Bachelor of Development Studies Honours

Purpose

The Honours Degree will

• Enable learners to develop Postgraduate level knowledge, discipline specific skills and applied competence in development studies that provide opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth, gainful employment and making a rewarding contribution to society.
• Empower Postgraduates to solve development problems in a general and focused way, to effectively manage and allocate resources, to communicate effectively and to contribute to socio-economic transformation in a responsible and ethical manner.

Rationale

• Provide South Africa with significant numbers of Postgraduates, particularly from disadvantaged communities, in order to ensure that the leadership base of innovative and knowledge-based scholarly activity is strengthened and diversified.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

The structure of this qualification makes the Recognition of Prior Learning possible. This qualification may therefore be accessed and/or be achieved in part through the Recognition of Prior Learning, which includes formal learning and work experience.

Entry Requirements

A relevant Bachelor's Degree, or its equivalent, in a related discipline.

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1. Display specialized scholastic and basic Development skills and research skills in a Development Discipline.
2. Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse and solve Development problems in a systematic, critical and creative way.
3. Acquire a specialised understanding of how to manage Development resources and processes.
4. Communicate effectively, in oral and written modes, and to articulate and promote own ideas and interests.
5. Understand and contribute to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa in an ethical and responsible manner.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1

• Specialised Development skills and basic research skills is displayed in a development or related discipline.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2

• The ability to identify, analyse and solve Development is demonstrated in a systematic, critical and creative way.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3

• A specialised understanding of how to manage Development resources and processes is demonstrated.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4

• Ideas and interests are articulated and promoted through effective Communication in oral and written modes.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5

• An in-depth understanding and contribution to the socio-economic challenges of developing South Africa is 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 and a variety of assessment instruments are used (for example: tests, essays and practical reports, project reports).