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UNDERGRADUATEPROSPECTUS 2015INSPIRING GREATNESS
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Make HistoryThe University of KwaZuluNatal (UKZN) is located in thepicturesque province of KwaZuluNatal. It is a teaching and research-leduniversity with a proud and rich heritageof academic excellence. In 2010 ourprovince celebrated 100 years of HigherEducation – a centenary of scholarship,innovation and community engagement.This vast wealth of knowledge productionlies at the heart of the University’ssuccess as one of the top institutionson the African continent and one ofonly three South African Universitieslisted amongst the top 500 Universitiesin the world according to the AcademicRankings of World Universities (ARWU).At UKZN we are passionate aboutteaching and learning. Our motto ‘EveryStudent Matters’, transcends the social,cultural and academic discourse acrossdisciplines. The University encouragesand embraces diversity in all facets ofstudent experience. UKZN is a residentialuniversity structured on a College model.Four Colleges, each comprising four to sixcognate schools, offer a comprehensiverange of undergraduate and postgraduateprogrammes across five campuses:Edgewood, Howard College, MedicalSchool, Pietermaritzburg and Westville.UKZN offers innovative curriculafor accredited professional degreesthrough dynamic teaching and learning.Research activities are conducted instate-of-the-art laboratories and spanthe natural, biomedical, humanities andsocial sciences. In addition, UKZN offersthe opportunity to take part in extensivesporting and cultural activities.The University promotes access tolearning that will increase educationaland employment opportunities for thehistorically disadvantaged. It supportstransformation and redress and aims toprovide an enabling environment for all itsstudents to ensure individual intellectualdevelopment, an awareness of socialresponsibility and sound ethical practicein our diverse society.The University’s international part ner ships in 46 countries provide anopportunity for direct interface andglobal academic exchange that enhancesscholarship and the student experience.Join UKZN and embrace the manyand diverse opportunities that will equipyou to realise your potential and make adifference as a future leader.Honorary Doctorate 2014: Author, satirist and activistPieter-Dirk Uys has been a fearless critic of injustice inSouth Africa and an ardent campaigner for an open, tolerantand democratic society for more than four decades.undergraduate prospectus 2015 1
Students celebrating the introduction of UKZN’s tagline ‘Inspiring Greatness’.Yenza UmlandoUnyaka ka 2010 ungunyaka Inyuvesi yakwaZulu-Natali (UKZN)eqeda ngawo iminyaka eyikhulu(100) kwimfundo ephakeme esifundazweni sakwaZulu-Natal. Kulesi sikhathiInyuvesi ibizikhandla ngeimfundaze,ukuletha ushintsho kanye nokuzibandakanya nemiphakathi ngokungaphezi.I-UKZN iyazigqaja ngokuba yinyuvesi eholwa ezocwaningo kwezemfundo,lokhu kwendlalewa yizikhungo eziyisihlanu zemfundo (iWestville, Edgewood,Howard College, Nelson R MandelaSchool of Medicine kanye nePietermaritzburg) nezindawo ezihlala abafundi.I-UKZN ingeyodwa kwamathathuamanyuvesi eNingizimu Africa nase-Africa akhethwe njengalawo ahamba phambili emhlabeni jikelele kuma-AcademicRankings of World Universities (ARWU).Isiqubulo sethu sithi: Wonke umfundi ubalulekile! Inyuvesi yengamela izinhlanga namasiko ahlukahlukene okubon-2 undergraduate prospectus 2015akala ngabo abafundi abatapa ulwazikuyo yonke imikhakha equkethwe yilesisikhungo esikhulukazi. Yilokhu okufezaimpokophelelo yokuba isikhungo sethusibe yiNyuvesi evelele e-Africa.Amazinga emfundo emikhakheni eyahlukahlukene asekelwa ubuchule bothisha abazimisele, uhlahlo lwemfundo kanyenemishini yocwaningo yesimanjemanje.I Nyuvesi ivulela amathuba kubantuukuba bathole ulwazi namathuba emisebenzi kulabo abebevaleleke amathubaphambilini.Ubudlelwane namanyuvesi angu44 emazweni angaphandle kusivulelaamathuba emifundazwe eyahlukene,kanti amathuba avelela abafundi andisanokushintshisana ngolwazi olwakhayo.Woza e-UKZN usebenzise lawa mathuba esinawo, ubone ithalente lakho kuzeuthole namathuba azokwenza umehlukoempilweni yakho njengomholi wakusasa. Sikufisela iwela!
