text: General Information & Admission Requirements for 2008 / 2009 Postgraduate Programmes Contents Welcome............................................................................1 Student.support................................................................16. . Development.of.academic.skills......................................16. . Locally.connected. ............................................................. 2 . Library.services..............................................................16. Globally.connected............................................................ 3. . ICT.services...................................................................16. . To.Africa......................................................................... 3. . Counselling...................................................................16 . To.the.world................................................................... 3 Aftercare..........................................................................16. Our.flagship.programmes..............................................4.-.11 . Career.services..............................................................16. . Graduate.placement......................................................16. Why.NMMU?....................................................................12 . Alumni.network............................................................16 Why.postgraduate.studies?...............................................12 Index.of.qualifications....................................................... 17 Our.research.strengths......................................................12 Faculties. . . Arts......................................................................... 20. Admission.to.the.university................................................13. . . Business.and.Economic.Sciences............................... 32. . How.to.apply................................................................13. . . Education................................................................ 42. . Important.dates............................................................13. . . Engineering,.the.Built.Environment.and.. . Recognition.of.Prior.Learning.........................................13 . . Information.Technology............................................ 48. . . Health.Sciences........................................................ 56. Financial.matters..............................................................14. . . Law......................................................................... 68. . Fees.payable.................................................................14. . . Science.................................................................... 72. . Bursaries......................................................................14 . . George.Campus....................................................... 82 Accommodation...............................................................15 Index.of.fields.of.study...................................................... 86 Contact.details................................................................. 88 Welcome W elcome to Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University! Your decision to join our ranks as a postgraduate student marks an important decision in your life as you will now have an opportunity to expand and deepen your knowledge base A t NMMU we are striving to do things differently. As a university forged in a new era from the merger of a university and a technikon we have been given an ideal opportunity to make a fresh start in meeting the needs of today's students and in your field of study. As you know, NMMU offers an increasingly wide portfolio of today's society. postgraduate programmes aimed at providing our students with higher-level theoretical and practical training. Our postgraduate programmes enjoy the highest This, and various other factors, makes us a new generation university. We reach out, level of support from the university as we want to ensure that you will receive the best we interact, we serve. possible training in your field. Our advantage is our "connectedness", our links in bringing students and society Postgraduate education, per definition, involves more intensive, focused and sustained together within and beyond the prosperous coastal metropole of Nelson Mandela scholarship to enable you to gain a deeper-level knowledge and mastery over your field Bay. We connect students with industry, civic and social bodies and the natural of study. At honours, masters' and PhD levels of study, our students are encouraged to environment in terms of hands-on applicable research. This is particularly evident embrace an approach to knowledge that is critical, reflective and interpretive. Our quest within our burgeoning motor industry. Derrick Swartz, NMMU Vice-Chancellor is for original thinking and original ways of reconstituting, expressing and explaining existing knowledge. This will require a great deal of independent thinking on your part, NMMU is also intent on developing a multi-disciplinary approach to research that will and a capacity for self-reflection and self-criticism of your work. Good science, regardless further benefit society. In other words, faculties will embrace one or two themes in a of discipline, only comes about through rigorous and constant critique, from one to boutique research enterprise. another generation, in search of finding newer and hopefully more successful ways of solving scientific, technological and social problems in society. I believe an integrated thematic approach, along with our established partnerships with industry and others, will enable us to become the best at what we do. Our university offers a host of support services for postgraduate students with the purpose of giving you the best possible chance of completing the requirements for We invite you to be a part of our exciting future. graduating. We are currently busy with a major process of upgrading our on-campus postgraduate residential facilities with the view of making them centres of learning and Prof Mohammed Jeenah research. Our library facilities contain a large volume of books and journals, together NMMU Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Technology and Innovation with online journals and databases for exclusive use by our postgraduate students. We also provide support to postgraduate students via a wide range of learning support resources to improve writing and reading skills, computer-training, and counselling Prof Mohammed Jeenah, NMMU Deputy support to cope with the stressful challenges of postgraduate study. We encourage Vice-Chancellor: Research, Technology and you to make full use of these facilities and services on all our campuses. Innovation We also hope that you will participate in the many social and cultural activities on and off campus in order to stimulate you to relate what you learn in your academic programmes to the wider challenges facing society. A significant sector of our students come from other parts of the African continent, Asia, Europe and North America, and we extend our welcome to you in having chosen NMMU as a place of study. We embrace and celebrate the diversity of cultures and we hope that you will find your stay at NMMU a rich and rewarding one! Derrick Swartz NMMU Vice-Chancellor Centre for Academic Engage- Locally connected ment and Collaboration (CAEC) Putting.NMMU.in.context. The NMMU Centre for Academic We're.connected.….to.Nelson.Mandela.Bay Engagement and Collaboration (CAEC) Great cities and great universities go hand in hand. In our case, it's Port Elizabeth - now facilitates and provides strategic direction also known as Nelson Mandela Bay as it incorporates the towns of Uitenhage and for the academic engagement activities of Despatch into the larger metropole - and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University the university. The centre also serves as a (NMMU). catalyst in the development of collaborative partnerships between NMMU and its The two enjoy a mutually-beneficial relationship, feeding and nurturing one another external communities. in a large number of connections through solid partnerships particularly within the motor, pharmaceutical and tourism industries. As a result, our students are exposed to and get hands-on experience long before they complete their formal tuition. Further town and gown convergence is being forged with the multi-billion rand devel- We're.connected.….to.South.Africa opment of the new Industrial Development Zone and deep water harbour at nearby NMMU is committed to its country and as such, endeavours to meet the needs of Coega in terms of various postgraduate research and employment opportunities. South Africa by responding to them in terms of developing skills and encouraging research that is problem-solving and user-inspired. This partnership approach means the university is better positioned to respond to changes in the knowledge environment and will ensure a better transfer of knowledge Some key partnerShipS between the two. 4The Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) Company contracted Prof Jan Neethling of our Physics Department to perform key research for the pilot reactor to be built We're.connected.….to.the.Eastern.&.Southern.Cape at Koeberg near Cape Town. The Eastern Cape, the country's second largest province (nearly 4 per cent of 4The Mantis Collection, owners of Shamwari Game Reserve and other premier South Africa's landmass), is home to seven of the eight biomes (plant kingdoms). tourism destinations, works with NMMU on projects ranging from game lodges run Furthermore, a significant proportion of the country's automotive and ancillary on renewable energy to training for field guides. industries are located in the region. In the Southern Cape, the Garden Route area 4The developers of the multi-billion rand industrial initiative, Coega, just outside Port is growing at an unprecedented rate. This poses new challenges in terms of the Elizabeth, and NMMU have a memorandum of agreement formalising the sustainability of development, particularly in relation to ecosystem services such as interaction of training, research, testing, advisory and consultancy services between water, security, nature tourism assets, biodiversity and coastal and marine resources. the two. This gives our postgraduates an ideal backdrop for their research and/or internships. 4The Insurance Sector Education & Training Authority assisted us in introducing South Africa's first BCom degree in Financial Planning. The Eastern and Southern Cape have rich cultural heritages that can provide the base 4Vodacom assists our students with sponsorship of postgraduate bursaries, sports for a vibrant community tourism industry. NMMU has established research centres, facilities, HIV/Aids projects and the Missionvale Campus health clinic. academic programmes and engagement entities in entrepreneurship development, 4Volkswagen SA's Student Orientation Programme for Automotive Manufacturing marketing, management development, and creative arts and crafts that can only introduces our engineering students to the real world of work; and the company Stay connected: add value to achieving the strategic priorities of the provincial government in this also supports upgrading for maths and science teachers. respect. 4Sasol supports maths and science teaching and learning projects. Centre for Academic Engagement 4First National Bank backs our rugby club, Trivarsity and the Centre for Child Forensic and Collaboration (CAEC) Studies through their foundation. Tel: 041 504 3236 E-mail: email@example.com Globally connected NMMU uses its "knowledge product" to make a meaningful difference in the world well beyond the campus gates, and as such, is in the business of preparing students for a global market. We're.connected.….to.Africa We are the most diverse university in South Africa since students come to us from across 34 African countries to obtain a first-class education. We're committed, as part of our vision, to being "the leader in optimising the potential of our communities towards sustainable development in Africa". And we're working hard at growing our international links with universities on the continent. We're.connected.….to.the.world. We know the importance of producing students who can contribute anywhere in the Port Elizabeth George world and so we remain in touch with what's new and happening by collaborating with other leading institutions in the United Kingdom, the USA, Africa and Europe. In short, we network to ensure our students are prized players wherever they find themselves. Netherlands – Utrecht University, Utrecht; Vrije University, Amsterdam. DID YOU KNOW? NMMU actively develops its international partnerships not only to promote the Norway – Agder University College, Kristiansand; University of Stavanger, Stavanger. • 60% of our international students are from internationalisation of our curriculum but to bolster its research and student exchange Sweden – Jonkoping University, Jonkoping; Gotheborg University, Gotheborg. other African countries. links too. United Kingdom – Keele University, near Newcastle-under-Lime; Kingston University, • NMMU has agreements and contracts London. with a variety of multi-national companies. NMMU is proud to showcase its links with the following partner universities: • The link between the German Academic united StateS of america Exchange Service (DAAD), Volkswagen africa College of Saint Benedict/St John University, Minnesota; Ohio University, Athens; South Africa and NMMU in automotive Zambia – Copperbelt University, Kitwe St Cloud State University, Minnesota; California State University; University engineering education is an example of Kenya – Kenyatta University, Nairobi of Mississippi, Oxford; University of North Carolina, Wilmington; University of interaction that not only benefits external Uganda – Makerere University, Kampala Washington, Seattle. partners, but prepares our students to be globally competitive. europe Belgium – Ghent University, Ghent; Provinciale Hogeschool LImberg, Hasselt Denmark – Aarhus College of Education, Aarhus Finland – Turku School of Economics, Turku Germany – Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg; Eberhard Karls Stay connected: University, Tubingen; Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz; Nuertingen-Geislingen University, Baden-Württemberg; Reutlingen University near Stuttgart; University Office for International Education of Applied Sciences, Braunschweig/Wolfenbüttel, University of Applied Sciences, Tel: 041 504 2161 Ingolstadt; University of Applied Sciences, Osnabreuck; University of Applied Sciences, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Stuttgart; University of Osnabruck, Osnabruck. Website: www.nmmu.ac.za/international 3 Towards indigenous knowledge … "Scientific validation of traditional remedies gives credibility to these practices and allows improvement where necessary. Our work provides unique opportunities to bring together people from vastly different backgrounds and to learn from each other." – Dr Maryna van de Venter, who specialises in research of traditional plants for medicinal purposes Home.grown I ndigenous knowledge has immense value. Its wealth, however, of indigenous knowledge for cultural survival. NMMU recognises is not limited to what the hidden spiritual, environmental, this in its research of indigenous medicinal plants, indigenous agricultural and other kinds of knowledge of yesteryear can knowledge systems and languages, like Afrikaans, so its offer western science today. Rather, it focuses on what it can offer postgraduate research endeavours to be practical rather than both modern science and those who depend on the preservation solely intellectual. 4 Towards serving society … "HIV/Aids is not merely a health issue, but a developmental challenge that impacts on all aspects of life. The unfolding tragedy resulting from this humanitarian crisis demands that we find solutions in order to safeguard our very existence." – Dr Jill von der Marwitz, director of the HIV/AIDS Unit Fighting.a.pandemic N MMU is a new generation university. It exists to serve society. Aids, while globally, new HIV infections have risen by 4,3 million. And right now its focus is firmly on reducing the health crisis Several faculties and the HIV/AIDS Unit work together on various facing Africa – the scourge of HIV/Aids. UNAIDS estimates research projects with postgraduates from around the world to be that 5,5 million, or one in nine people in South Africa, is living with the hands, feet and voice in the fight against the pandemic. 5 Towards motor manufacturing technology … "The VWSA-DAAD International Chair in Automotive Engineering is strongly involved in applied research on all academic levels. Here students receive highly sought-after qualifications that prepare them for leadership positions in the motor industry." – Chair Prof Hinrich Holdack-Janssen Engineered.for.success P ort Elizabeth is the "Detroit of Africa", the place where vulcanization chemistry, student exchange programmes with cars - and automotive careers - are made. Many of those international universities and practical design projects, robotics careers are kick-started at our university with its diverse and mechatronics in state-of-the-art laboratories make NMMU, business and engineering links with the motor industry. Cutting- the hands-on university of choice for mechanical and industrial edge research in friction stir welding and rubber research in engineers. 6 Towards innovation … "My biggest drive and dream is to help our students discover the inventor in themselves, and to steer each one on his/ her own voyage of discovery, guided by his/her own private chart into a world that is all gates, all opportunities." – InnoVenton director Prof Ben Zeelie, of the Chemistry Department which currently has more than 30 masters' and doctoral students. Having.the.right.formula T " he best way to predict the future is to invent it." And so it infrastructural and knowledge capabilities within the institute. is with InnoVenton, NMMU's internationally-recognised The institute has developed some innovative postgraduate Institute of Chemical Technology. Here gown and town programmes, including an honours degree course in Formulation converge to forge ahead of the crowd with a mixture of basic and Science and a Professional Science Master's programme, the applied research aimed at the development of new product and equivalent of an MBA with the same subjects but applied in a production technologies for the downstream chemical industry. technology field. This type of degree is, according to the New York Some 00 companies already take advantage of the significant Times, becoming "the hottest new degree on the globe". Towards marine sustainability … "Our passion is the conservation and management of estuaries, the dynamic meeting place of rivers and sea. We are fortunate to work with a multidisciplinary team of scientists from throughout the country to ensure the sustainable use of estuary resources." – Prof Janine Adams, School of Biological Sciences Coastal.guardians A key to mankind's survival will be his ability to detect, resources, the loss of coastal habitat due to development and understand and forecast changes within our oceans the pollution of our coastal waters. Now is the time for action and along our coastlines. The university's Integrated which involves innovative research, interaction with all sectors Environmental and Coastal Management research entity does of society and alignment of research objectives with national this. And the picture isn't pretty. Marine and coastal ecosystems policies in order to ensure long-term sustainability of the natural are changing at an unprecedented rate with the decline in marine environment. Towards sustainable conservation ... "There are more ecological and cultural challenges and opportunities to address here than there are in any comparable areas anywhere else in the world." – Professor Graham Kerley, referring to the Eastern Cape where seven of South Africa's eight biomes converge. Environmental.champions C onservation is critical in a resource-hungry world. Nelson entities, such as the Centre for African Conservation Ecology. Its Mandela Metropolitan University knows it too and, as scientists have been lauded time and again for research that such, places great emphasis on environmental education continues to reap sustainable rewards for both man and his and conservation through its various postgraduate research environment. Towards a nuclear future … "The majority of postgraduate students that I train are considered specialists with a scarce skill. It's these skills that will contribute towards solving the energy crisis in South Africa." – Prof Jan Neethling, project leader of the PBMR project at NMMU's Physics Department. The.future.is.ours F orty years ago nuclear energy was an exotic, futuristic Company to perform key specification checks and research on technology. Today, it is our future. Regional electricity demand the fuel pebbles for a pilot reactor to be built at Koeberg near in South Africa is already exceeding supply capacity. And so Cape Town. This research offers spin-offs of undergraduate and the race is on to harness clean-air, greenhouse gas-free electricity. postgraduate student bursaries, as well as local and overseas NMMU is playing a critical role to this end and was awarded an postdoctoral student grants, funds for expensive state-of-the-art R.4-million contract by the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) research equipment and additional research staff. 