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UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS
MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR

Why is Maties the right place for you? Its simple: here you get a top-class education to prepare you for success in the business world; plus a unique student experience that is not available anywhere else. Stellenbosch is reckoned among the best universities in the world, and has the highest research output of all universities in South Africa. It also has an excellent undergraduate pass rate and one of the highest first-year throughput rates in the country. We offer high-quality teaching, innovative academic programmes and effective learning opportunities in a wide range of disciplines. And we support our students to do their best, among others by way of our First-year Academy. The world is changing so fast that, in the future, students will end up in careers that do not yet exist. We therefore provide a foundation for success by developing versatile and adaptable individuals well rounded and equipped for a variety of challenges. We offer opportunities for leadership development so that our graduates can be responsible and critical citizens of the world people who can play a role in the sustainable development of our country and our continent; role models who can make a difference in peoples lives. Multilingualism is an asset not a burden and therefore we use Afrikaans and English as languages of instruction, as well as Xhosa as an additional administrative language. We regard language as an instrument of empowerment, definitely not as a hindrance. As far as extramural activities are concerned, Maties also is tops. Our choir was again crowned world champion in 2012, and our achievements on the sport fields are legendary. You will have the opportunity to live out your interests to your hearts content. We encourage our students to participate in society life, community interaction and leadership opportunities such as house committees and the Students Representative Council, and to join our famous student newspaper, Die Matie, and our student radio station MFM. Being a Matie is a unique experience and a privilege. I really look forward to welcoming you as Maties on one of our campuses next year!
Prof H Russel Botman
01-02 GENERAL
03 Admission and registration 04 National Benchmark Tests 05 Fees 06 Bursaries and loans Academic support for first-year students 09 Accommodation
01 Student life 02 Language at SU
03-09 APPLICATION AND ADMISSION

10 AgriSciences 15 Arts and Social Sciences 22 Economic and Management Sciences 29 Education 34 Engineering 37 Law 40 Medicine and Health Sciences 44 Military Science 47 Science 53 Theology
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10-53 FACULTIES
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55 Centre for Prospective Students Centre for Student Counselling and Development 56 Centre for Student Affairs 56 Campus Health Services 56 Sports Medicine Services (SUSPI) 56 Language Centre 57 Library and Information Service 57 Campus Security 58 Campus map
55-58 SERVICES TO STUDENTS
ABBreVIatIoNs NBTs = National Benchmark Tests NSC = National Senior Certificate EDP = extended degree programme Prospective students portal: www.maties.com Stellenbosch University website: www.sun.ac.za Open day: Friday 2 August 2013 from 9:00 to 16:30 at the Langenhoven Students Centre (the Neelsie) Visit us! Come and find out for yourself by meeting our lecturers, speaking to some students, finding out more about our programmes, checking out our facilities and by tasting the food of the Neelsie.
The University has the right to adjust the information in this brochure at any time and as the need may arise. This information may therefore be incomplete or out of date. The information for 2014 is given here as accurately and fully as, to the best of our knowledge, was possible at the time of going to press. Verifying the given information remains the responsibility of the prospective student. The latest information is available on www.maties.com and at the telephone numbers below.
StuDeNt LIfe
The Rooiplein, Die Laan, the Neelsie, MAD2, vensters, Victoria Street, oak trees, sr ... All of these form part of the world of a Matie. To be a student at Stellenbosch University is about more than just swotting and getting a degree. Here we want to know who, and not what, you want to become. The heartbeat of campus life of truly being a Matie is linked to the large variety of activities that are presented here: from sport and culture to intellectual and social activities. Whether you live in a residence, or lodge privately, all Maties share a spirit of solidarity on campus. Here you will make friends for life with whom you will reminisce about your experiences at Stellenbosch for a long time.
I want to be a Matie
Students of Stellenbosch University (and sometimes even the lecturers!) are known as Maties. We are not quite certain where this name comes from. It might have arisen on the sports grounds, where our athletes would have called one another things like ou maat (old friend), and this might have been turned into Matie (maatjie) by their opponents. This should tell you something about the spirit on our campus the student life, the sport, studying together in the library and chatting in the Neelsie over a mug of coffee or tea. We can boast that students of all cultures choose Stellenbosch University as the place to study.
projects in which you can become involved and thereby make a difference in the lives of other people. Vensters, a multimedia display on campus, is one of the big projects in which most first-year students become involved.
e-Campus, here I come
Stellenbosch University is regarded as a technologically clever institution. This is largely thanks to the more than 80 Wi-Fi hot spots from which you can gain remote internet access. This means that you have access to the internet from just about everywhere on campus. We thus use our cutting-edge technology to facilitate and improve teaching, learning and research. As a student you can access the campus network and IT systems from the close on 2 500 computers in the various computer user areas across the campus, or from your residence room. Bring along your laptop or tablet device to campus. Our campus computer initiative allows students to buy laptops at a reduced price computers that have been approved by the Universitys IT division and come standard with Windows 7 and Office 10 Pro. The www.MyMaties.com portal also gives students access to everything they need: information on bursaries and loans, lodgings, and much more. Once you are a student, you use this portal every day for everything from e-mails and Webstudies to booking your meals at your residence and looking for resources in the library.
What all can I do?
There are a large variety of academic and non-academic societies that you can join. There definitely is something for everyone! Whether it is dancing, doing good or debating, or whether you would like to be involved in something spiritual, natural or communal Find your place at the Societies Council. Feel free to visit us at www.sun.ac.za/verenigings. You are granted an opportunity to develop your leadership capacities within a variety of areas, such as the Students Representative Council, the Academic Affairs Council, House Committees and other organisations. Through these structures, the University endeavours to provide its students with an opportunity to contribute to the management of the University. Stellenbosch is renowned for its sporting achievements. We have excellent facilities and coaches to help you reach your full potential on the sports grounds. It is also very important to the University that we make a difference in the community. The Matie Community Service (MCS) offers a variety of
How can we help you?
The Centre for Student Affairs coordinates virtually all the non-academic activities on campus. Take a look in the back of this brochure, under Services, for the contact details (page 55). Or contact us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/stellenboschuniversity) and Twitter (@stellenboschuni).
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How does this impact you as a student?
LaNguage
Stellenbosch University (SU) is a multilingual university which uses Afrikaans (predominantly), but also English, as medium of instruction. In addition, the University makes provision for the development of subject terminology and communication skills in Xhosa. This approach to language aims at producing multilingual graduates and promoting Afrikaans as academic language.
Js gerIcKe LIBrarY steps
You may encounter one of the following situations in the classroom: - Your lectures are presented in Afrikaans and the teaching and learning materials (excluding text books) are in English and in Afrikaans; - Your lectures are presented in English and in Afrikaans, and your teachinglearning materials (excluding text books) are in English and in Afrikaans; - Your lectures are presented in English. This usually happens when programmes or modules are unique to this University and at faculties offering the first year of their study programmes in separate streams in English and in Afrikaans (parallel-medium instruction).
You can therefore establish, prior to registering for a programme, which language specification applies to each module. See also on www.maties.com under What can I study? If you make use of e-registration (electronic self-registration), you will find the language specifications of the modules for which you are registering on the registration system. If a module is presented in separate streams in Afrikaans and English, you are free to choose which stream you want to join. Language specification Characteristics The A specification - The teaching is done mainly in Afrikaans. (Afrikaans as the principal - The teaching and learning materials medium of instruction) (textbooks excluded) are in Afrikaans and English as far as possible. The T specification - The teaching is done in Afrikaans for not (Bilingual classes: 50% Eng- less than 50% of the time. - The teaching and learning materials lish and 50% Afrikaans) (textbooks excluded) are in Afrikaans and English as far as possible. The E specification (English as medium of instruction) The A&E specification (Separate streams in Afrikaans and English) - The teaching is done mainly in English. - The teaching and learning materials (textbooks excluded) are in English and in Afrikaans whenever possible. - This could mean that there are separate classes that are presented entirely in Afrikaans or entirely in English, or it could mean that the class is presented entirely in either Afrikaans or English, and that interpreting into the other language is offered.
The following applies to each of these situations:
- You can do assignments, exams and tests in English or Afrikaans, as well as oral communication and discussions in the lectures. - With the exclusion of modules in language instruction, you may expect to receive examination and test questions and assignments in Afrikaans and in English.
What are our expectations of you?
The University wishes you to respect the spirit of the Language Policy and Language Plan. You can do this, by developing your skills in at least the two languages of instruction, by respecting other language users, and actively participating during lectures.
Who can assist me with my Afrikaans or English?
The Universitys Language Centre (see under Services on page 56) offers language support in the development of your academic language skills in Afrikaans and in English. It is important that you make use of these opportunities offered for language development.
How do I know in what language my classes will be?

The individual faculties present the modules of the teaching programmes in their calendars. These modules are denoted by means of a language specification (refer to the table on the right) should a specification other than the A specification apply.
The full text of the Universitys Language Policy and Plan is available in English at www.sun.ac.za/language. The guidelines for the language of learning and teaching in the classroom are also available here.
regIstratIoN
APPLYING FOR ADMISSION
The University makes its official application form available in two formats: an electronic application form and a paper application form. Applying with the electronic form Many prospective students find it convenient to apply for admission electronically via the Internet on the web portal www.maties.com under Apply and Apply online. However, for this you will need an e-mail address so that the University can correspond with you electronically. Applying with the paper form Application forms are available from the enquiries desk in the foyer of Administration Building A, or can be requested from our Client Service Centre at the numbers and addresses below. Level of performance %
ADmIssIoN
All our programmes are selection programmes, because large numbers of prospective students apply for them. Unfortunately we can accept only a limited number of students. Therefore, even though you may meet the minimum admission requirements of a programme, you are not guaranteed admission to the programme of your choice.
Have written the National Benchmark Tests (see page 4) Also meet further requirements specific to the programme of your choice as set out in the programme outlines under the various faculties 3 4 5 6 7 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79 80-100
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If you have not yet taken the final NSC examination, use your grade 11 final marks as a provisional guide.
* University admission subjects
Application fee
When applying via the Internet, the application fee can be settled at the same time. When using the paper form, the required application fee mentioned on the front page of the form should accompany the application by cheque or postal order, or deposit slip in case of an electronic transfer (see banking details on page 5; use the first eight digits of your ID number as reference). - Programmes in Medicine and Health Sciences: 31 May - Programmes in Law, Education and Engineering, as well as BA (Sport Science) and BSc (Sport Science): 30 June - For the BA (Visual Arts), BA (Drama), BA (Music), BMus programmes: see under the various programmes - All other programmes: 30 June, with acceptance of late applications until 30 September, provided that the University reserve the right to close late applications for any programme at any time prior to 30 September - For accommodation in a residence: 30 June
Accounting, Agricultural Sciences, Business Studies, Consumer Studies, Dramatic Arts, Economics, Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, History, Information Technology, Languages (one language of learning and teaching at a higher education institution and two other recognised language subjects), Life Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Music, Physical Sciences, Religion Studies and Visual Arts. Old matriculation requirements For the requirements according to the old matriculation curriculum (until 2007), contact our Client Service Centre (see Enquiries below). Tuition fees Approximate tuition fees for a number of representative programmes are given on page 5.
Closing dates for applications
REGISTRATION AS A STUDENT
Y our student number
When the University processes your formal application for admission, it will assign you a unique student number for identification purposes. This number will remain your student number at Stellenbosch University for the rest of your life. Once you have been informed of your student number, you will be required to quote it in all future communication with the University, when applying for bursaries, and also when you register at the start of the academic year.
Once you have gained provisional admission to the programme of study for which you have applied, the University will send you information as of October on when you should report to Stellenbosch for the Welcoming Programme and how to register. There are two ways to register at the beginning of the year: electronically via the Internet, or on the campus during the Welcoming Programme at the start of the academic year. Attendance of the Welcoming Programme is compulsory, as you will receive important information of cardinal value to all first-year students during the programme.
Enquiries
Our admission requirements
To study at Stellenbosch University, you are required to: Have obtained a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi with admission to Bachelors degree studies, which means that you must obtain a mark of at least 4 (50%) in each of four school subjects from the list of university admission subjects*
Client Service Centre Tel.: 021 808 9111 Fax: 021 808 3822 E-mail: info@sun.ac.za Postal address: Admissions, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602
NatIoNaL BeNchmarK
(NBTs)
What will it cost me?
Tests
AQL only: R110 AQL and MAT: R195 Applicants who do not report for their registered tests must register and pay again in order to reschedule the missed tests. Scores are not released unless fees have been paid.
How do I register to write?
You will only be able to write the NBTs upon successful registration and payment for a test session. You can register on the internet, using either a computer or cell phone. This is how to book your seat Using a computer: Go to www.nbt.ac.za and click on the tab Register to Write. Follow the prompts. After youve clicked on Submit, a letter confirming your registration (with EasyPay barcode) will be available to download and print. Using a cell phone: Go to the NBT website in the same way as you would MXit or Facebook. After entering your personal information, you can obtain your NBT registration letter and EasyPay barcode in one of two ways: Enter your e-mail address and the letter will be sent for you to download and print later; or When you have access to a computer and printer, return to www.nbt.ac.za, log in with your ID, and then print the letter. This is how to pay Take your NBT registration letter to an EasyPay pay point near you to pay the testing fees. You may also pay on the EasyPay website (www.easypay. co.za) and print out your receipt. You must show both the letter of registration and receipt of payment at the test venue on the day of the session to be allowed to write the NBTs.
It is compulsory for all prospective students at Stellenbosch University (SU) to write the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs). The NBT project is managed by the Alternative Admissions Research Project at the University of Cape Town.
What are the NBT s?
The NBTs are an assessment for prospective first-year students for entry into higher education. The tests measure levels of proficiency in Academic Literacy, Quantitative Literacy and Mathematics as related to the demands of higher education study. The NBTs consist of two tests: (1) the Academic and Quantitative Literacy test (AQL) and (2) the Mathematics test (MAT).
What time are the tests and how long do they take?
The AQL (3 hours and 5 minutes writing time) is written during a morning session. Applicants are required to report at 7:30 on the test date. The MAT (3 hours writing time) is written in the afternoon session of the same day, with a short lunch break between the two tests.
Who should write the NBT s and why?
What must I bring along to the test session?

All undergraduate applicants who wish to register as first-year students at SU. The NBTs provide additional information that assists in the selection and placement of students in regular or extended degree programmes.
Which of the NBT s should I write?
ID book, passport, or certified receipt of application for a South African ID. Registration letter and EasyPay receipt of payment of test fees. Two HB pencils, an eraser, and a pencil sharpener. Lunch, if you are writing both tests. NO CALCULATORS, RULERS OR DICTIONARIES are allowed.
This is determined by the admission requirements of the programme you apply for: In the first test, the Academic and Quantitative Literacy domains are combined into one multiple-choice test (AQL). Applicants to all programmes write the AQL. The second multiple-choice test, Mathematics (MAT), is written by applicants to programmes for which Mathematics is a requirement.
Where and when can I write the NBT s? Where can I obtain more information?
NBT Call Centre: 021 650 3523 Website: www.nbt.ac.za
Visit www.nbt.ac.za for a list of test dates and venues for 2013.
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Amount payable on day of registration

(Please note that these amounts are for 2013.) - First instalment on tuition fees - First instalment on accommodation fees
Fees
Estimated tuition fees for 2013
R9 000 R7 950 BA BA in Law BMus BA in Drama and Theatre Studies BA in Visual Arts LLB (Undergraduate) BSc BSc in Forestry (1st 4th year) BScAgric BSc in Food Science BComm BComm (Law) BComm in Actuarial Science BAcc (1st 2nd year) BAccLLB BEng BEd in General Education BTh (B in Theology) or BDiv MB,ChB (1st year) MB,ChB (2nd 6th year) B of Occupational Therapy B of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy BSc in Physiotherapy BSc in Dietetics 28 232 33 596 30 358 26 946 26 971 33 686 35 382 31 255 32 685 33 696 27 327 34 686 39 894 31 517 35 837 38 369 27 804 28 553 43 149 45 239 36 290 30 906 32 545 34 636
Therefore, students who stay in university residences pay the first instalments of tuition fees and accommodation fees (R16 950) at registration. Students who stay at home or in private lodgings pay only the tuition fees instalment (R9 000) at registration.
Below is a representative sample of the Universitys study programmes along with the estimated tuition fee for each per annum. Please bear in mind that these figures are simply meant as a rough indication of the cost of tuition. (Tuition fees increase annually by between 10 and 15%.)
Accelerated procedure for paying fees on registration
You can avoid the long waiting time at the cashiers when registering by paying your fees electronically; by sending it to the University by crossed cheque or by postal order to reach us before or on the day of registration; or by paying it at the cashier in person before this date. All you then need to do at registration is to have your student card activated at a control point. Students who register via the Internet have the option to pay electronically at the same time in order to prevent interest accumulating.
How to pay
The University accepts various modes of payment: online with a credit card (see web address below for payment options), cash, crossed cheques made out to the Stellenbosch University, electronic payments, direct bank payments, debit cards, crossed postal orders and debit orders (forms available from web address below or from Mr Davidse at 021 808 3530). Bank details: ABSA Stellenbosch Branch code 632005 Account No. 0410 204 789 Provide your student number as reference. Fax deposit slip to Ms Amerika on 021 808 3739. After paying the first instalment at registration, you may choose between two systems to pay the balance of your account: 1 According to the debit order system, you pay the outstanding fees in seven instalments (the first one on 1 May). 2 If you do not make use of the debit order system, the balance of your student fees account must be settled in two instalments: - On or before 31 May 75% of the outstanding fees. - On or before 30 September the outstanding balance on your student fees account.
Enquiries
Client Service Centre Tel.: 021 808 9111 Fax: 021 808 3822 E-mail: info@sun.ac.za Bursaries and Loans: Disbursements Mrs J Swart Tel. 021 808 4522 Office hours: Administration Building A, Stellenbosch For payments: Mon. to Fri. 08:00 to 15:30 For enquiries: Mon. to Fri. 08:00 to 16:30 Website for payment options: www.maties.com under Fees
Payment of fees on registration by students with bursaries or loans
Bursary and/or loan fees received by the University are credited to the account of the student concerned. If such fees, or a copy of the official letter awarding the bursary and indicating the amount awarded, are received in good time and adequately cover the applicable amounts mentioned above, the candidate concerned may also follow the accelerated procedure. It is the responsibility of the student to arrange with the bursary or loan institution to have these fees paid over to the University by the day of registration.
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BursarIes aND LoaNs

University study is expensive and requires financial planning. The University offers financial aid for qualifying students, but students and/or their parents have the primary responsibility to make sufficient financial provision beforehand. For further particulars of the various forms of financial aid sketched below, see Part 2 of the University Calendar (ask for a copy at tel. 021 808 9111 or download one from the web address below).
Merit bursaries for first-year students
Merit bursaries are awarded according to grade 12 aggregates in the following categories of achievement: 85% to 89,9% 90% and higher You will be awarded a merit bursary if you obtain a grade 12 average of 85% or more (excluding Life Orientation) in the final exams. Merit bursaries are calculated as a percentage of the tuition fee by means of a sliding scale, with the smallest rebate for the lowest category (85%+) and the biggest rebate for the highest category (90%+). The rebate for the category 8589,9% will be at least 40%, increasing for the following category. Merit bursaries are awarded automatically; however, grade 12 learners who have taken their examination with a body other than a provincial department of education have to apply for a merit bursary.
Bursary loans for needy students
The University also offers bursary loans for needy students. Closing dates for applications: - All bursary and loan applications administered by the University: 30 June - Private companies have different closing dates for their bursaries. See the University Calendar Part 2 for the particulars.
Please note: The information about bursaries and loans, including the information about categories and rebates, is subject to change. So, before registering for studies, you need to check any such information at the contact numbers or website below
Enquiries and applications
Sibling benefits
The University offers a 10% rebate on tuition fees when three or more children from the same family study at the University simultaneously. An application form for rebate is available on the website below or at the Client Service Centre.
Website: www.maties.com under Bursaries and loans Prospective students who have already applied for admission and received their student numbers may apply online for bursaries and loans. The University Calendar Part 2 is also available here. Postal address: Bursaries and Loans (Undergraduate) Stellenbosch University Private Bag X1 Matieland 7602 Client Service Centre Tel.: 021 808 9111 Fax: 021 808 2954 E-mail: info@sun.ac.za
Sports bursaries
A number of special bursaries are available for those who have excelled at sport. You may obtain further particulars of these bursaries from the Director: Sport on tel. 021 808 4642
Other bursaries
A large number of general bursaries for study in any faculty, as well as bursaries for study in a specific faculty or department, are described in Part 2 of the University Calendar and are available to students who are academically deserving and/or financially needy.
ACaDEMIC SUPPORT FOR FIRST-YEaR STUDENTS

