Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs, including undergraduate and honors qualifications, master's and doctoral degrees, and short learning programs.

Undergraduate and Honours Qualifications

• The university provides a list of undergraduate and honors qualifications, including the Bachelor of Arts Honours in Theory of Literature.
• Qualification code: 99427
• NQF level: 8
• Total credits: 120
• APS/AS: 60

Rules and Requirements

• This qualification consists of 5 modules and can be completed full-time or part-time.
• Students who plan to complete the qualification part-time should register for the Research Report in their last year of study.
• Students are required to have access to a computer or laptop, printer, and the internet during their studies.

Purpose Statement

• The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide Honours BA graduates with systematic knowledge, specialized skills, and theoretical competence.
• The qualification aims to prepare students for specialist training at an advanced level and to provide them with in-depth knowledge and the confidence to identify and define complex problems.

Registration and Module Selection

• Applicants may only register if they have received an offer of placement from the university and have accepted the offer online.
• Re-registering students may register for the 2026 academic year once the registration period opens.
• Students must choose their modules carefully, considering the co-requisite and pre-requisite requirements.
• The maximum number of credits allowed per academic year and/or semester is 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.

Curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts Honours in Theory of Literature

• The curriculum includes compulsory modules such as Research Methodology and Research Report.
• Students must select 3 modules from a list of options, including Decoloniality: Africana Thought, Discourse and Critique, Critical Theory, Theory of Narratology and Poetry, and Theory of Drama.

Examination Timetable and Transitional Arrangements

• The university provides an examination timetable and transitional arrangements for students.

Managing Studies

• Students must consider their available time when choosing modules, as this will impact their academic performance.
• Approximately 6 to 8 hours per week are required for semester modules, and 4 to 6 hours per week are required for year modules.