0 Towards renewable energy … "The possibility that demand will outweigh capacity is real. If we can provide energy in an environmentally friendly way, it will be better for everyone – not just South Africa or Africa, but everyone." – Dr Ernest van Dyk, head of the Centre for Energy Research. Let.the.sun.shine I f Africa is to achieve social and economic development in of photovoltaics (solar cells) and solar water heating, energy keeping with its demographic growth, its energy consumption management and control in the field of automotive energy, will soar and alternative, environmentally friendly, sources wind energy, energy efficiency, energy economics, and energy will have to be sought and used. In 006, the Centre for Energy materials are all researched at the centre under the innovative Research at NMMU was launched to do just this – to seek and competitive eye of experts in science, engineering, the solutions in finding sustainable energy alternatives to unfriendly built environment, information technology, economic sciences, global warming fossil fuels like coal. Solar energy in the form conservation ecology and manufacturing technology. Why NMMU? Why postgraduate studies? If we have not already piqued your curiosity with a visual feast of what NMMU can A relevant postgraduate qualification is becoming increasingly valuable in the em- offer postgraduate students, then perhaps the following reasons will help you to ployment market. International trends indicate that more graduates are competing consider why you would benefit from studying at our new generation university. for fewer jobs. Furthermore, research shows that those with postgraduate degrees command an average annual salary that is up to 50% more than the average base Our centres of excellence. NMMU has several key programmes and entities in which (Careers4.com salary survey 00). we shine. These include our architecture, BCom Accounting, engineering, the built environment and science programmes, along with various engineering, technology poStgraduate qualificationS and conservation entities. NMMU's seven faculties and its George Campus offer postgraduate qualifications Our partnerships. NMMU prides itself in having pro-active links with industry which are structured as follows: (automotive, tourism and pharmaceutical) in which both parties benefit. 4Bachelor honours degree (eg Baccalaureus Artium Honores) Our world experts. Among others botanist Prof Richard Cowling is an international 4Postgraduate diploma expert in plant conservation, Prof Jan Neethling is sought after globally for his 4Master's degree (eg Magister Scientiae), including the MTech (Magister knowledge on nuclear energy while Prof Danie Hattingh is world-renowned for his Technologiae) by coursework or dissertation research into friction stir welding for the manufacturing industry. 4Doctoral degree (eg Doctor Commercii), including the DTech (Doctor Technologiae) Our multiculturalism. NMMU has a large contingent of foreign students who make up almost 0% of the student body. Our African students, for example, hail from 34 At NMMU we offer some 30 different postgraduate programmes across a vast range different countries on the continent. of disciplines, but like all higher education institutions we have our strengths (see Our lifestyle. The relaxed and safe environment within which our university is located flagship pages 4 – ) and focus areas. "At NMMU we unlock (close to the sea for four of the six campuses), goes a long way to promoting a sense of security among staff and students. people's futures. We Our accessibility. NMMU recognises prior learning, making it possible for many Research strengths students-to-be to embark on postgraduate studies. help them reach their Much of NMMU's research occurs within the following focus areas, but is not limited by it. 4The environment and ecology (including environmental law) full potential and NMMU at a glance 4Marine and estuary studies 4Optic fibres and electron microscopy realise their dreams We are a new generation university. We nurture innovation, foster creativity, embrace 4Mathematics and science education technology and develop postgraduates to meet the challenges of tomorrow. We offer 4Nursing and community health and aspirations." quality education from certificate through to doctoral level to 4 000 students on six 4Architecture and the built environment campuses, five in Nelson Mandela Bay and one in George. 4Engineering technology (including friction stir welding) 4Art and design Like the words of the man after whom the university is named, we know that "the 4Chemical technology future is in our hands" and that we have an important role to play in society at large. 4IT programming and IT systems support Part of that role is in supporting our postgraduate students and their research. 4Academic development (especially for disadvantaged students) According to the university's strategic plan, one to three focus areas will be identified within each faculty. Resources will be directed towards these areas and with time, research institutes within these areas will be established. NMMU already has a number of focused institutes, centres and units aimed at promoting research, technology transfer and innovation. These structures form the hub of centres of excellence in research. (See contact details in faculty pages). Admission The admission requirements to the various postgraduate programmes offered by Important.dates NMMU consist of the statutory admission requirements, as well as more specific requirements to certain programmes. This information is included within the faculties' The closing date for application and registration for honours degree programmes is section. the same as for undergraduate programmes – August of each year. Holders of qualifications awarded by international universities should note that they Closing dates for application and registration for coursework master's degree may be required to submit their qualifications for validation by the Centre for the programmes differ from programme to programme and may be followed by Evaluation of Foreign Educational Qualifications at the South African Qualifications interviews and selection processes. Consult the relevant faculty officer. Authority. NMMU's Office for International Education can assist in this validation process. First-time postgraduate research degrees (master's and doctoral) are permitted to register throughout the year, although re-registration for continuing students must take place before March . How.to.apply Please consult Academic Admissions or faculty officers for detailed information on Candidates not previously registered at NMMU must complete an application form the closing dates for applications. for Admission to the University (form NMMU 56), as well as an application form for Admission to Postgraduate Studies (Form U.4). Application forms can be obtained Stay connected: from Student Admissions or downloaded from the university website: www.nmmu.ac.za Recognition.of.Prior.Learning.(RPL) Port Elizabeth campuses: Applicants, who have obtained their immediately preceding degree at NMMU, only The university subscribes to a national policy of increasing access to higher education. Admissions Office complete the application form for Postgraduate Studies (U.4) Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) has particular reference to prospective mature PO Box 77000 students who seek formal acknowledgement and assessment of the skills, knowledge Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University In addition to these forms, departmental application forms may also have to be and competencies acquired during formal or informal learning situations, and wish to Port Elizabeth completed. More information can be obtained from the relevant faculty officer. gain admission to a formal university programme. 6031 South Africa An application fee is payable. The prescribed fee must accompany the application RPL entails a formalised comparison of the previous learning and experience of a forms. learner against the learning outcomes required for a specified qualification. Tel: 041 504 2001 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com All applications for admission are subject to selection. An applicant will be notified in Each faculty reserves the right to set their own assessment criteria in addition to those writing of the outcome of his/her application. specified by Senate, which is responsible for academic governance. George Campus: A student who enrolls at NMMU for the first time must also provide certified copies The admission of postgraduate research candidates based on RPL guidelines is guided Admissions Office of degrees already obtained, as well as complete academic records if the previous by one or more of the following: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University degree was obtained from another university. 4Relevant existing academic qualifications Private Bag X6531 4Previous research experience George Please take note that the admission and registration process for research degrees 4Previous professional experience in an area relevant to the proposed field of study 6530 by dissertation or thesis is a more lengthy process. Consult the relevant head of 4Existing language proficiency in terms of oral and written communication skills South Africa department, programme coordinator or faculty officer for further information. 4Candidates who apply for admission via RPL should submit a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate their competence Tel: 044 801 5031 E-mail: email@example.com 3 Financial.matters NMMU administered and managed bursaries and scholarships A host of financial support opportunities are managed by the RCD. These bursaries/ Applicants can obtain a complete guide on the fees structure or download it from scholarships have different sources of funding and therefore different selection www.nmmu.ac.za criteria. Application forms are obtainable for Research Capacity Development. Among others, NMMU awards: Fees.payable NMMU Postgraduate Research Scholarships Application fees: All postgraduate applicants pay an application fee. This is not re- All full-time and part-time students registered for master's or doctoral study at NMMU fundable. will be eligible to apply for these scholarships, including foreign students. Students' Enrolment fees: Enrolment fees shall be debited to students' accounts and are research should preferable fall within the focus areas of NMMU (see page ). payable every year. Enrolment frees are not refundable and a student is liable for Academic merit will be a criterion. the fee in the event of a cancellation. Registration fees: A registration fee is the first advance payment of tuition fees. This NMMU Financially Needy Bursaries set deposit is paid upon registration, while the balance is normally due by the end These bursaries is available to masters' and doctoral students who qualify on merit for of April. First-time candidates who register after April are required to pay both the the postgraduate research scholarship, but are financially disadvantaged. registration and tuition fees upon registration. Tuition fees: These fees vary according to qualifications and programmes. Information NMMU/Vodacom Postgraduate Scholarships can be downloaded from www.nmmu.ac.za Scholarship recipients are limited to full-time full-research master's and doctoral Accommodation fees: Residence fees are raised per semester. They cover the students. academic semesters and exclude all vacations. However, postgraduate students living in the Postgraduate Village on South Campus, Summerstrand, may, if for research Independent bursaries and scholarships purposes, apply for permission to stay in residence for months. Please contact Student Applications should be sent directly to the donor. Please consult the Research Capacity Housing Management on 04 504 34 or e-mail email@example.com Development bursary booklet for donor information. international StudentS NRF scholarships and bursaries International students are required to pay all fees in full prior to registration. Residence NMMU in collaboration with the National Research Foundation offers financial support fees are also payable in advance. Please contact the Office for International Education through: for assistance. Tel + (0) 4 504 6 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com 4Freestanding scholarships and fellowships to full-time study (or part-time study in the case of disabled students) on a competitive basis; and All fees change annually, and the university reserves the right to change tuition fees 4Grant-holder linked assistantships and bursaries granted to researchers whose without prior notice. research ties in with the NRF focus areas. Stay connected: 4Information can be obtained directly from the NRF website: www.nrf.ac.za or from Financial Aid Office Bursaries Research Capacity Development. Tel: 041 504 2550 NMMU has a number of bursaries and scholarships available for academically International funding and collaboration E-mail: email@example.com deserving students. International funding and collaboration opportunities are provided by: Website: www.nmmu.ac.za A comprehensive overview of this information can be obtained from the Financial Aid 4Canon Collins Trust (www.canoncollins.org.uk/scholarships) Office (for honours degree programmes) and the Department of Research Capacity 4Commonwealth (contact RCD for information) Research Capacity Development Development (for master's, doctoral and postdoctoral research). 4DAAD (Deutscher Akademisher Austrausch Dienst) (enquiries should be directed to Tel: 041 504 2538 Briefly, however, financial support in the form of scholarships and bursaries includes: Mrs Helga Islam - firstname.lastname@example.com) E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com 4First Rand Educational Trust (contact RCD for information) Website: www.nmmu.ac.za www.daad.de/deutschland/index.en.html) 4 Accommodation Along with your decision to study further, come the practicalities of where to live during this important time. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University endeavours to make this an easy task. Stay connected: The university has accommodation especially earmarked for postgraduates on campus and has useful contacts for off-campus digs all within easy walking distance Research Capacity Development of NMMU in the neighbouring beachfront suburbs. However, since Port Elizabeth is a Tel: 041 504 2538 city with a small-town ambience, wherever you live, you are not too far from anything E-mail: email@example.com – the university, the shops or the beach. Student Academic Development (The on campuS Writing Centre) NMMU offers postgraduate accommodation at either the Postgraduate Student Tel: 041 504 2759 Village or in single room accommodation. This accommodation is open to doctoral, E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com master's, honours and fourth-year students on a first-come, first-served basis. The Postgraduate Village has one-, two- and three-bedroom units and some units cater Library and Information Services for disabled students. Each unit has a fully-equipped kitchen, a lounge and patio. Tel: 041 504 2281 (South Campus, Summerstrand) Tel: 041 504 3026 (North Campus, Summerstrand) off campuS Tel: 041 504 3846 (nd Avenue Campus) Stay connected: Off-campus accommodation for students is mainly situated in the suburb of Tel: 041 504 1144 (Missionvale Campus) Summerstrand, adjacent to North and South campuses. Summerstrand is a beachfront Tel: 044 801 504 1144 (George Campus) On- and off-campus accommodation: suburb and home to the Boardwalk Casino complex, the Summerstrand Village E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Mr Khotso Bada shopping centre, the Humewood links golf course, several other tourist attractions Tel: 041 504 3941 and the university itself. Many of the suburb's residents have opened their homes to ICT Services E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com students, who live in garden cottages or flatlets attached to the main residence. Tel: 041 504 3000 E-mail: email@example.com Private off campus accommodation: Students also rent entire houses or townhouses and share accommodation and living Mr Marius Jordaan costs. Humewood, another beachfront suburb slightly further from the university with Student Counselling, Career & Tel: 041 583 5276/2477 an abundance of flats, is another popular accommodation option for students. Guidance Centre E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Tel: 041 504 2511/3222 The Official off-campus accommodation consists of three facilities: Rubin Crescent, Tel: 044 801 5051 Accommodation for international Gomery Place and Annie's Cove. E-mail: email@example.com students: Tel: +27 (0) 41 504 2161 The university is also developing new accommodation within the university for a Graduate and Student Placement Office E-mail: email@example.com further 600 students. Tel: 041 504 2619/2951 E-mail: email@example.com Alumni Office Tel: 041 504 3935 E-mail: email@example.com 5 Student.support NMMU understands the pressures of postgraduate studies and has a number of support services – from counselling to help with academic writing - to assist you in reaching your academic goals. Development.of.academic.skills The Department of Research Capacity Development focuses on the mentoring and development of new and emerging researchers by means of workshops in the "We serve as a catalyst that fields such as research methodology, and budget and project planning. This links our students with the service is supplemented by similar training provided by academic departments and Aftercare faculties. world of employment and entrepreneurship, thus helping The NMMU Writing Centre offers a professional service to all students in terms of Career.services them round off their academic writing reports, assignments, etc. The Centre also provides candidates with a list of Obtaining a postgraduate qualification will give you valuable skills that employers appropriate editors who offer their services at a fee. want. Research has shown that those with postgraduate degrees can command an journey through NMMU while average annual salary that is up to 50% more than the average base. NMMU offers giving them a platform to help realise their career goals." Library.and.information.services assistance in helping you find the right career through its Student Counselling, Career and Development Centre. – Senior manager: Graduate and Student NMMU offers access to many methods of retrieving information. Professional staff will Placement Nontlantla Xako assist you in developing your knowledge via its books, catalogues, online databases, newspapers, journals and e-books. The Library and Information Services practice Graduate.placement inter-library lending and offer postgraduate training in various aspects of information NMMU goes further by also offering help in the job market with its extensive graduate retrieval. placement network. Apart from its annual Careers Fair in July when some 0 different employers visit the institution, the university has an office dedicated to assisting ICT.assistance students with internships and permanent employment. Postgraduate students can register at Information and Communication Technology Services to obtain access to various computing facilities. ICT Services can also help Alumni.network you convert your final research document in the required format for submission to the NMMU likes to keep in touch with its graduates. It does so through its alumni office. examinations office. Computer literacy classes are also offered. There are some 60 000 NMMU alumni spread throughout the world. Regular alumni events are hosted in South Africa and overseas as part of the university's goal to share Career.guidance.and.counselling in the lifelong journey of its graduates. The Student Counselling, Career and Development Centre offers various services to enhance wellness and growth during your studies. Not only does this centre provide "We view students in a holistic way and provide them with professional counselling when life gets tough, but also offers career guidance and assessment. professional services and programmes that help them become Stay connected: – and stay – the best they can be." – Senior student counsellor Marina de Jager, Contact details on previous page of NMMU's Student Counselling, Career and Developmental Centre. 