Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs and services to support students and faculty.

Colleges

The university is organized into several colleges, each with its own areas of focus:

• Accounting Sciences: Offers qualifications and research opportunities in accounting and related fields.
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  • Schools, departments & centre
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  • Engaged scholarship
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• Agriculture & Environmental Sciences: Focuses on qualifications and research in agriculture, environmental sciences, and related areas.
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  • Community engagement
  • Masters & Doctoral information
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• Economic & Management Sciences: Offers programs and research opportunities in economics, management sciences, and related fields.
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  • Schools, departments, bureau, centres & institutes
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  • Master's and Doctoral
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• Education: Focuses on qualifications, research, and community engagement in education.
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  • UNESCO Chair on Open Distance Learning (ODL)
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• Human Sciences: Offers programs and research opportunities in human sciences and related areas.
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• Law: Focuses on qualifications, research, and community engagement in law.
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• Science, Engineering & Technology: Offers programs and research opportunities in science, engineering, technology, and related fields.
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  • Engaged Scholarship
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• College of Graduate Studies: Supports postgraduate studies and research.
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  • Postgraduate studies
  • Research support
  • Research resources
  • Catalytic Niche Areas
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Research

The university is committed to research and innovation, with various initiatives and support structures in place:

• 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
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Specific Program: Community Development and the Basic Needs Approach

Program Details

• Program Name: Community Development and the Basic Needs Approach
• Module Code: DVA2602
• Level: Under Graduate Degree
• Module Type: Semester module
• NQF Level: 6
• Credits: 12
• Language: English
• Delivery: Online
• Purpose: To enable students to demonstrate an understanding of the process and dynamics of community development by linking related concepts and theories to practice.