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NAMIBIA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

YEARBOOK 2016

PART 7

FACULTY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND SPATIAL SCIENCES

(Note: The final interpretation of all regulations in this Yearbook for the Faculty of Natural Resources and Spatial Sciences shall be vested in Council).

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NOTE The Yearbook for the Faculty of Natural Resources and Spatial Sciences is valid for 2016 only. Curricula and syllabi may be amended for 2017. It is obtainable free of charge from: The Registrar Namibia University of Science and Technology Private Bag 13388 Windhoek NAMIBIA Location: 13 Storch Street, Windhoek Telephone: (+264-61) 207 2008 / 2118 Fax: (+264-61) 207 2113 Website: www.nust.na E-mail: [email protected] Although the information contained in this Yearbook has been compiled as accurately as possible. Council and Senate accept no responsibility for any errors and omissions, which may occur. The University retains the right to amend regulations or conditions without prior notice. Due to the rapidly changing external environment that many programmes operate in, and the University desire to remain constantly relevant in its offerings, some programmes may be significantly amended after publication of this Yearbook. Please consult our website for the latest versions of our curricula, syllabi and academic regulations. The fact that particulars of a specific programme, field of study, subject, or course have been included in this Yearbook does not necessarily mean that such a programme, field of study, subject, or course will be offered in the academic year 2016. © Namibia University of Science and Technology/Office of the Registrar.

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CONTACT DETAILS Central Administration and Lecturers’ Offices Postal Address: Private Bag 13388, Windhoek, NAMIBIA Street Address: 13 Storch Street, Windhoek, NAMIBIA Student post to: Private Bag 13388, Windhoek, NAMIBIA Website: www.nust.na Email: [email protected] CENTRE FOR OPEN AND LIFELONG LEARNING Postal Address: Private Bag 13388, Windhoek, NAMIBIA Street Address: 13 Storch Street, Windhoek, NAMIBIA Tel: 207 2081/2206 Fax: 207 2208 Website: www.nust.na/coll E-mail: [email protected] TELEPHONE NUMBERS NUST Switchboard Operator: 207 9111 Office of the Vice-Chancellor: Vice-Chancellor 207 2000/1-3 Pro Vice-Chancellor: Administration & Finance 207 2004/5 Pro Vice-Chancellor: Academic Affairs 207 2280/1 Office of the Registrar: Registrar 207 2008/2118 Assistant Registrar: Academic Administration 207 2351/2667 Examinations Office 207 2027/2412 Student Enquiries, Registrations, and Records 207 2056 Office of the Bursar: Bursar 207 2007 Office of the DOS: Dean of Students 207 2165 Students Councillor 207 2270 Cultural Department 207 2070 Sports Department 207 2298 Students Representative Council 207 2457 Computer Services: Director 207 2275 Library: Library, Enquiries and Loan Counter 207 2022/2621 Hostels: Men: Shangri-La Superintendent 207 2132 House Committee 207 2375 Call Office 229413/233130 Ladies: Mon Resa Superintendent 207 2131 House Committee 207 2127 Call Office 229405/234193/233100 Ladies: Höpker Superintendent 207 2131 House Committee 207 2130 NB: The international code in all numbers is +264-61

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CONTENTS

FACULTY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND SPATIAL SCIENCES CODE 299 Page Note ii Contact Details iii Contents iv Staff 1 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES Department of Natural Resources & Agricultural Sciences (Agriculture and Natural Resources Sciences) 4 Diploma in Agricultural Management 4 Bachelor of Agricultural Management (Phasing out from 2014 to 2020) 7 Bachelor of Agriculture (Revised Programme. Phased in 2014) 9 Bachelor of Natural Resource Management in Nature Conservation 14 Department of Land and Property Sciences 18 Credit Table 19 Transition Table 21 Diploma in Property Studies 26 Bachelor of Property Studies Honours 28 Diploma in Land Administration (New Programme. Phasing in 2015.) 31 Bachelor in Land Administration (New Programme. Phasing in 2015.) 32 Bachelor of Land Administration (Old Programme) 35 Certificate in Land Administration 34 Diploma in Land Administration (Old Programme) 34 Department of Geo-Spatial Sciences and Technology 37 Diploma in Geomatics 37 Diploma in Geomatics (Phasing out until 2019) 41 Bachelor of Geomatics (Phasing in 2016) 43 Bachelor of Science in Geomatics 49 Bachelor of Science in Geomatics (Extended programme) 53 Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology 55 Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology (Phasing out until 2019) 60 Department of Architecture and Spatial Planning 64 Bachelor of Architecture 64 Bachelor of Town and Regional Planning 67 Bachelor of Regional and Rural Development 71 POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES Department of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences 73 Bachelor of Agricultural Management Honours 73 Bachelor of Agriculture Honours 75 Master of Agribusiness Management 78 Bachelor of Natural Resource Management Honours (Nature Conservation) 80 Master of Natural Resource Management 82

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Department of Land and Property Sciences 83 Bachelor of Land Administration Honours 83 Master of Integrated Land Management 85 Department of Geo-Spatial Sciences and Technology 88 Bachelor of Geomatics Honours 88 Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology Honours 90 Master Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation 92 Master of Spatial Science 94 Department of Architecture and Spatial Planning 97 Bachelor of Architecture Honours 97 Bachelor of Town and Regional Planning Honours 99 Bachelor of Regional and Rural Development Honours 101

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FACULTY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND SPATIAL SCIENCES FACULTY CODE 299 OFFICE OF THE DEAN Code 90 Dean : Lameck Mwewa, LEAD Fellow, M.Sc.: Geoinformatics, (ITC, Netherlands),

B.Eng.: Land Surveying (UNZA) Secretary : Ingrid Mgohagulema Telephone number : +264 61 207 2146 Fax number : +264 61 207 9146 Email address : [email protected] Faculty Officer : Neriene Hoebes, NC: Info. Admin. (PoN), Cert: Mngt. and Admin. (ESAMI), Bachelor of Business Admin. (MANCOSA) Telephone number : +264 61 207 2963 Fax number : +264 61 207 9963 Email : [email protected] Associate Dean : Vacant Tutor/Computer Lab Assistant : David Louw, ND: Business Comp. (PoN) DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES SCIENCE Code 94 Head of Department : Salomo Mbai, ND: Agric. (Neudamm), B.Tech.: Agric. (Pret.), B.Agric. Hons (UFS), M. Agric. (UFS) Secretary : Valery Kambatuku, NC: OMT and Technology (PON) Telephone number : +264 61 207 2141 Fax number : +264 61 207 9141 E-mail address : [email protected] Deputy Head of Department : Morgan Hauptfleisch, PhD. Environmental Management (SA) (UF), M.Sc.: Ecology (UP) Academic Staff : Mogos Teweldemedhin, B.A. Business and Econ. Acc., B. Agric. (Hons) (UFS), M.Agric. (UFS), PhD. Agric. Econ. (UFS) : Alexander Meroro, M.Sc.: Agric. Dev. (London), M. Sustainable Agric. (UFS) : Jethro Zuwarimwe, B.Sc. Hons. Rural & Urban Planning (UZ), M.Sc.: Rural Econ. Dev. Plang. (UZ), PhD. Agric. Econ. Extension Rural Dev. (UP) : Lucia Kafidi, M.Sc.: Agric. Ed. (Oklahoma State) : Ibo Zimmermann, PhD.: Grassland Science (SA) (UFS), M.Sc. (Pret.) : Hilma R Amwele, PhD.: Agri (Med. Bio)(Thailand) (KKU), M.Tech.: Agric. Mngt. (NMU) : Grace Kangueehi, B.Sc.: Agric. (Crop Sci.) (UNAM), M.Sc.: Agric. (Horticulture) (Stell.) : Teofilus Shimii, B.Sc.: Agric. (Econ.) (UNAM), B.Agric.: Econ. (Hons) (UF), M.Sc.: Agric. (Econ.), ND: Agric. (Neudamm) : Oscar Elago, B.Sc:. Crop Sci. (UNAM), M.Sc.: Agirc. (Plant Breeding) : Louise Theron, B.Sc. Hons. (Potch.), H.E.D. (UNISA), M.Sc.: Entomology (UOFS) : Barbara Curtis, M.Sc.: Zoology (UCT) : Shirley Bethune, M.Sc. (Limnology) (Rhodes) : Meed Mbidzo, M.Sc.: Resource Conservation Biology (WITS) : Willem Adank, Dip: Agric. (Neudamm), ND: Nat. Conservation (TSA), B.Tech.: Nat. Conservation (PoN) : Clarence Ntesa, M.Sc.: (Environ. Sci. & Tech.), B. Tech. (Nature Conservation), ND.: Agric. : Ben Strohbach, PhD.: Veg. Ecol. (GER) (HAM), M.Sc.: (Botany) (Potch.), B.Sc.: (Hons),

B.Sc. (Potch.) : David Uchezuba, B.Sc.: Agri. Bio (WGA), M.Sc.: Agri. Eco. (SA), PhD: Agri. Eco. (SA) (UFS)

mailto:[email protected]

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Tutor/Lab Assistants : Clifford Akashambatwa, ND: Nat. Resource Mngt. (Agric.) (PoN), Post Dipl. Cert: Community-Based Nat. Resource Mngt. (PoN), Bachelor Hons. Agric. Mgmt. (PoN) : Richard Kavari, Dip: Nat. Resource Mngt. (Nat. Cons.), M.Sc.: Env. Mngt. (SA) (UFS) DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND SPATIAL PLANNING Code 91 Head of Department : Prof. Sampson Umenne, PhD, M.Sc.: Arch. (LICI) MAARCHES, MAAK, MACZ, MIAZ, ARCON Secretary : Silas Amutenya, Bachelor OMT (PoN) Telephone Number : 061-207 2940 Fax Number : 061-207 9940 E-mail Address : [email protected] Deputy Head of Department : Jacques Korrubel, M. Town & Reg. Plan. (UOFS), B. Admin (Urban Geography) (UOFS) Academic Staff : Oluwole Ajayi, M.Tech.: Arch., B.Tech.: Arch. (LAU), C.PPM (NMMU), Full-Time ICIOB, Pr. Arch., SACAP : Victor Chirwa, MBA, B.Arch. (Hons), B.Sc.: Arch., MRIBA, MMIA : Phillip Lühl, M.Sc.: Arch. (TUD), B.Sc.: Arch. (TUD), SBA : Gaby Schmidbauer, B.Tech.: Arch. (CPUT), ND: Arch. (CPUT) : Maria Marealle, M.Sc.: Housing, (Lund) PG Dip: Arch. (Ardhi). : Sophia van Greunen, M. Arch., (UP), B. Arch. (Hons) (UP), B.Sc.: Arch. (UP) Sabbatical Scholar : Dr. Paul Makasa, PhD (TUDelft), M. Arch. (Helsinki), B.Arch. (UNZA) Visiting Consultants : Prof. Sigurd Scheuermann, Dip: Ing. Arch. : Prof. Lambertus van Bunningen, Dipl: Ing. Arch. Part-Time : Maryke Maree, BAS (UCT), B.Arch. (UCT) : John Thomas Phillips, ND: Arch. : Helgaardt Junius Mouton, ND: Arch., Snr. Arch.Technologist, SACAP : Willem Dewulf, iR Arch. (KUL, Belgium), MNCAQS, MNIA : Nadine Korrubel, M. Town & Reg. Plan. (UOFS), BA (Stell) : Brian Mhango, M.Sc. (Aberdeen), M.Sc. (Wageningen Enschede), PG Dip.: ITC (Enschede), Dip.: Eng. (UNZA) : Daniel Wyss, Dr.rer.Nat. (FU-Berlin), Dip: Geography (Hannover) : Ritta Khiba, Masters in Town and Reg. Planning (UOFS), Dip. Public Admin. (PoN), Cert.: Local & Reg. Plan. & Mgmt. (AICAD,Nairobi) : Marina Coetzee, M.Sc.: Agric. in Soil Sci. (US), B.Sc. Hons. Chemistry (US), B.Sc.: Chemistry &Physics (US) DEPARTMENT OF GEO-SPATIAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY Code 92 Head of Department : Frikkie Louw, M. Env. Dev. LIM (UKZN), ND: Surveying (Cape Tech) Secretary : Taimi Angula, Dip. OMT (PoN) Telephone number : 061 – 207 2342 Email Address : [email protected] Deputy Head of Department : Celeste Espach, M. Geo-Info. Sci. & Earth Observ. (Rural Land Ecology), ICT (Netherlands)

Academic Staff : Vera de Cauwer, M.Sc.: Bioscience Eng. (UG), M.Sc.: Tropical Forestry (ENGREF), Ed. Degree (UG) : Joe Lewis, M.Sc.: Geoinformatics, PM GIS (ITC), B.Sc.: Survey (UCT), B.Eng.: Industrial- Mech. (Stell)

: Taruwona Makaza, B.Sc. Hons. Surveying Engin. (Canada) : Sebastian Mukumbira, B.Sc.: Applied Physics Hons. (NUST), CCNA : Paulus Nashidengo, ND: Land Surveying (PoN) : David Varges, ND: Land Surveying (PoN) : Lisho Mundia, PhD Geography (UNISA), M.Sc.: Geographical Info. Sci. & Systems

(GISc), (Salzburg), M.Sc.: Geographical Info. Sci. (GIS) (Amsterdam), PG. Dip: GIS (NMMU), ND: Land Mngt. (PoN), NC: Land Measuring (PoN)


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: Edworks Sinvula, B.Sc.: Land Surveying Hons. (UKZN), PLS, Cert: Land Measuring (PoN)

: Erich Naoseb, Bachelor IT: Systems Admin. and Networks(PoN) : Albertina Shilongo, Bachelor IT: Systems Admin. and Networks (PoN), Bachelor

(Hons.) System Admin. & Networks (PoN) : Michael Mutale, M.Sc.: Photogrammetry and Geinformatics (Stuttgart Univ.of

Applied Sci. Germany), B. Eng.: Geomatics Engin. (Univ. of Zambia, Lusaka) : Nichola Knox, PhD Remote Sensing (University Twente, NL), MSc Remote Sensing

(ITC, NL), BSc Hon Wildlife Mngt. (UP), B.Sc. Zoology/Botany (UKZN) : Klaus Wieder, Dr. rer. pol., Dipl. Wirtsch.-Ing. : Thomas Christiansen, PhD: Geography with Informatics and Soil Sciences as minor

subjects (Germany), Dip Geographer (equivalent to M.Sc.) in Geography (Germany), PG Diploma in Remote Sensing & Soil Surveying (ITC-University Twente), PG Dip in GIS

: Kaleb Negussie, M.Sc.: Photogrammetry & Geoinformatics (Stuttgart, Germany), B.Sc.: Hons. Geographical Info. Systems (UCT), B.Sc.: Environ. & Geographical Sci. (UCT), Dip: Software Develop. (IIT)

DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND PROPERTY SCIENCES Code 93 Head of Department : Charl-Thom Bayer, M.Sc. Geo-information Mgmt. (ITC), B.Sc. Hons. Surveying (UCT) Secretary : Petrina Witbeen Telephone number : 061-2072483 Fax number : 061-2079483 Email Address : [email protected] Deputy Head of Department : Ase Christensen, M.Sc.: Surveying, Planning and Land Mngt. (Aalborg Univ.) : Samuel Hayford, M.Sc.: Geo-Information Mngt. (ITC), BSc. Land Economy (KNUST) : Amin Issa, M.Sc.: GIS for Cadastral Application (ITC), PG. Dipl: GIS Cadastre (ITC), Adv. Dip: LMV (UCLAS) : Ass. Prof. Wolfgang Werner, PhD. Economic History (UCT), MA Rural Social Development (University of Reading, UK), B.Soc.Sc. (Hons) (UCT) : Ass. Prof, Mutjinde Katjiua, PhD. Conservation Ecology (US), M. Appl. Sc. In Natural Resources Mngt. (UCAN), Graduate Dip. Environ. Mngt. and Develop. (ANU), B.Sc. Zoology and Botany (UNAM) : Alphonse Y. Tiba, PhD. Development Studies (UDSM), M.Sc. Urban Planning and Mgmt., (UDSM), Professional Master in GIS (ITC), Adv. Dip. LMV (ARI) : Celina Awala, M.Sc. Governance and Spatial Information Management (ITC), B-Tech. Land Information Systems (PoN), ND in Land Management (PoN) : Uarika Kahireke, BA in Property Studies Hons. (PoN)


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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SCIENCE CODE 94 AGRICULTURE PROGRAMMES QUALIFICATIONS OFFERED Diploma in Agricultural Management - Full Time 27DAGR Bachelor of Agricultural Management - Full Time with Block Learning Sessions 27BAGR Bachelor of Agriculture (Revised Programme) 07BAGR DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT 27DAGR (Phasing out from 2014 until 2020) NQF Level: 6 NQF Credits: 250 NQF Qualification ID: Q0147 Functions The diploma section of the programme prepares students to venture into farming or agribusiness, or to become agricultural research or extension technicians to facilitate sustainable development. Modes of Delivery The first 5 semesters of the programme are taken through full time study, four semesters of which are at the Namibia University of Science and Technology while one semester is spent on in-service training through a work attachment. Programme Structure The first 5 semesters of the programme consists of 23 semester courses and a semester of in-service training, for the Diploma. The in-service training is run in partnership with establishments where the students gain work experience. The Faculty of Human Sciences presents four of the courses. Admission Requirements Candidates may be admitted into this qualification if they meet the general University’s admission requirements of a Grade 12 certificate at NSSC with at least 25 aggregate points in 5 subjects and comply with the following additional requirements:

• A pass with at least an E-symbol in English at NSSC Ordinary level or Higher level 4 or equivalent, OR placement into an English bridging course through the placement test

• A pass with at least an E-symbol in Mathematics at NSSC Ordinary or Higher level 4 or equivalent • Passes with at least an E-symbol in Agriculture, Biology or Science related subjects • Mature students with a grade 10 certificate or equivalent, or candidates with foreign qualifications, with a pass in

Numerical and English Proficiency Tests could be considered • Must be medically and physically fit for field work, which forms an integral part of the programme • Candidates will be expected to demonstrate proficiency with computers (word processing, spreadsheets, internet

use) OR complete a bridging course in basic computer use. Examination Requirements In line with the general requirements of Senate, the assessment of the student’s academic performance will be on the basis of a semester mark and examination mark, for Diploma courses. For determining the combined final mark of Diploma courses, the ratio of semester mark to examination mark shall be 70:30 for the agricultural courses of the Diploma programme. The semester mark is determined by continuous assessment of a student’s achievement by means of tests and/or assignments/tutorials/seminars/practicals/projects. A written examination for a course consists of 1 paper of 3 hours. A candidate will gain admission to the examination of a course if s/he attains a semester mark of at least 40 %.

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The exception amongst the agricultural courses is Computer User Skills, which has a practical test in place of a written examination. For information about the four English and Communication courses, please see the relevant section of the Yearbook under the Faculty of Human Sciences. Practical’s Apart from weekly practical sessions for most of the Diploma courses, there are also excursions for some of the courses. To qualify for In-service Training, a student must pass all courses from the first to the fourth semester except that a student will be allowed to go for In-service Training if s/he has failed only one course. S/he should however have been admitted to the examination in that course. Exemptions from this rule are subject to the approval of the Board of Studies, but may only be granted under exceptional circumstances. Departmental Rule Students who have not passed all the Diploma courses of the previous semesters may not register for a course that is scheduled for a higher year than their current year, so as to avoid conflicts with current courses when on excursions. Students who have to repeat one or more courses may consider registering for a course that is scheduled for a higher year, if it appears likely that the student will be able to cope with all the courses for which that student registers.

CURRICULUM Course Course Prerequisite NQF NQF Code Title Level Credits Year 1 Semester 1 ICA510S Introduction to Chemistry None 5 10 IBI510S Introduction to General Biology None 5 12 CUS411S Computer User Skills None 4 10 LBT4003 Agricultural Mechanisation None 5 12 LIP411S Language in Practice None 4 NCB BAC1100 Business Accounting 1A None 6 12 Semester 2 SSA120S Soil Science (Agriculture) Introduction to Chemistry 5 12 Co-requisite: Introduction to Mathematics ITM111S Introduction to Mathematics None 5 12 RSC112S Rangeland Science Introduction to Biology 5 12 RME410S Research Methodology (SNRT) None 6 10 Year 2 Semester 3 EPR511S English in Practice Placement test or Language in Practice 5 NCB SRH2100 Small Ruminant Husbandry Introduction to Biology 6 12 RMN211S Rangeland Management Rangeland Science 6 12 AAG2100 Agronomy Introduction to Biology and Soil Science 6 12 AEC2100 Agricultural Economics Introduction to Mathematics 5 10 ACS220S Agricultural Statistics Introduction to Mathematics Module 1 5 10 Semester 4 LRH2200 Large Ruminant Husbandry Introduction to Biology 6 12 LBT4001 Agricultural Extension English in Practice 6 12 HCT3200 Horticulture Introduction to Biology and Soil Science 6 12 EAP511S English for Academic Purposes English in Practice 5 14 ABM322S Agribusiness Management Co-requisite: Agricultural Economics Business Accounting 1A 7 12

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Year 3 Semester 5 IAG710S In-Service Training (Agriculture) All courses of the first four semesters, 7 30 unless only one course has been failed, for which the student obtained admission to the examination.

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BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT 27BAGR (Phasing out from 2014 until 2020) NQF Level: 7 NQF Credits: 417 NQF Qualification ID: Q0148 Functions The degree section of the programme not only provides opportunities for continued career education, but also focuses on the attributes that equip high potential entry-level employees with relevant managerial skills. In particular, it concentrates on improved productivity and effective management of agricultural and human resources, and finances. Modes of Delivery The Bachelor programme is offered in the block-learning mode with intensive workshops, which takes two years or possibly one year if the student is not employed. Programme Structure The Degree section of the programme comprises of semester courses. There are seven compulsory courses in the sixth semester, with an elective course out of Sustainable Animal Production or Sustainable Plant Production or Community-Based Natural Resource Management. The seventh semester has five compulsory courses, with an elective course out of Professional Writing or Professional Communication. There are at least three contact sessions per semester. In addition, those students who have not passed a computer course will need to take Computer User Skills (CUS411S) in order to fulfil the curriculum requirements for the programme. Admission Requirements Candidates for the Bachelor of Agricultural Management may be admitted into this qualification if they have received a Diploma in Agricultural Management from the Polytechnic of Namibia/Namibia University of Science and Technology or an equivalent qualification of at least 200 credits, with a pass of at least 60% overall. The final admission will be at the discretion of the Department. Examination Requirements In line with the general requirements of Senate, the assessment of the student’s academic performance will be 100% continuous assessment for the Bachelor of Agricultural Management. The combined final mark of Degree courses is determined by continuous assessment of a student’s achievement by means of tests and/or assignments/oral presentations/practical’s/projects. Promotion Policy Students may be admitted into the Bachelor programme if they have completed the Diploma with abovementioned performance requirements.

CURRICULUM The sequences of these courses may differ for the different cohorts. Year 3 Semester 6 Course Code Course Title Prerequisite NQF NQF Level Credits FTE610S Food Technology None 6 15 SAM721S Strategic Agribusiness Management None 7 15 MRI321S Marketing Research and Market Intelligence Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness 7 13 Management ACM720S Agricultural Marketing None 7 15 PWR611S Professional Writing English for Academic Purposes 6 14

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Electives: Students must choose ONE of the following courses: SAP721S Sustainable Animal Production None 7 15 OR SPP721S Sustainable Plant Production None 7 15 OR CBR410Y Community-Based Natural Resource None 7 15 Management Year 4 Semester 7 NRH620S Non-Ruminant Husbandry None 6 12 ALM620S Agricultural Land Management None 6 12 AGE720S Agroecology None 7 12 FMA711S Financial Management (Agriculture) IV Business Accounting 1A 7 15 RSO610S Rural Sociology None 6 15 Electives: Students must choose ONE of the following courses: PCT121S* Principles of Critical Thinking English for Academic Purposes 6 14 PCO611S Professional Communication English for Academic Purposes 6 14 * This course is being discontinued effective October 2011.

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BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURE 07BAGR (Revised Programme. Phased in 2014) NQF Level: 7 NQF Credits: 372 NQF Qualification ID: Q0480 Description The Bachelor of Agriculture provides a systematic and coherent introduction to the knowledge, principles, concepts, data, theories and problem-solving techniques of the agriculture discipline. The programme will enable students to acquire cognitive/intellectual skills, practical skills and key transferable skills and to apply these skills in solving agricultural related problems that face the Namibian agriculture and commercial/subsistence farming sectors. This programme also intends to provide basic managerial competence through teaching, extension and research, thereby sustaining the agricultural industry, creating new employment opportunities, and contributing to Namibia’s economic development. Overall, the Bachelor of Agriculture aims at:

• equipping students with relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes to contribute to agricultural production and sustainable resource management;

• providing students with a sound foundation in the fundamental concepts and theories of agriculture; • developing the ability of students to analyse agricultural information from a wide range of sources; • providing graduates with basic managerial competencies for effective agricultural management, human resources

and finances; • equipping graduates with the requisite skills to work effectively as individuals and as members of a team; • providing students with opportunities for continued career education.

Admission Requirements Candidates may be admitted to the Bachelor of Agriculture if they meet the University’s General Admission Requirements (GI2.1 in Part 1 of the NUST Yearbook). Candidates must also comply with the following additional requirements:

• a pass with at least an E-symbol in Mathematics at NSSC Ordinary Level or a 4 at NSSC Higher Level or equivalent; • passes with at least an E-symbol in Biology or Science related subjects.

Candidates who meet the Mature Age Entry requirements of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (GI2.2 in Part 1 of the NUST Yearbook) will also be considered for admission. Holders of the University’s Diploma in Agricultural Management (Level 6) will be admitted to the third year of this programme, and will be exempted from Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in semester 5, but are required to complete the following courses in order to qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Agriculture:

• Animal Health, • Contemporary Issues, • Non-ruminant Husbandry • Agroecology • Agricultural Land Management, • Financial Management (Agriculture), • Food Science and Technology, • Rural Development Sociology.