6 Qualifications qualification page qualification page qualification page FACULTY OF ARTS MPhil (Public Administration).............................................................. BComHons / BAHons (Economics) .......................................................35 MPA (Public Administration) ............................................................... BComHons / BAHons (Industrial & Organisational Psychology) ............ 3 HONOURS DEGREES MTech (Architectural Technology) ....................................................... BComHons / BAHons (Labour Relations & Human Resources) ............. 3 BAHons (Afrikaans and Dutch) ............................................................6 MTech (Ceramic Design) .....................................................................4 BComHons (Tourism) .........................................................................35 BAHons (Applied Language Studies) ....................................................6 MTech (Fashion Design)......................................................................4 BAHons (Anthropology) ...................................................................... MTech (Fine Art) .................................................................................4 MASTER'S DEGREES BAHons (English Studies) ....................................................................6 MTech (Graphic Design) ......................................................................4 MCom (Accounting) ...........................................................................34 BAHons (French) ................................................................................6 MTech (Multimedia) ...........................................................................4 MCom (Business Management) ..........................................................3 BAHons (Group Dynamics) .................................................................. MTech (Photography) .........................................................................4 MCom / MA (Economics) ....................................................................35 BAHons (History) ................................................................................ MTech (Public Management) .............................................................. MCom / MA (Labour Relations & Human Resources) ........................... 3 BAHons (isiXhosa) ..............................................................................6 MTech (Public Relations Management) ...............................................6 MCom / MA (Industrial Psychology)..................................................... 3 BAHons (Philosophy) .......................................................................... MTech (Textile Design & Technology) ..................................................4 MCom (Taxation) ...............................................................................34 BAHons (Political Science)................................................................... MA (Development Studies) .................................................................35 BAHons (Public Administration & Management) ................................. DOCTORAL DEGREES MTech (Business Administration) ........................................................3 BAHons (Sociology) ............................................................................ DArch (Architecture) ........................................................................... MTech (Cost & Management Accounting) ...........................................34 DLitt (Afrikaans & Dutch) .................................................................... MTech (Entrepreneurship) ..................................................................3 MASTER'S DEGREES DLitt (Applied Languages) ................................................................... MTech (Human Resources Management) ............................................ 3 MArch (Professional Architecture) ....................................................... DLitt.(English Studies) ......................................................................... MTech (Logistics) ................................................................................3 MArch (Architecture) .......................................................................... DLitt (French) ..................................................................................... MTech (Marketing) .............................................................................3 MArch (Architectural Computing) ........................................................ DLitt (isiXhosa) ................................................................................... MBA (Business Administration) ...........................................................40 MA (African Language Studies) ...........................................................6 DMus (Music) .....................................................................................5 MA (Afrikaans & Dutch) ......................................................................6 DPhil (Afrikaans Linguistics) ................................................................ DOCTORAL DEGREES MA (Anthropology) ............................................................................. DPhil (Anthropology) .......................................................................... DCom / PhD (Accounting) ...................................................................34 MA (Applied Language Studies) ......................................................... 6 DPhil (Biblical & Religion Studies) ....................................................... DCom / PhD (Business Management) .................................................3 MA (Christian Studies) ........................................................................ DPhil (Conflict Transformation & Management) .................................. DPhil (Development Studies) .............................................................. 3 MA (Conflict Transformation & Management) ..................................... DPhil (English Linguistics).................................................................... DCom / PhD (Economics)....................................................................35 MA (English Studies) ...........................................................................6 DPhil (History) .................................................................................... DCom / PhD (Industrial & Organisational Psychology) ......................... 3 MA (French) .......................................................................................6 DPhil (Media Studies) ......................................................................... DCom / PhD (Labour Relations and Human Resources) ........................ 3 MA (History) ....................................................................................... DPhil (Music) ......................................................................................5 DTech (Human Resources Management)............................................. 3 MA (isiXhosa) .....................................................................................6 DPhil (Philosophy) .............................................................................. DTech (Logistics).................................................................................3 MA (Media Studies) ............................................................................6 DPhil (Political Studies) ....................................................................... DTech (Marketing)..............................................................................3 MA (Political Science) ......................................................................... DPhil (Public Administration) .............................................................. DBA (Business Administration) ............................................................40 MA (Public Administration) ................................................................. DPhil (Sociology) ................................................................................ MA (Sociology) – General or Group Dynamics ...................................... DTech (Public Management) ............................................................... FACULTY OF EDUCATION MMus (Applied Choral Conducting) .....................................................5 MMus (Composition) ..........................................................................5 FACULTY OF BUSINESS & ECONOMIC SCIENCES POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATES MMus (Music Education).....................................................................5 PGCE (Further Education & Training) ...................................................44 MMus (Musicology) ............................................................................5 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PGCHE (Higher Education) ..................................................................44 MMus (Music Technology) ..................................................................5 PGDip (Financial Planning)..................................................................3 MMus (Performing Arts) .....................................................................5 HONOURS DEGREES MPhil (South African Politics & Political Economy) ............................... HONOURS DEGREES BEdHons (Whole School Development & Educational Psychology)........44 MPhil (Christian Studies) ..................................................................... BComHons (Accounting) .....................................................................3 BEdHons (Mathematics Education & Science Education) ......................44 MPhil (Philosophy) .............................................................................6 BComHons / BAHons (Business Management) ....................................3 BEdHons (Mathematical Literacy) ........................................................44 qualification page qualification page qualification page MASTER'S DEGREES PhD (Construction Management) ........................................................53 MCur (Advanced General Nursing Science) – Advanced Medical & MEd (Research) ..................................................................................44 PhD (Information Technology) ............................................................54 Surgical Nursing Science .....................................................................6 MEd (Educational Management).........................................................44 DTech (Civil Engineering) ....................................................................50 MCur (Advanced General Nursing Science) – Critical Care MEd (Special Needs Education) ..........................................................44 DTech (Construction Management) .....................................................53 Nursing Science .................................................................................6 MEd (Curriculum Policy, Development & Management).......................44 DTech (Electrical Engineering) .............................................................50 MCur (Advanced General Nursing Science) – Operating Theatre Nursing DTech (Information Technology) .........................................................54 Science ..............................................................................................6 DOCTORAL DEGREES DTech (Mechanical Engineering) .........................................................50 MCur (Advanced Clinical Midwifery & Neonatal Nursing Science) .........6 Doctor of Education (DEd) ...................................................................44 DTech (Operations Management) .......................................................50 MCur (Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science) ......................................6 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) .................................................................44 DTech (Quantity Surveying) .................................................................53 MCur (Advanced Primary Health Care) ................................................6 MCur (Advanced Nursing Education) ...................................................6 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES MPharm (Pharmacy) ..........................................................................64 & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MSc (Pharmacy) .................................................................................64 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA MTech (Biomedical Technology)..........................................................5 POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS PGDip (Health & Welfare Management) .............................................5 MTech (Diagnostic Radiography) .........................................................5 PGDip (Built Environment) ..................................................................53 MTech (Environmental Health)............................................................5 PGDip (Construction Management) .....................................................53 HONOURS DEGREES BAHons/BSc (Human Movement Science) – General Curriculum ..........60 DOCTORAL DEGREES HONOURS DEGREES BAHons (Human Movement Science) – Biokinetics ..............................60 DCur (Nursing Science) .......................................................................6 BScHons (Construction Management) ................................................53 BAHons (Human Movement Science) – Sport Science .........................60 PhD (Pharmacy) .................................................................................64 BScHons (Quantity Surveying) .............................................................53 BAHons (Psychology) ..........................................................................66 DPhil (Human Movement Science) ......................................................60 BAHons(SW) – Social Work .................................................................5 DPhil (Psychology) ..............................................................................66 MASTER'S DEGREES BAHonsSW(ProbWork) – Probation Work ............................................5 DPhil (Social Work) .............................................................................5 MSc (Built Environment): BCurHons (Advanced General Nursing Science) – Operating Theatre DTech (Biomedical Technology) ..........................................................5 – Facilities Management .................................................................53 Nursing Science .................................................................................6 DTech (Environmental Health) ............................................................5 – Property Economics & Valuation ..................................................53 BCurHons (Advanced Midwifery & Neonatal Nursing Science) ..............6 – Project Management ...................................................................53 BCurHons (Advanced Psychiatric Nursing Science) ................................6 FACULTY OF LAW – Construction Management ..........................................................53 BCurHons (Advanced Primary Health Care) ..........................................6 – Construction Health & Safety Management ..................................53 BCurHons (Advanced Nursing Science ) – Critical Care Nursing Science .... 6 MASTER'S DEGREES MSc (Construction Economics) ............................................................53 LLM (Research) ...................................................................................0 MSc (Construction Management)........................................................53 MASTER'S DEGREES LLM (General coursework programme) ................................................0 MTech (Civil Engineering) ...................................................................50 MA (Clinical Psychology) ....................................................................66 LLM (Criminal Justice) .........................................................................0 MTech (Construction Management) ....................................................53 MA (Counselling Psychology) ..............................................................66 LLM (Labour Law) ...............................................................................0 MTech (Electrical Engineering) ............................................................50 MA (Health & Welfare Management) .................................................5 LLM (Taxation) ...................................................................................0 MTech (Industrial Engineering) ...........................................................50 MA (Human Movement Science) .........................................................60 MTech (Information Technology) ........................................................54 MA (Human Movement Science) – Biokinetics .....................................60 DOCTOR OF LAW (LLD) .......................................................................0 MTech (Mechanical Engineering) ........................................................50 MA (Human Movement Science) – Sport Science .................................60 MTech (Operations Management) ......................................................50 MA (Psychology) .................................................................................66 FACULTY OF SCIENCE MTech (Quantity Surveying) ................................................................53 MA (Social Work)................................................................................5 MEng (Mechatronics) .........................................................................50 MA (Social Work) – Clinical Social Work ..............................................5 HONOURS DEGREES MA (Social Work) – Social Development Planning ................................5 BScHons (Applied Mathematics) ......................................................... DOCTORAL DEGREES MCur (Research).................................................................................6 BScHons (Biochemistry) ...................................................................... 5 PhD (Construction Economics) ............................................................53 MCur (Advanced Nursing Science) .......................................................6 BScHons (Botany) ............................................................................... qualification page qualification page qualification page BScHons (Chemistry): PhD (Geography) ............................................................................... BCom (Business Studies) .....................................................................40 – Physical/Polymer Chemistry ......................................................... 5 PhD (Geology) .................................................................................... BTech (Business Administration) .........................................................40 – Organic Chemistry ....................................................................... 5 PhD (Mathematics) ............................................................................ ABP (Advanced Business Programme) .................................................40 – Inorganic Chemistry ..................................................................... 5 PhD (Applied Mathematics) ................................................................ Management programmes BScHons / BAHons / BComHons (Computer Aided Learning) ................ PhD (Microbiology)............................................................................. 5 BBP (Basic Business Principles Programme) .........................................40 BScHons (Computer Science & Applied Mathematics ........................... PhD (Physics) ..................................................................................... FLP (Foundation Leadership Certificate Programme) ............................40 BScHons / BComHons (Computer Science & Information Systems)....... PhD (Statistics) ................................................................................... ILP (Intermediate Leadership Certificate Programme) .........................40 BScHons (Formulation Science)........................................................... 5 PhD (Textile Science) .......................................................................... 5 BMP (Business Management Programme) ..........................................40 BScHons (Geography) ......................................................................... PhD (Zoology) .................................................................................... ALP (Advanced Leadership Certificate Programme) ..............................40 BScHons (Geographical Information Systems)...................................... DTech (Agriculture)............................................................................. MDP (Management Development Programme)...................................40 BScHons (Geology) ............................................................................. DTech (Chemistry) .............................................................................. EDP (Executive Development Programme) ..........................................40 BScHons (Mathematics)...................................................................... 5 Doctor of Science (DSc)..............................(please consult faculty officer) BSc / BComHons (Mathematical Statistics) .......................................... FACULTY OF EDUCATION BScHons (Microbiology) ...................................................................... 5 GEORGE CAMPUS BScHons (Physics) ............................................................................... UPGRADING PROGRAMMES BScHons (Zoology) ............................................................................. MASTER'S DEGREES National Professional Diploma in Education MTech (Agriculture) ........................................................................... 4 NPDE (Foundation Phase) ...................................................................43 MASTER'S DEGREES MTech (Forestry) ................................................................................4 NPDE (Intermediate Phase) ................................................................43 MSc (Biochemistry) ............................................................................. 5 MTech (Game Ranch Management) ....................................................4 NPDE (Senior Phase) ..........................................................................43 MSc (Botany) ..................................................................................... MTech (Nature Conservation) .............................................................4 NPDE (Further Education & Training) ..................................................43 MSc (Chemistry) ................................................................................. 5 MTech (Wood Technology) .................................................................4 Advanced Certificates in Education MSc (Computer Aided Learning).......................................................... MBA (Business Administration) ...........................................................4 ACE (Special Needs Education) – Remedial Education ..........................43 MSc / MCom (Computer Science & Information Systems) .................... ACE (HIV/AIDS in Teaching) .................................................................43 MSc (Geography)................................................................................ DOCTORAL DEGREES ACE (Mathematics Literacy) – FET ........................................................43 MSc (Geology) .................................................................................... DTech (Agriculture).............................................................................4 ACE (Mathematics, Science & Technology Education) MSc / MCom (Mathematics) ............................................................... DTech (Forestry) .................................................................................4 – Senior Phase ..................................................................................43 MSc (Applied Mathematics) ................................................................ DTech (Nature Conservation) ..............................................................4 ACE (School Management & Leadership) ............................................43 MSc / MCom (Mathematical Statistics) ................................................ Bachelor of Education (for upgrading purposes) MSc (Microbiology)............................................................................. 5 BEd (Foundation Phase) .....................................................................43 MSc (Physics) ..................................................................................... career-adVancement programmeS BEd (Intermediate Phase) ...................................................................43 MSc (Textile Science) .......................................................................... 5 BEd (FET) – Mathematics ....................................................................43 MSc (Zoology) .................................................................................... Although these programmes are not regarded as postgraduate MTech (Agriculture) ............................................................................ qualification per se, it has been included due to their relevance to the FACULTY OF HEALTH MTech (Chemistry) ............................................................................. 5 professional development of mature students. Diplomas and degrees for career advancement MTech (Chemistry) – Product & Process Development ......................... 5 DipCNS (Community Nursing Science) ................................................ 63 MTech (Game Ranch Management) .................................................... FACULTY OF ARTS DipNE (Nursing Education) ..................................................................63 Advanced Certificate in Education (Arts & Culture) ...............................5 DipNA (Nursing Administration) ..........................................................63 DOCTORAL DEGREES Advanced Diploma in Applied Choral Conducting .................................5 DipNNS (Nephrology Nursing Science) .................................................63 PhD (Biochemistry) ............................................................................. 5 BCur (l et Al) (Nursing Administration) .................................................63 PhD (Botany)...................................................................................... FACULTY OF BUSINESS & ECONOMIC SCIENCES PhD (Chemistry) ................................................................................. 5 Academic programmes PhD (Computer Science & Information Systems) ................................. National Diploma (Management) .......................................................40 Creating tomorrow "You cannot separate research from teaching. Research keeps us informed. It keeps us at the forefront of what's happening. And it's fun if you're passionate about it." – 2007 Faculty of Arts Researcher of the Year Prof Helize van Vuuren Guardian.of.South.African.Literature South African stories, whether written or told, are the research focus areas of NMMU Prof Van Vuuren also collaborates in co-authoring articles with her master's and professor of literature Prof Helize van Vuuren. doctoral students. English and Afrikaans literature, and especially Khoi and San orality, means postgraduate "To see my students publish numerous articles and gain self-confidence has been a students are spoilt for choice when it comes to research topics under the guidance of singular surrogate pleasure," says the woman whose own story has taken her well a highly-knowledgeable supervisor. (Prof Van Vuuren has two master's degrees, one beyond the printed word to the oral tradition of South Africa's ancient people. in Afrikaans and Dutch, and the other in English, as well as a DLitt and a postdoctoral Prof Van Vuuren presently coordinates a five-year National Research Foundation project degree in comparative literature.) entitled Identity and Marginality in South African Literature. Her particular focus here is on The 00 Faculty of Arts Researcher of the Year has published extensively on Afrikaans San oral traditions at the interface with South African literature, with orality as a singularly and South African English literature in a comparative and socio-historical framework rich characteristic of this country's literature, until recently neglected in literary histories. and written a book on Van Wyk Louw's poetry and co-edited another on the oeuvre of "The Khoi and San have so many stories to tell. We can benefit so much from Karel Schoeman. rediscovering their wisdom and expertise." 0 Cre a t i ng to mo r row faculty of arts faculty of arts Creating tomorrow S omeone once said "the arts flourish where there is a Faculty.schools.and.departments sense of adventure". And so it is at NMMU's Faculty of Arts with its diversity of postgraduate programmes within School of Architecture the broad fields of the humanities and social science. Department of Architecture Art, architecture, applied language and anthropology are but Department of Architectural Technology & Interior Design "Our postgraduate programmes the beginning of the academic adventure offered by this faculty. School of Music, Art and Design seek to develop graduates who The faculty has an excellent research and scholarly record in terms of DoE-accredited Department of Art and Design: Introductory Studies demonstrate academic leadership, journal articles, books, book chapters, national and international research Department of Applied Design creativity and innovation in their collaborations, supervision of postgraduate research, presentation of papers at Department of Studio Arts research. We encourage the national and international conferences and prestigious editorships. Department of Music acquisition of a wide range of advanced professional knowledge In 00, it set as its strategic goal the creation of an environment that is conducive School of Language, Media and Culture to the development and maintenance of high quality research. The faculty also aims Department of Applied Language Studies and skills as well as a broad range to increase postgraduate enrolments as well as the number of academic staff with Department of Language and Literature of transferable skills such as critical doctoral qualifications. Department of Journalism, Media and Philosophy analytical skills, ethics, teamwork Department of Public Relations and Communication Studies and highly developed problem- Postgraduate enrolments have grown substantially. Six doctoral degrees and 4 solving abilities." master's degrees were awarded in 00. The growth in postgraduate numbers has School of Governmental and Social Sciences been accompanied by a growth in student research publications. Research capacity Department of Political and Governmental Studies – Faculty of Arts Dean Prof Thoko Mayekiso development is a strategic priority of the faculty and involves primarily the mentoring Department of Sociology and Anthropology of emerging researchers in grant proposal writing, postgraduate research supervision Stay connected: and publishing skills. Research.entities Faculty officers Raymond Mhlaba Research Unit for Public Administration and Tel: 041 504 4266 / 2855 / 2802 Leadership (honours, master's and doctoral programmes) Unit for the Study of Resolution of Conflict (USRC) Tel: 041 504 3153 / 3478 (MTech and DTech programmes) Faculty website "The arts humanise the curriculum while affirming the interconnectedness of all www.nmmu.ac.za/arts forms of knowing. They are a powerful means to improve general education." General information Tel: 041 504 3084 – Arts educator and writer Charles Fowler E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com C re a t i ng to mo r row faculty of arts School.of.Architecture T he reputation of NMMU's architectural graduates speaks for itself in buildings designed by them around the globe. Postgraduate study opportunities abound in the fields of professional architecture, architectural computing and architectural technology. Research projects may also be undertaken on topics related to pertinent regional issues. "Architects use design to mould space and create place for people. Turning those visionary ideas into the built form is always exciting." – Director: School of Architecture programmeS admiSSion Prof Gavin McLachlan Programme structure Study option Programme type Requirements Qualification Research Coursework Full-time Part-time MArch - Research MArch (Professional) or permission granted by Senate MArch (Architecture) – Research • • • MArch (Professional) Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) or equivalent MArch (Professional Architecture) • • 60% pass in Design III MArch (Architectural Computing) • • • MArch (ArchComp) MArch (Professional) or permission granted by Senate DArch MArch (Professional) with seven years' appropriate MTech (Architectural Technology) • and/or extended • • postgraduate practical experience or exhibition MArch (Research) or permission granted by Senate DArch (Architecture) • Please consult the faculty officer or visit www.nmmu.ac.za/arts for additional requirements as stipulated by the department "I believe that South Africa has the intellectual potential to be a competitor in innovation industries," – Top NMMU 1995 MArch (Professional) graduate Marcel Botha, Stay connected: who works at the frontier of digital design in America today and consults internationally Director: Prof Gavin McLachlan Tel: 041 504 4099 / 2719 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Website: www.nmmu.ac.za/arts Cre a t i ng to mo r row faculty of arts Department.of.Architecture DID YOU KNOW? • MArch (Professional) graduates are able to F or almost 40 years now, the Department of Architecture has produced valued professional architects whose work has changed and enhanced lives. Mentored by a dedicated and talented staff, the focus of the department is on design – turning register as full professional architects after two years' of work experience. • The degree programmes have been visionary ideas into built form within the context of the site with a balanced input inspected seven times since the of all other skills necessary for this to take place – technical, professional and department was opened in 0. Every administrative. It is work that has won the department's students and graduates inspection awarded accreditation to the many awards, both nationally and internationally. The department also has a rich university's Bachelor of Architectural history of active research and publication. Studies (BAS) and MArch (Professional) degrees. oVerView: Professional.architecture.degrees: The professional architecture training consists of two degrees. The first degree Department.of.Architectural.Technology. is a three-year Bachelor of Architectural Studies degree (BAS) followed by the two-year Master of Architecture (Professional) degree. &.Interior.Design Graduates, who have completed the MArch (Professional) degree and have complied with South African Council for the Architectural Profession's (SACAP's) practical training G raduates have the opportunity to qualify on a postgraduate level from a department that is recognised for its high standards and for leading the field in architectural multimedia education. requirements, can register as a full professional architect. Both the BAS and MArch are fully accredited degrees. The focus of the department is on the creative core discipline of design. In addition, the programme includes strong elements of architectural and urban theory and history; DID YOU KNOW? The programme gives graduates experience in research techniques and methodologies building technology, structure and services; law, management and professional • Over the past 0 years, every student applicable to their degree specialisation field. Prospective candidates must identify an practice; and architectural computer usage. achieving their National Diploma or BTech appropriate problem in areas such as technology, construction materials, architectural (Architectural Technology) degree practice, housing or sustainable development, and then research a solution. Research.focus: has found employment in their chosen The Department of Architecture has a history of active research and publication, much fields of design, technology, computer MTech coursework options specialise in project management and property of it related to pertinent regional issues. Research areas include the studies of: applications or sustainable development development or computers in architecture. Architectural conservation studies in the small towns and villages of the Eastern Cape. in architecture. Design, location and procurement of rural schools in the Eastern Cape. Design of traditional courts for the Eastern Cape. Coastal architecture and development, including marinas. Urban development issues, including housing. Space syntax. Stay connected: Creativity with particular reference to architectural design. Stay connected: Architectural computer usage. Department of Architectural Technology & Interior Design: Department of Architecture: Head of Department: Johan Pansegrouw The department also offers a master's programme in Architectural Computing, Head of Department: Stephen Lear Tel: 041 504 3607 / 3517 / 9928 spesialising in training in computer-based architectural presentation techniques, Tel: 041 504 2244 / 2719 E-mail: email@example.com architectural documentation and IT strategies for architectural practice. E-mail: email@example.com 3 C re a t i ng to mo r row faculty of arts School.of.Music,.Art.&.Design C reatively, commercially and intellectually our postgraduate students put their visual stamp on the world. Individual tuition from highly-skilled and talented staff who are active practitioners in their respective fields, make NMMU the institution of choice when it comes to music, art and design. Postgraduate study opportunities exist in the form of Master of Technology degrees in Applied Design and Fine Arts and master's and doctoral degrees in Music. "We pride ourselves in engaging with our students on a one-on-one Departments.of.Applied.Design.and.Studio.Arts basis. We believe in supporting The Department of Applied Design specialises in: our students from the very first day Graphic design, photography, fashion and textile design. that they walk into our classes," The Department of Studio Arts specialises in: "Studying has been an enriching experience for me. Many new – Director: School of Music, Art & Design Mary Duker Fine arts – including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, stained glass, windows and doors have been opened in my life," ceramics, illustration, graphic design and photography – Businesswoman and mother Bev de Lange, currently doing DID YOU KNOW? her master's in visual arts. • The School of Music, Art and Design has its roots in the country's oldest art school – the PE Art School founded in . • Four of the five Eastern Cape finalists in the programmeS admiSSion coveted 00 Absa L'Atelier Art Awards Programme structure Study option Programme type Requirements were NMMU students. Qualification Research Coursework Full-time Part-time MTech degrees Relevant honours degree, professional four-year degree or • BTech photography student Farran Bagg • Thesis only/ plus/or BTech degree or RPL took top spot in an international com- MTech (Ceramic Design) extended exhibition • • All submissions must be sanctioned by the Faculty of Arts • Thesis only/ plus/or petition in 00 for a set of brilliant digit- MTech (Fashion) extended exhibition • • Higher Degree Committee • Thesis only/ plus/or Please consult the faculty officer or visit www.nmmu.ac.za/arts for additional ally-enhanced shots. Bagg, who specialises MTech (Fine Art) extended exhibition • • requirements as stipulated by the department in digital, fine art and photo manipulation • Thesis only/ plus/or photography, won the non-professional ad- MTech (Graphic Design) extended exhibition • • • Thesis only/ plus/or vertising category in the annual Interna- MTech (Multimedia) extended exhibition • • tional Photography Awards competition • Thesis only/ plus/or MTech (Photography) extended exhibition • • from thousands of entries. MTech (Textile Design & Technology) • Thesis only/ plus/or extended exhibition • • Stay connected: Stay connected: Department of Applied Design Department of Studio Arts Director: Mary Duker Head of Department: Bruce Cadle Head of Department: David Jones Tel: 041 504 3255 / 3256 Tel: 041 504 3254 Tel: 041 504 3494 E-mail: email@example.com E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com E-mail: email@example.com 4 Cre a t i ng to mo r row faculty of arts Department.of.Music T his department plays an active role in the hands-on tuition of its postgraduate students through its research and coursework programmes and links with the city's lively cultural scene. Its facilities are among the most modern in South Africa and include a well-equipped library, lecture halls, practice rooms, digital recording studios and three pipe organs. Several coursework master's programmes have been tailor-made to meet the demands of today's music industry, and are structured to allow articulation possibilities with other universities and examining bodies like Unisa and the Royal School of Music. Another of its "Our department goes out of its way strengths is the variety of options it offers. to make sure that our postgraduate qualifications are structured to lead to real career and skills enhancement." programmeS admiSSion Programme structure Study option Programme type Requirements – Head: Department of Music Prof Erik Albertyn Qualification Research Coursework Full-time Part-time Advanced Certificate A recognised teachers' qualification Advanced Certificate in Education Advanced Diploma Diploma in Music Education or equivalent on NQF level 6 (Arts & Culture)* • • Candidates without a music qualification must undertake Advanced Diploma (Applied Choral • • • • an audition Conducting) * DID YOU KNOW? Master's degrees An honours or four-year professional bachelor's degree or MMus (Applied Choral Conducting) • • • • equivalent as approved by Senate • Our music students perform around the MMus (Composition) • • • Required number of credits for specific modules as prescribed world today. for each specialisation area (please consult the department) MMus (Music Education) • • • • • The NMMU Music Department hosted the Doctoral degrees An appropriate master's degree in Music or equivalent as st National Horn Symposium at the MMus (Musicology) • • • approved by Senate university in 00 attended by profession- MMus (Music Technology) • • • • Please consult the faculty officer or visit www.nmmu.ac.za/arts for additional al, amateur and student horn players from MMus (Performing Arts) • • • • requirements as stipulated by the department around South Africa and the United States. DMus (Music) • • • DPhil (Music) • • * Although the advanced diplomas and certificates are not regarded as postgraduate qualifications per se, they have been included because of the relevance to the professional development of the mature student market. "I believe music is one of the most profound forms of social discourse; disclosing the web of meaning that surrounds each musical composition is like reading the whole of a people's Stay connected: political, social and cultural history." Head of Department: Prof Erik Albertyn – Associate professor Prof Zelda Potgieter, whose knowledge and research in critical musicology has attracted a large following of postgraduate students during her 23 Tel: 041 504 2250 / 4235 years with NMMU. E-mail: email@example.com Website: firstname.lastname@example.com 5 C re a t i ng to mo r row faculty of arts oVerView: Focus areas for coursework master's programmes include: School.of.Language,.Media. Choral.Conducting:. and.Culture This programme comprises block release tuition towards the presentation of three concert programmes, a course in research methodology and a mini-treatise in the field of choral music. Note: The department also offers an Advanced Diploma in Choral Conducting which provides choral conductors with conducting techniques of international standard T his school offers a wide range of study and research opportunities in fields such as applied linguistics, language and literature, applied media, journalism, philosophy, public relations management and communication science. and an in-depth understanding and interpretation of choral repertoire through the ages. the School'S departmentS: "The effect good music has on Composition:. . Department of Applied Language Studies the lives of so many people This programme involves presentation of an approved portfolio of compositions, as Department of Language and Literature inspires me daily," well as coursework in Advanced Tonal and Atonal Theory. Department of Journalism, Media Studies and Philosophy Department of Public Relations and Communication Studies – Mentor for postgraduate choral conducting studies Junita van Dijk who, Music.Education:. along with the university choir she conducts, This programme consists of either a coursework component plus the writing of a programmeS gives NMMU its "visual voice". treatise on a topic in music; or a coursework component plus creative output in the Programme structure Study option form of practical programmes plus a research component in the form of a treatise. Qualification Research Coursework Full-time Part-time Bachelor honours degrees Musicology:.. BAHons (Afrikaans & Dutch) • • "Your lecturer and instrument is This programme involves a research component in the form of a treatise plus a of the utmost importance and I BAHons (Applied Language Studies) • • coursework component wherein a choice is made between modules in Musicology or BAHons (English Studies) • • • had the privilege to study with Advanced Tonal and Atonal Theory. BAHons (French) • • • the best piano teacher (Erika BAHons (isiXhosa) • • • Bothma) in South Africa." Music.Technology:. BAHons (Philosophy) • • Candidates wishing to specialise in music education may follow one of two curriculum. – Postgraduate student Taryn Karg, who is master's degrees The first is a research-based curricula that includes a dissertation in addition to heading to the United Kingdom coursework in music education and research methodology. The second focuses on the MA (Afrikaans & Dutch Literature) • • • to teach music. generic skills of educators and involves musical performance, a treatise, as well as MA (African Languages) • • • coursework in music education and research methodology. MA (Applied Language Studies) • • • • MA (English Studies) • • • Performing.Arts:. . MA (French) • • • This programme involves the presentation of three concert programmes, the writing of a MA (isiXhosa) • • • DID YOU KNOW? treatise in performance practice, a course in research methodology, as well additional course- MA (Media Studies) • • • • • The department hosted the 00 work where a choice is made between Musicology and Advanced Tonal and Atonal Theory. MPhil (Philosophy) • • • annual conference of the South African MTech (Public Relations Management) • • • Society for Music Research attended by Doctoral studies involve either a full research project in the form of a thesis (DPhil); or sub- musicologists from South Africa and mission of an approved portfolio of compositions or the submission of a thesis together with abroad. an approved portfolio of original contributions in the field of performance practice (DMus). 6 Cre a t i ng to mo r row faculty of arts oVerView: Applied.Language.Studies. Study and research opportunities are offered in the field of general linguistics (i.e. non-language-specific) coupled with Applied Linguistics as a recognised discipline. The focus is on applications such as translation, language teaching, lexicography, language planning, sociolinguistics and text linguistics which also constitute the contents of various streams in its postgraduate coursework programme. Language.and.Literature. Postgraduate programmes are offered in four subject groups: Afrikaans and Dutch; "Our postgraduate students English; French (including classical culture) and isiXhosa. benefit from a programme that actively promotes peer group Afrikaans & Dutch: Honours studies focus on a wide range of areas in literature and linguistics. Literature studies focus on Afrikaans poetry and prose, Dutch poetry and support in the form of regular prose, South African drama, theory of literature, comparative literature, oral tradition, seminars of staff and student and children's literature. The linguistic focus is on variation linguistics, semantics, Qualification Programme structure Study option work-in-progress." Research Coursework Full-time Part-time lexicography and pragmatics. Master's and doctoral research projects may be undertaken on topics approved by the department. Opportunities for overseas study, – Senior lecturer: English Mary West doctoral degrees bursaries and scholarships are available. DLitt (Afrikaans & Dutch) – Literature/ Linguistics • Connect to: Prof Helize van Vuuren DLitt (Applied Languages) • Tel: 041 504 2223 • E-mail: email@example.com DLitt (English Studies) • DLitt (French) • English: The honours programme focuses on the study of contemporary comparative literature, postmodernism and textuality, gender and writing, and African literature. DLitt (isiXhosa) - Literature/Linguistics • Master's and doctoral research projects may be undertaken on topics approved by the DPhil (Afrikaans Linguistics) • department. DPhil (English Linguistics) • Connect to: Dr Neville Smith DPhil (Media Studies) • Tel: 041 504 2222 • E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com DPhil (Philosophy) • French: Studying French at postgraduate level will open up the possibilities at an international level. The French Embassy offers linguistic bursaries to senior students, either to Réunion Island for two weeks or to France for eight months. Honours studies admiSSion focus on French linguistics, theory of literature, Old French and the literature of the Middle Programme type Requirements Ages, 6th century literature, 0th century literature, and African literature in French. Honours degrees A relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent approved by Senate Connect to: Dr Hilda Thomas Tel: 041 504 2245 • E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Master's degrees A relevant bachelor's honours degree or equivalent approved by Senate Stay connected: Doctoral degrees A relevant master's degree or equivalent approved by Senate isiXhosa: Honours students select a range of literature and linguistic modules in Please consult the faculty officer or visit www.nmmu.ac.za/arts for additional consultation with the programme leader while master's and doctoral studies consists School of Language, Media & Culture requirements as stipulated by the department of a full research project on a topic approved by the department. Director: Prof Danie Jordaan Connect to: Prof Bench Mkonto Tel: 041 504 2224 / 2871 Tel: 041 504 1280 • E-mail: email@example.com E-mail: email@example.com C re a t i ng to mo r row faculty of arts Department.of.Journalism,.Media.Studies. and.Philosophy. Research opportunities are offered in the fields of journalism, media studies and philosophy. Media.Studies:. The purpose of the media programme is, by way of intellectual orientation, practical "A postgraduate qualification training and re-skilling, to produce well-rounded candidates who can cope with is the 'finishing school' of your the multi-faceted demands of an increasingly diversified media and publishing training – you are transformed environment. Research may be undertaken on master's and doctoral level in the fields from merely a trained person of cultural, film, television and communication studies as well as journalism and new media. into an expert in your field. Connect to: Bianca Wright When you advise, management Tel: 041 504 2225 • E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com "Any student who does not emerge from a course in philosophy a listens!" changed person, has not learned anything." – Lecturer in public relations Philosophy:.. – Professor of Philosophy Bert Olivier, who has supervised 26 postgraduate students' work. The honours programme in Philosophy focus on an in-depth study of focus areas such Beulah van Rooyen who has worked at NMMU for 25 years as Philosophical Anthropology, Philosophy of Language, Contemporary Philosophy, and Social and Political Philosophy. Research may be undertaken on master's and doctoral level. Promoting.philosophy.. Connect to: Prof Bert Olivier Tel: 041 504 2218 • E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Prof Olivier has held postdoctoral fellowships in philosophy at Yale University in the United States on more than one occasion, and has held a research fellowship at the University of Wales, Cardiff. This outspoken commentator on life (his opinions are published regularly in Mail and Guardian) teaches various sub-disciplines of philosophy, as well as film studies, media Department.of.Public.Relations.and. and architectural theory, and psychoanalytic theory. Communication.Studies. He has published widely in the philosophy of culture, art and architecture, cinema, music and literature, as well as the philosophy of science, epistemology, psychoanalytic, South Africa is recognised as the first country to research and evolve a body of social, media and discourse theory. knowledge on public relations. In today's information-saturated world, the role of this In 004, he was awarded the Stals Prize for Philosophy by the South African Academy sophisticated, multi-faceted discipline becomes even more important. for Arts and Sciences. In 005, he received the award of top researcher at NMMU for The department offers postgraduate study and research opportunities in the broad the period to 004, and in 006 he received the award for top researcher in the fields of public relations management and communication science. Faculty of Arts. Stay connected: Head of Department: Hercules Fourie Tel: 041 504 3330 E-mail: email@example.com Cre a t i ng to mo r row faculty of arts School.of.Governmental.and. programmeS Programme structure Study option Qualification Social.Sciences honours degrees Research Coursework Full-time Part-time departmentS and unitS: BA Hons (Anthropology) • • • BA Hons (Group Dynamics) • • • Department of Political & Governmental Studies BA Hons (History) • • • Department of Sociology & Anthropology BA Hons (Political Science) • • • The Raymond Mhlaba Research Unit for Public Administration and Leadership BA Hons( Public Administration & Management) • • • The Unit for the Study and Resolution of Conflict (USRC) BA Hons (Sociology) • • • "Developing public officials is master's degrees The Department of Political & Governmental Studies offers a wide range of study about helping them to improve MA (Anthropology) – research • • • and research opportunities in the fields of political science, conflict transformation MA (Anthropology) – coursework • • both as individuals and as and management, South African politics and political economy, public administration MA (Christian Studies) • • • servants of the people." and public management. MA (Conflict Transformation & Management) • • • • Connect to: Prof Sebenzile Masango – 2006 Emerging Faculty Researcher Tel: 041 504 2035/1139 • E-mail: email@example.com MA (History) • • • of the Year Mzikayise Shakespeare MA (Sociology) – General or Group Dynamics • • • • Binza, whose research focuses on the impact of public-private partnership on The Department of Sociology & Anthropology focuses on study and research MA (Political Science) • • • economic performance in the context of opportunities in the fields of anthropology, sociology, group dynamics, history, and MA (Public Administration) • • • developmental local government. Christian studies. Besides involving students in an international cross-cultural research MPhil (Christian Studies) • • • network, students receive cutting-edge business process training using SAP, the world's MPhil (Public Administration) • • • leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. MPhil (South African Politics & Political Economy) • • • • Connect to: Prof Peter Cunningham MPA (Public Administration) • • • Tel: 041 504 2175/2146 • E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com doctoral degrees DPhil (Anthropology) • • • The Raymond Mhlaba Research Unit for Public Administration and Leadership DPhil (Biblical & Religion Studies) • • • provides research and consultancy services to the public and private sectors, as well as DPhil (Conflict Transformation & Management) • • • research opportunities in public administration and management. Connect to: Shakes Binza DPhil (History) • • • Tel: 041 504 2256 • E-mail: email@example.com DPhil (Political Studies) • • • DPhil (Public Administration) • • • DPhil (Sociology) • • • The Unit for the Study and Resolution of Conflict (USRC) aims to contribute to the study See admission requirements overleaf of conflict, conflict processes, and conflict resolution and management techniques. USRC has a wealth of expertise and a credible track record in conflict management processes regionally and nationally. It provides exciting study and research opportunities designed to benefit civil servants, middle and top-level management, community Stay connected: leaders, development specialists, Foreign Service personnel, social workers and role players in the educational environment. Director: Prof Henk Pauw Connect to: Gavin Bradshaw Tel: 041 504 2188 Tel: 041 504 2913 • E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com E-mail: email@example.com Website: www.nmmu.ac.za/arts C re a t i ng to mo r row faculty of arts oVerView: Anthropology:. Study opportunities equip graduates with a solid knowledge base and understanding of cultural, social and related issues in Africa, and in South Africa in particular. In the context of increasing globalisation, an understanding of different cultures and the skills to manage diversity are highly valued. Connect to: Prof Henk Pauw Tel: 041 504 2188 • E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com "Teaching students about the intricate dynamics of groups and Conflict.Transformation.and.Management:. teams within a variety of social This postgraduate programme is the only one in its field in South Africa and indeed, contexts, excites me more than Africa, and aims to remain a world-class international educational leader in conflict and peace studies. Study opportunities have been especially developed to benefit anything. The realisation that I "I realise that I do what I do because of the students. civil servants, middle and top-level management, community leaders, development can affect group behaviour and specialists, Foreign Service personnel, social work practitioners, teachers and school They want to make a difference in their chosen professions and that I can be affected by the administrators, police officers and all those who manage conflict as part of their daily have a belief that they can. This inspires me." group, is mind boggling. This routine. Apart from research projects on master's and doctoral level, students may acts as a motivation to learn and also follow a coursework master's programme. – Dr Lyn Snodgrass, who runs the Conflict Transformation and Management master's Connect to: Dr Lyn Snodgrass programme, the only postgraduate programme of its kind in South Africa and experience more, and to share Africa. Tel: 041 504 2624 • E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com this with my students," – Group Dynamics Postgraduate Christian.Studies:. Programme leader Prof Frans The intellectually challenging, career-orientated master's programme is designed Bezuidenhout, who in the past six in consultation with church and community leaders. With its emphasis on the years has mentored 165 students to success, 27% of whom obtained their integration of theological insights with practical communication and pastoral skills, degrees cum laude. the programme is suited to in-service training of clergy, religious educators and other community leaders and professional groups faced with the challenges of moral leadership in the st century. Research may also be undertaken in the field. Connect to: Prof Piet Naudé admiSSion Tel: 041 504 2238 • E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Programme type Requirements Honours degrees A relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent approved by Senate History:.. Master's degrees A relevant bachelor's honours degree or equivalent approved Themes from the history of Africa and from 0th century world history, as well as by Senate. Some coursework programmes only require a DID YOU KNOW? sociological theory and methodology, and Historiography/Philosophy of History bachelor's degree. NMMU also allows students to register • 0 % of candidates completing postgradu- are studied on honours level. A focus research area is post-apartheid South Africa. based on recognised prior learning (RPL). ate qualifications in the Conflict Transfor- Research may be undertaken on master's and doctoral level. Doctoral degrees A relevant master's degree or equivalent approved by Senate mation and Management programme are Connect to: Dr Otto Terblanche Please consult the faculty officer or visit www.nmmu.ac.za/arts for additional mid-career professionals. Tel: 041 504 2212 • E-mail:email@example.com requirements as stipulated by the department 30 Cre a t i ng to mo r row faculty of arts Sociology:. The honours programme focuses on economic sociology, and socio-cultural studies such as in the management of cultural diversity, education, and research. The degree also accommodates the fields of applied sociology and the sociology of practice. The master's programmes offer in-depth grounding in the fields of economic sociology, cultural diversity management, social research and HIV/Aids. Candidates have a unique opportunity to be exposed to an enterprise resource planning system, and do electronic human resource management related research. Students may also proceed with research on doctoral level. Connect to: Prof Peter Cunningham Tel: 041 504 2175/2146 • E-mail: email@example.com "The rewarding side of doing postgraduate studies is knowing Sociology.(Group.Dynamics):. that many past students have NMMU is the only university in South Africa offering postgraduate degree programmes had their work published in in this field. The programmes are accredited by the SA Board of Counsellors for non- national and international Political.Science:. therapeutic intervention. Programmes provide students with a sound knowledge publications." The honours programme exposes students to political philosophy and dynamics, trends base and practical skills to effectively deal with the dynamic characteristics of groups/ in South African and African politics, conflict and conflict processes and international teams. While this coursework programme enables research of various group-related – Sociology lecturer Prof Peter relations and world politics. Apart from research at master's and doctoral level, there endeavours, through experiential learning, students also acquire the opportunity for Cunningham, who is the only SAP-credited is a master's coursework programme focusing on South African politics and political competence enhancement and skills training. academic in the fields of human resource economy. It offers mid-career advancement opportunities for a range of professionals, Connect to: Prof Frans Bezuidenhout management and Data Warehouse. and will equip new entrants for careers in government, the public sector, civil society, Tel: 041 504 2175/2146 • E-mail: email@example.com NGOs, business and research arenas. Connect to: Danielle Barnes Tel: 041 504 2123 • E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Public.Administration.&.Management:. Various postgraduate options are offered to suit the needs of professionals in this field. The honours progamme equips students with advanced training in areas such as administrative theories, financial administration and management, personnel administration, municipal and provincial administration and applied conflict management. Postgraduates may proceed with pure research on master's and doctoral level or enroll for the MPA degree, which is professionally designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of public managers. The MPhil is for candidates who wish to continue with postgraduate studies in Public Administration, but who do not "I must say that throughout my work I am using all the skills qualify for admission to the MPA programme due to a lack of adequate administrative acquired through the Conflict Transformation and Management experience. programme at NMMU." Connect to: Prof Sebenzile Masango or Loyiso Topu Tel: 041 504 2035/2263 • E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com or – Former student Victor Shale who works in Sudan for EISA, a body that promotes email@example.com credible elections and democratic governance in Africa. 3 Managing tomorrow "We believe in having one-on-one relationships with our students. It's part of our success strategy." – Prof Frans Prinsloo, director of the School of Accounting It.all.adds.up.…. THE figures speak for themselves. A % pass rate of first-time candidates in the South are all experts in their subjects, through strong links with the professional accounting African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) professional examinations – that's bodies like SAICA and the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) (to ensure 6 percentage points higher than the national average of 66%. the school is up to date with the latest technical developments), through regular In short, the BCom Honours Chartered Accounting degree at NMMU is top class and has assessments, small-group tutorial classes and an open-door policy. been for many years thanks to a highly dedicated and professional staff who exemplify The achievements of NMMU's postgraduate accountants are such that they are snapped what good teaching is all about. up by prospective employers worldwide since the CA programme is held in high regard "We strive to be student-centred. We provide ongoing support aimed at ensuring that and is also internationally recognised. our students succeed," says School of Accounting director Prof Frans Prinsloo. "Students "Research has revealed that there is a major shortage of Chartered Accountants in who join us at the honours level are amazed at the effort that goes into the offering of South Africa, and even worldwide. It is essential that we continue to increase our our programme." numbers," says Prof Prinsloo whose 00 postgraduate class now exceeds 00 students That effort or support comes in the form of highly experienced staff members who from fewer than 40 a decade ago. 3 M a na g i ng to mo r row faculty of Business and economic Sciences faculty of Business and economic Sciences Managing tomorrow T he comprehensive nature of the Faculty of Business and Faculty.schools,.departments.and.research.entities Economic Sciences offers a dual focus – traditional university education and practical, world-of-work tuition associated with School of Accounting universities of technology. Department of Financial Accounting Department of Auditing and Taxation "We believe the effective integration of these two not only adds value to the broader Department of Management Accounting "The Faculty of Business and community, but adds a differentiating value to our graduates," says Prof Niekie Department of Applied Accounting Economic Sciences is fully Dorfling, dean of the faculty. committed towards adding real Furthermore, the faculty's emphasis on responding to the needs of the community School of Economics, Development and Tourism value to our students and to the and contributing towards sustainable development within the local community and Department of Economics broader community that we serve. broader African context, ensures that this faculty is managing tomorrow ethically. Department of Development Studies The faculty, with its five schools, offers a comprehensive set of programmes including Department of Tourism It is this commitment that drives the highly-acclaimed BCom Honours programme in Chartered Accounting and a fully- Tourism Research Unit both our search for academic and accredited MBA. professional excellence and the The faculty also houses various research entities contributing to the establishment and School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resources provision of a client-orientated growth of research in an ever-changing environment. These entities also contribute Department of Human Resources Management service." to the needs of the community locally and regionally through sustainable business Department of Industrial & Organisational Psychology development programmes and services, the provision of entrepreneurship training, Labour Relations & Human Resources Unit – Prof Niekie Dorfling, Dean of the Business and advisory and information services to the business sector. and Economic Sciences Faculty. In order to optimise synergies, fast-track development and obtain maximum use from School of Management Sciences its research resources, the faculty has identified a number of research focus areas. Department of Business Management Department of Logistics Stay connected: Research.focus.areas.. Department of Management & Entrepreneurship Labour relations Department of Marketing Management Faculty officers Small and family businesses Unit for Applied Management Sciences Tel: 041 504 3741/3802 Lean manufacturing (for MTech and DTech enquiries) Automotive industry NMMU Business School Tel: 041 504 2248/2120 (for honours, Environmental economics MBA Unit master's and doctoral enquiries) Professional ethics and governance Management Development Centre African management Small Business Unit Faculty website Local economic development Unit for Professional Ethics www.nmmu.ac.za/business General information Tel: 041 504 3084 email@example.com 33 faculty of Business and economic Sciences School.of.Accounting T he School of Accounting, by means of its highly qualified experienced and committed academic staff, aims to make a significant contribution to the education M a n a g i n g to mo rrow of professional accountants and those who wish to make a meaningful contribution to financial reporting, control and management in the private and public sectors. This school is widely recognised as a leader in the education of prospective chartered accountants in South Africa through its flagship BCom Honours (Accounting) programme. "I experienced quality postgradu- High quality research and coursework programmes are offered in the fields of accounting, ate education – an excellent, auditing, management accounting and taxation. well-rounded curriculum that focused on equipping me for my future in the workplace. This in- programmeS admiSSion cluded adequately preparing me Programme structure Study option Programme type Requirements for my articles and board exams. Qualification Research Coursework Full-time Part-time BComHons BCom (Accounting for Chartered Accountants) or BCom (Rationum) or It has ultimately opened doors (Accounting) an equivalent bachelor's degree approved by Senate BComHons (Accounting) • • • Candidates must comply with the following pre-requisites for the and enabled me to be successful MCom (Accounting) • • particular modules: and live out my dreams." MCom (Taxation) • • accounting iV (r400): A pass mark in Accounting III (R30) [or a mark MTech (Cost & Management Accounting) • • • of at least 60% for General Accounting III (RG30)] and a mark of at least 60% for Accounting III (R30) – Johnathan Dillon, a graduate of the DCom/PhD (Accounting) • • • BComHonours (Accounting) programme taxation iV (rit400) A pass mark in Taxation III (RT30) [or General who finished fifth in the SAICA Qualifying Taxation III (RGT30)] and a mark of at least 55% for Taxation III (RT30) Examination Part 1 written by about 3000 auditing iV (ro400) A pass mark in Auditing III (RO30) or General graduates a few years ago. Auditing 3 (RGO30)] and a mark of at least 55% for Auditing III (RO30) management accounting iV (rk400) A mark of at least 55% for both Management Accounting III (RK30) and (RK30) All these marks must be attained in the two years preceding the year of registration for the BComHons (Accounting) For admission to the Qualifying Examination Part of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, a student must pass R400, RO400, RK400 and RIT 400 in the same year MCom (Accounting) BCom Honours (Accounting) degree in a related field or equivalent The.Thuthuka.Project qualification approved by Senate. MCom (Taxation) BCom Honours (Accounting) degree or equivalent qualification The Thuthuka Project of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Practical and other experience and qualifications sufficient to demonstrate to Senate a level of competence adequate for is a multi-faceted project aimed at redressing the racial imbalances in the chartered postgraduate Taxation studies Stay connected: accounting profession. MTech (Cost & BTech (Cost & Management Accounting) or equivalent as One initiative is the funding of about 00 black and coloured South African students to Management approved by Senate Director: Prof Frans Prinsloo attend NMMU full time for up to five years to complete the academic requirements for the Accounting) Tel: 041 504 2874 chartered accounting qualification. DCom/PhD MCom (Accounting) or equivalent as approved by Senate (Accounting) E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com At NMMU, of the 5 black students who wrote their SAICA examination in 00, 3 passed, Website: www.nmmu.ac.za/accounting yielding a pass rate of % compared to the national pass rate of 56%. Please consult the faculty officer or visit www.nmmu.ac.za/accounting for additional requirements as stipulated by the department 34 M a na g i ng to mo r row faculty of Business and economic Sciences School.of.Economics,. Development.and.Tourism T he School of Economics, Development and Tourism comprising the departments of Economics, Development Studies and Tourism Management, offers a wide range of postgraduate study and research opportunities varying from in-depth analysis of eco- nomic aspects of modern society, to tourism research, to programmes in development studies. It also houses units that contribute to economic growth in the region. "We want to guide our students on a The school has developed a strong network of research associates and visiting scholars journey to think, live and experience thanks to its highly competent staff and commitment in applying itself to real world what nobody else has, and in business challenges. doing so to make a meaningful and dedicated contribution to building a programmeS Growing South Africa's tourism market is among those challenges. NMMU understands tourism's importance to the economy in terms of employment and foreign revenue and better and brighter future for all in Programme structure Study option Qualification as such, has developed programmes and research areas to meet these aspirations. our economy." Research Coursework Full-time Part-time Bachelor Honours degrees – Prof Hendrik Lloyd, director of the School for BComHons (Tourism) • • • Economics, Development and Tourism BComHons/BAHons (Economics) • • • Master's degrees Research.areas:.... Globalisation MCom/MA (Economics) • • • Maritime development MA (Development Studies) • • • • Diversity and identity Doctoral degrees Poverty alleviation DCom/PhD (Economics) • • • Social capital DPhil (Development Studies) • • • Human security Peace and development Stay connected: Counter-trade and industrial development HIV/Aids and cross-cultural management Director: Prof Hendrik Lloyd Tourism heritage studies Tel: 041 504 2626 / 2906 Tourism positioning and relationship marketing E-mail: email@example.com / Tourism value perceptions email@example.com admiSSion Website: www.nmmu.ac.za/business Programme type Requirements Honours degrees A relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent approved by Senate economics Master's degrees A relevant bachelor's honours degree or equivalent approved Head of Department: Prof Stephen Hosking by Senate Tel: 041 504 2638/2205 Doctoral degrees A relevant master's degree or equivalent approved by Senate E-mail: email@example.com / Please consult the faculty officer or visit www.nmmu.ac.za/business for additional firstname.lastname@example.com / requirements as stipulated by the department email@example.com 35 faculty of Business and economic Sciences Tourism.Research.Unit The Tourism Research Unit (TRU) is a specialist unit within the Department of Tourism which has forged partnerships with acknowledged experts in their various fields and leading universities worldwide, as well as tourism industry stakeholders. The TRU M a n a g i n g to mo rrow undertakes contractual tourism work in the fields of research, statistical analysis, feasibility studies, business plans, sector plans, master plans, development plans, marketing plans, potential assessment, investment projects and training programmes. Connect to: Hugh Bartis Tel: 041 504 3766 • E-mail: email@example.com DID YOU KNOW? Environmental.economics • NMMU master's graduate George Dimopoulos won the Council of the Economic Society of South Africa's Founders Medal in 006 for the best Economics Master's Prof Stephen Hosking (above) is a respected economist whose expertise in natural dissertation submitted of all the universities in South Africa in 005. His dissertation resource and environmental economics is widely acknowledged – and is regularly quoted examined the value of the fresh water estuaries in the Southern Cape. by the media. His specialisation in water use related research has attracted a team of • Shark diversity and varied marine environments along the coast of Southern Africa postgraduates from many African countries including Uganda, Kenya, Botswana and provide unparalleled opportunities for marine ecotourism Enormous opportunities Zambia. for development of non-exploitative use of shark resources, particularly through He believes his foremost mission is to improve the standard of economics teaching and diving, exist in the waters off the Eastern Cape. NMMU and Bayworld Oceanarium supervision at NMMU. He pursues this goal by being the link between teaching and are working together to explore this business potential while educating folk about research, and through interaction with government, business and the community. the ecologically sensitive nature of marine ecosystems. By 00, Prof Hosking had notched up years of university teaching experience, published 3 papers in recognised scientific journals, 35 reports and papers in other books and journals and presented 3 papers at various conferences around the world. He has supervised 3 master's students and one doctoral student. In 006 one of his Stay connected: master's students received the Economic Society of South Africa Founders Medal. development Studies Head of Department: Prof Richard Haines Tel: 041 504 2729/2504 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com / email@example.com "Prof Hosking is a patient mentor. He does not just merely show tourism interest in the well-being of his students but goes out of his way Head of Department: Hugh Bartis to give them various opportunities. His open-door management Tel: 041 504 3766/3714 style makes him so approachable." E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com / firstname.lastname@example.com – Postgraduate student Johanne Dikgang 36 M a na g i ng to mo r row faculty of Business and economic Sciences School.of.Industrial.Psychology. "It's critical for organisations to stay abreast of developments and.Human.Resources and be involved in research activities. The success of this research is very much dependent T his school with its departments of Industrial and Organisational Psychology and Human Resources Management, offers various research and postgraduate study opportunities relevant to the fields of human resources, labour relations, and on having staff who are skilled in conducting research, interpreting industrial and organisational psychology. findings and making appropriate recommendations." programmeS – Prof David Berry, director of the School of Industrial Psycology and Human Resources Programme structure Study option Qualification Research Coursework Full-time Part-time Bachelor Honours degrees BComHons/BAHons (Industrial & • • • Understanding.the.workplace Organisational Psychology) BComHons/BAHons (Labour Relations • • • "We are the balm to the wounds of work," says Prof Rob Snelgar (above) of the & Human Resources)* discipline of Industrial and Organisational Psychology which focuses on the controlling Master's degrees of people behaviour and systems within the workplace. MCom/MA (Industrial Psychology) • • • With 30 years' experience in the field, Prof Snelgar well knows the realities of the MCom/MA (Labour Relations & • • • • South African workplace, and it isn't one that can be simply reduced to a set of Human Resources) MTech (Human Resources • • • equations or principles. Management) "Today's workplace is technological and multicultural. There's greater diversity in Doctoral degrees demographic characteristics, interests, and styles than in past decades. Mergers, DCom/PhD (Industrial & Organisational Psychology) • • • acquisitions, downsizing and outsourcing have all made the idea of 'life-long DCom/PhD (Labour Relations & • • • employment' at one company an elusive dream." Human Resources) Prof Snelgar has supervised some 0 postgraduate students, who are highly regarded Stay connected: DTech (Human Resources Management) • • • practitioners in industry. * Please note that this programme is not currently offered, although the possibility Director: Prof David Berry exists that it will be available again from 2010. Please consult the faculty officer for Tel: 041 504 3831 more information. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Unit.for.Labour.Relations.&.Human.Resources admiSSion Apart from offering well-established progammes, the Labour Relations & Human Industrial & Organisational Psychology Programme type Requirements Resources Unit conducts research on critical issues such as the transformation of work, Head of Department: Prof Rob Snelgar Honours degrees A relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent approved by Senate absenteeism and labour turnover, strikes and stay-aways and conflict resolution. A Tel: 041 504 2364 Candidates must comply with the pre-requisites for the particular current research project, for example, is the organisational impact of HIV/Aids. E-mail: email@example.com modules as described by the faculty Certificate programmes for trade unions and management are also presented. The Master's degrees A relevant honours degree or equivalent approved by Senate unit has a long and constructive history of community service in meeting real needs Human Resources Management Doctoral degrees A relevant master's degree or equivalent approved by Senate in the workplace. Head of Department: Dr Paul Poisat Please consult the faculty officer or visit www.nmmu.ac.za/business for additional Connect to: Razaanah Meyer Tel: 041 504 3750 requirements as stipulated by the department Tel: 041 5042363 • E-mail: email@example.com E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com 3 faculty of Business and economic Sciences School.of.Management.Sciences T his school's wide range of postgraduate study and research opportunities contributes to the development of excellence in the business world. M a n a g i n g to mo rrow Programme areas include business management, financial management, investment management, entrepreneurship, logistics, management economics, marketing management, small business management and strategic management. They can be found in the following departments: "It's rewarding to see the positive results when service firms actually Department of Business Management implement one's suggested Department of Logistics business strategies," Department of Management & Entrepreneurship Department of Marketing Management – Prof Madéle Tait, NMMU's 2006 Emerging Unit for Applied Management Sciences Unit.for.Applied.Management.Sciences Faculty Researcher of the Year, who conducts research with postgraduate students and The Unit for Applied Management Sciences (UAMS) represents the research pillar of colleagues pertaining to businesses in the service industry, such as tourism, banking and the School of Management Sciences. UAMS aims to establish, maintain and grow a the medical profession. creative research culture by providing research opportunities in the fields of business management, entrepreneurship, business development, logistics and supply chain management and marketing management. The unit also offers short courses, DID YOU KNOW? consulting and training services, and assistance with the establishment of small • Prof Johan Bosch, (above right) head of programmeS business enterprises. the department of Business Management, is Programme structure Study option Connect to: Prof Johan Bosch currently conducting research to investigate Qualification Tel: 041 504 2201 • E-mail: email@example.com Research Coursework Full-time Part-time the needs of business practice and how the Bachelor Honours degrees department is meeting these needs. Prof Bosch has also been the promoter or co- BComHons (Business Management) • • • Postgraduate Diploma admiSSion promoter to doctoral theses, master's dissertations and more than 30 honours PG (Financial Planning) • • • Programme type Requirements (Block release) (Block release) treatises, illustrating his commitment to Honours degrees A relevant bachelor's degree with a minimum of 60% for Business Master's degrees Management III or equivalent qualification approved by Senate research and mentoring of new researchers. MCom (Business Management) • • • Postgraduate A relevant bachelor's degree at NQF level 6 or a relevant NQF level MTech (Business Administration) • • • diploma qualification. Approval from the Dean should approporiate prior MTech (Entrepreneurship) • • • • learning and experience be demonstrated by the applicant. Stay connected: MTech (Logistics) • • Master's degrees A relevant bachelor's honours degree (for MA/MCom MTech (Marketing) • • • programmes) or BTech (for MTech programmes) or equivalent Doctoral degrees approved by Senate Director: Prof Miemie Struwig Tel: 041 504 2475 DCom/PhD (Business Management) • • • Doctoral degrees A relevant master's degree or equivalent approved by Senate E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com DTech (Logistics) • • • Please consult the faculty officer or visit www.nmmu.ac.za/business for additional Website: www.nmmu.ac.za/business DTech (Marketing) • • • requirements as stipulated by the Department 3 M a na g i ng to mo r row faculty of Business and economic Sciences Department.of.Logistics The main research areas of this department are: Researching new business process and its impact on supply chain management Investigating the factors required for the creation of world-class logistics Supplier identification and selection Supplier development Sibling.success If you have ever wondered how good family businesses work, Dr Elmarie Venter and Shelley van Eeden will enlighten you. The Entrepreneurship and Small Business "We like to do projects that assist Management lecturers are renowned for their expertise into what owner parents of people so that their needs are family businesses should or should not do to set the stage for a successful partnership met. We want people to be self- with or between their children. Their research into a conceptual model is ongoing, and sufficient whereby they can fend has been hailed at conferences around the world. At present Dr Venter is supervising for themselves," Bringing.out.their.business.best 5 honours, three master's and three doctoral students. – Prof Noxolo Mazibuko, of the Department "Anyone can be successful if you believe in yourself," says Prof Miemie Struwig, Game.for.business of Business Management, whose research Director of the School of Management Sciences. "My research contributes to the rather limited body of knowledge on venison and aims to benefit South Africa's poorer communities. And Prof Struwig, who has lectured at the university for 5 years and has a PhD in hunting in South Africa and provides an important understanding of the market," Business Economics, will be there to nurture you to your full potential. says Prof Laetitia Radder, an acclaimed researcher in the field of wildlife and game "This is my true passion – helping others." marketing management whose experience in marketing, tourism, customer service With two books, three peer-reviewed book chapters, refereed journal articles and and communication, is recognised at international, national and grassroots level. Prof guest speaker status at 4 national and international conferences, Prof Struwig also Radder has supervised 3 master's and doctoral students as well as published articles has the knowledge to complement her compulsion to assist students with, among in international journals, 5 articles in the local popular press and presented 4 papers others, their research methodology problems. Though she helps students in a range at international conferences held in the USA, UK, Italy, Finland, Greece and Australia. of business-related topics, her areas of expertise are entrepreneurship and personal Even with all these impressive statistics and accolades, she still finds pleasure in finance. teaching postgraduate students. One of her books, Planning, Designing and Reporting Research (00), focussing "I treasure students' jubilation and pride upon having successfully completed a difficult on methods of research for writing proposals, was written as a direct result of her and challenging academic journey and saying 'I never thought I could make it, but I experiences with struggling postgraduate students. have done it!'". She's also an advocate of hands-on tuition. "The more you practice, the better you learn. I love to see students overcome their DID YOU KNOW? problem areas and reach new heights." "After encountering Prof Miemie Struwig in 2006, my perception • The BCom Financial Planning programme Prof Struwig is also a consulting editor of ACTA Commercii, an accredited journal in of doctoral studies changed from an uphill task to a visionary is the first of its kind in South Africa, and is South Africa for commerce academics. process, full of forethoughts, synthesized into a mastery of only offered at NMMU. writing and advanced level research skills development. There • The School of Management Sciences is has been tremendous improvement in my personal and work developing a higher diploma in financial planning, which will lead to a professional performance since I joined NMMU." qualification as a registered qualified – Kenyan postgraduate student Abel Kinoti, director of evening programmes at the financial planner. It will be launched in Catholic University of Eastern Africa. 00 as their flagship programme. 3 faculty of Business and economic Sciences "Enrolling for the Management Development Programme was no NMMU.Business.School Small.Business.Unit The Small Business Unit offers entrepreneurial training and assistance to aspiring doubt one of my best decisions." entrepreneurs, small business owners and the community. The unit has been at – NMMU industrial engineering graduate Social.Entrepreneurship.and.Small.Business. the forefront of assisting aspiring, potential and existing entrepreneurs in accessing economic opportunities eg information, business registrations, tender advice, Natasja-Tez Wallis, who completed a Development.short.courses M a n a g i n g to mo rrow management development diploma and is business development services and project management in the surrounding areas. It now a lean change agent manager for Ford The business world has identified management, leadership and communication assists students from NMMU and other institutions become SMME practitioners. Motor Company in Pretoria. as essential skills lacking in employees at various occupational levels within the organisation. The Business School, based at the university's Bird Street Campus in the heart of the city, is hard at work addressing these shortcomings with a vast range of programmes to improve the business acumen of graduates and others. Managerial, leadership and political skills are promoted in an environment that endeavours to mirror the workplace especially in terms of team work. Networking, a soft skill so essential for success in business today, is also encouraged. A low student/lecturer ratio at the school also allows for constant interaction and maximum programmeS learning. Note: Although most of the programmes are not regarded as postgraduate qualifications per se, they have been included because of their relevance to the development of professionals MBA.Unit in the business sector. One of the school's acclaimed programmes is the "hands-on" MBA. An MBA, which Programme structure Study option Qualification is among today's most sought-after qualifications, equips individuals with advanced Research Coursework Full-time Part-time managerial competencies required to be an effective and dynamic leader of an Academic programmes organisation. The research focus of the MBA delivers advice and solutions to challenges National Diploma (Management) – NQF 6 • • Stay connected: within industry, but more than this, we believe it allows students to develop the ability BCom (Business Studies) – NQF 6 • (after hours) • of what they have learnt in a practical situation. BTech (Business Administration) – NQF • • Academic programmes, Advanced Business Programme – NQF • including MBA: Management.Development.Centre MBA (Business Administration) NQF - • • • Tel: 041 504 3777 The school also presents formal and non-formal programmes through the Management DBA (Business Administration) NQF • • • Fax: 041 504 3891 Development Centre aimed at professionals in the workplace. These programmes offer Management programmes E-mail: email@example.com a thorough grounding in the fundamentals of business administration, management Basic Business Principles Programme • and leadership and range from certificates and diplomas with a learning pathway • hours in- house over a (BBP) – NQF Level three-month Management Development Centre in place through which students can obtain a National Diploma Management or period Corporate Services Division even a BCom Business Studies degree. The programmes, which emphasise the Foundation Leadership Certificate • • • practical application of knowledge, are structured in such a way that you can obtain Programme (FLP) – NQF Level 4 year Management programmes and a qualification while working. When required, courses are offered in-house and Intermediate Leadership Certificate • • short courses: Programme (ILP) – NQF Level 5 year Tel: 041 504 4000 customised to company needs: In order to increase the rate of return on training Business Management Programme (BMP) • • year after- Fax: 041 504 4002 investment, more and more companies demand relevant tailor-made training, that – NQF Level 5 hours E-mail: email@example.com will take their specific needs into account. The Corporate Service Division offers Advanced