POSTGRADUATE APPLICATION GUIDE - 2018 -

INSPIRING GREATNESS Contents General Information • Introduction 1 • A Choice of Campuses 3 • Entrance Requirements 7 • Entrance Procedures 10 • Residence and Subsistence Costs 13 • Services and Facilities 14 • International Applicants 19

Postgraduate Qualification Listings • College of Agriculture, 26 Engineering and Science • College of Health Sciences 30 • College of Humanities 34 (Including Education) • College of Law and 39 Management Studies

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University of KwaZulu- Contact details Edgewood Campus Campus Private Bag X03, Ashwood, 3605 Private Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209 Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3414/3245 Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5212/5214/5022 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Howard College Campus Westville Campus King George V Avenue, , 4041 Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000 Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7757/2238/2212 Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2011/3417/7877 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine Visit the UKZN’s website at: Private Bag 7, Congella, Durban, 4013 www.ukzn.ac.za Tel: +27 (0)31 260 4248/4377 www.facebook.com/ukzn1 Email: [email protected]

All information in this Prospectus was correct at the date of publication, July 2017. Introduction he University of KwaZulu-Natal was how it responds through its research to social formed on 1 January 2004 as a result needs. KwaZulu-Natal provides fertile soil Tof a merger between the former for researchers and the University’s mission Universities of Durban-Westville and Natal. commits the institution to critical engagement The new institution brings together the with its society and encourages practical academic expertise and research capacity of research that will lead to socioeconomic two major regional universities and is at the upliftment of communities. This outcomes- forefront of higher educational transformation driven approach has led to the establishment in . of inter-disciplinary ‘centres of excellence’ The University is home to the region’s devoted to particular projects and often leading academics and has an impressive involves collaboration with institutions from number of internationally acclaimed scientists around the world. and researchers among its staff, as rated by Research and postgraduate training the National Research Foundation. The full programmes are directed in the following spectrum of research is supported, from research focus areas, which have been curiosity-driven to application-based, and identified on the basis of institutional proven participatory action research with community strengths and strategic objectives: Agriculture partners. Research is conducted by, and in and Food Security; Biotechnology; Energy and association with, members of the academic Technology for Sustainable Development; staff, associated research units, industry, Gender, Race and Identity; HIV/Aids, TB business, government, local communities and and Health promotion; Indigenous African international institutions and agencies. Knowledge Systems; Maritime Studies; Social UKZN’s vision is to be the ‘Premier Development and Economic Studies; Water University of African Scholarship’. It strives to Environment and Biodiversity. reflect the society in which it is situated, not The University has formal and informal only in terms of race, gender and class, but in ties, as well as having established exchange how it structures its values and priorities and programmes with more than 260 leading

Postgraduate application guide 2018 1 administrative matters, as both a return as well as a return capacity development. Senior academics take pride in the mentorship provided to graduate students, encouraging them to develop their skills in critical appraisal and independent thought. The University provides a vibrant environment for basic and applied research, and offers internationally recognised postgraduate research degrees in all disciplines. Research innovation is a cornerstone of the University and as an institution of higher learning, research excellence is recognised and supported as part of its essential identity. The University is committed to growing its existing research capacity further and Megan Hargreave, Bachelor of Business Science leading the bid to bring South African cum laude graduate, wants to teach! and African scholarship to the attention of the international community. At the same time, we recognise that excellence universities around the world. At present, in research and knowledge production 20% of the total student registrations are in should lead to practical interventions in postgraduate studies. The Research Office, national development strategies, and should headed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor be directed to the upliftment of poor and Research, is responsible for the management underdeveloped communities. and nurturing of knowledge production and Postgraduate students at the University have dissemination through partnerships and places the opportunity to contribute towards these strong emphasis on collaborative research. interventions. The University’s strategic priorities The Division also assists staff and postgraduate are informed by both national and international students with grant applications, contracts, needs and opportunities and provide intellectual property rights and related considerable scope for cutting-edge research.

2 university of kwazulu-natal A Choice of campuses

The University of KwaZulu-Natal offers prospective students the choice of five campuses, each with its own distinctive character

Edgewood Campus Howard College Campus () (Durban) The former Edgewood College of Education Durban is a vibrant coastal city renowned for was incorporated in 2001 and the Edgewood its beaches and coastal resorts. The city is a Campus in Pinetown is now the University’s major South African port. The magnificent primary site for teacher education. With easy game reserves and estuaries of Maputaland, access to the N3 highway and approximately north of Durban, are a favourite getaway 20 minutes’ drive from Durban, the Campus for staff and students alike. Opened in 1931, offers sophisticated and attractive facilities following a generous donation by Mr T.B. to a growing number of education students. Davis, whose son Howard Davis was killed Initial and in-service teacher education, higher during the Battle of Somme in World War I, degrees in a wide range of specialisms, as well the Howard College Campus is situated on as research and consultancy are offered. Staff the Berea and offers spectacular views of the members are engaged with policy-making Durban harbour. The Campus is situated in in education in South Africa and contribute an environmental conservancy and the lush to the international profile of the University gardens reflect a commitment to indigenous through participating in international flora and fauna. Howard College currently conferences, teaching international students, offers a range of postgraduate qualifications hosting international visitors, and publishing in Engineering, Law, Nursing and Humanities in international books and journals. (including Music, Social Work, Housing and Architecture).

Postgraduate application guide 2018 3 Dr Peter Mamoneke receives his Doctorate in Business Administration.

Nelson R Mandela School of Pietermaritzburg Campus Medicine (Durban) Pietermaritzburg is located in the centre of the The Medical School was founded in 1950 KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, close to numerous as a ‘black faculty’ in a ‘white institution’. nature reserves and parks, an hour’s drive from The School has been synonymous with the Durban and two hours from the Drakensberg. struggle for democracy and racial equality. The city has a rich architectural heritage, with On its 50th anniversary in 2000, the School fine examples of Victorian and Edwardian received the finest birthday present it could buildings. The city is the birthplace of the have wished for – the agreement of former former University of Natal and its forerunner, President and Nobel Peace prizewinner, the Natal University College, which opened its Nelson Mandela, to link his name to the doors to 57 students in 1910. Two years later, School. It is training a generation of clinical Old Main Building was completed and the hub researchers, enhancing the clinical research of the present-day Pietermaritzburg Campus infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal, and fostering was established. The Campus offers a range of collaborations between research groups innovative academic programmes, successful working on similar projects in South Africa and in responding to local and provincial needs other countries. in the broad areas of Science and Agriculture,

4 university of kwazulu-natal UKZN K-Rith building.

Education, Law, Human and Management Executive members and University-wide Sciences. The disciplines of Agriculture, administrative divisions. Theology and Fine Art are unique to the The Campus currently offers postgraduate Pietermaritzburg Campus. programmes in Science, Engineering, Management and Health Sciences.

Westville Campus (Durban) International Recognition Westville Campus is located within an The University has a worldwide reputation for environmental conservancy about eight academic excellence in teaching and research kilometres from the CBD of Durban and and all degrees awarded are internationally Pinetown. The Campus combines state- recognised. The University has formal links, of-the-art infrastructure with beautiful exchange programmes and collaborative natural surroundings. The Hindu temple teaching and research programmes with many and Islamic place of worship reflect its rich universities around the globe. A large number of multicultural history. It is the official address agreements and Memoranda of Understanding of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, housing have been signed with various institutions in the Vice-Chancellor’s office, the offices of Africa, Asia, Europe and the USA.

