Rules for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Health

Sciences and Social Services)

(Degree code: 02313)
This degree can be obtained in the following areas of specialisation:
Psychological Counselling
Community and Health Psychology
Applied Psychology for Professional Contexts
Welfare Science
Health Services Management

NB
Students must consult the relevant subject chapter in Part 2 of the Calendar to determine in which semester and as from when a specific study unit is available.
The relevant prerequisites and co-requisites must also be taken into account together with the prescribed combination of modules for the major subject.

Admission requirements – see A3

Duration of study and number of study units per year – see A4
Admission to modules in Visual Arts – See A8
Pass, pass with distinction and subminimum – see A14

(with specialisation in Psychological Counselling) (02313 – COU)

Purpose: to equip students with the necessary psychological and social knowledge, attitudes, skills and applied competence to be trained as
counsellors on postgraduate level in various contexts.

Curriculum

This curriculum comprises 30 modules.

FIRST LEVEL

This level comprises the following 10 modules:

PYC101Y : Basic psychology (Psychology 101)

PYC1023 : Psychology in society (Psychology 1023)
APY101E : The anthropological study of culture in a multicultural context (Anthropology 101)
PLS2601 : Critical reasoning (Philosophy 2601)
AFL1501 : Understanding language usage: an African cultural perspective (African Languages 1501)
plus 2 of the following modules:
ENN101D : English Studies: Approaching literature and writing (English 101)
ENN102E : English Studies: Explorations in reading and meaning (English 102)
ENN103F : English for academic purposes (English 103)
AFK101Q : Afrikaans today (Literature) (Afrikaans 101)

AFK102R : Basic text skills (Afrikaans 102)

or
AFK105U : Contemporary Afrikaans: Language studies and written communication (Afrikaans 105)

The 2 beginners’ modules in African Languages (i.e. AFL1503 and AFL1504)

NB
Students are advised to complete AFL1503 before registering for AFL1504.

Foreign students may select 2 alternative modules from Groups 1 to 5 below in place of the 2 beginners’ modules in African Languages.
plus any 3 of the following modules (students are advised to choose as many as possible from the same group):

GROUP 1: SOCIAL WELFARE CONTEXT

SCK101W : Welfare science and policy (Social Work 101)
SCK102X : Introduction to social work and the helping process (Social Work 102)

GROUP 2: FORENSICS CONTEXT

CMY101B : Introduction to criminology: crime, criminals and criminal behaviour (Criminology 101)
CMY102C : Introduction to criminology: victims and reduction of crime (Criminology 102)
GROUP 3: PUBLIC SERVICES CONTEXT
PUB1018 : The nature, content and scope of public administration (Public Administration 1018)
PUB1029 : The structuring and functioning of public services (Public Administration 1029)

GROUP 4: PASTORAL CONTEXT

CGM1501 : Invitation to theology (Congregational Ministry 1501)
CGM1502 : First steps in practical theology (Congregational Ministry 1502)
RST121U : Comparative religious studies: introduction to the religions of the world (Religious Studies 121)
CMM1501 : Ethics and life (Community Ministry 1501)

GROUP 5: EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT

GED101T : Human development and education (General Education 101)
GED102U : Teaching and learning 1 (General Education 102)

SECOND LEVEL

This level comprises the following 10 modules:

PYC2015 : Personality theories (Psychology 2015)

PYC2026 : Child and adolescent development (Psychology 2026)
PYC2038 : Adulthood and maturity (Psychology 2038)
PYC205A : Community psychology: re-imagining community (Psychology 205)
PYC207C : Basic measurement and questionnaire design in Psychology (Psychology 207)
MGG201W : Marriage guidance and counselling (Marriage Guidance and Counselling 201)
MGG202X : Marriage guidance and counselling: sexual trauma (Marriage Guidance and Counselling 202)
RSC201H : Research in the social sciences (Research in the Social Sciences 201)
plus 2 of the following modules (students are advised to choose both modules from the same group):

GROUP 1: SOCIAL WELFARE CONTEXT

SCK2013 : Facilitative communication in groups and communities (Social Work 2013)
SCK2035 : Welfare policy (Social Work 2035)
SCK2046 : Life tasks, obstacles, developmental resources and competency development (Social Work 2046)
PYC206B : HIV/AIDS care and counselling (Psychology 206)

