UFS Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSci) Course
About
The social sciences are academic fields that study society from a scientific point of view. What can you do with a social science degree? You can have something specific in mind, like becoming a psychologist or political scientist. But if you enjoy working with people, without a clear idea of what you want to do, the BSocSci programme is a great option to consider. You could use the gained skills, no matter what you end up doing. For example, you learn to collect information; ask a good question about a body of information; develop an interpretation; and communicate an argument verbally or in writing.
The Faculty of the Humanities include many academic departments and modules that include disciplines like Languages, Arts, Human Sciences, Social Sciences, and Cultural Sciences. Due to this variety, you can compile a degree programme that suits your career choice, interest, and skill. Some programmes were developed to train you for a specific career, while others equip you with the skills needed in various positions. Today’s ever-changing career world requires various skills that this faculty can equip you with, including: language proficiency, communication skills, creativity, interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, computer literacy and critical thinking.
FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES ABOUT ANY OF THESE PROGRAMMES PLEASE CONTACT:
Enquiries:
Mr Nhlamulo Hlongwane | Tel: +27 51 401 3519 | Email: [email protected] or
Ms Juanita du Plooy | Tel: +27 51 401 3269 | Email: [email protected]
Requirements
- NSC and an AP of 29
- Language of instruction on level 4 (50%)
- NBT for Academic (AL)
At the UFS we offer the following Social Science combination of majors:
Academic plan 1: Criminology and Psychology
| Programme Description | Minimum Admission Requirements | |||||
| Programme | Academic Plan Code | AP | Language of instruction | Minimum duration | Compulsory National Benchmark Test | Campus |
| BSocSci majoring in Criminology and Psychology | BC138001 | 29 | 4 (50%) | 3 years | AL | BC |
Academic plan 2: Anthropology and Psychology/Sociology
| Programme Description | Minimum Admission Requirements | |||||
| Programme | Academic Plan Code | AP | Language of instruction | Minimum duration | Compulsory National Benchmark Test | Campus |
| BSocSci majoring in Anthropology and Sociology | BC138101 | 29 | 4 (50%) | 3 years | AL | BC |
| BSocSci majoring in Anthropology and Psychology | BC138102 | 29 | 4 (50%) | 3 years | AL | BC |
Academic plan 3: Psychology and Sociology
| Programme Description | Minimum Admission Requirements | |||||
| Programme | Academic Plan Code | AP | Language of instruction | Minimum duration | Compulsory National Benchmark Test | Campus |
| BSocSci majoring in Psychology and Sociology | BC138301 | 29 | 4 (50%) | 3 years | AL | BC |
Academic plan 4: Political Science and Anthropology/Criminology/Sociology
| Programme Description | Minimum Admission Requirements | |||||
| Programme | Academic Plan Code | AP | Language of instruction | Minimum duration | Compulsory National Benchmark Test | Campus |
| BSocSci majoring in Political Science and Anthropology | BC138401 | 29 | 4 (50%) | 3 years | AL | BC |
| BSocSci majoring in Political Science and Sociology | BC138402 | 29 | 4 (50%) | 3 years | AL | BC |
| BSocSci majoring in Political Science and Criminology | BC138403 | 29 | 4 (50%) | 3 years | AL | BC |
Academic plan 5: Criminology and Sociology
| Programme Description | Minimum Admission Requirements | |||||
| Programme | Academic Plan Code | AP | Language of instruction | Minimum duration | Compulsory National Benchmark Test | Campus |
| BSocSci majoring in Sociology and Criminology | BC138501 | 29 | 4 (50%) | 3 years | AL | BC |
Academic plan 6: Social Sciences and Management Studies
| Programme Description | Minimum Admission Requirements | |||||
| Programme | Academic Plan Code | AP | Language of instruction | Minimum duration | Compulsory National Benchmark Test | Campus |
| BSocSci majoring in Business Management and Sociology | BC138601 | 29 | 4 (50%) | 3 years | AL | BC |
| BSocSci majoring in Business Management and Political Science | BC138602 | 29 | 4 (50%) | 3 years | AL | BC |
| BSocSci majoring in Business Management and Psychology | BC138605 | 29 | 4 (50%) | 3 years | AL | BC |
| BSocSci majoring in Industrial Psychology and Sociology | BC138603 | 29 | 4 (50%) | 3 years | AL | BC |
| BSocSci majoring in Industrial Psychology and Political Science | BC138604 | 29 | 4 (50%) | 3 years | AL | BC |
| BSocSci majoring in Industrial Psychology and Psychology | BC138606 | 29 | 4 (50%) | 3 years | AL | BC |
ADMISSION
Important information:
- Higher Education South Africa (HESA) set specific admission requirements that you must meet if you want to study at any South African university. If you finished school in or after 2008, and have a National Senior Certificate (NSC), you need the following to apply for admission to a Bachelor’s Degree at any South African university:
- Four (4) of the seven (7) subjects included in your NSC subject package, must be from the designated subject list.
- Achieve a performance level of at least 4 (50%) in each of these four (4) subjects
- All admission requirements apply to first year students in 2018.
- Admission to study at the UFS is dependent on the following:
- Your application meets all the minimum requirements for the programme
- The programme must have available space and capacity to admit students
- You have to submit valid school results with your application
- The UFS reserves to right to change the minimum requirements of each programme without notifying you.
- Applications for all non-selection programmes close on 29 September 2017.
An admission point (AP) consisting of seven levels is used. Points will be awarded for six academic modules.
Note: No points will be awarded for achievement levels lower than 30%:
| Percentage | 7 (90-100%) | 7 (80-89%) | 6 (70-79%) | 5 (60-69%) | 4 (50-59%) | 3 (40-49%) | 2 (30-39%) |
| AP | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
One point is awarded for Life Orientation (LO) from achievement level 5 (60%) or higher.
How to apply
APPLICATION TO STUDY AT THE UFS IS FREE FOR SA, SADC AND NON-SADC STUDENTS
ONLINE application: Go to www.ufs.ac.za. Follow the link ‘how to apply’ – online application. For assistance, contact +27 51 401 9538.
Remember to upload copies of:
- Your ID or passport
- Your parent’s ID or passport if you are younger than 18 years
- Your Grade 11 final results and Grade 12 June results, both with the school’s stamp
- Your academic records if you are a current student at another institution of higher learning
WRITTEN application: Go to www.ufs.ac.za. Follow the link ‘how to apply’ and download the application. Complete and sign it, and post it with all the relevant documentation to The Application Office, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300.
Remember to include copies of:
- Your ID or passport
- Your parent’s ID or passport if you are younger than 18 years
- Your Grade 11 final results and Grade 12 June results, both with the school’s stamp
- Your academic records if you are a current student at another institution of higher learning
FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES ABOUT ANY OF THESE PROGRAMMES PLEASE CONTACT:
Enquiries:
Mr Nhlamulo Hlongwane | Tel: +27 51 401 3519 | Email: [email protected] or
Ms Juanita du Plooy | Tel: +27 51 401 3269 | Email: [email protected]