Stellenbosch University cares about its first-year students and wishes to support every student in the achievement of academic success. Over and above the day-to-day support that you receive from your lecturers, assistance is offered in a variety of ways. Read more on this and on the SciMathUS bridging programme below.
FIRST-YEAR ACADEMY
Unique to Stellenbosch University is the First-year Academy (FYA), an initiative that focuses specifically on success in the first year. The FYA entails a large variety of activities that are coordinated in a purposeful way. You will be introduced to the FYA on the day that you arrive at the University. For example, the Welcoming Programme is arranged under the banner of the FYA. In your first few weeks on campus you will complete an early assessment in all your modules these marks will be made available to you, your lecturers and your parents by the end of week six to provide an early indication of how you are progressing and whether you need additional assistance. Furthermore, the FYA supports a large number of tutorial programmes that form part of many of your first-year modules. The FYA also rewards its top achievers during a prestigious dinner held annually.
with all applications from students and will notify you if you qualify for the EDP route. It is important to remember that admission to the EDPs is still subject to certain minimum requirements and selection criteria (see the faculty Calendars for these minimum requirements). For more information regarding the EDP, please see contact information below or visit the Centre for Teaching and Learnings website on stbweb02.stb.sun.ac.za/sol/.
ResEd PROGRAMME
EXTENDED DEGREE PROGRAMMES (EDPs)
The EDPs are programmes of full status that provide an alternative route to academic success. They are offered in the following faculties: AgriSciences, Arts and Social Sciences, Economic and Management Sciences, Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences, Science, and Theology. The programmes are intended for students with the potential to have successful academic careers, but whose schooling has not adequately prepared them for university studies.
The ResEd programme is a comprehensive initiative that aims to improve the academic success of students by facilitating their transition from school to university. It entails, for example, that residences and Private Students Organisation (PSO) wards are divided into ResEd groups (clusters) to provide support to first-year students. The most important aspect is the appointment of senior students as mentors to first-year students to help them adjust to university study. The programme was strengthened considerably in 2010 with the appointment of more mentors for first-year students in private accommodation. The mentors also arrange small-group discussions with firstyear students on various topics: managing my finances, time management, stress management and getting the most from my classes.
SportEd PROGRAMME
What are the EDPs?
The structure of the EDPs may vary from faculty to faculty. Usually the first academic year of an EDP extends over two years, with a reduced workload of mainstream modules (in the case of Science, AgriSciences and Engineering the first year is preceded by a foundation year). In addition, academic foundational modules are included in the programme to provide students with a stronger foundation for their studies. More information on the content of each facultys EDP is available in its Calendar part (see www.sun.ac.za/ university/jaarboek/ for the respective faculties calendars). In most cases all your first-year work (including the foundational modules) will be completed by the end of your second year. After successfully completing the first two years, you will be able to enter the second mainstream year (you are then in your third year at university, but are officially in your second academic year), which will enable you to complete your degree. This qualification is the same as the corresponding mainstream degree awarded by the University.
This programme is aimed at first-year students who participate in sport at the provincial or national level. It makes use of mentors to help first-year students to adjust to university life and, specifically, to reconcile the demands of academics and sport.
ACADEMIC LITERACY AND LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
For a significant number of students with high academic potential, low levels of academic literacy (academic reading and writing) or inadequate language proficiency levels in Afrikaans and/or English can put their academic success at risk. The Language Centre therefore presents a variety of academic literacy and language acquisition courses as well as other services to support you in this regard. Refer to the back of this prospectus under Services for more information.
OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT
The Centre for Student Counselling and Development offers professional academic counselling and psychological support to students.
How do I qualify for an EDP?
Access to the EDPs differs from faculty to faculty. The faculty officers deal
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SciMathUS BRIDGING PROGRAMME
SciMathUS, our one-year bridging programme, offers educationally disadvantaged learners who do not meet the admission requirements for university programmes an opportunity to qualify for study at university. Students can choose between a Science stream and an Accounting stream. In the Science stream you rewrite the grade 12 examinations (NSC) in Mathematics and Physical Sciences. In the Accounting stream you rewrite only the NSC Mathematics examinations. Accounting and Economics are offered and assessed by the University. If your results improve, you can again apply for university study. The programme is not a revision year. You are taught to think for yourself and to take responsibility for what you want to learn; skills that are absolutely necessary for university. You will also be helped with career planning. Admission requirements You are currently in grade 12 or have passed grade 12. You have at least four University admission subjects (see page 3). Your grade 12 average is at least 55% (excluding Life Orientation). You have at least 50% (level 4) in Afrikaans or English (Home Language or First Additional Language). For the Mathematics and Science stream: You have at least 30% (level 2) in Mathematics or 80% (level 7) in Mathematical Literacy and 30% (level 2) in Physical Sciences. For the Mathematics and Accounting stream: You have at least 30% (level 2) in Mathematics or 80% (level 7) in Mathematical Literacy. You need to provide proof that circumstances (financial, school or home) led to your educational disadvantage. You only have to pay part of the costs of the programme; the programme is funded by the private sector. Accommodation and financial support is available to some students. SciMathUS is also held at Worcester. Visit our website at www.imstus.sun.ac.za and click on SciMathUS, or phone the number below.
Enquiries about SciMathUS SportEd programme ResEd programme Academic counselling Workshops (academic and personal development) Academic literacy and language skills Extended degree programmes per faculty: AgriSciences and Science Arts and Social Sciences Economic and Management Sciences Engineering Medicine and Health Sciences General EDP enquiries
Contact person Ms Adele Pool Ms Karin Swart Mr Pieter Kloppers Ms Elmien Strauss Administrative assistant Ms Nawaal Jansen Ms Wilma Wagener Ms Anita Jonker Mr Gert Young Mr August Engelbrecht Dr Alwyn Louw Mr Gert Young
E-mail address bridging@sun.ac.za kj2@sun.ac.za pwk@sun.ac.za est@sun.ac.za workshops@sun.ac.za nluiters@sun.ac.za
Telephone 021 808 3032 021 808 4585 021 808 2810 021 808 4707 021 808 4703 021 808 2905
ww@sun.ac.za 021 808 3063 axjonker@sun.ac.za 021 808 2081 gyoung@sun.ac.za august@sun.ac.za 021 808 4205 ajnlouw@sun.ac.za 021 938 9389 gyoung@sun.ac.za 021 808 4937
amamatIes
University residence accommodation on the Stellenbosch and Tygerberg campuses is very popular. Accommodation, especially at Stellenbosch, is rather limited because the Western Cape has a stable, strongly growing economy and is a beautiful part of the country, making it a popular place to work and to retire. And Stellenbosch is one of our countrys most popular tourist attractions, which makes the pressure for accommodation even more intense. About 6 000 students can be accommodated in about 28 University residences and other University accommodation on the Stellenbosch Campus. The five residences on the Tygerberg Campus, where the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is situated, house a further 1 200 students. Most Maties studying on these two campuses (about 28 000 students) have to arrange private accommodation in Stellenbosch and its environs.
How to apply
Prospective students wanting University accommodation must fill in the section for accommodation on the same form on which they apply for admission to the University. If you are a minor, your parents or guardian must complete and sign the application form. The final closing date for applications is 30 June of the year before the accommodation is needed.
Approximate accommodation fees
(Estimated fees for 2013 double-room facilities) Women R23 920 Men R24 420 Meals: Various options, e.g. 3 meals a day, 7 days a week R14 040 per year
Note: The tariffs will increase by about 10% annually. See our website for current information.
Allocation of accommodation
Your application for a place in a University residence will be considered only after the University has granted you conditional admission to a programme of study. Therefore, if you apply for a selection programme, name a nonselection programme as a second choice to ensure that you can be considered for placement in a residence. First-year students may be placed in any of the various residences, which are under the supervision of a warden, assisted by senior students acting as mentors. The way in which students are placed in University residences are under revision. When available, the revised information will be published on the website below and on www.sun.ac.za/ssg.
Private accommodation
Students looking for private accommodation should visit the website below. All students not staying in residences are assigned to one of ten wards of the Private Students Organisation (PSO). The PSO wards are grouped into clusters with residences. For each of these clusters a hub is being built, where day students can spend free time. The first hub, amaMaties, has already been built with two to follow. In this way, day students in PSO wards can enjoy the same benefits that residence students enjoy, such as the support of mentors. Medicine and Health Sciences students are in the Osler Tygerberg ward. Stellenbosch students can expect a letter from a ward confirming their membership, or they can visit the website below for confirmation. A membership fee is charged annually.
When your application has been successful
The University will notify you in writing that a place in a residence has been reserved for you. If you want to accept it, you have to pay the prescribed deposit immediately. The University will then allocate you a place in a specific residence and notify you of this by letter. The University requires all first-year students to report a week or so before the start of the academic year for a thoroughly planned programme of orientation and guidance to prepare you for your new study environment. First-year students assigned to a University residence may move in during this week. Each room in the residences has a network point for connecting your own computer to the Universitys network, electronic information resources, the Internet and web-based e-learning tools. Before buying a computer, check the recommended minimum requirements on blogs.sun.ac.za/it/support under IT-HELP FOR STUDENTS.
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soil scientist animal production manager food scientist and many more...
Programme guide
Agricultural economics and management BScAgric BAgricAdmin* Agricultural production and management (Elsenburg) BAgric Animal production systems BScAgric* Conservation ecology BScConsEcol* Food and wine production systems BSc Food Sc* BScAgric in Viticulture and Oenology or in Oenology Specialised* Forestry and wood sciences BScFor* Plant and soil sciences BScAgric* * These programmes are also offered as extended degree programmes (EDPs). See below and page 7.
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If you have a degree in agrisciences, you have a qualification with which you can compete on national and international levels. You will be part of a group of experts who are highly sought-after in South Africa, Africa and the rest of the world. There is a range of challenging employment opportunities in the agricultural, forestry and conservation industries, ranging from the most practical to the highly technological. These include various management aspects, such as those relating to human resources, finance, plants and animals, equipment and the environment. Graduates can choose to work in the outdoors, in laboratories or in the business environment. The success of our former students in the work environment is widely recognised, with several of our graduates accepting senior management positions or leadership roles early in their careers.
Agricultural, forestry and conservation ecology education Worldwide the biggest challenges are to supply food to rapidly growing populations; to ensure that food and food sources are unpolluted and safe for consumers and that the environment is used and managed in such a way that it can be preserved for posterity. For the past 90 years, the Faculty of AgriSciences has played a key role in meeting these major challenges. We train experts in each of the four broad areas of the agribusiness labour market, namely plant, soil and conservation sciences, animal production systems, food and wine production systems, agricultural economics and management and, in collaboration with the Cape Institute for Agricultural Training: Elsenburg, also in applied agricultural production and management. Our programmes focus on providing students with the theoretical, technological, practical and generic skills essential to sustainable food production and food security. Our graduates are well equipped to make use of a creative and problem-solving approach to managing complex and challenging agricultural systems. Stellenbosch University is the only South African university that offers complete undergraduate programmes in conservation ecology, viticulture and oenology and in forestry and wood sciences. These programmes have become renowned as foremost in their fields in Africa. Students from all our neighbouring countries and from further afield in Africa, Europe and even South America come to Stellenbosch to study these degrees. Our training is scientific, but with a practical orientation. From the outset students participate in excursions, visits to the industry and fieldwork. All our programmes lead to a bachelors degree that will equip you to compete
successfully in almost any profession of your choice in one of the broad areas of agribusiness. After obtaining a bachelors degree, you may broaden your career opportunities considerably by obtaining further qualifications through postgraduate study. You may follow a masters degree and then a doctorate in one of the specialised fields of the academic programmes under the guidance of one or more of our world-class researchers. At the end of each programme description, we include the postgraduate programmes that can follow. On completion of a four-year bachelors degree, you can register directly for a masters degree. After a three-year bachelors degree an honours degree or postgraduate diploma precedes a masters degree. Strengthen your academic basis Some prospective students face challenges in realising their full potential. This could be due to a host of factors, including inadequate schooling. If you are one of these students or if you would like to strengthen your academic foundation to make sure that you complete your studies successfully, you could consider doing an extended degree programme. Extended degree programmes (EDPs) In the Faculty of AgriSciences there are two types of extended degree programme. If you study the BAgricAdmin in Agribusiness Management, the BScAgric in Agricultural Economic Analysis and Management or the BScAgric in Wood Product Science, the workload of the first academic year is spread over two years. In these two years you do support modules in addition to the ordinary first-year work. When you have successfully completed the first two years
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of the extended degree programme, you complete the rest of the degree programme without additional help and within the remaining time (usually two or three years). In all the other fields of study the EDP entails an extra year of study taking foundation modules before you start with your mainstream modules. Also see the information on academic support on pages 7-8.
BAgric
This degree programme is being offered in collaboration with the Cape Institute for Agricultural Training: Elsenburg. Students reside on the Elsenburg campus where they receive all of their training. For more information, phone the Institute on 021 808 5451. This programme in applied agricultural production and management is practically oriented, at the same time providing the necessary scientific depth to fulfil in the needs and challenges of modern agriculture. The emphasis is on the economical and technical management of commercial farming and agriculturally related production systems. According to their interest students may choose two majors from a wide range of study fields consisting of combinations of agritourism, agronomy and pastures, animal production (large stock and small stock), vegetable production, cellar management, entomology, pomology, extension and viticulture and oenology. You also take a variety of basic and support modules such as Soil Science and Crop Protection. You will therefore be well equipped for managerial positions in a wide range of agribusinesses. You will also be able to enter careers in disciplines such as research, extension, training and education.
AgrIcuLturaL EcoNomIcs aND MaNagemeNt

Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 55% (excluding Life Orientation) English or Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 4 Mathematics 4 Physical Sciences 4 OR Physical Sciences 3 and Life Sciences 4 OR Physical Sciences 3 and Agricultural Sciences 6
BScAgric or BAgricAdmin
This programme develops skilled agricultural economists and agricultural managers who have a thorough understanding of agricultural economics and agricultural management techniques for the public and private sectors. In order to satisfy all the agricultural economics and agricultural management requirements of the target markets, the programme consists of four related fields of study with corresponding degree qualifications: agricultural economic analysis (BScAgric), agricultural economic analysis and management (BScAgric), food-processing management (BScAgric) and agribusiness management (BAgricAdmin).
ANImaL ProDuctIoN SYstems

BScAgric fields of study (4 years)
Graduates will come in line for careers as researchers for macro-economic analysis (impact assessment and the design of agricultural and food policies), as agricultural economists at financial or marketing organisations (valuations, risk analysis, business plans, cash flow), as well as managers and specialists at organisations in the public sector or at international organisations concerned with economic development (for instance the World Bank). Food-processing management, a brand new field of study, combines Agricultural Economics with selected Food Science modules. The purpose is to train students as managers with a deeper insight into food processing, enabling them to manage food processing concerns effectively. This qualification should even enable primary producers to process their own raw materials.
BScAgric
This programme integrates knowledge of the ecology, biochemistry, physiology, nutrition, breeding, production and product quality of animal production systems. It also covers the management of animal production systems in an environmentally friendly and economically effective way, to ensure increased production and production efficiency. In the broad area of animal production systems you can choose a field of study from the following: animal sciences alone or in combination with agricultural economics, agronomy, aquaculture or conservation ecology. The study of one of these fields prepares you for a career as a consultant, entrepreneur, technician, adviser, production manager in animal sciences and related industries (such as animal nutrition, meat science, animal reproduction, animal physiology, animal breeding, etc.) or in the aquaculture industry, or as livestock or game farmer. Postgraduate programmes - MScAgric (Animal Science or Aquaculture), PhD or DSc in Animal Production Systems - Postgraduate Diploma in Animal Production Systems (Animal Science or Aquaculture)
BAgricAdmin field of study (3 years)
Students choosing the field of study Agribusiness Management can follow careers as production, marketing, purchasing and general managers of businesses supplying agricultural input and doing agricultural processing, imports and exports. Working as an agricultural economist at commercial banks and other financial organisations is also an option. Such work may include viability studies and drawing up and evaluating business plans and cash flow plans. Postgraduate programmes - After BScAgric follows MScAgric, PhD or DSc in Agricultural Economics and Management - After BAgricAdmin follows BAgricAdminHons, MAgricAdmin, PhD or DSc in Agricultural Economics and Management
CoNserVatIoN EcoLogY
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT (Elsenburg)

Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 55% (excluding Life Orientation) Afrikaans or English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 4 Mathematics 4 or Mathematical Literacy 5 Physical Sciences 4 OR Life Sciences 4 OR Agricultural Sciences 4
BScConsEcol
This unique programme, with an emphasis on social-ecological systems, equips you to work at solving the worlds conservation challenges. You will have a choice of careers in environmental impact assessment and monitoring (terrestrial and freshwater), restoration ecology, game farm
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management, ecotourism, community-based natural resource management and environment-oriented, sustainable production in agriculture and forestry (including organic plant management), in conservation planning, and in conservation biology research. The four-year programme kicks off with modules in Biology, Chemistry, Geo-environmental Science, Computer Skills and Mathematics. During your second year you will be studying subjects dealing with conservation ecology, biodiversity and applied sciences, such as Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Biometry and Microbiology. And in your third year the focus will be on Conservation Ecology, Biodiversity and Ecology, as well as a choice of Soil Science, Environmental Sociology or Genetics. During your fourth year you integrate all the skills that you gained in the first three years in order to focus on the big and burning issues in conservation. In addition to all of this, in all four years of the programme, we keep you in touch with hands-on practicals throughout the year. You will also, in your fourth year, have a choice either to develop your own comprehensive conservation plan for a game farm, game reserve or nature area or to conduct a research project on a pre-determined conservation issue. You can also choose specialist topics, such as insect conservation biology. Because of the extinction crisis, the demand for such specialised knowledge is growing worldwide. Postgraduate programmes - MScConsEcol and PhD or DSc in Conservation Ecology
BScAgric in Viticulture and Oenology or in Oenology Specialised
This programme covers the field of wine production systems and equips you with knowledge of the grapevine, its structure and its scientific manipulation. In this way you are trained to develop, in harmony with the environment, sustainable products that can be used to produce unique wines. You also acquire a thorough knowledge of the chemical and biological processes involved in the production of wine and brandy products. Students spend a significant portion of their programme in service learning and internships. This gives them work experience, exposure to the industry and knowledge of their chosen professional working environment early on. Students who have qualified in this field are equipped for a career in the wine and related industries, for example as winemakers, viticulturists, grapevine breeders, wine analysts, production managers, marketers, technicians, consultants or as entrepreneurs in wine-related businesses. Postgraduate programmes - BScHons, MScAgric (Viticulture and Oenology), PhD or DSc in Oenology, Viticulture or Wine Biotechnology - Postgraduate Diploma in Viticulture and Oenology for students who did not graduate with a BScAgric and who wish to gain access to MScAgric (subject to accreditation)
ForestrY aND WooD ScIeNces

Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 55% (excluding Life Orientation) Afrikaans or English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 4 For the field of study forestry and resource sciences, also: Mathematics 4 Physical Sciences 4 OR Physical Sciences 3 and Life Sciences 4 OR Physical Sciences 3 and Agricultural Sciences 6 For the field of study wood and wood products sciences, also: Mathematics 6 Physical Sciences 5
FooD aND WINe ProDuctIoN SYstems
This area is subdivided into two fields of study, namely food production systems and wine production systems. In food production systems you may obtain a BSc in Food Science (BSc Food Sc), and in wine production systems you may obtain a BScAgric in Viticulture and Oenology or in Oenology Specialised. Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 55% (excluding Life Orientation) English or Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 4 Mathematics 4 Physical Sciences 4 OR Physical Sciences 3 and Life Sciences 4 OR Physical Sciences 3 and Agricultural Sciences 6
BSc in Forestry (BScFor)
In this four-year programme students may choose to specialise in one of two fields of study, namely forestry and natural resources sciences or wood and wood products sciences. Forestry and natural resources sciences: This field of study deals with forests, plantations, woodlands and other tree-based land use systems. The programme introduces you to the entire forest and forest products value chain, including the growing and harvesting of timber, socio-economics, management and conservation ecology. In your first year you start off with modules in Biology, Chemistry, Geo-environmental Science, Computer Skills and Mathematics, together with a module in Forest Science. From the second year you study the basic applied natural sciences, such as Soil Science and Biometry and in your third and fourth year, you take several Forest Science modules, culminating in a comprehensive forest management plan. Wood and wood products sciences: This field of study presents as an engineering programme with a difference, because 51% of its modules are offered by the Faculty of Engineering (40% are wood products science modules, 7% are modules from natural sciences and 2% are from other fields). Knowledge of wood products science is combined with modules such as Quality Management, Industrial Ergonomics, Environmental Engineering and Enterprise Design to create a degree which delivers sought-after leaders in the forestry environment. Ample bursaries are available in 2010 70% of wood products science students obtained full bursaries for their undergraduate studies! Besides, students who complete this programme usually dont have any problems in obtaining work. They pursue careers as managers, but they could also become consultants, contractors, entrepreneurs, extension officers, environment planners and researchers.
BSc in Food Science (BSc Food Sc)
If you have the ability to solve problems and are creative, and have a strong interest in the science of food, this is the programme for you! This four-year programme trains students to convert raw materials into the innovative, safe, wholesome and tasty food products that are available in supermarkets. You will learn to apply the knowledge of the fundamental sciences such as chemistry, biochemistry, physics, mathematics and microbiology to food processing, preservation, packaging and product development. There is close contact with the South African food industry in this programme, through regular factory visits and compulsory industry training. This will expose you to a wide variety of aspects of food science. Students who have obtained the BSc Food Sc degree can be appointed as innovative product developers or as managers in various divisions of food companies, such as production, product development, quality control, research and development, and technical. They can also be researchers in tertiary and research institutions or entrepreneurs and, once sufficiently experienced, consultants to the food industry. Stellenbosch Universitys food scientists are sought-after worldwide. Postgraduate programmes - MSc Food Sc, PhD (Food Sc) or DSc Food Sc
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Postgraduate programmes - MScFor, PhD (For) or DScFor in Forestry and Wood Sciences - Postgraduate Diploma in Forestry and Wood Sciences for students with a three-year bachelors wishing to gain access to the MScFor
PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES

Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 55% (excluding Life Orientation) English or Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 4 Mathematics 4 Physical Sciences 4 OR Physical Sciences 3 and Life Sciences 4 OR Physical Sciences 3 and Agricultural Sciences 6 For the field of study soil and water management as above, BUT: Mathematics 6 This four-year programme in plant and soil sciences covers training in producing agronomic and vegetable crops, pastures, aromatic plants, deciduous fruit, citrus, fynbos and grapevines. For each crop, knowledge of the following is integrated into a meaningful whole: agricultural economics, biochemistry, biometry, crop production, entomology, genetics, nematology, plant pathology and soil science. In this programme there are three fields of study from which you may choose. Crop production: In this field of study you receive training in the production and quality management of, amongst others, agronomic crops, deciduous fruit, citrus, fynbos, grapevines and greenhouse crops. Crop protection and crop breeding: This field of study trains you as an expert in crop protection (entomological and nematological plagues, plant diseases and their control) and genetic crop improvement (genetic manipulation). Soil and water management (majoring in Soil Science and Chemistry): This field of study gives you the expertise to understand the nature, importance and management of soil and water as they relate to crop production. Taking one of these three fields of study prepares you for a variety of careers in the agriculture industry or agriculture-related industries, including careers such as adviser, consultant, entrepreneur, manager, technician and researcher. Postgraduate programmes - After BScAgric follows MSc or MScAgric, PhD or DSc in Agronomy, Entomology, Genetics, Horticultural Science, Plant Pathology, Soil Science or Viticulture - MSc in Plant Pathology for students with a background in natural sciences (i.e. BScHons) - MSc in Applied Plant Physiology for students who have obtained a relevant BSc degree majoring in Botany, Biochemistry, Plant biotechnology or Genetics
BScAgric
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Programme guide
Higher Certificate in Music BA in Political, Philosophical and Economic Studies (PPE) Programmes with Psychology B of Social Work* BA in Socio-Informatics* BA in Sport Science BA in Value and Policy Studies BA in Visual Arts * These programmes are also available as extended degree programmes (EDPs). See Extended degree programmes below.
General programmes BA in the Humanities* BA in Languages and Culture* BA in Social Dynamics* Specialised programmes BA in Development and the Environment* BA in Drama and Theatre Studies BA in Human Resource Management* BA in International Studies* BA in Law B of Music (BMus) BA in Music (Routes: General and Music T echnology) Diploma in Practical Music
This faculty now offers you a wide choice of fields of study through its programmes programmes that didnt just happen overnight, but are based on a tradition of 138 years of developing very specific values such as respect for knowledge and thought, refinement of tastes, multilingualism, intellectual balance, tolerance and profoundness. They are geared for South Africas needs in the 21st century and abreast of the latest international thinking on the economic and social applicability of a training in literature, the arts and social sciences. These programmes will not only equip you to hold your own in a demanding labour market by providing you with a thorough knowledge of your subject, but will also teach you general skills such as thinking skills, communication skills, computer literacy and the ability to recognise and to solve problems. All our programmes are selection programmes. Where a programme has its own selection criteria, we mention them under the programme itself.
Extended degree programmes (EDPs) Students are selected for the EDPs at the discretion of the Faculty. See page 7 for more information on EDPs. The metadisciplines you can choose from are Dimensions of Historical Understanding and Scientific Language Study as Detective Work.
GENERAL PROGRAMMES BA in the Humanities

Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% Home Language 4 First Additional Language 3 If Socio-Informatics is taken as a university subject, then also: Mathematics 4 or Mathematical Literacy 6 The BA in the Humanities is a three-year programme that teaches you to be academically versatile and flexible and to solve or deal with current problems in South Africa in a wide variety of professions. Further training will prepare you for professions such as teacher, psychologist, language practitioner, journalist and town planner. Programme content The subjects from which you may choose are divided into two groups of thematically related subjects. The programme is constructed in such a way that a student will eventually study two subjects on an advanced level from any of the two groups, together with (1) a 24-credit module or two 12-credit modules of a third-year subject, or (2) a module from a metadiscipline that coheres with those two subjects. The metadiscipline of a study area analyses and evaluates its methods. The first group focuses on human thought, language, culture and art (including subjects such as Afrikaans en Nederlands, Afrikaans Language Acquisition, Ancient Cultures, Chinese, English Studies, Applied English Language Studies, French, General Linguistics, German, Philosophy, Psychology, Sport Science, Theatre Studies, Xhosa and Basic Xhosa). The second group focuses on humans and society (including subjects such as Geography and Environmental Studies, History, Visual Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Socio-Informatics, Sociology and Sport Science).
BA in Language and Culture

Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% Home Language 4 First Additional Language 3 This three-year programme comprises instruction in a variety of modern and ancient languages, as well as their cultural contexts. It will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed for careers in professions requiring expertise in languages and culture, professions in the media, the diplomatic service, education, publishing, tourism and the translation industry. Programme content You are able to choose from language subjects such as Afrikaans en Nederlands, Afrikaans Language Acquisition, African Languages, Applied English Language Studies, Biblical Hebrew, Chinese, English, French, General Linguistics, German, Greek, Latin, Basic Xhosa and Xhosa. In addition to languages, the programme also includes culture subjects such as Ancient Cultures, History, Visual Studies, Philosophy, Psychology and Theatre Science. You may take either two language subjects, or a language and a culture subject as majors. All the subjects, with the exception of Afrikaans Language Acquisition and Basic Xhosa, can be taken as majors, as long as there are no clashes in your timetable.
BA in Social Dynamics
Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% Home Language 4 First Additional Language 3 If Socio-Informatics is taken as a university subject, then also: Mathematics 4 or Mathematical Literacy 6 If Economics is taken as a university subject, then also: Mathematics 5
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This programme prepares you for work in the social sectors of the labour market. You will learn how to analyse, interpret, understand, explain and influence the socio-economic, social and political aspects of changing a society. In this way, you increase your competitiveness as a potential participant in the labour market, because you will have learnt how to hold your own in a changing environment, how to understand the complex processes of a dynamic social world, and how to increase its sustainability. Programme content You choose your two majors from the following Social Sciences: Economics, Geography and Environmental Studies, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Social Anthropology. The other three first-year subjects and two second-year subjects you choose from various languages and/or Ancient Cultures, Philosophy, Public and Development Management, and Socio-Informatics. These subjects offer you the full spectrum of the multiple dimensions of social dynamics. It includes, among others, topics such as the structures of society, ideas on social change, processes of change, the identity and diversity of people, public policy, communication and information. The three-year programme imparts basic knowledge about how communities work, about the processes of economic development and the natural environment and understanding the nature and results of interaction among communities, socioeconomic development processes and the natural environment. The programme builds basic and management skills for entrepreneurs and for managers, planners and administrators in the public and private sectors and in local and national authorities. Specific occupational fields include community development, population development, town and regional planning, tourism planning and management, resource planning and management, and environmental planning and management. Programme content This is truly an interfaculty programme allowing possible further study in one of your three majors. From your first year until your third year, you will take three compulsory major subjects: from the Arts and Social Sciences Faculty, Geography and Environmental Studies, and Sociology; and from the Economic and Management Sciences Faculty, Public and Development Management. Economics is compulsory in either your first or second year in your second year you may choose the special Economics module for social scientists that doesnt have Mathematics as a prerequisite. During your first and second years you must also choose one of the following subjects: History, Philosophy, Socio-Informatics or a language skills course (Afrikaans en Nederlands, English Studies or Xhosa).
SPECIALISED PROGRAMMES BA in Decision Making and Knowledge Management

Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% English or Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 5 Mathematics 5 or 6 (depending on your choice of modules; see options below) This thought leadership programme is not a merely theoretical and philosophical programme. It is designed for self-motivated, forwardlooking people who are keen to exercise leadership by their lucid thinking, and to apply such thinking within the reality of present-day organisations. Thinking in itself has little value but should lead to action. The programme leads students to develop the skills required to apply advanced analysis, constructive planning and strategy formulation. The programme has a unique, two-dimensional approach. Firstly, it introduces students to the tools necessary for organisational decision making such as visualisation, scenario building, decision analysis and knowledge management. Secondly, it brings a values perspective to bear on organising, economising, decision crafting and thinking in organisations and in society. Many leaders in industry and society start off specialising in a particular area, but they often find that they lack the human and social insights that philosophy and the social sciences would have provided. On the other hand, students who start with the social sciences and wish to go into management often find that they have a very tortuous route into acceptance by industry as they only know about soft issues and are often not considered to have practical abilities or much rigour in their thinking. In the Value and Policy Studies programme, however, students have the advantage of majoring in Philosophy or in one of three social science subjects and in one of five economic and management science subjects. Value and Policy Studies therefore provide a broad and solid launching pad for careers in management, aiming at leadership in organisations. For more information, see www.informatics.sun.ac.za/bws.
BA in Drama and Theatre Studies

Selection Applications close 15 August A limited number of candidates are selected Selection requirements are available on tel. 021 808 2508 (mornings) Candidates must be available for auditions and/or interviews at the end of September All auditions and interviews take place at the Drama Department in Stellenbosch Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% Home Language 4 First Additional Language 4 The training in this three-year programme results in well-informed, creative and well-equipped theatre practitioners and scholars, who can make a meaningful contribution to the theatre industry and related fields in the South African context. Programme content In the first two years the programme focuses primarily on drama or the theatre in the traditional sense of theatre as an art devoted exclusively to the stage. In the third year the training focuses also on the performing arts and the entertainment industry in the broader sense. The practical specialisation areas are underpinned by a strong theoretical basis, including text analysis, principles of theatre research, basic marketing and business skills. There are two areas of specialisation. Acting and performance training: Improvisation, acting, movement, voice and speech, stage make-up, playwriting, cabaret, puppetry, physical theatre, applied theatre and/or acting for the camera or radio. Technical and management training: Stage and production management, decor, props, costumes, lighting, sound, design, make-up, video production. The major subjects are Theatre Studies, Theatre Skills and Theatre Arts. Information Skills is compulsory. In your first year you must choose two additional subjects from the following selection: Afrikaans Language Acquisition, Afrikaans en Nederlands, Ancient Cultures, Visual Studies, English Studies, French, German, Practical Music Studies, History, Psychology or Xhosa (basic or advanced). In the second year you have the option to carry on with a language, History or Psychology, or to take Theatre Practice.
BA in Development and the Environment

Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% Home Language 4 First Additional Language 3 If Socio-Informatics is taken as a university subject, then also: Mathematics 4 or Mathematical Literacy 6 If Economics is taken as a university subject, then also: Mathematics 5
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BA in Human Resource Management
Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% Home Language 4 First Additional Language 3 Mathematics 4 If Statistics 186 is taken as a university subject, then: Mathematics 5 This three-year programme prepares you for a career in the management of human resources in organisations something of which South Africa has a particular need. You will learn to understand peoples behaviour, in particular in a working environment; to improve the working and living conditions of people; to understand the South African working environment and to identify career opportunities; to identify social problems; to communicate clearly and meaningfully with people; to undertake planning, recruitment and selection of human resources professionally and to deal with problems in labour relations. Programme content First year: Information Skills, Industrial Psychology, Philosophy, Statistics or Statistical Methods, plus two subjects from Political Science, Public and Development Management, Sociology, Psychology, Decision Making and Value Studies; plus one of the following subjects: Afrikaans en Nederlands, Afrikaans Language Acquisition, Basic Xhosa, English Studies (if an African language is your home language or a matric subject, you choose one of the Afrikaans modules or the English one, otherwise you take the Xhosa module). Second year: Industrial Psychology, Economics, plus continued study in two of the following subjects: Political Science, Sociology or Social Anthropology, Public and Development Management, Psychology. Third year: Industrial Psychology, plus continued study in two of the following subjects: Political Science, Sociology or Social Anthropology, Public and Development Management, Psychology.
Note: BA students who are selected for postgraduate study in the Department of Industrial Psychology will migrate to the BCommHons programme. For admission to the BCommHons (Psych), which may lead to registration as an Industrial Psychologist, Psychology is required as the second major, while Public and Development Management are recommended as the second major with the view to BCommHons (Human Resource Management).
French or German or Chinese; History; Information Skills; and Political Science. Second-year subjects: Decision-Making and Value Studies; Economics; French or German or Chinese; History; Sociology; and Political Science. Third-year subjects: Decision-Making and Value Studies, History, Political Science, Sociology and two metascience modules or German or French or Social Anthropology.
BA in Law
Selection Applications close on 30 June Write the National Benchmark Tests before June A limited number of candidates is selected See also General admission information under the Faculty of Law on page 38 Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation) Home Language 5 First Additional Language 3 If Economics is taken as a university subject, then also: Mathematics 5 BA (Law) does not by itself qualify you to practise as an attorney or advocate that requires an LLB degree in addition. The three-year BA (Law) programme provides a twofold benefit, however: It enriches your understanding of human behaviour and social issues, while it lays an excellent foundation for a more advanced study of the law. In fact, students who hold the BA (Law) degree will be exempted from the first two years of the four-year LLB programme. These students may join the LLB programme for its last two years, and can obtain the LLB degree after two years. The BA (Law) is compiled in such a way that you take law modules in each year of study and a number of non-law modules. First year: Indigenous Law, Introduction to Law, Private Law and Writing Skills. In addition you take at least one language and two modules from Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology or another language (to name only a few) and a compulsory basic module in Information Skills. Second year: Private Law, Criminal Law and Roman Law. You carry on with two of the non-law modules of your choice. Third year: Constitutional Law, Interpretation of Enacted Law, Civil Procedure and Criminal Procedure, and one and a half non-law modules.
BA in International Studies
Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% English Home Language 4 or English First Additional Language 5 This programme aims to provide, within three years, a broad insight into the complexity of political, cultural and economic interaction across national boundaries, sensitising you to the role of identity issues in the international arena, and to prepare you to become an informed and critical world citizen. This training opens up a range of possible career opportunities, for example in the diplomatic service; the international offices of the Departments of Labour, Commerce and Industry, and Defence; the International Division of Parliament; the National Intelligence Agency; the tourism industry; international telecommunications; international journalism; international research institutions; public liaison work; regional and country-wide institutions that promote commerce and investment (e.g. WESGRO); the head offices and regional offices of international organisations such as the UN, the World Trade Organisation, Amnesty International and the World Economic Forum; international aid organisations such as Save the Children and OXFAM; multinational concerns; and the export and import industries. First-year subjects: Decision-Making and Value Studies; English Studies;
B of Music (BMus)
Selection Applications close on 31 August Selection based on an audition and theory test at the Music Department in the year before studying, during which candidates must demonstrate proof of the standards in classical music mentioned below. Information available at mdn@sun.ac.za Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% Home Language 4 First Additional Language 3 In the main instrument (or in singing) at least a practical standard in classical music equivalent to the Grade VII examination and theoretical knowledge equivalent to any of the examining bodies Grade V theory examination If Mathematics is taken as a university subject, then also: Mathematics 6
This four-year programme offers you academic and performance training in music.
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Practical instruction is given in piano and all modern orchestral instruments, as well as in singing, the harpsichord, guitar, organ, recorder and choir conducting. Ample opportunities are available for music-making in such groups as the US Symphony Orchestra, the Collegium Musicum, the Stellenbosch Symphonic Winds, Konsubrass, choirs and many smaller ensemble groups. The programme offers various specialisation options. In the first two years everyone takes the same basic subjects (apart from the chosen practical major), but from the third year you can choose a particular specialisation option by means of elective modules. These options (each with a specific focus on an essential aspect of music) are performance, musicology, music education, music technology and composition. If you need more academic support in accordance with your identified needs, you may take, among others, additional modules such as Music Skills and Practical Music Study: Preparatory, or you may, in preparation for re-auditioning, first do the Department of Musics Higher Certificate for a full year. The various options will prepare you for a variety of professions, such as music educator (teacher or lecturer), performing artist (soloist, orchestra player, singer, choir conductor or accompanist), music director, musicologist, composer, music technologist, music journalist or music arranger. Education (PGCE) under the Faculty of Education on page 31). Postgraduate studies in your chosen major can open up further career opportunities. Music technology route Do you love music? Would you find it exciting to use computers and electronic hardware to arrange or compose music? This three-year programme that we offer in conjunction with the Faculty of Engineering equips you with the theoretical and practical skills to experiment in a wide spectrum of music styles ranging from popular to avant-garde with software such as ProTools (see www.digidesign.com/) and Csound (see www.csounds. com/). We also train you to design and develop interactive multimedia systems for music performances, theatre, edutainment, museum exhibitions or art exhibitions (see www.eyesweb.org/). Our sound studios and venues are well equipped see our website academic.sun.ac.za/musteg/ under Facilities and Studios. The BA in Music equips you with theoretical insights and practical skills, facilitating specialisation at postgraduate level. It also prepares you for a career where a high premium is put on a combination of musical and technical skills. Examples of these careers are performing musician, composer and arranger, music technologist, sound technician, and entrepreneur in environments where multimedia systems are used interactively. Or you could become a teacher in subjects such as Mathematics, Music or Xhosa, depending on your B Instrument or elective modules, after you have obtained the required professional qualification PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education). (Read more about the PGCE under the Faculty of Education on page 31.)
BA in Music
Selection Applications close on 31 August Selection based on an audition and theoretical test at the Music Department in the year preceding the year of study, during which candidates must demonstrate proof of the standards in classical music mentioned below. Information available at mdn@sun.ac.za Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% Home Language 4 First Additional Language 3 In the main instrument (or in singing) at least a practical standard in classical music equivalent to the Grade VII examination and theoretical knowledge equivalent to any of the examining bodies Grade V theory examination For the route music technology, also: Mathematics 4 If Mathematics is taken as a university subject, also: Mathematics 6 This three-year programme offers you two routes: (1) a general route covering academic and performance training in music and (2) a music technology route covering the use of computers and electronic hardware to arrange or compose music, and to design interactive multimedia systems. General route Academic and performance training in music consist of practical instruction in piano and all modern orchestral instruments, as well as in singing, the harpsichord, guitar, organ, choir conducting and recorder. Ample opportunities are available for music-making in such groups as the Stellenbosch University Symphony Orchestra, the Collegium Musicum, the Stellenbosch Symphonic Winds, Konsubrass, choirs and many smaller ensemble groups. In addition to the music subjects, you choose two other BA subjects from the following list, one of which is a major up to the third-year level: Afrikaans en Nederlands, German, English Studies, Applied English Language Studies, French, Xhosa, Psychology and Mathematics. With this qualification you can be a private music teacher, performing artist, accompanist or choir conductor. Further studies can give you access to music-related careers such as music journalist (BPhil in Journalism), music therapist (Psychology) or high school teacher (Postgraduate Certificate in
Diploma in Practical Music

Selection Applications close on 31 August Selection based on an audition and theoretical test at the Music Department in the year before studying, during which candidates must demonstrate proof of the standards in classical music mentioned below Information available at mdn@sun.ac.za Admission requirements National Benchmark Tests not to be written A National Senior Certificate (NSC) For the NSC, at least a 3 in each of 4 subjects (excluding Life Orientation) In the main instrument (or in singing) at least a practical standard in classical music equivalent to the Grade VII examination and theoretical knowledge equivalent to any of the examining bodies Grade III/IV theory examination This three-year programme offers specialised performance training in music with an academic basis equipping you to teach your main instrument. Practical instruction is given in piano and all modern orchestral instruments, as well as in singing, the harpsichord, guitar, organ, choir conducting and recorder. Ample opportunities are available for music-making in such groups as the Stellenbosch University Symphony Orchestra, the Collegium Musicum, the Stellenbosch Symphonic Winds, Konsubrass, choirs and many smaller ensemble groups.
Higher Certificate in Music

Selection Applications close on 31 August Selection based on an audition and theoretical test at the Music Department in the year before studying, during which candidates must demonstrate proof of the standards in classical music mentioned below Information available at mdn@sun.ac.za Admission requirements National Benchmark Tests not to be written A National Senior Certificate (NSC) In the main instrument (or in singing) at least a practical standard in classical music equivalent to the Grade V/VI examination and theoretical knowledge equivalent to any of the examining bodies Grade III/IV theory examination
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With this one-year qualification you can add value to different community music projects. It can also serve as a preparation for the Diploma in Practical Music or one of our music degree programmes, provided you comply with those admission requirements.
BA in Political, Philosophical and Economic Studies (PPE)

Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% Home Language 4 First Additional Language 3 Mathematics 5 This programme trains students with an interest in politics, economics and the ideas that influence political economy (PPE). PPE is an internationally acclaimed qualification, made famous by Oxford and Cambridge. Stellenbosch University offered it in South Africa for the first time in 1999. This three-year programme develops your skills in critical and creative thinking and equips you with knowledge of philosophy, and of political and economic systems. You also learn more about interpretation, social research, economic phenomena and trends, political and economic policy analysis and how to judge controversial moral-ethical issues. The programme focuses on the South African reality and is aimed at people who are interested in careers such as those of managers, journalists, businessmen, diplomats, civil servants and academics. In addition, the PPE qualification offers you a wide variety of work opportunities, especially in the private sector. PPE is an enriched BA degree where you take Philosophy, Political Science and Economics for all three years, as well as additional subjects at the basic and intermediary levels. First year: Philosophy, Economics, Political Science, and Information Skills. You choose two from Afrikaans, English, African Languages, Xhosa, German, French, Industrial Psychology, Business Management, Public and Development Management, Sociology or History. Second year: Philosophy, Economics, Political Science, and one of the two subjects you chose for your first year. Third year: Philosophy, Economics and Political Science.
This four-year programme will provide you with the necessary knowledge, skills and understanding to deal positively with problems that arise in the interaction between people and their environment, and to empower those involved to deal with their problems in a self-reliant way. This qualification leads to a variety of career opportunities in government departments at national, provincial and local level, as well as in voluntary welfare organisations and non-governmental organisations that employ social workers. First year: Information Skills, Social Work Theory and Practice, Psychology and Sociology. In addition you choose one of Afrikaans en Nederlands, Basic Xhosa, English Studies, Xhosa, Philosophy or Public and Development Management. Second year: Social Work Theory and Practice, Psychology and Sociology or Social Anthropology. Third year: Social Work Theory and Practice, Psychology or Sociology or Social Anthropology. Fourth year: Social Work Theory and Practice.
BA in Socio-Informatics
Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% Home Language 4 First Additional Language 3 Mathematics 5 If Mathematics is taken as a university subject, then also: Mathematics 6 Information systems have become an indisputable part of our world and play a vital role in modern organisations. In this fast-moving world we have a dire need to understand and cope with the explosion of information and the turbulence of the world in which we find ourselves. This programme focuses not only on a deep understanding of technology, but also on a deep understanding of societal and organisational dynamics, and knowledge systems. The programme BA in Socio-Informatics is unique in the South African context as it combines, technical subjects with subjects from the social sciences. This balanced approach incorporates elements ranging from modelling, database design and programming to social theory, human cognition, politics and leadership. By taking a comprehensive approach to informatics, this programme empowers students to understand the real-world implications of the subject material, rather than it being simply an academic exercise. This course is not designed to train you for only one specific job (in all likelihood you will have several jobs during your lifetime!) It does, however, introduce you to the realities of work in the Knowledge Economy. Programme content Compulsory subjects are Socio-Informatics and certain modules of Decisionmaking and Value Studies. Electives come from a range of subjects in the faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, and of Economic and Management Sciences. These include Economics, languages, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Statistics, Geo-Environmental Science, and Public and Development Management. Please consult the brochure on our website www.informatics.sun.ac.za for details.
Programmes with Psychology
The subject of humankind is one which we all view with intense fascination. Psychology is the study of human behaviour. Should you have the desire to register as a psychologist with the Professional Board for Psychology, you need to have an undergraduate qualification with Psychology as a major, and follow up with an honours and masters programme in Psychology. The following programmes offer Psychology as a major: BA in the Humanities BA in Human Resource Management BA in Law BA in Music (General route) BA in Social Dynamics B of Social Work BA in Sport Science BSc in Human Life Sciences (see Faculty of Science)
B of Social Work
Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% Home Language 4 First Additional Language 3
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BA in Sport Science
Selection Applications close 30 June 80 students are selected Conditional selection based on your grade 11 final examination aggregate if you have not written matric yet Complete the Departments selection questionnaire and medical history form (available on www.maties.com or on tel. 021 808 4818) and submit with your application for admission Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% Home Language 4 First Additional Language 4 Mathematics 3 or Mathematical Literacy 6 Physical Sciences 3 or Life Sciences 4 Attendance of sport practicals is compulsory This programme studies human beings in motion from a physiological, biomechanical, psychological, philosophical, social and economic perspective. Sport Science includes a theoretical and practical component. The practical component offers you a wide experience of human movement and the development of your coaching skills. Examples of practical components are swimming, athletics, hockey, netball, rugby, cricket, soccer, tennis, gymnastics, dance, fitness activities and recreation activities. The theoretical components include modules such as Biomechanics, Motor Learning, Sport Injuries, Sport Physiology, Sport Psychology, Peak Performance Sport and Adapted Movement Activities. The programme offers three options from the first year: (1) Sport Science with Geo-environmental Sciences, (2) Sport Science with Psychology, and (3) Sport Science with English Studies. When you have obtained this degree, you could qualify yourself further to work as a teacher (options 1 and 3) or as a sport coach, conditioning coach, fitness instructor, sport organiser, sport researcher and other related careers that link for example with adapted physical movement programmes. It also serves as a stepping stone towards postgraduate studies in Biokinetics, Sport Science or Kinderkinetics. graphic designer, illustrator, jewellery designer, art critic or art academic. You could also choose from related careers, such as stage designer, book designer, museum official, art dealer, art manager in various fields (e.g. art galleries, public and corporate collections, and regional and national art councils), art entrepreneur, gemmologist and technical art production work. The programme also equips you with skills that are related to film production, art direction, photography, multimedia, the mass production of jewellery and client account management in advertising.
Enquiries
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BA in Visual Arts
Selection Applications close on 30 September Selection based on a prescribed portfolio (for information, phone 021 808 2508 mornings) Hand your portfolio in by 30 September Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of 60% Home Language 4 First Additional Language 3 This four-year programme offers you a dynamic and progressive professional training in either of three streams: fine arts, visual communication design or jewellery and metal design. The programme offers a large variety of choices within the broad framework of the visual arts, such as drawing, graphic design, illustration, book art, painting, sculpture, photography, print-making, new media (digital imaging and multimedia), jewellery design and metal techniques. From your first year you specialise in the stream you have been selected for. A variety of additional undergraduate subjects form part of the programme. Visual Studies, an exciting four-year subject with a strong focus on contemporary visual culture, is included in all the streams. The programme will prepare you for careers such as professional artist,
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Broad degree programmes with a career focus (A wide choice of focal areas in these programmes) BComm BComm (Economic Sciences) BComm (Management Sciences) BComm (Mathematical Sciences) BComm (Management Sciences) (Extended Degree Programme)* Degree programmes for professional registration BAcc BComm (Actuarial Science) BComm (Financial Accounting) BComm (Management Accounting) BComm (Psych) (Industrial Psychology) Degree programmes with a law focus BAccLLB BComm (Law) * Read more about extended degree programmes below and on page 7.
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The business world in South Africa has a great need for people who can combine ideas and skills to make things happen. All our programmes have a strong financial and management approach and are aimed at the development of quantitative abilities. In this way we help prospective business leaders to develop the management and financial decision-making skills that are needed to compete in South Africa and in the international market.
Computer technology is an important aid in todays world. We therefore also equip all our students with relevant computer skills and knowledge of information systems. Computer-aided learning is used in all our modules. Our academic buildings have wireless connections in strategic places, enabling you to use your own computer to access the Universitys system, while computer kiosks are available for quick access between classes to the system, your e-mail and the Internet. Fharga, our computer-users area, contains 450 computers that give you access 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our five broad programmes give you a thorough grounding in economic, management and mathematical sciences and a generous choice of career focuses, some of which can lead to certification or registration with the relevant professional bodies. We also offer five degree programmes that prepare you for professional registration and that are acknowledged nationally and internationally. In addition, we offer two programmes with a focus on law. All bachelors degrees can lead to postgraduate study, which entails further specialisation. Below is a short description of the Bachelors degree programmes. For their curricula, please consult our Facultys Calendar part, Part 10, at www.sun.ac.za/university/jaarboek/. Read about our extended degree programme (EDP), one of our broad degree programmes. Language of instruction The first year of all the Facultys programmes is offered in English and in Afrikaans (A&E specification or parallel-medium instruction; see page 2). The following years of all the programmes, excepting the BComm (Management Sciences) programme, are taught in Afrikaans only. For this reason we set minimum requirements for English and Afrikaans in these programmes. Only students who register for the BComm (Management Sciences) programme can choose to attend classes either in English or in Afrikaans right up to their final year of study. Students who switch from this programme to another one in the Faculty will have to take second- and thirdyear modules in Afrikaans. Minimum language requirements English Home Language 4 (50%) OR Afrikaans Home Language 4 (50%) Afrikaans First Additional Language 5 (60%) OR English First Additional Language 5 (60%) Prospective students who took BOTH language subjects at the matric level, but who do not satisfy the above-mentioned language requirements in ONE of the subjects because of too low marks, can be admitted to a programme on condition that they scored at least a 3 (40%) in this subject for the NSC. They are also required to take Language Development 114 and Language Development 144 as extra modules for the first year. Only on passing these modules may they proceed to register for second-year modules. Prospective students who have taken ONLY ONE of the above languages at matric (and who satisfy the language requirement for this subject) can also be admitted to a programme on condition that a minimum mark in SUs Language Placement Test (in the absent language) of 40 is obtained, that the modules Language Development 114 and Language Development 144 are taken as compulsory extra modules for the first year, and that they pass these modules at the end of the year. Only on passing these modules may they proceed to register for second-year modules. Selection Our programmes are in great demand and our capacity is limited. Therefore all the Facultys programmes are selection programmes. This means that even though you may meet the minimum requirements of a programme, you are not guaranteed admission to that programme. To be considered for the first round of selection, your application for admission must reach the University before 30 June. Late applications will be accepted up to and including 30 September. Provisional selection is based on your grade 11 final examination results. For further information on the selection procedure, see the Facultys website at www.sun.ac.za/ems. Postgraduate programmes After completing one of our undergraduate programmes, you can take various honours, masters and doctoral programmes.
BROAD DEGREE PROGRAMMES WITH VARIOUS CAREER FOCUSES
The four broad programmes allow students considerable scope in choosing a focal area. Each focal area prepares you for a different line of work. If it makes sense for you to keep your options open, then register for the BComm degree. Because it is the broadest programme it gives you the widest possible choice. The BComm (Mathematical Sciences) is the broad programme with the sharpest focus, but you can still switch to any of the other broad programmes in your second year. In the first year all students, whatever broad programme they have chosen, take more or less the same subjects. Having become familiar with the fields of study of economic and management sciences, students then have in their second year greater freedom to switch to other degree programmes, and to select module combinations of their own choosing.
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BComm
Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation) Mathematics 5 English Home Language 4 OR Afrikaans Home Language 4* Afrikaans First Additional Language 5 OR English First Additional Language 5* If you want to take Mathematics 114 and 144 AND/OR Computer science 114 and 144 as university subjects, then: Mathematics 6 * If you do not satisfy both these language requirements, see Language of instruction above. This programme will make you a public or private sector expert who can add value in the area of economic thought and the management of a business or a public organisation, including financial management and the management of human resources. The BComm programme is the Facultys broadest programme; it gives students the widest possible choice of majors. In fact, you are free to build up your own curriculum with the additional option to take a subject offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Prospective students who are still unsure of the focal area they want to take in their second year should register for this programme. See below for the focal areas offered by this programme. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS This focal area trains prospective entrepreneurs and employees for the agricultural business sector. Careers include general management, financial management and logistics management for the provision of agricultural inputs and services, for the processing and distribution of agricultural products, and for agricultural financing. The integration of agricultural activities with other market sectors, such as tourism, offers further employment opportunities. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Investment management equips you with the required theoretical and practical knowledge to make decisions related to the management, buying and selling of shares, bonds, property and money market instruments. The programme is based on the international Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) curriculum, which is regarded as one of the most sought-after qualifications in the international investment environment. Possible careers include those of investment analyst, portfolio manager, securities broker and securities trader. FINANCIAL PLANNING This practice-oriented focus area equips you for successful entry as financial advisor into career opportunities in banking, insurance and other industries, or as independent financial advisor. Its curriculum has specifically been developed to enable you to enrol for the Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning after the successful completion of a BComm degree. Students who complete this Diploma successfully are entitled to write the entrance examination for the internationally recognised Certified Financial Planner (CFP) qualification.
Compulsory subject from first year: Public and Development Management
English Home Language 4 OR Afrikaans Home Language 4* Afrikaans First Additional Language 5 OR English First Additional Language 5* If you want to take Mathematics 114 and 144 AND/OR Computer science 114 and 144 as university subjects, then: Mathematics 6 * If you do not satisfy both these language requirements, see Language of instruction above. This programme focuses almost exclusively on fields of study in economics. Because of the importance of statistics for the development of high-level economic analysis, Statistics or Mathematical Statistics up to the second-year level is a prescribed subject in this programme. Students who intend following a career as an economic or financial analyst or consultant should register for this programme. The focal areas that students choose will largely determine the kinds of jobs they come in line for. See below for the focal areas offered by this programme and the different lines of work they help prepare you for. ECONOMICS
Compulsory subject from first year for econometricians and financial sector: Mathematics
In this focal area you are offered a broad choice of modules, but you could combine economics with other modules to concentrate specifically on areas such as econometricians, economic and management consultants or on the financial sector. The financial sector offers excellent career opportunities for those who choose economics as their focal area. Qualified people will typically be employed as economic or financial analysts. Other career opportunities include economic or management consultancy. Students with a strong quantitative background and aptitude can choose employment as econometricians in either the financial or the public sectors, or at a research institution. TRANSPORT ECONOMICS It is difficult to consider any product or person that does not require transport at some stage. The uneven distribution of activities think of work, home and recreation demands that nearly all persons and goods must be transported. Transport, however, leads to various problems such as congestion on the roads and in cities, environmental pollution and a shortage of infrastructure as well as the existence of destructive competition or monopolies in the transport sector. As transport economist you will apply skills including predicting the demand (for example, the number of trips and choice of transport mode) and supply (capacity of transport modes) and studying methods of financing maintenance, improvement and expansion of the transport network (such as tolls and road user charges). Considering employment opportunities, transport economists often serve as consultants to government institutions, private transport companies and the private sector.
BComm (Management Sciences)
PUBLIC AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT
Thorough knowledge of public and development management is essential preparation for various careers in the public sector (national, provincial and municipal administrations), and in the voluntary, developmental, business and media sectors. Possible careers within these sectors are: general manager or chief executive officer, strategic manager, financial manager, personnel manager, project and programme manager, development planner, development manager, community developer, or policy and management research specialist and management consultant.
This programme is taught in separate English and Afrikaans classes up to the final year (A&E specification). Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation) English Home Language 4 OR Afrikaans Home Language 4 OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 5 OR English First Additional Language 5 Mathematics 5 If you want to take Mathematics 114 and 144 AND/OR Computer science 114 and 144 as university subjects, then: Mathematics 6
BComm (Economic Sciences)

Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation) Mathematics 5
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This is the degree programme for students who are sure they want to follow a career in management. The list of modules you can choose in the various focal areas for BComm (Management Sciences) is defined a little narrower than for BComm. Your choice of majors in the second and third year is limited to: Industrial Psychology, Marketing Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Economics, Information Systems Management, Financial Management, Financial Accounting (only up to the second year), Quantitative Management, Logistics Management and Transport Economics. What is special about this programme is that it is the ONLY one where you can choose to attend either the English or the Afrikaans classes according to your personal preference right up to your final year. Watch out: It is important that especially English students (who did not score 40% for Afrikaans at school) make sure that they are quite satisfied with the programmes subjects. Students who do not meet the minimum Afrikaans language requirement (see Language of instruction above) will not be permitted to change to one of the other programmes. The focal areas that students choose will largely determine the kinds of jobs they come in line for. Here follows the various focal areas offered in this programme and the different lines of work they help prepare you for. ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION This focal area orients students towards considering not only employment in the formal sector, but also a future business or practice of their own. It therefore enables students to create employment opportunities for themselves and for others. They will also be able to make creative contributions towards the success of other established enterprises. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT This focal area deals with three important questions which determine the success of any business, namely Where do we get money to fund the business?, How do we use the money? and How do we apportion the profits? The health of the business is then measured by means of financial ratios. A thorough knowledge of financial management is a necessity for business success whether you are considering starting your own business or hope to work for an established company. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Compulsory subject from first year: Industrial Psychology
actually be supplied with the correct product, at the destined place, on the required time, in the packaging needed. Other important logistics activities include procurement, contracting, coordination, inventory management, communication, and the planning and scheduling of activities or orders. To enable you to practise logistics effectively in a business environment, this focal area equips you with knowledge and skills such as holistic integrated thinking, understanding of operational challenges, communication, collaboration, ethics and proficiency in the application of information technology. A wide variety of challenging logistics job opportunities exists world-wide in the public sector and private businesses. The largest motor manufacturer companies, the smallest producer and any business buying and/or selling products all require logistics capable people that can plan, organise and control logistics activities both locally and internationally. Service organisations (for example hospitals and restaurants) utilise logistics to make sure their clients are properly served. MARKETING MANAGEMENT In todays business world, marketing is probably one of the most important tasks in any organisation. Every day individuals and businesses are engaged in various market-related activities such as product decisions, pricing, product distribution, and creating awareness, through advertising, of the products and services the business has available. There are various management careers that can be followed in marketing, sales, public relations and advertising. QUANTITATIVE MANAGEMENT
Compulsory subject from first year: Statistics
Have you ever wondered how business questions such as the following are answered: What is the cheapest method (or route) to transport new vehicles from different harbours to motor traders? A company wants to purchase a new payroll system and considers A, B and C. Which system should be acquired if these systems differ with respect to three key criteria: price, user support and ease of use? How is a vehicle manufacturer able to estimate vehicle sales during the next quarter? How can the quality of service of a manufactured product be measured? How many tellers should operate in a bank to keep the customers happy? Quantitative management is about building mathematical models to address problems such as the above. The nature of a problem will determine which type of model should be built. Computers are used to find solutions for these models, and these solutions are verified and then applied to the original problems. Quantitative management practitioners may become private consultants. Alternatively, they may find that banks and insurance companies such as ABSA, Sanlam and Old Mutual, production sites and factories, head offices of chain stores (such as Pep Stores, Shoprite Checkers and Woolworths), logistics companies, government departments or parastatals (such as the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry, or members of the Transnet group), and research institutions (such as the CSIR) may be eager to employ them.
This focal area prepares students for a career in the management of human resources in organisations. There is an urgent need in South Africa for individuals that can effectively manage human resources to achieve organisational objectives. A BComm with this focal area can lead to nonstatutory registration as Human Resource Practitioner with the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP). Career opportunities include that of personnel manager, market researcher, training and development manager, consultant and labour relations manager. (For statutory registration as Psychometrist or to become an Industrial Psychologist, see our programme BComm (Psych) under Degree programmes for professional registration.) INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT The worlds economic system is becoming increasingly knowledge-based and driven by computerised knowledge technologies. As this happens, organisational information management increases in complexity but at the same time becomes a critical factor to achieving competitive advantages. In this focal area students learn how to integrate the rapidly developing knowledge technologies with organisational strategies and processes in order to enhance productivity, efficiency and (sometimes) innovation. LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT To survive in an ever-increasing competitive environment, companies need to manufacture, distribute and sell their products profitably. Globalisation has led in many cases to customers being geographically far away from where products are manufactured. Operational logistics activities (for example overland transport, shipping, packaging, materials handling, and storage) are utilised to bridge this geographical gap and assure that customers can
BComm (Mathematical Sciences)

Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation) Mathematics 6 English Home Language 4 OR Afrikaans Home Language 4* English First Additional Language 5 OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 5* * If you do not satisfy both these language requirements, then see Language of instruction above. This programme has a sharper focus on Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics. These two subjects are compulsory in both the first and the second
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year. In the third year you must include at least one of the following subjects: Computer Science, Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics, or Operations Research. Students who are interested in becoming financial risk managers or portfolio managers, or who wish to acquire the abilities necessary for finding quantitative solutions to management problems should register for this programme. The focal areas that students choose will largely determine the kinds of jobs they come in line for. See below for more on the focal areas offered by this programme and the different lines of work they help prepare you for. COMPUTER SCIENCE
Compulsory subject from first year: Computer Science and Mathematics
English Home Language 4 OR English First Additional Language 5 OR Afrikaans Home Language 4 OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 5 Prospective students, who meet all the requirements for this four-year BComm programme, may be selected and interviewed individually for admission. This programme was designed to ease the transition from school to university and increase students prospects of success. The first year aims at strengthening students academic foundation by offering additional modules such as Mathematics. Students are required to pass the additional modules before proceeding to the following year of study. After this year they are able to handle the workload of the following years with confidence. Some of the first-year modules are spread out over two years. This programme accommodates 100 students. For more information please contact Mr Gert Young at 021 808 4937 or at gyoung@sun.ac.za, or Ms Daniels at 021 808 4837 or at ndaniels@sun.ac.za.
Take note: Just like the three-year BComm (Management Sciences) this programme offers a limited choice of subjects and they are all taught separately both in English and in Afrikaans. Students will not be permitted to change over to another programme.
This focal area trains you as a graduate with a broad knowledge of computer science and of the business world. You will be able to make a success of a career as programmer in any environment. Applying information technology in the business world will become more important in future in order to manage organisations more effectively and productively. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
Compulsory subject from first year: Mathematics
People with training in Financial Risk Management, Mathematical Statistics and Financial Mathematics are appointed by large financial institutions as financial, quantitative analysts, such as financial risk managers, portfolio managers and financial dealers. MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS
The focal area that you choose will largely determine the kind of job youll come in line for. See BComm (Management Sciences) above for more on the majors and focal areas offered by this programme and the different lines of work they help prepare you for.
As a result of the information explosion, decisions are becoming increasingly based on large volumes of data. This has led to a greater demand in national and international corporate, research and public sectors for persons with training in mathematical-statistical theory and procedures, and the accompanying computer skills. They are appointed among others as statisticians, data mining experts, data managers and statistical analysts in the marketing, information and management divisions of these sectors. OPERATIONS RESEARCH
DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Consider one of our career-oriented programmes if you want to become an actuary, an industrial psychologist or an accountant. If you would like to become a professional accountant, you have a choice between the BAcc, BComm (Management Accounting) and BComm (Financial Accounting) programmes. Subject to some limitations, it is possible to switch between these programmes during your studies, or, should you find that accounting is not for you, even to one of the broad degree programmes.
BAcc
Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation) Mathematics 6 OR Mathematics 5 and Accounting 6 English Home Language 4 OR Afrikaans Home Language 4* Afrikaans First Additional Language 5 OR English First Additional Language 5* * If you do not satisfy both these language requirements, then see Language of instruction above. The BAcc programme is highly regarded and remains of the most soughtafter undergraduate training if you aim to become a professional accountant one day. As a chartered accountant you will be able to audit companies financial statements, a work that enjoys statutory protection. You will also be in demand for various other positions such as financial manager, management accountant or taxation expert. Statutory protection means there is a law that stipulates that certain companies books must be audited and that only specific professions may do so. The training of chartered accountants To obtain the internationally recognised, professional accounting qualification of Chartered Accountant (CA), you have to pass the examinations of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and/or the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA), with head offices in Johannesburg, and you have to meet their requirements for practical experience. The SAICA syllabus is aimed at preparing candidates in Financial Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Management Accounting and related disciplines, so that they can function as chartered accountants in the private or public sector.
Operations Research answers questions such as: How should I, as factory floor manager, manage inventory levels in my storage area so as to be able to satisfy uncertain demand on average without spending an excessive amount of money on on-hand inventory? Where should I, as city planner, consider placing new facilities (such as schools, post offices and libraries) in a town so that it is within an acceptable distance from most inhabitants? How can I, as floor manager, design an efficient production schedule for a factory? How can I, as financial portfolio manager, construct a portfolio of investments that maximises expected return, while managing risk at acceptable levels? The slogan of operations research is The Science of Better. An operations researcher suggests methods of improving practical situations such as the above, based on thorough mathematical, statistical and computational analyses of the underlying real-world problems. Our former students work for banks and insurance companies (such as ABSA or Sanlam), at production sites (such as factories, saw mills or depots), at chain stores (such as Pep stores, Checkers or Woolworths), at government departments or parastatals (such as the Dept. of Water Affairs and Forestry, or members of the Transnet group), at research institutions (such as the CSIR), or as private consultants.
BComm (Management Sciences) (Extended Degree Programme)
This four-year programme is taught in separate English and Afrikaans classes up to the final year (A&E specification). Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation) Mathematics 4
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Our BAcc degree is recognised by SAICA. That means that, if you obtain your BAcc degree and thereafter the BAccHons degree at this University, you will be allowed to sit for the first part of the professional examination of the SAICA. To prepare students for this examination, the syllabi for the BAcc and BAccHons degrees include the SAICA syllabus. The BComm (Financial Accounting) degree as offered by this University enjoys recognition by the ACCA. This means that if you obtain the BComm (Financial Accounting) degree at this University, you will currently receive exemption from nine of the fourteen examinations required by the ACCA (at ACCAs discretion). More information about ACCA is available at www.accaglobal.com.
BComm (Actuarial Science)

Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation) Mathematics 7 English Home Language 5 OR Afrikaans Home Language 5 Afrikaans First Additional Language 5 OR English First Additional Language 5* * If you do not satisfy this language requirement, then see Language of instruction on page 23. This programme is the first step in the training of actuaries. Actuaries are independent professionals who have been described as experts in the analysis and modelling of situations involving financial risk and contingent events. They are capable of assessing the risks involved and communicating what the results mean in financial terms. Their work directly involves the management of assets and liabilities (such as investments and loans), and of the associated risks. The training of actuaries To become an Actuary (Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa) you need to pass the fifteen examinations of the professional body and have sufficient work experience. The Universitys actuarial programme is structured in such a way that successful students can obtain exemption from most of the examinations of the Actuarial Society of South Africa in their BComm (Actuarial Science) and BComm (Honours) degrees. To obtain an exemption for any given subject students need to achieve an appropriate mark in the corresponding university subject. Students are also prepared for certain parts of the professions examinations for which no exemption is available. In addition to covering the actuarial, statistical and mathematical material required to qualify as an actuary, the above-mentioned curricula also develop the ability to interpret and apply financial and economic data. These qualifications prepare graduates to play a key role in the business world.
BComm (Management Accounting)

Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation) Mathematics 5 English Home Language 4 OR Afrikaans Home Language 4* Afrikaans First Additional Language 5 OR English First Additional Language 5* * If you do not satisfy both these language requirements, then see Language of instruction on page 23. This programme helps you to one day qualify as a chartered management accountant. With this qualification you could become a management accountant or a financial manager. As a management accountant you will be involved in, for instance, costing studies for the development of new products and you will participate in decisions taken on new investment possibilities. The training of chartered management accountants The internationally recognised professional qualification of Chartered Management Accountant is obtained by passing the examinations of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), with its head offices in London, and by meeting the standards they set for practical experience. The CIMA syllabus emphasises not only the financial skills required of an accountant, but also the ability to interpret and use financial information in order to play a key role in the management of any business or organisation. The BComm (Management Accounting) programme, as taught at this University, enjoys recognition by the CIMA. This means that if you obtain the BComm (Management Accounting) degree at Stellenbosch University, you will currently receive exemption from at least seven of the fifteen CIMA examinations. If you go on to obtain the BCommHons (Management Accounting) degree, you will currently receive exemption from at least nine of the fifteen CIMA examinations (at CIMAs discretion).
BComm (Financial Accounting) (ACCA)

Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation) Mathematics 5 English Home Language 4 OR Afrikaans Home Language 4* Afrikaans First Additional Language 5 OR English First Additional Language 5* * If you do not satisfy both these language requirements, then see Language of instruction on page 23. This programme focuses specifically on preparing you for a career as a chartered certified accountant. With this qualification you will become involved mainly with the financial management of an organisation and the preparation and internal auditing of financial statements, where your knowledge of financial accounting, auditing, management accounting and taxation will be very useful. The training of certified accountants The internationally recognised professional accounting qualification of Chartered Certified Accountant is obtained by passing the examinations of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), with its head offices is in London, and by meeting the standards they set for practical experience. The ACCA syllabus focuses on the preparation of financial statements, auditing and giving advice on business and taxation matters in the private and public sectors.
BComm (Psych)
Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation) Mathematics 5 English Home Language 4 OR Afrikaans Home Language 4* Afrikaans First Additional Language 5 OR English First Additional Language 5* * If you do not satisfy both these language requirements, then see Language of instruction on page 23. This programme trains you for a career in the management of human resources in organisations. By completing a BCommHons (Psych) in addition to the BComm (Psych), by doing a six-month internship and passing the professional boards examination, you qualify for statutory registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Psychometrist (independent practice). You can qualify for statutory registration as Industrial Psychologist with the HPCSA by completing the MComm (Psych) programme, an internship of twelve months and sitting successfully for the professional boards examination for industrial psychologists. The training of psychometrists Since 1 January 2006 a new training model applies for qualifying as a Psychometrist. For this you must first study Industrial Psychology for four
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years by taking and successfully completing the BComm (Psych) and the BCommHons (Psych) degrees. Then you must complete a six-month internship consisting of practical work under the supervision of a registered psychologist at an organisation. This practical training is carried out in psychometric assessment. After completion of the practical work you must write the professional examination set by the Psychometrics Committee of the Professional Board for Psychology, which you must pass with an average of at least 70%. On completing this programme, one can either continue with postgraduate studies in law or in the major from economic and management sciences. In this way you obtain a much-sought-after broader background and deeper understanding of how legal rules generally apply within society. You also acquire economic and management skills and a broader general knowledge than you would from the ordinary four-year LLB programme. See also BComm (Law) under the Faculty of Law.
DEGREE PROGRAMMES WITH A LAW FOCUS

Selection These programmes are also selection programmes, but the selection processes are run by the Faculty of Law. For further information, see General admission information and selection on page 37.
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BAccLLB
Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC achieve an aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation) Mathematics 6 OR Mathematics 5 and Accounting 6 English Home Language 4 OR Afrikaans Home Language 4 Afrikaans First Additional Language 5 OR English First Additional Language 5 See the general admission information and selection on page 37 This programme equips you firstly to practice as a chartered accountant (see The training of chartered accountants under BAcc above). Secondly, it equips you with the necessary knowledge and insight required by the law sciences with a view to a possible legal career. An advantage of this programme is that the BAcc and LLB qualifications are obtained in five years, which are at least one year less than similar programmes without lowering standards.
BComm (Law)
Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation) Mathematics 5 English Home Language 4 OR Afrikaans Home Language 4 Afrikaans First Additional Language 5 OR English First Additional Language 5 See the general admission information and selection on page 37 This programme is career-oriented. On completion, it is supplemented by the relevant portion of the LLB programme and, where necessary, the writing of professional admission examinations. The programme focuses on preliminary studies in law to prepare you for the LLB programme. At the same time it offers you the opportunity to study modules in economic and management sciences.
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T eacher training for the Foundation to the Senior Phase BEd (General Education and Training) T eacher training for the Senior to Further Education and Training Phase Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
The Faculty of Education aims, through its research, teaching and community services, to produce teachers and trainers who can meet the differentiated educational needs of the wider community. In this way, we make a crucial contribution towards developing the human potential in the Southern African community.
When we plan our programmes of study, South African educational priorities are our main concern. By designing our teacher training curricula to face up to the educational needs of our time, we make sure that teachers who qualify at our Faculty can start out on their teaching careers with confidence. Our programmes of study offer resource-based learning. They offer varied modes of presentation (residential; Internet-based; interactive telematic broadcastings and phone-in sessions). And, spread as they are over the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, they offer lifelong learning opportunities. Our Faculty, it is true, runs only one undergraduate programme that for the BEd (General Education and Training). Your undergraduate studies at other faculties could, however, be a basis for postgraduate studies in Education. See Postgraduate Certificate of Education on next page. Let us look now at your situation if you hold a recognised three-year education qualification, but do not meet the admission requirements for university programmes. This leaves one excluded from study at a university in the ordinary run of things. In fact, however, you may still be able to register for an Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE). And here you would even have an option. You could take a programme that improves your leadership skills as a principal. Or you could take a programme that improves your skills in your particular subject with a view to teaching in the Senior and/or Further Education and Training Phase (FET Phase). A four-year education qualification gives you access to the postgraduate BEdHons programme up to 2014. Here, you then have a choice of fields of study in Education. AND Learners who were taught through the medium of English: English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 5 Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 4 OR Xhosa (Home Language or First Additional Language) 4 OR Learners who were taught through the medium of Afrikaans: Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 5 English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 4 OR Xhosa (Home Language or First Additional Language) 4 Admission requirements for the old Matriculation Certificate For the admission requirements relating to the old Matriculation Certificate (prior to 2008), contact our Client Service Centre at 021 808 9111. This full-time programme runs over four years and will provide you with a BEd (General Education) degree for educators in the General Education and Training Phase (GET Phase), specialising in either the Foundation Phase (grades R to 3) or the Intermediary Phase (grades 4 to 6) and the Senior Phase (grades 7 to 9). The main purpose of this programme is to train teachers who will be able to prepare learners to meet the distinctive requirements of our time. But you also develop skills that will open up various other career possibilities, such as a career in communication, community development, public relations or other professional work focusing on client services, marketing and sales with further training you can also become a remedial teacher or an educational psychologist. The programme has a set structure and consists of academic and professional subjects that are the same for both specialised phases during the first year of study. In the first year you study subjects from both the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. These subjects are all compulsory subjects: Curriculum Studies; two of the language modules Afrikaans en Nederlands, English Studies, and Xhosa; Mathematics (Ed); Natural Sciences (Ed); Social Sciences (Ed); Economic and Management Sciences (Ed); Teaching and Learning (Theory and Practice); Development and Learning; and Information Skills. Teaching and Learning forms an important part of the programme from the first year on. From the second year you specialise in the Foundation Phase or the Intermediate and Senior Phases. In your third and fourth year you can make further choices in the subjects for the Intermediate and Senior Phases. The subjects for the Foundation Phase are set and cover the theory and practice of all the learning programmes of grades R to 3. Since this is a programme that culminates in a degree, it gives you access to the Facultys postgraduate degree programmes up to doctoral level. See postgraduate programmes.
Teacher traININg for the FouNDatIoN (graDe R INcLuDeD) to SeNIor Phase BEd (General Education)
Selection Applications close 30 June Places for 230 students. Of these places 70 are reserved for students previously disadvantaged, and 20 for discretionary cases 150 places are allocated by best average performance in the grade 11 final exams or grade 12 final examinations if these have already been sat for. Priority is given to the processing of applications from candidates with an average of 70% or above For more information see Guidelines for the selection of students for the BEd on our website under Student information or consult the Faculty Calendar, Part 6 Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) An aggregate of at least 55% for the NSC or IEB (excluding Life Orientation) Mathematics 3 OR Mathematical Literacy 5 (or before 2008 a pass in Mathematics on the Standard Grade)
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Teacher traININg for the SeNIor to Further EDucatIoN aND TraININg Phase
postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) If you want to become a high-school teacher, you first need to obtain a degree from one of the other faculties. Choose a degree programme with subjects (one up to second-year level at least and one up to third-year level) that will enable you to teach at least two appropriate school subjects. (On the requirements for the various curriculum specialisations (school subjects), see under PGCE in the Faculty Calendar.) Once you have a suitable degree, you then register for our one-year PGCE. The list below shows some of the undergraduate programmes at other faculties that you can follow up with our one-year PGCE for the training of teachers for the Further Education and Training Phase (FET Phase). Undergraduate programmes giving access to PGCE
Faculty of AgriSciences:
BScAgric with school subjects
F aculty of Arts and Social Sciences:

BA with school subjects BA, majoring in Sport Science
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences:

BComm with school subjects Any bachelors degree with school subjects
Faculty of Science:
BSc with school subjects BSc, majoring in Sport Science Postgraduate and certificate programmes - Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) - ACE: Natural Sciences (Secondary), Physical Sciences - ACE: Mathematical Literacy - ACE: Mathematical Sciences - ACE: Information Technology - ACE: Life Sciences - ACE: Education Management and Leadership Development (Principalship) - ACE: Computer Applications Technology - PGDip (HE): Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education in Teaching and Learning - BEdHons (specialising in Educational Support, Curriculum Studies, Education Management, Educational Policy Studies, Educational Psychology or Language Education) - BScHons in Sport Science (specialising in Sport Science or Biokinetics) - MEd (research programme or coursework) (Specialising in Curriculum Studies, Educational Policy Studies or Educational Support) - MEdPsych (Educational Psychology) - MPhil (specialising in Higher Education or Education and Training for Lifelong Learning) - MSc in Sport Science - PhD - PhD (Psych) (Educational Psychology) - DEd
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BEng (Chemical) BEng (Civil) BEng (Electrical and Electronic) BEng (Industrial) BEng (Mechanical) BEng (Mechatronic)
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Engineering offers excellent careers for men and women. Professional engineers are primarily concerned with the progress of technology by innovation, creativity, and change. Their work requires original thought, discretion, and sound judgement, and usually centres on people and technology.
The four-year Bachelor of Engineering programmes (BEng) equip students with a broad knowledge base. In the first year all students take the same subjects; thereafter they start specialising in the specific programme in which they are interested. In the first two years, a foundation of mathematics and the natural and engineering sciences is laid, and in the third and fourth years, students learn how to apply their knowledge to solve technical problems and to develop business opportunities. With this broad knowledge base of the BEng, graduates can take up a variety of occupations both within and outside the engineering industry. As entrepreneurs they often establish and manage their own companies. All the BEng programmes have been accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) for registration of our graduates as Professional Engineers after acquiring the relevant experience in practice. According to the Washington Accord, programmes that are accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa are recognised in various countries in the world, such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America. At the postgraduate level, the Faculty offers a range of programmes up to Doctor of Engineering. First- and second-year modules are presented in both Afrikaans and English (parallel sessions or by way of interpreting). From the third year onwards, modules are presented in Afrikaans or English. However, all test and exam papers and assignments are set in both Afrikaans and English and students are free to write any paper or assignment in either Afrikaans or English. Minimum admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% Mathematics 6 Physical Sciences 5 English Home Language 3 OR English First Additional Language 5 OR English First Additional Language 4 together with Afrikaans Home Language 3, or Afrikaans First Additional Language 5 Over and above the aforementioned requirements, candidates are subject to selection according to selection criteria. Applications close 30 June; late applications close 30 September. Selection criteria All applications for admission are subject to a selection process. A selection formula is applied, using the results of six matric subjects (excluding Life Orientation) with Mathematics and Physical Sciences counting double. Provisional selection is done on the strength of marks obtained in Grade 11 and final selection after matric results have been announced. Each programme can accommodate only a limited number of students. Selection of prospective students will depend on their position on the selection ranking list of the relevant programmes. To have a reasonable chance of selection, your mark for Mathematics and your average should be above 75%. For further particulars, see our Calendar Part 11, page 13. The results of the National Benchmark Tests you have written will be considered in conjunction with school results and other relevant information. Personal interviews may form part of the selection process. Extended Degree Programme for Engineering An Extended Degree Programme for Engineering was introduced to help students with an inadequate school background to master the BEng programme. This Extended Degree Programme offers an alternative access to the programmes of the Faculty of Engineering. A limited number of students are selected for the Extended Degree Programme and preference is given to students from previously disadvantaged communities. The Extended Degree Programme means one extra year of study, which precedes the main stream programmes. Students who have completed this extra year successfully, and who meet certain additional requirements, are admitted to the main stream degree programmes of the Faculty of Engineering. Postgraduate programmes - Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering - MEng (Research) - MEng (Structured) - PhD - DEng
BEng (Chemical)
The Department of Process Engineering offers a degree in Chemical Engineering with electives in mineral processing. Chemical and mineral processing engineers are concerned with the manufacturing of chemicals and other consumable goods and the extraction of minerals on an industrial scale. They design, build and manage the plants in which physical, thermal or chemical changes are harnessed to change raw materials into products with a higher economic value. The development of new processes involving biotechnology (including bio-energy) is becoming more important, as is the automated process monitoring and control of chemical processing plants and environmental engineering (environmentally friendly processes and the treatment of effluent, for instance water treatment). This programme equips students with knowledge of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as well as Thermodynamics, Transfer Phenomena, Separation Processes, Reactor Design, Biotechnology, Process Control, Engineering Management, Cost Estimation and Design. Elective modules in Mineral Processing focus specifically on the extraction of minerals such as gold, diamonds, iron, platinum and coal.
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Chemical engineers work in a wide range of industries. These include the petrochemical industry, metallurgical plants, plants for manufacturing fertiliser and cement, food industries, biotechnology and research laboratories. In South Africa most of the chemical engineers work in corporate companies (e.g. Sasol, Anglo, BHP Billiton, SABMiller and Eskom), but an increasing number find employment in new high technology companies, while the number of smaller companies offering employment to chemical engineers is also increasing. execute the activities and exercise control over the developed plans. Project Management together with Knowledge Management is also important because people and their knowledge is the most important resource in any enterprise and must be managed with care. Industrial engineers have a strong business focus supported by a technological basis, and are found everywhere in the manufacturing and service industry as well as in the business world, and the application of industrial engineers in these sectors is increasing annually.
BEng (Civil)
Civil engineers are involved in the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure such as water supply systems, airports, roads, bridges, harbours, mines, tunnels, dams and structures for residential, commercial and industrial applications. Following on the sound foundation in mathematics, chemistry, and the engineering sciences that is laid in the first two years, the third and fourth years of the programme cover subjects such as Water Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering. The subjects Environmental Engineering and Engineering Management give one a wide frame of reference. In Informatics, the computer is developed as a powerful aid in solving a diversity of problems. Civil engineers fill many and varied positions in the public and private sectors, from local authorities to government departments, and from consulting firms to construction firms. Several South African civil engineering firms are active internationally, and some are part of large global companies.
BEng (Mechanical)
Mechanical engineers are responsible for the development of mechanical systems ranging from aeroplanes and ships to micromachines etched on silicon chips. They also play a key role in the generation of energy by coal and nuclear power stations or the harvesting of renewable energy from the sun or wind. In this process they study, develop and design a diversity of machines, plants and products. Mechanical engineering also includes the manufacture, maintenance and repair of mechanical systems and plants. As with all engineers, they are frequently involved with the optimisation of systems and processes as well as the management of multimillion-rand projects. In the third and fourth years, the programme continues to build on the foundation of mathematics and the engineering sciences laid in the first two years by introducing subjects such as Strength of Materials, Control Systems, Noise and Vibration, Machine Design, Heat Transfer and Energy Systems. Subjects such as Electrical Drives, Electronics, Mechatronics, Project Management and Environmental Engineering serve to broaden the interdisciplinary base. In South Africa, mechanical engineers find work in some of the largest enterprises, for example De Beers, Anglo, Sasol and Eskom, as well as smaller firms such as consultancy partnerships. They often act as programme and project managers for large capital projects like the design and construction of power stations and petro-chemical plants. Many mechanical engineers are good entrepreneurs who start and run their own businesses.
BEng (Electrical and Electronic)
Electrical and electronic engineers are in the business of generating, transmitting and converting electrical energy; of using electronic systems for gathering, processing and distributing information; of designing computers and creating large software systems; and of controlling electronic and mechanical systems. This programme equips students with a broad knowledge base for a variety of career opportunities. The third and final years build on the mathematics and engineering sciences of the first two years with engineering applications in the fields of electrical energy, electronics, electromagnetic systems, computer systems, control systems, telecommunication systems, informatics, robotics and signal processing. Electrical and electronic engineers are concerned with electrical energy applications (also renewable energy sources) in industries such as Eskom, factories, chemical plants, mines, municipalities, railways, and harbours. They also work where electronic information systems such as computers, microcomputers and computer networks, telephones, cell phone networks, television, satellite, radar and automatic aviation systems are used.
BEng (Mechatronic)
Mechatronic engineers develop and produce machines and systems that use modern control systems for greater adaptability, better performance, and/or lower costs. Mechatronic systems strive to reach the optimal combination of mechanical, electrical and electronic subsystems by integrating, for example, machine parts, sensors and actuators, and using computer systems as controllers. The range of typical mechatronic systems now being designed and developed is wide and may include anything from engine control units to ABS braking systems, automated assembly lines, artificial hearts, medical devices and consumer products like washing machines. This programme consists of modules from the BEng (Mechanical) and BEng (Electrical and Electronic) programmes. In the third and fourth years, students study subjects such as Electronics, Electrical Drives, Control Systems, Computer Systems, Machine Design and Mechatronics. Subjects such as Project Management, Noise and Vibration, Heat Transfer and Environmental Engineering serve to broaden the interdisciplinary base. South Africa has a sustained demand for mechatronic engineers. Some mechatronic engineers work for large multinational corporations, but the diverse education of mechatronic engineers is sought after in smaller engineering concerns and serves as an excellent base for entrepreneurs.
BEng (Industrial)
Industrial engineering focuses on people and technological systems with the aim of making enterprises efficient and thus more competitive. In an evershrinking world where trade knows no barriers, the most daunting challenge of the 21st century is to compete successfully in the international global village. Graduates are responsible for the optimal design, implementation, operation, improvement and management of technological systems. These systems usually consist of people, equipment, information, capital, processes and procedures, and industrial engineers improve the quality, productivity and cost efficiency of these elements through optimisation. The industrial engineer is equipped for this by studying, among others, Mathematics, Operations Research, Engineering Economics, Manufacturing Processes and Systems, Ergonomics and Production Management. As industrial engineers are always trying to improve (or transform) something, they are, apart from this technological content, also involved with the people in the transformation process. These are the people who must realise and
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LLB (Four-year) LLB (as a second, three-year bachelors degree) BAccLLB BA (Law) BComm (Law)
The Faculty of Law has a long and proud tradition of excellence in teaching law. Since its inception in 1921, it has produced many of South Africas eminent legal professionals. Apart from judges, attorneys and advocates, it ranks businessmen and -women, and politicians among its alumni.
Our lecturers, each an expert in his or her field, keep in close touch with trends in South African society and with developments both in our own justice system and in those of other countries. In this way they ensure that training for law at Stellenbosch is up to date, market-related and careerfocused. Below, after listing general admission information, we sketch the programmes that prospective students may choose from. General admission information and selection Applications close on 30 June A limited number of candidates are selected Selection is based on a selection mark. The selection mark consists of your school aggregate (80% of the selection mark) and your National Benchmark Test aggregate (20% of the selection mark) Write the National Benchmark Tests before the end of June (see page 4) All applicants that comply with our programmes minimum requirements, as set out below, are placed on a list of academic merit and considered for selection For further information, see 2. Selection policy (undergraduate programmes) in the Faculty of Laws Calendar, Part 8 students who obtained their first Bachelors degree in a field other than law, and who passed the final year with an aggregate of at least 60%. The programme introduces students to all branches of jurisprudence essential for a career as a legal practitioner.
BAccLLB
Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT For the NSC achieve an aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation) English Home Language 4 OR Afrikaans Home Language 4 Afrikaans First Additional Language 5 OR English First Additional Language 5 Mathematics 6 OR Mathematics 5 and Accounting 6 Since 2001, the BAccLLB offers students the opportunity to earn a unique degree consisting of the LLB and the BAcc degree in just five years. Students taking this programme are taught both the essentials of jurisprudence and the foundations of financial accounting, management accounting, taxation and auditing. Through further career-oriented training these students may qualify as chartered accountants or as legal practitioners.
LLB (Four-year)
Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL before the end of June For the National Senior Certificate (NSC) (excluding Life Orientation) an aggregate of at least 60% English or Afrikaans Home Language 5 If Economics is taken as a university subject, then also: Mathematics 5 This programme aims to give you a sound grasp of all branches of jurisprudence essential for a career as a legal practitioner. Before they will formally be admitted to the profession of attorney or advocate, however, LLB graduates must also undergo the prescribed practical training and pass the entrance examination set by the profession. The first two years: You are required to do four law modules and two non-law subjects (at least one of the non-law subjects must be a language). In addition you do modules in Writing Skills and Information Skills. In the second year you take only one non-law module. The last two years: The curricula are made up of law modules only. In the second semester of the fourth year, you have to select four modules, one of which may be a dissertation. Here are some of the modules you may choose from: Accounting for Law Students, Advanced Family Law, Advanced Labour Law, Arbitration, Competition Law, Immaterial Property Law, Insurance Law, International Private Law, Internet Law and Transport Law. These modules allow you to specialise to some extent.
BA (Law)
Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL before the end of June (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation) Home Language 5 First Additional Language 3 If Economics is taken as a university subject, then also: Mathematics 5 BA (Law) does not by itself qualify you to practise as an attorney or advocate that requires an LLB degree in addition. The three-year BA (Law) programme provides a twofold benefit, however: It enriches your understanding of human behaviour and social issues, while it lays an excellent foundation for a more advanced study of the law. In fact, students who hold the BA (Law) degree will be exempted from the first two years of the four-year LLB programme. If you want to pursue a career as a legal practitioner join the LLB programme for its last two years, and can obtain the LLB degree after two years. The BA (Law) is compiled in such a way that you take law modules in each year of study and a number of non-law modules. First year: Indigenous Law, Introduction to Law, Private Law and Writing Skills. In addition you take at least one language and two modules from Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology or another language (to name only a few) and a compulsory basic module in Information skills. Second year: Private Law, Criminal Law and Roman Law. You carry on with two of the non-law modules of your choice. Third year: Constitutional Law, Interpretation of Enacted Law, Civil Procedure and Criminal Procedure are taken, and one and a half non-law modules.
LLB (as a second, three-year bachelors degree)