GENERAL INFORMATIONCONTENTSA Choice of CampusesHow to ApplySites of Delivery, Programmes Offeredand Entrance RequirementsAlternative Access Programmes andExtended CurriculaFinancing your StudiesScholarships and Merit AwardsInternational ApplicantsRisk Management ServicesAccommodation for StudentsCaring for Students’ NeedsSports and RecreationStudent Governance and ActivitiesFacilities AvailableIntroduction to the AcademicProgrammeUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)48122427323447485154555658Detailed information on all qualificationsoffered is provided in this section.College of Agriculture, Engineering61and ScienceCollege of Health Sciences71College of Humanities93College of Law and Management107StudiesContact detailsEdgewood CampusPrivate Bag X03, Ashwood, 3605Tel: 27 (0)31 260 3414Email: enquiries@ukzn.ac.zaHoward College CampusUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4041Tel: 27 (0)31 260 2212/7757Email: enquiries@ukzn.ac.zaNelson R Mandela Schoolof MedicinePrivate Bag 7, Congella, Durban, 4013Tel: 27 (0)31 260 4248/4377Email: undergrad@ukzn.ac.zaPietermaritzburg CampusPrivate Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209Tel: 27 (0)33 260 5212Email: enquiries@ukzn.ac.zaWestville CampusPrivate Bag X54001, Durban, 4000Tel: 27 (0)31 260 7877/2011Email: enquiries@ukzn.ac.zaPublished by Student Academic AdministrationDesigned and typeset by Artworks CommunicationsVisit the UKZN’s website at:www.ukzn.ac.zawww.facebook.com/studyatukznAll information in this Prospectus was correct at thedate of publication, May 2014.undergraduate prospectus 2015 3
A Choice ofCampusesFrom the mountain vistas of theDrakensberg to the wild reachesof Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal isa province of contrasts. The Universityof KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) offersprospective students the choice of fivecampuses, each with its own distinctivecharacter.EdgewoodThe Edgewood campus is the University’sprimary site for teacher education.Situated in Pinetown with easy accessto the N3 highway and approximately 20minutes drive from Durban, the campusoffers sophisticated and attractivefacilities to a growing number ofEducation students. Edgewood providesinitial and in-service teacher educationand offers university higher degreesin a wide range of specialisationsin education as well as carrying outresearch and consultancy.Staff are actively engaged in policymaking in education in South Africa andcontribute to the international profileof the University through participationin international conferences, teachinginternationalstudents,hostinginter national visitors and publishing ininternational books and journals.4 undergraduate prospectus 2015
A Choice of CampusesHoward CollegeDurban is a vibrant coastal cityrenowned for its beaches and coastalresorts. The city is also a major SouthAfrican port. The magnificent gamereserves and estuaries of Maputaland,north of Durban, are favourite getawaysfor staff and students. The HowardCollege campus is situated on theBerea with spectacular views of theDurban harbour. It was opened in 1931following a generous donation by Mr TBDavis, whose son, Howard Davis, waskilled during the Battle of the Somme inWorld War I.The campus is situated in asuccessful environmental conservancyand the lush gardens of the Universityreflect a commitment to indigenous floraand fauna. The Howard College campuscurrently offers degree options in thefields of Engineering, Law, Humanities(including Music) and Social Sciences(including Social Work), Nursing andArchitecture.Nelson R Mandela Schoolof MedicineThe Medical School has been producingquality doctors since 1950. Founded asa ‘black school’ in a ‘white institution’,for most of its history the School hasbeen synonymous with the struggle fordemocracy and racial equality. On its 50thanniversary in 2000, the Medical Schoolreceived the finest birthday present itcould have wished for – the agreement offormer president and Nobel Peace Prizewinner, Nelson Mandela, to link his nameto the School. Launched in July 2003, itis training a new generation of clinicalresearchers, enhancing the clinicalresearch infrastructure in KwaZulu-Nataland fostering collaborations betweenresearch groups working on similarprojects in South Africa and othercountries.PietermaritzburgPietermaritzburg is located in theKwaZulu-Natal Midlands, close tonumerous nature reserves and parks.It is one hour’s drive from Durban andtwo hours’ drive from the uKhahlamba/Drakensberg Park. The city has a richarchitectural heritage, with manyexamples of Victorian and Edwardianbuildings. The city is the birthplace ofthe former University of Natal and itsforerunner, the Natal University College,which opened its doors to 57 studentsin 1910. The Old Main Building is thehub of the present-day Pietermaritzburgcampus. The campus offers a wide rangeof innovative academic programmes,which have been successful inresponding to local and provincialneeds in the broad areas of Science andAgriculture, Education, Law, Humanitiesand Management Studies. Unique tothe Pietermaritzburg campus are thedisciplines of Agriculture, Theology andVisual Arts.WestvilleLocated within an environmentalconservancy about eight kilometres fromundergraduate prospectus 2015 5
General Informationthe CBD of Durban and Pinetown, theWestville campus combines state-of-theart infrastructure with beautiful naturalsurroundings. The campus’ Hindu templeand an Islamic place of worship reflect itsrich multicultural history. It is the officialaddress of the University of KwaZuluNatal, housing the Vice-Chancellor’soffice, the offices of Executive membersandUniversity-wideadministrativedivisions. The Westville campus is thehome of Management Studies, Scienceand most Health Science disciplines.International recognitionThe University has a worldwide reputationfor academic excellence in teachingand research, and degrees offered haveinternational standing. The Universityhas formal links, exchange programmesandcollaborativeteachingandresearch programmes with many otheruniversities around the globe. A largenumber of agreements and memorandaof understanding have been signed withvarious institutions in Asia, Europe, theUSA and Africa.Family medicine students assisted the DCC in providingfree primary health care during ‘Operation Hope’ at theJesus Dome in Phoenix.6 undergraduate prospectus 2015Leaders in curriculumdevelopmentRecognising worldwide trends andthe restructuring of the South Africaneducational system towards a more‘outcome-based’approach,UKZNhas taken a leading role in curriculumdevelopment. Many of the challengesyou will face in your future professionallife cannot be solved by a singlediscipline. UKZN has redesigned itscurricula to include large elementsof inter-disciplinary work. In this way,you will be exposed to a wider range ofdisciplines, thus widening your choiceof career options, and enhancing yourunderstanding of the society in whichyou will live and work. The new curriculaare arranged into modules which will giveyou more flexibility in the composition ofyour degree package. This will also giveyou the freedom to interrupt and resumeyour studies, depending on your financialcircumstances.Quality assuranceUKZN’s attractiveness as an institutionof higher education is based on thefollowing: Quality assurance of all aspects ofthe University, including curricula,teaching and mentoring. The impact and advantages of teaching,learning and research as core academicfunctions of our University. The work done by the University inbuilding lateral and critical thinkingin students.
General Information The quality of work done by theUniversity in community outreachprogrammes. The combination of theory andpractice in preparing students forreal life. Provision of diverse curricula to buildfull capacity and marketable skills. The UKZN Access Policy to facilitateaccess for students with potentialfrom educationally disadvantagedbackgrounds. The implementation of the UKZNLanguage Policy to improve qualityof delivery, especially in KwaZuluNatal.DISCLAIMERThe admission requirements listed in thispublication are minimum requirements andachievement of these minimum requirementsdoes not guarantee that an applicant will beoffered a place.Furthermore, UKZN reserves its rights tomake amendments to admission requirementsif and when necessary. It reserves the rightto withdraw, wholly or in part, the deliveryof programmes on certain sites of delivery.Applicants for, and students in programmesaffected, will be informed well in advance ofthe commencement of their studies for theacademic year concerned.Note that candidates may be required towrite the National Benchmark Tests (NBT) toassist with their placement at UKZN.Asikhulume! Learn to speak isiZulu.undergraduate prospectus 2015 7
How to ApplySouth African applicantsApplications via the CentralApplications Office (cao) All first time South African applicantsto UKZN for entry into degree/diplomastudy in the first semester (February)of an academic year (Grade 12’sas well as undergraduate transferstudents from other institutions) mustapply via the Central ApplicationsOffice (CAO). Obtain the CAO application formand CAO Handbook from the CAOOR institutions OR high schools.UKZN will mail forms in responseto requests received at: enquiries@ukzn.ac.za, the UKZN web, by phoneor letter. The CAO also has an onlineapplication facility. The forms have unique CAOreference/application numbers whichmust be quoted in all correspondence.The CAO system will generate a CAOnumber when you apply online. On theCAO application form you can apply tomore than one institution. Applicantsuse the same application numberfor all institutions. Application forresidenceaccommodationandfinancial assistance are also madeon the CAO application form. ForUKZN no further application formsare required. The CAO Handbook providesinformation on programmes available8 undergraduate prospectus 2015as well as information on minimumrequirements for application tospecific programmes. Applicants areallowed six choices which must belisted in order of preference. Applicants pay one application feeonly to the CAO, regardless of thenumber of institutions they apply to. If you apply before 31 October2014, the CAO application fee isR175. If you apply from 1 November 2014onwards, the CAO application feeis R400. Application fees are paid either:by crossed cheque or postalorder made out to the CAO onsubmission of applications OR bypayment at any Easy Pay facilityusing your application numberand Easy Pay number on theform as reference OR Internetapplicants can print a deposit slipquoting the CAO number for bankdeposits. Do not enclose cash. Completed application forms, proof ofpayment and documentation must bemailed to: Central Applications Office,Private bag X06, Dalbridge 4014. The CAO will confirm receipt of yourapplication by letter, fax or e-mailAND confirm your basic informationand your choices made AND provideinformation on special programmerequirements AND list outstandingdocumentation.
