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BA in Psychology, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
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BA in Psychology
The BA in Psychology programme at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University provides training for students who want to develop psychological knowledge and people skills for use in people-oriented careers. It also provides the foundation for building a professional qualification in psychology.
Students who wish to gain a professional qualification will undergo a selection process for the BPsych (Counselling) programme after the second year of the BA in Psychology.
The core modules cover the following broad areas:
- Development psychology
- Health psychology
- Social psychology
- Psychopathology
- Psychological evaluation
- Assessment & research
- Psychological intervention
- Personality psychology
Applied or practical psychology modules are built onto this foundation.
Subjects from disciplines such as social development computer science and information systems, statistics, and languages are also part of the curriculum.
If you want to find out more about BA in Psychology, you can make an information request below and the school will contact you with further information.
Suitability and application
The admission requirements for the BA in Psychology are:
- Foreign Exemption
- SPS Score of 31
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University has its own additional minimum admission requirements. For details, please fill out the Information Request Form on this page.
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) is the largest higher education institution in the Eastern and Southern Cape. Approximately 10% of NMMU's 20,000 students are international students.
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University offers quality education in a vibrant, diverse environment conducive to excellence and innovation.
Six different campuses make up the NMMU, of which five are located in the Nelson Mandela Metropole and one in George. The North and South NMMU Campuses are located on a nature reserve on the coastal parts of the city.
The NMMU is rooted in a country where the First and Developing Worlds converge. At this crossroads, new knowledge, innovation and relevant research merge to illuminate the path to sustainable development for Africa.
This ever-evolving institution assists in keeping the economic heart of the Eastern and Southern Cape beating. It offers students the best of both theory and practice from entry certificate level right through to doctoral research.
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University have already established itself as a leader in fields such as automotive engineering, ecology, marine students, community health, the built environment, art and design, accounting and auditing, education and IT, but it also offers students an even wider choice of stimulating and market-orientated courses, opening up a variety of career opportunities.
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Description of Port Elizabeth and accommodation
Port Elizabeth is situated 260 km from Knysna and about 800km from Cape Town. Located on the South Eastern coast of Africa, this major sea port and 
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University provides a vibrant, multiculticultural student life and experience that develops students holistically. This provides opportunities for students to participate in a living and learning community that fosters the development of a sense of ubuntu, togetherness and belongingness as well as academic success.
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University Way, Summerstrand
6000 Port Elizabeth South Africa 
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Phone no: +27 41 504 2161 
www.nmmu.ac.za
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