Bachelor of Arts (General) Course Requirements at Wits
University of the Witwatersrand · Humanities
The Bachelor of Arts (General) is a bachelor's Degree offered by Wits for 2027 learners, taking 3 years to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Bachelor of Arts (General) at Wits
National Senior Certificate with a Bachelor's pass; English Home Language or First Additional Language at Level 5.
About this course
This flexible three-year degree lets students combine two majors from a wide range of humanities disciplines, including languages, history, psychology, sociology, philosophy, media studies and more, alongside a compulsory language requirement in isiZulu, Sesotho or South African Sign Language. Course choices can be mixed and matched around career interests, from journalism and law to development studies or heritage work. It is the broadest entry point into Wits' humanities offering.
Possible careers
Depends On Chosen Majors: Journalist, Development Practitioner, Policy Analyst, Public Servant, Researcher
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply directly through Wits's own application system at www.wits.ac.za/applications; this listing does not process applications.
Course intelligence for Bachelor of Arts (General)
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Good sign: Skills Development Practitioner appears on South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand, a Department of Higher Education and Training analysis of employer hiring activity. Employers have been reporting real recruitment pressure for this role, which generally works in your favour once you’ve completed Bachelor of Arts (General).
NSFAS funding
As a Bachelor's Degree at Wits, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.
Admission chances
This course sits in the middle for competitiveness. At an admission score of APS 36+, you have a reasonable chance if you apply in good time, though it’s not a sure thing. Don’t leave your application to the last week.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with Wits and NSFAS.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 April 2026
- Close: 30 September 2026
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- Duration
- 3 years
- NQF Level
- 7
- APS / Points
- APS 36 + (waitlist considered from APS 30-35)
- Campus
- Braamfontein Campus, Johannesburg
Related courses
FPS approx. 435 (Band A gua…Source: university-of-the-witwatersrand.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with University of the Witwatersrand before applying.