Bachelor of Development Studies Honours
Human and Social Studies - Public Policy Politics and Democratic Citizenship
Purpose and Rationale
Purpose: The Honours Degree in Development Studies aims to:
- Develop postgraduate level knowledge, discipline-specific skills, and applied competence in development studies for learners.
- Provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful employment, and making a rewarding contribution to society.
- Empower postgraduates to solve development problems both generally and in a focused manner.
- Equip postgraduates with skills to effectively manage and allocate resources.
- Enhance communication skills and enable postgraduates to contribute to socio-economic transformation in a responsible and ethical manner.
Rationale: The program aims to:
- Generate a significant number of postgraduates in South Africa, particularly from disadvantaged communities.
- Strengthen and diversify the leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based scholarly activity.
- Ensure that the leadership pool is enriched with individuals who can contribute to the socio-economic transformation of the country in a responsible and ethical manner.
Outcomes
- Display specialized scholastic and basic Development skills and research skills in a Development Discipline.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve Development problems in a systematic, critical and creative way.
- Acquire a specialised understanding of how to manage Development resources and processes.
- Communicate effectively, in oral and written modes, and to articulate and promote own ideas and interests.
- Understand and contribute to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa in an ethical and responsible manner.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Specialised Development skills and basic research skills displayed in a development or related discipline.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Ability to identify, analyse and solve Development demonstrated in a systematic, critical and creative way.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Specialised understanding of how to manage Development resources and processes demonstrated.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Ideas and interests articulated and promoted through effective Communication in oral and written modes.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:
- In-depth understanding and contribution to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa demonstrated in an ethical and responsible manner.
Integrated Assessment:
- The Faculty has adopted a Continuous Assessment System.
- Assessment consists of a number of assessment events administered throughout the year.
- A variety of assessment instruments are used (e.g., tests, essays, practical reports, project reports).
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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