Bachelor of Social Science Honors in Archaeology at Sol Plaatje University

Bachelor of Social Science Honors in Archaeology is the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains.

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’s 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 specialization.

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 archaeology related to science?

Archaeology, archeology, or archæology is the science that studies human cultures through the recovery, documentation, and analysis of material remains and environmental data, including architecture, artifacts, biofacts, human remains, and landscapes.

What are the 4 goals of archaeology?

Recovery, preservation, and description of remains.

Reconstruction of past lifeways.

Decipherment of culture history.

Reconstruction and study of cultural processes.