GROUP 2: FORENSICS CONTEXT

CMY201E : Crime risk perspectives (Criminology 201)
CMY202F : Principles of crime prevention and control (Criminology 202)

GROUP 3: PUBLIC SERVICES CONTEXT

PUB201B : Foundations of public administration (Public Administration 201)
PUB202C : Protection services (Public Administration 202)
PUB204E : Welfare and social services (Public Administration 204)
PUB205F : Culture and education (Public Administration 205)

GROUP 4: PASTORAL CONTEXT

RST2244 : Ultimacy, divinity and nature of religious history (Religious Studies 2244)
RST3259 : Postmodern philosophy of religion (Religious Studies 3259)
CGM3701 : Sexual ethics (Congregational Ministry 3701)
CGM2601 : Ethics and spirituality (Congregational Ministry 2601)
CMM2603 : Intercultural Christian communication (Congregational Ministry 2603)
CMM3704 : The dynamics of interreligious encounter (Community Ministry 3704)

GROUP 5: EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT

GED201W : The adolescent: an educational perspective (General Education 201)
GED202X : Teaching and learning 2 (General Education 202)
GED203Y : Life crises in childhood and adolescence (General Education 203)

THIRD LEVEL

This level comprises the following 10 modules:

PYC3019 : Social psychology (Psychology 3019)

PYC302A : Abnormal behaviour and mental health (Psychology 302)
PYC303B : Cognition: thinking, memory and problem solving (Psychology 303)

PYC304C : Psychological research (Psychology 304)

PYC305D : Transformative counselling encounters
(Psychology 305)
PYC306E : Community Psychology: intervention strategies (Psychology 306)
plus 4 of the following modules (students are advised to choose as many modules as possible from the same group.):

GROUP 1: SOCIAL WELFARE CONTEXT

SCK3016 : Social case work (Social Work 3016)
SCK3028 : Social group work (Social Work 3028)
SCK3039 : Community work (Social Work 3039)
GROUP 2: FORENSICS CONTEXT
CMY301H : Crimes of violence (Criminology 301)
CMY303K : Contemporary crime issues: priority crimes in South Africa (Criminology 303)

GROUP 3: PUBLIC SERVICES CONTEXT

PUB301E : Public management skills (Public Administration 301)
PUB3702 : Public human resource management and organising (Public Administration 3702)
PUB3704 : Organising in the public sector (Public Administration 3704)
PUB3703 : Public policy (Public Administration 3703)
PUB3705 : Public finance (Public Administration 3705)
PUB305J : Ethics in public administration and administrative justice (Public Administration 305)

GROUP 4: PASTORAL CONTEXT

CGM3703 : Caring for all: exploring the field of pastoral work (Congregational Ministry 3703)
TIC3702 : Faith, philosophy and science (Theologies in Context 3702)
RST2255 : New religious movements: cults, New Age and related phenomena (Religious Studies 2255)
RST3248 : Mediation and mysticism (Religious Studies 3248)
CMM3703 : Social ethics (Community Ministry 3703)

GROUP 5: EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT

GED3013 : The adult: an educational perspective (General Education 3013)
GED3024 : Teaching and learning 3 (General Education 3024)

(with specialisation in Community and Health Psychology) (02313 – CHP)

Purpose: to equip students with the necessary psychological and social knowledge, attitudes, skills and applied competence to critically analyse
community structures and processes to be able to participate in community-based interventions and to be trained as counsellors on postgraduate
level.

Curriculum

This curriculum comprises 30 modules.

FIRST LEVEL

This level comprises the following 10 modules:

PYC101Y : Basic psychology (Psychology 101)

PYC1023 : Psychology in society (Psychology 1023)
DVA101Q : Introduction to development studies (Development Studies 101)
PLS2601 : Critical reasoning (Philosophy 2601)
AFL1501 : Understanding language usage: an African cultural perspective (African Languages 1501)

APY101E : The anthropological study of culture in a multicultural context (Anthropology 101)

or
SOC101V : Introduction to Sociology: Societal structures and processes (Sociology 101)
plus 2 of the following language modules:
ENN101D : English Studies: Approaching literature and writing (English 101)
ENN102E : English Studies: Explorations in reading and meaning (English 102)
ENN103F : English for academic purposes (English 103)
AFK101Q : Afrikaans today (Literature) (Afrikaans 101)

AFK102R : Basic text skills (Afrikaans 102)

or
AFK105U : Contemporary Afrikaans: Language studies and written communication (Afrikaans 105)

The 2 beginners’ modules in African Languages (i.e. AFL1503 and AFL1504)

NB
Students are advised to complete AFL1503 before registering for AFL1504.