Postgraduate application guide 2018 5 The Zondos and Bothas – the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Leaders in Curriculum Development The University of KwaZulu-Natal has taken Natal has therefore redesigned its curricula to a leading role in curriculum development include a large element of inter-disciplinary in recognition of worldwide trends and the work. In this way, students are exposed to restructuring of the entire South African a range of disciplines, thus widening their educational system towards a more ‘outcome- choice of career options, and enhancing their based’ approach. Many of the challenges understanding of the society in which they will faced in professional life cannot be solved by live and work. a single discipline. The University of KwaZulu-

6 university of kwazulu-natal Entrance Requirements Postgraduate Diplomas (NQF 8) Requirements • An appropriate Bachelor’s degree; OR • Admission to the status of that degree in terms of Rule GR7 (a); OR • Attained a level of competence as defined by Rule GR7 (b); Master of Commerce graduates Ms Renitha Chetty • A School/College may prescribe further and Mr Zahir Sayed. criteria for admission to study. Consult College Handbooks on www.ukzn.ac.za; Rule GR7 • Some Schools/Colleges may accept an a) Graduates of any other recognised Advanced Diploma for entry into a university (whether in the Republic of Postgraduate Diploma if HEQF (Higher South Africa or elsewhere) may, for the Education Qualification Framework) purpose of proceeding to a postgraduate requirements are met. qualification of the University, be admitted by the Senate to a status in the Duration University equivalent to that which they A minimum of at least two consecutive possess in their own university by virtue semesters. Except with permission of Senate, all of any degree held by them. modules shall be completed at the University. b) An applicant who has graduated from another tertiary institution or who has Curriculum in any other manner attained a level of The curriculum will contain advanced competence which, in the opinion of reflection, practice and research methods in the Senate, is adequate for the purpose the area of specialisation and may include a of postgraduate studies or research, sustained research project in accordance with may be admitted as a student of the College rules approved by Senate. University.

Postgraduate application guide 2018 7 Bachelor of Honours Degrees Masters by Coursework and (NQF 8) Masters by Research (NQF9) Requirements Requirements • An appropriate Bachelors degree; OR • A relevant prerequisite degree; OR • Admission to the status of that degree in • Admission to the status of that degree in terms of Rule GR7 (a); OR terms of Rule GR7 (a); OR • Attained a level of competence as defined • Attained a level of competence as defined by Rule GR7 (b); by rule GR7 (b); • A School/College may prescribe further • A School/College may prescribe further criteria for admission to study. Consult criteria for admission to study. Consult College Handbooks on www.ukzn.ac.za. College Handbooks on www.ukzn.ac.za. Duration Duration Coursework A minimum of at least two consecutive • A minimum of two consecutive semesters semesters. Except with permission of Senate, all (full-time) or four consecutive semesters (part- modules shall be completed at the University. time) before the degree may be conferred; • With permission and in terms of College Curriculum regulations, periods of attendance at The curriculum for the Honours degree shall graduate level at another institution or in include a prescribed research project as one of another College may be accepted (consult the modules that shall account for a minimum with relevant School). of 25% of the credits for the degree.

The future looks rosy for Law cum laude graduates.

8 university of kwazulu-natal Research Doctor of Philosophy or A minimum of two consecutive semesters before Supervised Doctoral Degrees the degree may be conferred. by Research (NQF 10)

Requirements Curriculum • A relevant prerequisite degree; OR Coursework • Admission to the status of that degree in Candidates shall complete all modules, terms of Rule GR7 (a); OR of which one will be a dissertation on a • Attained a level of competence as defined research topic to be approved by Senate. The by rule GR7 (b); dissertation module will normally comprise 33- • A School/College may prescribe further 50% of the credit value of the degree. criteria for admission to study. Consult

College Handbooks on www.ukzn.ac.za Research under ‘Student Portal’. Candidates shall be required to pursue an appropriate programme of research on a Duration subject falling within the scope of the studies A minimum of four consecutive semesters presented at the University. Students must also before the degree may be conferred. adhere to other possible conditions prescribed by Colleges/Schools. Curriculum Students will be required to pursue an approved programme of research on a subject falling within the scope of studies at the University. Such a programme shall make a distinct contribution to the knowledge or understanding of the subject and afford evidence of originality shown either by the discovery of new facts and by the exercise of independent critical power. Students must also adhere to other possible conditions prescribed by Colleges/Schools.

Dr Katombe Madi, Business Administration doctoral graduate.

Postgraduate application guide 2018 9 Entrance Procedures Selection Procedure form is available at the General Enquiries The selection of students for postgraduate study Offices on campus as well as on the UKZN is at the discretion of the Academic Leaders in web www.ukzn.ac.za under ‘Apply to UKZN’, Schools, who will require a particular standard of Application Procedures; previous attainment. An applicant may contact • Current students wanting to apply to the School concerned for more information. Masters and PhD programmes must complete the UKZN ‘Application for Application Procedure: Local Postgraduate Admission’ form. This form is and International available at the General Enquiries Offices While actual selection is carried out by Schools, on campus as well as on the UKZN web administrative application is a vital part of the www.ukzn.ac.za under ‘Apply to UKZN’; procedure that must be followed: • No application fee is payable if there has been no break in studies. Applicants who New Applicants have been out of the system for a full academic year or more will be required to • All applicants for postgraduate study must pay a new application fee; complete a University of KwaZulu-Natal • Please provide your student number on ‘Application for Postgraduate Admission’ form; the application; • Application forms are available from the • Submit the forms at the General Enquiries General Enquiry Offices on campuses or on Office on your campus OR mail to the the UKZN web at www.ukzn.ac.za under address provided on the cover of the ‘Apply to UKZN’, Application Procedures; application form; and • An application fee must be paid to UKZN • Once the application is processed, it will on submission of the application or at the be forwarded to the relevant School for bank (see details on the next page); consideration. • Mail the form to the address provided on the cover of the form; Online Applications • Once the application is processed, a UKZN online applications are available to candidate will be issued with a student international and SADC (undergrad and number and the application will be postgrad) applicants and local postgraduate forwarded to the relevant School for (new and returning) applicants. The URL link consideration; and for online applications is available on our • These steps will enable you to proceed UKZN web page. https://erpweb.ukzn.ac.za/ with registration if offered a place. pls/ukznint/gen.gw1pkg.gw1view. The system is user friendly. In order for the application Returning Students to be finalised and processed, the uploading • Students currently registered at UKZN of documents is required. It is, therefore, and wanting to apply for Postgraduate recommended that these documents are Diploma or Honours programmes must electronically accessible for upload at the use the Returning Student Application for time of application. Once the application is Admission to Graduate Studies form. This complete, a student number is immediately

10 university of kwazulu-natal issued with details of the application fee Tuition Fees Payable payable as well as banking details and a Postgraduate Diplomas, Honours reference number to use when making and Coursework Masters payment. • For fee structures, refer to www.ukzn.ac.za Closing dates and from ‘Student Portal’, select the 2017 Postgrad Diploma/Certificate and Honours: Fees Booklet. Note that fees quoted were Semester 1 30 September for 2017. Please allow for an increase of at Semester 2 30 April least 5-10% for 2018. Masters (Coursework): Semester 1 31 October The fees for postgraduate courses fluctuate Semester 2 30 April depending on the qualification, the academic Masters (Research) and year, and whether the qualification is taken on Doctoral studies: No closing date. a full-time or part-time basis. A few examples Application Fees are given below to explain the structure: A non-refundable application fee is payable South African students on submission of the application form. Postgraduate Diploma in Education: • SA applicants on-time – R200 One year full-time – R19 213 p.a. • SA applicants late – R400 • SADC and Africa – R470 Two years part-time – R 9 161 p.a. • Countries outside Africa – $146 Students from SADC and other African No late international applications accepted. countries These students pay the same fees as South

Application Fee Account Details: South African Applicants International Applicants Name of account: UKZN Main Name of account: UKZN Foreign Deposit Bank: Standard Bank Bank: Standard Bank Type of account: Business Current Account Type of account: Business Current Account Account number: 05 308 0998 Account number: 05 308 2826 Branch: Westville Branch: Westville Branch code: 045426 Branch code: 045426 Reference: F001 11402 with Reference: F001 11402 with applicant’s applicant’s full name full name Swift code: SBZAZAJJ (for international)

Please provide your full name on the deposit slip and submit proof of payment on submission of your application.

