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 university provides various undergraduate and honors qualifications, each with its own set of requirements and curriculum.

Bachelor of Consumer Science

The Bachelor of Consumer Science degree is offered with a qualification stream in Food Service Management.

• Qualification code: 98005 - FSM
• NQF level: 7
• Total credits: 360
• SAQA ID: 62424
• APS/AS: 20

Rules and Purpose Statement

• The practical sessions will be conducted in Gauteng.
• The purpose of the degree is to provide students with knowledge, understanding, and competence in food, clothing and textiles, hospitality services, or nutrition, with business management to enable them to set up their own businesses, work in the retail sector, or act as advisors or facilitators.

Registration Requirements

• 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.

Choosing Modules

• 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 taken into consideration when choosing modules.
• The maximum number of credits allowed per academic year and semester must not be exceeded.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Consumer Science degree includes various modules, each with its own pre-requisites, co-requisites, and recommendations.

• First-level modules:
  • ENG1504 - Practising Workplace English
  • EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
  • FAC1501 - Introductory Financial Accounting
  • FOO1501 - Food Preparation I
  • FOO1602 - Food Preparation Practical I
  • MNB1501 - Business Management IA
  • MNB1601 - Business Management IB
  • MNM1503 - Introduction to Marketing
  • MNM1505 - Introduction to Consumer Behaviour
  • NUT1501 - Introduction to Nutrition and Energy Yielding Nutrients
• Second-level modules:
  • ETP2601 - Entrepreneurial Skills
  • FOO2601 - Food Preparation II
  • FOO2602 - Food Preparation Practical II
  • FOO2604 - Food Product Development
  • FOO2613 - Food Safety and Hygiene Practices
  • HPM2601 - Food Service Organisation and Management
  • HPM2602 - Meal Management
  • HPM2603 - Hospitality Industry Regulations
  • HPM2604 - Events Management
  • MNM2605 - Consumer Behaviour
• Third-level modules:
  • ETP3701 - Entrepreneurship IIIA
  • ETP3702 - Entrepreneurship IIIB
  • FOO3701 - International Cuisine
  • FOO3702 - Food and Beverage Management
  • FOO3703 - Beverage Studies
  • FOO3705 - Food Preparation Practical III
  • FOO3711 - Food Safety Management
  • FOO3714 - Food and Beverage Service
  • GGH3708 - Environmental Awareness and Responsibility
  • MNM3712 - Customer Relationship Management

Research Areas

The university is involved in various research areas, including problem-solving research with relevance and impact, people in research, research and innovation initiatives, and research support.

Colleges

The university has several colleges, each offering various qualifications and programs.

• College of Accounting Sciences
• College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
• College of Economic and Management Sciences
• College of Education
• College of Human Sciences
• College of Law
• College of Science, Engineering and Technology
• College of Graduate Studies

General Information

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