The Bachelor of Arts (General) at Wits is a three-year double-major degree offering students exceptional flexibility to combine disciplines across the arts, social sciences, and humanities — as well as approved majors from other Wits faculties. Students choose from a wide range of fields including politics, philosophy, economics, sociology, history, languages, psychology, and literature, building critical thinking, research, and communication skills highly valued by South African employers. Wits's position in Johannesburg — South Africa's political and economic centre — enriches the BA experience with access to government institutions, NGOs, media houses, and cultural organisations. The degree also serves as a pathway to BA (Law) and the two- or three-year LLB for students interested in the legal profession.
English Home Language or English First Additional Language: Level 5
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Policy Analyst – Researches and evaluates government policies for South African think tanks, consulting firms, and government departments such as the Presidency and National Treasury.
Journalist – Produces print, broadcast, and digital journalism for South African media organisations including SABC, eNCA, News24, and Daily Maverick, applying critical writing and research skills.
NGO Programme Manager – Designs and manages development programmes for South African non-governmental organisations working in education, health, gender equality, and community development.
Human Resources Generalist – Applies understanding of sociology and organisational behaviour to manage recruitment, training, and employee relations in South African corporate environments.
Diplomat / Foreign Service Officer – Represents South Africa’s interests abroad through the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), applying knowledge of politics, international relations, and languages.