Foreign students may select 2 alternative modules from Groups 1 to 5 below in place of the 2 beginners’ modules in African Languages.
plus 2 of the following modules (students are advised to choose the 2 modules from the same group):

GROUP 1: PUBLIC HEALTH

CMH1501 : Comprehensive primary health care I (Community Health 1501)
CMH1502 : Comprehensive primary health care II (Community Health 1502)

GROUP 2: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DVA102R : Development problems and institutions (Development Studies 102)
PUB1018 : The nature, content and scope of public administration (Public Administration 1018)
PUB1029 : The structuring and functioning of public services (Public Administration 1029)
GROUP 3: SOCIAL DYNAMICS
CMY101B : Introduction to criminology: crime, criminals and criminal behaviour (Criminology 101)
CMY102C : Introduction to criminology: victims and reduction of crime (Criminology 102)
SOC102W : Societal structures and processes in the South African context (Sociology 102)
APY102F : Culture as human resource in the African context (Anthropology 102)
PLC101R : Politics as social activity (Politics 101)
PLC102S : Understanding the State (Politics 102)

GROUP 4: GEOGRAPHY
GGH101Q : Know your world: introduction to geography (Geography 101)
GGH102R : World issues: a geographical perspective (Geography 102)

GROUP 5: PHILOSOPHY
PLS1033 : Introduction to Western philosophy (Philosophy 1033)
PLS1044 : Introduction to African philosophy (Philosophy 1044)

SECOND LEVEL

This level comprises the following 10 modules:

PYC2015 : Personality theories (Psychology 2015)

PYC2026 : Child and adolescent development (Psychology 2026)
PYC2038 : Adulthood and maturity (Psychology 2038)
PYC205A : Community psychology: re-imagining community (Psychology 205)
PYC207C : Basic measurement and questionnaire design in Psychology (Psychology 207)
RSC201H : Research in the social sciences (Research in the Social Sciences 201)
SCK2013 : Facilitative communication in groups and communities (Social Work 2013)
MGG201W : Marriage guidance and counselling (Marriage Guidance and Counselling 201)
plus 2 of the following modules (students are advised to choose both modules from the same group):

GROUP 1: PUBLIC HEALTH

CMH2602 : Health in communities (Community Health 2602)
CMH3701 : Basic epidemiology in health care (Community Health 3701)
PYC206B : HIV/AIDS care and counselling (Psychology 206)
COM2048 : Intercultural, development and health communication (Communication Science 2048)

GROUP 2: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DVA201T : Development theories (Development Studies 201)
DVA202U : Rural and urban development (Development Studies 202)

GROUP 3: SOCIAL DYNAMICS

CMY201E : Crime risk perspectives (Criminology 201)
CMY202F : Principles of crime prevention, reduction and control (Criminology 202)
SOC201Y : Theories of social change (Sociology 201)
SOC2045 : Sociology of population (Sociology 2045)
SOC2068 : Sociology of families and social problems (Sociology 2068)
APY201H : Anthropological theory in practice (Anthropology 201)
APY202J : Sociocultural solutions to problems of human adaptation (Anthropology 202)
PLC201U : Understanding political behaviour and participation (Politics 201)
PLC202V : Politics and public policy (Politics 202)

GROUP 4: GEOGRAPHY
GGH201T : The African challenge: people and environment (Geography 201)
GGH202U : The geography of basic services provision (Geography 202)

GROUP 5: PHILOSOPHY
PLS207B : Philosophy of science (Philosophy 207)

THIRD LEVEL

This level comprises the following 10 modules:

PYC3019 : Social psychology (Psychology 3019)

PYC302A : Abnormal behaviour and mental health (Psychology 302)
PYC303B : Cognition: thinking, memory and problem solving (Psychology 303)
PYC304C : Psychological research (Psychology 304)
PYC305D : Transformative counselling encounters (Psychology 305)
PYC306E : Community psychology: intervention strategies (Psychology 306)
SCK3039 : Community work (Social Work 3039)
plus 3 of the following modules (students are advised to choose all 3 modules from the same group):