Admission requirements Any bachelors degree from a South African university with an aggregate of at least 60% in the final year This three-year programme was first introduced in 1999 for postgraduate
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BComm (Law)
Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT For the NSC achieve an aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation) English Home Language 4 OR Afrikaans Home Language 4 Afrikaans First Additional Language 5 OR English First Additional Language 5 Mathematics 5 BComm (Law) does not by itself qualify you to practise as an attorney or advocate that requires an LLB degree as well. The three-year BComm (Law) programme does, however, provide a sound background in the economic sciences that prepares you for a career in the business sector or in commercial law, and it also lays a sound basis for a more advanced study of the law. In fact, students who hold the BComm (Law) degree will be exempted from the first two years of the four-year LLB programme. If you want to pursue a career as a legal practitioner join the LLB programme for its last two years, and can obtain the LLB degree after two years. The BComm (Law) is compiled in such a way that you take law modules in each year of study and also non-law modules. First year: Along with Introduction to Law, Private Law and Writing Skills you take Business Management, Economics, Financial Accounting, Industrial Psychology, Investment Management, a language of your choice, Information Systems and Theory of Interest. Second year: You take Private Law, Roman Law and Criminal Law and continue with Economics and Financial Accounting. Third year: Law of Criminal Procedure, Interpretation of Enacted Law, Civil Procedure and Constitutional Law are taken together with one of Economics, Financial Accounting or Taxation. Postgraduate programmes - Postgraduate Diploma in Tax Law - Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law - LLM in International Trade Law (coursework) - LLM in Intellectual Property Law (coursework) - LLM General (coursework) - LLM (Thesis) (research) - LLD
Enquiries
Client Service Centre Tel.: 021 808 9111 Fax: 021 808 3822 E-mail: info@sun.ac.za Website: www.sun.ac.za/law
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BSc in Dietetics B of Occupational Therapy BSc in Physiotherapy* B of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy MB,ChB* * These programmes are also available as extended degree programmes (EDPs). See Application and selection below and page 7.
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Medicine and health sciences graduates at Stellenbosch University are nationally and internationally renowned for their ethical and caring attitude, as well as the high quality of health care they deliver to their clients, patients and communities.
Students at the Tygerberg Campus, where the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is situated, enjoy a comprehensive student-centred support system consisting of, among others, the First-year Academy, tutor and mentor support by senior students, and the ResEd (Residence Education) initiative. An experienced team of academics and support staff keeps an eye and hand on the academic progress and general well-being of all our students. In addition to excellent tuition in well-equipped facilities, students also obtain relevant practical experience as they get to work with patients and communities from an early stage in their studies. The Facultys endeavour to ensure that the student population reflects the demographic profile of the country makes this campus a true multicultural home. The campus offers a language-friendly environment that accommodates different language groups. (See Language of instruction below.) Access to undergraduate programmes in medicine and health sciences is subject to a structured selection process. Student numbers in Health Sciences programmes are limited by Health Professions Council regulations, the available infrastructure and budget of the health services and the university, and the high demands of the programmes, which usually can only be completed successfully by students who performed above average at school. Language of instruction All the classes of the programmes in this Faculty are taught bilingually in English and in Afrikaans according to the T specification (see page 2). This means that each language is used more or less 50% of the time (double medium). Language support tuition is available. Application and selection Applications close on 31 May each year On application, information about the National Benchmark Tests will be sent to you (see page 4.) Selection is based on academic school performance (45% of the selection mark), performance in the National Benchmark Tests (30% of the selection mark) and on non-academic achievements at high-school in fields such as leadership, sports, cultural activities, community service, and multilingualism (25% of the selection mark) Candidates with academic backlogs demonstrating potential may be considered for admission to the extended degree programmes (EDPs) of MB,ChB and BSc in Physiotherapy. The EDPs consist of appropriate and supportive modules which will be completed over two years, adding one year to the duration of the programmes This programme aims to produce dietitians who have the scientific knowledge, skills, and attitudes to function independently in the areas of therapeutic nutrition, community nutrition and food service management. The training of dieticians The programme runs over four years and students are trained on the Tygerberg Campus from the first year. First year: Chemistry for Health Sciences, Life-forms and Functions of Clinical Importance, Nutrition, Foods, Medical Microbiology, Physiological Biochemistry, Nutritional Status Assessment and Health in Context. Second year: Physiology, Anatomy, Food Production and Systems, Applied Food Science, Therapeutic Nutrition, Nutrition during the Life Cycle, Psychology for Health Sciences, Community Nutrition, Ethics and Human Rights and Practical Training. Third year: Therapeutic Nutrition, Community Nutrition, Management Principles, Research Methods, Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Ethics and Human Rights, and Practical Training. Fourth year: Food Service Management, Therapeutic Nutrition, Community Nutrition, 34-week internship (practical training) and a research project. This four-year programme is followed by a year of community service after which you will be eligible for registration as a dietitian with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. Graduates have a wide spectrum of career choices in areas such as therapeutic dietetics, community nutrition, and the food and pharmaceutical industry. They can also work as researchers, lecturers in the academia or nutrition consultants in private practice.
B of Occupational Therapy
Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 50% Mathematics 3 Life Sciences 4 Afrikaans and Physical Sciences as school subjects are strongly recommended - About 50 candidates are selected in the year preceding study. See Application and selection alongside. - For language of instruction, see alongside. Occupational Therapy is a dynamic and exciting profession. This programme equips you with the knowledge and skills to assess and design effective interventions for persons of all age groups with developmental delays, with different diagnoses and with functional deficits. Activity is used as the method of intervention. The intervention programmes are designed for application in home environments and in community settings with the aim
BSc in Dietetics
Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 50% Mathematics 4 Physical Sciences 4 Life Sciences 4 Afrikaans as a school subject is recommended strongly - About 35 candidates are selected in the year before study begins. See Application and selection above. - For the language of instruction, see page above.
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to enable the persons to obtain optimal occupational performance. These programmes rehabilitate and prevent functional problems, and promote the overall health of clients. As an occupational therapist you will approach a client holistically and, taking into consideration physical, psychological, social and emotional aspects, address all areas of the clients occupational performance this includes self-care tasks, work and leisure time activities. With regards to children, their work is play, and therefore their intervention programmes are based on play and school-related activities. Indirect occupational therapy services include, among others, the guidance you will give to teachers, employers, family members and caregivers to enable them to assist persons to achieve optimal occupational performance, as well as the management of activity programmes presented to groups of people in facilities and in the community to enhance healthy lifestyles. The training of occupational therapists This is a four-year programme. The first year of the programme is presented at the Stellenbosch Campus and the rest of the programme at the Tygerberg Campus. The programme comprises a study of Occupational Therapy (theory and practice), Psychology, Sociology, Special Physics, Industrial Psychology, Biology, Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology for Allied Health Sciences, Epidemiology and Statistics. This programme is followed by a year of community service after which you will be eligible for registration as Occupational Therapist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. For the trained occupational therapist, there are job opportunities in lots of places. These include hospitals, private practice, community clinics, industries, schools for the children with special needs, rehabilitation centres and special units (e.g. the spinal unit). This programme is followed by a year of community service after which you will be eligible for registration as a Physiotherapist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. A few of the wide variety of career options that can be considered are physiotherapy in hospitals, private practice, community clinics, industry, schools for the disabled, rehabilitation centres, special units (e.g. the spinal unit) and sports clubs.
B of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy

Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 50% English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 4 Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 4 A third language is strongly recommended Physical Sciences and Life Sciences as school subjects are recommended New admission requirements for study in 2016: Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% At least 2 of the following 3 languages: English and/or Afrikaans and/ or a third language (Home Language or First Additional Language) 5 Physical Sciences or Life Sciences 4 - About 30 candidates are selected in the year preceding study. See Application and selection on previous page. - For language of instruction, see previous page. This programme trains speech-language therapists in the relevant knowledge and skills for the management of persons with communication disorders. The student is equipped to perform the following professional functions: prevention, identification, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders; client- and family-centred counselling; education and training of other professionals or relevant lay persons; consultation and research in the field of communication disorders; and management of programmes provided by speech-language therapists to clients with communication disorders in health, education and private contexts. In order to perform the above-mentioned functions optimally in the multilingual South African context, students are expected to be competent in at least two languages, as well as Sign Language. The training of speech-language therapists The curriculum spans four years and covers the complete range of speech, language, voice, hearing, fluency, feeding and swallowing disorders that are encountered in the field of communication pathology. The hearing therapy content includes aspects of the practice of audiology such as basic pre-tone and speech audiometry, immittance audiometry and rehabilitation. In respect of hearing disorders, the emphasis in training is on management and rehabilitation of persons with hearing loss, especially children and adolescents. Students are also trained in basic Sign Language to support rehabilitation. The first two years of the programme are offered at the Stellenbosch Campus, but the students spend at least one day per week on the Tygerberg Campus. The Division of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy arranges bus transportation for this purpose. The third and final year of the programme are presented at Tygerberg Campus. Students complete their clinical training at approved sites in the Western Cape. Majors: Speech Pathology, Clinical Speech Pathology, Psychology and General Linguistics. Other modules: Anatomy, Neuroanatomy and Clinical Neurology, which are adjusted to meet the needs of the profession. Xhosa or Afrikaans Language Acquisition (as determined by language proficiency tests) is a compulsory first-year subject to introduce the structure and system of the language to students. Clinical modules provide students with opportunities to acquire
BSc in Physiotherapy
Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC an aggregate of at least 60% Mathematics 4 Physical Sciences 4 Life Sciences 4 Afrikaans as a school subject is strongly recommended - About 55 candidates are selected in the year before study begins. See Application and selection on previous page. - For language of instruction, see previous page. The aim of this programme is to produce professional physiotherapists who have the knowledge, skills and attitudes to improve healing and to address problems related to joints, muscles and nerves by means of physical techniques. Besides technologically advanced methods like electrotherapy and hydrotherapy, methods such as manual therapy (e.g. massage, mobilisation and manipulation), exercise therapy, movement analysis and movement re-education are also used as treatment modalities to ensure full functional recovery. Comprehensive health care for the community emphasises prevention, healing and rehabilitation. Physiotherapists work both independently and within a team in the health sector. They assist patients of all ages to overcome disabilities and to recover from illness or injury; they even enhance performance in those who are fit and healthy. The training of physiotherapists This is a four-year programme, covering the following subjects: Life-forms and Functions of Clinical Importance; Chemistry for Health Sciences; Personal and Professional Development; Health in Context; Special Physics; Anatomy; Physiology; Pathology; Anatomical Pathology; Psychology; Physiotherapy Science; Applied Physiotherapy; Clinical Physiotherapy; Research Methodology; and Physiotherapy Practice Management.
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relevant clinical skills for application in specific contexts under the supervision of qualified therapists. Clinical training takes place in hospitals, schools, specialised schools, community health centres and clinics. A high premium is placed on excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Students proficiency in Xhosa is therefore developed further in the second and third year to enable them to communicate with patients and caregivers in clinical settings. This programme is followed by a year of community service after which you will be eligible for registration as a Speech-language Therapist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. Speech-Language therapists have opportunities to practice in the public, private and non-government sectors as well as in academic institutions. Graduates may register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa and obtain work in hospitals, clinics, schools or specialised schools private practices and academia.
Enquiries
Applications for admission: Client Service Centre Tel.: 021 808 9111 E-mail: info@sun.ac.za Web site: www.maties.com Faculty officer (Stellenbosch Campus): Tel.: 021 808 4842 Selection officer (Dietetics, Occupational, Physio-, and Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy programmes): Ms Cindi de Doncker Tel.: 021 938 9533 E-mail: cnm@sun.ac.za Selection officer (MB,ChB programme): Ms Erina van Wyk Tel.: 021 938 9203 E-mail: phvw@sun.ac.za National Benchmark Tests: Tel.: 021 650 3523 Web site: www.nbt.ac.za
MB,ChB
Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) For the NSC achieve an aggregate of at least 70% Mathematics 4 Physical Sciences 4 Life Sciences 4 Afrikaans and English as school subjects are strongly recommended. - About 235 candidates are selected in the year before study begins. See Application and selection above. - For language of instruction, see page 41. The aim of this programme is to produce graduated Stellenbosch doctors who have the knowledge, skills and attitudes to optimally utilise the opportunities available during the two-year internship so as to function autonomously in the primary health care sector thereafter, and who have acquired the ability and insight to develop further personally and professionally. The training of medical doctors The programme runs over six years and consists of three phases. Phase one: A foundation is laid during the greater part of the first year, by studying the natural sciences, such as Biology and Chemistry within the context of health sciences; basic aspects of health; and personal and professional development. The basic principles of the disturbance of body functions during illness, and of the treatment of illness, are also covered. Phase two (clinical medicine): This phase extends from the second year to the end of the first semester of the fifth year and covers theoretical and practical aspects of the normal structures and functions of the bodys various organ systems and their disorders in an integrated way. Already from the second semester of the second year students begin to acquire first-hand experience of the management of patients during clinical rotation modules. Phase three (clinical consolidation or student internship): In the last three semesters, all training is practical and takes place in the clinical environment. The six-year training is followed by two years of internship and thereafter a year of community service (subsequent to which you will be eligible for registration as an Independent Medical Practitioner with the Health Professions Council of South Africa). A wide range of employment opportunities exist, for instance in private practice, in hospitals or other medical institutions, in various government or nongovernmental organisations, in research, in academic medicine or in the private sector with, for example, insurance companies or the pharmaceutical industry. Postgraduate studies for a career in research or for specialisation in any clinical discipline are further attractive options.
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BMil in Human and Organisation Development BMil in Organisation and Resource Management BMil in T echnology BMil in T echnology and Defence Management BMil in Security and Africa Studies
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The Faculty of Military Science is based at Saldanha and offers both bachelors and postgraduate programmes for selected officers of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and other defence forces.These programmes are focused on national security and defence issues, and are designed to serve the specific interests of the SANDF. They are also designed to be as relevant as possible to the requirements of the officer in the SANDF. Specialisation in any one of several disciplines, in keeping with the students preferences, is possible but only within the boundaries of your specific Arm of Services requirements.The minimum duration for the bachelors programmes is three years.
General admission requirements A recommendation from the Military Academy Selection Board that takes into account the requirements set by the SANDF A National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi with admission to Bachelors degree studies (see page 3) See also the requirements for specific programmes
Postgraduate programmes - Honours and masters programmes in Organisation and Resource Management (Mil) - Honours programme in Public and Development Management (Mil)
BMil in Human and Organisation Development

Admission requirements See the general admission requirements This programme focuses on knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to function effectively in the environment of human resource and organisation development. Core subjects: Industrial Psychology (Mil) Public and Development Management (Mil) Other subjects: Commercial Law, Computer Information Systems (Mil), Criminal Law and other law subjects, English Studies (Mil), Military Management, Military Ethics, Military Leadership Postgraduate programmes Admission requirements Mathematics 3 or Mathematical Literacy 5 See also the general admission requirements - Honours programme in Industrial Psychology (Mil)
BMil in T echnology
Admission requirements Mathematics 4 Physical Sciences 4 See also the general admission requirements The primary focus of this programme is the development of the military officers technological insights and skills as applied in the military environment. Core subjects: Aeronautical Science (Mil) and Military Technology (compulsory for all SAAF air crew) Computer Information Systems (Mil) Mathematics (Mil) Military Geography (compulsory for all SA Army general duty officers) Nautical Science (compulsory for all SA Navy combat officers) Physics (Mil) Other subjects: English Studies (Mil), Military Management, Statistics (Mil) Postgraduate programmes - Honours and masters programmes in Technology - Honours and masters programmes in Military Geography - Honours and masters programmes in Computer Information Systems
BMil in Organisation and Resource Management
This programme aims to provide officers with the knowledge, attitudes and skills to manage the resources and organisational environment of the SANDF effectively. Core subjects: Economics (Mil) Financial and Management Accounting (Mil) Military Management Public and Development Management (Mil) Other subjects: Auditing (Mil), Computer Information Systems (Mil), Contract Law (Mil), Criminal and Military Law, English Studies (Mil), Industrial Psychology (Mil), Statistics (Mil)
BMil in T echnology and Defence Management

Admission requirements Mathematics 4 Physical Sciences 4 See also the general admission requirements The primary focus of this programme is to promote the integration of technology, defence and management and to enable successful candidates to effectively function on their applicable level in a technology and defence management environment and to assist their commanders or managers in the SANDF in such matters.
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Core subjects: Aeronautical Science (Mil) (compulsory for all pilots and navigators) Computer Information Systems (Mil) Military Geography (compulsory for all SA Army general duty officers) Military Management Nautical Science (compulsory for all SA Navy combat officers) Military History or Military Strategy Other subjects: Economics (Mil) or Security Law (Mil), English Studies (Mil), Industrial Psychology (Mil), Mathematics (Mil), Military Technology, Physics (Mil), Statistics (Mil) Postgraduate programmes - Honours and masters programmes in Technology - Honours and masters programmes in Military Geography - Honours and masters programmes in Military Strategy - Honours and masters programmes in Military History - Honours and masters programmes in Computer Information Systems
BMil in Security and Africa Studies

