IIE Bachelor of Social Science Factsheet 2022

1 INTRODUCTIONThe field of Social Science relates to the understanding of people, society and culture. This field of study enables people to make decisions as informed citizens of a culturally diverse inter-connected world. Social sciences are a group of disciplines that focus on how the mind works, how people behave in society, and the impact their behaviour has on one another, other societies and the environment. Employers seek flexible, well-informed graduates who are sophisticated communicators and analytical thinkers. The Bachelor of Social Science offered at IIE VC and IIEMSA is designed to enable students to develop such qualities.

2 The world of work is changing rapidly, and students need to take a global outlook and be adaptable in order to succeed. This programme provides a rich basis of skills and knowledge for graduates to apply directly within the workplace, or to build on through further studies in Honours or a postgraduate the skills and knowledge developed through their degree, graduates will be equipped to apply for positions in a diverse range of fields such as research and analysis, public or civil services, diplomacy, public policy-making, and Social and community services. They may gain employment in institutions such as government departments, universities, the Department of Justice, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, museums, development agencies and non-governmental organisations, SANP arks.

3 They may also be self-employed or work for consultancy IIE Bachelor of Social Science degree provides students with a choice of ONE of the following core discipline combinations: International Studies and Political Studies, or Geography & Environmental Science and Development Studies, or Psychology and Criminology & Criminal Justice, or Criminology & Criminal Justice and Sociology, or Psychology and Sociology NSC: Bachelor pass withEnglish 50%NC (V): Bachelor pass withEnglish 50%SC: Endorsement withEnglish 50%SC(a): Bachelor pass withEnglish 50%InternationalAn USAf Exemption Certificate is required meeting the minimum of 50% for English OR requisite English test TOEFL, refer to the International Admissions spreadsheet for further admissions criteria.

4 A cognate Higher Certificate OR cognate 240 credit Diploma OR an Advanced Certificate OR 360 credit Diploma may satisfy the minimum admission requirements to degree studies. If discipline not cognate at least 20% of credits must be academic literacy or numeracy ADMISSION(Should the English requirement not be met at NSC Grade 12, then entrance may be granted if the English requirement is met based on the Grade 11 final mark)EnglishNSC 40%-49% (If 50% min in final Grade 11 results was achieved.)Should you have any other school leaving qualification not mentioned above, please contact a student REQUIREMENTSS chool of Humanities and Social SciencesIIE Bachelor of Social ScienceSAQA ID.

5 90905 NQF level 7 (minimum 360 credits)Process colours for uncoated stockC - 24 M - 0Y - 90 K - 0C - 95 M - 35Y - 38 K - 35C - 95 M - 15Y - 30 K - 0 Accredited by the British Accreditation CouncilVarsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd which is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (reg. no. 2007/HE07/002). Company registration number: 1987/004754 colours for uncoated stockC - 24 M - 0Y - 90 K - 0C - 95 M - 35Y - 38 K - 35C - 95 M - 15Y - 30 K - 01st YearNQF LevelCredit ValueSemesterInternational Studies and Political StudiesGeography & Envi- ronmental Science and Development StudiesPsychology And Cri-monology & Criminal JusticeCrimonology & Criminal Justice and SociologyPsychology and SociologyDIAL5111 Digital and Academic Literacy 5151 YYYYYCOSC5121 Communication Science 1A.