GROUP 1: PUBLIC HEALTH

CMH3028 : Gerontology theory (Community Health 3028) (phasing out in 2010)
HSE3705 : The caring ethic in health science (Health Sciences Education 3705)
GROUP 2: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DVA302X : Development planning (Development Studies 302)
DVA303Y : Projects and programmes as instruments of development (Development Studies 303)
DVA3043 : Empowerment and popular initiatives (Development Studies 3043)
DVA3054 : Community development and the basic needs approach (Development Studies 3054)
PUB301E : Public management skills (Public Administration 301)
PUB3702 : Public human resource management and organising (Public Administration 3702)
PUB3704 : Organising in the public sector (Public Administration 3704)
PUB3703 : Public policy (Public Administration 3703)
PUB3705 : Public finance (Public Administration 3705)

GROUP 3: SOCIAL DYNAMICS

CMY301H : Crimes of violence (Criminology 301)
CMY302J : Theories of crime and crime prevention: traditional to postmodern approaches (Criminology 302)
CMY303K : Contemporary crime issues: priority crimes in South Africa (Criminology 303)
CMY304L : Reaction to crime: sentencing, children and crime victims in the criminal justice system (Criminology 304)
SOC306B : Group dynamics (Sociology 306)
SOC308D : Social theory (Sociology 308)
APY301L : Qualitative research methodology: the anthropological strategy (Anthropology 301)
APY302M : Applied anthropology: contemporary human issues and the practice of anthropology (Anthropology 302)
APY303N : Themes in anthropology: the relevance of ritual (Anthropology 303)
PLC821M : Political conflict and conflict resolution (Politics 821)
PLC822N : Knowledge and politics (Politics 822)

GROUP 4: PHILOSOPHY
PLS305C : Contemporary African political philosophy (Philosophy 305)

(with specialisation in Applied Psychology for Professional Contexts)

(02313 – APP)
Purpose: to equip students with the necessary psychological and social knowledge, attitudes, skills and applied competence to operate successfully
in large human resource systems (commercial, industrial, legal and civil service) and to be trained as counsellors on postgraduate level.

Curriculum

This curriculum comprises 30 modules.

FIRST LEVEL

This level comprises the following 10 modules:

PYC101Y : Basic psychology (Psychology 101)

PYC1023 : Psychology in society (Psychology 1023)
APY101E : The anthropological study of culture in a multicultural context (Anthropology 101)
PLS2601 : Critical reasoning (Philosophy 2601)
AFL1501 : Understanding language usage: an African cultural perspective (African Languages 1501)
plus 2 of the following modules:
ENN101D : English Studies: Approaching literature and writing (English 101)
ENN102E : English Studies: Explorations in reading and meaning (English 102)
ENN103F : English for academic purposes (English 103)
ENN106J : English communication for law (English 106)
AFK101Q : Afrikaans today (Literature) (Afrikaans 101)

AFK102R : Basic text skills (Afrikaans 102)

or
AFK105U : Contemporary Afrikaans: Language studies and written communication (Afrikaans 105)

The 2 beginners’ modules in African Languages (i.e. AFL1503 and AFL1504)

NB
Students are advised to complete AFL1503 before registering for AFL1504.

Foreign students may select 2 alternative modules from Groups 1 to 4 below in place of the 2 beginners’ modules in African Languages.
plus 3 of the following modules (students are advised to select all 3 from the same group):

GROUP 1: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE

IOP101M : Psychological processes in work context (Industrial and Organisational Psychology 101)
IOP102N : Personality in work context (Industrial and Organisational Psychology 102)
MNB101D : Business management 1A (Business Management 101)
MNB102E : Business management 1B (Business Management 102)

GROUP 2: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LAW

CRW101U : General principles of criminal law (Criminal law 101)
ILW1036 : Introduction to law (Introduction to Law 1036)
 FAC1503 : Accounting principles for law practitioners (Accounting 1503)
PVL101Q : Law of Persons (Private Law 101)
SCW101L : Social welfare law (Social Welfare Law 101)
SCW102M : Social welfare law (Social Welfare Law 102)

GROUP 3: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

PUB1018 : The nature, content and scope of public administration (Public Administration 1018)
PUB1029 : The structuring and functioning of public services (Public Administration 1029)

GROUP 4: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY IN THE CORPORATE CONTEXT

