MASTER OF ARTS:  APPLIED LANGUAGE STUDIES (COURSE WORK AND RESEARCH): FULL-TIME/PART-TIME (QUALIFICATION CODE:  14600 – A1/A2) (NQF LEVEL:  8, TOTAL NQF CREDITS FOR QUALIFICATION:  120)

Unless stipulated otherwise hereinafter, or unless the context indicates otherwise, the general rules for all qualifications shall also apply to Masters’ degrees.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Holders of an Honours or a four-year professional Bachelor's degree from the University (in the case of Masters’ studies) or the holders of other qualifications approved by Senate, may be accepted as candidates for the relevant degree.
• Candidates who have passed the examinations on the grounds that they will be awarded the relevant degree by the University or on the grounds that the required status may later be granted to them, or who have in any other manner (e.g. RPL) attained a level of competence, which in Senate’s opinion is adequate for the purpose of postgraduate studies or research at the required level, may be accepted as candidates for the relevant degree.
• Apart from the general admission requirements, a candidate may be required to fulfil further requirements, e.g. supplementary work or an oral/written examination as prescribed by Senate.
• A prospective student must contact the relevant Head of Department or Director of School wherein his/her studies will take place, before applying for admission.
• An Honours degree with a language as a major is required.

DURATION
The qualification shall extend over one year of full-time or two years of part-time study.

CURRICULUM

		Presented	Module Code	Credit Value
Full-time and Part-time
	Applied Language Studies		LTT500
	Select a module grouping from one of the following groups: A or [B + D] or [C + D] or E or F (total credit value 120):
A	Translation
	Advanced Methods of Translation	Year	LTT501	30
	Contexts of Translation	Year	LTT502	30
	Treatise on a selected theme	Year	LTT503	60
B	Language Planning and Language Policy
	Issues in Language Policy	Year	LAL508	30
	Language Ideology and Nationhood	Year	LAL507	30
C	Language acquisition, learning and teaching
	Advanced Language Acquisition and Learning	Year	LTT504	30
	Contexts of Language Learning and Teaching	Year	LTT505	30
D	Treatise on a selected theme	Year	LTT506	60
E	Lexicography and Corpus Linguistics
	Theory and Practice: Semantics, Lexicography and Corpus Linguistics	Year	LAL510	30
	Internship in Corpus or Lexicographic Project	Year	LAL515	30
	Treatise on a selected Theme	Year	LAL512	60
F	Conference Interpreting
	Language Issues in Conference Interpreting	Year	LAL513	30
	Knowledge Acquisition in Interpreting	Year	LAL514	30
	Treatise on a selected theme	Year	LTT515	60
	Total Credits			120
Note: Modules to be selected in consultation with the programme leader.

 

 

 

 

Faculty of ARTS

VISION AND MISSION

The vision of our Faculty is to be synonymous with the highest professional standards in Arts Education, acknowledged by the community that we serve for both our academic as well as our cultural leadership. Students are encouraged to strive for excellence in all disciplines.

The Faculty offers many academic qualifications with a more vocational and/or professional emphasis.  All qualifications are led by qualified and experienced staff, many of whom have national reputations in their chosen fields.  Research guidance for postgraduate degree studies leading to the Doctoral level are attended to by expert lecturers and study leaders.

