Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences - Stellenbosch University (SU)

Contact Details

Website:: arts.sun.ac.za
Telephone:: +27 21 808 2138
Email:: lek@sun.ac.za
Address:: Room 492, Merriman Avenue & Van Ryneveld Street

Overview

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is a major centre for scholarship dedicated to the study of human society, culture, language, history, and ideas. The faculty promotes critical inquiry, interdisciplinary research, and intellectual engagement with contemporary social challenges, while contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the humanities and social sciences. Through its academic and research activities, the faculty encourages analytical thinking, ethical reflection, and an understanding of diverse social and cultural contexts. It also plays an important role in fostering dialogue on issues such as identity, governance, heritage, and social transformation, supporting the university’s broader commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and meaningful societal impact.

Campuses

Location	Province
Stellenbosch	Western Cape

Qualifications and Courses

Doctoral Degree

PhD (African Languages)|On-Campus
PhD (Afrikaans and Dutch)|On-Campus
PhD (Ancient Cultures)|On-Campus
PhD (Ancient Languages)|On-Campus
PhD (Applied Ethics)|On-Campus
PhD (Comparative Literature)|On-Campus
PhD (Creative Writing)|On-Campus
PhD (Decision-making and Knowledge Dynamics)|On-Campus
PhD (Drama and Theatre Studies)|On-Campus
PhD (English Studies)|On-Campus
PhD (French)|On-Campus
PhD (General Linguistics)|On-Campus
PhD (Geography and Environmental Studies)|On-Campus
PhD (German)|On-Campus
PhD (History)|On-Campus
PhD (Journalism)|On-Campus
PhD (Lexicography)|On-Campus
PhD (Music)|On-Campus
PhD (Philosophy)|On-Campus
PhD (Political Science)|On-Campus
PhD (Psychology)|On-Campus
PhD (Social Anthropology)|On-Campus
PhD (Social Science Methods)|On-Campus
PhD (Social Work)|On-Campus
PhD (Socio-Informatics)|On-Campus
PhD (Sociology)|On-Campus
PhD (Translation)|On-Campus
PhD (Urban and Regional Planning)|On-Campus
PhD (Urban and Regional Science)|On-Campus
PhD (Visual Arts)|On-Campus

Masters Degree

MA (African Languages for Professional Contexts)|On-Campus
MA (African Languages)|On-Campus
MA (Afrikaans and Dutch)|On-Campus
MA (Ancient Cultures)|On-Campus
MA (Ancient Languages)|On-Campus
MA (Clinical Psychology)|On-Campus
MA (Creative Writing)|On-Campus
MA (Drama and Theatre Studies)|On-Campus
MA (English Studies)|On-Campus
MA (French)|On-Campus
MA (General Linguistics)|On-Campus
MA (Geographical Information Systems)|On-Campus
MA (Geography and Environmental Studies)|On-Campus
MA (German)|On-Campus
MA (History)|On-Campus
MA (Intercultural Communication)|On-Campus
MA (International Studies)|On-Campus
MA (Journalism)|On-Campus
MA (Lexicography)|On-Campus
MA (Philosophy)|On-Campus
MA (Political Science)|On-Campus
MA (Psychology)|On-Campus
MA (Public Sociology and Anthropology)|On-Campus
MA (Second-language Studies)|On-Campus
MA (Social Anthropology)|On-Campus
MA (Social Science Methods)|On-Campus
MA (Socio-Informatics)|On-Campus
MA (Technology for Language Learning)|On-Campus
MA (Translation)|On-Campus
MA in Visual Arts|On-Campus
MA in Visual Arts (Art Education)|On-Campus
MA in Visual Studies|On-Campus
MMus|On-Campus
MPhil (Applied Ethics)|On-Campus
MPhil (Decision-making and Knowledge Dynamics)|On-Campus
MPhil (Film Music)|On-Campus
MPhil (Information and Knowledge Management)|On-Campus
MPhil (Music Technology)|On-Campus
MPhil (Public Mental Health)|On-Campus
MPhil (Transdisciplinary Health and Development Studies)|On-Campus
MPhil (Urban and Regional Science)|On-Campus
Master in Social Work|On-Campus
Master of Urban and Regional Planning|On-Campus

Honours Degree

BAHons (African Languages for Professional Contexts)|On-Campus
BAHons (African Languages)|On-Campus
BAHons (Afrikaans and Dutch)|On-Campus
BAHons (Ancient Cultures)|On-Campus
BAHons (Ancient Languages)|On-Campus
BAHons (Chinese)|On-Campus
BAHons (Drama and Theatre Studies)|On-Campus
BAHons (English Studies)|On-Campus
BAHons (French)|On-Campus
BAHons (General Linguistics)|On-Campus
BAHons (Geographical Information Systems)|On-Campus
BAHons (Geography and Environmental Studies)|On-Campus
BAHons (History)|On-Campus
BAHons (International Studies)|On-Campus
BAHons (Journalism)|On-Campus
BAHons (Language Practice))|On-Campus
BAHons (Philosophy)|On-Campus
BAHons (Political Science)|On-Campus
BAHons (Psychology)|On-Campus
BAHons (Social Anthropology)|On-Campus
BAHons (Visual Arts Illustration)|On-Campus
BAHons in Visual Studies|On-Campus
BInfHons (Information System Management)|On-Campus
BMusHons|On-Campus

Postgraduate Diploma

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Ethics|On-Campus
Postgraduate Diploma in Film Music|On-Campus
Postgraduate Diploma in Intercultural Communication|On-Campus
Postgraduate Diploma in Knowledge and Information Systems Management|On-Campus
Postgraduate Diploma in Music Technology|On-Campus
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Mental Health|On-Campus
Postgraduate Diploma in Second-language Studies|On-Campus
Postgraduate Diploma in Social Science Methods|On-Campus
Postgraduate Diploma in Technology for Language Learning|On-Campus
Postgraduate Diploma in Transdisciplinary Health and Development Studies|On-Campus

Bachelors Degree

BA in Development and Environment|On-Campus
BA in Drama and Theatre Studies|On-Campus
BA in Human Resource Management|On-Campus
BA in Humanities|On-Campus
BA in International Studies|On-Campus
BA in Language and Culture|On-Campus
BA in Law|On-Campus
BA in Music|On-Campus
BA in Political, Philosphical and Economic Studies (PPE)|On-Campus
BA in Visual Arts|On-Campus
Bachelor of Data Science|On-Campus
Bachelor of Music (BMus)|On-Campus
Bachelor of Social Work|On-Campus

Advanced Diploma

Advanced Diploma in Practical Music|On-Campus

Diploma

Diploma in Practical Music|On-Campus

Higher Certificate

Higher Certificate in Music|On-Campus

Qualifications last updated: 28 Mar 2025.

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