COM101X : Fundamentals of communication (Communication Science 101)
COM102Y : Communication contexts and applications (Communication Science 102)
EUP1501 : End-user Computing (Practical) (Information Systems 1501)
INF1059 : Introduction to Business Information Systems (Information Systems 1059)
SOC101V : Introduction to Sociology: Societal structures and processes (Sociology 101)
SOC102W : Societal structures and processes in the South African context (Sociology 102)

SECOND LEVEL

This level comprises the following 10 modules:

PYC2015 : Personality theories (Psychology 2015)

PYC2038 : Adulthood and maturity (Psychology 2038)
PYC205A : Community psychology: re-imagining community (Psychology 205)
PYC207C : Basic measurement and questionnaire design in Psychology (Psychology 207)
MGG201W : Marriage guidance and counselling (Marriage Guidance and Counselling 201)
RSC201H : Research in the social sciences (Research in the Social Sciences 201)
plus 4 of the following modules (students are advised to select all 4 from the same group):

GROUP 1: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE

IOP201Q : Industrial psychological research (Industrial and Organisational Psychology 201)
IOP202R : Organisational psychology (Industrial and Organisational Psychology 202)
IOP208X : Psychological adjustment in the work context (Industrial and Organisational Psychology 208)
IOP209Y : Workforce diversity (Industrial and Organisational Psychology 209)
MND204T : Consumer behaviour (Business Management 204)
MNH202C : Human resources management (Business Management 202)

GROUP 2: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LAW

CMP2016 : Law of criminal procedure: pre-trial (Criminal Procedure 2016)
CRW201X : Criminal law: specific crimes (Criminal law 201)
IND203X : African customary law (Indigenous Law 203)
LLW201S : Individual Labour Law (Labour Law 201)
LLW202T : Collective Labour Law (Labour Law 202)
PVL202U : Law of Succession (Private Law 202)
PVL203V : Family Law (Private Law 203)

GROUP 3: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

PUB201B : Foundations of public administration (Public Administration 201)
PUB202C : Protection services (Public Administration 202)
PUB204E : Welfare and social services (Public Administration 204)
PUB205F : Culture and education (Public Administration 205)
PUB206G : Environmental affairs (Public Administration 206)
SOC2068 : Sociology of families and social problems (Sociology 2068)

GROUP 4: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY IN THE CORPORATE CONTEXT

COM2059 : Media studies: mass communication and media theory (Communication Science 2059)
COM2025 : Organisational communication (Communication Science 2025)
COM2036 : Integrated organisational communication (Communication Science 2036)
COM2048 : Intercultural, development and health communication (Communication Science 2048)
PYC206B : HIV/AIDS care and counselling (Psychology 206)

THIRD LEVEL

This level comprises the following 10 modules:

PYC3019 : Social psychology (Psychology 3019)

PYC302A : Abnormal behaviour and mental health (Psychology 302)
PYC303B : Cognition: thinking, memory and problem solving (Psychology 303)
PYC304C : Psychological research (Psychology 304)
PYC305D : Transformative counselling encounters (Psychology 305)
PYC306E : Community psychology: intervention strategies (Psychology 306)
plus 4 of the following modules (students are advised to select all 4 from the same group):

GROUP 1: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE

IOP301T : Industrial psychological testing and assessment (Industrial and Organisational Psychology 301)
IOP304W : Labour conflict and negotiations (Industrial and Organisational Psychology 304)
 IOP3073 : Human capacity development (Industrial and Organisational Psychology 3073)
IOP3095 : Work group dynamics and diversity (Industrial and Organisational Psychology 3095)
SOC3049 : Industrial sociology (Sociology 3049)
SOC306B : Group dynamics (Sociology 306)

GROUP 2: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY AND THE LAW

CIP301K : Civil Procedure (Module 2)
CMP301A : Criminal procedure: trial and post-trial (Law of Criminal Procedure 301)
EVI301A : Evidence: admissibility of evidence (Module 1) (Evidence 301)
EVI2016 : Evidence: the presentation and assessment of evidence (Module 2) (Evidence 2016)

GROUP 3: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

PUB301E : Public management skills (Public Administration 301)
PUB3702 : Public human resource management and organising (Public Administration 3702)
PUB3704 : Organising in the public sector (Public Administration 3704)
PUB3703 : Public policy (Public Administration 3703)
PUB3705 : Public finance (Public Administration 3705)
PUB305J : Ethics in public administration and administrative justice (Public Administration 305)
PUB307L : Public administration dynamics (Public Administration 307)

GROUP 4: APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY IN THE CORPORATE CONTEXT

COM3029 : Media studies: institutions, theories and issues (Communication Science 3029)
COM303A : Media studies: content, audiences and production (Communication Science 303)
COM304B : New media technology (Communication Science 304)

TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

Students who completed the following modules on first, second and third level in Group 2 (Applied Psychology and the Law) before 2007, will
retain credit for these modules.

