Bachelor of Social Science Honors in Anthropology at Sol Plaatje University

The course covers the study of the evolution of man and also the socio-cultural development of humans.

This means that the study of this science includes Field research, Field project for the thesis, and Language training also.

Period of study: 1 Year (Full-time); 2 Years (Part-time)

Bachelor of Social Sciences honors graduates are equipped to become researchers or practitioners in a variety of professional domains.

This role may be at museums and other heritage organizations, language-based positions (translation and editing), teaching, communication, journalism, creative writing, media work, community development, tourism, and the diplomatic service.

Admission requirements

The General Rules of SPU in respect of admission to Bachelor Honours Degrees (aligned with the HEQSF) are applicable to this degree.

Admission into the Honours programme is subject to departmental approval on the advice of the School of Humanities Postgraduate Committee.

All students will be required to provide motivation for admission.

To be admitted to the BSoc Hons programme, a student must have a Bachelors qualification (NQF Level 7), with an average pass of not less than 60% for the degree and an average of 60% and above in the chosen discipline of specialisation.

Candidates below 60% may be admitted at the Head of School’s discretion, following a motivation from the applicant.

Candidates who apply from cognate disciplines in relevant Humanities and Social Science disciplines will be admitted at the Head of School’s discretion, following sufficient motivation from the applicant.

The formal SPU RPL Policy applies in instances where applicants do not meet the minimum admission requirements for entry into the Honours Degree.

How is anthropology related to social sciences?

Anthropology shares certain interests and subjects of study with other fields of social science, especially sociology, psychology, and history, but also economics and political science.

Anthropology studies how people become enculturated—shaped by their culture as they grow up in a particular society.

What are the branches of anthropology?

Anthropologists specialize in cultural or social anthropology, linguistic anthropology, biological or physical anthropology, and archaeology. While subdisciplines can overlap and are not always seen by scholars as distinct, each tends to use different techniques and methods.