The IIE Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree, available at Emeris, is a broad-based Arts degree that focusses on ‘the art of learning’. The BA degree provides students with a choice of two of the following three core disciplines namely: English, Psychology and Communication Science. In the second year, students studying this BA degree will need to select two of the core disciplines, and these two subject areas will be the focus of the students’ third year of study. The subject combinations on offer are: English and Communication Science, or English and Psychology, or Communication Science and Psychology. The IIE Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree will qualify its graduates to work in a variety of sectors and organisations.
Graduates will be equipped with advanced written and spoken skills, conceptual and critical thinking skills, as well as general communication skills valued by all employers and needed in all organisations.
For alternative admission options, please click here or reach out to student recruitment. Please note, requirements for entry to this qualification are correct at the time of publication, however, these may change.
The IIE Bachelor of Arts degree consists of 24 core modules at NQF Level 7, totaling 360 credits. These modules are drawn from the following discipline combinations: English and Communication Science, English and Psychology, and Communication Science and Psychology.
English and Communication Science Core Discipline
English and Psychology Core Discipline
Communication Science and Psychology Core Discipline
For the Faculty of Humanities, the following qualifications allow you to articulate into the Bachelor of Arts should you meet the requirements:
For alternative articulation options within our other schools please contact your campus for further information
Our IIE Bachelor of Arts (BA) programme offers dynamic pathways for further study, empowering students to specialise in areas aligned with their interests and career goals. Whether you're interested in advancing to Honours or Postgraduate Diplomas, or branching into professional fields like psychology, communication, international relations, or development studies, the BA provides a flexible and enriching foundation. With critical thinking, research, and communication at its core, the programme opens doors to postgraduate opportunities and meaningful careers in both the public and private sectors.
The IIE Bachelor of Arts degree is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a 360-credit qualification on level 7 (SAQA ID: 94119).
This degree will open up an attractive range of career options; this degree is an ideal steppingstone to a diverse and exciting range of business-related career opportunities that include:
English and Communication Science Core Discipline:
English and Psychology Core Discipline:
Communication Science and Psychology Core Discipline:
Career Opportunities
At Emeris, we believe that effective teaching is about creating experiences that foster student growth. Our academic team design activities that challenge students and identify their strengths, allowing for real-time adaptation in the learning journey. By combining subject expertise with teaching insights and digital tools, we extend learning beyond the classroom. This approach ensures students not only keep up but thrive.
For students based in South Africa, online students may select any campus of Emeris as their Examination Centre.
An alternative examination centre is only permissible for students studying abroad and those located in a province of South Africa where there is no Emeris campus. If there is no Emeris campus within reach, an alternative venue will need to be sourced by you. For non-Emeris venues, there is an alternative venue levy per module.
Please note, once the examination venue is selected and confirmed, it cannot be changed within eight weeks prior to the summative examination.
Duration
4 years part-time
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February / July
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