Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs, including undergraduate and honors qualifications, master's and doctoral degrees, and short learning programs.

Undergraduate and Honors Qualifications

• The Bachelor of Arts in Government, Administration and Development is a qualification that consists of 30 modules and two majors selected from the disciplines of Developmental Studies, Politics, and Public Administration.
• Students are required to have access to a computer, printer, and the internet for this qualification.
• The purpose of this qualification is to familiarize learners with the content and basic theories of various disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, provide a deeper grasp of one or more disciplines, and enable learners to place new knowledge in context and use appropriate methods for seeking resolution of problems.

Admission Criteria

• Applicants may only register if they have received an offer of placement from the university and have accepted the offer online.
• Re-registering students may register for the 2026 academic year once the registration period opens.

Module Selection

• Each qualification is structured to require a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time to graduate.
• Co-requisite and pre-requisite modules must be registered for or passed before registering for subsequent modules.
• The maximum number of credits that can be registered for per academic year and semester is 120 and 60, respectively.

Curriculum

• The curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts in Government, Administration and Development includes compulsory and elective modules.
• Modules are categorized into groups, and students must select modules from these groups to meet the qualification requirements.
• Some modules have pre-requisites or co-requisites that must be met before registration.

Module Information

• Module information, including pre-requisites, co-requisites, and recommendations, is provided for each module.
• Students must consider their available time when choosing modules, as this will impact their academic performance.
• Approximately 6 to 8 hours per week are required for semester modules, and 4 to 6 hours per week are required for year modules.

Transitional Arrangements

• Transitional arrangements and equivalences are in place for students who have already completed certain modules.
• These arrangements ensure that students retain credits for replacement modules.

Research Areas

• The university has various research areas, including innovation, technology transfer, and commercialization.
• Research support and resources are available to students, including research grants and postdoctoral fellowship support programs.

Student Support

• Student support services are available, including student policies and rules, international student support, and student fees and funding information.
• Students can access these services through the university's website or by contacting the relevant departments.