Candidates must be medically and physically fit for field work, which forms an integral part of the programme. Articulation Arrangements Transfer of credits will be dealt with according to the University’s regulations on Recognition of Prior Learning. These provide for course-by-course credits as well as credit transfer by volume under certain academic conditions. Maximum credit that can be granted is 50 % of the credits for a qualification. Graduates of the Bachelor of Agriculture will be able to pursue further studies in Agriculture, or a related cognate area of learning, at NQF Level 8.

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CURRICULUM Year 1 Semester 1 Course Code Course Title Prerequisite ICA511S Introduction to Chemistry None CUS411S Computer User Skills None ITM111S Introduction to Mathematics None LIP411S Language in Practice None IBI511S Introduction to General Biology None Semester 2 AMC520S Agricultural Mechanisation None AEM520S Agricultural Economics Introduction to Mathematics RSC520S Rangeland Science Introduction to General Biology AGS520S Agricultural Statistics Introduction to Mathematics SSA520S Soil Science Introduction to Chemistry EPR511S English in Practice Language in Practice, or

Language in Practice A, or Module 2, or Exemption

Year 2 Semester 3 ICT521S Information Competence None SRH610S Small Ruminant Husbandry Introduction to General Biology RMN610S Rangeland Management Rangeland Science LRH610S Large Ruminant Husbandry Introduction to General Biology AAG610S Agronomy Introduction to General Biology & Soil Science EAP511S English for Academic Purposes English in Practice Semester 4 ALM621S Agricultural Land Management Soil Science HCT620S Horticulture Introduction to General Biology & Soil Science ANH620S Animal Health Introduction to Chemistry; Introduction to General Biology RME620S Basic Research Methodology Agricultural Statistics; Computer User Skills AGX620S Agricultural Extension English in Practice NRH621S Non-Ruminant Husbandry Introduction to General Biology Year 3 Semester 5 WLA710S Work Integrated Learning (WIL) All courses of the first four semester’s, unless only one course has been failed, for which

the student obtained admission to the examination.

Semester 6 CIS610S Contemporary Issues None AGE721S Agroecology Rangeland Science ABM720S Agribusiness Management Agricultural Economics FMA720S Financial Management (Agriculture) Agricultural Economics FST720S Food Science and Technology Introduction to Chemistry RDS720S Rural Development Sociology None

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Special Arrangements Teaching and Learning Strategies This learning process will be facilitated both in and outside the classroom, requiring specific tasks to be carried out by the student. This facilitation will make use of, inter alia, practical’s, projects, quizzes, lectures, oral presentations, assignments, excursions, presentation of audio-visual materials, problem based learning and individual and/or group work. The progress of learning embedded in such tasks will be monitored, recorded and assessed. Assessment Strategies In addition to the general requirements of Senate, the assessment of the student’s academic performance will be on the basis of employing assessment methodologies and strategies appropriate to the learning outcomes of the different courses. For the Bachelor of Agriculture, all courses will be assessed using a combination of Continuous Assessment (CA) and an end-of semester examination. CA and the examination will contribute in a ratio of 60/40 to the Final Mark. In order to be admitted to the examination, a semester mark of at least 40 % is required. To obtain a final pass mark, a student must attain at least 50 % in a course, subject to a sub-minimum of 40 % in the examination. Some courses may use open book tests/examinations to allow students access to their study materials at the discretion of the examiner. The Bachelor degree student must also undertake a compulsory component of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) during which they have to record all duties performed, do a basic research project and present their general duties and research findings. The student is also evaluated in terms of work ethics and attitude by his mentor at the duty station, as well as the tutor from the University. A minimum of 50 % is required to pass the basic research project. It is recommended that students should have at least a code 8 driver’s license before going on WIL. Transition Arrangements The Bachelor of Agricultural Management (old curriculum), currently offered over 7 semesters, will be phased out systematically until 2020 with minimal disruption to existing students’ learning progression. The last intake of 1st year students for the out-phasing programme (old curriculum) was in January 2013. The last intake for the final year of the out-phasing programme (old curriculum), will be in 2018. The last cohort of students, to be registered for the final year in 2018, would have until 2020 to complete the out-phasing programme (old curriculum). Students who were registered in 2013 for the 1st year of the out-phasing programme (old curriculum), and who failed more than 50 % of the courses at the end of the year, will be required to change their registration to the new programme and will be granted credits on a course-by-course basis in accordance with information in Table 1 below. Students who were registered in 2013 for the 1st year of the out-phasing programme (old curriculum) and who meet all requirements to progress to the 2nd year in 2014 will be allowed to transition to the revised programme (new curriculum) but will lose the credits for Basic Accounting 1A. The revised Bachelor of Agriculture (New curriculum) took effect from January 2014 with the concurrent completion of the 1st and 2nd year (2014) and the implementation of the 3rd year in 2015. Courses will only be offered based on the new/revised syllabi in 2014 (1st and 2nd year) and 2015 (3rd year). Students who are admitted into the examination but fail any of the courses on the old curriculum will only be granted two opportunities to pass such courses in accordance with the University’s general rules. Students who fail any of the courses on the old curriculum will be required to repeat the failed courses based on syllabi of new/revised corresponding courses. Please refer to Table 2, below, for detailed information on the new/revised corresponding courses to be done if courses on the old curriculum are failed. The deadline for complete phasing out of the Bachelor of Agricultural Management (old curriculum) is 2020 after which students must automatically switch to the new programme and fulfill all requirements based of the new curriculum.

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Table 1: 1st Year Courses to be Credited

Course Code Bachelor of Agricultural Management (Old Courses)

Course Code Bachelor of Agriculture (New/Revised Equivalent Courses)

ICA510S Introduction to Chemistry ICA511S Introduction to Chemistry

CUS411S Computer User Skills CUS411S Computer User Skills

ITM111S Introduction to Mathematics ITM111S Introduction to Mathematics

LIP411S Language in Practice LIP411S Language in Practice

IBI510S Introduction to General Biology IBI511S Introduction to General Biology

LBT4003 Agricultural Mechanisation AMC520S Agricultural Mechanisation

AEC2100 Agricultural Economics AEM520S Agricultural Economics

RSC112S Rangeland Science RSC520S Rangeland Science

ACS220S Agricultural Statistics AGS520S Agricultural Statistics

SSA120S Soil Science SSA520S Soil Science

EPR511S English in Practice EPR511S English in Practice

Table 2: Corresponding Courses (to be completed if courses on the old curriculum are failed) - (Please note this is not a credit table)

Course Code

Bachelor of Agricultural Management (Old Courses)

Course Code

Bachelor of Agriculture (Corresponding New/Revised Courses to be Done, if Failed)

ICA510S Introduction to Chemistry ICA511S Introduction to Chemistry

IBI510S Introduction to General Biology IBI511S Introduction to General Biology

LBT4003 Agricultural Mechanisation AMC520S Agricultural Mechanisation

AEC2100 Agricultural Economics AEM520S Agricultural Economics

RSC112S Rangeland Science RSC520S Rangeland Science

ACS220S Agricultural Statistics AGS520S Agricultural Statistics

SSA120S Soil Science SSA520S Soil Science

SRH2100 Small Ruminant Husbandry SRH610S Small Ruminant Husbandry

RMN211S Rangeland Management RMN610S Rangeland Management

LRH2200 Large Ruminant Husbandry LRH610S Large ruminant husbandry

AAG2100 Agronomy AAG610S Agronomy

ALM620S Agricultural Land Management ALM621S Agricultural Land Management

HCT3200 Horticulture HCT620S Horticulture

RME410S Research Methodology (SNRT) RME620S Basic Research Methodology

LBT4001 Agricultural Extension AGX620S Agricultural Extension

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NRH620S Non-Ruminant Husbandry NRH621S Non-Ruminant Animal Husbandry

IAG710S In-service Training (Research Project) WLA710S Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

AGE720S Agroecology AGE721S Agroecology

ABM322S Agribusiness Management ABM720S Agribusiness Management

FMA711A Financial Management (Agriculture) IV FMA720S Financial Management (Agriculture)

FTE610S Introduction To Food Technology FST720S Food Science Technology

RSO610S Rural Sociology RDS720S Rural Development Sociology

MRI321S Marketing Research and Market Intelligence None

ACM720S Agricultural Marketing None

SAP721S Sustainable Animal Production None

SPP721S Sustainable Plant Production None

SAM721S Strategic Agribusiness Management None

Please Note:

• Table 2, above, only highlights new/revised courses in the Bachelor of Agriculture that should be done if courses on the Bachelor of Agricultural Management (old curriculum) are failed. Service courses from other Departments are excluded, but the rules of relevant Departments apply to this programme as well.

• Courses in the old curriculum that do not have corresponding courses in the new curriculum will be taught until the old curriculum is phased out.

• Institutional Core Courses are included in this programme.

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NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (NATURE CONSERVATION) PROGRAMMES QUALIFICATIONS OFFERED Bachelor of Natural Resource Management in Nature Conservation 07BNTC BACHELOR OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN NATURE CONSERVATION O7BNTC NQF Level: 7 NQF Credits: 372 NQF Qualification ID: Q0229 Description The Bachelor of Natural Resource Management in Nature Conservation supports students in the field of Natural Resource Management in Nature Conservation to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to ensure the sustainable utilisation of Namibia’s natural resources, with the focus on conservation. This will allow graduates to contribute towards the national economy of Namibia. Graduates will typically be employed in positions such as Natural Resource Managers (middle management positions), Nature Conservationists, Environmental Education Officers, Environmental Practitioners, Research Assistants, Tour Guides, etc. Admission Requirements Candidates may be admitted to the Bachelor of Natural Resource Management in Nature Conservation if they meet the General Admission Requirements of the University Senate and complies with the following additional requirements:

• A pass in Biology or a Biology-related subject, with at least a C symbol at NSSC Ordinary Level; • A pass in Mathematics with at least an E symbol at NSSC Ordinary Level; • A pass in English with at least a D symbol at NSSC Ordinary Level.

Candidates who meet the Mature Age Entry requirements of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (GI2.2 in Part 1 of the NUST Yearbook) will be considered, but may be required to pass an additional admission test, compiled by the Department of Nature Conservation. Candidates must be medically fit, since field and physical work form an integral part of this study programme. Examination Requirements (Bachelor of Natural Resource Management: Nature Conservation) In addition to the general requirements of Senate, the assessment of the student’s academic performance will be on the basis of a semester mark and examination mark. Assessment will be according to the syllabus description for the different courses. A semester mark of 40% is required for admission to the examinations and all courses require a final mark of at least 50% to pass. Continuous Assessment, for both theory and practical’s, contributes 60% to the final mark of all Bachelor degree courses presented by Nature Conservation, except where stipulated otherwise in the course syllabus. A written examination of three hours (one paper) contributes 40% to the final mark and a sub minimum of 40% is required. The proportion of overall marks allocated to theory and practical’s should correlate with the proportion of time allocated to each.

• All core courses will be evaluated according to the evaluation criteria of those Departments. Work-integrated Learning The Bachelor degree student must undergo compulsory Work-integrated Learning in the fifth semester of the programme. Before deciding on a duty station, he/she should make sure that activities required by the programme will be available. A minimum overall pass of 50% is required. A minimum of 40% is required for the research/monitoring project. It is recommended that students should have at least a code 8 driver’s license before going on Work-integrated Learning. Transition Arrangements The revised Bachelor programme (new curriculum) took effect from January 2012 and will be completely phased in by 2014. The National Diploma in Natural Resource Management (Nature Conservation), i.e. old curriculum, will be phased out systematically with minimal disruption to existing students’ learning progression. The deadline for complete phasing out of the National Diploma (old curriculum) is the end of 2015. The first year of the National Diploma was offered for the last time in 2011. Students who registered in 2011 would have until the end of 2015 to complete the National Diploma programme (old curriculum).

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Students who fail any of the courses in the old curriculum will be provided with the second opportunity to pass the failed courses. Should they still fail, after the second opportunity, they will be required to attend the equivalent new courses. Courses presented in the existing National Diploma are subsumed in the Bachelor programme (with amendments/revisions). Therefore, diploma students who have failed a course may be able to repeat the same course which is also presented to the degree students, while not necessarily switching to the new Bachelor programme. In practical terms this will imply that repeaters from the existing National Diploma and Bachelor degree students will be accommodated in the same class, doing the same course contents while the course codes for their courses are different (old and new). The same principle will apply in the case where not only the codes differ but also a name change and a minor change in course contents took place (For example, a diploma student who has failed Plant Studies 1 will be repeating Plant Studies 1 but will be accommodate in the new, equivalent course, namely Nature Conservation Biology, while still registered for the diploma programme. The only implication will be that examination papers will include both names - old and new - and the codes for the different courses). The deadline for complete phasing out of the National Diploma is end of 2015 after which students will have to register for the new programme. The first year of the National Diploma (to be phased out) will be offered for the last time in 2011. First year students who fail more that 50% of the courses at the end of 2011 will be required to change their registration to the new programme in 2012. Students who are in their second or third year of the out-phasing National Diploma may opt to transfer (whether they pass or fail) to the new programme. They will then be required to make up specific deficiencies in accordance with the detailed requirements for the new curriculum, including the completion of Institutional Core courses. The table below sets out the old courses and new courses where names, codes and minor changes took place regarding course contents. Courses are regarded as equivalent for purposes of transition:

National Diploma in Natural Resource Management (Nature Conservation) (Old courses)

Course Code Bachelor of Natural Resource Management (Nature Conservation) (New courses)

Course Code

Plant Studies 1 NAT5100 Nature Conservation Biology NCB510S

Plant Studies 2 NAT5200 Plant Studies 1 PTS620S

Plant Studies 3 NAT5300 Plant Studies 2 PTS710S

Natural Resource Management

NRM210S Nat. Resource Management (Nature Conservation) 1

NRM612S

Nature Conservation Administration

NAT5001 Management Principles

MTP612S

Computer Usage RGB111N Computer User Skills CUS411S

Nature Conservation Calculations NCA110S Basic Mathematics BMS411S

CURRICULUM

Year 1 Semester 1 Course Course Prerequisite NQF NQF Code Title Level Credits NCE510S Nature Conservation Ecology 1 None 5 12 NCB510S Nature Conservation Biology None 5 12 BMS411S Basic Mathematics None 4 12 LIP411S Language in Practice None 4 NCB

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BSC410S Basic Science None 4 8 CUS411S Computer User Skills None 4 10 Semester 2 NCE620S Nature Conservation Ecology 2 Nature Conservation Ecology 1 6 13 Basic Mathematics PTS620S Plant Studies 1 Nature Conservation Biology 6 13 ALS520S Animal Studies 1 Nature Conservation Biology 5 12 NCT420S Nature Conservation Techniques 1 None 4 12 EPR511S English in Practice Language in Practice 5 NCB ICT521S Information Competence None 5 10 Year 2 Semester 3 ALS610S Animal Studies 2 None 6 13 PTS710S Plant Studies 2 Plant Studies 1 7 13 AEM610S Aquatic Ecosystem Management None 6 13 NRM612S Natural Resource Management Ecology 1 and 2 6 13 (Nature Conservation) 1 Co-requisites: Plant Studies 2 Animal Studies 2 MTP612S Management Principles Nature Conservation Techniques 1 6 9 NCL612S Nature Conservation Law Language in Practice 6 9 Enforcement Semester 4 MEE620S Methodology of Environmental English in Practice 6 13 Education NCT520S Nature Conservation Techniques 2 Nature Conservation Techniques 1 5 12 FMN520S Financial Management (Nature Basic Mathematics 5 9 Conservation) Computer User Skills ECD520S Environmental Conservation None 5 9 Development BRM620S Basic Research Methodology Basic Mathematics 6 9 (Nature Conservation) English in Practice Computer User Skills EAP511S English for Academic Purposes English in Practice 5 14 Year 3 Semester 5 WIN710S Work-Integrated Learning All courses of the first 4 semesters 7 60 (Nature Conservation) must have been passed, or at least examination admission obtained. Exceptions may be approved by the Departmental Board. Semester 6 NRM720S Natural Resource Management Natural Resource 7 13 (Nature Conservation) 2 Management (Nature Conservation) 1 and Techniques 2 Co-requisites: Techniques 3 Animal Studies 3 NCE720S Nature Conservation Ecology 3 Nature Conservation Ecology 2 7 13 ALS720S Animal Studies 3 Animal Studies 2 7 13

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CIS610S Contemporary Issues None 6 12 NCT620S Nature Conservation Techniques 3 Nature Conservation Techniques 2 6 13 Basic Mathematics Computer User Skills

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DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND PROPERTY SCIENCES CODE 93 QUALIFICATIONS OFFERED Diploma in Property Studies 27DPRS Bachelor of Property Studies Honours 27BPRS Diploma in Land Administration (Phasing in 2015) 06DLAD Bachelor of Land Administration (Phasing in 2015) 07BLAD Bachelor of Land Administration Honours 08BLAH Old Qualifications to be phased out as of 2015 (The old qualifications will be completely phased out in 2018) Certificate in Land Administration 27CLAD Bachelor of Land Administration 27BLAD Diploma in Land Administration 27DLAD LAND ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMMES Admission Requirements Applications may be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Land Administration programme provided they meet the University’s General Admission Requirements. In addition, candidates must have a total of 18 points on the evaluation scale for Mathematics, English, and Geography or Physics in a combination of symbols on NSSC Higher or Ordinary Level or both. If candidates do not have a minimum B in English, he/she must acquire the competences within the first year of studies by enrolling for the appropriate English communication modules at lower levels. Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum B in one or more of the following school subjects: English Language, Geography, Physics, Mathematics and Computer Studies. Candidates with a National Diploma in Land Management and Registration may apply for advanced standing into Year 3 of the Bachelor of Land Administration programme. Mature age applicants and applicants with foreign qualifications, may be considered for admissions according to the University’s Mature Age Entry Scheme. The University students admitted into and pursuing the Diploma in Land Administration may apply for transfer into the Bachelor of Land Administration programme during the first year of study only. In order to qualify for such transfer the student must score at least 60% in Land Tenure Systems (LTS520S), Deeds Registration Law 1 (DRL520S) and Law for Land Administration 1 (LLA520S). Courses completed under the Diploma programme will be credited, but students will be required to complete all outstanding courses as per the requirements of the Bachelor of Land Administration qualification. However, acceptance of these applicants into the Bachelor programme will be considered on a case-by-case basis on the recommendation of the Head of Department in consultation with the Registrar. Applicants may be considered for admission to the Diploma in Land Administration programme if they meet the University’s General Admission Requirement (GI2.1 in Part 1 of the NUST Yearbook). In addition, students should have at least an E in NSSC (O) Mathematics. Mature age applicants and applicants with foreign qualifications, may be considered for admissions according to the University’s Mature Age Entry Scheme. Transition Arrangements for Students enrolled for the Old Qualifications within the Land Administration programmes to be phased out as of 2017 and 2018 respectively. Transition arrangements for courses failed under ANY of these Old Qualifications are as in the Transition Table on pages 21-24. Credit Arrangements for Students with Old Qualifications within the Land Administration Programmes. Credit will be granted for courses completed under these Old Qualifications as in the Credit Table on pages 19-21.

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Credit Table - Reflecting which OLD COURSES grant credit for which NEW COURSES

OLD COURSES Old Course Code

NEW COURSE - TO BE CREDITED New Course Code

Adjudication and Dispute Resolution ADR210S Conflict Management CMT620S

Advanced Surveying 1 AVS210S Surveying 2 (Advanced Surveying) SUR610S

Applied Computer Programming APR110S Programming for Geoinformatics PGI520S

Basic Surveying BSV121S Basic Surveying BSV521S

Cadastral Legislative Framework CLF220S Cadastral Legislative Framework CLF510S

Cadastral Surveying 1 CAS120S Cadastral Surveying 1 CAS520S



Deeds Registration Law 1 DRL120S Deeds Registration Law 1 DRL520S

Deeds Registration Law 2A DRL210S Deeds Registration Law 2 DRL610S

Deeds Registration Law 2B DRL220S Deeds Registration Law 3 DRL620S

Deeds Registration Law 2B DRL220S Sectional Title Legislation STL620S

Digital Cartography DCV221S Digital Cartography DCV512S

Digital Cartography and Visualisation DCV220S Digital Cartography DCV512S

Diploma Project (DLMR) DPL310S Land Administration Project LAP720S

Diploma Project (DVEM) DPV310S Real Estate Practice 1 REP610S

Engineering Surveying ENS210S Engineering Surveying ENS610S

Estate Management 1 EMM210S Property Management PPM610S

Geographic Information Systems 1 GES110S Geographic Information Systems 1 GES512S



Geoinformatics 1 GIS110S Geographic Information Systems 1 GES512S

Geoinformatics 1 GIS110S Introduction to Geospatial Data IGD411S

Geoinformatics 2 GIS220S Remote Sensing 1 RES511S

Governance and SI Management GSI720S Geoinformation Management GMN621S

Infrastructure and Services ISS120S Infrastructure and Services ISS510S

Introduction to Databases 1B IDB220S Database Fundamentals DBF510S

Introduction to Geospatial Data IGD110S Introduction to Geospatial Data IGD411S

Introduction to Survey and Mapping ISM110S Introduction to Survey and Mapping ISM520S

Land Economics LEC120S Land Economics LEC520S

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Land Information Systems LIS610S Land Information Systems LIS611S

Land Information Systems 2 LIS211S Land Information Systems LIS611S

Land Management 2 LMM210S Urban Economics UBE510S

Land Management 2 (27DLUP) LMM210S Land Economics LEC520S

Land Markets and Valuation LMV210S Land Economics LEC520S

Land Economics LEC520S Valuation 1 VAL520S

Land Tenure Management 2A LTM210S Urban Land Tenure Management URT620S

Land Tenure Management 2B LTM220S Rural Land Tenure Management RLT610S

Land Tenure Systems 1 & Land Reform and Resettlement (27DVEM & 27DLUP)

LTS110S & LRR120S

Land Tenure Systems LTS520S

Land Tenure Systems 1 & Land Tenure Systems 2 ( 27DLAS)

LTS110S & LTS210S

Land Tenure Systems Land Tenure Systems

LTS520S LTS520S

Mathematics and Statistics for Land Management

MMS410S Mathematics and Statistics for Spatial Science MSS511S

Rural Land Tenure Management And Urban Land Tenure Management

RLT610S And URT620S

Land Tenure Management LTM621S

Research Project and In-service Training 1 In-service Training 2 In-service Training 3

RPA720S and IBL520S IBL620S IBL720S

Work Integrated Learning WLA720S

In-Service Training IVE320S In-Service Training ISB720S

Land Use Planning 1 LUP120S Introduction to Land Use Planning & Management

ILP510S

Land Use Planning 2 LUP210S Land Use Planning 2 LUP610S

Large Scale Mapping LSM120S Computer Aided Drafting CAD510S

Large Scale Mapping LSM120S Survey Drafting SDR420S

Law for Land Managers 1A LLM110S Commercial Law 1A CML111S

Law for Land Managers 1B LLM120S Law for Land Administration 1 LLA520S

Law for Land Managers 2 LLM210S Law for Land Administration 2 LLA610S

Law Relating to Real Property LRP120S Commercial Law 1A CML111S

Legal and Institutional Framework LIF220S Institutional & Regulatory Framework IRF620S

Local Livelihoods & Economic Development

LEE210S Local Economic Development LED520S

Mathematics and Statistics MMS110S Basic Mathematics MBS411S

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Mathematics and Statistics MMS110S Introduction to Mathematics ITM011S

Mathematics and Statistics MMS110S Introduction to Mathematics 1 ITM111S

Mathematics and Statistics MMS110S Mathematics and Statistics MMS410S

Natural Resource Management 1 NRT120S Natural Resource Management 1 NRT520S


Planning Theory 1 PTH201S Planning Theory 1 PTY510S

Property Finance 1 PFN120S Property Finance 1 PFN620S

Remote Sensing 1 RES110S Remote Sensing 1 RES511S


Sectional Title Surveying STS220S Sectional Title Legislation STL620S

Sectional Title Surveying STS220S Sectional Title Survey Project STP620S

Surveying Project SUP120S Survey Project SUP520S

Valuation 1 VAL120S Valuation 1 VAL520S


Transition Table Corresponding courses to be done, if failed (THIS IS NOT A CREDIT TABLE)

OLD COURSE FAILED Old Course Code

NEW COURSE(S) TO BE DONE New Course Code

Adjudication and Dispute Resolution ADR210S Conflict Management CMT620S

Adjustment of Observations ADO210S Geomatics Theory of Errors GTE710S

Advanced Surveying 1 AVS210S Surveying 2 (Advanced Surveying) SUR610S

Advanced Surveying 2 AVS3100S Surveying 3 & Digital Terrain Modelling

SUR620S & DTM620S

Applied Computer Programming APR110S Programming for Geoinformatics PGI520S

Basic Ecology BEC110S Basic Science BSC410S

Basic Surveying BSV121S Basic Surveying BSV521S

Basic Web Cartography BWC120S Basic Web Cartography BWC511S

Cadastral Legislative Framework CLF220S Cadastral Legislative Framework CLF510S



Community Based Land Use Management 1

CBL120S Introduction to Society and Planning ISP620S


Database Systems Administration 1 DSA410S Database Programming and Database Administration

DBP220S & DSA320S

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Deeds Registration Law 1 DRL210S Deeds Registration Law 1 DRL520S

Deeds Registration Law 2A DRL210S Deeds Registration Law 2 DRL610S

Deeds Registration Law 2B DRL220S Deeds Registration Law 3 DRL620S

Digital Cartography DCV221S Digital Cartography DCV512S

Digital Cartography and Visualisation DCV220S Digital Cartography DCV512S

Diploma Project (DLMR) DPL310S Land Administration Project LAP720S

Diploma Project (DVEM) DPV310S Real Estate Practice 1 REP610S

Engineering Surveying ENS210S Engineering Surveying ENS610S

Estate Management 1 EMM210S Property Management PPM610S

Estate Management 2 EMM220S Facilities Management FCM820S

Generic Registration for Flexible Land Tenure

GRF110S Land Tenure Systems LTS520S




Geoinformatics 1 GIS110S Introduction to Geospatial Data & Geographic Information Systems 1