Postgraduate application guide 2018 11 African students but will pay an additional levy Students unable to complete within the of R1 368 per semester (R2 736 per annum.) minimum period will be charged as per the schedule below. Students from countries outside SADC and Africa Study Abroad Students All students enrolling for postgraduate The tuition fee for any international students diplomas, Honours or coursework Masters taking one or more modules for non-degree degrees will pay a tuition fee in US$ of: purposes will be US$ 1 655 per 16 credit module i. Full-time (one year): US$11 227 per annum. per semester, inclusive of the international levy. ii. Part-time (two or more years): US$ 5 613 International Affiliates per annum. Visiting international students (other than These fees are inclusive of the international levy. post-doctoral students) who are not registering Full-time Research Masters and for any modules but wish to be affiliated to the Doctoral Studies University of KwaZulu-Natal while pursuing No tuition fee is charged for full-time masters their own research, or are here in any other and doctoral studies by research. Full-time capacity, will pay US$289 per month (minimum international students will be required to pay an fee charged) or maximum of US$1 732 per international levy of R1 368 per semester only. semester. No application fee is payable. Students are eligible for this remission of tuition International students have to pay all fees if studies are completed in the minimum tuition and residence fees that are due prescribed period of study (PhD three years to the University in advance prior to and Masters one-year). registration.

Continuing Fees Schedule (Research Students) Doctorate Masters Fees Group 1 Human Sciences, Law, Accountancy, Art, Commerce, R8 500 per year or Management Studies, Education, Fine Arts, Information R4 860 per semester Nursing, Social Science Studies, Law, Music, Nursing, Social Science, Theology, Psychology and Social Work Group 2 Agriculture, Agriculture, Architecture, R9 913 per year or Architecture, Geography, Construction Mngt, Dev Studies, R4 960 per semester Engineering, Medicine, Engineering, Geography, Land Science, Dev Studies, Surveying, Science, Urban and Health Sciences regional Planning, Health Sciences

Please note that the fees listed on pages 12-13, cover tuition fees only. Provision must be made for all other necessary expenses such as accommodation, food, transport and subsistence (see next page). From the fees listed, students should take into account only those costs that are relevant to their studies at the University.

12 university of kwazulu-natal Residence and Subsistence Costs (Local and International) University Residences During South African Rands per annum. The cost to the Academic Term student in the currency of origin shall vary from Accommodation fees R25 892 time to time, based on the prevailing exchange Cost of meals R23 980 rate of the South African Rand. Total cost r49 872 p.a Other Specific Expenses On-campus Vacation (International Students Only) Accommodation Medical subscription: Accommodation (excl. meals) R25 892 Momentum R4 188 per annum Cost of meals R23 980 Comp Care Wellness R3 900 per annum Total cost r49 872 p.a Study permit new applications: R1 755 per application Provision for Additional Expenses For more information on fees payable, contact: Students must take into account a range Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7111 or of expenses that they may have to meet, Email the relevant address: depending on their particular course of study. Edgewood [email protected] These may include: Howard College [email protected] • Orientation Week; Medical School [email protected] • Text materials (issued by the University); Pietermaritzburg [email protected] • Field trips; Westville [email protected] • Books, stationery and equipment; • Transport (off-campus); • Sports clubs and societies (optional); and Banking Details for Tuition • Pocket money. and Residence Fees As a guideline, a total amount of R30 240 (South UKZN does not accept cash on campus. Tuition African Rand) should be allowed for a full year’s fees must be paid into the following bank study to cover the above. Fees quoted are in accounts:

South African Students International Students (Including Bank: Standard Bank SADC Students) Name of account: UKZN Student Deposit Bank: Standard Bank Type of account: Business Current Account Name of account: UKZN Foreign Deposit Account number: 05 308 1072 Type of account: Business Current Account Account number: 05 308 2826 Branch: Westville Branch: Westville Branch code: 045426 Swift code: SBZAZAJJ Reference: UKZN student number Reference: UKZN student number

Postgraduate application guide 2018 13 Services and Facilities

Accommodation South African citizens). Full-time Masters and Limited self-catering single room residence Doctoral students may be eligible for Graduate accommodation is available on campuses. Scholarships, which cover 80% of the South Space is limited, and you are advised to apply African tuition fees. Application forms for as early as possible. Many postgraduate external scholarships (such as those awarded students prefer to stay off-campus in privately by the National Research Foundation (NRF)) are rented student digs or apartments. For further available from the Student Funding Centre. For information on residence and off-campus further information, visit the website accommodation, please consult the website http://studentfund.ukzn.ac.za/homepage.aspx, www.ukzn.ac.za/accommodation_to_students. or contact: aspx or contact: Edgewood Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3603 Edgewood Howard College Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2231 Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3611 Medical School Tel: +27 (0)31 260 4359 Fax: +27 (0)31 260 3426 Pietermaritzburg Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5915 Email: [email protected] Westville Tel: +27 (0)33 260 8044

Howard College and Medical School Campus Health Clinics Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2183 Primary healthcare clinics on each campus are Fax: +27 (0)31 260 3426 staffed by fully trained nurses (with referrals Email: [email protected]/ to doctors). Services include assessment and [email protected] treatment of health problems, assessment and referral of drug and alcohol-related Pietermaritzburg problems, reproductive health counselling Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6226 and contraception, treatment of sexually Fax: +27 (0)33 260 5799 transmitted diseases, free HIV/AIDS testing and Email: [email protected] pre- and post-test counselling. Free transport to hospitals in case of medical emergencies Westville is provided to students by Medical Rescue Tel: +27 (0)31 200 7901 International (MRI). Fax: +27 (0)31 260 7113 Email: [email protected] Edgewood Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3252 Howard College Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3285 Financial Support Medical School Tel: +27 (0)31 260 4506 The University’s Student Funding Centre Pietermaritzburg Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5208 (SFC) administers various postgraduate Westville Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7302 scholarships and bursaries (and loans for

14 university of kwazulu-natal Student Counselling Centres Computer Facilities The student counselling and development The Information and Communication Technology centres cater for the educational and personal Division provides students with free access to needs of students: the Internet and email. PC LANS are accessible • Career and personal counselling (Careers 24 hours a day, with facilities for scanning and library); printing. Appropriate software packages are • Trauma and crisis counselling; provided on the LANS. • AIDS prevention programmes; • Study skills, life and diversity awareness; Security • Counselling for residence students; Residences and Campus perimeter entrances • Professional computerised testing for have pedestrian/visitor access control. Risk career assessment on interest, personality, Management Services (RMS) offer: career development, aptitude; and • Fire protection and detection; • Internships in Counselling and Educational • Occupation, health and safety; Psychology. • Trained security guards; • Campus crime info line; Edgewood Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3665 • Student identity cards; Howard College Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2668 • Vehicle parking discs; Medical School Tel: +27 (0)31 260 4595 • Immediate attention at accidents; Pietermaritzburg Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5233 • Assistance in obtaining medical help; and Westville Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7087 • Counselling and other support after hours.

Students with Disabilities Edgewood Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3493 The University is sensitive to the needs of Howard College Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2540/3777 students with disabilities. Disability offices Medical School Tel: +27 (0)31 260 4024 have been established with Disability Pietermaritzburg Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5211 Coordinators who are responsible for Westville Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7265 developing and facilitating a wide range of support services to assist students:

Howard College Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3070 Pietermaritzburg Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5213 Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5233 Westville Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7706 Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7888

Postgraduate application guide 2018 15 Libraries The five campuses of the University of KwaZulu-Natal have excellent library collections. Qualified subject librarians provide general reference and instructional services to students, staff and the wider community. The libraries are fully computerised and operate in a networked environment that provides access to computerised catalogues and a range of local, national and international databases.