FIRST LEVEL

CRW101U : General principles of criminal law (Criminal law 101)

CRW102V : Criminal Law (Criminal Law 102)
CMP1013 : Criminal Procedure (Criminal Procedure 1013)
CMP1024 : Criminal Procedure (Criminal Procedure 1024)
PVL101Q : Law of Persons (Private Law 101)
PVL201R : Family Law (Private Law 102)
EVI1013 : Evidence (Evidence 1013)
EVI1024 : Evidence (Evidence 1024)
IND101S : Introduction to Indigenous Private Law (Indigenous Law 101)

SECOND LEVEL

LLW201S : Individual Labour Law (Labour Law 201)

LLW202T : Collective Labour Law (Labour Law 202)

THIRD LEVEL

LCR402S : Advanced Criminal Law (LLB modules: Criminal and Procedural Law 402)
LCR404U : Medical Law (LLB modules: Criminal and Procedural Law 404)
LCR407E : Advanced Family Law (LLB modules: Criminal and Procedural Law 407)

(with specialisation in Welfare Science) (02313 – WFS)

Purpose: to deliver human service workers who have knowledge, skills and values to effectively and efficiently work in various settings and diverse
contexts in positions where basic social welfare and interactional competencies are required.

NB
Specialisation in Welfare Science does not qualify you as a social worker. Should you wish to qualify as a social worker you must either convert this degree
into the 4 year BSW degree in Social Work or comply with Rule A37 in Calendar Part 2.
Welfare Science students who register for level 2 Social Work modules, must register with the South African Council for Social Service Professions. Refer
to Rule A34 for details.
All modules in Social Work are year modules.
The Department cannot accommodate Namibian or Zimbabwean students.
Students should take the second major up to third year.
The majors are Welfare Science and one of Philosophy, Psychology, Criminology, Development Studies, Communication Science or Sociology.
Students who select Development Studies as a second major should take an additional elective on Level 1 (PYC206B: HIV/AIDS Care Counselling).

Curriculum

This curriculum comprises 30 modules.

FIRST LEVEL
This level comprises the following 8 modules:

SCK101W : Welfare science and policy (Social Work 101)

SCK102X : Introduction to social work and the helping process (Social Work 102)
SCK103Y : Practical work (Social Work 103)
INS102V : Developing informations skills for lifelong learning (Information Science 102)
plus 1 of the following groups of 2 modules:
PLS1033 : Introduction to Western philosophy (Philosophy 1033)
PLS1044 : Introduction to African philosophy (Philosophy 1044)

PYC101Y : Basic psychology (Psychology 101)

and
PYC1023 : Psychology in society (Psychology 1023)

CMY101B : Introduction to criminology: crime, criminals and criminal behaviour (Criminology 101)
and
CMY102C : Introduction to criminology: victims and reduction of crime (Criminology 102)

DVA101Q : Introduction to development studies (Development Studies 101)

and
DVA102R : Development problems and institutions (Development Studies 102)

COM101X : Fundamentals of communication (Communication Science 101)

and
COM102Y : Communication contexts and applications (Communication Science 102)

2 of the following modules:

SOC101V : Introduction to Sociology: Societal structures and processes (Sociology 101)
SOC102W : Societal structures and processes in the South African context (Sociology 102)
or
2 modules from the following electives:

NB
EUP1501 is strongly recommended for students with little previous knowledge of computers.

