Program Overview

University of Pretoria Programs

The University of Pretoria offers a wide range of programs across various faculties. Below are the details of the programs offered.

Faculties

• Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
  • Offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs
  • Includes fields such as business management, marketing management, and information systems
• Faculty of Education
  • Offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs
  • Includes fields such as education and teaching
• Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
  • Offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs
  • Includes fields such as engineering, built environment, and information technology
• Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs
  • Includes fields such as health sciences and medicine
• Faculty of Humanities
  • Offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs
  • Includes fields such as humanities and social sciences
• Faculty of Law
  • Offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs
  • Includes fields such as law and jurisprudence
• Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
  • Offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs
  • Includes fields such as natural and agricultural sciences
• Faculty of Theology and Religion
  • Offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs
  • Includes fields such as theology and religion
• Faculty of Veterinary Science
  • Offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs
  • Includes fields such as veterinary science
• Gordon Institute of Business Science
  • Offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs
  • Includes fields such as business science and management

Program Details

Design Thinking and Business Innovation 211

Module Code

OBS 211

Qualification

Undergraduate

Faculty

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Module Content

The module covers creativity, innovation, and identification of opportunities, including the role of creativity, techniques to facilitate creativity, and barriers to creativity. It also explores creative problem-solving, identification of opportunities, development of ideas, evaluation and prioritizing of ideas, ideation, and design thinking.

Module Credits

16.00

NQF Level

06

Programmes

• BCom specialising in Business Management
• BCom specialising in Marketing Management
• Bachelor of Information Technology in Information Systems [BIT]

Prerequisites

OBS 114 or 124 with admission to the examination in the other.

Contact Time

3 lectures per week

Language of Tuition

English

Period of Presentation

Semester 1

General Academic Regulations and Student Rules

The General Academic Regulations (G Regulations) and General Student Rules apply to all faculties and registered students of the University of Pretoria. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the regulations applicable to their registration.

Regulations, Degree Requirements, and Information

Faculty regulations, degree requirements, and information are subject to change and may be amended after publication.

University of Pretoria Programme Qualification Mix (PQM) Verification Project

The University of Pretoria is engaged in an ongoing effort to align its qualifications and programs with the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQSF) criteria. Changes to qualification and program names may occur as a result of this initiative. Students are advised to contact their faculties for any questions or concerns.