Postgraduate Programmes - University of the Free State

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME FOR HUMANAND SOCIETAL DYNAMICSREG. B118MAGISTER SOCIETATIS SCIENTIAE(HUMAN AND SOCIETAL DYNAMICS)M.Soc.Sc. (Human and Societal Dynamics)Study code: 02701Abbreviation: M.Soc.Sc. (Human and Societal Dynamics)Minimum duration of study: 2 yearsCredits: A total of 256 credits are required: 128 from the course worksection and 128 from a dissertation.A learner specialises in Criminology or Psychology or Sociology.In the discipline that the learner specialises in, 64 credits for coursework and 128 credits for a dissertation are required. For the remainingtwo disciplines, 32 credits in each discipline are required for the coursework section.ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:The institutional rules of the university (general regulation A80), as wellas the following additional requirements apply to admission to thisdegree:Admission is subject to approval from the programme director inconjunction with the relevant heads of department and is granted on thebasis of consistent academic achievement on pre-graduate level. In thecase of specialisation in Criminology or Sociology, a final mark (passmark) of at least 60% in KRM724 or SOS724 is required to be admittedto the second year (mini-dissertation).Students from this university, who have not interrupted their studies,must apply for admission to the programme director concerned.105Postgraduate Calendar 2004 – Faculty of the Humanities