IGD411S & GES512S

Geoinformatics 2 GIS220S Remote Sensing 1 RES511S

Governance and SI Management GSI720S Geoinformation Management GMN621S

Infrastructure and Services ISS120S Infrastructure and Services ISS510S

In-service Training 1 In-service Training 2 In-service Training 3

IBL520S IBL620S IBL720S

Work Integrated Learning: Land Administration

WLA720S

In-Service Training (DVEM) IVE320S In-Service Training IPS620S

In-Service Training (Land Surveying)

ICS320S In-Service Training IDG620S

Introduction to DatabaseS 1B IDB220S Databases Fundamentals DBF510S

Introduction to Geospatial Data IGD110S Introduction to Geospatial Data IGD411S

Introduction to Survey and Mapping ISM110S Introduction to Survey and Mapping ISM520S

Introduction to Physics ITS022S Basic Science BSC410S

Land Information Systems LIS610S Land Information Systems LIS611S

Land Information Systems 1 LIS120S Introduction to Database 1B IDB220S

Land Information Systems 2 LIS211S Land Information Systems LIS611S

Land Information Systems 3 LIS220S Basic Web Cartography BWC511S

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Land Management 1 LMM110S Introduction to Survey and Mapping ISM520S

Land Management 2 LMM210S Land Markets and Valuation (27DLUP) LMV510S

Land Management 2 LMM210S Urban Economics UBE510S

Land Markets and Valuation LMV510S Property Finance 1 PFN620S

Land Reform and Resettlement LRR120S Land Tenure Systems LTS520S

Land Registration and Tenure Systems

LRT110S Land Tenure Systems LTS520S

Land Tenure Management 2A LTM210S Urban Land Tenure Management URT620S

Land Tenure Management 2B LTM220S Rural Land Tenure Management RLT610S

Land Tenure Systems 1 LTS110S Land Tenure Systems LTS520S

Land Tenure Systems 2 LTS210S Land Tenure Systems LTS520S

Land Use Planning 1 LUP120S Introduction to Land Use Planning & Management

ILP510S

Land Use Planning 2 LUP210S Land Use Planning 2 LUP610S

Land Use Planning 3 LUP220S Land Use Management Practices LUS710S

Large Scale Mapping LSM120S Computer Aided Drafting CAD510S

Large Scale Mapping LSM120S Survey Drafting SDR420S

Law for Land Managers 1A LLM110S Commercial Law 1A CML111S

Law for Land Managers 1B LLM120S Law for Land Administration 1 LLA520S

Law for Land Managers 2 LLM210S Law for Land Administration 2 LLA610S

Law Relating to Real Property LRP120S Commercial Law 1A CML111S

Layout Drafting LDR210S Geographical skills GPS510S

Legal and Institutional Framework LIF220S Institutional & Regulatory Framework IRF620S

Local Livelihoods & Economic Development

LEE210S Local Economic Development LED520S

Mathematics and Statistics MMS110S Mathematics and Statistics MMS410S





Organisational Management and Practice

OMP510S Management and Leadership MNL711S

Planning Theory 1 PTH201S Planning Theory 1 PTY510S

Planning Theory 2 PTH220S Settlement History & Planning Theory SHP520S

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Rural Land Tenure Management RLT610S Land Tenure Management LTM621S

Sectional Title Surveying STS220S Sectional Title Legislation & Sectional Title Survey Project

STL620S & STP620S

Surveying Project SUP120S Survey Project SUP520S

Urban Land Tenure Management URT620S Land Tenure Management LTM621S

Urban Planning and Development UPD120S Urban Development and Management UDM711S




The following old courses do not have corresponding courses in the Bachelor and Diploma in Land Administration (new curricula) and will be offered until the old curricula are completely phased out:

• Land Administration Project (LAP720S) • In-service Training (ILA610S) • Research Methodology (RME410S) • Land Policies and Institutions (LPI710S) • Regional Development Planning (RDP411S) • Optimisation of the Integrated Land Management Process (OIL720S)

Transition Arrangements The new Bachelor of Land Administration programme is implemented in the academic year 2015 onwards and is effective for all new registered students. The old Bachelor of Land Administration programme curriculum will phase-out latest in 2018. All currently registered full-time students can follow all courses of the approved programme or choose to transit to the new programme. The following transitional arrangements have been made:

• Students who fail more than 50 % of all offered 1st year courses in any given year will have to transit to the newly revised programme.

• Students who pass more than 50 % of all offered 1st year courses in any given year can continue with the old programme.

• The programme will be offered for the last time in 2018. The new Diploma in Land Administration programme is implemented in the academic year of 2015 onward and is effective for all newly registered students. The old Diploma in Land Administration programme curriculum will phase-out latest in 2017. Students currently registered for the Diploma in Land Administration who did not successfully complete their first year of study must transfer to the new programme and will be granted credit for courses completed as set out above, but will be required to complete all outstanding courses to fulfil the requirements of this qualifications. No student will be allowed more than two registrations per course.

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Mode of Delivery All Land Administration programmes are offered on a full-time mode of study only in accordance with the University’s rules and regulations.

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PROPERTY STUDIES PROGRAMMES DIPLOMA IN PROPERTY STUDIES 27DPRS (Offered FULL-TIME only) Definition Real property is described as the earth, the land and all natural and man-made hereditaments (things capable of being inherited such as land and buildings) found permanently attached thereto. Real property marries the legal concept of ownership with physical description of real estate and can be further defined as that bundle of rights in property including possession, control, enjoyment, disposition and others that enhance the inheritable ownership of the land and everything permanently affixed to it (Minnie Lush and David Sirota 2003). The primary aim of the Diploma and Bachelor of Property Studies Honours programmes is to train and produce graduates employable respectively at the technical and professional levels of the property industry. The graduates of the programme will be equipped with skills in advanced property valuation methods, facilities managerial competence of buildings and be capable of making sound and well-informed judgments regarding relevant legislation. It focuses on a comprehensive and analytical understanding of property valuation, property management, property investment and finance and develops the knowledge and skills to evaluate and manage real property. These programmes also aim at developing capacity and human resource need of Namibia in the real estate sector to facilitate the implementation of the Namibian Land Reform Programme. Graduates are employed as assistant valuers in central and local government property offices and a variety of private businesses. The degree programme offers graduates who have successfully completed their National Diploma studies in Land Valuation and Estate Management, or any other equivalent National Diploma, the opportunity to pursue a degree qualification programme in the property profession at the Namibia University of Science and Technology. DIPLOMA IN PROPERTY STUDIES 27DPRS NQF Level: 6 NQF Credits: 285 NQF Qualification ID: Q0155 Admission Requirements The applicant must have passed Grade 12 and must meet the general University’s admission requirements of at least 25 aggregate points in five subjects and comply with the following additional requirements:

• Must have obtained good passes in English and Mathematics with minimum D symbols at NSSC (Ordinary) level. • Candidates may be admitted into any level (module) of Language in Practice but would be required to advance to

English for Academic Purposes by Year 3 Semester 5 if they wish to complete the Diploma in Property Studies. • A pass in Geography with minimum D symbol is highly recommended. • Proof of competence in basic computer usage (for exemption from taking Computer User Skills).

Mature age applicants and applicants with foreign qualifications may be considered for admission.

CURRICULUM Course Course Prerequisites NQF NQF Code Title Level Credits Year 1 Semester 1 CUS411S Computer User Skills None 4 10 MMS410S Mathematics & Statistics None 4 12 EPR511S English in Practice Language in Practice 5 NCB PMI511S Principles of Microeconomics None 5 12 IGD411S Introduction to Geo-Spatial Data None 5 12

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Semester 2 BCS520S Building Construction & Services None 5 12 VAL520S Valuation 1 Principles of Microeconomics & 5 12 Mathematics and Statistics PDM520S Property Development & Marketing 1 None 5 12 LEC520S Land Economics Principles of Microeconomics 1A 5 12 Year 2 Semester 3 PPM610S Property Management Building Construction & Services 6 12 CML111S Commercial Law 1A None 5 12 GES512S Geographic Information Systems 1 Computer User Skills and Introduction 5 12 Introduction to Geo-Spatial Data VAL610S Valuation 2 Valuation 1 6 12 ILP510S Introduction to Land Use Planning and None 10 Management Semester 4 PFN620S Property Finance 1 None 6 12 LLA520S Law for Land Administration 1 Commercial Law 1A 5 12 IDB220S Introduction to Databases 1B Computer User Skills 5 12 UBE510S Urban Economics Principles of Microeconomics 5 12 Year 3 Semester 5 REP610S Real Estate Practice 1 Property Management, Property 6 36 Finance 1 & Valuation 2 PDM610S Property Development & Marketing 2 Property Development & Marketing 1 6 12 EAP511S English for Academic Purposes English in Practice (Diploma only) 5 14 Semester 6 IPS620S In-Service Training Real Estate Practice 1 6 35 Not allowed to repeat or attend classes (Full-Time) for more than 1 course while doing In-Service Training.

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BACHELOR OF PROPERTY STUDIES HONOURS 27BPRS NQF Level: 8 NQF Credits: 509 NQF Qualification ID: Q0156 Admission Requirements The applicant must have passed Grade 12 and must meet the general University’s admission requirements of at least 30 aggregate points over five subjects and comply with the following additional requirements:

• Must have obtained good passes in English and Mathematics (with minimum D symbols or better) at NSSC (Ordinary) level or IGCSE or Equivalent.

• A pass in Geography (with minimum D symbol or better) is highly recommended. • Proof of competence in basic computer usage (for exemption from taking Computer User Skills).

Applicants with foreign qualifications may be considered for admission. Candidates with the National Diploma in Land Valuation and Estate Management from the University with an overall average of at least 60% (Category A) may apply for admission into the Bachelor of Property Studies Honours and may be admitted into the Bachelor of Property Studies Honours programme at the discretion of the Department. This category of applicants will be required to join the Bachelor of Properties Studies Honours in Year 3, Semester 6. These applicants, if admitted, will qualify to be awarded the Bachelor of Property Studies Honours after successful completion of the following courses:

• Building Economics • Facilities Management • Computer Applications to Real Estate • Property Investment • Valuation Casework • Valuation 3 • Research Methodology • Property Finance 2 • Land Administration • Project Planning & Management • Real Estate Practice 2 • In-Service Training • Research Project

University students admitted into and pursuing the Diploma in Property Studies (Category B) may apply for the Bachelor of Property Studies Honours programme after the first year. Such student(s) must score at least CREDIT (60%) in Valuation 1 (VAL520S), Property Development and Marketing 1 (PDM520S) and Building Construction and Services (BCS520S). Courses completed under the Diploma will be credited, but students will be required to complete all outstanding courses as per the requirements of the Bachelor of Property Studies Honours programme. However, acceptance of these applicants into the Bachelor of Honours degree programme would be considered on a case by case basis on the recommendation of the Head of Department in consultation with the Registrar. Applicants with Diploma qualification in Property Studies from the Polytechnic/University or equivalent qualifications from recognised institutions (Category C) may apply for admission into the Bachelor of Property Studies programme. Courses completed under the Diploma qualification will be credited, but students will be required to complete all outstanding courses as per the requirements of the Bachelor of Property Studies programme. In this regard, acceptance of applicants into the Bachelor degree programme would be considered on a case by case basis on the recommendation of the Head of Department in consultation with the Registrar. Progression Rule NB - Participants in Category B who meet the progression requirement and thus become eligible for the Bachelor of Property Studies Honours will be required to notify the Faculty Officer in writing by completing the relevant application form for the progression to be formalised.

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Credit Recognition Credit will be granted for courses completed under the National Diploma in Land Valuation and Estate Management as in the Credit Table on pages 19-21.

CURRICULUM Course Course Prerequisites NQF NQF Code Title Level Credits Year 1 Semester 1 CUS411S Computer User Skills None 4 10 MMS410S Mathematics & Statistics None 4 12 EPR511S English in Practice Language in Practice 5 NCB PMI511S Principles of Microeconomics None 5 12 IGD411S Introduction to Geospatial Data None 4 NCB Semester 2 BCS520S Building Construction & Services None 5 12 VAL520S Valuation 1 Principles of Microeconomics & Mathematics and Statistics ISM520S Introduction to Survey and Introduction to Geospatial 5 12 Mapping Data 5 12 PDM520S Property Development & None 5 12 Marketing 1 LEC520S Land Economics Principles of Microeconomics 5 12 Year 2 Semester 3 PPM610S Property Management Building Construction & Services 6 12 CML111S Commercial Law 1A None 5 12 GES512S Geographic Information Systems 1 Computer User Skills and intro. to Geo- Spatial Data 5 12 VAL610S Valuation 2 Valuation 1 6 12 ILP510S Introduction to Land Use Planning None 5 10 and Management Semester 4 PFN620S Property Finance 1 None 6 12 LTS520S Land Tenure Systems None 5 14 PMA512S Principles of Macroeconomics None 5 12 IDB220S Introduction to Databases 1B Computer User Skills 5 12 LLA520S Law for Land Administration 1 Commercial Law 1A 5 12 Year 3 Semester 5 Compulsory Courses BAC1100 Business Accounting 1A None 5 12 PDM610S Property Development & Property Development & Marketing 1 6 12 Marketing 2 LTX520S Land Taxation None 5 12 LIS611S Land Information Systems Geographic Information Systems 1 & 6 12 Introduction to Databases 1B

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Plus any ONE of the following courses: OMP510S Organisational Management None 5 12 and Practice ICE712S Innovation, Creativity and None 6 12 Entrepreneurship Semester 6 BEC620S Building Economics Principles of Microeconomics& Building 6 12 Construction & Services FCM820S Facilities Management Property Management 8 12 CAR720S Computer Applications to Geographic Information Systems 1 & 7 12 Real Estate Land Information Systems PPI820S Property Investment Property Finance 1 8 12 VAC520S Valuation Casework Valuation 2 & Building Construction and Services 5 12 UBE510S Urban Economics Principles of Microeconomics 5 12 Year 4 Semester 7 VAL810S Valuation 3 Valuation 2 8 12 RME410S Research Methodology None 6 10 PFN810S Property Finance 2 Property Finance 1 8 12 LAD710S Land Administration Land Tenure Systems 7 10 PPM411S Project Planning & None 7 12 REP810S Real Estate Practice 2 Facilities Management, Co-requisite: 8 36 Property Finance 2 & Valuation 3 Semester 8 ISB720S In-Service Training (7 weeks) Co-requisite: Research Project 7 21 RPB820S Research Project (8 weeks) Real Estate Practice 2 8 36 EAP511S English for Academic Purposes English in Practice 5 14

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LAND ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMMES (All programmes are offered on FULL-TIME mode only) DIPLOMA IN LAND ADMINISTRATION 06DLAD (Revised Programme. Phasing in 2015) NQF Level: 6 NQF Credits: 222 NQF Qualification ID: Q0738

CURRICULUM

Course Code Course Title Prerequisite NQF NQF Level Credits Year 1 Semester 1 CUS411S Computer User Skills None 4 10 IGD411S Introduction to Geo-spatial Data None 4 8 MSS511S Mathematics and Statistics for None 5 12 Spatial Science LIP411S Language in Practice None 4 NCB CML111S Commercial Law 1A None 5 12 EVP510S Environmental Planning None 5 12 Semester 2 LLA520S Law for Land Administration 1 Commercial Law 1A 5 12 ISM520S Introduction to Survey and Introduction to Geo-Spatial Data 5 12 Mapping GES512S Geographic Information Systems 1 Computer User Skills, Intro. To Geo-spatial Data 5 12 LTS520S Land Tenure Systems None 5 12 DRL520S Deeds Registration Law 1 None 5 12 EPR511S English in Practice Language in Practice, Language in Practice A, 5 NCB or Module 2 Year 2 Semester 3 LLA610S Law for Land Administration 2 Commercial Law 1A 6 12 ICT521S Information Competence None 5 10 LIS611S Land Information Systems Geographic Information Systems 1 6 12 DRL610S Deeds Registration Law 2 Deeds Registration Law 1 6 12 ILP510S Introduction to Land Use Planning None 5 12 and Management Semester 4 GES612S Geographic Information Systems 2 Geographic Information Systems 1 6 12 CMT620S Conflict Management None 6 12 EAP511S English for Academic Purposes English in Practice B, Module 3 or exemption 5 14 LTM621S Land Tenure Management None 6 12

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BACHELOR OF LAND ADMINISTRATION 07BLAD (Revised programme. Phasing in 2015) NQF Level: 7 NQF Credits: 396 NQF Qualification ID: Q0739

CURRICULUM Course Course Prerequisite NQF NQF Code Title Level Credits Year 1 Semester 1 PMI511S Principles of Microeconomics None 5 12 EVP510S Environmental Planning None 5 12 IGD411S Introduction to Geo-Spatial Data None 4 8 CML111S Commercial Law 1A None 5 12 ILP510S Introduction to Land Use None 5 12 Planning and Management CUS411S Computer User Skills None 4 10 Semester 2 GES512 Geographic Info. Systems 1 None 5 12 PMA512S Principles of Macroeconomics Computer User Skills, 5 12 Introduction to Geo-Spatial Data ISM520S Introduction to Survey and Mapping Introduction to Geo-Spatial Data 5 12 LTS520S Land Tenure Systems None 5 12 LLA520S Law for Land Administration 1 Commercial Law 1A 5 12 DRL520S Deeds Registration Law 1 None 5 12 Year 2 Semester 3 ICT521S Information Competence None 5 10 LLA610S Law for Land Administration 2 Commercial Law 1A 6 12 DBF510S Database Fundamentals None 5 10 DRL610S Deeds Registration Law 2 Deeds Registration Law 1 6 12 LIS611S Land Information Systems Geographic Information Systems 1 6 12 EAP511S English for Academic Purposes English in Practice, English in Practice B 5 14 Module 3 or exemption Semester 4 UBE510S Urban Economics Principles of Microeconomics 5 12 GES612S Geographic Information Systems 2 Geographic Information Systems 1 6 12 LTM621S Land Tenure Management None 6 12 CMT620S Conflict Management None 6 12 DRL720S Deeds Registration Law 3 Deeds Registration Law 1, 7 12 Law for Land Administration 2 PFN620S Property Finance 1 None 6 12 Year 3 Semester 5 MNL711S Management and Leadership None 7 12 CIS610S Contemporary Issues None 6 12 LAD710S Land Administration Land Tenure Systems 7 12 STL620S Sectional Title Legislation Land Tenure Systems 6 6

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PLUS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ELECTIVES: CAR720S Computer Applications to Real Estate Geographic Information-Systems 1 and 7 12 Land Information Systems GES711S Geographic Information Systems 3 Geographic Information Systems 2 7 12 DSM712S Disaster Management None 7 14 DMS111S Development Management None 7 14 Semester 6 ISL720S Information Systems Law None 7 12 GMN621S Geoinformation Management None 6 12 WLA720S Work Integrated Learning: Pass in all courses from semester 1 – 5 (incl.) 7 38 Land Administration

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CERTIFICATE IN LAND ADMINISTRATION 27CLAD (Phasing out with immediate effect, 2016) NQF Level: 5 NQF Credits: 106 NQF Qualification ID: Q0157

CURRICULUM Course Course Prerequisite NQF NQF Code Title Level Credits Year 1 Semester 1 CUS411S Computer User Skills None 4 10 MMS410S Mathematics and Statistics for LM None 4 12 EPR511S English in Practice Language in Practice or Exemption 5 NCB IGD411S Introduction to Geo-Spatial Data None 4 12 CML111S Commercial Law 1A None 5 12 Semester 2 ISM520S Introduction to Survey and Mapping Introduction to Geo-Spatial Data 5 12 LTS520S Land Tenure Systems None 5 12 LLA520S Law for Land Administration 1 Commercial Law 1A 5 12 DRL520S Deeds Registration Law 1 None 5 12 IGE420S Introduction to Geography None 4 12 DIPLOMA IN LAND ADMINISTRATION 27DLAD (Phasing out from 2015 till 2017) NQF Level: 6 NQF Credits: 294 NQF Qualification ID: Q0158

CURRICULUM Course Course Prerequisite NQF NQF Code Title Level Credits Year 1 Semester 1 CUS411S Computer User Skills None 4 10 MMS410S Mathematics and Statistics for LM None 4 12 EPR511S English in Practice Language in Practice 5 NCB IGD411S Introduction to Geo-Spatial Data None 4 12 CML111S Commercial Law 1A None 5 12 ILP510S Introduction to Land Use None 5 12 Planning and Management Semester 2 IDB220S Introduction to Databases 1B None 5 12 IGE420S Introduction to Geography None 4 12 ISM520S Introduction to Survey and Mapping Introduction to Geo-Spatial Data 5 12 LTS520S Land Tenure Systems None 5 12 LLA520S Law for Land Administration 1 Commercial Law 1A 5 12 DRL520S Deeds Registration Law 1 None 5 12 Year 2 Semester 3 LMV510S Land Markets and Valuation None 5 12 GES512S Geographic Information Systems 1 Computer User Skills 5 12

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LLA610S Law for Land Administration 2 Law for Land Admin. 1 6 12 RLT610S Rural Land Tenure Management Land Tenure Systems 6 12 DRL610S Deeds Registration Law 2 Deeds Registration Law 1 6 12 Semester 4 GES612S Geographic Information Systems 2 Geographic Information Systems 1 6 12 URT620S Urban Land Tenure Management Land Tenure Systems 6 12 DRL720S Deeds Registration Law 3 Deeds Registration Law 2 7 12 Law for Land Admininistration 2 CMT620S Conflict Management None 6 6 LAP720S Land Administration Project Completion of all courses from 7 16 semesters 1, 2 and 3. Year 3 Semester 5 ILA610S In-Service Training Completion of all courses from 6 46 semesters 1, 2, 3 and 4. BACHELOR OF LAND ADMINISTRATION 27BLAD (Phasing out from 2015 till 2018) NQF Level: 7 NQF Credits: 398 NQF Qualification ID: Q0159

CURRICULUM Course Course Prerequisite NQF NQF Code Title Level Credits Year 1 Semester 1 PMI511S Principles of Microeconomics None 5 12 EAP511S English for Academic Purposes English in Practice 5 14 IGD411S Introduction to Geo-Spatial Data None 4 12 CML111S Commercial Law 1A None 5 12 ILP510S Introduction to Land Use Planning and None 5 12 Management GES512S Geographic Information Systems 1 Computer User Skills 5 12 Semester 2 IDB220S Introduction to Databases 1B None 5 12 PMA512S Principles of Macroeconomics None 5 12 ISM520S Introduction to Survey and Mapping Introduction to Geo-Spatial Data 5 12 LTS520S Land Tenure Systems None 5 12 LLA520S Law for Land Administration 1 Commercial Law 1A 5 12 DRL520S Deeds Registration Law 1 None 5 12 Year 2 Semester 3 LMV510S Land Markets and Valuation None 5 12 LLA610S Law for Land Administration 2 Law for Land Administration 1 6 12 RLT610S Rural Land Tenure Management Land Tenure Systems 6 12 DRL610S Deeds Registration Law 2 Deeds Registration Law 1 6 12 LIS611S Land Information Systems Geographic Information Systems 1, 6 12 Intro to Databases 1B OMP510S Organisational Management and None 5 12 Practice

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Semester 4 UBE510S Urban Economics Principles of Microeconomics 6 12 GES612S Geographic Information Systems 2 Geographic Information Systems 1 6 12 URT620S Urban Land Tenure Management Land Tenure Systems 6 12 DRL720S Deeds Registration Law 3 Deeds Registration Law 2 7 12 CMT620S Conflict Management None 6 6 STL620S Sectional Title Legislation Land Tenure Systems 6 6 Year 3 Semester 5 RME410S Research Methodology None 5 12 LPI710S Land Policies and Institutions Urban Economics, Urban Land Tenure Mgmt. 7 12 Rural Land Tenure Management LAD710S Land Administration Land Tenure Systems 7 12 RDP411S Regional Development Planning Urban Economics, Urban Land Tenure Management, 7 12 Rural Land Tenure Management Semester 6 RPA720S Research Project Research Methodology, Land Policies and 7 36 Institutions, Land Admin, Regional Development Planning ISL720S Information Systems Law Geographic Information Systems 2, 7 12 Land Policies and Institutions GSI720S Governance and SI Management Geographic Information Systems 2, 7 12 Land Policies and Institutions & Land Administration OIL720S Optimisation of the Integrated Land and Geographic Information Systems 2, 7 12 Management Process Land Policies and Institutions & Land Administration Course Course Prerequisite NQF NQF Code Title Level Credits IBL520S In-Service Training 1* All courses for year one 5 8 IBL620 In-Service Training 2 All courses for year two 6 8 IBL720S In-Service Training 3 All courses for year three 7 8 * The in-service training may be started after the completion of all course work for a period of nine weeks. The student may also choose to embark on in-service training for three periods of at least three weeks during the annual summer holiday period after completion of each year of study.

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DEPARTMENT OF GEO-SPATIAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY Code 92 GEOMATICS PROGRAMME (Offered FULL-TIME only) Definition The main goal of the Geomatics programme is to prepare students for a career as Geomatics Professionals, with high level specialist knowledge and skills in the acquisition, processing, presentation, and management of geospatial data. Graduates from this programme should be employable in environments ranging from traditional cadastral and engineering surveying, to mining surveying, GIS, digital cartography, drafting, land registration, etc. The programme also aims at developing capacity to fulfil the surveying and registration needs for implementation of the Namibian Land Reform Programme. This includes aspect of planning, surveying and registration of rural, communal and urban land. QUALIFICATIONS OFFERED Diploma in Geomatics (Revised Programme) 06DGEM Diploma in Geomatics (Old Programme) 27DGEM Bachelor of Geomatics (Revised Programme) 07BGEM Bachelor of Science in Geomatics 27BSGE Bachelor of Geomatics Honours 08BGEH Main Features and Structure of the Geomatics Programme Most students will register for the Diploma in Geomatics in Year 1, and may be allowed to transfer to the B.Sc. in Geomatics in Year 2, if they meet the admission requirements for the B.Sc. programme. These students will take a minimum period of four years to complete the B.Sc. in Geomatics. Exceptional candidates may apply for exemption from the bridging courses, which will allow them to complete the B.Sc. in Geomatics in a minimum period of three years. The progression rules for transfer from the Diploma to the B.Sc. in Geomatics are as follows:

• If the first year courses Computer User Skills, Introduction to Mathematics Module 2, Introduction to Physics, and Language in Practice B/English in Practice are passed, students can register for the B.Sc. in Geomatics programme in Year 2.

