Program Overview

Programme: BSocSci Option: Philosophy, Politics and Economics

The purpose of this programme is to provide students with an in-depth knowledge and analytical understanding of contemporary political and economic issues. All three disciplines political science, philosophy, and economics focus on the social world and social phenomena, each from a different perspective.

Programme Information

Economics focuses on the production of goods and the consequences of such production to society. Political Science focuses on political processes and governance issues. Philosophy equips students with analytical reasoning skills necessary to understand and solve complex moral problems related to economic and political decision-making.

Admission Requirements

• Candidates who achieved an APS of 30 in Grade 11 and comply with the minimum subject requirements and achievement levels of these study programmes will automatically be granted placement in the study programmes, subject to the availability of space.
• To retain admission, learners will be expected to obtain an APS of at least 28 in Grade 12.
• The Faculty will assess satisfactory performance in the NBT in the light of its commitment to ensure that an appropriate proportion of the applicants will be drawn from the historically disadvantaged category of the population.
• Applicants with an APS of 30 but who do not comply with the subject requirements must write the NBT.
• Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.

Minimum Requirements for 2016

• Achievement Level | APS
• Afrikaans or English | Mathematics
• NSC/IEB | HIGCSE | AS-Level | A-Level | NSC/IEB | HIGCSE | AS-Level | A-Level
• 5 | 3 | C | C | 5 | 3 | c | c | 32

Programme Outline

Year 1

• AIM 101: Academic information management 101
• AIM 111: Academic information management 111
• AIM 121: Academic information management 121
• UPO 101: Academic orientation 101
• EKN 110: Economics 110
• EKN 120: Economics 120
• FIL 110: Philosophy 110
• FIL 120: Philosophy 120
• PTO 111: Politics 111
• PTO 120: Politics 120
• STK 110: Statistics 110
• STK 120: Statistics 120

Year 2

• EKN 214: Economics 214
• EKN 224: Economics 224
• FIL 210: Philosophy 210
• FIL 220: Philosophy 220
• IPL 210: International relations 210
• IPL 220: International relations 220
• STL 210: Political science 210
• STL 220: Political science 220
• EKN 234: Economics 234
• EKN 244: Economics 244

Year 3

• EKN 310: Economics 310
• EKN 320: Economics 320
• FIL 310: Philosophy 310
• FIL 320: Philosophy 320
• IPL 310: International relations 310
• IPL 320: International relations 320
• STK 210: Statistics 210
• STK 220: Statistics 220
• STL 310: Political science 310
• STL 320: Political science 320

Other Programme-Specific Information

• Elective modules: Select any two semester modules from the same discipline on year-level 1 to the credit value of at least 20 credits.
• Students who consider doing an honours degree in Economics should consult the student administration of EMS to determine which additional modules they should include in their study programme.
• Students who wish to continue with an honours degree in Economics should have completed STK 210, STK 220 in addition to completing EKN 310 and EKN 320.
• Students should choose ONE of the following two sequences of Economics modules: EKN 214/234 or EKN 224/244.

Credits and Duration

• Duration of study: 3 years
• Total credits: 438

General Regulations

The General Regulations (G Regulations) apply to all faculties of the University of Pretoria. It is expected of students to familiarise themselves well with these regulations as well as with the information contained in the General Rules section. Ignorance concerning these regulations and rules will not be accepted as an excuse for any transgression.