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

Feb 2026

ZAR 41,177 / per year **

On-Campus

* 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/BA with specialization in Politics, Economics and Technology allows students to explore the intersecting fields of politics, economics, and technology. This program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to tackle contemporary global challenges. It also includes an extended route for those seeking a more in-depth experience in their studies.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers in various sectors such as government, non-profit organizations, financial institutions, or technology companies. Potential roles include policy analyst, economic consultant, technological advisor, or positions in international relations.

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!