Howard College campus library.

Campus Library Specialisation Edgewood The ES Edminson Library Education Howard College The EG Malherbe Library Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering The GMJ Sweeney Library Law The Eleanor Bonnar Library Music The Barrie Biermann Library Architecture Medical School The Medical Library Health Sciences The Victor Daitz Information Gateway A virtual library specialising in HIV/AIDS Pietermaritzburg The Cecil Renaud Library Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce and Management and the Sciences. The Law Library Law Life Sciences Library Biological Sciences: houses important research collections for natural sciences. Collections of periodicals in the Schools Natural Sciences. of Physics and Chemistry The Centre and Struggle Information on resistance to in KZN Archives Midlands. Collection of works and papers pertaining to the Liberal Party and other political organisations. The University Archives Material on the University’s history and achievements of staff and students. CATNIP network Includes the holdings of 26 libraries in the Pietermaritzburg region in the UKZN Library Catalogue. Members include the Natal Society Library, Natal Museum, Cedara Agricultural Institute, and members of the Theological Cluster. Westville The Main Library Located at Dental hospital. It holds a large volume The Joe Ryan Library of books, journals and audiovisual materials and provides access to electronic resources (bibliographic and full-text databases) as well as links to academic and other resources on the Internet.

16 university of kwazulu-natal Varsity Shield supporters on social media. UKZN ballroom dancers display their trophies the morning after a competition.

Sports and Recreation Sport is an important part of University life sports and activities are presently offered at and the University caters for everyone – from the Howard College and Pietermaritzburg recreationally minded through to highly campuses: athletics, aerobics, basketball, competitive participants. The Edgewood, ballroom dancing, canoeing, cricket, golf, Howard College, Pietermaritzburg and hockey, karate, mountaineering, netball, Westville campuses all have an impressive rugby, soccer, softball and squash. Howard range of indoor and outdoor facilities. Each College, which has its own indoor sports of the campuses has its own tennis and complex, also offers boxing, chess, gymnastics, squash courts, swimming pool, jogging surfing, underwater sports and yachting, while areas and gymnasium for those who want Pietermaritzburg also offers tennis, rowing to enjoy recreational sport in their own and volleyball. The Westville Campus boasts time. Those interested in a more structured a well-equipped and modern indoor sports sporting experience can join one or more complex and an Olympic-size swimming of the available sports clubs, which provide pool. The following sports are offered at excellent facilities, coaching and equipment the Westville Campus: athletics, aerobics, for students who wish to compete at any level badminton, basketball, boxing, ballroom – from beginner through to national level. dancing, chess, cricket, gymnastics, golf, Some of the major sporting activities offered karate, netball, soccer, softball, squash, at the Edgewood Campus include basketball, swimming, table tennis, volleyball and football, netball and karate. The following weightlifting. All sport is administered by

Postgraduate application guide 2018 17 Supporters of Varsity Shield.

the Sport Administration Office on each campus. University sport is affiliated to USSA (University Sport South Africa) and many opportunities are provided for competition at regional and national level, culminating in the World Student Games, which are held biennially. Sport scholarships are available to top performers. Any student who is selected for provincial or national representation can apply to the Sports Administration for financial assistance.

Edgewood Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3610 Howard College Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2281 Medical School Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2197 Pietermaritzburg Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5189 Westville Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7362 Darien Bester, champion powerlifter.

18 university of kwazulu-natal International Applicants Entrance Requirements Study Visa Requirements International applicants are subject to a International students need to send the selection procedure based on academic merit following documents to the International and the number of spaces available. Candidates Student Office in order to obtain a Certificate should have completed a four-year Bachelor’s of Clearance for the purpose of academic degree, OR a three-year degree plus a one-year registration: full-time Honours degree in the relevant field • A passport valid for at least one year; to enrol for a Masters degree. All applicants • A study visa obtained from a South African should apply to the South African Qualifications embassy, consulate or high commission in Authority (SAQA) to obtain a certificate of the student’s home country; evaluation of qualification/s prior to submitting • Proof of medical health cover. Please note an application to the University. Visit the SAQA that medical insurance has to be from a website at www.saqa.org.za or contact them recognised South African company. You on +27 (0)12 431 5172. The evaluation process can contact the following people to seek is time-consuming and it is advised that you advice or to purchase medical insurance: do this well in advance of your application to • Megan Peens: Tel: +27 (0)31 566 8400 postgraduate studies at UKZN. Email: [email protected]; and • Corrine Bloy: Tel: +27 (0)31 566 8400 Forms can be downloaded from the following site: Email: [email protected] http://www.saqa.org.za/docs/brochures/eq_form.pdf

Humanities student presents research in China.

Postgraduate application guide 2018 19 The eligibility of international students for study visas will depend on the assessment of the following documents: • A letter of acceptance from UKZN; • A letter from the University in support of your visa/study visa; • The relevant application fee (this will depend on the embassy in your country); • Proof of financial means; • Proof of a South African medical aid cover; • Proof of residence in South Africa; • Yellow fever vaccination (if coming from/ travelling through an epidemic country); • A police clearance certificate (not more than three months old); • Repatriation fee or a return ticket (original proof of payment); and Hearing impaired Mr Mlungisi Dlamini graduates with a Masters degree in Medical Sciences. • Valid study visa (when renewing).

The conditions of entry and stay in South Africa for all international students is that they should have in their possession a valid visa once you have received a letter from study visa issued in terms of the South African the University offering you a place to study Immigration Act, 2002. together with a letter in support for an application for a study visa. Study visas can take When to Apply for a Study Visa four-to-eight weeks to process, so it is advisable Prior to leaving for South Africa, applicants to make study visa applications well in advance. must approach the relative authority in their home country to obtain a study visa. In terms Where to Go to Apply for a Study of current South African legislation, South Visa African universities are not allowed to register Applicants are required to apply for a Study international students who do not hold valid Visa at the South African High Commission, study visas. Study visas cannot be applied for in embassy, consulate or trade mission in your South Africa. It is imperative that students await country of origin. If there is no South African the outcome of their applications for study representative in the applicant’s country, visas in their country of origin or residence. they must apply to the South African High Study permits are renewed prior to expiry. Commission, embassy, consulate or trade You may make an application for a study mission nearest to their home country.

20 university of kwazulu-natal How to Apply for a Study Visa Refugee Applicants 1. Collect the appropriate study visa • Procedures: Applicants should be in application from the South African possession of a valid Section 41 permit/ embassy, consulate, high commission or refugee identity document that grants trade mission in your country; and them permission to study. Application 2. Complete and return the study visa procedures and application fees as for application to the office where you local students are applicable. When collected the form initially together with submitting an application, applicants must the required documents. include: • Payment of the local application fee; Applicants are advised to submit the above • Certified English translations of high documentation as soon as possible to the school/university documents. The South African High Commission, embassy, Alliance Francaise assists with French consulate or trade mission. Applicants to English translations. Applicants must must not send the above documents to the please contact them to establish the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants must cost. keep copies of all documentation submitted • Financing your studies: Scholarships for their reference and future use. administered by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees are limited Accommodation and few students succeed in securing Applications for residence accommodation a scholarship. The few who do succeed should be made at the time of application. should be willing to save and/work during The Housing Offices assist students to find vacations to contribute to study expenses. off-campus accommodation, the cost of which Those who do not secure a scholarship varies depending on location and facilities may wish to consider less expensive available. In this regard, students should take study options, e.g. correspondence study, into account the cost of transport to campus. which allows students to work full-time to finance their own studies. Financial Aid Regrettably, financial aid is not available to International Student Offices international students. International students In addition to the official response to the are advised to make enquiries from their University, successful applicants who will be Ministries of Education or Scholarship Offices at staying in residence should email or phone the universities in their country of origin. International Student Office to provide their date of arrival.

