Overview

The major offers a concentration in African studies and a concentration in African American and diaspora studies.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the African, African American, and Diaspora Studies program from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, students should be able to:

Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of foundational intellectual currents (historical and contemporary) in African, African American, and Diaspora studies.

Apply research skills by formulating a research project as outlined in the required literature, generating a research question, developing procedures for gathering research data, analyzing the data, and writing results and conclusions.

Present research results effectively (clear and well-argued content, appropriate for audience, professional delivery).

Identify and explain sources (national and global) of historical change that have shaped Africa and its diaspora

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The History of the Black Church and Social Change

Gender and Sexuality in Africa

African Film and Performance

African Belief Systems: Religion and Philosophy in Sub-Saharan Africa

African Art and Culture

Africa in the Global System

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies African studies View 257 other Bachelors in African studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Letter of Recommendation: This letter should come from a teacher who taught you in a core academic area, like English, math, science, social science, or world language.

Official Transcript and School Report: Ask your school to send us your official transcript by secure electronic delivery as well as an official school report.

College and University Courses: If you’ve taken courses for credit at a college or university, you are required to report them on your application and include the specific courses and grades in the UNC supplement, but you don’t need to send official transcripts when applying.

SAT or ACT Scores: Because of disruptions related to COVID-19, the UNC System has approved a waiver of the SAT or ACT requirement for candidates who are applying for fall 2022 admission.

Tuition Fee

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International

43152 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43152 USD per year during 48 months.
National

43152 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 43152 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

7020 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7020 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Chapel Hill

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for African, African American, and Diaspora Studies.

Available Scholarships

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