ENN103F : English for academic purposes (English 103)

EUP1501 : End-user Computing (Practical) (Information Systems 1501)
RST121U : Comparative religious studies: introduction to the religions of the world (Religious Studies 121)
APY101E : The anthropological study of culture in a multi-cultural setting (Anthropology 101)

SECOND LEVEL

This level comprises the following 12 modules:

APY102F : Culture as a human resource in the African context (Anthropology 102)

SCW101L : Welfare law (Welfare law 101)
SCW102M : Welfare law (Welfare law 102)
RSC201H : Research in the social sciences (Research in the Social Sciences 201)
SCK2013 : Facilitative communication in groups and communities (Social Work 2013)
SCK2024 : Practical work: facilitating communication in groups and communities (Social Work 2024)
SCK2035 : Welfare policy (Social Work 2035)
SCK2046 : Life tasks, obstacles, developmental resources and competency development (Social Work 2046)

MGG201W : Marriage guidance and counselling (Marriage Guidance and Counselling 201)
or
MGG202X : Marriage guidance and counselling: sexual trauma (Marriage Guidance and Counselling 202)
plus 1 of the following groups comprising 2 or 3 modules each:
PLS102Y : Critical Reasoning (Philosophy 102)
PLS2105 : African philosophy (Philosophy 2105)
PLS207B : Philosophy of science (Philosophy 207)

or

PYC2015 : Personality theories (Psychology 2015)

PYC2026 : Child and adolescent development (Psychology 2026)
PYC205A : Community psychology (Psychology 205)

or
any three of:
CMY201E : Crime risk perspectives (Criminology 201)
CMY202F : Principles of crime prevention, reduction and control (Criminology 202)
CMY203G : Child and youth misbehaviour (Criminology 203)
CMY204H : Dealing with young offenders (Criminology 204)

or

DVA201T : Development theories (Development Studies 201)

 and
DVA202U : Rural and urban development (Development Studies 202)

or

any 3 of:
COM2025 : Organisational communication (Communication Science 2025)
COM2036 : Integrated organisational communication (Communication Science 2036)
COM2048 : Intercultural development and health communication (Communication Science 2048)
COM2059 : Media studies: mass communication and media theory (Communication Science 2059)

or

any 3 of:
SOC201Y : Theories of social change (Sociology 201)
SOC2023 : Globalisation and social change in South Africa (Sociology 2023)
SOC2045 : Sociology of population (Sociology 2045)
SOC2068 : Sociology of families and social problems (Sociology 2068)
plus the following module, or any 1 of the abovementioned second-level modules not yet chosen, if you have not already selected 10 modules for this level:
PYC206B : HIV/AIDS care and counselling (Psychology 206)

THIRD LEVEL

This level comprises the following 10 modules on NQF level 7:

WFS301L : Social case work (Welfare Science 301)

WFS302M : Social group work (Welfare Science 302)
WFS303N : Community work (Welfare Science 303)
WFS304P : Practical work in social case and group work (Welfare Science 304)
WFS305Q : Practical work: community work (Welfare Science 305)
plus 1 of the following groups (second major) comprising 5 modules each:
PLS2116 : Theoretical and applied ethics (Philosophy 2116)
PLS305C : Contemporary African political philosophy (Philosophy 305)
PLS307E : African philosophy and modernity (Philosophy 308)
PLS309G : Advanced Western philosophy (Philosophy 309)

plus 1 other third-level module

or

PYC3019 : Social psychology (Psychology 3019)

PYC302A : Abnormal behaviour and mental health (Psychology 302)
PYC303B : Cognition: thinking, memory and problem solving (Psychology 303)
PYC304C : Psychological research (Psychology 304)
PYC305D : Transformative counselling encounters (Psychology 305)

or

CMY301H : Crimes of violence (Criminology 301)

CMY302J : Theories of crime and crime prevention: traditional to postmodern approaches (Criminology 302)
CMY303K : Contemporary crime issues: priority crimes in South Africa (Criminology 303)
CMY304L : Reaction to crime: sentencing, children and crime victims in the criminal justice system (Criminology 304)
CMY305M : Research methodology (Criminology 305)

or

DVA301W : Development policy and strategies (Development Studies 301)

DVA302X : Development planning (Development Studies 302)
DVA303Y : Projects and programmes as instruments of development (Development Studies 303)
DVA3043 : Empowerment and popular initiatives (Develop-ment Studies 3043)
DVA3054 : Community development and the basic needs approach (Development Studies 3054)

or four of:

COM3018 : Marketing communication (Communication Science 3018)

