School of Human and Social Sciences
About the School of Human and Social Sciences
Vision
To study and research on the human conditions and their social life for rural and regional development in Southern Africa
To study and research on the human conditions and their social life for rural and regional development in Southern Africa
Mission
The school will use appropriate methodologies to critically analyze, exchange ideas and knowledge to address the challenges and the needs of the disciplines in the Humanities and Social Sciences through learning, teaching, research and academic citizenship for rural and regional development in Southern Africa. Both Humanities and Social Sciences through their multiplicity of programmes, ranging from undergraduate to post graduate studies, focus on understanding, meaning, purpose and goals through interpretative methods of finding the truth and explaining the causality of events for rural and regional development.
Mandate
To transform the School of Humanities and Social Sciences into a unit offering career focused programmes in compliance with the mandate of UNIVEN as a comprehensive university
Programmes
The following degrees / diplomas and certificates are offered in the school:
| Degrees | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | BA |
| Bachelor of Arts in Education (Agriculture) | BAgric(Ed) |
| Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies | BADS |
| Bachelor of Arts in International Relations | BAIR |
| Bachelor of Arts in Bachelor of Arts in Youth Development | BAYID |
| Bachelor of Arts in Bachelor of Arts in Youth Development | BAYID |
| Bachelor of Arts in Education (Music) | BA (Ed) (Mus) |
| Bachelor of Arts in Education (Primary) | BA (Ed) (Prim) |
| Bachelor of Arts in Education (Secondary) | BA (Ed) (Sec) |
| Bachelor of Arts in International Relations | BA (IR) |
| Bachelor of Arts in Social Work | BSW |
| Bachelor of Musicology | BMus |
| Bachelor of Pre-Primary Education | B.Pre-Pri(Ed) |
| Bachelor of Education in Science Education | B.Ed(Sc.Ed) |
| Bachelor of Education | B.Ed(Hons) |
| Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education | BEDECE (Hons) |
| Bachelor of Education in College Teaching | BEDCT(Hons) |
| Bachelor of Education in Education Management | BEDEM(Hons) |
| Bachelor of Education Guidance and Counselling | BEDGC(Hons) |
| Bachelor of Education: Further Education and Training | BEDFET |
| Master of Arts Degrees | MA |
| Master of Arts | MA |
| Master of Arts in International Relations | MAIR |
| Master of Education (by dissertation) | MEd |
| Master of Education in Curriculum Studies | MEDCS |
| Master of Education in Education Management | MEDEM |
| Master of Educational Foundations | MEd (Ed.Found) |
| Master of Education in Philosophy of Education | MEd(PHIL) |
| Master of Education in Science Education | MEd(ScEd) |
| Master of Education in Teacher Education | MEdTE |
| Master of Human Sciences | MHS |
| Doctorate | Dr |
| Doctor of Education | DEd |
| Doctor of Philosophy | PhD |
| Doctoral Degree in Gender Studies | PhDGS |
| Doctor of Philosophy | PhD |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies | PhD(CS) |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education | PhD(Sc.Ed) |
| Doctor of Philosophy in African Studies | PhD AS |
| Diploma | |
| Diploma in Choral Studies | DipCS |
| Diploma in School Library and Information Science | Dip Sc Lib |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Educational Managemant) | PGDEEM |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Education | PGCE |
| Science Teacher Education Diploma | STED |
| Post-Graduate Diploma in African Studies | PGAS |
| Post-Graduate Diploma in Gender Studies | PGDIGS |
| Certificates | |
| Certificate Course in Business English and Communication | CCBEN |
| Certificate in Education (Early Childhood Education) | CEEC |
| Certificate in Educational Management | CEM |
| Certificate in Music | CMUS |
| Advanced Certificate in Education (Educational Management) | ACEEM |
| Advanced Certificate in Education- Biology Educatiion (FET) | ACEBEF |
| Advanced Certificate in Education- Mathematics Education (FET) | ACEMEF |
| Advanced Certificate in Education- Science Education (FET) | ACESEF |
| Advanced Certificate in Education- Mathematics Education (FET) | ACEMES |
| Advanced Certificate in Education- Natural Science Education (SP) | ACENSS |
| Advanced Certificate in Education- Mathematics Education (IP) | ACEMEI |
| Advanced Certificate in Education – Natural Science Education (IP) | ACENSI |
| Advanced Certificate in Remedial Education | ADCRE |
| Advanced Certificate in Environmental Education | ADCEE |
| Honours Degrees | Hons |
| Bachelor of Arts Honours | BA(Hons) |
| BA Honours in Applied Anthropology | BAHAPA |
| BA Honours in Archaeology | BAHARC |
| BA Honours in Literature and Media Studies | BAHLMS |
| BA Honours in Heritage Studies | BAH |
| BA Honours in African Studies | BAHAFC |
| Honours Degree in Gender Studies | HONSGS |
| Honours in Degree Applied Linguistics | HAL |
| Honours Degree in Theoretical Linguistics | HTL |
| Bachelor of Arts Honours in International Relations | BAHIR |
Career opportunities
Social Worker, Public Relations Officer, Anthropologist, Psychologist,
Information Officer, Interpreter, Lecturer, Translator, Teacher, Vocational Officer, Counsellor, Public
Servant, Archaeologist, Politician, Music Composer, Ambassador, Officer in nongovernmental
organisations, Training Officer, TV presenter, Radio broadcaster, United Nations agencies like UNESCO
and UNICEF, Social Welfare Education Officer, Adult Education Specialist, Environmental Education
Specialist. Youth Studies, Youth Professional in Social Welfare, Health, Labour, Community Services,
Supervisory Leaders in nongovernmental organisations, Journalist at newspapers, TV or radio
brioadcasting, Editor, Terminologist, Proofreader, Creative Writer, Book Reviewer, Indexing, Tour
Guide, Museum Curator, Archivist, Libraries, Community Developer, Extension Officer, Indigenous
Knowledge Systems Practitioner.
Information Officer, Interpreter, Lecturer, Translator, Teacher, Vocational Officer, Counsellor, Public
Servant, Archaeologist, Politician, Music Composer, Ambassador, Officer in nongovernmental
organisations, Training Officer, TV presenter, Radio broadcaster, United Nations agencies like UNESCO
and UNICEF, Social Welfare Education Officer, Adult Education Specialist, Environmental Education
Specialist. Youth Studies, Youth Professional in Social Welfare, Health, Labour, Community Services,
Supervisory Leaders in nongovernmental organisations, Journalist at newspapers, TV or radio
brioadcasting, Editor, Terminologist, Proofreader, Creative Writer, Book Reviewer, Indexing, Tour
Guide, Museum Curator, Archivist, Libraries, Community Developer, Extension Officer, Indigenous
Knowledge Systems Practitioner.