STAFF

Dean	Prof V Notshulwana BA (CCNY, USA), PhD (SCU, USA), PGC (NSU, USA)
Secretary	Ms Y Ferreira NHC: Private Secretary (Uitenhage Technical College)
FACULTY ADMINISTRATION
Senior Manager: Faculty Administration	Ms N J Kato N Dip Com Adm (PET), BTech Com Adm (PET), BTech HRM (NMMU)
South Campus:
Manager: Faculty Administration	Ms D Blaauw BA (UPE), BA Hons (NMMU)
Faculty Administrators	Ms N Azem NDip Office Mgt & Tech, NDip Human Resource Mgt (NMMU), BTechMgt (NMMU)
	Ms H Boshoff BEd (FP) cum laude (NMMU)
	Ms N Mngonyama N Dip Public Man and Admin, BA Hons (NMMU)
	Ms M Muller N Dip Office Mgt& Tech (NMMU), BAHons (NMMU)
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Director	Prof G McLachlan BBuild, BArch (UPE), MSc (T&RP) (Pret), PrArch (SA), MECIA, PrTRP (SA), MSATPI
Secretary	To be appointed.
Department of Architectural Technology and Interior Design
Head of Department	Ms N S Darke PrArch (SA), MIArch.BAS, BArch (Wits)
Secretary	Ms G Mabuda N Dip Office Mgt& Tech, B Tech (Management), (NMMU)
Senior Lecturers	Mr J B Pansegrouw PrArch (SA), N Dip GD (PET), BBuild, BArch (UPE)
Lecturers	Mrs C Deacon-Edgar PrArch (SA), BBuild, BArch (UPE)
	Ms H Fouché PrSnr Arch Tech (SA), BTech Arch Tech (PET), MSc BE (NMMU)
	Mrs L Smit BHE Int Des (PRET)
	Mr J A Vosloo BBuild, BArch (UPE)
	Mrs L Vosloo PrSnr Arch Tech (SA), BTech Arch Tech (PET)
Department of Architecture
Associate Professor	Prof G McLachlan BBuild, BArch (UPE), MSc (T&RP) (Pret), PrArch (SA), MECIA, PrTRP (SA), MSATPI
Head of Department	Mr S C Lear BBuild, BArch (UPE), Arch (SA), MIA , H Dip. Arb, F. Assoc. Arb (SA)
Secretary	To be appointed.
Senior Lecturers	Mr J B W Bradley BBuild, BArch (UPE) PrArch (SA)
	Mr J D Flint BBuild, BArch (UPE), Pr.Arch (SA), MIA
	Mr C M Hardman BBuild, BArch (UPE)
	Mr A G Palframan BBuild, BArch (UPE), MArch (Gothbg), Arch (SA), MIA
	Mr B P Varghese B Arch (Karela), M Ind Des (India)
SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENTAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Acting Director	Prof R S Masango Secondary Teacher's Diploma (Butterworth College of Education), BAdmin, BAdmin (Hons), MAdmin, DAdmin (Unisa)
Secretary	Mrs M Braun NDip Commerce (PET)
	Mrs N Ntsenyana NDip Office Management and Technology(NMMU)
Department of Political and Governmental Studies
Associate Professor and Head ofDepartment	Prof R S Masango Secondary Teacher's Diploma (Butterworth College of Education), BAdmin, BAdmin (Hons), MAdmin, DAdmin (Unisa)
Secretaries	Mrs M Braun NDip Commerce (PET)
Programme Coordinator: MPA	Ms Z Maqoko B Tech Pub Man (NMMU)
Programme Coordinator: Conflict and SA Politics	Mrs N Nkayitshana (BA Sociology & History) (UDW)
Associate Professor	Prof J D Taylor BSocSc (Hons)(UCT), M Tech Pub Mgt (PET), DPhil (UDW)
Senior Lecturers	Dr G Bradshaw BA (UPE), BA Hons (UPE), MA (HULL-UK), DPhil (NMMU)
	Dr W Isaacs-Martin BSocSc (UCT), BA (Hons) (UCT), MA (UWC), MSocSc (UWC), PhD (UCT)
	Dr W Manona Dip Gen Nursing (Livingst), Dip Psych Nurs (KomHosp), BSocSc (UCT), BSocSc (Hons) (UCT), M Pub Admin (Univ of Stell), D Phil (Univ of Stell)
	Dr L Snodgrass BA (UPE), BA (Hons) (UPE), MA (UPE), DPhil (NMMU)
	Dr J Steyn-Kotzé MPhil SAPPE (UPE), D.Litt et Phil (African Politics) (UNISA)
Lecturers	Dr K Asmah-Andoh BA (Hons) UG, Legon: MPA, UPE, DPhil (NMMU)
	Mrs E E Draai BA (Hons) (RGU-Scotland), MPA (Stell)
	Ms P N Mfene BA, BA SocSc (Hons) (UFH), NHDip Pub Man & Admin (TSA), MPS (UZ), MPA (UPE)
Associate Lecturers	Mrs D Barnes BA, MPhil (UPE)
