Thank you for your interest in our Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Peace Studies degree. Below is some more information about the course as well as the minimum requirements.

Our Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Peace Studies is conducted as a combination of coursework and research. Candidates are required to attend four teaching weeks per year in January, April, July and October. At present these teaching weeks are conducted online. Once the four coursework modules are completed, candidates then proceed to research and write a research paper of 10 000 words that forms the last part of the fulfilment of the degree.

The minimum requirements for the degree are:
1. A bachelor degree (or equivalent) at NQF level 7
2. A minimum average of 65% for the NQF level 7 degree

If you would like to apply for the next intake, kindly let me have the following documentation as soon as possible:

1. Copy of your ID or passport
2. Copy of your Matric or school leaving certificate
3. Copies of your previous qualifications
4. Academic records of these qualifications
5. SAQA verification letter (if applicable, see below)
6. Proof of payment of the non-refundable application fee found on the application

Please note: Candidates who obtained their qualifications outside South Africa are required to obtain a verification letter from the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). They will verify the degree(s) and issue a verification letter that must accompany your application.

Incomplete applications cannot be processed, so please ensure that you include all the relevant documents.

The cost per module for 2023 is R9000 (excluding textbooks) and is payable before the start of a module. No bursaries are available for postgraduate studies and candidates are encouraged to find their own financing.

Please feel free to contact us should you have any further questions.