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 sciences, with a focus on research and engaged scholarship.
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• Agriculture & Environmental Sciences: Provides qualifications in agriculture and environmental sciences, with research focus areas.
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• Economic & Management Sciences: Offers qualifications in economic and management sciences, with a research focus.
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  • Master's and Doctoral
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• Education: Provides qualifications in education, with a focus on research, community engagement, and UNESCO Chair on Open Distance Learning (ODL).
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• Human Sciences: Offers qualifications in human sciences, with research areas and community engagement.
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• Law: Provides qualifications in law, with a focus on research, community engagement, and news & events.
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• Science, Engineering & Technology: Offers qualifications in science, engineering, and technology, with research focus areas.
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  • Engaged Scholarship
• College of Graduate Studies: Provides postgraduate studies, research support, and catalytic niche areas.
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  • Postgraduate studies
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  • Research resources
  • Catalytic Niche Areas
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Research

The university has a strong research focus, with various initiatives and support programs.

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

Program Details

Geotechnical Engineering - GEE2601

• Diploma
• Year module
• NQF level: 6
• Credits: 12
• Module presented in English
• Module presented online
• Pre-requisite: GSM1501
• Purpose: The module is compulsory and core for the 280 Credit Diploma in Civil Engineering, focusing on soil properties and their influence on geotechnical engineering.
• Upon successful completion, the student should be able to work well in a real-life work environment.