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University of Johannesburg African Insights

University of Johannesburg

African Insights

Johannesburg, South Africa

3 weeks

English

Full time

31 Oct 2025*

Feb 2026

ZAR 23,050 / per year **

On-Campus

* by noon

** fees for the complete programme amount to between R23050,00 and R51851,00. Fees may vary depending on the composition of a particular qualification

Key Summary

    About : The African Insights program offers a comprehensive understanding of Africa's diverse cultures, histories, and contemporary issues. This course provides students with the opportunity to explore cultural exchanges, social changes, and economic developments across the continent. It draws from various disciplines to give a well-rounded perspective on Africa's global significance.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers in international relations, cultural consultancy, education, non-profit organizations, and journalism. They may also work with government agencies, NGOs, or in research roles focusing on African studies and development.

Introduction

In this topic, students will be introduced to the idea of what it means to be African, and what is meant by Africa and African. Students will be exposed to key readings such as The Invention of Africa by Valentin-Yves Mudimbe among others.

Reasons for studying at UJ

  • UJ offers not only a special program called the First Year Experience to help orientate students throughout the first year but we also offer a Senior Student Experience that gears students toward the workplace!
  • Grab the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports and train alongside Olympians and Paralympians on state-of-the-art pitches, tracks, and fields, or just keep fit by joining one of the gyms on each of our 4 campuses.
  • Be part of a young, vibrant, and agile university that reflects and adapts easily to our country’s aspirations, while maintaining global relevance through numerous international partnerships.
  • 178 Internationally respected and accepted qualifications.
  • Join a university that cares enough to have raised over R300 million since the start of 2016 in order to support the Missing Middle Campaign. UJ also ensures that more than 6 000 needy students have two healthy meals per day.
  • Study in the vibrant City of Gold – the economic hub of South Africa. Join a vibrant, cosmopolitan, progressive group of students and academics on their way to re-imagining the future!
  • UJ offers an amazing on-campus experience whether you live in one of UJ’s residences, belong to a day house, or whether you just want to socialize at the Student Centres on all campuses.
  • We ensure the health, safety, and security of all our students through our own on-campus health services and UJ Protection Services.
  • Did you know that during the first five years of UJ’s existence it doubled its targeted research output and to this day, continues to break records!

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