Honorary Professors	Prof J B Diescho PhD (Columbia University, USA)
	Prof F S Mufamadi MSc (University of London)
	Prof C Thornhill (Pub Admin)
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Head of Department	Prof F J Bezuidenhout BA (UPE), BA(Hons) (Pret), DPhil (UPE), CAT DipEd (Mensana)
Secretary	Ms E R Wepener
Professors	Prof P W Cunningham MA, DPhil (UPE), Dip Soc (Kent)
	Prof H C Pauw BA (Pret), MA, DPhil (UPE)
Senior Lecturer	Dr R O Herbst MA, DPhil (Stell)
Lecturers	Mr D L Bogopa MA (UDW), MA (NMMU)
	Ms F P J Herbst Candidata in Historia, Doctoranda in Historia, Teach Dip (Rijks Universiteit Utrecht)
	Dr T S Petrus BA (Hons) (UPE), MA (London), DPhil (NMMU)
Honorary Professor	Prof J W van Huysteen (Biblical and Religion Studies) at present The John McCord Chair in Theology at Princeton University, USA.
SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE, MEDIA AND CULTURE
Director	Dr J Wozniak BA (Hons) (German) (Pret), BA (Hons) (French) (UPE), MA, PhD (CT)
Secretary	Ms G Flanagan
Department of Applied Language Studies
Head ofDepartment	Dr H F Israel BA (Hons), UHDE (UDW), BEd (Unisa), MsEd, EdD (BAYLOR)
Professor	Prof L Hibbert PTD (Stellenbosch), BA (UPE), BA (Hons) (UCT), MPhil (UCT), PhD (UCT)
Secretary	To be appointed.
Principal Lecturer	Dr H F Israel BA (Hons), UHDE (UDW), BEd (Unisa), MsEd, EdD (BAYLOR)
Senior Lecturers	Dr D Ayliff BA (Rhodes), BA (Hons) (UPE), BA (Hons), HED (Rhodes), MA (Stell), DLitt (UPE)
	Dr M Harran BA, HDE (Witwatersrand), MEd, PhD Philos (Rhodes)
Lecturers	Mr D Blignaut BA (UPE), BEd Honours (UNISA)
	Dr M L Klos (BA) Natal, STD (UCT), B Ed (Hons) (Cum Laude), M Ed (Cum Laude) UNISA, D Ed (UNISA)
	Mrs J C Lück BA, HDE (Rhodes), BEd (UPE), MPhil (Stell)
	Ms S Rudman BA (UFS), HDE (UN), MPhil (Stellenbosch)
	Ms E M A Scheckle BA (Ed), BA (Hons), BEd (Wits), MPhil (Stell)
	Ms E D Webb BA Hons (Rhodes), STD (Stell), MPhil (Stell)
	Dr X R Zauka BA (Fort Hare), MA (UPE), HDE (Vista), DLitt (NMMU)
	Mr R Townsend BA (Rhodes), BEd (Hons), HDE (PG) Sec (Rhodes), MA (Applied Languages) NMMU
	Ms N Adams HDE, BEd (UWC), BA (Hons) NMMU
Associate Lecturer	Mr M Raban Dip. Arabic, BA, BA (Hons) (IUMM – University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia)
Department of Journalism, Media Studies and Philosophy
Head of Department	Dr B M Wright BA (UPE), BA (Hons)(UPE), MPhil (Stell), DPhil (NMMU)
Secretary	Ms G Flanagan
Associate Professor	Prof A Konik BA (Hons) Philos (UPE), MA Philos (UPE), D Litt et Phil (UNISA)
Senior Lecturer	Dr J Wozniak BA (Hons) (German) (Pret), BA (Hons) (French) (UPE), MA, PhD (CT)
Lecturers	Mr S Nzioki BA MCC (UPE), MPhil (NMMU)
	Mr T Ramphobole BA MCC (NMMU), MA (Media Studies) (NMMU)
	Miss J Vermaak BA MCC (UPE), MA (Media Studies) (NMMU)
	Dr B M Wright BA (UPE), BA (Hons)(UPE), MPhil (Stell), DPhil (NMMU)
Associate Lecturer	Ms T Rennie NDip Graphic Design (PET)
Department of Language and Literature
Acting Head ofDepartment	Dr L Kwatsha BA (UFH), BA (Hons) (UFH) BCom (Hons) Tourism (UPE), MA (Vista), HDE (Rhodes), PhD (Vista)
Secretary	Ms G Flanagan
Professors	Prof H E Janse van Vuuren BA (Stell), BA (Hons) (Stell), MA (Stell), MA (Natal), Litt. Drs. (Utrecht), DLitt (Stell)
	Prof B BMkonto JSTC (Lovedale), BA (UFH), BTH (UNISA), BA Hons (UFH), BTH Hons (UNISA), MA (UFH), Project Management (Varcity), D.Litt et Phil (UNISA)
Associate Professor	Prof M E West BA, HDE (UPE), BA (Hons) (Rhodes), MA (Natal), DLitt (NMMU)
Senior Lecturers	Dr L Kwatsha BA (UFH), BA (Hons) (UFH) BCom (Hons) Tourism (UPE), MA (Vista), HDE (Rhodes), PhD (Vista)
