Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs across various colleges, including Accounting Sciences, Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, Economic & Management Sciences, Education, Human Sciences, Law, Science, Engineering & Technology, and the College of Graduate Studies.

Colleges and Programs

• Accounting Sciences: Offers undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications, including a range of modules and research areas.
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• Agriculture & Environmental Sciences: Provides qualifications and research opportunities in areas such as agriculture, environmental sciences, and conservation.
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• Economic & Management Sciences: Offers programs in economics, management sciences, and related fields, with a focus on research and community engagement.
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• Education: Provides qualifications and research opportunities in education, including teacher training and educational leadership.
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• Human Sciences: Offers programs in human sciences, including psychology, sociology, and anthropology, with a focus on research and community engagement.
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• Law: Provides qualifications and research opportunities in law, including undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
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• Science, Engineering & Technology: Offers programs in science, engineering, and technology, with a focus on research and innovation.
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• College of Graduate Studies: Provides postgraduate programs and research opportunities, with a focus on advancing knowledge and innovation.
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Specific Program: Introduction to Criminology

Module Details

• Module code: CMY1502
• Module name: Introduction to Criminology: Victims and Reduction of Crime
• Level: Undergraduate
• Credits: 12
• Language: English
• Mode of presentation: Online
• Purpose: Introduces students to fundamental concepts of criminology, including theories, crime classification, and risk factors.
• Module content: Examines major criminological schools of thought, crime measurement, risk factors, types of offenders, and motives behind criminal behavior.

Research Areas

The university has various research areas and initiatives, including:

• Problem-solving research with relevance and impact
• People in research
• Research & innovation initiatives
• Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation
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• Research ethics
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General Information

• Advancing excellence through our Colleges
• Inaugural Lectures
• Graduate School of Business Leadership
• Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs