Bachelor of Science in Development Finance

School

School of Social Sciences

Duration

4 years

Intake

January and July intake cycles

This programme is part of the School of Social Sciences portfolio and is designed to produce industry-ready graduates through practical learning, academic support and technology-enabled delivery.

Entry requirements

Grade 12 certificate or equivalent
Five credits including English
Mathematics required for quantitative programmes

Career paths

Public administrator Economist Project manager Monitoring and evaluation specialist Development practitioner

Course outline by level

Year 1

Semester 1

Academic Communication and Study Skills

SOC 101

Core / 12 credits

Introduction to Economics and Society

SOC 102

Core / 12 credits

Semester 2

Statistics for Social Sciences

SOC 103

Core / 12 credits

Introduction to Development Studies

SOC 104

Core / 12 credits

Year 2

Semester 1

Public Policy and Governance

SOC 201

Core / 12 credits

Research Methods for Social Sciences

SOC 203

Core / 12 credits

Semester 2

Project Planning and Management

SOC 202

Core / 12 credits

Quantitative Analysis

SOC 204

Core / 12 credits

Year 3

Semester 1

Monitoring and Evaluation

SOC 301

Core / 12 credits

Public Finance and Budgeting

SOC 303

Core / 12 credits

Semester 2

Development Finance and Analysis

SOC 302

Core / 12 credits

Human Resource and Organisational Behaviour

SOC 304

Core / 12 credits

Year 4

Semester 1

Strategic Project Management

SOC 401

Core / 12 credits

Semester 2

Policy Analysis and Evaluation

SOC 402

Core / 12 credits

Full Year

Research Project

SOC 499

Project / 12 credits