	Dr N Smith MA (Natal), PhD (UCT), HDE (Natal)
	Dr H M B Thomas BA, BA (Hons) (UNISA), BA Honours (Linguistics) (UNISA),BA (Hons), MA, DLitt (UPE)
Lecturers	Dr M L Crous BA Hons (Literary Theory) (UNISA), BA Hons (Afr&Ndl), HDE, (Stell), MA (Afr&Ndl) (Stell), MA (English) (Stell), MA (Creative Writing) (Stell), D.Litt (Stell)
	Prof A N Otto BA, BA (Hons), MA, D.Litt (US)
Honorary Professor	Prof A Fugard D.Litt, h.c. (English)
Department of Public Relations and Communication Studies
Head of Department	Dr H S Fourie, BBibl (UFS), BBibl (Hons) (Unisa), BA (Hons) (Philosophy) (Cum Laude) (UOFS), MA (Philosophy) (Cum Laude) (UOFS), MBL (Unisa), PhD (Stellenbosch)
Principal Lecturer	Dr H S Fourie BBibl (UFS), BBibl (Hons) (Unisa), BA (Hons) (Philosophy) (Cum Laude) (UOFS), MA (Philosophy) (Cum Laude) (UOFS), MBL (Unisa), PhD (Stellenbosch)
Lecturers	Ms B Mangolothi NDip, BTech (Pr), BTech Post School Education (VUT)
	Ms A Mbinjama-Gamatham BA (MCC), MA (NMMU)
	Mrs B van Rooyen CPRP, BA (Hons)(CommSc) (UOFS)
Associate Lecturer	Ms C Leppan. N Dip: Public Relations Management (Cum Laude). B Tech: Public Relations Management (Cum Laude)
SCHOOL OF MUSIC, ART AND DESIGN
Director	Mrs G M A Duker M Tech FA (PET)
Secretary	Ms H Stenekamp
Department of Applied Design
Head of Department	Mr M L Swanepoel BTech GD (PET), M Tech Entrepreneurship (NMMU)
Secretary	Ms M E Elkington BA (UNISA)
Principal Lecturers	Mr B S Cadle NH Dip GD (PET)
	Mrs R E Esterhuizen BA(FA) (Stell), HDE(UNISA)
Senior Lecturer	Mr G M Meyer Dip (Gemology) (Asian Inst. Of Gemological Sciences, Thailand), BTech Pho(PET), MA (Portsmouth)
Lecturers	Mrs I Economou M Tech GD (NMMU)
	Mr H J Grobbelaar Cert(FDA), Dip(LAD), NH Dip CD (PET)
	Mr T James NH Dip FDT (PET)
	Mrs J Luyt NH Dip TD (PET)
	Mrs M Muir BTech GD (NMMU)
Associate Lecturer	Ms N Joubert BTech Pho (PET)
Technician	Ms R van Wyk, N Dip Pho (NMMU)
Department of Art and Design Introductory Studies
Head of Department	Ms A Wentzel N Dip FA (PET), B Tech FA (PET), M Tech FA (NMMU)
Secretary	Ms H Stenekamp
Principal Lecturer	Mrs G M A Duker M Tech FA (PET)
Senior Lecturer	Mr J N Hansford N Dip GD, M Dip Tech Pho (PET)
Lecturers	Mr M W C Cilliers BAFA, HDE (Stell)
	Ms A Wentzel N Dip FA (PET), B Tech FA (PET), M Tech FA (NMMU)
Associate Lecturer	Mr N C Botchway N Dip GD (PET), B Tech GD (PET)
Department of Music
Head ofDepartment	Prof E Albertyn MMus (UPE), PhD (Witwatersrand), LRSM
Secretary	Ms N Bosman Dip Exec Asst (IAC)
Associate Professor	Prof Z Potgieter BMus (Hons) (Stell), DPhil (UPE)
Senior Lecturers	Ms E Bothma MMus (UOFS), UPLM
	Ms J van Dijk MMus (UPE)
	Mr L L van Zyl PTC, HPTC, ISTC, UTLM, MMus (NMMU)
Lecturers	Dr R Bower DPhil (NMMU), LTCL, UPLM
	Mr M Brand BMus (UPE), BSc(Hons) (NMMU)
	Dr A de Villiers B Mus (Hons) (Unisa), M Mus (UPE), D Phil (NMMU), LRSM
	Mr P E Malan BA (Rhodes), LRSM
	Dr Z Twani HDE, B Ed, B Mus Cert in Management Practice (Rhodes), MMus (Pret)
Admin Assistant	Ms T Cunliffe
Honorary Professor	Prof K Hanken
Department of Studio Arts
Head of Department	Mr D A Jones N Dip FA (PET), NH Dip FA (PET), M Tech FA (PET)
Secretary	Ms H Stenekamp
Senior Lecturers	Mr D A Jones N Dip FA (PET), NH Dip FA (PET), M Tech FA (PET)
Lecturers	Ms R J Collett BAFA (Stell), MAFA (Stell)
	Ms A Snyman N Dip FA (PET), BTech FA (PET)
	Ms B K Whitehead N Dip CD (PET), N Dip TD (PET), BTech CD (PET)
REGISTERED ENTITIES
UNITS
Raymond Mhlaba Research Unit for Public Administration and Leadership

