Honours in Political Science

This BAHons programme is offered full-time, residentially and consists of taught modules and a research assignment. Students undertake an intensive study of a number of selected focus areas in political science. The following coursework modules are offered:

• Research methodology
• Statistical package for social scientists
• Contemporary South African politics
• Political behaviour
• The political economy of development
• Southern African political economy
• Research assignment

The programme is aimed at training political analysts with an in-depth understanding of the political processes and behaviour in South Africa with a comparative perspective.

This BAHons programme is offered full-time, residentially and consists of taught modules and a research assignment. Students undertake an intensive study of a number of selected focus areas in political science. The following coursework modules are offered:

• Research methodology
• Statistical package for social scientists
• Contemporary South African politics
• Political behaviour
• The political economy of development
• Southern African political economy
• Research assignment

The programme is aimed at training political analysts with an in-depth understanding of the political processes and behaviour in South Africa with a comparative perspective.