6 Interpersonal Communication5151 YYYYYSOCI5121 Sociology 1A 5151 YYYYYINTA5121 International Studies 15151 YIPGE5121 Introduction to Physical Geography 5151 YPSYC5121 Psychology 1A: Introduction to Psychology 5151 YYYSOCI5122 Sociology 1B5152 YYYYYINTB5122 International Studies 25152 YFUPS5122 Fundamentals of Political Science5152 YFUIR5122 Fundamentals of International Relations5152 YIHGE5122 Introduction to Human Geography 5152 YCOSC5132 Communication Science 1B: Intercultural Communication5152 YIDES5122 Introduction to Development Studies5152 YPSYC5122 Psychology 1B: Introduction to Psychology5152 YYYCICO5122 Crime in Context5152 YYYICJS5122 Introduction to South African Criminal Justice System5152 YYY2nd YearNQF LevelCredit ValueSemesterInternational Studies and Political StudiesGeography & Envi- ronmental Science and Development StudiesPsychology and Crimon-ology & Criminal JusticeCrimonology & Criminal Justice and SociologyPsychology and SociologyPSIN6221 Places and Spaces.

7 International Migration in The Global Age6151 YYDEDW6221 Development and the Developing World6151 YYCOPO6221 Comparative Politics6151 YTPPS6221 Theoretical Perspectives in Political and Social Thought6151 YYYYEPRM6221 Environmental Policy and Resource Management6151 YSODE6221 Sociology of Development6151 YPSYC6221 Psychology 2A: Social Psychology6151 YYWOCR7221 Gender Based Violence6151 YYYVISA6221 Victimology in South Africa6151 YYGECS6221 Gender, Culture and Society6151 YYCURRICULUMV arsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd which is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (reg.)

8 No. 2007/HE07/002). Company registration number: 1987/004754 by the British Accreditation CouncilPOPO6222 Poverty and Power: The Uneven World6152 YYEMOW6222 Ethics and The Modern World6152 YPOID6222 Political Ideologies6152 YPUPM6222 Public Policymaking6152 YYGISF7222 Geographical Information Systems: FOSS Geo-Informatics6152 YBSNC6222 Building Support Networks for Children and Families6152 YPSYC6222 Psychology 2B: Developmental Psychology6152 YYPSYC6224 Psychology 2C: Personality Psychology6152 YYYCLA6222 Youth in Conflict with the Law6152 YYCRPU6222 Crime and Punishment6152 YYMEDS6222 Medical Sociology6152YY3rd YearNQF LevelCredit ValueSemesterInternational Studies and Political StudiesGeography & Envi- ronmental Science and Development StudiesPsychology And Cri-monology & Criminal JusticeCrimonology & Criminal Justice and SociologyPsychology and SociologyINRS7321 Introduction to Research7151 YYYYYFPIN7321 Foreign Policy.

9 Introduction7151 YWPIS7321 War, Peace and International Security7151 YAFMW7321 Africa in the Modern World7151 YCLIM7321 Climatology 7151 YENAS7321 Environmental Impact Assessment7151 YWPCY7321 Management of Community Projects: Working Preventatively with Children, Youth and Families7151 YPSYC7321 Psychology 3A: Cognitive Psychology7151 YYPSYC7313 Psychology 3C: Community Psychology7151 YYCBSA7321 Criminal Behaviour in South Africa: A Psychosocial Approach7151 YYSPYC7321 Sociological Perspectives on Youth Culture and Social Change 7151 YYBERS7321 Beliefs, Religion and Spirituality7151 YREPR7312 Research Practice7152 YYYYYSADD7322 South Africa Democracy and Development7152 YYDCIR7322 Diplomacy in Contemporary International Relations7152 YPPJU7322 Political Philosophy and Justice7152 YGISP7322 Geographical Information Systems: Planning and Decision Making7152 YUPDS7322 Urban Planning, Development and Sustainability7152 YPSYC7322 Psychology 3B.

10 Abnormal Psychology7152 YYVarsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd which is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (reg. no. 2007/HE07/002). Company registration number: 1987/004754 by the British Accreditation CouncilPSYC7322 Psychology 3B: Abnormal Psychology7152 YYPSYC7324 Psychology 3D: Research Psychology7152 YYFCVP7322 Forensic Criminology: Victim and Offender Profiling7152 YYSAAJ7322 South African and African Social Justice7152 YYDetails are correct at the time of printingV1 21/05/2021 Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Ltd which is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997 (reg.)