Admission requirements See the general admission requirements The primary focus of this programme is the environment in which the military officer functions - historical, political, strategic and socio-economic. Core subjects: Military History Military Strategy Political Science (Mil) Other subjects: Computer Information Systems (Mil), Economics (Mil), English Studies (Mil), Industrial Psychology (Mil), Military Geography, Military Management, Security Law (Mil) Postgraduate programmes - Honours and masters programmes in Military Strategy - Honours and masters programmes in Military History - Honours and masters programmes in Security and Africa Studies - MPhil in Security Management
Enquiries
The Dean, Saldanha Tel.: 022 702 3003 The Faculty Officer, Saldanha Tel.: 022 702 3085 Client Service Centre, Stellenbosch Tel.: 021 808 9111 E-mail: info@sun.ac.za Website: www0.sun.ac.za/MilScience/
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Programme guide
Programmes in the mathematical sciences BSc in Mathematical Sciences* * These programmes are also available as extended degree programmes (EDPs). See page 7.
Programmes in the biological sciences BSc in Biodiversity and Ecology* BSc in Human Life Sciences* BSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology* BSc in Sport Science* Programmes in the physical sciences BSc in Chemistry* BSc in Earth Sciences* BSc in Geoinformatics* BSc in Physics*
The Faculty has developed advanced expertise through, in part, strong growth in its research activities. Bringing research and teaching closer together and keeping students informed of the latest developments in their chosen fields are priorities.
The various BSc fields are divided into the three broad areas of biological, physical and mathematical sciences. Within the broad areas, there are further divisions into programmes that have a more specific focus, and for some of these programmes it is possible to select the subjects that will make up the content. These variations are known as streams within a programme or as focuses. Examples include the stream textile and polymer science or the stream chemical biology that both lead to the degree BSc in Chemistry. The first year of a BSc programme is devoted to building a foundation of knowledge and skills in one of the broad fields. Students who were academically disadvantaged at school are offered the possibility of adding an extra year at the beginning of a programme during which preparatory modules are taken as part of an extended degree programme (EDP). Besides the knowledge that students acquire in a specific discipline, they are also taught knowledge and trained in useful skills in subjects such as Computer Skills and Scientific Communication Skills, which are obligatory for all students and part of the teaching programme for three years. Students are encouraged to enhance their BSc degree by taking, after completion of the BSc programme, a BSc Honours programme. This will enable them to gain recognition as a professional scientist and it will also broaden their career opportunities. Students who are interested in qualifying as high school teachers after completing their BSc degrees should take the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in the Faculty of Education. However, your choice of majors should enable you to teach at least two school subjects. See Postgraduate Certificate in Education on page 31. The Faculty has two compelling objectives: to ensure that students acquire the necessary knowledge and skills in their chosen field, and that they become sought-after employees. The leaders and job creators of tomorrow are the students of today. General admission information A new admission policy applies to students as from 2013. Here is a summary. Read more about the policy on the Facultys website at www.sun.ac.za/ science. The closing date for all applications is 30 June of the year preceding study. All our study programmes will be subject to selection, based on the minimum requirements laid down and the number of students that can be accommodated per programme. Selection To be considered for selection by this Faculty, you have to score a selection mark (SM) of at least 65% and also meet the requirements for Mathematics and Physical Sciences as laid down for the programme of your choice. Your final Grade 11 marks will determine whether you will be conditionally selected. (Conditional selection means that you are selected on condition that your final results for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) still meet the above requirements. Only then can we admit you to the University.) If you apply after you have passed matric, however, we shall use your NSC marks to calculate your SM. Your SM is calculated as follows: - Your best language mark, your doubled Mathematics mark and the marks of four of your other subjects (excluding Life Orientation) are added together and divided by seven. SM = best language mark + (Mathematics x 2) + subject 1 + subject 2 + subject 3 + subject 4) 7 - If Physical Sciences is one of the requirements of your programme, it has to be one of the subjects in this formula. Meeting the minimum admission requirements of a programme will not necessarily mean that you will be conditionally selected. This will still depend on the number of applications received and of the places available per programme. Your best insurance, therefore, will be to work hard at school, particularly if you would like to apply for a popular programme. If you only just fail to meet the minimum requirements, you may be considered for the BSc extended degree programmes. Contact Ms Wilma Wagener at ww@sun.ac.za or 021 808 3063 for more information about this.
PROGRAMMES IN THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
The Faculty of Science offers four programmes in the biological sciences. Their curricula stretch over three years and on successful completion you are awarded a BSc degree. For these three programmes all Biology students take the same modules in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Computer Skills and Scientific Communication Skills during the first year. Additionally in the Biology with Psychology stream of the Human Life Sciences programme you do Psychology, while you have Anatomy as an elective in the Biology stream. In the Sport Science programme you do Kinesiology, which includes modules in Anatomy and Sport Practical. In the second and third year you specialise further in your chosen programme, which could also lead to postgraduate studies in, for example, Biochemistry, Botany, Genetics, Microbiology, Physiological Sciences, Zoology, Sport Science or Biokinetics. These programmes reflect modern trends in biology, and they allow you to compile, within limits, your own curriculum to match your own interests and needs.
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Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) Afrikaans or English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 4 Physical Sciences 4 If you take Mathematics and Physics as university subjects, then also: Mathematics 6 If you take Mathematics (Bio) and Physics (Bio), then also: Mathematics 5 For the BSc in Sport Science: Along with the Universitys official application form, submit our selection questionnaire and medical history form (available on www.maties.com or at 021 808 4818 or wf1@sun.ac.za) You may supplement the core subjects of Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology with other subjects that give you insight into the functioning of cells and organisms, applicable to the fields of plants, animals or human life. The programme leads to further postgraduate studies in any of the core or supplementary subjects.
BSc in Sport Science
The focus of this programme is human beings in motion. This is studied from various perspectives the physiological, biomechanical, psychological, historical, philosophical, sociological and economic. The programme aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills that will enable you to work in environments such as physical education in schools, sports coaching, sports technology, sports management, sports physiology, the fitness industry, biokinetics and sports research, and helping people with physical disabilities. The sport science section covers, among others, the following areas: applied anatomy, biomechanics, motor learning, sport psychology, sport ethics, sport injuries, programme development, adapted movement programme and the fitness industry. Besides this section, you also take modules in Biochemistry, Biology and Physiology. The programme is presented over three years and gives access to the postgraduate programmes BScHons in Biokinetics, Sport Science or Physiological Sciences.
BSc in Biodiversity and Ecology
The programme offers broad training with regard to the diversity, origin and function of organisms in relation to their environment. It provides a conceptual understanding of ecology, evolution, animal and plant forms and functions, biological changes on a global scale (climate change, invasive species, pollution and anthropogenic factors) and remediation practices (applications). The programme also provides appropriate generic and scientific skills, for instance oral and written communication, numerical and statistical techniques, research methodology, problem solving, evaluating and synthesising scientific information, and also computer skills. The training allows for a wide variety of careers, such as a biologist or an ecologist in the private or public sector, or in the academic world. The programme can lead to postgraduate studies in botany, zoology or genetics.
BSc in Human Life Sciences
This programme forms the basis of your training in a field that is physiologyoriented with the emphasis on body functioning at different levels. The programme consists of two streams, of which you may select one. Biology: Physiology in combination with Biochemistry and Genetics form the broad disciplinary basis of this stream, where you study physiological systems and organs down to molecular level. Experimental and general skills are developed which open up career opportunities in experimental and applied physiology services in the private and public sectors and in the academic world. Postgraduate studies in Physiological Sciences, Genetics, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Anatomy can follow. Biology with Psychology: In this stream, which is based on Physiology in combination with Psychology, you study the interaction between a persons psychological and physiological processes. You also acquire skills in laboratory and experimental techniques, the verification of physiological parameters and the evaluation of psychological functioning. This training opens career opportunities in the private and community sectors and in the academic world. Postgraduate studies in Physiological Sciences, Psychology, Genetics and Biochemistry can follow. This stream leads to postgraduate studies in Physiological Sciences, Psychology, Genetics and Biochemistry.
PROGRAMMES IN THE MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

The broad area mathematical sciences comprises mathematics, applied mathematics, computer science, financial mathematics, mathematical statistics, operations research and biomathematics. Any one of these disciplines may be chosen as the focus for the BSc programme in the Mathematical Sciences.
All the BSc programmes culminate, after three years, in a BSc degree. A fourth year of study in your chosen focus can lead to a BScHons degree. Depending on your subject choice you will also be able to qualify as a high school science teacher after completion of your BSc degree by taking the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in the Faculty of Education. See Postgraduate Certificate in Education on page 31. Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) Afrikaans or English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 4 Mathematics 6 A 4 in any other subject from the list for university admission (see page 3) If you wish to take Chemistry or Physics as a university subject, then also: Physical Sciences 4
BSc and BScHons in Mathematical Sciences
BSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
This BSc programme lays the foundation for a career as a molecular cell biologist and biotechnologist in the private or public sector, or in the academic world. Microbiologists, biochemists, geneticists and biotechnologists are like detectives, who unravel the exact functioning of microscopic cells, such as human cells, yeasts, bacteria, fungi and viruses. They then apply this knowledge to develop disease-free plants, new medicines or tests for diseases, or to determine which enzymes or bacteria can be useful in industry or mining. The programme gives you the background knowledge to understand the functioning of any living organism at the molecular level. Together with this theoretical training you do a lot of laboratory work, developing your experimental and general skills.
In their first year, all students following the programme BSc in Mathematical Sciences take Mathematics, Computer Skills, and Scientific Communication Skills. The focus you choose will determine your other subjects. It is possible, however, to substitute in all the focuses one of these subjects for another non-mathematical one of your choice. (For instance, you can choose Economics if you want to focus on financial mathematics.) A programme advisor will help you to plan your curriculum (see Enquiries further on or phone the Department of Mathematical Sciences at tel. 021 808 3282). See below for an overview of the various focuses.
Focus: Applied mathematics
This focus trains students to become graduates who have the necessary knowledge and skills in respect of mathematical methods and computer techniques to solve both quantitative and qualitative problems in science and technology. With this theoretical and technical background and experience in various applications, such as the modelling of dynamic processes, image processing, computer security, numerical methods and flow modelling, you will be able to pursue a successful career in industry, banking and the computer industry.
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Focus: Biomathematics
This focus area meets the growing demand from the fields such as molecular and systems biology, bioinformatics, and ecology for students and researchers with solid mathematical skills who can develop and analyze precise models for experimental data. Subjects such as Mathematics, Bio-mathematics: Mathematical Applications in Biology and Medicine, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Genetics will develop you into a scientist with a sharp mathematical mind who also has a good grasp of concepts and research problems within the biological and medical sciences - from predicting the influence of HIV/ Aids, malaria and tuberculosis to the effects of climate change in South Africa. As a biomathematician you will be able to work for pharmaceutical companies, the government, health organisations, and the agricultural and environmental sectors or as a researcher at an academic institution. required professional training (see Postgraduate Certificate in Education on page 31).
Focus: Mathematical statistics
The purpose of this focus is to train you to become an expert not only able to identify, analyse and interpret the information contained in data, but also to plan the entire process. The programme will also prepare you for a career that requires a strong mathematical statistics background, for instance in the banking and insurance industries. You could also pursue a teaching career in secondary schools once the required professional training has been completed (see Postgraduate Certificate in Education under the Faculty of Education).
First year: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Scientific Communication Skills and Computer Skills and one selected from (1) Biology, (2) Geology, (3) Applied Mathematics and Probability Theory and Statistics and (4) Computer Science. Second and third years: You take Chemistry and two modules that continue the selected modules from your first year. Except for the selected modules, your training is thus devoted mainly to Chemistry and Polymer Science. Emphasis is placed on the use of chemistry for the processing of raw materials in the mining industry, for the refinement of metals, for metals extraction, in the petrochemical, building, paints, polymer, high-explosives, textiles, agricultural and pharmaceutical industries, or in industries for the manufacture of paper, household and cosmetic products. Considerable attention is also given to the monitoring, prevention and combating of pollution. Analytical chemists may pursue a career as process controllers in chemical plants, in the development of new analytical methods, the development of production processes, the planning of new plants, the operation of chemical plants, education, the marketing of chemicals, scientific instruments and components for chemical plants, or as environmental scientists. This stream also provides you with the basis for further study in patent and environmental law. This stream gives access to the BScHons in Chemistry that consists of advanced modules in analytical techniques, organic, physical and inorganic chemistry and a research project. It also gives access to a BScHons in Polymer Science, in which the focus falls on advanced aspects of polymer chemistry and analysis, the characteristics of materials and applications in the South African industry. These degrees will qualify you to conduct research for industry and for research institutions. Chemical biology This stream trains students to become scientists for a career in those sectors of the chemical industry involved in the more organic and biochemical aspects of chemistry. You may also consider postgraduate studies and a research career in organic chemistry and/or biochemistry. First year: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Skills and Scientific Communication Skills. Second and third years: Chemistry and Biochemistry. Additional modules are Computer Skills modules in the second and third years as well as Microbiology in the second year. There is currently a shortage in South Africa of well-trained chemists who are skilled in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry. Many large and small companies depend for their existence on chemists skilled in process control and in the
Focus: Operations research
Operations Research (OR) takes a multidisciplinary, scientific approach to decisionmaking. The aim is to find the best solutions to complicated problems by the optimal allocation of scarce resources. Taking OR in your second and third year of the BSc (Mathematical Sciences) programme will enable you to integrate the expertise gained in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics in your specific career. The goal-oriented approach of this focus with its synergistic style delivers graduates who are much sought-after as employees.
Focus: Computer science
This focus trains you to become a graduate with extensive knowledge of computer science (including programming, computer systems, databases, networks, operating systems, concurrent programming) that will enable you to study further, to pursue a career in industry as a programmer, or to obtain a professional qualification that will equip you to teach computer science in secondary schools (see Postgraduate Certificate in Education under the Faculty of Education). With a computer science degree you have an international qualification enabling you to find work with practically any company in the world. There are many different companies that require technical specialists ranging from financial institutions such as banks that have to guarantee security, to companies that develop mobile solutions for cell phones. If you have an interest in the business world, you can start a business, providing computer solutions, or work as an independent consultant or contractor.
PROGRAMMES IN THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES
This broad area includes programmes in Chemistry, Physics and Earth Sciences. Depending on your subject choice you will also be able to qualify as a high-school science teacher after completion of your BSc degree by following the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in the Faculty of Education (see page 31). Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) Afrikaans or English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 4 Mathematics 6 Physical Sciences 4
Focus: Financial mathematics
The goal of this focus is to develop a good understanding of the nature, scope and application potential of Mathematics in the financial sector. A student may, pending the approval of the Department of Mathematical Sciences, follow individual modules through other departments to prepare for a career in the financial sector.
BSc and BScHons in Chemistry
There are three streams to choose from chemistry and polymer science, chemical biology, and textile and polymer science. The three streams are almost identical in the first year, except that Biology is added to the curriculum for the Chemical Biology. The BSc takes three years to complete and the BScHons another year. Chemistry and polymer science The purpose of this stream is to train students to become professional chemists and analytical chemists who have the chemistry-based technical background for a career in any industrial or other sector in which chemistry plays a role. It aims to give you a thorough knowledge of polymers as the basis of various materials, and of sophisticated synthetic and analytic techniques for polymers.
Focus: Mathematics
This focus equips you to become a graduate with a thorough understanding of the nature, scope and application potential of mathematics. You will be able to continue with postgraduate studies in mathematics or enter a career where mathematical expertise and insight are required. This includes careers in business and industry, as well as a teaching career in secondary schools after the
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quality control of raw materials and manufactured products. State laboratories, such as the forensic laboratories in Cape Town and Pretoria, Sasol, manufacturers of pesticides, manufacturers of cosmetic products and manufacturers of pharmaceutical products all offer career opportunities for chemists who are trained in organic chemistry and biochemistry. This stream can be followed by the BScHons in Chemistry and/or in Biochemistry. Textile and polymer science South Africas fast-growing textile industry offers exciting careers for young scientists today. This career-oriented stream focuses on functional textiles. Firstly, you acquire an in-depth scientific knowledge of textiles through the study of topics such as fibre science, polymer modifications, textile performance characteristics, and manufacturing, colouring, printing and finishing of textiles. The subjects Chemistry and Physics give you an excellent foundation, which supports your knowledge of textiles in developing and evaluating textile products. Secondly, you acquire management and business skills, which are sought-after in the textile and textile-related industries. In addition, you develop your creative, analytical and problem-solving skills. First year: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Scientific Communication Skills and Computer Skills and one selected from (1) Biology, (2) Geoenvironmental Science, (3) Applied Mathematics, Probability Theory and Statistics, or (4) Computer Science. Second and third years: Textile Science, Chemistry and Applied Chemistry and Computer Skills with additional modules of your choice from the sciences, or Economics and Business Management and Financial Management from the business sciences. With this qualification, you will be able to work in the textile or polymer science industries as a product developer, quality manager, technical sales manager, production manager or buyer, or you may develop yourself further through one of our postgraduate programmes. Mathematics, Scientific Communication Skills and Computer Skills modules. In addition you may select modules from Chemistry, Computer Science, Probability Theory and Statistics, and Applied Mathematics. Laser physics (biological option) stream: In the first two years you take a combination of prescribed modules in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Scientific Communication Skills and Computer Skills. In the third year you take Physics, Physiology and Animal Physiology, and Computer Skills and you also choose between Biochemistry and Chemistry. Theoretical physics stream: You take a prescribed combination of Physics, Computational Physics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Scientific Communication Skills and Computer Skills modules. The first three years of the programme focus on the four fundamental principles of physics: Classic Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Physics and Thermodynamics and Electromagnetism. It aims to provide you a firm foundation in physics. Specialisation in the fourth year (BScHons) enables you to follow a specialist career in one of three possible streams: nuclear physics, laser physics, and radiation and therapy physics. Nuclear physics Having successfully completed this stream, you will have the general and more specialised skills needed to pursue further research and postgraduate studies in Nuclear Physics, or to follow a career in environments where techniques in nuclear physics are applied to the investigation of a wide range of problems. Such environments include research and development in industries where institutions like Sasol, Iscor, Eskom, The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA), the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR), the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are involved; the development and utilisation of energy resources in any subject of study where the principles of nuclear physics apply. Basic and applied research in nuclear physics, such as is conducted at the iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences (iThemba LABS), also present interesting opportunities. Laser physics Because of the rapid increase in the use of lasers in many fields, there is a worldwide need for trained physicists with expertise in optics, lasers and laser applications. Lasers provide innovative solutions over a wide front benefitting humanity. All telecommunications rely on lasers and optical fibre technology no internet is possible without lasers! The micro-electronics, e.g. in cell phones, are manufactured with lasers. In medicine lasers are used to correct vision, heal eye disorders that may cause blindness, treat skin diseases and to do surgery inside the body with an endoscope. New materials and medicines are developed by using laser light to change molecules. In the protection of our environment lasers make it possible to detect harmful substances fast and even remotely. High-power lasers may in future open the way to fusion as a virtually infinite source of clean energy. The use of lasers in the defence industry contributes to our safety. Radiation and health physics The purpose of this stream is to train students to become radiation physicists who are able to work as hospital physicists or radiation control officials with organisations that monitor radiation risks, such as the Department of Health, nuclear power stations, and uranium mines. Curriculum: In this stream you take prescribed modules at Tygerberg and iThemba LABS that include Radiation Protection, Physics of Radiotherapy, Physics of Nuclear Medicine and Image Processing from Applied Mathematics. A BScHons in this stream of study also provides access to postgraduate studies in Physics. Theoretical physics This stream prepares students intensively for the research field of complex systems and for the application of quantum field theory, for instance in condensed matter physics, the physics of biological systems and particle physics. Having obtained your BSc after three years, you may then in your fourth year continue with the programme as a postgraduate student. This will prepare you for a professional career in theoretical physics. Because this stream includes statistical physics components, it is closely related to a number of other disciplines and several of its subjects have links with the broad field of information technology. Some of the techniques you will be trained in are already being applied in the biological and economic sciences and in geology. Since the curriculum is based largely on Physics, Mathematics and Computer Skills, you may confidently look forward to career opportunities in the private sector, where there is an increasing demand for the problem-solving skills that are given major attention in this stream.
BSc and BScHons in Physics
This programme provides training to wellrounded physicists with the technical and general skills required to make a unique contribution in research and development environments where physics-related problems are investigated, who can undertake more intensive research and postgraduate studies in Physics, or work in the teaching profession and tertiary education in science and technology. Curriculum Nuclear physics, the radiation and therapy and the laser physics (physical option) streams: You take a prescribed combination of Physics,
BSc and BScHons in Earth Science

Specific admission requirement As above on page 50, BUT if Mathematics (Bio) and Physics (Bio) is taken as university subjects, then: Mathematics 5 South Africa, a country blessed with mineral riches and an incredible geological history, is the ideal environment for any geologist to work in. Our practical and theoretical training in, for instance, mineralogy, petrology and geoenvironmental science, ensures that our students are sought-after in the industry. Completing this programme will ensure that you have the
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knowledge and skills that will qualify you to practise as a professional geologist. It also leads to further postgraduate studies. First year: Chemistry, Geo-environmental Science, Earth Science Field Skills, Computer Skills and Scientific Communication Skills in conjunction with a choice of modules in Biology, Mathematics, Mathematics (Bio), Physics or Physics (Bio). Second year: Geology, Earth Science Field Skills, Computer Skills and Environmental Geochemistry are compulsory. Electives include Biology, Chemistry, Geographical Information Technology, Geography and Environmental Studies, and Mathematics. Third year: A variety of elective modules are to be taken along with compulsory modules in Geology, Earth Science Field Skills and Computer Skills. Honours year: You may focus on General Geology, Petroleum Geology or Environmental Geochemistry. With the broad basis of earth science knowledge and skills imparted by these focal options, graduates will be in the front line for a challenging national or international career in mining, exploration, applied mineralogy and environmental science. Possible employers are The Council for Geoscience; Mintek; the CSIR; the wide-ranging South African mining, mineral processing and exploration industries; and a variety of local and international geological and environmental science consultants. As a GISc professional practitioner you can pursue a career in the following fields or with one of the following institutions: environmental consultants, planning and engineering firms, software development firms, computer consultants, all levels of government involved in resource and infrastructure management, agencies involved in the development of natural resources, or in programmes for human development, mining and mineral exploration, marketing, utility companies and service providers. You will also be able to work for tertiary institutions as a lecturer and/or researcher.
Enquiries
Client Service Centre Tel.: 021 808 9111 Fax: 021 808 3822 E-mail: info@sun.ac.za Website: www.sun.ac.za/science
BSc and BScHons in Geoinformatics

Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL and MAT (see page 4) Afrikaans or English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 4 Physical Sciences 4 If you take Mathematics and Physics as university subjects, then also: Mathematics 6 If you take Mathematics (Bio) and Physics (Bio) as university subjects, then also: Mathematics 5 Scientific professions, such as environmental consultants, the mining sector and engineering firms, increasingly use geographic information technology to digitally record, manipulate, analyse, model and map spatial information. This programme equips you with knowledge and understanding of the scientific basis of geoinformatics in terms of spatial information, computer skills, geographic information technology and mapping skills that will enable you to develop and apply geographic information systems (GIS), earth observation (remote sensing) and global positioning systems (GPS) effectively. This three-year programme is concerned with the theoretical, methodological and practical aspects of geoinformatics. The four-year programme (i.e. honours included) complies with the requirements for registration as a professional Geographical Information Science (GISc) practitioner. First year: Geo-environmental Science, Computer Skills and Scientific Communication Skills, in conjunction with a choice of modules in Computer Science, Mathematics, Mathematics (Bio), Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Physics (Bio). Second year: Prescribed modules in Geographical Information Technology, Geography and Environmental Studies, Business Ethics, Scientific Computing, Statistical Methods and elective modules of Computer Science or Socio-Informatics. Third year: Geographical Information Technology and Scientific Computing, with a choice from Computer Science or Socio-Informatics. Honours year: You may focus on Remote Sensing, Environmental Applications, or the use of GIS for disaster studies.
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theoLogY
minister youth worker community worker and many more...
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Programme guide
BTh* (Bachelor of Theology) (General and with specialisation in Y outh Work) BDiv* (Bachelor of Divinity) * These programmes are also available as extended degree programmes (EDPs). See page 7.
The Faculty of Theology grew out of the Theological Seminary founded by the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) in 1859. Since 2000 the Faculty is not linked to any specific denomination, although the DRC, the Uniting Reformed Church (URC) in South Africa, the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa and the Anglican Church of Southern Africa are official partners. Christian reformed theology informs the learning programmes offered to a wide spectrum of students from various denominations and countries.
Teaching is bilingual in both Afrikaans and English according to the needs of students (T Specification or double medium). Teaching, training and research is approached scientifically. This is supplemented by a practical, communityoriented focus particularly aimed at social issues like HIV/Aids, poverty, violence, ecology and justice. The Faculty of Theology is the smallest at the University which means we are hospitable, energetic and creative, while still ensuring that we practise scientific theology with integrity. Admission requirements Write the National Benchmark Tests AQL (see page 4) An aggregate of at least 50% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation) A level of at least 4 in each of four school subjects designated for university admission (see page 3) All students with an NSC aggregate between 50 and 55% will be registered for the extended degree programme (EDP). The modules of the first year are then spread over two years.
The training of ministers Students who plan to become ministers in the DRC or URC, continue with the MDiv degree and the Postgraduate Diploma in Theology (Christian Ministry). These programmes focus on the practical theological training of church ministers, Christian leaders, preachers, pastoral caregivers and pastoral therapists for congregational ministry. They offer professional training and develop communication and ministerial skills. The content focuses on the following themes: Biblical Studies, the Role of the Church; Worship Services and Preaching; Christian Leadership and Spiritual Development; the Church in the Community and Pastoral Care. Our postgraduate programmes - Postgraduate Diploma in Theology: This bridging programme gives students from other disciplines and students with insufficient theological qualifications access to postgraduate programmes in theology. - Postgraduate Diploma in Theology in Religion and Culture: This programme functions in tandem with the MPhil in Religion and Culture. - MDiv and Postgraduate Diploma in Theology (Church Ministry): These programmes prepare students for church ministry. - Masters (MTh) and doctoral (PhD) degrees can be obtained in all disciplines.
BTh (Bachelor of Theology)
The BTh degree is a three-year programme training students as youth workers, community workers, lay workers and counsellors. The programme includes modules of the subjects Old Testament, New Testament, Contextual Hermeneutics, Dogmatics, Ethics and Church History, Homiletics, Youth Ministry, Missiology, Community Development and Pastoral Care. Students can choose to specialise in Youth Work.
Enquiries
Tel.: 021 808 3255 E-mail: mariekeb@sun.ac.za The Faculty Secretary (Mr Shirle Cornelissen) Tel.: 021 808 4850 Fax: 021 808 3822 E-mail: shirle@sun.ac.za Website: academic.sun.ac.za/theology/
BDiv (Bachelor of Divinity)
The four-year BDiv degree focuses on training for church ministry, specifically ministers. The programme includes modules of the subjects Old Testament, New Testament, Contextual Hermeneutics, Dogmatics, Ethics and Church History, Homiletics, Youth Ministry, Missiology, Community Development and Pastoral Care. Some churches require students to include the two languages of the Bible, namely Greek and Hebrew, as well as a South African language besides the mother tongue.
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Centre for Prospective Students (CPS)
There is such a wide variety of study programmes to choose from that you might be feeling overwhelmed while trying to make important decisions about your career! At the CPS we understand this, and that is why the advisors, psychologists and other services we offer are there to assist you in this challenging time and to help you to make an informed choice especially concerning your study career as a Matie. Our doors at 45 Victoria Street are open for prospective students and their parents (see number 7 on Campus Map for location at the end of this prospectus). You are welcome to visit us if you need any advice. Services Offered School principals and teachers are welcome to invite our advisors to an information session at schools, during which interested learners can be provided with first-hand knowledge. The advisors also gladly accept invitations to career exhibitions and parent evenings. School groups, as well as prospective students and their parents, are welcome to make an appointment for a campus visit and session with an advisor, to get a taste of the student life as well as view the Universitys facilities. At the CPS we also offer career counselling (a service provided by registered professional psychologists). This service plays an important supportive role in helping learners to make an informed career choice. The service that is offered on the Stellenbosch campus or in schools (provided there is enough interest) includes: Subject choice counselling for grade 9 learners (includes psychometric assessment and individual feedback session) Career counselling for grade 11 and 12 learners (includes psychometric assessment and individual feedback session) Workshops In our regular workshops, students can develop and improve specific life skills, for instance, study skills or stress management skills. These workshops keep up to date with research findings and local needs analyses. Academic Counselling and Career Development Students receive professional support with regard to the development of generic academic skills. This support is focussed on optimising their potential for optimal functioning within the university environment. Career development services are offered throughout the year. Students can benefit from it when they need to make decisions regarding appropriate degree programmes. At the Careers Office, students can receive guidance on, for instance, how to develop in a career, how to job-hunt, how to put together a good curriculum vitae and how to handle job interviews. The Careers Office also organises the annual career fairs. Each of the 3 career fairs is an exceptional opportunity for students to network with companies and to gather more information about the world of work. The services of the Careers Office are part of the OMEGA programme. OMEGA, in turn, is short for an Afrikaans phrase that means, putting the final and completing touches to ones degree thanks to the right development mechanisms. Individual and professional The Centre offers therapeutic assistance to students challenged with adjustment, anxiety, depression, relationships, family problems, substance use and any other psychological or psychiatric conditions. We also offer a 24-hour crisis service.
This year, the CPS will host the popular Open Day on Friday, 2 August 2013. This event offers an ideal opportunity to experience campus and student life, and to speak to knowledgeable staff about matters such as study programmes, financial support offered by the University, and accommodation options. For more information on other events organised by the CPS, please visit our website at www.maties.com.
Special learning needs (disabilities) In order to ensure that we can provide the above services optimally to all our students, the CSCD also has an office for students with special learning needs (disabilities). Cost The sessions for registered students are normally free of charge. With development programmes for groups, we do charge a very modest fee (to help cover expenses). Psychometric assessments are also available at a minimal cost. Exemption from this will be considered on submission in writing of sound reasons. Location Central Reception, 37 Victoria Street, Stellenbosch (see number 8 on Campus Map at the end of this prospectus) Tygerberg Reception, Student Centre, 2nd floor Appointments Stellenbosch campus: Mondays to Fridays, 08:00 to 16:30. Tel. 021 808 4707 Tygerberg campus: Mondays to Thursdays, 09:00 to 14:00 and Fridays 08:00 to13:00. Tel. 021 938 9590 24-hour crisis service: Cell 082 557 0880 Website: www.sun.ac.za/counselling
Enquiries
Tel.: 021 808 2923 / 4709 Fax: 021 886 4365 E-mail: maties@sun.ac.za Website: www.maties.com
CENTRE FOR STUDENT COUNSELLING AND DEVELOPMENT (CSCD)
The CSCD supports students with their personal, academic and career development as well as their emotional health. It does this through the collaboration of specialists from various fields of psychology and related disciplines, such as registered psychologists, a psychiatrist, a dietician and a reading specialist. The Centres services are dynamic, personal, and available to registered students. Strict confidentiality All our psychologists and other consultants (Psychiatrists, Dieticians), are registered professional practitioners and as such all our work is strictly confidential.
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CENTRE FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
The Centre for Student Affairs seeks to help make the experience at Stellenbosch University (SU) a rich and rewarding one for all our students. This it does through the joint efforts of various subdivisions and units. At the same time, the Centre works closely with the academic staff and with other student development and support services. And the broad aims are the same in all cases: to help ensure that learning and living at SU unfolds along optimal lines, and that the individual growth of our students is holistic. Fostering of and support for the development of students is provided in a range of areas. The effect is to help to produce citizens of South Africa who are balanced and well-rounded as individuals, and well-equipped to render service both locally and globally.
Enquiries
The Dean of Students Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602 Tel.: 021 808 2222 Fax: 021 808 4806 E-mail: deanofstudents@sun.ac.za/ lmacmast@sun.ac.za Website: www.sun.ac.za/studentaffairs
CAMPUS HEALTH SERVICES (CHS)
An all-inclusive medical service for the campus community is offered at 7 Claassen Street in Stellenbosch, between the residences Metanoia and Heemstede. This service makes provision for the health needs of staff and students and is offered in four focus areas: family medicine, exercise and sports medicine, occupational medicine, and health promotion and preventative medicine. Professional confidentiality is maintained. A similar service is offered in the Student Centre on the Tygerberg Campus. The activities of the CHS include: Consultations with a nurse practitioner or a medical doctor General medical examinations Medical screenings Health counselling Free HIV/Aids counselling and testing Adult immunisation programme Travel medicine clinic Sports injury clinic Emergency treatment of all puncture wounds Handling and referral of emotional problems Costs are charged at the minimum recommended ethical tariff. Hours of service are weekdays during office hours (08:00 to 17:00). For all after-hours needs, students are advised to visit the Medi-Clinic (Stellenbosch) or the Stellenbosch Hospital.
SPORTS MEDICINE SERVICES (SUSPI)
Sports rehabilitation services that include physiotherapists and sport scientists are offered by the Stellenbosch University Sport Performance Institute (SUSPI) at Coetzenburg. The office is situated opposite the main parking area next to the Universitys gymnasium. The activities of SUSPI entail: Consultations for all musculoskeletal injuries and sport related injuries by sports physiotherapists Rehabilitation of sport injuries Musculoskeletal screening (pre-season screening) Network of referral to relevant specialists in sports medicine Sport-specific testing and exercise programmes Fees are levied according to the minimum contracted-in, medical aid tariffs and can not be charged to student accounts or paid for by credit or debit card. Hours of service are Mondays to Fridays from 08:00 to 17:00.
Enquiries
Sports physiotherapy: tel. 021 808 3392 E-mail: sportmed@sun.ac.za Website: www.suspi.co.za
LANGUAGE CENTRE
Enquiries
Stellenbosch: tel. 021 808 3496 Tygerberg: tel. 021 938 9590
The Language Centre provides language support and services in accordance with the Universitys Language Policy and Plan. The Centre consists of five units: the units for Afrikaans and English, for isiXhosa and for Document Design, the Writing Laboratory and the Language Service. These units are there to help you, especially in the areas below. Academic literacy Research shows that it is particularly difficult for first-year students to become accustomed to the amount and complexity of prescribed material and the academic style of writing used by universities. By attending our creditbearing language-support courses as part of your first-year programme, you can become academically literate with ease and study successfully. Language acquisition of Afrikaans, English and Xhosa for second- or foreign-language speakers Through language acquisition courses, we help you to learn any of the abovementioned languages, from beginners to advanced level. The beginners courses focus mainly on listening and speaking, while the more advanced ones concentrate on reading and writing. However, all four language skills are developed in an integrated way in all the courses.
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Professional communication In any profession good communication skills are essential. Our courses in professional communication focus specifically on designing different types of documents (such as reports, marketing material, web documents, correspondence and policy documents) for a wide range of career environments. Development of writing skills Apart from our academic literacy courses focusing on writing skills, we offer extra help with your written assignments. Our free, individual writing consultations are tailor-made for you: you receive personal attention regarding your writing problems in an atmosphere that is friendly and informal. Group consultations and workshops on scientific writing skills are also offered. Language services The Centre caters for all your editing, translation and interpreting needs in a number of languages and at competitive rates.
Enquiries
Ms Beire Kramer, tel. 021 808 2155 Website: www.sun.ac.za/languagecentre
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICE
CAMPUS SECURITY
Information is vital to both study and research. That is why the Library and Information Service is committed to provide information sources, facilities and services of a high standard. Besides the JS Gericke Library, situated centrally on the Stellenbosch Campus, the Library and Information Service has five libraries spread over three campuses. They are the Engineering and Forestry Library, Music Library, Theology Library and Medical and Health Sciences Library, and the Bellville Park Campus Information Centre. Each library offers study and research facilities of a high standard; each is open to all students and staff members of the University. The six libraries jointly house some one million items, including books, periodicals, printed music and audio-visual items. Today, however, most by far of our library materials are made up of electronic books, electronic journals and articles in online databases. All library materials, whether in paper or electronic format, are accessible on the Library website. One of the most popular destinations in the JS Gericke Library is the Learning Commons. In this contemporary and stimulating space, students can study, do research and engage in collaborative work with the benefit of high-tech aids. Training in information-related skills is regularly given in the electronic classroom. At the start of the year, all the libraries present a special programme to help orient new students as effective library users. Presentations and workshops to hone students information literacy skills are held during the rest of the year. In addition, professionally trained staff members are on hand full-time when students need assistance in their searches for relevant academic information and their efforts to put this to the correct use. Full information about all our sources, services and facilities is available on our website.
Campus Security, a subdivision of Facilities Management, makes an important contribution to ensuring safety on the Universitys campuses. A team of SU and contract staff perform duties such as patrolling and can react very effectively to assist staff, students and visitors on the various campuses. This creates a system in which students and staff primarily take responsibility for their own safety themselves. Support for personal protection Every individual takes responsibility for his/her own safety. The best method of crime prevention is to reduce or even entirely avoid exposure. Students who display high-risk behaviour expose themselves and contribute to an unsafe campus. Their behaviour creates opportunities for crime and attracts criminals to the campus. High-risk behaviour includes aspects such as: Walking alone or parking in poorly lit areas at night. Being on the street in the early hours of the morning, either alone or in groups. Walking in the streets, particularly at night, while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Leaving doors or windows unlocked or open. Displaying valuable items, such as laptops, tablets or expensive electronic equipment, or carrying them around unnecessarily. Leaving valuable items in vehicles. Using expensive and sought-after sports bicycles and poor-quality bicycle locks on campus. Visible patrolling Security staff patrol the streets of the central campus, along what is known as the Green Route, both day and night. Rather use the busiest and best lit streets, instead of backstreets, shortcuts and detours. 24-hour service room This room is open day and night, 365 days of the year, and is situated very centrally on the corner of Merriman Avenue and De Beer Street (number 6 on the Campus Map at the back of this prospectus). Students are welcome to stop here to make enquiries, wait safely to meet a friend, and also report crime, risks and suspicious circumstances. 24-hour ops room For general enquiries and to report risks.
Enquiries
Tel.: 021 808 4385 Website: library.sun.ac.za
Contact us
Emergency number (24 hours): tel. 021 808 2333 (only emergencies) Stellenbosch 24-hour ops room: tel. 021 808 4666 Tygerberg 24-hour ops room: tel. 021 938 9507
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support serVIces
1 Administration, Block A 2 Administration, Block B 3 Administration, Block C 4 JS Gericke Library 5 Neelsie Student Centre 6 Campus Security 7 Centre for Prospective Students 8 Centre for Student Counselling and Development: Reception 9 Development Office 10 Careers Office 11 Academic Counselling and Career Development 12 Therapy and Personality Development 13 Academic Support 14 Centre for Teaching and Learning 15 Campus Health Services 16 Maties Sport 17 DF Malan Memorial Centre 18 Old Conservatoire 18 Bureau for Economic Research 19 SU Art Galery 20 Eben Dnges Centre (Sasol Art Museum) 21 Telematic Services 22 Language Centre (Crozier Street Houses) 23 WAT, 115 Banghoek Road 24 Matie Community Services, Lckhoff School 25 SU Vehicle Fleet 26 Legal Aid Clinic 27 IT Student Help Centre 28 TAS-IT 29 Information Technology 30 Facilities Management 31 Buying and Supplying Services
campus map
67 Industrial Psychology 68 Nursery 69 Natural Sciences 70 Chamber of Mines 71 RW Wilcocks 72 Old Main Building 73 HB Thom Theater 74 CL Marais Library 75 Journalism 76 GG Cilli 77 Arts and Social Sciences 78 Lombardi 79 Konservatorium (University Choir) 80 Theological Seminary 81 Paul van der Bijl Laboratories 82 Welgevallen Experimental Farm 83 Agronomy 84 Sport Science Animal Sciences Applied Mathematics 55 51 ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 63, 70, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79 Biochemistry 53 Business Management 58 Botany and Zoology 69 Chemistry and Polymer Science 5457, 62 Computer Science (Math. Sc.) 51 Conservation Ecology and Entomology 61 Earth Sciences 70 Drama 73 ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES 58 - 60, 67 EDUCATION ENGINEERING 76, 84 4752
womeNs resIDeNces
85 Huis Neethling 86 Monica 87 Harmonie 88 Heemstede 89 Huis ten Bosch 90 Lydia 91 Minerva 92 Nerina 93 Erica 94 Nemesia 95 Serruria 96 Tinie Louw Dining Hall 96 amaMaties hub 97 Sonop (Huis van Niekerk) 98 Irene
English 77 Food Science 45 Forest and Wood Sciences 46 General Linguistics 77 Genetics 53 Geography and Environmental Studies 70 History 71 Hortoculture 78 Industrial Psychology 67 Information Science 77 Institute for Wine Biotechnology 64 Institute for Plantbiotechnology 69 Journalism 75 Law 72
sports facILItIes
33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
Danie Craven Stadium Coetzenburg Athletics Stadium Coetzenburg Tennis Courts PSO Club House Hockey Club House and Fields Swimming Pool SU Gymnasium Tennis Courts (Residences) Old Mutual Sports Centre Tennis Courts Heidehof Rugby Fields
meNs resIDeNces
99 Eendrag 100 Helshoogte 101 Simonsberg 102 Huis Visser 103 Huis Marais 104 Dagbreek 105 Majuba 106 Wilgenhof 107 Helderberg
MIxeD resIDeNces
108 Metanoia 109 Academia 110 Concordia 111 Goldfields 112 Huis McDonald 113 Lobelia 114 Crozierhof 115 Huis de Villiers 116 Waldenhof
Mathematics (Math. Sc.) 59 Microbiology 53 Modern Foreign Languages 77 Music 79 Philosophy 77 Physics 66 Physiological Sciences 55 Plant Pathology 78 Political Science 77 Psychology 71 Public Development Management 59 Science 51, 5357, 59, 62, 65, 66, 69, 70 77 77 78 84 60 80 63 64
AcaDemIc BuILDINgs
44 Africa Centre for HIV and AIDS Management 45 Food Science 46 PO Sauer 47 Civil Engineering 48 Electrical / Electronic Engineering 49 Process Engineering 50 Mechanical and Industrial Engineering 51 Engineering, General 52 Knowledge Centre 53 JC Smuts Biological Sciences 54 De Beers Chemistry 55 Mike de Vries 56 Chemistry first-years 57 Inorganic Chemistry 58 CGW Schumann 59 Van der Sterr 60 Accounting and Statistics 61 JS Marais 62 Polymer Science 63 Visual Arts 64 JH Neethling 65 AI Perold 66 Merensky
uNIVersItY fLats aND houses
Social Work Sociology and Social Anthropology Soil Science Sport Science Statistics and Actuarial Science THEOLOGY Visual Arts Viticulture and Oenology Parking
Faculties (in colour) and departments

Accounting 59 African Languages 77 Afrikaans en Nederlands 77 Agricultural Economics 61 AGRISCIENCES 45, 46, 53, 55, 61, 64, 78, 8183
Agronomy 83 Ancient Studies 77
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Prof H Russel Botman

01 Student life 02 Language at SU

03-09 APPLICATION AND ADMISSION

55-58 SERVICES TO STUDENTS

e-Campus, here I come

What all can I do?

How can we help you?

Js gerIcKe LIBrarY steps

The following applies to each of these situations:

What are our expectations of you?

Who can assist me with my Afrikaans or English?

How do I know in what language my classes will be?

* University admission subjects

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Our admission requirements

What will it cost me?

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What are the NBT s?

Who should write the NBT s and why?

What must I bring along to the test session?

Which of the NBT s should I write?

Amount payable on day of registration

Accelerated procedure for paying fees on registration

Payment of fees on registration by students with bursaries or loans

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Merit bursaries for first-year students

Bursary loans for needy students

Enquiries and applications

ACaDEMIC SUPPORT FOR FIRST-YEaR STUDENTS

EXTENDED DEGREE PROGRAMMES (EDPs)

What are the EDPs?

ACADEMIC LITERACY AND LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

OTHER FORMS OF SUPPORT

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ANImaL ProDuctIoN SYstems

BScAgric fields of study (4 years)

BAgricAdmin field of study (3 years)

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT (Elsenburg)

BScAgric in Viticulture and Oenology or in Oenology Specialised

ForestrY aND WooD ScIeNces

FooD aND WINe ProDuctIoN SYstems

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PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCES

Arts aND SocIaL ScIeNces

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BA in Language and Culture

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BA in Drama and Theatre Studies

BA in Development and the Environment

Diploma in Practical Music

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BA in Political, Philosophical and Economic Studies (PPE)

Programmes with Psychology

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BComm (Management Sciences)