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

• Accounting Sciences: Offers qualifications in accounting and related fields, with research focus areas including auditing, financial accounting, and taxation.
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• Agriculture & Environmental Sciences: Focuses on agricultural and environmental sciences, with research areas including animal production, crop science, and environmental management.
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• Economic & Management Sciences: Offers programs in economics, management sciences, and related fields, with research focus areas including business management, economics, and finance.
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• Education: Focuses on education and related fields, with research areas including educational psychology, curriculum studies, and education management.
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• Human Sciences: Offers programs in human sciences, including psychology, sociology, and anthropology, with research focus areas including social sciences, humanities, and languages.
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• Law: Focuses on legal studies, with research areas including commercial law, constitutional law, and international law.
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• Science, Engineering & Technology: Offers programs in science, engineering, and technology, with research focus areas including biological sciences, chemical sciences, and engineering.
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• College of Graduate Studies: Focuses on postgraduate studies, with research support and resources for master's and doctoral students.
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Research

The university has a strong research focus, with various research initiatives and support programs for students and staff. Research areas include:

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

Program Details

Livestock Production Systems - ANP2601

• Diploma
• Semester module
• NQF level: 6
• Credits: 12
• Module presented in English
• Module presented online
• Pre-requisite: ANP1501 & ANP1502
• Purpose: Animal agriculture in perspective; basic nomenclature in animal production; livestock breeds in South Africa; South African livestock industry; livestock production potential of a region; the production environment; animal production systems; animal products.