• Students, who pass all the above courses except Introduction to Physics and Introduction to Mathematics Module 2, will be allowed to continue with the Diploma, but not the B.Sc. programme.

Students, who do not meet the full admission requirements for the B.Sc. programme, should be able to complete the Diploma in Geomatics programme in a minimum period of three years. DIPLOMA IN GEOMATICS 06DGEM (Revised Programme. Phased in 2015) NQF LEVEL: 6 NQF Credits: 278 NQF Qualification ID: Q0161 Description The Diploma in Geomatics programme is aimed at the training of survey technicians. The programme provides a systematic and coherent introduction to the main theories, broad principles, concepts, data, and problem-solving techniques in the field of Geomatics. The programme will enable students to acquire cognitive skills, practical problem-solving skills, and key transferable skills that are necessary for addressing challenges in the field of Geomatics. In addition, the Diploma in Geomatics will enable students to develop a sense of social responsibility, and an understanding of the role they can play in land reform and sustainable development both in Namibia and the Southern African Region.

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Graduates from this programme should have full regard for achieving excellence and maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct in the practice of their profession. Upon completion of the programme, graduates of this programme will be able to contribute significantly to the attainment of national development objectives ,by taking up jobs as survey technicians both in the public and private sectors of Namibia. Admission Requirements Candidates may be admitted to the Diploma in Geomatics programme if they meet the general University admission requirements, and comply with the following additional requirements:

• A Grade 12 Certificate (or equivalent) with a combined total of at least 25 points on the Engineering Evaluation Scale, counting up to five subjects that must include Mathematics and English, in NSSC Higher or Ordinary, or a combination of the two examinations;

• Minimum C-symbol on NSSC Ordinary (or 4-symbol at NSSC Higher) for Mathematics; • A pass in the Grade 12 subjects Physical Science and/or Geography, or related subjects, is highly

recommended, and preference may be given to candidates with these results, additional to the above admission requirements;

• Must be medically and physically fit for fieldwork, which forms an integral part of the programme. Mature Age Students may be admitted in terms of the Mature Age Entry Scheme. Selection for mature age entry will be by means of appropriate written entrance tests, three years’ work experience, satisfactory references, as well as gaining entry into the course English in Practice. Articulation Arrangements Transfer of credits will be dealt with according to the University’s regulations on Recognition of Prior Learning. These provide for course-by-course credits as well as credit transfer by volume under certain academic conditions. Maximum credit that can be granted is 50 % of the credit for a qualification. Students within the Diploma in Geomatics may be admitted to the Bachelor of Geomatics programme, if they pass the InSTEM courses Introduction to Mathematics B and Introduction to Physics B. Students who fail either of the courses Introduction to Mathematics B or Introduction to Physics B, will be allowed to continue with the Diploma in Geomatics, but will not be admitted into the Bachelor of Geomatics programme. Students will not be allowed to repeat the courses Introduction to Mathematics B or Introduction to Physics B. In exceptional cases, upon application by the student and recommendation by the course lecturer, HoD and Dean, the Registrar may allow a student to repeat the courses Introduction to Mathematics B or Introduction to Physics and/or admit a student into the Bachelor of Geomatics programme. Mode of Delivery The programme will be offered on full-time mode of study in accordance with the University’s rules and regulations.

CURRICULUM Year 1 Semester 1 Course Course Prerequisites NQF NQF Code Title Level Credits LIP411S Language in Practice None 4 NCB BSC410S Basic Science None 4 8 CUS411S Computer User Skills None 4 10 IGD411S Introduction to Geospatial Data None 4 8 ITM401S Introduction to Mathematics A None 4 14 ILP510S Introduction to Land Use None 4 12 Planning and Management

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Semester 2 SDR420S Survey Drafting Computer User Skills, 4 6 Introduction to Mathematics A BSV521S Basic Surveying Computer User Skills, 5 12 Introduction to Mathematics A CAS520S Cadastral Surveying 1 Computer User Skills, 5 12 Introduction to Mathematics A ICT512S Information Competence None 5 10 LTS520S Land Tenure Systems None 5 12 SUP520S Survey Project Introduction to Mathematics A 5 6 Year 2 Semester 3 EPR511S English in Practice Language in Practice 5 NCB CAD510S Computer Aided Drafting Introduction to Geospatial Data, 5 12 Computer User Skills ENS610S Engineering Surveying Basic Surveying 6 12 GES512S Geographic Information Systems 1 Introduction to Geospatial Data, 5 12 Computer User Skills MSV610S Mine Surveying Basic Surveying 6 12 SUR610S Surveying Basic Surveying 6 12 Semester 4 EAP511S English for Academic Purposes English in Practice 5 14 DTM620S Digital Terrain Modeling Engineering Surveying, Surveying 2 5 12 STS621S Sectional Title Surveying Survey Drafting, Computer Aided Drafting and 6 12

Surveying2 SUR620S Surveying 3 Engineering Surveying, Surveying 2 5 12 Semester 5 RES511S Remote Sensing 1 Introduction to Geospatial Data AND 5 12 Introduction to Mathematics A OR Mathematics and Statistics for Spatial Science DBF510S Database Fundamentals None 5 10 LIS611S Land Information Systems Geographic Information Systems 1 6 12 DCV512S Digital Cartography and Introduction to Geospatial Data 5 12 Visualisation CAS610S Cadastral Surveying 2 Basic Surveying, Cadastral Surveying 1 6 12 Transition and Implementation Arrangements The old Diploma in Geomatics (old curriculum) will be phased out systematically until 2019. The last intake of 1st year student on old curriculum was in January 2014. Students, who transferred from the old to the new programme, will be granted credits on a course-by- course basis in accordance with the information in Table 1 below.

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Table 1: Credit Table – Reflecting which Old Courses grant credit for which New Courses Diploma in Geomatics

(Old Courses) Diploma in Geomatics

(New/Revised Equivalent Courses)

Course Code

Course Name

Course Code

Course Name

First Year: Courses to be credited

IGD411S

Introduction to Geospatial Data

IGD411S Introduction to Geospatial Data

ILP510S Introduction to Land Use Planning and Management

ILP510S Introduction to Land Use Planning and Management

CUS411S Computer User Skills CUS411S Computer User Skills ITM011S Introduction to Mathematics

Module 1 ITM401S Introduction to Mathematics A

SDR420S Survey Drafting SDR420S Survey Drafting BSV521S Basic Surveying BSV521S Basic Surveying CAS520S Cadastral Surveying 1 CAS520S Cadastral Surveying 1 LTS520S Land Tenure Systems LTS520S Land Tenure Systems

Second year: Courses to be credited

CAD510S Computer Aided Drafting CAD510S Computer Aided Drafting

ENS610S Engineering Surveying ENS610S Engineering Surveying

GES512S Geographic Information Systems 1 GES512S Geographic Information Systems 1

MSV610S Mine Surveying MSV610S Mine Surveying

SUR610S Surveying 2 SUR610S Surveying 2

DTM620S Digital Terrain Modeling DTM620S Digital Terrain Modeling

STL620S & STP620S

Sectional Title Legislation & Sectional Title Survey Project

STS621S Sectional Title Surveying


Third year: Courses to be credited

RES511S Remote Sensing 1 RES511S Remote Sensing 1

DCV512S

Digital Cartography & Visualisation

DCV512S

Digital Cartography & Visualisation

CAS610S Cadastral Surveying 2 CAS610S Cadastral Surveying 2 IDB220S Introduction to Databases 1B DBF510S Database Fundamentals LIS611S Land Information Systems LIS611S Land Information Systems

Table 2: Corresponding course (if failed). This is not a credit table!

Diploma in Geomatics (Old Courses)

Diploma in Geomatics (Corresponding New/Revised Courses to be done, if

failed)

Course Code

Course Name

Course Code

Course Name

ITM011S Introduction to Mathematics Module 1

ITM401S Introduction to Mathematics A

STL620S Sectional Title Legislation STS621S Sectional Title Surveying STP620S Sectional Title Survey Project STS621S Sectional Title Surveying IDB220S Introduction to Databases 1B DBF510S Database Fundamentals

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DIPLOMA IN GEOMATICS 27DGEM (Old Programme. Phasing out until 2019.) NQF Level: 6 NQF Credits: 278 NQF Qualification ID: Q0161 Admission Requirements Candidates may be admitted into the first year of the Diploma in Geomatics programme, if they meet the general University admission requirements, and comply with the following additional requirements:

• Candidates must score a combined total of at least 25 points on the Engineering Evaluation Scale, counting up to five subjects that must include Mathematics and English, in NSSC Higher or Ordinary, or a combination of the two examinations, provided that no symbol for the subjects Mathematics and English may be lower than a D on NSSC Ordinary;

OR • Mature Age Students may be admitted in terms of the Mature Age Entry Scheme, subject to a pass in the

Engineering Proficiency Tests (Mathematics), as well as gaining entry into English in Practice. AND

• Must be medically and physically fit for fieldwork, which forms an integral part of the programme. Note: The above are minimum admission requirements. Admission is subject to availability of space in the programme, and

only the best applicants will be admitted. A pass in the Grade 12 subjects Physical Science and/or Geography, or related subject, and a minimum C-symbol in Mathematics, are highly recommended, and preference may be given to candidates with these results, additional to the above admission requirements.

CURRICULUM Year 1 Semester 1 Course Course Prerequisites NQF NQF Code Title Level Credits IGD411S Introduction to Geospatial Data None 4 8 EPR511S English in Practice Language in Practice 5 NCB CUS411S Computer User Skills None 4 10 ITM011S Introduction to Mathematics Module 1 D in NSSCO or 4 in NSSCH Mathematics 4 12 ILP510S Introduction to Land Use Planning and None 5 12 Management Semester 2 LTS520S Land Tenure Systems None 5 12 BSV521S Basic Surveying Introduction to Mathematics Module 1 5 12 SUP520S Survey Project Co-requisite: Basic Surveying 5 6 SDR420S Survey Drafting Computer User Skills, Basic Surveying 4 5 (co-requisite) CAS520S Cadastral Surveying 1 Basic Surveying (co-requisite) 5 12 Year 2 Semester 3 GES512S Geographic Information Systems 1 Computer User Skills, 5 12 Introduction to Geospatial Data (co-requisite) CAD510S Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Computer User Skills, Introduction to 5 12 Geospatial Data (co-requisite) RES511S Remote Sensing 1 Computer User Skills, Introduction to 5 15 Geospatial Data (co-requisite)

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ENS610S Engineering Surveying Basic Surveying 6 12 SUR610S Surveying 2 (Advanced Surveying Basic Surveying 6 12 Semester 4 STL620S Sectional Title Legislation Land Tenure Systems 6 6 STP620S Sectional Title Survey Project Surveying 2, Sectional Title Legislation 6 6 (co-requisite), Computer Aided Drafting SUR620S Surveying 3 (Precision Surveying) Surveying 2, Engineering Surveying 6 12 DTM620S Digital Terrain Modelling Surveying 2, Engineering Surveying 6 8 IDB220S Introduction to Databases 1B Computer User Skills 5 12 Year 3 Semester 5 EAP511S English for Academic Purposes Language in Practice B/English in Practice 5 14 LIS611S Land Information Systems Geographic Information Systems 1 6 12 Introduction to Databases 1B MSV610S Mine Surveying Basic Surveying, Survey Drafting 6 12 CAS610S Cadastral Surveying 2 Cadastral Surveying 1, 6 12 Survey Drafting, Basic Surveying DCV512S Digital Cartography Geographic Information Systems 1 5 15 Semester 6 IDG620S In-service Training (14 weeks) Digital Terrain Modelling, Surveying 3 6 35 Engineering Surveying, Cadastral Surveying 2. Not allowed to repeat or attend classes Full-Time for more than 1 course while doing in-Service Training.

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BACHELOR OF GEOMATICS 07BGEM (Revised Programme. Phasing in 2016.) Description The Bachelor of Geomatics programme is purposefully designed to prepare students for a career as technical surveyor, with high level knowledge and skills in the acquisition, processing, presentation, and management of geospatial data. The programme provides a systematic and coherent introduction to the main theories, broad principles, concepts, data, and problem-solving techniques in the field of Geomatics. The programme will enable students to acquire cognitive skills, practical problem-solving skills, and key transferable skills that are necessary for addressing pressing geomatics challenges. In addition, the Bachelor of Geomatics will enable students to develop a sense of social responsibility, and an understanding of the role they can play in land reform and sustainable development in Namibia and the Southern African Region. Graduates from this programme should have full regard for achieving excellence and maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct in the practice of their profession. Upon completion of this programme, graduates will be able to contribute significantly to the attainment of national development objectives by taking up jobs as a technical surveyor in the public and private sectors of Namibia. Admission Criteria Candidates may be admitted to the Bachelor of Geomatics programme if they meet the general University’s admission requirements, and comply with the following additional requirements: Applicants must have a combined total of at least 30 points on the Evaluation Scale, counting up to five subjects as follows:

• Minimum A-symbol on NSSC Ordinary (or 3-symbol at NSSC Higher) for Mathematics; • Minimum B-symbol on NSSC Ordinary (or 4-symbol at NSSC Higher) for Physical Science; • Minimum 3-symbol for English Second Language at NSSC Higher; • A pass or proof of competency in Computer User Skills (or equivalent) or an Exemption test to be written;

and • Must be medically and physically fit for fieldwork, which forms an integral part of the programme.

Candidates who do not have proof of competency for Computer User Skills, but who meet all other admission requirements, may be admitted conditionally to the Bachelor of Geomatics programme. They will be allowed to do all the first semester course of Year 1 of the Bachelor programme, on condition that they also pass the course Computer User Skills in the same semester. They will then have to do the institutional core course Information Competency in the second semester. Candidates, who passed the Introduction to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (InSTEM) courses Computer User Skills, Introduction to Mathematics B, Introduction to Physics B, and English in Practice, may be admitted into the first year of the Bachelor of Geomatics programme. Preference will be given to candidates who passed all InSTEM courses. Holders of the National Diploma in Surveying from the Polytechnic of Namibia/Namibia University of Science and Technology with a mark of at least 70% in Mathematics and Statistics for Land Management, Basic Surveying and Adjustment of Observations, may be admitted into the Bachelor of Geomatics programme with advanced standing, on a course by course credit at the discretion of the Department. Holders of the National Diploma in Surveying from the Polytechnic of Namibia/Namibia University of Science and Technology the Diploma in Geomatics from the Polytechnic of Namibia/Namibia University of Science and Technology at NQF Level 6, an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6 from a recognised institution or a pre-NQF approved Diploma over 3 years in the field of surveying/geomatics may be admitted into the Bachelor of Geomatics programme with advanced standing, with credits granted on a course-by-course basis at the discretion of the Department. Applicants from other institutions must submit detailed information on all courses in their previous qualifications, as well as contact details of three referees.

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Applicants may be required to attend a pre-selection interview and/or test at the discretion of the Department. Articulation Arrangements Transfer of credits will be dealt with according to the University’s regulations on Recognition of Prior Learning. These provide for course-by-course credits as well as credit transfer by volume under certain academic conditions. Maximum credit that can be granted is 50% of the credits for a qualification. The Bachelor of Geomatics will provide access to further studies in Geomatics or a related cognate area, at NQF Level 8. Mode of Delivery The programme will be offered on full-time mode of study in accordance with the University’s rules and regulations.

CURRICULUM Year 1 Semester 1 Course Code Course Title Prerequisites DBF510S Database Fundamentals None EAP511S English for Academic Purposes English in Practice ICT521S Information Competence None IGD411S Introduction to Geospatial Data None ILP510S Introduction to Land Use Planning and Management None MAT111S Mathematics 1 None Semester 2 BSV521S Basic Surveying Introduction to Mathematics A CAS520S Cadastral Surveying 1 Introduction to Mathematics A GES512S Geographic Information Systems 1 Introduction to Geospatial Data, Computer User Skills IPH402S Introduction to Physics B None LTS520S Land Tenure Systems None SDR420S Survey Drafting Computer User Skills and Introduction to Mathematics A SUP520S Survey Project Introduction to Mathematics A Year 2 Semester 3 CAD510S Computer Aided Drafting Introduction to Geospatial Data, Computer User Skills ENS610S Engineering Surveying Basic Surveying LIS611S Land Information Systems Geographic Information Systems 1 PGI520S Programming for Geoinformatics Computer User Skills, Introduction to Mathematics A Or Mathematics and Statistics for Spatial Science RES511S Remote Sensing 1 Introduction to Geospatial Data, Introduction to Mathematics A Or Mathematics and Statistics for Spatial Science SUR610S Surveying 2 Basic Surveying

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Semester 4 DTM620S Digital Terrain Modeling Surveying 2 Engineering Surveying, GES612S Geographic Information Systems 2 Geographic Information Systems 1 GTE710S Geomatics Theory of Errors Mathematics 1, Surveying 2, Programming for Geoinformatics MAT120S Mathematics 2 Mathematics 1 STS621S Sectional Title Surveying Survey Drafting, Computer Aided Drafting and Surveying 2 SUR620S Surveying 3 Engineering Surveying, Surveying 2 Year 3 Semester 5 CAS610S Cadastral Surveying 2 Basic Surveying, Cadastral Surveying 1 DCV512S Digital Cartography and Visualisation Introduction to Geospatial Data DPG710S Digital Photogrammetry Digital Terrain Modeling, Geomatics Theory of Errors GES711S Geographic Information Systems 3 Geographic Information Systems 2 MSV610S Mine Surveying Basic Surveying SUR710S Surveying 4 Surveying 3, Geomatics Theory of Errors Semester 6 CIS610S Contemporary Issues None PPE621S Professional Practice None WGE711S Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital Terrain Modeling, Surveying 4 Cadastral Surveying 2 Teaching and Learning Strategies The requirements of the NQF underline the acquisition of cognitive skills and competencies exceeding the knowledge and understanding of subject specific knowledge items and professional/technical competencies. The qualification focuses on the engagement of students in an interactive learning process in order to provide for the development of generic cognitive and intellectual skills, key transferable skills, and, as the case may be, subject specific and/or professional/technical practical skills. This learning process will be facilitated both in- and outside the classroom, requiring specific tasks to be carried out by the student (individually or as a group). This facilitation will make use of, inter alia, lectures, practical projects, tutorials, case studies, problem based learning, and excursions. The progress of learning embedded in such tasks will be monitored, recorded and assessed. The teaching and learning strategies for this programme are designed not only to equip students with the necessary knowledge and expertise in Geomatics, but also to enable them to present and communicate academic and professional work effectively, retrieve information efficiently and effectively, plan effectively, solve problems, facilitate innovation, and evaluate processes and results. This programme also includes Work Integrated Learning (WIL), Geomatics which integrates work experiences with learning in a way traditional education cannot do. It provides students with opportunities to:

• Execute tasks related to Geomatics at the work place; • Network with professionals and build relationships that can help students in their future endeavours; • Have access to companies for full-time positions after graduation once good rapport has been established

between the students and the companies; • Interact with people from diverse backgrounds and develop interpersonal skills that are not possible in a

classroom environment. During WIL, students will be linked to ongoing practically-orientated and interdisciplinary projects executed in industry and Government (off or on campus) to effectively develop the student’s core capabilities in the field of Geomatics, and to enhance the utilisation of ‘state of the art’ surveying equipment.

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Assessment Strategies In addition to the general requirements of Senate, the assessment of the student’s academic performance will be according to the syllabus description for the different courses. Students will be assessed through continuous and summative assessment. The assessments will focus on the achievement of qualification outcomes and take the form of problem solving exercises, individual and/or group assignments and presentations, case studies, report writing, practical application of skills and competencies, practical projects and questioning (tests and/or examinations). The use of validating end of term assessments may be minimised in order to free students’ intellectual capacity for broader cognitive development. Assessment by means of tests and/or examinations will therefore be restricted to situations where it is necessary to establish that a previous specific performance can be repeated or a specific skill can be transferred. The majority of courses are based on Continuous Assessment (CA). In accordance with University policy on diversified continuous assessment, each course assessed in this way will have a minimum of six assessment events, unless otherwise specified in the course syllabus. All courses require a final mark of at least 50% to pass. Courses that are assessed using a combination of continuous assessment and a final examination must have at least three assessments prior to the examination. A semester mark of 40% is required for admission to the examinations. Quality Assurance Arrangements Each course will have one or more examiners and one moderator. Moderators will be identified both internally and externally. The required minimum qualification of the moderator should be a Bachelor Honours degree in a related field of study, and/or the person must be a well-respected expert in Geomatics. Lecturing staff will set and mark tests/assignments and/or examinations in accordance with set memoranda. The examinations, memoranda and course outlines will be forwarded to moderators, ensuring both quality of assessment and the qualification as a whole. Courses at NQF Level 7, the exit level for the programme, will be externally moderated. Transition Arrangements The BSc in Geomatics (old curriculum) has been replaced with the new Bachelor of Geomatics programme, as from January 2015. The last intake of 1st year students on the old curriculum was in January 2014. No new students will be registered for the BSc in Geomatics programme, and the programme will be phased out by the end of 2019. Existing BSc Geomatics students will be allowed to transfer to the new Bachelor of Geomatics programme, or to complete the current BSc in Geomatics, subject to the transition arrangements below. Students who are registered in 2014 for 1st year of the out-phasing programme (old curriculum), and who fail more than 50% of the courses at the end of 2014, will be required to change their registration to the revised Bachelor of Geomatics programme (new curriculum) and will be granted credits on a course-by- course basis in accordance with the information in Table 1 below. The new Bachelor of Geomatics (new curriculum) took effect in January 2015, and will be completely phased in by 2017. Courses will only be offered based on the new/revised syllabi, with the 2nd year implemented in 2016, and the 3rd year in 2017. Students who fail any of the courses on the out-phasing programme (old curriculum), will be required to repeat such failed courses based on the syllabi of new/revised corresponding courses in accordance with the information in Table 2 below.

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Table 1: Credit Table – Reflecting which Old Courses grant credit for which New Courses Bachelor of Science in Geomatics (Old Courses) Bachelor of Geomatics

(New/Revised Equivalent Courses)

Course Code

Course Name

Course Code

Course Name

First Year: Courses to be credited

IGD411S Introduction to Geospatial Data IGD411S Introduction to Geospatial Data

ILP510S Introduction to Land Use Planning & Management

ILP510S

Introduction to Land Use Planning & Management

IDB220S Introduction to Databases 1B DBF510S Database Fundamentals SDR420S Survey Drafting SDR420S Survey Drafting BSV521S Basic Surveying BSV521S Basic Surveying CAS520S Cadastral Surveying 1 CAS520S Cadastral Surveying 1 LTS520S Land Tenure Systems LTS520S Land Tenure Systems GES512S Geographic Information

Systems 1 GES512S Geographic Information

Systems 1 ITS022S Introduction to Physics IPH402S Introduction to Physics B MAT111S Mathematics 1 MAT111S Mathematics 1

Second year: Courses to be credited

CAD510S Computer Aided Drafting CAD510S Computer Aided Drafting

ENS610S Engineering Surveying ENS610S Engineering Surveying

GES612S Geographic Information Systems 2 GES612S Geographic Information Systems 2


DTM620S Digital Terrain Modeling DTM620S Digital Terrain Modeling

Bachelor of Science in Geomatics (Old Courses)

Bachelor of Geomatics (New/Revised Equivalent Courses)

STL620S & STP620S

Sectional Title Legislation & Sectional Title Survey Project

STS621S Sectional Title Surveying


GTE710S Geomatics Theory of Errors GTE710S Geomatics Theory of Errors

RES511S Remote Sensing 1 RES511S Remote Sensing 1

PGI520S Programming for Geoinformatics PGI520S Programming for Geoinformatics LIS611S Land Information Systems LIS611S Land Information Systems

Third year: Courses to be credited

MSV610S Mine Surveying MSV610S Mine Surveying

DCV512S Digital Cartography & Visualisation DCV512S Digital Cartography & Visualisation CAS610S Cadastral Surveying 2 CAS610S Cadastral Surveying 2 GES711S Geographic Information Systems 3 GES711S Geographic Information Systems 3

DPG710S Digital Photogrammetry DPG710S Digital Photogrammetry SUR710S Surveying 4 SUR710S Surveying 4

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Table 2: Corresponding course (if failed). This is not a credit table! Bachelor of Science in Geomatics (Old

Courses) Bachelor of Geomatics

(Corresponding New/Revised Courses to be done if failed)

Course Code

Course Name

Course Code

Course Name

ITS022S Introduction to Physics IPH402S Introduction to Physics B STL620S Sectional Title Legislation STS621S Sectional Title Surveying STP620S Sectional Title Survey Project STS621S Sectional Title Surveying IDB220S Introduction to Databases 1B DBF510S Database Fundamentals OMP510S Organisational Management and

Practice PPE621S Professional Practice

The following courses do not have corresponding courses in the Bachelor of Geomatics programme, and will be offered (if necessary) until the BSc in Geomatics is phased out at the end of 2019:

• Cadastral Legislative Framework (CLF510S) • Remote Sensing 2 (RES611S) • In-Service Training (ISG620S) • Bachelor Project (BPG720S)

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GEOMATICS 27BSGE (Old Programme. Phasing out from 2016 until 2019.) NQF LEVEL: 7 NQF Credits: 426 NQF Qualification ID: Q0162 Admission Requirements Candidates may be admitted into the 3-year B.Sc. in Geomatics programme, if they meet the general University’s admission requirements, and comply with the following additional requirements:

• A Grade 12 Certificate (or equivalent), with a combined total of at least 30 points on the Engineering Evaluation Scale, counting up to five subjects that must include Mathematics, Physical Science and English, in NSSC Higher or Ordinary, or a combination of the two examinations, provided that no symbol for the subjects Mathematics and Physical Science may be lower than an A on NSSC Ordinary (or a 3-symbol at NSSC Higher Level);

AND • 3-Symbol in English Second Language at NSSC-Higher Level OR 4-symbol in English First Language at NSSC Higher

Level OR Placement into the course Communication Skills/English for Academic Purposes through the English Placement Test;

AND • A pass or proof of competency in Computer User Skills (or equivalent);

AND • Must be medically and physically fit for fieldwork, which forms an integral part of the programme.

ADMISSION TO THE EXTENDED B.SC. IN GEOMATICS PROGRAMME Candidates who do not meet the above admission requirements may be admitted into the first year of the Diploma in Geomatics and transfer to the B.Sc. in Geomatics programme in Year 2, if they comply with Progression Rule as described below. The admission requirements for the Diploma programme are as follows:

• Candidates must score a combined total of at least 25 points on the Engineering Evaluation Scale, counting up to five subjects that must include Mathematics, Physical Science and English, in NSSC Higher or Ordinary, or a combination of the two examinations, provided that no symbol for the subjects Mathematics, Physical Science and English may be lower than a D on NSSC Ordinary;

OR • Mature Age Students may be admitted in terms of the Mature Age Entry Scheme, subject to a pass in the

Engineering Proficiency Tests (Mathematics & Physics), as well as gaining entry into English Language in Practice. AND

• Must be medically and physically fit for fieldwork, which forms an integral part of the programme. NOTE: Candidates who did not do Physical Science in Grade 12 or who got less than a D-Symbol (NSSC Ordinary) in Physical

Science may be admitted into the Diploma in Geomatics, but will not be allowed to register for the first year course Introduction to Physics, and will also not be allowed to transfer to the B.Sc. in Geomatics programme in Year 2.

Progression Rule for Admission to the B.Sc. in Geomatics Programme: Students, who registered for the Diploma in Geomatics in Year 1, may be allowed to transfer to the B.Sc. in Geomatics programme in Year 2, if they pass the first year courses Computer User Skills, Language in Practice B/English in Practice, Introduction to Mathematics Module 2 and Introduction to Physics. Students who fail either of the courses Introduction to Mathematics Module 2 or Introduction to Physics, may be allowed to continue with the Diploma in Geomatics, but will not be admitted into the B.Sc. Geomatics programme. Students will not be allowed to repeat the bridging courses Introduction to Mathematics Module 2 and Introduction to Physics. In exceptional cases, upon application by the student and recommendation by the course lecturer, HOD and Dean, the Registrar may allow a student to repeat certain bridging courses, and/or admit a student into the B.Sc. Geomatics programme.

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CURRICULUM

Year 1 Semester 1 Course Course Prerequisites NQF NQF Code Title Level Credits CUS411S Computer User Skills None 4 10 IGD411S Introduction to Geospatial Data None 4 8 GIS512S Geographic Information Systems 1 Computer User Skills, 5 12 Introduction to Geospatial Data (co-requisite) CAD510S Computer Aided Drafting Computer User Skills, 5 12 Introduction to Geospatial Data (co-requisite) RES511S Remote Sensing 1 Computer User Skills, 5 15 Introduction to Geospatial Data (co-requisite) ILP510S Introduction to Land Use Planning and None 5 12 Management MAT111S Mathematics 1 None 5 12 Semester 2 LTS520S Land Tenure Systems None 5 12 BSV521S Basic Surveying Introduction to Mathematics Module 1 5 12 SUP520S Survey Project Co-requisite: Basic Surveying 5 6 SDR420S Survey Drafting Computer User Skills & Basic Surveying 4 5 (co-requisite) CAS620S Cadastral Surveying 1 Basic Surveying (co-requisite) 5 12 IDB220S Introduction to Databases 1B Computer User Skills 5 12 GES612S Geographic Information Systems 2 Geographic Information Systems 1 6 12 Year 2 Semester 3 LIS611S Land Information Systems Geographic Information Systems 1 6 12 Introduction to Databases 1B MSV610S Mine Surveying Basic Surveying, Survey Drafting 6 12 CAS610S Cadastral Surveying 2 Basic Surveying, Cadastral Surveying 1 6 12 and Survey Drafting ENS610S Engineering Surveying Basic Surveying 6 12 SUR610S Surveying 2 (Advanced Surveying) Basic Surveying 6 12 DCV512S Digital Cartography Systems 1 Geographic Information 5 15 Semester 4 STL620S Sectional Title Legislation Land Tenure Systems 6 6 STP620S Sectional Title Survey Project Computer Aided Drafting, 6 6 Sectional Title Legislation (co-requisite) & Surveying 2 SUR620S Surveying 3 (Precision Surveying Surveying 2 and Engineering Surveying 6 12 DTM620S Digital Terrain Modelling Surveying 2 & Engineering Surveying 6 8

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PGI520S Programming for Geoinformatics Computer User Skills & 5 12 Introduction to Mathematics Module 1 GTE710S Geomatics Theory of Errors Mathematics 1, Surveying 3 (co-requisite) 7 12 and Programming for Geomatics RES611S Remote Sensing 2 Remote Sensing 1 6 15 Year 3 Semester 5 OMP510S Organisational Management & Practice None 5 12 GES711S Geographic Information System 3 Geographic Information System 2 7 12 CLF510S Cadastral Legislative Framework Cadastral Surveying 2 5 10 DPG710S Digital Photogrammetry Surveying 2 & Geomatics Theory of Errors 7 12 SUR710S Surveying 4 (Advanced Spatial Data Surveying 2, Geomatics Theory of Errors 7 12 Acquisition) and Programming for Geoinformatics EAP511S English for Academic Purposes English in Practice or Placement into 5 14 English for Academic Purposes Semester 6 ISG620S In-Service Training Digital Terrain Modelling, Surveying 3, 6 21 Engineering Surveying, Cadastral Surveying 2, Not allowed to repeat or attend classes Full-Time for more than 1 course while doing In-Service Training BPG720S Bachelor Project (Geomatics) Digital Terrain Modelling, Surveying 4, 7 35 Cadastral Surveying 2. Not allowed to repeat or attend classes Full Time for more than 1 course while doing the Bachelor Project.

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GEOMATICS 27BSGE (Old Programme. Phasing out from 2016 – 2019.)

CURRICULUM

Year 1 Semester 1 Course Code Course Title Prerequisites IGD411S Introduction to Geospatial Data Admission to the Diploma in Geomatics programme EPR511S English in Practice Language in Practice CUS411S Computer User Skills Admission to the Diploma in Geomatics programme ITM011S Introduction to Mathematics Module 1 D in IGCSE (or NSSC O) or 4 HIGCSE (NSSC H) Mathematics ILP510S Introduction to Land Use Planning and Admission to the Diploma in Geomatics programme Management Semester 2 LTS520S Land Tenure Systems Admission to the Diploma in Geomatics programme BSV521S Basic Surveying Intro. to Mathematics Module 1 SUP520S Survey Project Co-requisite: Basic Surveying SDR420S Survey Drafting Computer Usage & Basic Surveying (co-requisite) CAS520S Cadastral Surveying 1 Basic Surveying (co-requisite) ITM021S Introduction to Mathematics Module 2 Intro. to Mathematics Module 1 ITS022S Introduction to Physics D in IGCSE (or NSSC O) or 4 HIGCSE (NSSC H) Physical Science Year 2 Semester 3 GES512S Geographic Information Systems 1 Computer User Skills & Introduction to Geospatial Data (co-requisite) CAD510S Computer Aided Drafting Computer User Skills & Introduction to Geospatial Data RES511S Remote Sensing 1 Computer User Skills & Introduction to Geospatial Data ENS610S Engineering Surveying Basic Surveying SUR610S Surveying 2 (Advanced Surveying) Basic Surveying MAT111S Mathematics 1 Intro. to Mathematics Module 2 Semester 4 STL620S Sectional Title Legislation Land Tenure Systems STP620S Sectional Title Survey Project Surveying 2 & Sectional Title Legislation (co-requisite) & Computer Aided Drafting SUR620S Surveying 3 (Precision Surveying) Surveying 2 & Engineering Surveying DTM620S Digital Terrain Modelling Surveying 2 & Engineering Surveying IDB220S Introduction to Databases 1B Computer User Skills PGI520S Programming for Geoinformatics Intro. to Mathematics Module 1 and Computer User Skills Year 3 Semester 5 LIS611S Land Information Systems Geographic Information Systems 1, Introduction to Databases 1B MSV610S Mine Surveying Basic Surveying, Survey Drafting

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CAS610S Cadastral Surveying 2 Basic Surveying, Cadastral Surveying 1, Survey Drafting DCV512S Digital Cartography Geographic Information Systems 1 OMP510S Organisational Management & Practice None Semester 6 EAP511S English for Academic Purposes Language in Practice B/ English in Practice GES612S Geographic Information Systems 2 Geographic Information Systems 1 GTE710S Geomatics Theory of Errors Mathematics 1, Surveying 3 (co-requisite) Programming for Geoinformatics (Co-requisite) RES611S Remote Sensing 2 Remote Sensing 1 & Geographic Information Systems 1 Year 4 Semester 7 GES711S Geographic Information Systems 3 Geographic Information Systems 2 SUR710S Surveying 4 Geomatics Theory of Error, Programming for Geoinformatics CLE510S Cadastral Legislative Framework Cadastral Surveying 2 DPG710S Digital Photogrammetry Surveying 2 & Geomatics Theory of Errors Semester 8 ISG620S In-service Training Digital Terrain Modelling, Surveying 3, Engineering

Surveying, Cadastral Surveying 2. Not allowed to repeat or attend classes Full-time for more than 1 course while doing In-Service Training BPG720S Bachelor Project Digital Terrain Modelling, Surveying 4,

Cadastral Surveying 2. Not allowed to repeat or attend classes Full-time for more than 1 course

while doing the Bachelor Project.

Transition Arrangements Graduates with a National Diploma in Land Surveying (or similar qualification), may be admitted into the B.Sc. Geomatics programme, subject to the admission requirement of the B.Sc. Geomatics programme. These students will be granted credit for the courses completed as set out in the Credit Table on page 26-28, but will be required to complete all outstanding courses to fulfil the requirements of the B.Sc. in Geomatics. Credit will be granted for courses completed under the old National Diploma Land Surveying, as in the Credit Table on pages 19 – 21. For admission or transfer to the B.Sc. Geomatics programme, former or current National Diploma Land Surveying students need at least a 3-symbol for Mathematics and Physical Science at HIGCSE/NSSC Higher level (or an A-symbol at IGCSE/NSSC-O level) and a pass in the course English Language in Practice B/English in Practice (or Placement into the course Communication Skills/English for Academic Purposes). Candidates who do not meet these admission requirements, could improve their Grade 12 marks for Mathematics and Physical Science through various private distance education institutions (e.g. TUCSIN or NAMCOL), and may be admitted into the B.Sc. programme once they meet the above requirements. Exceptional students with a mark of at least 70% for the National Diploma courses Mathematics & Statistics for Land Management, Basic Surveying and Adjustment of Observations, may be admitted into the B.Sc. in Geomatics programme at the discretion of the Department.

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Considering the credits granted for the courses indicated above, a typical student with a National Diploma in Land Surveying, admitted into the new B.Sc. Geomatics, will have to complete the following courses to qualify for the B.Sc. in Geomatics: Year 1 Semester 1 Mathematics 1 Mine Surveying Organisational Management & Practice Introduction to Databases 1B Land Information Systems Semester 2 Programming for Geoinformatics Geomatics Theory of Errors Geographic Information Systems 2 Surveying 3 Digital Terrain Modelling Year 2 Semester 1 Remote Sensing 2 Geographic Information Systems 3 Surveying 4 Digital Photogrammetry Semester 2 Bachelor Project (Geomatics) In-Service Training As indicated in above, it would be possible for students who already have a National Diploma in Land Surveying, to upgrade to a B.Sc. Geomatics in a minimum period of two years (excluding Bridging, e.g. improving Grade 12 marks for Mathematics and Physical Science to allow Admission to the B.Sc. programme).

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BACHELOR OF GEOINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 07GITB (Revised Programme. Phasing in 2016.) Description The Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology aims to provide a skilful and competent labour force for the growing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) industry in Namibia. The programme provides a systematic and coherent introduction to the main theories, broad principles, concepts, data, and problem-solving techniques in the main cognate area, i.e. Geoinformation Technology. The programme is designed to provide graduates with a blend of cognitive and intellectual skills, as well as practical and theoretical skills necessary to successfully design, implement and apply geoinformation technologies that can be used as decision supporting tools in solving spatial problems. The focus of the programme will be the development of essential practical skills alongside training in fundamental spatial concepts and theory. Graduates will be qualified to serve as scientists in a wide range of activities involving geosciences, geography, GIS, remote sensing, databases, programming and computing. The continual development and expansion of the geospatial data infrastructure in Namibia (and at SADC level), and the need to analyse these earth-oriented data to achieve development objectives, will ensure a constant need for qualified scientists in these fields. This programme represents a gateway to an academic career for some students, and for others it will facilitate career advancement in their current fields of employment, either in the public sector or private industry. Admission Criteria In addition to meeting the University’s minimum admission requirements as spelt out in the general rules, candidates must have a total of 18 points on the evaluation scale for Mathematics, Physical Science and Geography or Natural science in a combination of symbols on NSSC Higher or Ordinary Level or both. Only one of the above subjects may be as low as a C on Ordinary Level or a 4 on Higher Level. The Head of Department or his/her nominee may admit candidates who do not have the required minimum symbol for one of the above subjects, provided that such candidates have very strong symbols for the other two subjects and that the total point score for the three subjects is not lower than 18. Such candidates may be required to enrol for a bridging course at the discretion of the department. Articulation Arrangements Transfer of credits will be dealt with according to the University’s regulations on Recognition of Prior Learning. These provide for course-by-course credits as well as credit transfer by volume under certain academic conditions. Maximum credit that can be granted is 50 % of the credit for a qualification. Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology, students will ordinarily be able to pursue further studies in Geoinformation Technology, or a related cognate area of learning, at NQF Level 8. Mode of Delivery The programme will be delivered on full-time mode only, in accordance with the University’s rules. The e-learning mode will only be considered with some courses after the programme is deemed to have reached the necessary level of maturity. Work Integrated Learning - GIT This programme also includes Work Integrated Learning (WIL) - GIT which integrates work experiences with learning in a way traditional education cannot do. It provides students with opportunities to:

• Execute tasks related to Geoinformation Technology at the work place; • Network with professionals and build relationships that can help students in their future endeavours; • Have access to companies for full-time positions after graduation once good rapport has been established between

the students and the companies; • Interact with people from diverse backgrounds and develop interpersonal skills that are not possible in a classroom

environment.

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During WIL, students will be linked to ongoing practically-orientated and interdisciplinary projects executed in industry and Government (off or on campus) to effectively develop the student’s core capabilities in the field of GIT and to enhance the utilisation of ‘state of the art” GIT work procedures in alignment with available proprietary and possible open source software solutions. The two courses that are done in the same semester as WIL, will be taught interactively, and will be done through an accelerated teaching approach. Transition Arrangements The Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology (old curriculum) will be phased out systematically until 2019 with minimum disruption to existing students’ learning progression. The last intake of 1st year student on the 2011 curriculum was in January 2014. Students who are registered in 2014 for 1st year of the out-phasing programme (old curriculum), and who fail more than 50% of the courses at the end of 2014, will be required to change their registration to the revised programme (new curriculum) and will be granted credits on a course-by-course basis in accordance with the information in Table 1 below. The revised Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology (new curriculum) will take effect from January 2015 and will be completely phased in by 2017. Courses will only be offered based on the new/revised syllabi in 2015 (1st year), 2016 (2nd2nd year) and 2017 (3rd year). Students who fail any of the courses on the 2011 curriculum will be required to repeat such failed courses based on the syllabi of new/revised corresponding courses. Please refer to the Table 2 below, for detailed information on the new/revised corresponding courses to be done if courses on the 2011 curriculum are failed. The deadline for complete phasing out of the Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology (old curriculum) is 2019 after which students must automatically switch to the revised programme (revised curriculum) and fulfil all requirements based on the new curriculum. Table 1 First year courses to be credited Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology (Old Courses)

Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology (New/Revised Courses)

Course Code Course Name Course Code Course Name

ITM111S Introduction to Mathematics MSS511S Mathematics and Statistics for Spatial Science

IGD411S Introduction to Geospatial Data IGD411S Introduction to Geospatial Data ILP510S Introduction to Land Use Planning &

Management ILP510S Introduction to Land Use Planning &

Management CUS411S Computer User Skills CUS411S Computer User Skills LIP411S Language in Practice LIP411S Language in Practice BSC410S Basic Science BSC410S Basic Science GES512S Geographic Information Systems 1 GES512S Geographic Information Systems 1

EPR511S English in Practice EPR511S English in Practice IDB220S Introduction to Databases 1B DBF510S Database Fundamentals ISM520S Introduction to Survey and Mapping ISM520S Introduction to Survey and Mapping ICT512S Information Competence ICT512S Information Competence PGI520S Programming for Geoinformatics PGI520S Programming for Geoinformatics ONS120S Operating Systems and Networks OSN521S Introduction to Operating Systems and

Networks Second year: Courses to be credited BWC511S Basic Web Cartography BWC511S Basic Web Cartography DCV512S Digital Cartography & Visualisation DCV512S Digital Cartography & Visualisation RES511S Remote Sensing 1 RES511S Remote Sensing 1 LIS611S Land Information Systems LIS611S Land Information Systems

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Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology (Old Courses)

Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology (New/Revised Courses)

IDB220S Introduction to Databases 1B DBF510S Database Fundamentals SED210S Software Analysis and Design SEH621S Software Engineering 1 and HCI DBP220S Database Programming DPT621S Database Programming and Techniques GIM612S GIM711S

Geoinformation Management 1, Geoinformation Management 2

GMN621S Geoinformation Management

GES612S Geographic Information Systems 2 GES612S Geographic Information Systems 2 RES612S Remote Sensing 2 RES612S Remote Sensing 2 Third year: Courses to be credited EAP511S English for Academic Purposes EAP511S English for Academic Purposes GDB611S Geodatabases GDB611S Geodatabases GDG611S Geodemographics GDG621S Geodemographics GIP710S GIS Programming GIP710S GIS Programming GES711S Geographic Information Systems 3 GES711S Geographic Information Systems 3 CIS610S Contemporary Issues CIS610S Contemporary Issues GSA712S Geostatistical Analysis SPS721S Spatial Statistics AWG721S Advanced WebGIS AWG721S Advanced WebGIS GIP712S GIT in Practice (WIL) WOK721S Work Integrated Learning - GIT Table 2 Corresponding course (if failed). This is not a credit table! Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology (Old Courses)

Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology (New/Revised Corresponding Courses)

Course Code Course Name Course Code Course Name

ITM111S Introduction to Mathematics MSS511S Mathematics and Statistics for Spatial Science

ONS120S Operating Systems and Networks

OSN521S Introduction to Operating Systems and Networks

WDF220S Web Development Fundamentals

WDF521S Web Development Fundamentals

IDB220S Introduction to Databases 1B DBF510S Database Fundamentals GIM612S Geoinformation Management 1 GMN621S Geoinformation Management SED210S Software Analysis and Design SEH621S Software Engineering 1 and HCI GDG611S Geodemographics GDG611S Geodemographics

DBP220S Database Programming

DPT621S Database Programming and Techniques

GSA712S Geostatistical Analysis PS721S Spatial Statistics The following old courses do not have corresponding courses in the Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology (new curriculum) and will be offered until the Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology (2011 curriculum) is completely phased out by the end of 2019:

• Tools and Techniques (TTS511S) • Introduction to Software Engineering (ISW120S) • Geoinformation Management 2 (GIM711S)

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CURRICULUM Course Code Course Title Prerequisites Year 1 Semester 1 IGD411S Introduction to Geospatial Data None LIP411S Language in Practice None CUS411S Computer User Skills None BSC410S Basic Science None ILP510S Introduction to Land Use Planning and Management None MSS511S Mathematics and Statistics for Spatial Science None Semester 2 GES512S Geographic Information Systems 1 Introduction to Geospatial Data, Computer User Skills WDF521S Web Development Fundamentals None EPR511S English in Practice Language in Practice OSN521S Introduction to Operating Systems and Networks Computer User Skills ISM520S Introduction to Survey and Mapping Introduction to Geospatial Data PGI520S Programming for Geoinformatics Mathematics and Statistics for Spatial Science, Computer User Skills Year 2 Semester 3 BWC511S Basic Web Cartography Computer User Skills DCV512S Digital Cartography & Visualisation Introduction to Geospatial Data RES511S Remote Sensing 1 Introduction to Geospatial Data, Mathematics and Statistics for Spatial Science LIS611S Land Information Systems Geographic Information Systems 1 DBF510S Database Fundamentals None ICT512S Information Competence None Semester 4 SEH620S Software Engineering 1 and HCI Web Development Fundamentals DPT621S Database Programming and Techniques Database Fundamentals GMN621S Geoinformation Management Geographic Information Systems 1, Remote Sensing 1 GES612S Geographic Information Systems 2 Geographic Information Systems 1 RES612S Remote Sensing 2 Remote Sensing 1, Geographic Information Systems 1 Year 3 Semester 5 EAP511S English for Academic Purposes English in Practice GDB611S Geodatabases Database Fundamentals, Geographic Information Systems 2 GDG621S Geodemographics Geographic Information Systems 2 GIP710S GIS Programming Programming for Geoinformatics, Geographic Information Systems 2, Software Engineering 1 and HCI GES711S Geographic Information Systems 3 Geographic Information Systems 2 CIS610S None Compulsory

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Semester 6 SPS721S Spatial Statistics Geographic Information Systems 3, Remote sensing 2 AWG721S Advanced Web GIS Basic Web Cartography, Web Development Fundamentals, Geodatabases WOK721S Work Integrated Learning (WIL) All courses up to and including Semester 5

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BACHELOR OF GEOINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 07BGIT (Offered FULL-TIME only) (Phasing out until 2019.) NQF Level: 7 NQF Credits: 401 NQF Qualification ID: Q0224 Description A Geographic Information System (GIS) can be defined as a computerised system that facilitates the phases of spatial data entry, storage, maintenance, analysis and dissemination. It can be viewed also in general terms as an information technology that is used to acquire, manage, interpret, integrate, display, analyse, or otherwise use spatial data to produce value-added information products. Nationally, the demand for a well trained workforce in GIS is growing as the public and private sectors seek to facilitate and support service delivery and an expanded, ambitious and accelerated development agenda of eliminating poverty whether through land reform, redistribution, resettlement, associated urban and regional planning, environmental management, natural resources conservation and management, e-governance or otherwise. The effective execution of these programmes will need reliable GIS technology supported by a cadre of well trained and skilled GIS operators, technicians and managers. The Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology aims to provide a skillful and competent labour force for the growing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) industry in Namibia. The programme aims at providing graduates with practical and theoretical skills necessary to successfully design, implement and apply geoinformation technologies that can be used as decision supporting tools for spatial problems. The programme focuses on the development of essential practical skills alongside training in fundamental spatial concepts and theory. As an academic degree, the programme is based on the integration of two scientific disciplines, Geosciences and Information Technology. Therefore, the programme is considerably more technology-oriented, with a strong emphasis on the Geosciences. Duration The Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology programme is a three year educational programme with the following exit levels: Year 2: Diploma in Geoinformation Technology (Level 6) Year 3: Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology. The structure of the programme enables students to select the qualification outcome that meets the roles and contexts required by a wide range of industries and the public sector. Admission Requirements Candidates may be admitted to this programme if they meet the General Admission Requirements of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (GI2.1 in the NUST Yearbook), and comply with the following additional requirements:

• A pass with at least a C symbol in Mathematics at NSSC Ordinary Level or a 4 at NSSC Higher Level; • A pass with at least a C symbol in English at NSSC Ordinary Level; • A pass with at least a C symbol in Geography at NSSC Ordinary Level is highly recommended. • Applicants who meet the Mature Age Entry Requirements of the Namibia University of Science and Technology

(GI2.2 in Part 1 of the NUST Yearbook) will not be considered for admission to this programme. Credit recognition and transfer arrangements The transfer of credits will be dealt with according to the University’s regulations on Recognition of Prior Learning. These provide for course-by-course credits as well as credit transfer by volume under certain academic conditions. Maximum credit that can be granted is 50% of the credits for a qualification. Namibia University of Science and Technology students migrating from related study programmes offered at SNRT or SIT will be fully credited for all successfully completed ‘Common Courses’. Graduates of this programme will be able to pursue further studies in Geoinformation Technology or related disciplines at NQF Level 8.

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Teaching and Learning Strategies The Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology is composed of taught semester courses and the course ‘GIT in Practice’ (Work Integrated Learning) which is offered in Semester 6 (year 3). The delivery of the semester courses will include lectures, practical assignments, case studies, workshops, study visits; problem based learning and structured (unsupervised) self-study and/or group work. This learning process will be facilitated both in and outside the classroom. The teaching/learning approach to the taught courses is based upon interaction between lecturers and students and between students themselves. This teaching/learning approach will aim at developing students’ critical thinking capacity, communication skills and team work. The progress of learning embedded in such tasks, will be monitored, recorded and assessed. Assessment Strategies The GIT programme has different assessment strategies in line with the learning outcomes of a particular course. Except for ‘GIT in Practice’ and other courses specifically prescribed in the curriculum to be assessed in continuous evaluation, all the other courses will be assessed on the basis of a semester mark and examination mark. The semester mark is achieved through continuous assessments cumulatively contributing 40% of the final mark. The examination mark is achieved through regular end of semester examination, which accounts for the remaining 60% of the final mark. To gain admission to the semester examination, a candidate must have attained at least 40% as semester mark in a given course. ‘GIT in Practice’ and other continuous assessment courses (see syllabi) will be assessed according to the University’s continuous assessment policy. The assessments are designed to make sure that the learning outcomes of a particular course are attainable. Transition Arrangements Transition arrangements for courses detailed under the Old Qualification are as in the Transition Table on pages 21 – 24. The revised Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology programme (BGIT) was implemented in the academic year of 2011 and will be effective for all newly registered students. The existing BGIT curriculum will phase-out latest in 2014. All currently registered full-time and part-time NPC students (National Planning Commission) can follow all courses of the approved BGIT programme or choose to transit to the newly revised programme. The following transitional arrangements have been made:

• Students who failed more than 50% of all offered 1st year courses in 2010 were required to transit to the newly revised programme in 2011;

• Students who passed more than 50% of all offered 1st year courses in 2010 were able to continue with the old programme or opt to follow the revised programme from 2011 onwards;

• Students who have successfully passed all 2nd year courses in 2010 could follow the old programme in their 3rd year or opt to follow the revised programme from 2011 onwards;

• Students who failed their 3rd year in 2010 are able to follow the old programme until latest 2014 or transit to the revised programme if they wish;

• After 2014 all students will need to follow the revised programme. The Faculty of Information Technology (SIT) has replaced the course ‘Introduction to Systems Administration’ (ISA110S) with the course ‘Operating Systems and Networks’ (ONS120S) which has approximately 80% equivalence with ISA110S. The course ‘Database Systems Administration 1’ (DSA410S) has phased-out and was offered the last time in 2011. From then on, only the new course ‘Database Administration’ (DSA320S) is offered, which has effectively replaced DSA410S already. The new course DSA320S has the prerequisites ‘Introduction to Databases 1B’ (IDB120S) and ‘Database Programming’ (DBP220S) which are now included in the curriculum. In the event of a student not being able to successfully pass DSA410S in 2011 he/she will be given up to a 2nd opportunity (special examination) to do so. From 2012 onwards all students following the old programme will need to register for DBP220S and DSA320S.

