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 Science in Life Sciences is a 360-credit qualification with a purpose statement that aims to produce science graduates with a systematic and coherent body of knowledge and understanding of underlying concepts and principles.
• The qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.
• Applicants may only register if they have received an offer of placement from the university and have accepted the offer online.

Registration Requirements

• Re-registering students may register for the 2026 academic year once the registration period opens.
• Should a student wish to start a new qualification, they must apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.

Choosing Modules

• Each university qualification is structured in such a way that students need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.
• Co-requisite and pre-requisite modules must be taken into consideration when choosing modules.
• Students may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits/modules per academic year and/or semester.

Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences

• The curriculum consists of compulsory modules, including General Chemistry, Business Management, and Zoology.
• Modules are divided into three levels, with increasing complexity and depth of knowledge.
• Pre-requisite and co-requisite modules are specified for each module.

Modules

• First level:
  • CHE1501 - General Chemistry IA
  • CHE1502 - General Chemistry IB
  • CHE1503 - General Chemistry I (Practical)
  • EUP1501 - Ethical Information and Communication Technologies for Development Solutions
  • MNB1501 - Business Management IA
  • MNB1601 - Business Management IB
  • STA1510 - Basic Statistics
  • ZOL1501 - Animal Diversity I
  • ZOL1502 - Animal Diversity II
  • ZOL1603 - Zoology I (Practical)
• Second level:
  • BOT2605 - Introduction to Medicinal Plants
  • FIS2601 - Digestion, Endocrine Control and Metabolism
  • FIS2602 - Respiration and Excretion
  • FIS2603 - Physiological Defence Mechanisms
  • FIS2604 - Physiology II (Practical)
  • MNE2601 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
  • ZOL2601 - Comparative Animal Physiology
  • ZOL2602 - Cytogenetics and Embryology
  • ZOL2603 - Theory of Evolution
  • ZOL2604 - Zoology II (Practical)
• Third level:
  • FIS3701 - Physiology of the Nervous System
  • FIS3702 - Cardiovascular System
  • FIS3703 - Membrane and Effector Physiology
  • FIS3704 - Physiology (Practical)
  • GGH3708 - Environmental Awareness and Responsibility
  • MNE3703 - Technology and Innovation
  • ZOL3701 - Ethology and Project
  • ZOL3702 - Ecology
  • ZOL3703 - Applied Zoology
  • ZOL3704 - Zoology III (Practical)

Examination Timetable and Transitional Arrangements

• The examination timetable and transitional arrangements are available on the university's website.

Research Areas

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

Colleges and Schools

• The university has several colleges and schools, including the College of Accounting Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, and College of Education.
• Each college and school has its own qualifications, research areas, and contact information.