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Anthropology and Development Studies
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Communication and Media
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English
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Languages, Cultural Studies and Applied Linguistics
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Study at UJ
Programmes at Faculty of Humanities
- Undergraduate
- 11
- Postgraduate
- 99
- Continuing Education
- 30
Postgraduate
Advanced Diploma in Communication Management
- Code
- A7001Q
- Department
- Strategic Communication
- Where and how
- Auckland Park Bunting Road / Full-Time
- NQF
- Level 7 / 120 credits
- Next deadline
Postgraduate
BA Honours in African Languages
- Code
- H7058Q
- Department
- African Languages
- Where and how
- Auckland Park Kingsway / part-time, Full-Time
- NQF
- Level 8 / 120 credits
- Next deadline
Postgraduate
BA Honours in African Studies
- Code
- H7059Q
- Department
- History
- Where and how
- Auckland Park Kingsway / part-time, Full-Time
- NQF
- Level 8 / 120 credits
- Next deadline
Postgraduate
BA Honours in Afrikaans
- Code
- H7003Q
- Department
- Languages, Cultural Studies and Applied Linguistics
- Where and how
- Auckland Park Kingsway / part-time, Full-Time
- NQF
- Level 8 / 120 credits
- Next deadline
Postgraduate
BA Honours in Anthropology
- Code
- H7046Q
- Department
- Anthropology and Development Studies
- Where and how
- Auckland Park Kingsway / part-time, Full-Time
- NQF
- Level 8 / 120 credits
- Next deadline
Postgraduate
BA Honours in Applied Linguistics & Literature Theory
- Code
- H7005Q
- Department
- Languages, Cultural Studies and Applied Linguistics
- Where and how
- Auckland Park Kingsway / part-time, Full-Time
- NQF
- Level 8 / 120 credits
- Next deadline
Postgraduate
BA Honours in Classical Culture
- Code
- H7008Q
- Department
- Languages, Cultural Studies and Applied Linguistics
- Where and how
- Auckland Park Kingsway / Full-Time
- NQF
- Level 8 / 120 credits
- Next deadline
Postgraduate
BA Honours in Communication Theory
- Code
- H7041Q
- Department
- Communication and Media
- Where and how
- Auckland Park Kingsway / Full-Time
- NQF
- Level 8 / 120 credits
- Next deadline
Postgraduate
BA Honours in Community Development (Social Policy)
- Code
- H7056Q
- Department
- Social Work and Community Development
- Where and how
- Auckland Park Kingsway / Full-Time
- NQF
- Level 8 / 120 credits
- Next deadline
Our people
Staff at Faculty of Humanities
264 published profiles
Staff
Ms Tamia Adolph
Qualifications MA English (University of Johannesburg) BA Honours, English (University of Johannesburg) BA, Journalism (University of Johannesburg) Teaching and Research Interests Tamia Adolph is an Assistant Lecturer in
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Ms Vinah Adonis
Ms Vinah Adonis, Departmental Secretary, University of Johannesburg.
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Anslem Wongibeh Adunimay
Anslem Wongibeh Adunimay, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Johannesburg.
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Dr Anjofui Patience Anegub
Dr. Anjofui Patience is a development practitioner specialising in migration studies, community development, and the study of Christianity. She uses qualitative and, in particular, case study methods to explore ways thro
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Dr Ishaya Anthony
Ishaya Anthony is an Anglican priest who serves as the Canon Theologian of the Diocese of Kwoi in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Ishaya is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Religion Studies. He completed a resi
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Dr Odilie Ayodele
Dr Odilie Ayodele, Research Associate, University of Johannesburg.
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Dr Caroline Azionya
Qualifications: PhD Marketing Communication - UJ, MA Marketing Communication (Cum Laude) - UJ, BA (Hons) Communication – UFS, BA Communication – UFS, Certificate in Digital Transformation - University of Virginia Boston
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Dr Gabriel Babili
Qualifications: National Diploma in Language Practice, TUT, 2015 BTech in Language Practice, TUT, 2016 MTech in Language Practice, TUT, 2019 PhD in African Languages, UJ, 2023 Overview: Dr. Gabriel Babili is a lecturer i
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Prof Faeeza Ballim
Prof Faeeza Ballim, Associate Professor, University of Johannesburg.
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Prof. Brendon Barnes
Prof. Brendon Barnes
Faculty news
Latest Faculty of Humanities news
Underweight children double at Gauteng’s low-resource schools, UJ study finds
South Africa’s children have some protection from hunger. It comes from the Child Support Grant and from meals served at schools. However, a new study from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) indicates that many children in the country’s richest province lack enough nutritious food. Many children are stunted or unde...
UJ researchers focused on justice and livelihoods for women named finalists for SAWISA awards
Professor Tanusha Raniga has been named a finalist in the South African Women in Science Awards (SAWISA), in the Humanities and Social Sciences category, as a Distinguished Woman Researcher. Over the past decade her research has focused on the relationship between economic policies, social grants, poverty alleviatio...
Opinion: The Paradox of South Africa’s high exports and the high unemployment crisis
Professor Ndzendze is a Senior Director and a professor of international relations at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). Professor Moloi is executive dean, College of Business and Economics, UJ. They recently published an opinion article that first appeared in the Business Day on 09 July 2026. The foundational ass...
Opinion: Ebola in Congo Is Also a Crisis of Trust, Not Just a Health Emergency
Turnwait Otu Michael is a Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg. Erin McCandless is Professor of Politics and International Relations and Director of the Qatar–South Africa Centre for Peace and Intercultural Understanding (CPIU) at the University of Johann...
Rethinking value in a Complex World: Public Lecture challenges conventional measures of impact
The Department of Strategic Communication recently hosted a thought-provoking public lecture featuring Professor Ana Adi of Quadriga University of Applied Sciences in Berlin. Convened by Professor Rene Benecke, the session took place on 28 May 2026 at the Nadia Gordimer Auditorium, APK Library, and brought together...
UJ hosts Prof Koustuv Dalal for public lecture on Wellbeing and Social Health
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) recently hosted a public lecture on health, wellbeing and behavioural change, featuring Distinguished Visiting Professor Koustuv Dalal from Mid Sweden University. The lecture, hosted by Professor Corne Davis-Buitendag, explored how everyday lifestyle choices and social behaviours...
UJ webinar examines geopolitical fallout of US–Israel–Iran war
The University of Johannesburg’s Qatar–South Africa Centre for Peace and Intercultural Understanding (CPIU) convened a high-level webinar on 7 April 2026 to examine the causes, power dynamics, and global implications of the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. The discussion followed la...
Melville Koppies smelter gets tech upgrade as UJ launches augmented reality experience
The University of Johannesburg (UJ), in collaboration with the Melville Koppies Management Committee, has officially launched an augmented reality (AR) heritage experience at the Melville Koppies Nature Reserve, bringing a 500-year-old African smelting site back to life through cutting-edge technology. Unveiled on W...
UJ expands global partnerships with three new agreements
The Department of Social Work & Community Development (DSWCD) at the University of Johannesburg continues to strengthen its global footprint, now boasting at least six international partnerships across multiple regions. Building on its established presence in India, the Department was recently approached by the Bhop...