Postgraduate application guide 2018 21 Pietermaritzburg Senior Certificate level (matriculation). Ms Nombuso Mtshali Equivalencies are established by the South Head: International Student Office African Matriculation Board; OR Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5313 • A pass in English at GCE A-level, or O-level Fax : +27 (0)33 260 5729 (C symbol or higher), or International Email: [email protected] Baccalaureate. Westville International applicants who do not satisfy Ms Vanuja Krishna these requirements, and for whom English is a Assistant: International Student Office foreign language, must either: Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7253 Fax: +27 (0)31 260 2641 • Attain an overall score of 7.0 (for graduate Email: [email protected] students) on the International English Howard College Language Testing System (IELTS). For Ms Tasmeera Singh information on IELTS test dates, venues and Principal International Advisor costs, contact the British Council through Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3078 your closest British embassy or consulate, Fax: +27 (0)31 260 2967 or consult www.britishcouncil.org. Email: [email protected] • Attain a test score of at least 550 on the Ms Iris Gerber paper version of the Test of English as a Assistant: International Student Office Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of at Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2819 least 80 on the IBT (electronic) version of Fax: +27 (0)31 260 2967 the test. For information about test dates, Email: [email protected] venues and costs, applicants must contact the United States Information Service English Proficiency (USIS) or the US embassy in their home UKZN is an English-medium university. Its country; or contact TOEFL direct at language policy requires that all applicants, [email protected] or consult www.toefl.org. who are not from an English-speaking country or have not been educated in an The UKZN Language Centre provides a testing English-speaking country, must demonstrate service and English language courses for those competence in English through one of the who do not meet these requirements. After following: testing, students whose scores are comparable to the required IELTS or TOEFL scores can apply • A pass in an examination equivalent to enter a degree programme. Those who do to English Higher Grade (first or not are advised to spend one or two semesters second language) at South African learning English in the Language Centre.

22 university of kwazulu-natal For further information on Language Centre services, course costs, etc., please contact:

Howard College (Durban) The Coordinator: Language Centre Access Programme, Howard College Campus University of KwaZulu-Natal Durban 4041 Tel: +27 (0)31 260 1130/260 2677 Fax: +27 (0)31 260 2967

Medical Health Cover Medical health cover is one of the essential immigration requirements when students apply for a study visa at the South African High Commission in their home country. It is a compulsory requirement for the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Students cannot register for the academic year without medical health cover. Momentum Health and CompCare (registered with the South African Medical Aid Scheme) are the two options available MEC Sihle Zikalala graduates with B Admin degree to UKZN students. It is essential to make the cum laude. necessary financial arrangements for medical health cover prior to applying for a study visa. Students must ensure that they advise their sponsor of this requirement as soon as on the use of medical health cover providers. they receive their acceptance letter. A letter Momentum Health and CompCare are the indicating medical health cover sponsorship only two options available to the UKZN is not acceptable. The sponsor must organise students, and as repatriation is an essential payment for the required medical health requirement for immigration/visa purposes, cover directly with the medical healthcare it is included in these two medical health provider. UKZN has signed an agreement covers. UKZN will only accept the two above with ABSA Health Care Consultants, who have mentioned medical healthcare providers. been commissioned by the International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA) • In 2018, each student must have medical to undertake studies and provide guidance health cover, valid from February to

Postgraduate application guide 2018 23 The Royal Show.

November (10 months) for the full academic • Compcare Wellness – the Networx year; Option: www.studentplan.co.za • If the student is at UKZN for one semester, Email: [email protected]. five months’ medical health cover is Tel: +27 (0)86 122 2777/ required; +27 (0)84 700 9748/ • Medical students must have medical +27 (0)11 208 1252 health cover, from January to November, • Momentum Health – Ingwe option 11 months of each academic year; www.ingwehealth.co.za • Students cannot register without providing Email: [email protected] the relevant International Student Office Tel: +27 (0)861 200 100/ (ISO) with proof of medical health cover +27 (0)31 573 4189 and a valid study permit.

24 university of kwazulu-natal Optometry students achieved success at graduation.

Postgraduate application guide 2018 25 College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science

HONOURS DEGREES AND Degree of Bachelor of Agriculture POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS (Honours) Pietermaritzburg Campus Bachelor of Agriculture (Honours) Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5217 • Bachelor of Agricultural Management (Honours) Commerce Stream Degree of Bachelor of Science • Bachelor of Agricultural Management (Honours) (Honours) Production Stream The following list shows the programmes of study Postgraduate Diplomas within the degree of Bachelor of Science Honours: • Postgraduate Diploma (Community • Applied Mathematics Nutrition) • Biochemistry • Postgraduate Diploma (Dietetics) • Biological Sciences • Postgraduate Diploma (Food Security) • Biometry • Chemistry Westville Campus • Computer Science Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7515 • Crop Science Email: [email protected] • Ecological Sciences (Rangeland and Wildlife Conservation Stream) Bachelor of Science (Honours) • Entomology • Applied Mathematics • Environmental Earth Science • Biochemistry • Environmental Science • Biological Sciences • Genetics • Chemistry • Geography and Environmental • Computer Science Management • Environmental Science • Grassland Science • Genetics • Horticultural Science • Geography and Environmental • Hydrology Management • Mathematics • Geology • Microbiology • Industrial Mathematics • Physics • Marine Biology • Plant Pathology • Mathematics • Soil Science • Microbiology • Statistics • Physics • Statistics

26 university of kwazulu-natal MASTERS AND DOCTORAL • Geography DEGREES • Grassland Science Pietermaritzburg Campus • Hydrology Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6243/5811 • Mathematics Fax: +27 (0)33 260 6335 • Microbiology Email: [email protected] • Physics [email protected] • Plant Molecular Biology and Physiology Master of Science by Research (MSc) • Plant Pathology • Soil Science • Applied Mathematics • Statistics • Biochemistry • Wildlife Science • Biological Sciences • Zoology • Biometry • Botany Master of Science by Coursework (MSc) • Chemical Technology • Water Resources Management • Chemistry Master of Science in Agriculture by • Computational Physics Research (MScAgric) • Computer Science • Agribusiness • Ecology • Agricultural Economics • Entomology • Agricultural Production • Ethnobotany • Agricultural and Environmental • Food Security Instrumentation • Genetics • Agrometeorology

UKZN plays a leading role in climate change.

Postgraduate application guide 2018 27 • Animal Science Westville Campus • Community Resources Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2219 and • Consumer Studies +27 (0)31 260 3220 • Crop Science Fax: +27 (0) 31 260 7780 or • Cultivated Pastures +27 0(31) 260 1345 • Environmental Science Email: [email protected] and • Food Processing [email protected] • Food Science • Grassland Science Master of Science by Research (MSc) • Horticultural Science • Applied Mathematics • Plant Breeding • Biology • Plant Pathology • Biochemistry • Poultry Science • Chemistry • Computer Science Master of Science in Agriculture by • Environmental Science Coursework (MScAgric) • Financial Management • Agricultural and Environmental • Geography Instrumentation • Geology • Mathematics Master of Agricultural Management • Microbiology (MAgricMgt) • Physics • Statistics Master of Agriculture by Research (MAgric) Master of Science by Coursework • Agricultural Extension and Rural Resource (MSc) Management • Environmental Science • Food Security • Mathematics

Master of Agriculture by Coursework Howard College Campus* (MAgric) Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2221 • Food Security Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Master of Science in Dietetics Master of Science in Engineering by (MScDiet) Research Master of Science in Human A Master of Science in Engineering by research Nutrition (MScHumNutr) can be undertaken in the various programmes Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering as follows: Includes all disciplines previously listed in • Agricultural Engineering various Masters degrees.

