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2021 Faculty of Military Science Academic Programmes and Faculty Information CALENDAR PART 13 Military Science Accuracy, liability and changes • Stellenbosch University has taken reasonable care to ensure that the information provided in the Calendar parts is as accurate and complete as possible. • Please note, however, that the University’s Council and Senate accept no liability for any incorrect information in the Calendar parts. • The University reserves the right to change the Calendar parts at any time when necessary. Please note that the information in this Calendar part, and also in the other Calendar parts, is subject to change, as and when necessary, for as long as uncertainty regarding the Covid-19 situation persists. The division of the Calendar • The Calendar is divided into 13 parts. • Part 1, 2 and 3 of the Calendar contain general information applicable to all students. Make sure that you understand all provisions in Part 1 (General) of the Calendar that apply to you. • Part 4 to 13 of the Calendar are the faculty Calendar parts. Part Calendar Part 1 General Part 2 Bursaries and Loans Part 3 Student Fees Part 4 Arts and Social Sciences Part 5 Science Part 6 Education Part 7 AgriSciences Part 8 Law Part 9 Theology Part 10 Economic and Management Sciences Part 11 Engineering Part 12 Medicine and Health Sciences Part 13 Military Science Availability of the Calendar parts • The electronic versions of the Calendar parts are available at www.sun.ac.za/Calendar. • There are English and Afrikaans (Part 1 to 12) copies available. i Military Science Table of Contents How to use this Calendar part ..................................................................................... 1 1. How to locate information .................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Prospective undergraduate students ...................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Prospective postgraduate students ........................................................................................................ 1 1.3 Registered undergraduate students ........................................................................................................ 2 1.4 Registered postgraduate students .......................................................................................................... 2 1.5 Prospective students for the PhD in Military Science degree ............................................................... 2 General information ..................................................................................................... 3 1. History and functions of the Faculty .................................................................................. 3 1.1 History ................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Functions ............................................................................................................................................... 3 2. Qualifications offered at the Faculty .................................................................................. 4 3. Other services offered by Faculty ....................................................................................... 4 3.1 Academic development ......................................................................................................................... 4 3.2 Language service ................................................................................................................................... 4 4. How to communicate with the Faculty ............................................................................... 5 4.1 Postal and physical address of the Faculty ........................................................................................... 5 4.2 Contact details of the Faculty ................................................................................................................ 5 5. How to communicate with the University .......................................................................... 5 5.1 Using your student number ................................................................................................................... 5 5.2 Contact details of the University ........................................................................................................... 6 5.3 Useful telephone numbers ..................................................................................................................... 6 6. Language at the University ................................................................................................. 6 7. The Faculty’s implementation of the Language Policy..................................................... 7 Undergraduate programmes ....................................................................................... 8 1. Bachelor’s of Military Science ............................................................................................ 8 2. Admission to BMil programmes ......................................................................................... 8 2.1 Application and selection ...................................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Admission requirements by way of a Senior Certificate (up until 2008) ............................................. 8 2.3 Admission requirements by way of a National Senior Certificate (as from 2009) .............................. 9 2.4 Admission requirements by way of the Preparatory Certificate in Military Studies ......................... 10 3. General provisions ............................................................................................................. 10 4. Examination and promotion regulations ......................................................................... 10 4.1 Reassessment ....................................................................................................................................... 10 ii Military Science 4.2 Determination of final mark ................................................................................................................ 11 4.3 Admission to final examinations ......................................................................................................... 11 4.4 Proceeding to a module ....................................................................................................................... 11 4.5 Dean’s concession examination .......................................................................................................... 11 5. Certificates ......................................................................................................................... 12 5.1 Preparatory Certificate in Military Studies (PCMS) ........................................................................... 12 5.2 Higher Certificate in Military Studies (HCMS) ................................................................................. 13 5.2.1. HCMS in Human and Organisation Development ..................................................................... 13 5.2.2. HCMS in Organisation and Resource Management .................................................................. 15 5.2.3. HCMS in Security and Africa Studies ....................................................................................... 17 5.2.4. HCMS in Military Technology .................................................................................................. 19 5.2.5. HCMS in Technology and Defence Management ..................................................................... 21 6. Bachelor of Military Science (BMil) ................................................................................. 24 6.1. BMil in Human and Organisation Development ............................................................................... 24 6.2. BMil in Organisation and Resource Management ............................................................................. 27 6.3. BMil in Security and Africa Studies .................................................................................................. 30 6.4. BMil in Defence Intelligence Studies (This programme will be available in due time) ................... 33 6.5. BMil in Technology ........................................................................................................................... 37 6.6. BMil in Technology and Defence Management ................................................................................ 41 Postgraduate programmes ......................................................................................... 45 1. Postgraduate Diploma in Defence Studies (PGDip) ........................................................ 45 2. Honours degrees ................................................................................................................ 45 2.1. Bachelor of Military Science with Honours (BMilHons) .................................................................. 45 2.1.1. BMilHons in Industrial Psychology ........................................................................................... 46 2.1.2. BMilHons in Military Geography .............................................................................................. 46 2.1.3. BMilHons in Military History ...................................................................................................