Bachelor of Arts Honours in Culture and Heritage Studies

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Culture and Heritage Studies is a Bachelor program taught at Zimbabwe Open University, Zimbabwe. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 Years) options.

The Zimbabwe Open University Bachelor of Arts Honours in Culture and Heritage Studies prepares students to study culture and heritage through courses such as Introduction to Culture and Heritage in Africa, Introduction to Archaeology, Introduction to Museology, and African Civilisations. Students also cover topics including Indigenous Heritage Management System, Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage, Heritage Inventorying and Archiving, and Museum Curatorship.

The programme runs over four years and includes compulsory and elective modules across academic years and semesters. It combines classroom-based subjects, information and records management, communication skills, and work-focused learning through Work Integrated Learning in academic year 3. Students complete a Research Project, including initial registration in academic year 1 semester 1.

Modules

• Introduction to Culture and Heritage in Africa
• Introduction to Archaeology
• Introduction to Museology
• Communication Skills
• Principles of Ethics
• African Civilisations
• Indigenous Heritage Management System
• Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage
• Information and Communication Technologies
• Information and Records Management
• History of Pre-Colonial Africa
• Creative Industries in Zimbabwe

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Arts Honours in Culture and Heritage Studies at Zimbabwe Open University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Zimbabwe Open University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Zimbabwe Open University as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Arts Honours in Culture and Heritage Studies.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

For entry into the BA Honours in Culture and Heritage Studies programme, a candidate should have at least five (5) ‘O’ Level passes or assessed equivalent including English Language. (4 Years)

Please check detail of study units at https://www.zou.ac.zw/bachelor-of-arts-honours-in-culture-and-heritage-studies

• Researchers
• Heritage officers
• Heritage Managers
• Environment Managers
• Curators
• Teacher
• Writers and Editors
• Publishers
• Curriculum developers
• News readers and Broadcasters
• Entrepreneurs
• Career diplomats