28 university of kwazulu-natal • Chemical Engineering • Civil, Howard College • Civil Engineering • Computer, Howard College • Construction Management • Electrical, Howard College • Computer Engineering • Electronic, Howard College • Electrical Engineering • Mechanical, Howard College • Electronic Engineering • Property Development, Howard College • Land Surveying • Mechanical Engineering Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Science in Engineering by research * Note that the Master of Science in can be undertaken in the various programmes Agricultural Engineering is offered on in Engineering as follows: the Pietermaritzburg campus. • Agricultural, PMB • Chemical, Howard College Doctor of Philosophy • Civil, Howard College Includes all disciplines listed in various Masters • Computer, Howard College degrees above. • Electrical, Howard College • Electronic, Howard College Doctor of Philosophy • Mechanical, Howard College A Doctor of Philosophy by research degree (PhD) can be undertaken in the various A Master of Science in Engineering by programmes in Agriculture, Engineering coursework can be undertaken in the various and Science on the Howard College, programmes in Engineering as follows: Pietermaritzburg and/or Westville campuses • Construction Management, Howard College as follows: • Quantity Surveying, Howard College • Agricultural, PMB • Land Surveying, Howard College • Chemical, Howard College

Closing dates Postgrad Diploma/Certificate and Honours: Semester 1 30 September Semester 2 30 April Masters (Coursework): Semester 1 31 October Semester 2 30 April Masters (Research) and Doctoral studies: No closing date Confirm Semester 2 intake with School.

Postgraduate application guide 2018 29 College of Health Sciences

School of Health Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences Sciences • Master of Pharmacy Westville Campus • Master of Medical Science (Pharmaceutics) Tel: +27 (0)31 260 8280/7906 (Research) Fax: +27 (0)31 260 7872 • Master of Medical Science (Pharmaceutical Ms Phindile Nene Chemistry) Email: [email protected] • Master of Science (Pharmacy Practice) Ms Thuli Khumalo (Research) Email: [email protected] • Online Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacy Practice/Pharmacoeconomics) Discipline of Audiology • Master of Medical Science (Pharmacology) • Master of Communication Pathology (Audiology) (Research) Master of Medical Science • Doctor of Philosophy (Therapeutics & Medicine Management) Discipline of Occupational Therapy • Doctor of Philosophy • Master of Hand Rehabilitation (Coursework) Multi-discipline Postgraduate • Master of Occupational Therapy (Research) Programmes and Qualifications • Master of Philosophy in Group Therapy • Online Masters in Health Sciences (Coursework) • Doctor of Philosophy Discipline of Physiotherapy • Master of Physiotherapy (Research) Discipline of Speech-Language • Doctor of Philosophy Pathology • Master of Communication Pathology Discipline of Sport Science, (Speech-Language Pathology) (Research) Biokinetics and Exercise Science • Doctor of Philosophy • Bachelor of Sport Science Honours (Biokinetics) Multi-department Postgraduate • Bachelor of Sport Science Honours Programmes and Qualifications (Exercise Science) • Masters of Philosophy (Therapeutic Group • Bachelor of Sport Science Honours Work) (Leisure Studies) • Master of Sport Science (Research) • Doctor of Philosophy

30 university of kwazulu-natal Discipline of Optometry Discipline of Clinical Anatomy • Master of Optometry (Research) • Bachelor of Medical Science Honours • Doctor of Philosophy (Anatomy) • Master of Medical Science (Clinical Discipline of Dentistry Anatomy) (Research) • Master of Medical Science Dental Therapy • Doctor of Philosophy (Research) • Doctor of Philosophy Discipline of Human Physiology • Bachelor of Medical Science Honours School of Laboratory (Physiology) Medicine and Medical • Master of Medical Science (Physiology) Sciences (Research) Tel: +27(0)31 260 7078/7247/8602 • Master of Medical Science in Sports Fax: +27(0)31 260 8678 Medicine (Coursework) Ms P. Dudhrajh • Doctor of Philosophy Email: [email protected] Ms B. Makoena Discipline of Medical Biochemistry Email: [email protected] • Bachelor of Medical Science Honours

Medical students observe Dr Khoza utilising a Wood’s Lamp ultraviolet light evaluation to identify skin infections.

Postgraduate application guide 2018 31 HIV Pathogenesis Programme • Master in Medical Science • Doctor of Philosophy

Optics and Imaging • Master in Medical Science • Doctor of Philosophy

Discipline of Virology • Master in Medical Science • Doctor of Philosophy

School of Nursing and Public Health

Howard College Campus Dr Prenola Mudaly graduates with a PHD in Nursing. Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2255/1075/2834 Fax: +27 (0)31 260 1543 • Master of Medical Science (Medical Ms Michelle Ramlal Biochemistry) (Research) Email: [email protected] • Doctor of Philosophy Ms Caroline Dhanraj Email: [email protected] Discipline of Medical Microbiology Ms Devi Arumugam and Infection Prevention and Email: [email protected] Control • Bachelor of Nursing Honours • Bachelor of Medical Science Honours • Master of Nursing (Advanced Midwifery • (Medical Microbiology/Infection and Women’s and Child Health) Prevention Control) (Coursework and Research) • Master of Medical Science (Medical • Master of Nursing (Critical Care and Microbiology) (Research) Trauma) (Coursework and Research) • Doctor of Philosophy • Master of Nursing (Community Health) • Master in Medicine in the following: (Coursework and Research) • Anatomical Pathology • Master of Nursing (Nursing Education) • Chemical Pathology (Coursework and Research) • Forensic Medicine • Haemotology • Virology

All of the above offer PhDs as well.

32 university of kwazulu-natal • Master of Nursing (Gerontology) School of Clinical Medicine (Coursework and Research) Nelson R Mandela School of • Master of Nursing (Health Service Medicine Administration) (Coursework and Tel: +27 (0)31 260 4999 Research) (international students, volunteers) • Master of Nursing (Psychiatric/Mental Tel: +27 (0)31 260 4122/1784/4495/4745/4416 Health) (Coursework and Research) (M Med, M Med Sci, PhD) • Master of Nursing (Nursing Research) Fax: +27 (0)31 260 4723 (Coursework and Research) Email: [email protected] • Master of Medical Science in Medical Informatics • Master of Medical Science (MMedSc) – • Master of Medical Science in Telemedicine Research (all disciplines) • Master of Public Health • Master of Medicine in • Master of Medicine in • Anaesthetics • Family Medicine • Cardiothoracic Surgery • Public Health • Cardiology • Occupational & Environmental • Dermatology Health • Medicine • Doctor of Philosophy • Neurology • Postgraduate Diplomas in: • Neurosurgery • Telemedicine • Obstetrics and Gynaecology • Occupational and Environmental • Ophthalmology Health • Orthopaedic Surgery • Public Health • Otorhinolaryngology • Family Medicine • Paediatric Surgery • E-Health • Paediatrics and Child Health • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Closing dates • Psychiatry Postgrad Diploma/Certificate and Honours: • Radiology Semester 1 30 September • Radiotherapy and Oncology Semester 2 30 April • Surgery Masters (Coursework): Semester 1 31 October • Urology Semester 2 30 April • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) • Postgraduate Diplomas in: Masters (Research) and No closing date Doctoral studies: • Clinical HIV/AIDS Management Confirm Semester 2 intake with School

Postgraduate application guide 2018 33 College of Humanities School of Education Edgewood Campus Doctor of Philosophy Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3440/3436/3919 Fax: +27 (0)31 260 3650 Email: [email protected]

