UJ Honours

Full-time students complete their Honours studies over two semesters and part-time students over three. An honours degree demands a fair amount of time and commitment, and you are strongly advised not to be overly ambitious in the number of modules taken per semester (three is the maximum allowed).

Modules

You will have to pass five Honours modules, each extending over one semester. One of these, Advanced Research Methodology (POL3107), is compulsory.

The other four must be chosen from the following list:

POL02X7 INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION

POL03X7 KEY ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

POL04X7 INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY

POL05X7 INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT

POL06X7 AREA STUDIES

POL07X7 POLITICAL RISK ANALYSIS

POL08X7 KEY ISSUES IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS

POL09X7 POLITICS AND GENDER

POL10X7 THOUGHT SYSTEMS & THEORIES IN POLITICS

POL11X7 KEY ISSUES IN SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

Please note: Not all modules are necessarily offered each year.

Aside from these options, you may also choose one module from a related discipline with the permission of the departmental chairpersons involved. This will usually be a module in the second major subject in your BA degree, e.g. Development Studies, Journalism or Economics.

The Honours degree at UJ focuses on preparing students for research and postgraduate study in a field of their choice. The learning experience at UJ helps Honours students to deepen their understanding of the subject matter in their respective field. UJ Honours graduates are extremely well versed in their subject matter, have fine-tuned research and critical thinking skills, and are ready for the next phase of their journey.

The Postgraduate School (PGS) provides support to the University of Johannesburg’s Honours students. This is done through the Postgraduate Fund Management (PFM) area. PFM is responsible for communicating the various postgraduate funding options made available at UJ for Honours level of study.

Click here to view the Postgraduate Funding Opportunities PDF document

Honours Bursaries and Scholarships

Please note that all funding opportunities advertised below are prefixed with the closing date for applications/submissions. Please read the relevant opportunity for more details: