Postgraduate Programmes - University of the Free State
Postgraduate Programmes - University of the Free State
Postgraduate Programmes - University of the Free State
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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 <strong>of</strong> study: 2 yearsCredits: A total <strong>of</strong> 256 credits are required: 128 from <strong>the</strong> course worksection and 128 from a dissertation.A learner specialises in Criminology or Psychology or Sociology.In <strong>the</strong> discipline that <strong>the</strong> learner specialises in, 64 credits for coursework and 128 credits for a dissertation are required. For <strong>the</strong> remainingtwo disciplines, 32 credits in each discipline are required for <strong>the</strong> coursework section.ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:The institutional rules <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> university (general regulation A80), as wellas <strong>the</strong> following additional requirements apply to admission to thisdegree:Admission is subject to approval from <strong>the</strong> programme director inconjunction with <strong>the</strong> relevant heads <strong>of</strong> department and is granted on <strong>the</strong>basis <strong>of</strong> consistent academic achievement on pre-graduate level. In <strong>the</strong>case <strong>of</strong> specialisation in Criminology or Sociology, a final mark (passmark) <strong>of</strong> at least 60% in KRM724 or SOS724 is required to be admittedto <strong>the</strong> second year (mini-dissertation).Students from this university, who have not interrupted <strong>the</strong>ir studies,must apply for admission to <strong>the</strong> programme director concerned.105<strong>Postgraduate</strong> Calendar 2004 – Faculty <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Humanities