At the undergraduate level, the School of Politics offers a choice of three programmes – Political Science, Government, Business and Ethics, and International Studies. Students can major through the School of Politics which means taking courses throughout the three year undergraduate degree or can take courses offered in School to supplement other degree programmes. Similarly, while majoring in Political Science, Government, Business and Ethics or International Studies, students may take relevant courses from other Schools and Disciplines.

Formal requirements
Applications are made directly to UKZN (rather than to the School of Politics) although on your application you will be requested to specify which degree programme, offered by which School, you are interested in. Requirements such as matriculation results will depend on the degree you wish to take.

If you intend to major in Political Science, your three year programme will usually take the following form:

Two mandatory first level modules
At least one (16 credit point) module at the second or third year levels in each of the following five areas:

• Political Theory (POLS 207, 301); International Relations (POLS 201, 308);
• South African Politics (POLS 204, 307, 310);
• Comparative Politics/Politics of Development (POLS 303, 304, 309);
• African Politics (POLS 206).