Application Procedures Check the information and informthe CAO in writing if you want tomake any changes to your programmechoices. A change of mind will requirepayment of an additional R100. Institutionswillaccesstheapplications via the Internet. UKZNmay make early/conditional offersbased on your National SeniorCertificate (NSC) results if alreadyobtained, or excellent Grade 11,Grade 12 mid-year or trial results. Themajority of offers may only be madeonce the NSC results are received inJanuary. The CAO advises applicants via SMSas soon as a decision has been made.UKZN will follow up with furthercorrespondence. Refer to page 22for information on UKZN selectionprocedures. The CAO obtains the NSC resultsfrom the Department of Education. Contact the CAO at sharecall086 0860 226 or 27 (0)31 268 4444 ortheir website: www.cao.ac.za to checkthe progress of your application. In January, check the UKZN websitewww.ukzn.ac.za to check your status.Applications directly to UKZNThe following applications must be madedirectly to UKZN: Previously registered UKZN studentswanting to return to complete theirprogrammes. PreviouslyregisteredUKZNstudents wanting to apply to anotherundergraduate programme. Newapplicantsapplyingforadmission to certain modules as nondegree students. New applicants for admission tonon-CAO programmes listed in theCollege section of this Prospectus. New applicants applying for admissionto Semester 2 (July) of any academicyear. Consult the relevant Collegeor the UKZN Applications andInformation Office on availabilityof spaces in programmes beforesubmitting applications for Semester 2. Undergraduate application forms areavailable from: The Applications and InformationOffice (Howard College) General Enquiry Offices on allcampuses The UKZN website under ‘Applyto UKZN’: www.ukzn.ac.za Request from: enquiries@ukzn.ac.za A non-refundable application feeof R175 is payable to UKZN onsubmission of your application andrequired documentation. Take care to ensure that yourapplication reaches us before theclosing date. For more information, contact:Tel: 27 (0)31 260 2212/7577/7877 OR 27 (0)33 260 5212.undergraduate prospectus 2015 9
Application ProceduresInternational applicantsApplication for admission tofull-time undergraduate studies Application for admission to fulltime undergraduate studies mustbe made directly to UKZN on theUKZN Application for Admission toUndergraduate Studies form. A non-refundable application fee ispayable to UKZN. Enclose proof ofpayment as well as all documentsrequested on submission of yourapplication. Take care to ensure that yourapplication and payment reaches usbefore the closing date. The UKZN Undergraduate appli cation form is available from: The UKZN website under ‘Apply toUKZN’: www.ukzn.ac.za or Request from: enquiries@ukzn.ac.za Refer to page 35 in this Prospectusfor more information on internationalapplication procedures and entryrequirements. For more information, contact: 27 (0)31 260 2212/7577/7877 or 27 (0)33 260 5212.Application for admission toexchange/study abroad programmes Application must be made directlyto UKZN on the application form forStudy Abroad, Exchange and ShortTerm Programmes. The application from is available from: UKZN International Relationsatukznsep@ukzn.ac.zaOR10 undergraduate prospectus 2015www.ukzn.ac.za under ‘Apply toUKZN’. Refer to page 35 for more informationon international application proceduresand entry requirements. For more information contact: 27 (0)31 260 2870/3078.Closing DatesSouth African and internationalapplicants:For entry in semester 1 (Feb) 2015 Medicine (MBChB): Form and payment toreach CAO or UKZN by 30 June 2014.Medicine does not consider internationalapplications. Refer to page 78.All other programmes: To reach CAO orUKZN by 30 September 2014.Late applications: Programmes may allow late applicationsif spaces are available, however, HealthSciences, Medicine and Education willnot consider any late applications.No late international undergraduateapplications will be considered.South African applicants who in January2015 still want to apply for admission tothe first semester 2015, may approachthe University directly. For a limitedperiod walk-in applications or ‘change ofminds’ may be allowed from applicantswho meet the minimum requirementsand only to programmes with spacesavailable. Admission is not guaranteed.
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