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.

Colleges

The university is divided into several colleges, each offering a range of programs:

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

Program Details

One of the programs offered is Labour Economics - ECS2604, which is:

• An undergraduate degree, diploma, and semester module
• At NQF level 6 with 12 credits
• Presented in English and online
• Has a pre-requisite of ECS1601
• Aims to provide insight into the economic analysis of labour and the labour market, including the supply of and demand for labour, education and training of the labour force, unemployment, vacancies, and the migration of labour, trade unionism, and collective bargaining, discrimination in the labour market, and applies this knowledge to the South African labour market.

Research Areas

The university has various research areas, including:

• Problem-solving research with relevance and impact
• People in research, including NRF rated researchers and research groups and centers
• Research and innovation initiatives, such as research institutes and chairs, and innovation support
• Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer, and Commercialisation, offering services, innovation support, and training
• Research support, including awards for excellence in research and innovation, research grants, and research permissions

Alumni and Library

The university has an alumni association and a library that provides various resources and services to students and staff.

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