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University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Arts General

The Bachelor of Arts General in Arts is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.

Program Length: 3 YEARS.

Bachelor of Arts General offered by the University of the Witwatersrand

The complex social problems of the 21st century around the world require innovative and imaginative thinkers. A BA degree will equip you with these skills and open up interesting and challenging fields of work.

Why choose a Bachelor of Arts degree?

• The BA degree encourages critical and independant thinking, and is challenging and thought provoking.
• The BA degree offers students a wide range of subjects.
• The flexibility of a BA allows you more choice in the construction of your degree.
• BA study can lead to postgraduate study - Hons, MA and PHD, including a PDM or MBA.
• Courses within a BA degree are relevant in the workplace.
• The BA degree prepares students for a large range of jobs, and gives students many different skills.
• You can pursue a professional degree within a BA degree (for example, Law).

In choosing your courses:

• Think of your intellectual aims and interests. 
• Aim for focus and consistency by thinking of how the subject material will relate to your primary interests and preferences.
• For some specific career paths, you can equip yourself more fully after your Bachelor of Arts by registering for further studies with a specific vocational or professional training focus – you would then become a postgraduate student.
• Select courses that will provide you with a solid foundation in your areas of interest.
  • For example, if you are interested in Heritage and Museum work, subjects like Archaeology, Geography, History, Anthropology, Film, Visual and Performing Arts, History of Art and various languages would be useful.
  • If you want a career in Development Studies, you should choose courses such as African Languages and Literature, Labour and Economic Sociology, African Studies in History and Politics, International Relations, Anthropology, Linguistics, Economics, Psychology, Geography and Social Work.
  • Interested in Communications or Journalism as a career? Choose majors from: Media Studies, Languages, Sociology, Psychology, International Relations, Political Studies, and Film, Visual and Performing Arts, History of Art.

The BA degree at Wits is a 3-year degree, or, if studied part-time, between 4 and 6 years. For part-time study options please refer to the Wits Plus website.