Program Overview

College of Humanities

The College of Humanities offers a wide range of innovative and enterprising undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs. These programs are designed to prepare students for careers in professional and academic paths, equipping them with leadership skills in policy and decision-making.

Undergraduate Information

Humanities at UKZN offers a diverse array of undergraduate degree programs that cater to the various professions found in society. The college provides:

• Application information per school
• Undergraduate prospectus for 2025
• General BA and BSocSc degrees
• Structured degrees

Postgraduate Information

The postgraduate programs are designed to ensure that students are fully prepared for careers in professional and academic paths. The college offers:

• Postgraduate prospectus for 2025
• Postgraduate diplomas
• Honours degrees
• Masters degrees
• Doctoral degrees

Bachelor of Social Humanities Extended Curriculum Programme

This program has a team of coordinators and administrators, including:

• Feruzi Ngwamba, Coordinator
• Skhumbuzo Mtolo, BSS4 Coordinator and ELDV
• Sbongiseni Mthembu, Counsellor
• Nthabiseng Mthembu, Counsellor
• S'phindile Mofokeng, Administrator
• Mbai Shandu, Administrator

Important Dates

• January 6, 2026: Remote online registration opens for returning students.
• Schools will communicate dates for individual programs on a per-program basis, including FTEN students.
• January 6, 2026: Registration opens for Doctoral and Masters by research students.

Postgraduate Administrators

The college has postgraduate administrators for each school, including:

• Debbie Bowen, Pietermaritzburg Campus, Arts
• Chris Eley, Howard College Campus, Arts
• Ayanda Ntuli, Howard College Campus, Applied Human Sciences
• Priya Konan, Howard College Campus, Applied Human Sciences