 

 

Faculty of ARTS

GENERAL INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS

Every student of this faculty is also bound by the NMMU’s regulations as contained in the General Prospectus.  The Dean of the Faculty will take disciplinary action in the event of contravention of departmental and general regulations.  It is the responsibility of every student to acquaint him/herself with the contents of the General Prospectus.  Senate may, with the approval of council, determine the minimum number of new students who must register for a programme/module for it to be offered.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
(These requirements are applicable to all programmes for which no specific re-admission requirements are specified under the program rules.)

1. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF STUDY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION
The Council of the University has, in terms of Section 37(4)(c) and (d) of the Higher Education Act of 1997, made the following rules:

1.1 Definition of terms
In these rules, the words "qualifying qualification"¹ shall mean a qualification specified as such by Council after consultation with the Senate.

1.2 Refusal of permission to renew registration
1.2.1 Council may, after consultation with Senate, refuse permission for the renewal of registration in the following cases:

1.2.1.1 A full-time candidate for a Diploma or Bachelor’s degree, excluding an Honours Bache­lor’s degree and the degrees of Baccalaureus Educationis and Bachelor of Architecture, and excluding a postgraduate diploma, if he/she, where his/her approved curriculum extends over:

1.2.1.1.1 two academic years, has not, after two academic years from the date of first regis­tration, qualified for promotion to the final year of study of the degree or diploma con­cerned;

1.2.1.1.2 three academic years, has not, after three academic years from the date of first registration, qualified for promotion to the final year of study of the diploma or degree con­cerned;

1.2.1.1.3 four academic years, has not, after four academic years from the date of first registration, qualified for promotion to the final year of study of the diploma or degree con­cerned;

1.2.1.1.4 five academic years, has not, after five academic years from the date of first registration, qualified for promotion to the final year of study of the degree or diploma con­cerned;

1.2.1.1.5 any number of years, has not, after two academic years from the date on which he was promoted to the final year of study, qualified for the degree or diploma concerned.²

1.2.1.2 A full-time candidate, as in 1.2.1, who has not promoted to the following year of study of his approved curriculum after two academic years from the date of first registration for his current year of study.

