Bachelor of Arts Degree

By studying towards a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree, you will be able to take the next step into your future with a degree that offers flexibility. With a choice of majors in modules such as communications, psychology and more, this qualification will provide you with a diverse range of career options in the modern world.

All universities and many private colleges offer different registered and accredited BA degrees. These degrees are offered either in face-to-face lecture room settings, online, distance and in some instances a blend of these modes.

Depending on where you register to study and which degree you select you will be able to determine your desired mode of study and specialisation.

NewBridge College offers a voluntary and additional support programme for students who elect to study an external distance BA degree through South Africa’s largest distance University.

NewBridge College offers a full-time campus environment for students who see the value and flexibility offered by studying towards a distance degree, but who also seek the full time Campus experience, extra lessons through our support programme, personal and professional development and an active sport and social life.

Depending on your specialisation, you will learn:

• A deep understanding of core psychological theories

• A fundamental knowledge of English and communications

• The relationship between communication and psychology

• Conceptual analysis and critical thinking skills

• Writing proficiency

• How communication works in society

• Ethics of communication

• Writing and communicating for media

Depending on your specialisation, you will cover content such as, but not limited to:

• Psychology, psychological research, behaviour and mental health

• Personality theories

• Communication Contexts and Applications

• Communication theories and Integrated Organisational Communication

• Media Studies, mass communication and media theory

• Foundations in English Literary Studies

• Introduction to Criminology

• Advertising and Public Relations

• Applied English Language Studies