Master of Education Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3440/3436 Fax: +27 (0)31 260 3650 Email: [email protected] Professor Salim Abdool Karim was named UKZN Fellow at graduation. Edgewood Postgraduate Certificate in Education, • Curriculum Studies Bachelor of Education Honours • Education Leadership, Management and Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3499/3888 Policy Fax: +27 (0)31 260 3650 • Educational Psychology Email: [email protected] • Education and Development • Gender Education Pietermaritzburg • History Education Bachelor of Education Honours • Language and Media Studies Master of Education • School Guidance and Counselling Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6189 • Science and Mathematics Education Fax: +27 (0)33 260 5080/086 5163947 • Social Justice Education Email: [email protected] • Social Science Education • Teacher Education and Professional Postgraduate Certificate in Education Development Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6130 • Technology Education Fax: +27 (0)33 260 5080 Email: [email protected] Master of Education (MEd) is offered in the following specialisations: The Bachelor of Education Honours • Adult Education (BEd Hons) is offered in the following • Curriculum Studies specialisations: • Education Leadership, Management and • Adult Education Policy

34 university of kwazulu-natal Closing dates Pietermaritzburg Campus Postgrad Diploma/Certificate and Honours: Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5699 Semester 1 30 September Fax: +27 (0)33 260 5712 Semester 2 30 April Email: [email protected] Masters (Coursework): Semester 1 31 October School of Applied Human Semester 2 30 April Science Masters (Research) and Doctoral studies: No closing date Honours, Masters, PhD and Confirm Semester 2 intake with School Postdoctoral Study are offered in: • Educational Psychology • Childcare and Protection, Howard College • Education and Development • Criminology and Forensics, Howard College • Gender Education • Culture, Communication and Media • History Education Studies, Howard College • Higher Education • Health Promotion, Howard College • Language and Media Studies • Counselling and Clinical Psychology, • Mathematics Education Howard College and PMB • Science Education • Industrial and Organisational Psychology, • Social Justice Education Howard College only • Social Science Education • Psychology, Howard College and PMB • Teacher Development Studies • Masters in Applied Research Psychology • Technology Education and Educational Psychology, PMB • Masters in SARETI-Research Ethics, PMB Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is offered in the School of Arts following specialisations: Honours, Masters, PhD and • Further Education and Training (FET) Postdoctoral Study are offered in: • Senior Phase of General Education and FET • Afrikaans en Nederlands, Howard College • Senior Phase of General Education and and PMB Training • Art History, PMB • Foundation Phase • Digital Media, PMB • Drama and Performance Studies, Howard Programmes in Humanities, College and PMB Development and Social Sciences • Educational Linguistics, PMB Howard College Campus • English Studies (incl. southern African Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2133/3565 Literature), Howard College and PMB Fax: +27 (0)31 260 2372 • Visual Arts, PMB Email: [email protected] • French, Howard College and PMB [email protected] • German, Howard College

Postgraduate application guide 2018 35 Masters in Education graduates.

• isiZulu (mother-tongue and non-mother- School of Religion, tongue), Howard College and PMB Philosophy and Classics • Linguistics, Howard College Honours, Masters, PhD and • Media and Cultural Studies, Howard Postdoctoral Study offered in: College and PMB • African Christianity, PMB • Music, Howard College • African Theology, PMB • Translation Studies, Howard College • Biblical Studies, PMB • Catholic Theology, PMB School of Built • Christian Spirituality, PMB Environment and • Classics, (Greek, Latin, Classical Development Studies Civilisation), Howard College and PMB Honours, Masters, PhD and • Cognitive Science, Howard College and PMB Postdoctoral Study are offered in: • Comparative and Applied Ethics, PMB • Architecture, Howard College • Ethics, PMB • Community Development, Howard College • Gender and Religion, PMB • Development Studies, Howard College • History of Christianity, PMB • Housing, Howard College • Historical and Modern Theologies, PMB • Population Studies, Howard College • Industrial Mission, PMB • Town and Regional Planning, Howard • Ministerial Studies, PMB College • Philosophy, Howard College and PMB • Urban and Regional Planning: • Religion and Social Transformation, Development Planning, Environment and Howard College Planning, Howard College • Religious Studies, Howard College and PMB

36 university of kwazulu-natal • Religion Education, Howard College • Public Policy, Howard College • Systematic Theology, PMB • Social Policy, Howard College • Theology and Development, PMB • Sociology, Howard College and PMB • Theology, PMB Postgraduate Diplomas in Arts and School of Social Sciences Social Science Honours, Masters, PhD and • Cultural and Heritage Tourism, Howard Postdoctoral Study are offered in: College • Anthropology, Howard College and PMB • Drama and Performance Studies, PMB • Cultural and Heritage Tourism, Howard • Visual Arts, PMB College • Information Studies, PMB • Conflict, Transformation and Peace • Psychology, PMB Studies, Howard College and PMB • Records and Archival Management, PMB • Economic History and Development, • Policy and Development Studies, PMB Howard College • Community Development, Howard College • Gender Studies, Howard College and PMB Professional and Vocational Degrees • Government, Business and Ethics, PMB Howard College and Pietermaritzburg • History, Howard College and PMB • BSocSc Hons (Psychology) (not on offer) • Industrial, Organisational and Labour Studies, Howard College Howard College only • Library and Information Studies, PMB • BSocScHons, Psychology (not on offer), • International Relations, Howard College MArch, PhD, MTRP, MHous, MScURP and PMB (DevPI) • Policy and Development Studies, PMB • MScURP (EnvPI), MScURP, MDevStud, • Political Science, Howard College and PMB MPopStud, PhD, MSW (Welfare Policy • Politics, Philosophy, Economics, Howard and Development), MSW (Research), PhD, College MCHPR (Childcare and Protection).

NOTE: • Degree programmes comprise a coursework module and a dissertation; • Uniform modular structures permit both disciplinary and interdisciplinary programme ‘packages’; • Several programmes are aimed not only at the academy, but also at the public and private sectors; • Students may enroll for components of programmes as transferable credits; • Supervision is provided, also in Masters and PhD research by thesis; • In Music, both the MMus and the PhD may be obtained by performance or composition; and • Not every programme/speciality will necessarily be offered on both campuses and in every year. Please confirm availability.

Postgraduate application guide 2018 37 Closing dates Postgrad Diploma/Certificate and Honours: Semester 1 30 September Semester 2 30 April Masters (Coursework): Semester 1 31 October Semester 2 30 April Masters (Research) and Doctoral studies: No closing date Confirm Semester 2 intake with School

SAXIT Workshop.

38 university of kwazulu-natal College of Law and Management Studies

School of Law • Constitutional Theory, Law Litigation, Howard College Campus Howard College Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3046/8036 • Environmental Law, Howard College and PMB Fax: +27 (0)31 260 3371 • Labour Studies, Howard College Email: [email protected] • Maritime Law, Howard College • Medical Law, Howard College Pietermaritzburg Campus • Taxation, Howard College Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6257 Email: [email protected] Postgraduate Diplomas • Forensic Investigation and Criminal Justice, The School of Law offers Doctoral and Howard College various Masters degrees and postgraduate • Industrial Relations, Howard College diplomas at the Howard College and Pietermaritzburg campuses. The onus is on Courses offered under each Master’s programme the applicant to ascertain and satisfy the include a compulsory research methodology admission requirements of the centre in module and a dissertation/three research papers which the applicant wishes to register. Further together with a selection of specialised modules. information and entrance requirements are available from the respective campuses. LLM Adv Criminal Justice The following programmes are offered, Howard College/Pietermaritzburg although it must be noted that the University • Advanced Criminal Law cannot guarantee that the LLM courses listed • Criminal Process will be offered in each year; staff availability • Criminology and student demand will determine which • International Criminal Law courses are offered. Closing dates are • Sentencing provided at the end of the list. LLM Business Law Master of Laws Howard College/Pietermaritzburg • Advanced Criminal Justice, Howard • Advanced Contract Law College and PMB • Advanced Corporate Law • Business Law, Howard College and PMB • Advanced Insolvency Law • Child Care and Protection, Howard College • Advanced Labour Law (Pietermaritzburg (also inter-disciplinary offering) only)

