Are you planning to study at North-West University (NWU) in 2026? Whether you’re interested in Engineering, Law, Education, Health Sciences, or the Arts, NWU offers a wide range of Bachelor’s Degree programmes designed to prepare you for professional success.
Here’s a complete list of NWU’s degree programmes for 2026, grouped by faculty to help you find your future path.
Faculty of Engineering
NWU’s Faculty of Engineering offers world-class technical programmes:
- Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in:
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Computer and Electronic Engineering
- Electromechanical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering
Faculty of Law
If you’re passionate about justice, governance, or the legal profession, consider:
- Bachelor of Arts in Law (BA in Law)
- Bachelor of Commerce in Law (BCom in Law)
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
- Extended Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Faculty of Theology
NWU’s Faculty of Theology caters to students pursuing Christian ministry and biblical studies:
- Bachelor of Arts in Ancient Languages
- Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Psychology
- Bachelor of Theology (BTh) in:
- Pastoral Counselling and Psychology
- Bible Languages and Bible Translation
- Christian Ministry
- Bachelor of Divinity (BDiv)
Faculty of Education
Future educators can choose from these teaching specialisations:
- Bachelor of Education (BEd) in:
- Early Childhood Care and Education
- Foundation Phase (Grade R–3)
- Intermediate Phase (Grade 4–6)
- Senior and Further Education and Training Phase (Grade 7–12) with subjects like:
- Mathematics
- Physical Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Economics
- Accounting
- Engineering Graphics
- Computer Applications
- Life Orientation
- African Languages (e.g., Setswana, Sesotho)
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
If you’re curious about science, technology, or agriculture, NWU offers:
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in:
- Chemistry and Physics
- Physics and Mathematics
- Biochemistry and Chemistry
- Applied Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Biological Sciences
- Environmental Sciences
- Financial Mathematics
- Business Analytics
- Quantitative Risk Management
- Actuarial Sciences
- Agricultural Sciences
- Urban and Regional Planning
- Information Technology
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Prepare for the business world with degrees in:
- Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in:
- Accounting
- Chartered Accountancy
- Financial Accountancy
- Forensic Accountancy
- Management Accountancy
- Business Operations
- Economic Sciences (Econometrics, International Trade, Risk Management, etc.)
- Industrial Psychology
- Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Administration (BAdmin)
- Bachelor of Human Resource Development (BHRD)
- Bachelor of Arts with Industrial Psychology & Labour Relations
- Bachelor of Social Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
NWU’s Faculty of Health prepares students for impactful healthcare careers:
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) in:
- Biokinetics
- Sport Coaching
- Physiology and Biochemistry
- Physiology and Psychology
- Sport & Recreation Administration
- Recreation Science & Tourism
- Occupational Hygiene
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)
- Bachelor of Consumer Sciences (Food Product Management, Fashion Retail Management)
- Bachelor of Consumer Studies
- Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Nursing
Faculty of Humanities
For students passionate about communication, languages, governance, or the arts:
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in:
- Communication
- Graphic Design
- Language and Literary Studies
- Language Technology
- Behavioural Sciences
- Humanities (with combinations such as Sociology, Psychology, History, etc.)
- Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc)
- Bachelor of Public Governance
- Bachelor of Arts in Music and Society
- Baccalaureus Musicae (BMus)
- Bachelor of Philosophy (BPhil) in Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Ready to Apply?
- Visit: https://applynow.nwu.ac.za/OnlineApplication/
- Email: studies@nwu.ac.za
- Call: 0860 169 698