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 101Core / 12 credits
Introduction to Economics and Society
SOC 102Core / 12 credits
Semester 2
Statistics for Social Sciences
SOC 103Core / 12 credits
Introduction to Development Studies
SOC 104Core / 12 credits
Year 2
Semester 1
Public Policy and Governance
SOC 201Core / 12 credits
Research Methods for Social Sciences
SOC 203Core / 12 credits
Semester 2
Project Planning and Management
SOC 202Core / 12 credits
Quantitative Analysis
SOC 204Core / 12 credits
Year 3
Semester 1
Monitoring and Evaluation
SOC 301Core / 12 credits
Public Finance and Budgeting
SOC 303Core / 12 credits
Semester 2
Development Finance and Analysis
SOC 302Core / 12 credits
Human Resource and Organisational Behaviour
SOC 304Core / 12 credits
Year 4
Semester 1
Strategic Project Management
SOC 401Core / 12 credits
Semester 2
Policy Analysis and Evaluation
SOC 402Core / 12 credits
Full Year
Research Project
SOC 499Project / 12 credits