Bachelor of Arts Honours in Medical Sociology
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About this qualification
The Bachelor of Arts Honours in Medical Sociology is an NQF level 8, 120-credit honours qualification focused on understanding health and medical issues through a sociological perspective. It is located in the Promotive Health and Developmental Services subfield and was originated by North West University.
Who might consider this qualification?
This qualification may interest graduates and other prospective students who want to explore the social dimensions of health, medicine and healthcare, particularly from a humanities or social-science perspective. Prospective students should confirm the formal admission requirements with the institution or authorised provider.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may support further study, research interests and work related to the social analysis of health and medicine. No specific related careers are mapped in the available information, and the qualification does not guarantee employment, appointment or professional registration.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Analysing social and health-related issues
- Applying sociological perspectives to medical and healthcare contexts
- Critical thinking about relationships between society, health and medicine
- Academic research and written analysis
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Bachelor of Arts Honours in Medical Sociology
- SAQA ID
- 100840
- NQF sub-framework
- HEQSF
- NQF level
- 8
- Minimum credits
- 120
- Field
- 9
- Subfield
- Promotive Health and Developmental Services
- Originator
- North West University
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2024-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification's current SAQA registration and availability, as a registration-end date of 30 June 2024 is recorded and current status has not been confirmed.
- Check that the institution or provider is authorised to offer the qualification and that the qualification details match the official SAQA and institutional records.
- Confirm the admission requirements directly with the institution or authorised provider.
- Ask about the assessment format, academic workload and any research or workplace-related requirements before enrolling.
- Confirm the qualification title, NQF level, credit value and awarding institution in the enrolment documentation.