Postgraduate application guide 2018 39 • Advanced Tax Law (with the permission of • Labour Dispute Resolution the Taxation Programme Coordinator) • An elective module from any other Masters • Consumer Law in South Africa programme pertinent to Labour Law, with • International Trade Law the approval of the Academic Leader. • Intellectual Property Law • History & Philosophy of Constitutionalism LLM Maritime Law Howard College LLM Childcare and Protection • Admiralty Law Howard College (also inter-disciplinary • International Trade Law offering with Dept of Social Work) • Carriage of Goods by Sea • Children’s Rights (Local and International • Incidents of Navigation Perspectives) (compulsory) • The Roles of Professionals in Proceedings LLM Medical Law Affecting Children (compulsory) Howard College • Childcare Policy and Legislation • Bio-ethics and the Law • Forensic Medicine LLM Constitutional Theory, Law & • Law and Medical Practice Litigation • HIV/Aids Human Rights and the Law Howard College • Human Rights, Intellectual Property & • Advanced Constitutional Law (compulsory) Access • Constitutional and Human Rights Litigation (compulsory) LLM Taxation • History & Philosophy of Constitutionalism Howard College • Politics of Law • Advanced Tax 1 • Advanced Tax 2 LLM Environmental Law • Donations Tax & Estate Duty Pietermaritzburg • Land Use and Planning Law Closing dates • Natural Resources Law Postgrad Diploma/Certificate and Honours: • Pollution Control Law Semester 1 30 September • International Environmental Law Semester 2 30 April Masters (Coursework): LLM Labour Studies Semester 1 31 October Howard College Semester 2 30 April Masters (Research) and • Advanced Labour Law Doctoral studies: No closing date • Employment Discrimination Confirm Semester 2 intake with School

40 university of kwazulu-natal Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic will be offered in each year; staff availability Investigation and Criminal Justice and student demand will determine which Howard College courses are offered. • Criminal Justice A • Criminal Justice B Pietermaritzburg Campus • Forensic Auditing Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6486 • Research Project Email: [email protected]

Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Qualifications in Accounting Relations • Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Howard College (full-time) • Collective Employment Law • B Com Honours (Accounting) (full-time) • Contemporary Issues in Labour Law • Individual Labour Law Qualifications in Economics and • Management of Conflict Finance • Labour Dispute Resolution • B Com Honours (Finance) • Principles of Labour Practice • B Com Honours (Economics) • Procedural Labour Law A • Procedural Labour Law B Research Degrees • Master of Accountancy (Financial Research Degrees Accounting or Taxation) Howard College and Pietermaritzburg • Master of Commerce (Economics) • Masters of Law (LLM) • Master of Commerce (Finance) • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Economics • Doctor of Law (LLD) • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Finance • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Accounting School of Accounting, Economics and Finance Westville Campus The school offers various postgraduate Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7644/1079/2364 programmes at the Pietermaritzburg, Westville Email: [email protected] and Howard College campuses. Further information on which programmes are offered Qualifications in Accounting at the respective centres and their entrance • Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting requirements are available from the respective (full- time) campuses. • B Com Honours (Accounting) (full-time) The following programmes are offered, • Master of Accounting although it must be noted that the University • Master of Taxation cannot guarantee that all programmes listed • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Accounting

Postgraduate application guide 2018 41 Qualifications in Economics, Finance and Maritime Studies • Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Studies, Howard College • B Com Honours (Economics) • B Com Honours (Finance) • Master of Accountancy (Financial Accounting or Taxation) (Research) • M Com in Economics (coursework and dissertation) • M Com in Economics (Research) • M Com in Finance (Research) • M Com in Maritime Studies (coursework and dissertation), Howard College UKZN boosts South Africa’s accounting profession. • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Economics • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Finance

School of Management, IT • B Com Honours, Marketing Management and Governance • B Com Honours, Supply Chain Management • B Com Honours, Small Business Pietermaritzburg Campus Development Studies Postgraduate Diplomas/Honours • B Com Honours, Management Email: [email protected] • B Com Honours, Information Systems and Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5899 Technology • B Com Honours, Marketing and Supply Masters & Doctorates Chain Management Email: [email protected] Research Degrees Postgraduate Diplomas • Master of Commerce, Entrepreneurship) • Postgraduate Diploma in Finance, Banking (subject to Supervisor availability) and Investment Banking • Master of Commerce, Human Resource • Postgraduate Diploma in Management Management • Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing • Master of Commerce, Information Systems • Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and and Technology Supply Chain Management • Master of Commerce, Management • Master of Commerce, Marketing Honours Degrees • Master of Commerce, Supply Chain • B Com Honours, Human Resource Management Management

42 university of kwazulu-natal Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the B Com/B Admin Honours Degrees fields of: • B Com Honours, Employment Relations/ • Human Resource Management Industrial Relations • Information Systems and Technology • B Com Honours, Human Resources • Management Development • Marketing • B Com Honours, Human Resources • Supply Chain Management Management • Entrepreneurship (subject to Supervisor • B Com Honours, Management availability) • B Com Honours, Marketing Management • B Com Honours, Marketing and Supply Westville Campus Chain Management Tel: +27 (0)31 260 8162 or • B Com Honours, Small Business +27 (0)31 260 7264 Development Email: [email protected] or • B Com Honours, Supply Chain [email protected] Management • B Com Honours, Information Systems & Postgraduate Diplomas Technology • Postgraduate Diploma in Management • B Admin Honours, Public Administration • Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing • Postgraduate Diploma in Finance, Banking Masters Degrees (Coursework) and Investment Management • Master of Commerce in Management • Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource • Master of Commerce in Marketing Management Management • Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and • Master of Commerce in Human Resource Supply Chain Management Management

Love of Law was the clincher for summa cum laude graduates.

Postgraduate application guide 2018 43 Enhancing the understanding of the tools for Regional Economic Development and exchanging knowledge between government departments, institutions of higher learning and RLED practitioners, was the goal of the Economies of Region Learning Network event hosted by the Graduate School of Business and Leadership.

• Master of Commerce in Industrial Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the Relations/Employment Relations Fields of Management • Master of Public Administration • Industrial Relations • Human Resource Development Master of Commerce Management (Full Research) • Information Systems & Technology • Master of Commerce in Human Resource • Human Resource Management Management • Marketing Management • Master of Commerce in Industrial • Entrepreneurship (subject to Supervisor Relations/Employment Relations availability) • Master of Commerce in Management • Supply Chain Management (subject to • Master of Commerce in Marketing Supervisor availability) Management • Master of Commerce in Supply Chain Doctor of Administration (DAdmin) Management in the Field of Public Administration • Master of Commerce in Information Systems & Technology Note: Lectures for the Master coursework Master of Administration (Research) other than in Public Administration • Master of Administration in Public are held in the evenings. Public Administration lectures are offered in Administration block sessions.

44 university of kwazulu-natal Graduate School of Business and Leadership Qualifications Offered Business Administration • Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management • Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Zarina Bullyrai Tel: +27 (0)31 260 1615 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Leadership Studies • Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership • Master of Commerce in Leadership Studies (by research) • Master of Commerce in Leadership Studies Doctor of Business Administration graduate (coursework and dissertation) Dr Orthodox Tefera.

Eileen Mahomed Closing dates Tel: +27 (0)31 260 1383 Postgrad Diploma/Certificate and Honours: Email: [email protected] Semester 1 31 October Semester 2 30 April Local Economic Development (LED) Masters (Coursework): • Postgraduate Diploma in Management Semester 1 31 October (specialising in LED) Semester 2 30 April • Master of Commerce in Leadership Studies Masters (Research) and Doctoral studies: No closing date. (specialising in LED) Confirm Semester 2 intake with School

Nonku Shabalala Tel: +27 (0)31 260 8032 Zikhona Mojapelo Email: [email protected] Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2784 Email: [email protected] Doctoral Studies • Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) For more information on each of the above • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Leadership programmes, visit: Studies gsbl.ukzn.ac.za/Homepage.aspx

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