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Students following the old programme will register for ‘In-Service-Training’ (IGI310S) in semester five and the ‘Individual Final Assignment/Bachelor Project’ (PGI320S) in semester six as laid out in the approved curriculum. From 2014 onwards IGI310S as well as PGI320S will be replaced by the course ‘GIT in Practice (WIL)’. Credit Recognition Credit will be granted for courses completed under the Old Qualification as in the credit table on pages 19 – 21. DIPLOMA IN GEO-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 06DGIT (Phasing out from 2016 – 2019.) NQF Level: 6 NQF Credits: 255 NQF Qualification ID: Q0225

CURRICULUM Course Course Prerequisite NQF NQF Code Title Level Credits Year 1 Semester 1 IGD411S Introduction to Geospatial Data None 4 8 ILP510S Introduction to Land Use Planning & None 5 12 Management TTS511S Tools and Techniques None 5 9 ITM111S Introduction to Mathematics None 5 10 CUS411S Computer User Skills None 4 10 LIP411S Language in Practice None 4 NCB BSC410S Basic Science None 4 8 Semester 2 GES512S Geographic Information Systems 1 Introduction to Geospatial Data, 5 12 Computer User Skills EPR511S English in Practice Language in Practice 5 NCB ISW120S Introduction to Software Engineering None 5 10 ICT521S Information Competence None 5 10 IDB220S Introduction to Databases 1B Computer User Skills 5 12 PGI520S Programming for Geoinformatics Introduction to Mathematics, 5 12 Computer User Skills Year 2 Semester 3 BWC511S Basic Web Cartography Computer User Skills 5 12 LIS611S Land Information Systems Geographic Information Systems 1, 6 12 (Co-requisite), Introduction to Data-bases 1B ONS120S Operating Systems and Networks Computer User Skills 5 10 SED210S Software Analysis and Design Introduction to Software Engineering 6 12 RES511S Remote Sensing 1 Introduction to Geospatial Data, 5 12 Basic Science DCV512S Digital Cartography Introduction to Geospatial Data 5 12 Semester 4 DBP220S Database Programming Introduction to Databases 1B 6 12 GIM621S Geoinformation Management 1 Geographic Information Systems 1, 6 12 Remote Sensing 1 GES612S Geographic Information Systems 2 Geographic Information Systems 1 6 12 WDF220S Web Development Fundamentals Computer User Skills 5 12

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RES611S Remote Sensing 2 Remote Sensing 1, 6 12 Geographic Information Systems 1 ISM520S Introduction to Survey and Mapping Introduction to Geospatial Data 5 12 BACHELOR OF GEO-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Old Programme. Phased out from 2016 until 2019.) NQF Level: 7 NQF Credits: 401 NQF Qualification ID: Q0224

CURRICULUM Course Course Prerequisite NQF NQF Code Title Level Credits Year 3 Semester 5 GIP710S GIS Programming Applied Computer Programming, 7 12 Geographic Information Systems 2, Software Analysis and Design GIM711S Geoinformation Management 2 Geoinformation Management 1 7 12 GDB611S Geodatabases Introduction to Databases 1B, 6 12 Geographic Information Systems 2 GDG611S Geodemographics Geographic Information Systems 2 6 12 GES711S Geographic Information Systems 3 Geographic Information Systems 2 7 12 EAP511S English for Academic Purposes English in Practice 5 14 Semester 6 GSA712S Geostatistical Analysis Geographic Information 7 12

Systems 2, Remote Sensing 2 CIS610S Contemporary Issues None 6 12 GIP712S GIT in Practice (WIL) All courses up to and including 7 36

Semester 4. Elective DSA320S Database Administration Introduction to Databases 1B, 7 12

Database Programming AWG721S Advanced WebGIS Basic Web Cartography, 7 12 Web Development Fundamentals, Geographic Information Systems

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DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND SPATIAL PLANNING Code 91 QUALIFICATIONS OFFERED Bachelor of Architecture 59BARC Bachelor of Town and Regional Planning 07BTRP Bachelor of Regional and Rural Development 07BRRD ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMMES BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE 59BARC NQF Level: 7 NQF Credits: 400 NQF Qualification ID: Q0350 Description The Bachelor of Architecture will be awarded to candidates credited with a minimum of 400 NQF credits, and who have met the detailed requirements set out below. Furthermore, students must meet the administrative and financial requirements as spelt out in Part 1 of the NUST Yearbook. In addition to the University’s general regulations, students may not proceed to the next year of study if they have not passed the Architectural Design course at the current level of registration. Admission Requirements The admission of students will be by means of a selection process, involving three stages as follows: First Stage: Candidates are assessed on academic merit only. Candidates apply for this stage with their latest Grade 12/ NSSC Ordinary Level (NSSCO) and/or NSSC Higher Level (NSSCH) results. Candidates are required to meet the following minimum academic criteria to be considered:

• At least 14 points on the University evaluation scale for English and Mathematics using a combination of NSSCH and/or NSSCO, provided that no symbol lower than a C on NSSCO will be accepted.

• A minimum of 21 points on the University evaluation scale for any three other subjects out of the following (or their

equivalent): Technical Drawing, Physical Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Fine Art, Arts and Crafts, Literature, Carpentry, and Economics, using a combination of NSSCH and NSSCO, provided that no symbol lower than a C on NSSCO will be accepted.

Candidates who meet the minimum academic requirements for admission are then invited to take a departmental selection test in the next stage. Together with the invitation, they receive an assessment package via mail, to complete at home and submit on the day of the test. Second Stage: Candidates are to be assessed in terms of their general knowledge, abilities and experience by means of the departmental selection test. Candidates must also submit the assessment package mentioned above. Based on the outcome of the tests and assessment packages, the Department then compiles a shortlist of final candidates. Final Stage: Those candidates who have made the shortlist are invited to participate in the final selection interviews. The results of the Selection Committee are final and no discussion or correspondence will be entered into. If the final Grade 12 results of candidates, who were selected provisionally, do not meet the minimum requirements, then final admission to the programme will be withheld.

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Credit Recognition and Transfer Arrangements Transfer of credits will be dealt with according to the University’s regulations on Recognition of Prior Learning. These provide for course-by-course credits as well as credit transfer by volume under certain academic conditions. Maximum credit that can be granted is 50% of the credits for a qualification. Students who complete the Bachelor of Architecture successfully will ordinarily be able to undertake further studies at NQF Level 8, i.e. Bachelor of Architecture Honours. Teaching and Learning Strategies The requirements of the NQF underline the acquisition of cognitive skills and competencies exceeding the knowledge and understanding of subject specific knowledge items and professional and/or technical competencies. Thus, the qualification focuses on the engagement of students in an interactive learning process in order to provide for the development of generic cognitive and intellectual skills, key transferable skills, and, as the case may be, subject specific and/or professional, technical as well as practical skills. This learning process will be facilitated both in and outside the classroom, requiring specific tasks to be carried out by students. This facilitation will make use of a variety of appropriate methods, including design studio, lectures, practical classes, workshops and seminars, site visits and Work Integrated Learning. The progress of learning embedded in such tasks will be monitored, recorded and assessed. Assessment Strategies Learning and assessment are integrated throughout the programme. Diversified continuous assessment is applied in all the core courses in Architecture to ensure that students receive feedback on their progress towards the achievement of specific learning outcomes. This will normally apply to practical assignments to be carried out individually or in groups, tests, class seminars, as well as technical and project site reports. The brief for the assignment must clearly explain the aim of the assignment as well as the expected competencies relative to the course. Assignments, designed to meet the requirements of integrated assessment, accomplish or deliver:

• Integration of qualification outcomes in a way that demonstrates that the purpose of the qualification as a whole has been achieved, either totally or within the components of the study programme;

• Demonstration of student competence through evaluation; • Criterion-referenced assessment which has been clearly explained to and is understood by students.

In the assessment of whether the desired outcomes have been achieved or not, recognition is given to criteria and evaluation methods that adequately and appropriately achieve such assessment. Progression Rules

• In addition to the University’s regulations, a student may not proceed to the next year of study if he / she have not passed the Architectural Design course at the current level of registration.

• In order to proceed from the Bachelor of Architecture to the Bachelor of Architecture Honours, students must fulfil all requirements and pass all courses for the Bachelor of Architecture and pass Architectural Design III with a minimum final mark of 70%.

• The maximum allowable interruption of studies between the award of Bachelor of Architecture degree and start of the Bachelor of Architecture Honours programme is three years.

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CURRICULUM The student is required to register for both year and first semester courses in the beginning of the academic year. Second semester courses can only be registered for during the second semester registration period. Course Course Pre-requisite(s) NQF NQF Code Name Level Credits Year 1 Year Courses ABS501Y Applied Building Science None 5 10 ARD501Y Architectural Design I None 5 25 BST501Y Building Structures I None 5 6 CAD501Y Computer-Aided Design I None 5 5 CMT501Y Construction Materials and Technology I None 5 25 EOA501Y Elements of Architecture None 5 8 FCD501Y Fundamentals of Contract Documentation None 5 16 HTA501Y History and Theory of Architecture None 5 12 PTE501Y Presentation Techniques None 5 10 Semester 1 LIP411S Language in Practice None 4 NCB Semester 2 ICT521S Information Competence None 5 10 LPB0320 English in Practice Language in Practice 5 NCB Year 2 Year Courses ARD602Y Architectural Design II Architectural Design I 6 30 BSE602Y Building Services None 6 10 BST602Y Building Structures II Building Structures I 6 10 CAD602Y Computer Aided Design II Computer-Aided Design I 6 5 CAP602Y Contract Documentation and Fundamentals of Contract 6 20 Architectural Practice Documentation CMT602Y Construction Materials & Technology II Construction Materials & Technology I 6 19 DPT602Y Digital Presentation Techniques None 6 6 HTA602Y History and Theory of Architecture History & Theory of Architecture 6 15 and Urbanism LSS602Y Landscape Studies None 6 10 Semester 3 EAP511S English for Academic Purposes English in Practice or Language in 5 14 Practice B or Module 3 Exemption Year 3 Semester 5 WIL713S Work Integrated Learning Architectural Design II 7 60 Semester 6 ARD723S Architectural Design III Architectural Design II 7 25 CIS613S Contemporary Issues None 6 12 CMT723S Construction Materials & Technology III Construction Materials & Technology II 7 19 HEL723S Housing and Everyday Life None 7 8 PQS723S Principles of Quantity Surveying None 7 5 SFA723S Surveying for Architecture None 7 5

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BACHELOR OF TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING O7BTRP NQF Level: 7 NQF Credits: 396 NQF Qualification ID: Q0228 Admission Requirements Candidates may be admitted to the Bachelor of Town and Regional Planning, if they meet the General Admission Requirements of the Namibia University of Science and Technology and comply with the additional requirements below:

• a minimum of 11 points for English (Second Language - Ordinary Level) and Mathematics based on the University Admission Point System, using a combination of NSSC Ordinary Level and/or NSSC Higher Level, provided that the symbol for both subjects should not be lower than a C on NSSC(O) or 4 at NSSC(H);

• a minimum of 19 points for three other subjects on the University’s Admission Point System, using a combination of NSSC(O) and/or NSSC(H), provided that no symbol be lower than D on NSSC Ordinary for the other subjects.

At the discretion of the Department, a more in-depth selection process could be followed which may include either a test or an interview. Candidates who meet the Mature Age Entry Requirements of the University may be considered for admission, but will be required to have a minimum of 3 years work experience in the field of town and regional planning completed under appropriate supervision. Candidates who hold the National Diploma in Land Use Planning may be considered for admission, if they have passed the courses Land Use Planning 3, Natural Resource Management 3 and Legal and Institutional Framework with a combined minimum of at least 60%. Credit Recognition Credit will be granted for courses completed under the National Diploma in Land Use Planning as in the Credit Table on pages 19 – 21.

CURRICULUM Year 1 Semester 1 Course Code Course Title Prerequisite NQF NQF Level Credits CUS411S Computer User Skills None 4 10 IGD411S Introduction to Geospatial Data None 4 8 EPR511S English in Practice Language in Practice 5 NCB ISO0100 Introduction to Sociology None 5 12 PMI511S Principles of Microeconomics None 5 12 ILP510S Introduction to Land Use None 5 12 Planning and Management BSC410S Basic Science None 4 8 Semester 2 ISM520S Introduction to Survey and Mapping Introduction to Geospatial Data 5 12 LTS520S Land Tenure Systems None 5 12 GES512S Geographic Information Systems 1 Introduction to Geospatial Data, 5 12 Computer User Skills EAP511S English for Academic Purposes Language in Practice B/English in Practice 5 14 LEC520S Land Economics Principles of Microeconomics 5 12 ICT521S Information Competence None 5 10

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Year 2 Semester 3 PWR611S Professional Writing English for Academic Purposes 6 14 EVP510S Environmental Planning None 5 12 GPS510S Geographical Skills Introduction to Geospatial Data 5 10 CCS510S Critical City Structure and Components None 6 10 CAD510S Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Introduction to Geospatial Data, 5 8 Computer User Skills INS110S Introduction to Statistics None 4 12 Semester 4 IRF620S Institutional and Regulatory Framework None 6 10 ISP620S Introduction to Society and Planning Introduction to Sociology 6 12 PLP520S Principles and Guidelines for Layout Critical City Structure and 6 10 Planning Components SHP520S Settlement History and Planning Theory None 6 12 PWP520S Planning Workshop A None 6 6 LED520S Local Economic Development Land Economics 6 12 Year 3 Semester 5 LUS710S Land Use Management Practice Introduction to Land Use Planning and 7 12 Management, Institutional and Regulatory Framework PNH610S Planning for Housing None 6 10 CAC610S Comparative African Cities None 6 10 CEP610S Civil Engineering for Planning None 6 6 CBP710S Community Based Project A All courses of semesters 1 to 4. 7 12 DPS610S Demography and Population Studies Introduction to Statistics 6 10 Semester 6 CIS610S Contemporary Issues None 6 12 PPE520S Professional Practice and Ethics None 5 10 LDD720S Layout Drafting and Design (Studio) All courses of semesters 1 to 4 7 12 SSP720S Sustainable Settlement Planning Environmental Planning 7 12 DPP720S Development Policies and Processes None 7 10 CBP720S Community Based Project B All courses for the first four semesters, 7 12 inclusive of a maximum of 2 courses which have been failed for which the student has obtained examination admission PWP720S Planning Workshop B None 7 6 Transition Arrangements This programme does not replace any existing programme/qualification and transition arrangements are, therefore, not applicable.

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BACHELOR OF REGIONAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT O7BRRD Qualifications Diploma in Regional and Rural Development 06DRRD Bachelor of Regional and Rural Development 07BRRD Admission Requirements Candidates may be admitted to this programme, if they meet the General Admission Requirements of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (GI2.1 in Part 1 of the NUST Yearbook) and have a minimum of 30 points based on the University’s Admission Point System, using a combination of NSSC Ordinary Level and/or NSSC Higher Level subjects. At the discretion of the Department, a more in-depth selection process could be followed which may include either a test or an interview. Mature age candidates will be considered provided they meet the requirements and pass the mature age entrance examinations of the University (GI2.2 in the Yearbook Part 1). DIPLOMA IN REGIONAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 06DRRD NQF Level: 6 NQF Credits: 259 NQF Qualification ID: Q0232

CURRICULUM Year 1 Semester 1 Course Course Prerequisite NQF NQF Code Title Level Credits IGD411S Introduction to Geospatial Data None 4 8 BMS411S Basic Mathematics None 4 12 LIP411S Language in Practice None 4 NCB CUS411S Computer User Skills None 4 10 ILP510S Introduction to Land Use Planning and None Management 5 12 IPM111S Introduction to Public Management None 5 12 BSC410S Basic Science None 4 8 Semester 2 GES512S Geographic Information Systems 1 Introduction to Geospatial Data, 5 12 Computer User Skills EPR511S English in Practice Language in Practice 5 NCB IGE420S Introduction to Geography None 4 NCB PMN112S Public Management in Namibia None 5 12 SRP520S Statistics for Regional Planners Basic Mathematics; 5 12 Introduction to Geospatial Data ICT521S Information Competence None 5 10 NRT520S National Resource Management 1 None 5 10 Year 2 Semester 3 PTY510S Planning Theory 1 None 5 10 LUP610S Land Use Planning 2 Introduction to Land Use 6 12 Planning and Management NRT610S Natural Resource Management 2 Natural Resource Management 1 6 12 AEC2100 Agricultural Economics Basic Mathematics 5 10

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RLG211S Regional & Local Government Management Introduction to Public Management 6 15 ISO0100 Introduction to Sociology None 5 12 Semester 4 RLC620S Rural Livelihoods and Community None 6 12 Development ISS510S Infrastructure and Services None 5 10 IRM620S Institutional and Regulatory Framework None 6 10 NRT720S Natural Resource Management 3 Natural Resource Management 2 7 12 EAP511S English for Academic Purposes English in Practice or Exemption 5 14 RDT620S Rural Development Tools & Techniques Introduction to Sociology 6 12

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BACHELOR OF REGIONAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT 07BRRD NQF Level: 7 NQF Credits: 388 NQF Qualification ID: Q0231 Admission requirements Candidates may be admitted to this programme, if they meet the General Admission Requirements of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (GI2.1 in Part 1 of the NUST Yearbook) and have a minimum of 30 points based on the University Admission Point System, using a combination of NSSC Ordinary Level and/or NSSC Higher Level subjects. At the discretion of the Department, a more in-depth selection process could be followed which may include either a test or an interview. Mature age candidates will be considered provided they meet the requirements and pass the mature age entrance examinations of the University (GI2.2 in the NUST Yearbook Part 1).

CURRICULUM Year 3 Semester 5 Course Course Title Prerequisite NQF NQF Code Level Credits WIR710S Work Integrated Learning All courses for the first four 7 45 (Regional & Rural Development) semesters, inclusive of a maximum of 2 courses which have been failed for which the student has obtained examination admission. Plus ONE of the following Elective courses: DMA111S Development Management None 7 15 UDP711S Management Semester 6 ICE712S Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship None 7 12 ASP720S Applied Spatial Planning Planning Theory 1, Institutional and 7 15 Regulatory Framework ARR720S Applied Regional and Rural Economic Agricultural Economics, Rural Livelihoods 7 15 Development and Community Development CIS610S Contemporary Issues None 6 12 Plus ONE of the following Elective courses: DSM712S Disaster Management None 7 15 OOM420S Organisation & Operational Management None 7 15 Transition Arrangements The Bachelor of Regional and Rural Development will be implemented with effect from January 2012 and will be completely phased in by 2014. The current National Diploma in Land Use Planning will be phased out gradually and systematically with minimal disruption to the learning progression of students who are presently enrolled. The 1st year of the current National Diploma in Land Use Planning will be offered for the last time in 2011. Students who registered in 2011 will have until 2015 to complete the existing programme. Students who fail any of the subjects/courses in the old curriculum will be provided with two opportunities to pass the failed courses. After first and second opportunities, such failed courses in the old programme will only be offered on the new syllabi effective from January 2012. Students enrolled for the existing programme may also opt to transition to the new programme, if they so wish, but will be required to make up specific deficiencies in accordance with the detailed requirements for the new curriculum, including the

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completion of institutional core courses. Students will be advised accordingly as to which courses to make-up based on the new curriculum. The deadline for complete phasing out of the current National Diploma in Land Use Planning is 2015, after which students must automatically switch to the new programme and make up for all outstanding courses based on the requirements of the new curriculum. If a student, who is registered on the existing programme, fails more than half the work load in any particular year his/her registration will automatically be changed to the new programme. The switch will consider courses already taken and their equivalents. Students who opt to transition to the new Bachelor of Regional and Rural Development will be granted credits on a course-by-course basis in accordance with information in the table below: National Diploma in Land Use Planning Bachelor of Regional and Rural Development (Old Courses) (New/Equivalent Courses) Computer Usage Computer User Skills Mathematics and Statistics Basic Mathematics

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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES QUALIFICATIONS OFFERED Bachelor of Agricultural Management Honours (Full-Time with Intensive Workshops ) 27BHAM Bachelor of Agriculture Honours (Revised Programme. Phased in 2015) 08BAGH Master of Agribusiness Management (Phased in 2015) 09MAGM Bachelor of Natural Resource Management Honours (Nature Conservation) O8BHNC Master of Natural Resources Management (Phased in 2015) 09MNRM Bachelor of Architecture Honours 27BHAM Bachelor of Regional and Rural Development Honours 08BRRH Bachelor of Town and Regional Planning Honours 08BTRH Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology Honours O8BGIH Master of Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation (New Programme. Phased in 2016) 09MGEO Master of Spatial Science (Phased in 2015) 09MSPS Master of Integrated Land Management 27MILM DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE SCIENCES CODE 94 AGRICULTURE PROGRAMMES Definition Agriculture is aimed at producing food, fuel, fibre and other products, through management of living organisms and the non-living resources that influence them. The most common form of agriculture in Namibia is livestock farming, to produce domestic animals, while arable agriculture produces crops, fruits and vegetables, and is limited to areas with better rainfall or where extra water is available for irrigation. Major challenges include the need to improve the efficiency of production, to exploit Namibia’s comparative advantages, to meet the growing demands for food and to counter increasing urbanisation. One option is to produce a diversity of both animals and plants at a high rate in integrated biosystems, whereby they support each other and optimise use of scarce resources such as water. Other options include the integration of valuable living organisms into existing farming systems. In order to be sustainable, agriculture needs to be socially acceptable, it needs to produce in a way that supports ecological processes that it depends upon, it needs to earn more money than is spent on it and it should not be too risky. All these issues and many more are included in the agriculture program at the Namibia University of Science and Technology. BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT HONOURS 27BHAM (Phased out 2014 – 2016) NQF Level: 8 NQF Credits: 140 NQF Qualification ID: Q0149 Functions The Honours degree produces skilled, hands-on farmers, entrepreneurs, and managers who have the relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes to further agricultural production and sustainable resource management, in hired or self-employment Modes of Delivery The Honours programme is offered in the block-learning mode with intensive workshops, which takes two years or possibly one year if the student is not employed. Programme Structure The Honours degree comprises semester courses as well. There are 3 compulsory courses in the first semester and 3 in the second semester. There are at least three contact sessions per semester. In addition, those students who have not passed a Research Methodology Course will need to take Marketing Research and Market Intelligence (MRI321S) in order to fulfil the requirements of the Research Project and Thesis.

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Admission Requirements Candidates for the Bachelor Honours qualification must have successfully completed a Bachelor degree in Natural Resources (Agriculture) or in an equivalent discipline that is acceptable to the University for the purpose of admission, with a pass of at least 60% in all courses. A student may be required to make up some deficiencies as deemed necessary by the Head of Department. Examination Requirements In line with the general requirements of Senate, the assessment of the student’s academic performance will be 100% continuous assessment. The combined final mark of Honours courses is determined by continuous assessment of a student’s achievement by means of tests and/or assignments/oral presentations/practical’s/projects. Promotion Policy Students will be admitted into the Honours programme only if they have completed the Degree.

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Year 5 Semester 1 Course Code Course Title Prerequisite NQF NQF Level Credits AAM811S Advanced Agribusiness Management None 8 15 RDE820S Rural Development Economics and None 8 15 Gender Issues in Agriculture RPT820Y Research Project and Thesis (Begin) None Semester 2 APT820S Agricultural Policies and Trade Analysis None 8 15 NRE820S Natural Resource Economics None 8 15 RPT820Y Research Project and Thesis Research Methodology (SNRT) 8 80

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BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURE HONOURS 08BAGH (with specialisation in Sustainable Agriculture or Agribusiness Management) (Revised Programme) Description The Bachelor of Agriculture Honours is an initial postgraduate specialisation degree, designed for registration at NQF Level 8. The programme builds on the outcomes of the Bachelor of Agriculture and aims at consolidating and deepening the knowledge and skills of students in the main cognate area of learning, as well as developing their capacity to conduct supervised research of an applied nature. The programme is structured to facilitate specialisation in Sustainable Agriculture or Agribusiness Management. Overall, the Bachelor of Agriculture Honours aims at:

• Producing graduates with extensive knowledge of the principles, theories, methodologies and problem solving techniques of the agriculture discipline;

• Providing students with deepened knowledge of advanced concepts and frameworks in agriculture and facilitate a high level of theoretical engagement;

• Capacitating students to conduct supervised research, including identification of a research question, development of rigorous and methodical approaches to the collection and maintenance of data and records, analysis and interpretation of results, and effective communication of research information in written and spoken English.

• Developing the critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities and skills of students thereby enabling them to resolve complex problems in agricultural systems.

• Exposing students to relevant policy aspects and interventions in the global agricultural arena. Admission Requirements Candidates will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Agriculture Honours if they have a Bachelor of Agriculture, or a Bachelor of Agricultural Management, from the Namibia University of Science and Technology and a minimum average of 60% in exit level courses. Alternatively, candidates should have an equivalent qualification at NQF level 7 from a recognised institution, worth at least 360 credits. Holders of the University’s National Diploma in Natural Resource Management (Agriculture) will be considered for admission to this programme provided they have an overall minimum average of 60%, and completed the following courses that form part of the Bachelor of Agriculture curriculum:

• Animal Health, • Basic Research Methodology, • Food Science and Technology • Rural Development Sociology • Financial Management (Agriculture).

