UNISA Bachelor of Arts Honours in African Politics Course Module and Curriculum
| Qualification code: | 99307 |
| NQF level: | 8 |
| Total credits: | 120 |
| Rules: This qualification can be completed in one year. Students choosing to do it over more than one year are advised to register for the Research Report in their final year of study. |
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| This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes. | |
Who can register?
Successful applicants and re-registering students must register to study through Unisa in 2016. Applicants can only begin the registration process if they have received an official approval of their application from Unisa. Re-registering students can begin the registration process after receiving their registration details from Unisa. Should you wish to change to an alternative qualification, please apply for the alternative qualification during the next application period.
How to choose your modules
Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of modules within a certain amount of time in order to graduate. You must pass a minimum number of credits / modules annually so that you are able to re-register and continue with your qualification:
- At least 36 NQF credits (3 modules of 12 credits each) in your first year of study;
- At least 48 NQF credits (4 modules of 12 credits each) in your second or further years of study.
You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per semester:
- At least 60 NQF credits (5 modules of 12 credits each) in a semester;
- At least 120 NQF credits (10 modules of 12 credits each) per year for year modules.
The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and/or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree/non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.
You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately:
- 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules;
- 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.
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Curriculum for this qualification
As you are deciding on the modules you will be registering for, remember to write down the module names and codes so that you have something that you can refer to when completing your registration.
Rules:
This qualification can be completed in one year. Students choosing to do it over more than one year are advised to register for the Research Report in their final year of study.
| Module | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| HPPSC81 – Political Sciences and Research | |
| HRPSC82 – Research Report | |
| Group B. Select 3 of the following: | |
| AIP4801 – Integration and Disintegration: African and International Institutions | |
| APC4801 – African Political Thought | |
| APP4801 – Comparative Politics: Africa and Beyond | |
| CHS4801 – Decoloniality: Africana Thought, Discourse and Critique | |
| PSC4802 – Politics in the Twenty-First Century: National, African and International Perspectives | |
| PSC4803 – Conflict, Peace and Security Studies | |