This programme will equip students to be public intellectuals and reflexive practitioners who work for change within an African and international context. The qualifying student gains insight into the multifarious role of the humanities in society and skills for more respectful intercultural encounters. They learn analytical skills to understand the African context and to interpret the context creatively. They gain ethical leadership skills that equip them to lead and mobilize organisations and communities towards personal wholeness and societal transformation. Successful completion of the degree will lead to an informed historical consciousness, a solid knowledge of politics, philosophy and economics, and a critical awareness of the factors that shape the life of society. They learn how to locate and critically interpret different sources and to use them in combatting abuse and injustice, to build safe and just communities. The programme helps them become self-motivated life-long learners in the service of humanity.

FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES:

Students on this programme can articulate horizontally to similar programmes at other institutions in the Arts
(eg Bachelors, Certificates, Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes depending on the level or modules that the student has completed) with more extensive elective options or a more specific focus depending on the needs of the student.

The following are examples:
Internally:

• STADIO: Bachelor of Arts in Law SAQA ID: 117948

Students on this programme can articulate vertically to postgraduate programmes at other institutions specialising in one of the majors offered/selected on the Bachelor. These can include the Bachelor Honours and Postgraduate Diploma.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR DISTANCE LEARNING

Distance learning students have access to STADIO’s student support services via the learning management system. Students can access a range of presentations and online support initiatives aimed at success and wellness. At the start of the semester, new students will be invited to join the online student orientation programme to familiarise themselves with the services offered by STADIO.

STADIO, in partnership with SADAG, has a dedicated STADIO student helpline providing students with free telephonic counselling, information, referrals, and support. Students will also have access to general counselling services.

THE ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS ARE:

• Senior Certificate (SC) with degree endorsement; OR

• a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 50% in four 20-credit subjects, and a minimum of 40% in English Home Language or First Additional Language; OR

• a National Senior Certificate – Vocational Level 4 (NC(V)) with a minimum of 60% in three fundamental subjects including English; and minimum 70% in four vocational subjects; OR

• a Higher Certificate (NQF 5), Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) or Diploma (NQF 6) in a cognate field.

To find out more about alternate access routes at STADIO, please click HERE

Upon completion of the programme, students will be able to:

• Solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking embedded in a humanistic paradigm.

• Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation in communities and society at large.

• Manage the conceptualisation and implementation of strategies, policies and plans in a public sector environment with due regard to national and global contexts.

• Promote ethical decisions on complex institutional issues with sensitivity and awareness of consequences in an autonomous manner.

• Manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively in order to promote and strengthen tolerance and affirmation in problem solving.

• Collect, interpret and process data and information in order to make informed decisions.

• Communicate effectively through engagement with literature from a wide variety of sources pertaining to politics, philosophy and economics.