Candidates with equivalent qualifications from other recognised tertiary education institutions may be required to make up specific deficiencies as deemed necessary by the departmental selection panel. Candidates in this category must submit academic records for all courses in their previous qualifications, as well as contact details of two referees. The latter also applies to candidates who have been working in the field subsequent to obtaining their previous qualifications. Articulation Arrangements Transfer of credits will be dealt with according to the University’s regulations on Recognition of Prior Learning. These provide for course-by-course credits as well as credit transfer by volume under certain academic conditions. Maximum credit that can be granted is 50 % of the credits for a qualification. Graduates of the Bachelor of Agriculture Honours will be able to pursue further studies in Agriculture, or a similar/related cognate area of learning, at NQF level 9.

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CURRICULUM Year 1 Semester 1 Course Code Course Title Prerequisite RME810S Research Methodology None CAG810S Contemporary Agribusiness Management None NRE821S Natural Resource Economics None Plus ONE of the following Elective courses depending on specialisation (Dryland Permaculture Design for specialisation in Sustainable Agriculture and Applied Econometrics for Agriculture if specialisation is in Agribusiness Management) DPD810S Dryland Permaculture Design None AEA810S Applied Econometrics for Agriculture None Semester 2 MAT8O20S Mini-thesis Research Methodology Plus TWO of the following Elective courses depending on specialisation (Sustainable Animal Production Systems and Sustainable Plant Production Systems for specialisation in Sustainable Agriculture, and Agricultural Policies and Agricultural Trade Analysis for specialisation in Agribusiness Management): SAP820S Sustainable Animal Production Systems None SPP820S Sustainable Plant Production Systems None AGP820S Agricultural Policies None ATA820S Agricultural Trade Analysis None Special Arrangements Teaching and Learning Strategies Teaching and learning strategies are described in the syllabus outlines for the different courses. The requirements of the NQF underline the acquisition of cognitive skills and competencies exceeding the knowledge and understanding of subject specific knowledge items and professional/technical competencies. Thus, the qualification focuses on the engagement of students in an interactive learning process in order to provide for the development of generic cognitive and intellectual skills, key transferable skills, and, as the case may be, subject specific and/or professional/technical practical skills. This learning process will be facilitated both in and outside the classroom, requiring specific tasks to be carried out by the student. This facilitation will make use of, inter alia, practical projects, tutorials, case studies, problem based learning and individual and/or group work. The progress of learning embedded in such tasks will be monitored, recorded and assessed. Some courses will have contact hours which will occur during intensive workshops referred to as block sessions. These blocks will be offered 2 - 3 times during a semester, while learning will occur continuously through assignments between the blocks; preparation for tests administered during the blocks; hands-on experiences; group work and oral presentations during each block. These blocks need not occur on-campus and could serve as “excursions” for those courses requiring practical experience on farms. Assessment Strategies In addition to the general requirements of Senate, the assessment of the student’s academic performance will be on the basis of employing assessment methodologies and strategies appropriate to the learning outcomes of the applicable course. All courses will be assessed using Diversified Continuous Assessment (CA) only. To obtain a final pass mark, a student must attain at least 50% in each course. Some courses will use open book tests which basically allow students access to their study materials at the discretion of the examiner. CA courses will be assessed according to the University’s continuous assessment policy. The assessments will be designed to ensure that the learning outcomes of a particular course are attained. The mini-thesis will be assessed in accordance with the University’s rules for studies at postgraduate level.

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Transition Arrangements The Bachelor of Agricultural Management Honours (old curriculum) will be phased out systematically until 2015 with minimal disruption to existing students’ learning progression. The last intake of 1st year students for the out-phasing programme (old curriculum) was in January 2013. The last cohort of students has until 2015 to complete the out-phasing programme (old curriculum). Students who are registered on the out-phasing programme (old curriculum) will be allowed to transition to the revised programme (new curriculum), but stand to lose credits. Students who are registered on the out-phasing programme (old curriculum), and who fail more than 50% of the courses at the end of 2013, will be required to change their registration to the new programme and will be granted credits on a course-by-course basis in accordance with information in Table 1 below. The revised Bachelor of Agriculture Honours (new curriculum) will take effect from January 2014. Courses will only be offered based on the new/revised syllabi in 2014. Students who fail any of the courses on the old curriculum will be required to repeat such courses based on syllabi of new/revised corresponding courses. Please refer to Table 1, below, for detailed information on the new/revised corresponding courses to be done if courses on the old curriculum are failed. The deadline for complete phasing out of the Bachelor of Agricultural Management Honours (old curriculum) is 2015 after which students must automatically switch to the new programme and fulfill all requirements based on the new curriculum. Table 1: Corresponding Courses (to be done, if courses on the old curriculum are failed) (Please note this is not a credit table)

Course Code

Bachelor of Agricultural Management Honours (Old Courses)

Course Code

Bachelor of Agriculture Honours (Corresponding New/Revised Courses To Be Done, If Failed)

RDE820S

Rural Development Economics & Gender Issues

None

AAM811S

Advanced Agribusiness Management CAG810S Contemporary Agribusiness Management

APT820S Agricultural Policies & Trade Analysis AGP820S Agricultural Policies

ATA820S Agricultural Trade Analysis

RPT820Y Research Project and Thesis MAT820S Mini-Thesis

Please Note: Courses in the old curriculum that do not have corresponding courses in the new curriculum will be taught until the old curriculum is phased out completely in 2015.

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MASTER OF AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT 09MAGM (Phased in 2015) NQF Level: 9 NQF Credits: 240 NQF Qualification ID: Q0482 Description The Master of Agribusiness Management is a postgraduate specialisation degree, designed for registration at NQF Level 9. This programme builds on the outcomes of the Bachelor of Agricultural Management Honours, and aims at addressing the need for high level specialists and managers who can provide practical solutions to agribusiness management related problems in Namibia and beyond, support government projects in agribusiness management and farmers embarking on commercial enterprises in new areas, and improve agricultural product quantity, quality, and access to markets. The theory provided through the coursework component will enable graduates to demonstrate mastery of theoretically sophisticated subject-matter of the management of agribusiness enterprises as individuals and as part of a team. Furthermore, the Master of Agribusiness Management is designed to enhance Namibia’s capacity for applied research in the area of agribusiness management that will in turn lead to value-added economic activities. Overall, the Master of Agribusiness Management aims at:

• Producing agribusiness experts with an appreciation for technological advancement and who are able to provide leadership in the workplace.

• Capacitating students to contribute to the creation of employment and improve food production. • Providing students with skills to add value to primary products and services and effectively market these products

either locally or internationally. • Cultivating an applied industry focused mindset in students who will, through carrying out industry designed

research, resolve specific and non-routine problems in agricultural systems. • Providing students with advanced competencies in conducting independent research.

Admission Requirements Candidates will be considered for admission to the Master of Agribusiness Management if they have a Bachelor of Agricultural Management Honours from the Namibia University of Science and Technology, or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 8 from a recognised institution that includes a component of supervised research. Applicants need to provide evidence of having completed a course in Econometrics at NQF Level 8. Holders of the University’s Bachelor of Technology (Agricultural Management) with a minimum overall average of 60% will be admitted to the Master of Agribusiness Management programme, but will be required to complete the following courses at the Bachelor of Agriculture Honours level.

• Natural Resource Economics • Agricultural Policies • Agricultural Trade Analysis • Applied Econometrics for Agriculture

Applicants from other recognised institutions must submit academic records for all courses in their highest qualifications, as well as contact details of two referees. The latter also applies to applicants who have been working in the field subsequent to obtaining their previous qualifications. The final selection of candidates may be based on a personal interview with a departmental selection panel and/or a test. Articulation Arrangements Transfer of credits will be dealt with according to the University’s regulations on Recognition of Prior Learning. These provide for course-by-course credits as well as credit transfer by volume under certain academic conditions. Maximum credit that can be granted is 50 % of the credits for a qualification. Graduates of this programme will ordinarily be able to pursue further studies at NQF level 10 in Agribusiness Management, or a similar/related cognate area of learning.

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CURRICULUM Year 1 Semester 1 Course Code Course Title Prerequisite ARM910S Advanced Research Methodology None AMA910S Agribusiness Management Analysis None PDE910S Production Economics None Semester 2 AAM920S Advanced Agricultural Marketing and Price Analysis None ASM920S Agricultural Supply Chain Management None PDP920S Project Design, Planning and Management None Year 2 Semesters 3 and 4 MAT920S Thesis Advanced Research Methodology Special Arrangements Teaching and Learning Strategies Teaching and learning strategies are described in the syllabus outlines for the different courses. The requirements of the NQF underline the acquisition of cognitive skills and competencies exceeding the knowledge and understanding of subject specific knowledge items and professional/technical competencies. Thus, the qualification focuses on the engagement of students in an interactive learning process in order to provide for the development of generic cognitive and intellectual skills, key transferable skills, and, as the case may be, subject specific and/or professional/technical practical skills. This learning process will be facilitated both in and outside the classroom, requiring specific tasks to be carried out by the student. This facilitation will make use of, inter alia, practical projects, tutorials, case studies, problem based learning and individual and/or group work. The progress of learning embedded in such tasks will be monitored, recorded and assessed. Some courses will have contact hours which will occur during intensive workshops (referred hereto as block sessions). These blocks will be offered 2 - 3 times over a semester, where learning will occur continuously through assignments between the blocks; preparation for tests administered during the blocks; hands-on experiences; group work and oral presentations during each block. These blocks need not occur on-campus and could serve as “excursions” for those courses requiring hands-on experience on farms. Assessment Strategies In addition to the general requirements of Senate, the assessment of the student’s academic performance will be on the basis of employing assessment methodologies and strategies appropriate to the learning outcomes of the applicable course. All the courses will be assessed using diversified Continuous Assessment (CA) only in accordance with the University’s general rules. To obtain a final pass mark a student must attain at least 50 % in each course. Some courses will use open book tests which basically allow students access to their study materials at the discretion of the examiner. The assessments will be designed to ensure that the learning outcomes of a particular course are attained. The thesis will be assessed in accordance with the University’s rules on postgraduate studies Transition Arrangements This programme does not replace any existing programme or qualification and transition arrangements are, therefore, not applicable.

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NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (NATURE CONSERVATION) PROGRAMMES BACHELOR OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN HONOURS (NATURE CONSERVATION) O8BHNC NQF Level: 8 NQF Credits: 120 NQF Qualification ID: Q0263 Description The Bachelor Honours degree in Natural Resource Management (Nature Conservation) focuses on the attributes that will equip candidates for supervisory/middle management and applied research positions in the field of Nature Conservation in Namibia specifically and more broadly within the SADC region. It includes relevant professional, managerial and research skills, based on needs identified in consultation with stakeholders in Nature Conservation. In particular, the programme concentrates on improved productivity and effective management of southern Africa’s natural resources with the focus on conservation and sustainable utilisation. This will allow graduates to contribute towards the national economy of Namibia, or other countries where they may be employed. Graduates will typically be employed in positions such as Natural Resource Managers, Nature Conservationists, Environmental Co-ordinators, Junior Researchers and Professional Officers within the public and private sectors. Admission requirements Candidates may be admitted to this programme if they have a Bachelor degree in Natural Resource Management (Nature Conservation), or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7, from a recognised institution, worth at least 360 credits, with an average of 60% in their major course, viz. Natural Resource Management 2. Exceptions may be approved by the Departmental Board, and all admissions are at the discretion of the Departmental Board. Potential candidates with a three-year National Diploma in Natural Resource Management (Nature Conservation) will only be considered for admission to this programme provided that they obtained an overall average of 60% in their third year courses, and that they complete at least Natural Resource Management 2 or an equivalent course and any other course from the new Bachelor of Natural Resource Management deemed necessary by the Departmental Board, earning an average of 60% in such courses. National Diploma holders who have been working in the industry may be exempted from the course(s) mentioned above, provided that they show competence in the field, based on a portfolio of relevant work undertaken, at an acceptable standard. Applicants may be required to attend a pre-selection interview and/or test at the discretion of the Department. Applicants from other institutions must submit academic records for all courses in their previous qualifications, as well as contact details of three referees. The latter also applies to applicants who have been working in the field subsequent to obtaining their previous qualifications. Articulation Arrangements The transfer of credits will be dealt with according to the University’s regulations on Recognition of Prior Learning. These provide for course-by-course credits as well as credit transfer by volume under certain academic conditions. Maximum credits that can be granted are 50% of the credits for a qualification. Graduates of this programme will be able to pursue further studies in Natural Resource Management (Nature Conservation), or a similar/related cognate area of learning, at NQF Level 9.

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Year 1 Semester 1 Course Course Title Prerequisites NQF NQF Code Level Credits CSB810S Conservation Biology None 8 15 RWM810S Rangeland & Wildlife None 8 15 Management A RMN810S Research Methodology None 8 15 (Nature Conservation) WWM810S Water and Wetland None 8 15 Management Semester 2 CRM820S Community Resource None 8 15 Management RWM820S Rangeland & Wildlife Rangeland & Wildlife 8 15 Management B Management A MNT820S Mini-thesis Research Methodology 8 30 (Nature Conservation) Transition Arrangements This is a new programme and transition arrangements are, therefore not applicable. No B.Tech. courses will be credited towards the Honours degree and B. Tech. students cannot take courses from the new Honours programme as part of their B. Tech.

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MASTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 09MNR NQF Level: 9 NQF Credits: 240 NQF Qualification ID: Q0452 Description The introduction of a research Master’s degree that allows for specialisation in Nature Conservation and related disciplines will enhance and expand the University’s research capacity both within the institution and the country at large. The research to be conducted will be applied in addressing practical problems related to Natural Resources Management in Namibia and beyond. The unique habitats and aridity of the Namibian environment also makes it necessary for specialised training and research informed and guided by local experts. This will lead to a better understanding of the Namibian environment and its biodiversity, which will allow managers in Natural Resources to manage the country’s natural resources more effectively in terms of sustainable utilisation, with the emphasis on conservation. Graduates will be able to make meaningful contributions to the development of new knowledge/expertise in their areas of specialisation and to the socio-economic development of the country. Admission requirements Candidates, who hold qualifications in Natural Resources Management or related cognate areas at NQF Level 8, or equivalent, from recognised institutions, may be considered for admission to this programme. Such qualifications must include a component of supervised research. Final selection will be based on a personal interview with a departmental selection panel. Registration prior to the approval of a research proposal is provisional and will only become official when the proposal is approved by the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the Namibia University of Science and Technology. These procedures will be fully explained to each prospective student during his or her personal interview. Articulation Arrangements The Master of Natural Resources Management will ordinarily provide access to further studies in the same, or a related cognate area, at Doctoral degree level, i.e. NQF Level 10. Mode of Delivery This qualification will be delivered on a full-time and part-time basis, i.e. students are expected to conduct independent research complemented by contact sessions between the supervisor and student in accordance with a pre-agreed research plan. Assessment Strategies Year one Submission and presentation of a comprehensive research proposal and concomitant research plan for approval after six months; Presentation and approval of 1st work in progress at the end of year one. Year two Presentation and approval of 2nd work-in-progress after six months; Submission and assessment of final thesis end of year two; Presentation and defense of thesis end of year two; Correction and final binding (archiving) of thesis. Students who fail pre-assessments (research proposal/ work-in-progress) will receive an extension of six months for re-approval). The thesis represents the entire body of work to be assessed. Students will be required to defend the thesis, and must pass the oral examination, but the final mark will only be based on the written thesis. Final marks will only be released after correction of the thesis.

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DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND PROPERTY SCIENCES Code 93 BACHELOR OF LAND ADMINISTRATION HONOURS 08BLAH NQF Level: 8 NQF Credits: 120 NQF Qualifications ID: Q0582 The Bachelor of Land Administration Honours is a postgraduate specialisation degree that links the undergraduate Bachelor degree with studies at Level 9. The Bachelor Honours degree builds on the outcomes of a Bachelor degree in the same subject area or career-focused cognate area of learning. The programme aims at consolidating and deepening the knowledge and skills of students in the main cognate area of learning, as well as developing their capacity to conduct research of an applied nature. The programme is purposefully designed to equip the students with the requisite tools, subject methods and a deepened theoretical grounding in the theories of land administration. Students will be capacitated to independently identify, formulate, and solve complex problems within the subject area and its relevant components. Overall, the programme places specific emphasis on the competencies and attributes that will enable students to assume supervisory/middle management and applied research positions in government, or other organisations, including with the SADC region. On completion of this programme, land administration graduates will be able to apply integrated land administration and management approaches in both public and private sectors i.e. Ministry of Land Reform, and various local government authorities and NGOs. Admission Requirements Applicants to the Bachelor of Land Administration Honours programme require a Bachelor in Land Administration at NQF Level 7, worth at least 360 credits from the Polytechnic of Namibia/Namibia University of Science and Technology. Alternatively, candidates should have an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution and upon application to the Head of Department, might be admitted after a specific academic assessment if the applicant is deemed to have comparable educational prerequisites. The University can stipulate requirements concerning the conduct of additional exams prior to the start of study. Articulation Arrangements The transfer of credits will be dealt with according to the University’s regulations on Recognition of Prior Learning. These provide for course-by-course credits as well as credit transfer by volume under certain academic conditions. Maximum credits that can be granted are 50% of the credits for a qualification. Graduates from this programme will ordinarily be able to pursue further studies in Land Administration, or a similar/related cognate area of learning, at NQF level 9. Mode of Delivery The programme will only be offered on a full-time mode of study in accordance with the University’s rules and regulations.

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Course Code Course Title Prerequisites NQF NQF Level Credits Year 1 Semester 1 LAU811S Land Administration and Urban Development None 8 15 RMD811S Research Methodology None 8 15 LPD811S Land Policy and Development None 8 15

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PLUS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING ELECTIVE COURSES: PFN810S Property Finance 2 None 8 15 PPI820S Property Investment None 8 15 PPM811S Project Planning and Management None 8 15 CRM820S Community Resource Management None 8 15 EID811S Environmental Issues in Regional and Rural None 8 15 Development Semester 2 EOI820S Emerging and Open Issues in Land None 8 15 Administration MTH820S Mini-thesis Research Methodology 8 45

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MASTER OF INTEGRATED LAND MANAGEMENT 27MILM (Phasing out from 2014 till 2016) THERE IS CURRENTLY NO ADMISSION INTO THE MASTER OF INTEGRATED LAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME. Description The Master of Integrated Land Management programme aims at providing professionals working in the natural resources field, the core competencies necessary to become managers leading teams across all land management sectors. Graduates are equipped with skills that allow them to formulate and implement policies relating to integrated land management in Southern Africa. Students will achieve the programme’s goals through:

• A solid grounding in the fundamentals of Sustainable Development and Sustainable Management theory and practice;

• Training in management and leadership skills that will enable them to fill positions entailing a high degree of responsibility, particularly communication skills, managing intercultural and multi-disciplinary teams, and planning;

• Delivery of core competencies for technical areas across the natural resources sector such as: land development, water resource management, energy systems management, cleaner production, sustainable agriculture and integrated natural resource management. Although the students will not go into depth in all areas, it is essential that they have a good general understanding of at least five of these areas.

• Specialised knowledge in one of the following integrated land management area: urban management, sustainable agricultural production systems, managing environmental flows and reserves and, environmental conservation and protection.

• Research skills, enabling the student to go on to undertake a thesis. Admission Requirements Prospective candidates for the MILM programme shall apply in writing for admission to the programme, in terms of the University’s Rules for Post Graduate Studies. Entry into the programme is limited, and will be based on the applicant’s academic record. Each application shall be considered on its merits by the Postgraduate Studies Committee. Candidates may be admitted if they possess at least the following (although admission is not automatic):

• A four-year bachelor’s degree in the natural sciences, land management or natural resource management related discipline from a recognised university, including a research component, or an equivalent qualification as approved by the Postgraduate Studies Committee. Applicants, who have not done a research component in their bachelor studies, may be admitted, but will be required to complete the course Research Methodology before they can commence with the thesis. Exceptions can be made for students with a bachelor degree in another discipline if they have a long-standing professional career in a relevant field.

• A minimum of three years professional experience in a relevant field, at a post-graduate level. Experience in a management position will be an advantage.

• Additionally, candidates may be required to take and pass an entry test for the programme, including an accredited language test.

Mode of Delivery The programme is using two learning methods:

• Modular learning: courses will be delivered as modules (blocks) at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek, during specific periods of the year, often including weekends and holidays. This will allow part-time students to follow the courses while they are employed.

• Distance learning: the modules are complemented by distance learning for most courses. Students are expected to study significant parts of the programme on their own with assistance of e-learning methods, books and material provided on CD-ROM or through the Internet.

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Duration The Master of Integrated Land Management programme will be a minimum of two and a maximum of four years. Assessment and Evaluation All MILM courses, except those taken from other masters programmes, will be based on continuous assessment by the following means:

• Written assignments, which may be sent by mail (regular post) and electronically (email) to the relevant tutors at the Namibia University of Science and Technology.

• Tests and/or examinations, for which students must be in attendance at the University in Windhoek. • Additionally, to reflect the aim of this programme in developing skills and competencies that go beyond academia,

there will be further assessment based on performance in group exercises and practical leadership tests, for which students must be in attendance at the University in Windhoek.

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The Master Programme consists of five ‘learning blocks’. All courses within learning Blocks I and II and five courses of Block III are compulsory, developing the students’ knowledge and capacities in three main areas: Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Management Skills, and Technical Core Competency areas. For Learning Block IV, participants must select one of the four elective courses in their specific field of specialisation. Block V comprises of the research project (thesis). SEMESTER* COURSE COURSE CONTACT CODE NAME HOURS LEARNING BLOCK I Theory & Practice of Sustainable 124 hours Development & Management 1 or 2 SDI910S Sustainable Development Theory & Application in Namibian & SADC Context 32 h 1 or 2 LDG910S Local Development and Governance 16 h 1 or 2 SLR910S Sustainable Livelihoods and Rural-Urban Development 24 h 1 or 2 EEP910S Environmental Economics and Policies 32 h 1 or 2 SUD5442 Sustainable Project Management 20 h LEARNING BLOCK II Management Skills 154 hours 1 or 2 TPM511M Communication and Presentation 15 h 1 or 2 MTH920S Management of Multidisciplinary Teams and Human Resources 32 h 1 or 2 NBC534M Negotiation & Conflict Management 12 h 1 or 2 FMA920S Financial Management and Accounting 32 h 1 or 2 BID510C Business Information and Decision Processes 47 h 1 or 2 PTM920S Planning Tools for Public and Private Sector Management 16 h LEARNING BLOCK III Technical Core Competency Areas Any FIVE courses should be selected 136 - 152 hours 1 or 2 LDM930S Land Development and Management 24h 1 or 2 WRM930S Water Resource Management 24h 1 or 2 IRM5453 & Energy Systems Management & Cleaner IRM5451 Production 24h

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1 or 2 SAP930S Sustainable Agriculture and Policy 24h 1 or 2 INR930S Integrated Natural Resource Management 40h 1 or 2 EIA930S Environmental Impact Assessments and Strategic Environmental Assessments 40h LEARNING BLOCK IV Integrated Natural Resource Management Specialisations (Only ONE Elective should be selected) 24 hours 1 or 2 UMR940S Urban Management and Rural-Urban Resource Flows 24 h 1 or 2 SAS940S Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems 24 h 1 or 2 MCE940S Managing & Conserving Environmental Flows & Reserves 24 h 1 or 2 SUD5443 Environmental Conservation and Protection 24 h LEARNING BLOCK V Research and Thesis 10 h 1 or 2 LMP950S MILM Project (Thesis) 10 h TOTAL: 11 – 12 weeks *The courses are designed to be ‘stand-alone’ – in other words, they do not need to be completed sequentially. Therefore, different courses within different learning blocks may be completed at various points throughout the programme, depending on availability. However, the programme must be completed in a maximum of four years. Fees Tuition is charged per course and adjusted annually in line with inflation. Registration fee is payable upon registration at the beginning of each semester.

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DEPARTMENT OF GEO-SPATIAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR OF GEOMATICS HONOURS 08BGEH (Phased in 2016) Description The main aim of the Bachelor of Geomatics Hnours programme is to equipe graduates with high level knowledge and skills in the acquisition, processing, presentation, and management of geospatial data. Graduates from this programme will be eligible to apply for registration as professional land surveyors, subject to conditions as prescribed by the Namibian Council for Professional Land Surveyors, Technical Surveyors and Survey Technicians (SURCON). Upon completion of the Bachelor of Geomatics Honours programme, graduates should be able to:

• Perform advanced surveying and mapping operations, using a wide variety of equipment, software and techniques, under a wide variety of conditions;

• Apply analytical critical and problem solving skills to acquire, process, analyse and present survey data; • Resolve complex boundary issues and disputes using advanced cadastral surveying principles and methods; • Produce professional survey diagrams, plans and maps (cadastral and topographic); • Develop effective software applications for the processing and analysis of survey observations and

coordinates; • Plan and execute research of applied nature requiring a wide range of advanced surveying, analysis

techniques; • Manage the effective and efficient acquisition, processing, presentation and maintenance of spatial data; • Present and communicate academic or professional work effectively, catering for a wide range of

audiences and/or in diverse genres; and • Perform and manage advanced Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and Geodetic Control surveys.

Admission Requirements In order to be admitted to this programme, applicants must have a Bachelor of Geomatics degree from the Polytechnic of Namibia/Namibia University of Science and Technology at NQF Level 7, an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7 from a recognised institution, worth at least NQF 360 credits or a pre-NQF approved Bachelor over 3 year in the field of surveying/geomatics. All admissions are at the discretion of the Department and exceptions may be approved by the Department. Applicants may be required to attend a pre-selection interview and/or test at the discretion of the Department. Applicants from other institutions must submit detailed information on all courses in their previous qualifications, as well as contact details of three referees. The latter also applies to applicants who have been working in the field subsequent to obtaining their previous qualifications. Holders of Bachelor of Science in Geomatics from the Polytechnic of Namibia/Namibia University of Science and Technology may be admitted into this Honours programme, but they will have to pass the additional course Mathematics 2, before they can register for the Honours programme. Articulation Arrangements Transfer of credits will be dealt with according to the University’s regulations on Recognition of Prior Learning. These provide for course-by-course credits as well as credit transfer by volume under certain academic conditions. Maximum credit that can be granted is 50% of the credits for a qualification. Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Geomatics Honours, students will ordinarily be able to pursue further studies in the Geomatics or related cognate area of learning, at NQF Level 9. Mode of Delivery The programme will be delivered in full-time mode, with diverse teaching modes over a period of one year in accordance with the University’s rules and regulations.