Leadership Certificate (ALP) • • year after- professional training either on campus or at company premises. – NQF Level 5 hours Small Business Unit An annual short-course schedule is available on the website: Management Development Programme • • years after- (MDP) – NQF Level 5 hours Tel: 041 5044382 www.mbasouthafrica.com Fax: 041 5852557 Executive Development Programme (EDP) • • – NQF Level year in-house E-mail: email@example.com Please visit the website at www.mbasouthafrica.com for more detailed information on the programmes and admission requirements 40 M a na g i ng to mo r row faculty of Business and economic Sciences Overview.of.postgraduate.programmes dBa (BuSineSS adminiStration) The primary aim of the Doctor of Business Administration degree is to provide candidates with the opportunity of conducting research in the field of business administration and management. The programme is made up of the thesis only. No coursework is required. mBa (BuSineSS adminiStration) The full-time MBA programme accommodates potential candidates from the international and national arenas who wish to study on a full-time basis. The "The coming decade will see a programme runs over a period of four trimesters (about months) and involves great need for emerging leaders attending classes four times a week, Mondays to Thursdays from h30 to 0h30. in business. These must be people The part-time programme can be completed in a minimum period of nine trimesters with vision and with values. They (three years) and requires candidates to attend class twice a week, usually on a will be needed in every industry The.importance.of.ethics....... Monday and a Wednesday or a Tuesday and Thursday from h30 to 0h30. and at every level of activity. One Permeating good values and morals throughout NMMU and beyond is Prof Piet Short learning programmeS of the benefits of our MBA is that Naudé (above), who heads up the university's Institute for Professional Ethics. A wide range of short courses is offered by the Management Development Centre in learning is anchored centrally in The internationally respected speaker, researcher, author and columnist who is also the following broad fields: business, and graduates have the President of the Business Ethics Network of Africa, specialises in ethics from a Communication knowledge of the theory as well personal, corporate and global perspective. Customer service as the application, making them "My role is to instill a sound education and values in my students who will then Personal development hopefully create further awareness in terms of ethics in society." Improving performance specialists in management."" With a master's in philosophy, a doctorate in theology and as an ordained pastor, Prof Human resources and labour relations – senior lecturer Dr Margie Cullen, who has Naudé is ideally suited to spread the importance of ethics, compliance and corporate Leadership 20 years' marketing experience. governance to postgraduates within the Business School. Management skills However, media, philosophy, theology and nursing students also benefit from his Economics ethics classes as he endeavours to not only shape their own understanding of their Finance values, but to "equip them to apply those values wherever they work". Law Prof Naudé who has won countless research awards particularly within the field of Quality Christian theology and ethics, has published two academic books and 55 journal Operations articles. He has presented more than 00 papers at national and international Safety conferences and in 00 he achieved the rare distinction of being chosen to receive Purchasing Stay connected: life membership from the Princeton Centre of Theological Inquiry. Our public short course schedule for the year is available on request or can be downloaded from our website at www.mbasouthafrica.com Unit for Professional Ethics Director: Prof Piet Naudé Unit.for.Professional.Ethics DID YOU KNOW? Tel: 041 504 2238 Courses in business ethics, as provided by the Institute for Professional Ethics, form an • NMMU and the Coega Development Corporation, an industrial development zone Fax: 041 504 2827 integral part of various programmes offered by the faculty. They equip managers with on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth, have formed a mutually-beneficial partnership in E-mail: email@example.com crucial ethical decision-making skills to handle situations constituting moral dilemmas which they support each other and work together on training, research, testing and and conflict of interest in the workplace. advisory and consultancy services. Website: www.mbasouthafrica.com 4 Guiding tomorrow "A teacher affects eternity. He can never tell where his influence stops." – Henry Brooks Adams Touching.the.future S erving society with applicable research in education, but also by simply being an inspirational example to young would-be educators, is Dr Vuyisile Msila (above). This NMMU education academic is actively involved in seeking solutions to the present educational status in South Africa. "Yes, there's hope but we've a long journey ahead of us," says the former Fulbright After umpteen years of study and research (he has two master's degrees and a doctorate from the former Vista campus in Port Elizabeth, UCT and at Michigan State University respectively), Dr Msila, 43, knows there is no one-stop, quick-fix solution, and that on-going applicable research is desperately needed. This is why, apart from his teaching, publishing, speaking and supervisory commitments, Scholar of the challenges facing South Africa in raising its educational standards. he is part of a national initiative to ensure that all principals, regardless of their It was during Dr Msila's stints as a student teacher in the Eastern Cape that he qualifications, complete an Advanced Certificate in Education in school leadership acknowledged failings in education management and curriculum development, and before 00. He and four other top education researchers are actively monitoring made it his goal to "make a difference" in these fields. progress of the initiative to improve education management in South Africa. "When you're young you think you have all the answers and can quickly provide And whether he realises it or not, this commitment and drive means Dr Msila is leading solutions." future educators by example. 4 G ui d i ng to mo r row faculty of education faculty of education Guiding tomorrow T School.for.Professional.. he Faculty of Education is committed to the development of competent leaders in education who are able to operate in diverse environments, meeting the challenges of education in South Africa. The faculty contributes significantly to the Teaching.Education professional development of teachers by means of relevant upgrading and postgraduate study opportunities and also puts a strong emphasis programmeS "Given the poor state of education on community outreach initiatives. In short, it endeavours to respond Upgrading programmes in South Africa it is vital for more Note: Although these programmes are not regarded as postgraduate qualifications to real needs in the country – hence, for example, its programme in per se, they have been included because of their relevance to the professional teachers to improve the situation development of educators by gaining a better understanding advanced education in HIV/Aids and teaching. Programme structure Study option of the context in which they work. Qualification In order to accommodate working teachers many of the postgraduate programmes, Research Coursework Full-time Part-time as well as the upgrading programmes for in-service teachers, are offered outside of Research into the complexities in National Professional Diplomas in Education school hours. the education arena is necessary to NPDE (Foundation Phase) – 360 credits • • NDPE (Intermediate Phase) – 360 credits • • positively impact on our country." Faculty.schools.and.departments NDPE (Senior Phase) – 360 credits • • – Faculty of Education Dean Prof Ana Naidoo NPDE (Further Education & Training) School for Professional Teacher Education – 360 credits • • Department of Foundation Phase Studies Advanced Certificates in Education ACE (Special Needs Education: Department of Intermediate Phase Studies Remedial Education) • • • Department of Further Education and Training Studies ACE (HIV/AIDS in Teaching) • • ACE (Mathematics, Science & School for Specialised Studies in Education Technology Education - Senior Phase) • • Department of Advanced Studies in Education ACE (Mathematical Literacy – FET Band) • • Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education ACE (School Leadership) • • Bachelors of Education (upgrading) Stay connected: Faculty of Education Research, Technology and Innovation Unit BEd (Foundation Phase) – Grade 0 - 3 • • BEd (Intermediate Phase) – Grade 4 - 6 • • general information Faculty of Education Off-Campus Unit BEd (Further Education and Training Tel: 041 504 3084 Band: Mathematics) • • E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com In 2007, South Africa came last out of 40 countries in an international reading faculty officers literacy study, with almost 80% of primary school pupils not even reaching the lowest Tel: 041 504 2125/4568 benchmark in the test. Much work needs to be done." faculty website www.nmmu.ac.za/education – International Reading Literacy Study 43 faculty of education Gu i d i ng to mo r row admiSSion Programme type Requirements National Professional Full-time, in-service teachers whose professional teaching Diplomas in Education qualifications are evaluated at below NQF level 5 (REQV 0 to enter at st year level and REQV & to enter at nd year level) At least two years' teaching experience in the foundation, intermediate or senior phases Advanced Certificates in All students shall be subject to selection Education A professional teaching qualification of at least NQF level 5 Bachelors of Education A recognised teaching qualification (minimum three years) (upgrading) (REQV 3) "We are not turning a blind At least five years' teaching experience in the specific phase eye. We seek to address real Currently employed in a recognised teaching post issues in education, practical Please consult the faculty officer or view www.nmmu.ac.za/education for additional issues like HIV/Aids and poverty. requirements as stipulated by the department The challenges are huge but we're responding to them with our research and academic admiSSion programmes." Programme type Requirements Postgraduate Certificate All prospective student teachers shall be elected – Dr Alette Delport, 2006 Emerging poStgraduate programmeS in Education (PGCE) A candidate must be in possession of a degree, or suitable Faculty Researcher of the Year qualification that complies with specific requirements as Programme structure Study option Qualification stipulated by the faculty Research Coursework Full-time Part-time Postgraduate Certificate Candidates must concurrently be teaching at a higher Postgraduate Certificates (PGC) in Higher Education education institution, and at least have a discipline-related Coursework plus (PGCHE) qualification at NQF level 6 PGCE Education teaching • • BEd Honours degrees A candidate shall be admitted only on the grounds of a practice Coursework selection procedure stipulated by the faculty PGCHE Higher Education plus • • Candidates must be in possession of a qualification at, or portfolios equivalent to, NQF level 6 or additional requirements as BEd Honours degrees stipulated by the faculty BEdHons Whole School Development & • • • Master's research BEd Honours or an approved teaching qualification and Educational Psychology degree an honours degree in a field in the list of approved school BEdHons Mathematics Education & • • subjects or in a field related to education Science Education DID YOU KNOW? BEdHons Mathematical Literacy • • Master's coursework A candidate shall be admitted only on the grounds of a • During 005, the Council on Higher Master's degrees degree selection procedure stipulated by the faculty Education (CHE), through the Higher MEd Education • • • A qualification at, or equivalent to, NQF level , or Education Quality Committee (HEQC), MEd Educational Management • • • additional requirements as stipulated by the faculty. conducted a national review of all MEd MEd Special Needs Education • • • Doctoral degrees MEd or an approved teaching qualification and education- programmes. Only seven of 3 Higher Curriculum Policy, Development related master's degree with one year of appropriate Education Institutions (HEI) in South Africa MEd and Management • • • • teaching experience received full accreditation for their MEd Doctoral degrees Please consult the faculty officer or visit www.nmmu.ac.za/education for additional programmes. NMMU was among them. DEd/PhD Education • • • requirements as stipulated by the department 44 G ui d i ng to mo r row faculty of education School.for.Specialised.Studies. in.Education T he School for Specialised Studies in Education includes the Department for Advanced Studies in Education and the Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education. These two departments offer exciting possibilities for students to progress meaningfully in their academic and professional careers. "Love is at the core of good Department.of.Advanced.Studies.in.Education teaching: love of students, love of learning and love of life. Love T his department offers taught programmes on honours and master's level in fields such as whole school development, educational psychology, mathematics and science education, mathematical literacy, special needs education, curriculum encourages individual potential to flourish for the benefit of all." development and educational management. Full research projects on masters and – Dr Lesley Wood, whose expertise lies in doctoral level may also be undertaken on topics approved by Senate. HIV/Aids and education, researching and designing programmes to enable teachers, school management and government to The department also offers a number of Advanced Certificates in Education (ACE) in respond effectively to the challenges posed by fields such as special needs education, HIV/Aids in teaching, and school leadership. the pandemic Under-qualified teachers who wish to obtain "qualified teacher status" may opt to study for the National Professional Diploma in Education (NPDE). ACE (Special Needs Education: Remedial Education) ACE (HIV/AIDS in Teaching) ACE (Mathematics, Science & Technology Education - Senior Phase) ACE (Mathematical Literacy – FET Band) ACE (School Leadership) Stay connected: Director: Prof Nonnie Botha Tel: 041 504 2104 E-mail: email@example.com Website: www.nmmu.ac.za/education department of advanced Studies "If I reach out to make a difference, the sky is the limit!" in education – NMMU 2006 Faculty Researcher of the Year Prof Tilla Olivier, who is actively involved Head of Department: Dr Alette Delport in education research in underprivileged areas in Port Elizabeth and beyond. She has Tel: 041 504 4590 supervised 21 master's and seven doctoral students during her time at NMMU E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com 45 faculty of education Gu i d i ng to mo r row Department.of.Science,.Mathematics.and. Technology.Education.(SMATE) T his department offers BEd (upgrading) programmes for in-service teachers, as well as specialisations in Science and Mathematics Education for the BEd (Hons) programme. Students can also register for Advanced Certificate in Education programmes in Mathematical Literacy (ML) and in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education; ACE (MST). Personnel in this department service some of the mathematics and science "The TESOL course was an requirements of the School for Professional Teacher Education, and are involved in a enriching experience which number of non-formal outreach programmes in science and mathematics education, equipped me with the relevant for example, the Amathole Project, and the Family Maths and Ripple programmes. methodology and techniques needed in order to succeed as a teacher in a student centred Teaching.English.to.speakers.of.other.languages environment." – Journalist Neall de Beer who recently S tudents are offered the opportunity of obtaining an internationally-recognised qualification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Tesol), which enables you to teach all over the world. The faculty, in association with the School taught English in the Ukraine for International Training in America, offers the internationally-recognised SIT TESOL certificate course. This is an intensive four-week course combining theory and practical teaching opportunities. Stay connected: department of Science, mathematics and technology education (Smate) Head of Department: Dr Jeff Ilsley "SMATE recognises the crisis in mathematics and science Tel: 041 504 4019 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com education in the country. Our strong community and provincial education department links greatly assist in enabling us to teaching english to speakers of provide access to mathematics and science programmes other languages in geographically diverse areas at undergraduate and Lecturer: Eileen Scheckle subsequently postgraduate level." Tel: 041 504 3444 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com – SMATE coordinator Dr Jeff Ilsley 46 G ui d i ng to mo r row faculty of education Faculty.of.Education.Research.Technology.and. Innovation.Unit.(FERTI) T he mission of FERTI is to generate meaningful research that is applicable to both South African and international contexts. As such the unit aims to expand research opportunities and outputs in the faculty by introducing new research projects and through supervision of master's and doctoral research. The unit also aims to create opportunities for other faculty members to become involved in research projects to expand their own research outputs. FERTI also aims to serve varied communities via innovative projects and technologies. Members of FERTI are currently involved in major community-based projects. NMMU.off-campus.teaching.programmes They include: The Masenze Umehluko ("Reaching out to make a difference") Project in schools in T he Faculty of Education Off-Campus Unit coordinates the delivery of high quality tuition at various centres throughout the Eastern Cape to ensure that teachers in remote areas benefit from the wide range of upgrading study opportunities Motherwell, Port Elizabeth. The Amathole Project, a Mathematics and language project in the Keiskammahoek district. provided by the Faculty of Education. The North West Project, a Mathematics and language project in North West Province. BEd and BEd Honours degree programmes, as well as Advanced Certificate and The Family Maths and Family Science Projects in Port Elizabeth, George, East London National Professional Diploma programmes are currently run at centres in Mbizana, and Beaufort West. Kokstad, Lusikisiki, Tsolo, Mthatha, Ngcobo, Queenstown, Graaff-Reinet and King The Science Literacy Project in former Transkei with the READ organisation William's Town, as well as in Isipingo in KwaZulu/Natal. The Primary Science Programme (PSP) in the Western Cape. All these projects have a research component that enables better understandings of these interventions and their outputs. In turn, the research findings inform the process of further development of these intervention strategies. Stay connected: off-campus unit Manager: Dr Tulsi Morar Tel: 041 - 504 2156 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com faculty of education research technology and innovation unit (ferti) Director: Prof Paul Webb Tel: 041 504 4206 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com 4