University of Johannesburg BA/BA with specialization in Politics, Economics and Technology/BA Extended
University of Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

BA/BA with specialization in Politics, Economics and Technology/BA Extended

Johannesburg, South Africa

BA

3 up to

4 years

English

Full time

ZAR 41,177 / per year **

* by noon

** fees for the complete programme amount to between R41177,00 and R50874,00. Fees may vary depending on the composition of a particular qualification

Key Summary

About: The BA at the University of Johannesburg combines studies in politics, economics and technology, training you in communication, critical thinking, problem-solving and analysis. You'll study interdisciplinary topics, join international partnerships and campus life in Johannesburg, and access student support like the First Year Experience and Senior Student Experience. Keywords: politics, economics, technology, data analysis, research, communication, analytical skills, problem-solving, international collaboration, multicultural campus.

Career Outcomes: Graduates move into roles across public and private sectors. Roles include apprentice data analyst, researcher, account manager, sales manager, business development, trainee analyst, import/export administrator, financial operations, information management, economic analyst, and postgraduate study.

With a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree you will learn to communicate, solve problems, and think critically and analytically. BA graduates are highly skilled and able to work in almost any ​field.

The private sector is constantly on the lookout for successful graduates to take up positions in middle management because it values the proficiency in problem-solving and communications that a student develops while studying for a BA. The ability to think critically and imaginatively and to convey ideas clearly is valued in any profession. 

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!