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Requirements for Qualification Award The Bachelor of Geomatics Honours will be awarded to students credited with a minimum of 120 NQF credits all at NQF Level 8. Students are required to complete five compulsory courses (worth 75 credits), and a thesis (worth 45 credits). In addition, students should meet the administrative and financial requirements spelt out in Part 1 of the Namibia University of Science and Technology Yearbook.

CURRICULUM

Course Code Course Name Prerequisite(s) NQF NQF Level Credits Year 1 Semester 1 ACS811S Advanced Cadastral Surveying None 8 15 GDS811S Geodetic Surveying None 8 15 GMP811S Geomatics Programming None 8 15 RMG810S Research Methodology None 8 18 Semester 2 AVG820S Advanced Geovisualisation None 8 15 MTG821S Mini-Thesis Research Methodology, 8 45 Geodetic Surveying, Geomatics Programming

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BACHELOR OF GEOINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HONOURS 08BGIH NQF Level: 8 NQF Credits: 120 NQF Qualification ID: Q0294 Description The Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology Honours is an initial postgraduate specialisation degree, designed for registration at NQF level 8. This programme builds on the outcomes of the Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology and aims at consolidating and deepening the knowledge and skills of students in the main cognate area of learning, as well as developing their capacity to conduct research of an applied nature. Students will be capacitated to do independent study in this field, evaluate issues critically pertaining to Geoinformation Technology (GIT), and to become expert practitioners in the theory, methods and applications of GIT to natural, socio-economic and rural/urban development. Overall, the programme places specific emphasis on the competencies and attributes that will enable students to assume supervisory/middle management and applied research positions in Government, or other organisations, such as mapping agencies in the field of GIS and remote sensing in Namibia, specifically, and more broadly within the SADC region. The programme focuses on niche areas in Geoinformation Technology and includes both compulsory and elective courses. Qualification Outcomes On completion of the programme, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate deepened, comprehensive and systematic knowledge and expertise in Geoinformation Technology; • Apply the principles, theories and methodologies applicable to Geoinformation Technology in solving problems of a

diverse nature and as a basis for conducting applied research; • Plan and conduct supervised research of an applied nature in any of the functional areas of Geoinformation

Technology; • Demonstrate competence by applying creative and critical thinking abilities in multidisciplinary areas using

Geoinformation Technology; • Present and communicate academic or professional work effectively, catering for a wide range of audiences and/or

in diverse genres; • Evaluate and apply the skills acquired to work individually and as a member of a multidisciplinary team; • Demonstrate professional competencies in problem-solving, innovation, independent process evaluation,

responsibility, accountability and general ethics. Admission for Requirements In order to be admitted to this programme, candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Geoinformation Technology from the Namibia University of Science and Technology, or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7 from a recognised institution, worth at least NQF 360 credits, with a minimum average of 60% in the core courses at exit level. Exceptions may be approved by the Departmental Board, and all admissions are at the discretion of the Departmental Board. Applicants may be required to attend a pre-selection interview and/or test at the discretion of the Department. Applicants from other institutions must submit detailed information on all courses in their previous qualifications, as well as contact details of three referees. The latter also applies to applicants who have been working in the field subsequent to obtaining their previous qualifications. Articulation Arrangements The transfer of credits will be dealt with according to the University’s regulations on Recognition of Prior Learning. These provide for course-by-course credits as well as credit transfer by volume under certain academic conditions. Maximum credits that can be granted are 50% of the credits for a qualification. Graduates of this programme will ordinarily be able to pursue further studies in Geoinformation Science and Technology, or a similar/related cognate area of learning, at NQF level 9.

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CURRICULUM Year 1 Semester 1 Course Code Course Title Prerequisite(s) SDI810S Spatial Data Infrastructures None ERS810S Environmental Remote Sensing None RMG810S Research Methodology (Geoinformation Technology) None Plus ONE of the following elective courses: AGA810S Applied Geostatistical Analysis None NAG810S Network Analysis and Geocoding None Semester 2 AGV820S Advanced Geovisualisation None MNS820S Mini-thesis Research Methodology (Geoinformation Technology) Plus ONE of the following elective courses: GAD820S GIS Application Development None CRM820S Community Resource Management None MAD810S Mobile Application Development None Assessment Strategies Students will be assessed through continuous and summative assessment. The assessments will focus on the achievement of qualification outcomes and take the form of problem solving exercises, individual/group assignments and presentations, case studies, report writing, practical application of skills and competencies, practical projects and questioning (tests and/or examinations). The use of validating end of term assessments may be minimised in order to free students’ intellectual capacity for broader cognitive development. Assessment by means of tests and/or examinations will, therefore, be restricted to situations where it is necessary to establish that a previous specific performance can be repeated or a specific skill can be transferred. In accordance with the University policy on diversified continuous assessment, each course assessed in this way will have a minimum of six assessment events. Courses that are assessed using a combination of continuous assessment and a final examination must have at least three assessments prior to the examination. The mini-thesis will be assessed in accordance with the University’s rules for studies at postgraduate level. Transition Arrangements This is a new programme that does not replace any existing programme(s). Transition arrangements are, therefore, not applicable. The programme takes effect from January 2013.

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MASTER OF GEOINFORMATION SCIENCE AND EARTH OBSERVATION 09MGEO (New Programme. Phasing in 2016.) Description The Master of Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation is a postgraduate degree designed for registration at NQF Level 9, as an interdisciplinary programme for students with diverse natural science and social science backgrounds who desire specialised training in the use of remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS). The programme builds on the outcomes of the level 8 qualifications in this cognate area and aims at providing practice-oriented education for high level scientists/specialists that are able to provide practical solutions to real-world in Geoinformation and Earth Observation related problems in Namibia and beyond. Admission Criteria Applicants who hold a Bachelor of Geoinformation Technology Honours or a four-year pre-NQF qualification with a research component or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 8, from a recognised institution will be admitted into the programme.

Applicants may be required to make up specific deficiencies and attend a pre-selection interview and/or test at the discretion of the Postgraduate Studies Committee. Applicants from other institutions are required to submit detailed information on all courses in their previous qualifications, as well as contact details of three referees. The latter also applies to applicants who have been working in the field subsequent to obtaining their previous qualifications. Exceptions may be approved by the Postgraduate Studies Committee, and all admissions are at the discretion of the Postgraduate Studies Committee. Articulation Arrangements The transfer of credits will be dealt with according to the University’s regulations on Recognition of Prior Learning. These provide for course-by-course credits as well as credit transfer by volume under certain academic conditions. Maximum credit that can be granted is 50% of the credits for a qualification. No articulation is provided for the research component of this degree.

The Master of Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation will ordinarily provide access to further studies at NQF level 10 in the same/similar cognate area of learning. Mode of Delivery This programme will be offered on the full-time modes of study through block-release sessions in accordance with the University’s rules. Requirements for Qualification Award The Master of Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation will be awarded to candidates credited with a minimum of 240 NQF credits (all at Level 9). Students are required to complete three compulsory courses worth 60 credits, three elective courses worth 60 credits, and a master thesis worth 120 credits. In addition, students must meet the administrative and financial requirements of the University as set out in the Yearbook (Part 1).

The department will offer the programme in a flexible mode. The courses are, nonetheless, listed per semester in order to fit the normal curriculum structure. Special Arrangements Teaching and Learning Strategies The requirements of the NQF underline the acquisition of cognitive skills and competencies exceeding the knowledge and understanding of subject specific knowledge items and professional and/or technical competencies. Thus, the qualification focuses on the engagement of students in an interactive learning process in order to provide for the development of generic cognitive and intellectual skills, key transferable skills, and, as the case may be, subject specific professional and/or technical practical skills. The learning process will be facilitated both in and outside the classroom, requiring specific tasks to be carried out by the student. This facilitation will make use of, inter alia, lectures, practical projects, tutorials, case studies, problem based

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learning and individual and/or group work as well as excursions. Multimedia courses offering online tutorials and lectures will also be used. The progress of learning embedded in such tasks will be monitored, recorded and assessed. The thesis requires the student to work under the guidance of an academic and industrial supervisor, and to follow a defined programme with milestones. The student needs to manage collaboration between supervisors (core staff in the department) and people in industry (often the student’s supervisor or a senior manager). Such collaboration must be maintained throughout the thesis development process. Assessment Strategies All Courses will be assessed by diversified continuous assessment. To ensure authenticity of assessment evidence, at least 50% of the assessment events making up the final mark must be conducted under controlled conditions similar to those under which institutional examinations are conducted. Should examination conditions not be appropriate for the nature of the assessment, the lecturer and department must take appropriate and rigorous steps to ensure such authenticity. Quality Assurance Arrangements Each course (please refer to the Detailed Qualification Requirements) will have one or more examiners and one moderator. Moderators will be identified externally. The required minimum qualification of the moderator will be at least a Master’s degree. The moderators must also be knowledgeable individuals who are well-respected experts in the field of earth observation, GIS and Remote Sensing. Lecturing staff will set and mark tests/assignments and/or examinations which will, together with relevant study material of that particular course and other material containing course learning outcomes in the context of the qualification learning outcomes, be forwarded to the moderator for moderation purposes, therefore, ensuring quality of the assessment and the qualification as a whole. The examinations, memoranda and course outlines will be forwarded to moderators, approved by Senate, for moderation. The thesis will be moderated in accordance with the University’s rules for studies at postgraduate level. Transition Arrangements This is a new programme that does not replace any existing programme(s). Transition arrangements are, therefore, not applicable.

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Year 1 Semester 1 Course Code Course Title Prerequisites SAM911S Spatial Analytical Methods None AIP911S Advanced Image Processing and Interpretation None Plus one of the following electives: CGI911S Communication of Geospatial Information None SDW911S Spatial Databases and Web Mapping None Semester 2 GRM921S Research Methodology None Plus two of the following electives: AER921S Advanced Environmental Remote Sensing None MGI921S Management of Geospatial Information None AGP921S Advanced GIS Programming None ADP921S Advanced Digital Photogrammetry None AGS921S Advanced GIS for Spatial Planning None

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Year 2 Semester 3 and 4 GST911S Thesis Research Methodology and all first year courses

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MASTER OF SPATIAL SCIENCE 09MSPS NQF Level: 9 NQF Credits: 240 NQF Qualification ID: Q0449 Description The Master of Spatial Science programme is of interdisciplinary nature and aims at students interested in, and adequately qualified and motivated for graduate education to become scientific researchers in various fields of study related to spatial sciences. The programme will enable students to deepen their knowledge of a particular surveying or spatial science information discipline for application, research and/or management purposes. Possible fields of specialisation include Geoinformatics, Urban and Regional Sciences, Land and Property Sciences, as well as Natural Resource Sciences. The precise focus of the research will be determined through dialogue between the candidate and supervising staff, and will fall within the scope of the approved research clusters of the Department of Land Management. Qualification Outcomes Upon completing the Master of Spatial Science programme, students will be able to:

• develop and present a comprehensive research proposal and concomitant research plan; • plan and conduct rigorous supervised research to internationally recognised standards by collecting, analysing,

interpreting and evaluating quantitative and/or qualitative data; • demonstrate mastery of theoretically sophisticated subject matter and capacity for independent thinking and

research; • produce a thesis which applies and/or develops appropriate tools for the planning and execution of a problem-

driven research project; • demonstrate professional work ethic by producing the requisite combination of research, analysis and professional

communication; • present research work in a professional and effective way, catering for a wide range of specialist and non-specialist

audiences. Admission Requirements Applicants who hold qualifications from recognised institutions at NQF Level 8, or equivalent, in disciplines related to Spatial Science may be considered for admission to this programme. Applicants need to provide evidence of having conducted supervised research and may be required to make up specific deficiencies at the discretion of the Postgraduate Studies Committee. In addition, applicants may be required to attend a pre-selection interview and/or test at the discretion of the department. Applicants from other institutions must submit detailed information on all courses in their previous qualifications, as well as contact details of three referees. The latter also applies to applicants who have been working in the field subsequent to obtaining their previous qualifications. Exceptions may be approved by the Postgraduate Studies Committee, and all admissions are at the discretion of the Postgraduate Studies Committee. Registration prior to the approval of a research proposal is provisional and will be made official only when the proposal is approved by the Postgraduate Studies Committee. These procedures will be fully explained to each prospective student during his or her personal interview. Qualification Requirements This qualification will be awarded to candidates credited with a minimum of 240 credits at NQF Level 9. The thesis will represent the entire body of work to be assessed and must meet the University’s requirements as detailed in the rules for postgraduate studies. In addition, students should meet the administrative and financial requirements spelt out in Part 1 of the Namibia University of Science and Technology Yearbook. Students have a minimum of two years and a maximum period of four years to complete the programme.

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Teaching and Learning Strategies The Postgraduate Studies Committee, on the recommendation of the Head of Department, will appoint supervisor(s)/co-supervisor(s) for each student. Students will be required to work independently in accordance with a pre-agreed research plan. Students will supervised, guided and supported through regular contact sessions using all available means during which study planning, progress, and other relevant topics are discussed. Academic support will be provided in accordance with the University’s rules and procedures for postgraduate studies leading to the award of research degrees. Candidates are encouraged to pursue part of their research within the industry in Namibia, or at other recognised and established tertiary institutions abroad. The possibility to gain international experience by participating in international workshops will be promoted. Assessment Strategies Students are required to submit a research proposal after six months for approval by the Postgraduate Studies Committee. It is compulsory that students attend regular research methodology seminars until successful defense and approval of the research proposal. Students are required to present work-in-progress every six months during research seminars for monitoring and assessment purposes. Students who fail the initial assessment of the research proposal will receive an extension of six months for re-approval. In compliance with the general requirements of Senate, students are required to submit a thesis for evaluation, which should comply with international academic standards. The thesis requires students to work independently and to investigate their own individual research topic. Students are required to cultivate a professional work ethic to deliver the combination of research, analysis, communication and presentation demanded by their thesis. The thesis will be assessed in accordance with the rules for studies at postgraduate level. Students will present and defend their thesis before an appropriate constituted committee in accordance with the rules for postgraduate studies at the University. The thesis will be returned to students for correction before final binding and archiving. Final marks will only be released after correction of the thesis. Transition arrangements This is a new programme and transition arrangements are, therefore, not applicable.

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DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE AND SPATIAL PLANNING CODE 91 ARCHITECTURE PROGRAMMES BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE HONOURS 59BARH NQF Level: 8 NQF Credits: 127 NQF Qualification ID: Q0351 Description The Bachelor of Architecture Honours will be awarded to candidates credited with a minimum of 127 NQF credits (all at Level 8), and who have met the detailed requirements set out below. Furthermore, students must meet the administrative and financial requirements as spelt out in Part 1 of the NUST Yearbook. Admission Requirements Candidates may be admitted to the Bachelor of Architecture Honours if they have fulfilled all requirements and passed all courses for the Bachelor of Architecture. In addition applicants should have passed their major course, i.e. Architectural Design III with a minimum final mark of at least 70 %. The maximum allowable interruption of studies between the award of Bachelor of Architecture degree and commencement of the Bachelor of Architecture Honours programme is three years. Applications from other recognised institutions will be considered for admission if they have a Bachelor of Architecture, or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7 worth at least 360 credits, and a minimum of 70 % in their major course, i.e. Architectural Design at exit level of such qualification. Exceptions may be approved by the Departmental Board, and all admissions are at the discretion of the Departmental Board. Credit Recognition and transfer arrangements Transfer of credits will be dealt with according to the University’s regulations on Recognition of Prior Learning. These provide for course-by-course credits as well as credit transfer by volume under certain academic conditions. Maximum credit that can be granted is 50 % of the credits for a qualification. Students who complete the Bachelor of Architecture Honours successfully will ordinarily be able to undertake further studies at NQF Level 9 that is Master of Architecture. Teaching and Learning Strategies The requirements of the NQF underline the acquisition of cognitive skills and competencies exceeding the knowledge and understanding of subject specific knowledge items and professional and/or technical competencies. Thus, the qualification focuses on the engagement of students in an interactive learning process in order to provide for the development of generic cognitive and intellectual skills, key transferable skills, and, as the case may be, subject specific and/or professional, technical as well as practical skills. This learning process will be facilitated both in and outside the classroom, requiring specific tasks to be carried out by students. This facilitation will make use of a variety of appropriate methods, including design studio, lectures, practical classes, workshops, seminars and site visits. The progress of learning embedded in such tasks will be monitored, recorded and assessed. Assessment Strategies Learning and assessment are integrated throughout the programme. Diversified continuous assessment is applied to ensure that students receive feedback on their progress towards the achievement of specific learning outcomes. This will normally apply to practical assignments to be carried out individually or in groups, tests, class seminars, as well as technical and project site reports. The brief for the assignment must clearly explain the aim of the assignment as well as the expected learning competencies relative to the course. Assignments, designed to meet the requirements of integrated assessment, accomplish and deliver: • Integration of qualification outcomes in a way that demonstrates that the purpose of the qualification as a

whole has been achieved, either totally or within the components of the study programme; • Demonstration of student competence through evaluation; • Criterion-referenced assessment which has been clearly explained to and is understood by students.

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• In the assessment of whether the desired outcomes have been achieved or not, recognition is given to criteria and evaluation methods that adequately and appropriately achieve such assessment. The Graduation Design Project will be assessed in accordance with the University’s rules for studies at postgraduate level.

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NQF Level: 8 NQF Credits: 127 NQF Qualification ID: Q0351 Course Course Prerequisite(s) NQF NQF Code Name Level Credits Year 4 Year courses AUG804Y African Urbanisation in Global Perspective None 8 5 BST804Y Building Structures III None 8 10 CMT804Y Construction Materials & Technology IV None 8 15 ETE804Y Environmental Technology None 8 6 PMA804Y Project Management (Architecture) None 8 15 UDE804Y Urban Design None 8 10 Semester 7 ARD814S Architectural Design IV Architectural Design III, 8 20 Work Integrated Learning RME814S Research Methodology None 8 6 Semester 8 BLC824S Building Law and Contract Administration None 8 10 GDP824S Graduation Design Project Architectural Design IV 8 30

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BACHELOR OF TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING HONOURS 08BTRH (Phasing in 2015) Description The Bachelor of Town and Regional Planning Honours will be awarded to students credited with a minimum of 120 NQF credits at NQF Level 8. In addition, students should meet the administrative and financial requirements as spelt out in Part 1 of the NUST Yearbook. Admission requirements Applicants may be considered for admission to this programme if they have a Bachelor Degree in Town and Regional Planning from the Namibia University of Science and Technology, or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7 from a recognised institution, worth at least 360 credits. Equivalent Bachelor of Technology qualifications, which were awarded prior to the National Qualifications Framework’s establishment, may be considered for entry into the programme subject to its levels, credits, core focus areas and the final discretion of the Faculty and the University’s selection committees. Qualification from other institutions would be evaluated in terms of the minimum core Town and Regional Planning competencies imbedded in their curriculums. These competencies are: the moral and ethical dimensions of planning, demonstrating theoretical and contextual dimensions, linking knowledge of spatial plans and policies, linking theory and practice of integrated development, executing academic research and the application of managerial and communication skills. All applicants may be required to attend a pre-selection interviews and/or examinations at the discretion of the Department. Credit Recognition and Transfer Arrangments Transfer of credits will be dealt with according to the University’s regulations on Recognition of Prior Learning. These provide for course-by-course credits as well as credit transfer by volume under certain academic conditions. Maximum credits that can be granted are 50% of the credits for a qualification. Graduates of this programme will ordinarily be able to pursue further studies in Regional and Rural Development, or a similar/related cognate area of learning, at NQF level 9. Special Arrangements Teaching and Learning Strategies The requirements of the NQF underline the acquisition of cognitive skills and competencies exceeding the knowledge and understanding of subject specific knowledge items and professional/technical competencies. In broad terms, the teaching and learning strategies for this programme are designed not only to equip students with the necessary knowledge and expertise regarding Town and Regional Planning, but also to enable them to present and communicate academic or professional work effectively. The teaching and learning strategies will enable students to practice the necessary skills/competencies required to conduct research, retrieve information, and engage actively in various steps of a spatial planning process and to demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking. The learning facilitation will make use of lectures, seminars, tutorials, group work and case studies. Possible excursion could be undertaken to one of the local authorities and/or regions to familiarize students with the institutional landscape, to examine the challenges faced by regional and local authorities and rural communities, to assess development initiatives and opportunities, and to identify topics for the mini-thesis. The compulsory mini-thesis is aimed at developing students’ research capacity by planning and applying a coherent and critical understanding of the principles, theories and methodologies applicable to Town and Regional Planning. Assessment Strategies Component of learning (course) will be assessed employing assessment methodologies and strategies appropriate to the learning outcomes of the applicable course. Diversified Continuous Assessment (CA) and formal semester examinations are used to determine success in individual courses in the ratio of 40% for CA and 60% for the examination mark. Practical components are assessed using CA only. CA is done via formal class tests, tasks, projects, oral examinations and presentations to peers during seminar sessions. Assessment will be dealt with by

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means of close cooperation between industry and the University academic staff whereby projects identified by an Authority is conducted by the students in which students have to report on their activities. To gain admission to the semester examination, a candidate must have attained at least 40% as a semester mark in a given course. Continuous assessment courses will be assessed according to the University’s continuous assessment policy. The assessments are designed to ensure that the learning outcomes of a particular course are attained. The mini-thesis will be assessed in accordance with the Universtities’ rules for studies at postgraduate level. Transition Arrangements This is a new programme that does not replace any existing programme(s). Transition arrangements are, therefore, not applicable.

CURRICULUM Course Code Course Name Prerequisite(s) Year 1 Semester 1 RME810S Research Methodology None PPM810S Project Planning Management None URD804Y Advanced Theory of Town and Regional Planning None UDE804A Urban Design None Semester 2 ARL821S Advanced Regional and Local Economic Development None ASP821S Advanced Integrated Spatial Planning None NRT821S Mini-Thesis Research Methodology

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BACHELOR OF REGIONAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT HONOURS 08BRRH (Phased in 2015) NQF Level: 8 NQF Credits: 120 NQF Qualification ID: Q0451 Description The Bachelor of Regional and Rural Development Honours will be awarded to students credited with a minimum of 120 NQF credits at NQF Level 8. In addition, students should meet the administrative and financial requirements as spelt out in Part 1 of the NUST Yearbook. Admission Requirements Applicants may be considered for admission to this programme if they have a Bachelor degree in Regional and Rural Development from the Namibia University of Science and Technology, or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 7 from a recognised institution, worth at least 360 credits. Applicants with a National Diploma in Land Use Planning may be considered for admission provided they have obtained an overall average of 60%, and that they have completed the courses in Applied Spatial Planning and Applied Regional and Rural Economic Development at exit level of the Bachelor of Regional and Rural Development. However, they may be exempted from the afore-mentioned courses provided they have working experience of at least three years and show competence in the field based on a portfolio of relevant work undertaken at an acceptable standard. Applicants may be required to attend a pre-selection interview and/or test at the discretion of the Department. Credit Recognition and Transfer Arrangements Transfer of credits will be dealt with according to the University’s regulations on Recognition of Prior Learning. These provide for course-by-course credits as well as credit transfer by volume under certain academic conditions. Maximum credits that can be granted are 50% of the credits for a qualification. Graduates of this programme will ordinarily be able to pursue further studies in Regional and Rural Development, or a similar/related cognate area of learning, at NQF Level 9. Special Arrangements Teaching and Learning Strategies The requirements of the NQF underline the acquisition of cognitive skills and competencies exceeding the knowledge and understanding of subject specific knowledge items and professional, as well as technical competencies. In broad terms, the teaching and learning strategies for this programme are designed not only to equip students with the necessary knowledge and expertise regarding regional and rural development, but also to enable them to present and communicate academic or professional work effectively. The teaching and learning strategies will enable students to practice the necessary skills and competencies required to conduct research, retrieve information, and engage actively in various steps of a spatial planning process and to demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking abilities. The learning facilitation will make use of lectures, seminars, tutorials, group work and case studies. An excursion will be undertaken to one of the regions to familiarise students with the institutional landscape, to examine the challenges faced by regional and local authorities and rural communities, to assess development initiatives and opportunities, and to identify topics for the mini-theses. Seminars prior to and following the excursion will provide opportunities for teamwork, practical demonstration of organisational skills and application of rural development techniques. The selection of study regions and research topics will be closely coordinated and based on the needs of Regional Councils and/or development projects. The compulsory mini-thesis is aimed at developing students’ research capacity by planning and applying a coherent and critical understanding of the principles, theories and methodologies applicable to regional and rural development. Assessment Strategies Courses will be assessed using only diversified continuous assessment methods. These assessments will focus on the achievement of qualification outcomes and take the form of problem-solving exercises, individual and/or group assignments and presentations, case studies, report writing, practical application of skills and competencies, practical projects and questioning (tests). The mini-thesis will be assessed in accordance with the University’s rules for studies at postgraduate level. All courses require a minimum Final Mark of at least 50% to pass.

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Transition Arrangements This is a new programme that does not replace any existing programme(s). Transition arrangements are, therefore, not applicable.

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NQF Level: 8 NQF Credits:120 NQF Qualification ID: Q0451 Course Course Pre-requisite(s) NQF NQF Code Name Level Credits Year 1 Semester 1 AAS810S Advanced Applied Spatial Planning None 8 15 MRR810S Methods in Regional and Rural Development None 8 15 RRP810S Rural Development Practice None 8 15 RMR810S Research Methodology (Regional and Rural None 8 15 Development) Semester 2 ARL820S Advanced Regional and Local Economic None 8 15 Development EIR820S Environmental Issues in Regional and Rural None 8 15 Development MTR820S Mini-thesis Research Methodology (Regional 8 30 and Rural Development)

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