Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs for students to choose from.

Colleges

The university is divided into several colleges, each offering a unique set of programs.

• Accounting Sciences: This college offers programs in accounting and related fields.
• Agriculture & Environmental Sciences: This college offers programs in agriculture, environmental sciences, and related fields.
• Economic & Management Sciences: This college offers programs in economics, management sciences, and related fields.
• Education: This college offers programs in education and related fields.
• Human Sciences: This college offers programs in human sciences and related fields.
• Law: This college offers programs in law and related fields.
• Science, Engineering & Technology: This college offers programs in science, engineering, technology, and related fields.
• College of Graduate Studies: This college offers postgraduate programs in various fields.

Research

The university is committed to research and innovation, with a focus on problem-solving research with relevance and impact.

• Research areas include:
  • People in research
  • Research & innovation initiatives
  • Directorate of Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation
  • Research support
  • Research ethics
• The university also offers research grants, awards, and other forms of support for researchers.

Programs

One of the programs offered by the university is the Fashion Retail program.

Fashion Retail - CLO2606

• This is an undergraduate degree program offered in English.
• It is a semester module at NQF level 6, worth 12 credits.
• The program has a pre-requisite of MNM1504.
• The purpose of the program is to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to function in a fashion retail environment.
• Students will learn to analyze and interpret the effect of the macro, micro, and market environment on the local fashion business.
• They will also learn to establish and manage a fashion retail establishment using the principles of the six rights to fashion retail.
• Additionally, students will learn to implement appropriate communication and digital strategies to promote fashion sales.
• The program also covers the principles of sustainable fashion retail in a cultural, traditional, and/or other fashion-related business context.