COM3029 : Media studies: institutions, theories and issues (Communication Science 3029)
COM303A : Media studies: content, audiences and production (Communication Science 303)
COM304B : New media technology (Communication Science 304)
COM306D : Communication research (Communication Science 306)
plus 1 of the following modules:
COM305C : International communication (Communication Science 305)
COM3708 : Public relations (Communication Science 3708)
COM311A : Political and government communication and media ethics (Communication Science 311)
or

SOC3015 : Thinking sociologically: research methodology (Sociology 3015)

SOC3049 : Industrial sociology (Sociology 3049)
 SOC305A : Sociology of education (Sociology 305)
SOC306B : Group dynamics (Sociology 306)
SOC308D : Social theory (Sociology 308)

(with specialisation in Health Services Management and Public

Administration) (02313 – HSM)
NB
Only students who already have a professional qualification, registered with a professional body such as the Health Professions Council of South Africa
as a health professional, may register for this qualification.
Provide proof of registration with a regulatory body such as the SANC or the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
Students who apply from foreign countries should have their qualifications accredited by SAQA prior to registration.
All modules in the programme have a credit value of 12 credits.
All modules except the practical modules are offered as semester modules with examinations written in May/June or October/November of a specific
academic year.
The practica modules are offered over a year period. The final assessment for the practica modules takes the form of submitting a portfolio file for assessment
and attending a work group. This mark serves as the examination mark.
Students who have passed modules in the phased out curriculum, only retain credit for the relevant equivalent modules currently in the curriculum – and
must continue with the new curriculum as stipulated.
Professional nurses must have completed the module with an asterisk (*) to be able to register with SANC as a nurse manager.

Curriculum

This curriculum comprises 30 modules.

FIRST LEVEL

This level comprises the following 10 modules (120 credits):

HMA1501* : Planning and organising in health services management (Health Services Management 1501) (12 credits)
HMA1502* : Leading and control in health services management (Health Services Management 1502) (12 credits)
PUB1018* : The nature, content and scope of public administration (Public Administration 1018) (12 credits)
PUB1029* : The structuring and functioning of public services (Public Administration 1029) (12 credits)
CMH1501 : Comprehensive primary health care I (Community Health 1501) (12 credits)
CMH1502 : Comprehensive primary health care II (Community Health 1502) (12 credits)
IOP101M : Psychological processes in work context (Industrial and Organisational Psychology 101) (12 credits)
IOP102N : Personality in work context (Industrial and Organisational Psychology 102) (12 credits)
NUD2119* : Nursing dynamics (Nursing Dynamics 2119) (12 credits))
COM2036 : Integrated organisational communication (Communication Science 2036) (12 credits)

SECOND LEVEL

This level comprises the following 10 modules (120 credits):

HMA2601* : Human resource management in health services (Health Services Management 2601) (12 credits)
HMA2602* : Labour relations in health services (Health Services Management 2602) (12 credits)
HMA2603* : Health services management practica (Health Services Management 2603) (12 credits)
PUB201B : Foundations of public administration (Public Administration 201) (12 credits)
PUB204E : Welfare and social services (Public Administration 204) (12 credits)
IOP209Y : Workforce diversity (Industrial and Organisational Psychology 209) (12 credits)
RSC201H* : Research in the social sciences (Research in the Social Sciences 201) (12 credits)
COM2025 : Organisational communication (Communication Science 2025) (12 credits)
COM2048 : Intercultural development and health communication (Communication Science 2048) (12 credits)
CMH3701 : Basic epidemiology in health sciences (Community Health 3701) (12 credits)

THIRD LEVEL

This level comprises the following 10 modules (120 credits):

HMA3701 : Financial management in health services (Health Services Management 3701) (12 credits)
HMA3702 : Quality in health services management (Health Services Management 3702) (12 credits)
HMA3703 : Leadership in health services management (Health Services Management 3703) (12 credits)
HMA3704 : Contemporary issues in health services management (Health Services Management 3704) (12 credits)
PUB301E : Public management skills (Public Administration 301) (12 credits)
PUB3702 : Public human resource management (Public Administration 3702) (12 credits)
PUB3703 : Public policy (Public Administration 3703) (12 credits)
PUB305J : Ethics in public administration and administrative justice (Public Administration 305) (12 credits)
PUB307L : Public administration dynamics (Public Administration 307) (12 credits)
PYC305D : Transformative counselling encounters (Psychology 305) (12 credits)