1.2.1.3 A part-time student who after two academic years from the date of first registration has not passed at least two qualifying qualifications (or equivalent), after three academic years has not passed at least four qualifying courses (or equivalent), after four academic years has not passed at least six qualifying qualifications (or equivalent) and after six academic years has not complied with all the requirements for the award of the degree or diploma con­cerned.

1.2.1.4 An occasional student who has not completed the course successfully at the end of the academic year.

1.2.2 Unless the Council, after consultation with the Senate, so permits, a candidate who has been refused permission in terms of rules 1.2.1 to 1.2.3 to renew his registration in any faculty, shall not be allowed to register in any other faculty.

1.2.3 The provisions of these rules shall also apply to a student who changes his registration from full-time to part-time after the closing date for registration.

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¹For the purpose of rule 1: "qualifying course" means (1) any two-semester course (ex­cluding an attendance course) with a relative course weight at least equalling the relative course weight of a course which may be taken as a major in the Faculty concerned, as calculated at the relevant year level; or (2) a combination of two or more qualifications other than a course referred to in (1), in the approved curriculum of a student (excluding an attendance course), the sum of the relative course weights of which is at least equal to that of a two-semester course as indicated above; "relative course weight" (RCW) means that proportion which the course normally consti­tutes of a particular year of study in a student's curriculum (the particular RCW of a course appears in the LIST OF MODULES OFFERED AND RELATED DETAILS elsewhere in the Calendar); "Faculty concerned" means that Faculty in which the department offering the course has been grouped by the Senate of the University.

² A full-time candidate
(i) is permitted a total of two additional years in which to complete his studies towards a diploma or degree referred to in 2.1.1, and
(ii) on two occasions only, may repeat a year of study, namely, once during the years prior to his final year and once in his final year.

 

INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS

 

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Prospective students who MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008 must please contact NMMU’s Admissions Office to determine their admission requirements. Tel: 041 504 3911 E-mail: admissions@nmmu.ac.za Web: www.nmmu.ac.za

• Prospective students will need at least a National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent school-leaving certificate for admission to a diploma programme and must ensure that four of their seven subjects are from the designated list for admission to a degree programme.
• If an N3 Certificate was obtained, the N3 results together with the applicant’s Grade 12 language results are used.
• Apart from this, there are also specific subject requirements for some qualifications.
• Admission to an undergraduate programme will be further determined by an applicant’s Admission Points Score (APS). The APS system is used for allocating point values to your seven NSC subjects (see Table A).
• Applicants who do not meet the general requirements for the APS and/or the specific requirements for admission to a module or programme may be given the opportunity to be assessed on the Access Assessment Battery (AAB). Applicants must have a minimum APS of 22 in order to apply for a programme at the NMMU.
• There are limits to the number of students that can be admitted to each programme. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does NOT guarantee acceptance and you may be required to undergo further testing and/or be interviewed. If a programme is full, you may be denied admission even though you meet the minimum requirements.

Qualification Minimum Statutory Entry Requirement
National Higher Certificate:  Pass NSC, together with any other university requirements.
Diploma: Pass NSC with an achievement rating of 3 (40-49 %) or better in four subjects, together with any other university requirements.
Bachelor’s Degree: Pass NSC with an achievement rating of 4 (50-59 %) or better in four subjects from the designated list, together with any other university requirements.

How to calculate your Admission Point Score (APS)

• The APS system allocates point values to the levels of achievement obtained for your matric subjects.
• Write down your seven NSC subjects and the levels obtained.  If you have 8 or more subjects, use Life Orientation + the best six subjects (the six subjects which have the highest level).
• Allocate points according to the table below.
• Add up the number of points you have to calculate your APS.

Table A:

NSC	NSC%	APS	APS%
		8	90-100%
7	80-100%	7	80-89%
6	70-79%	6	70-79%
5	60-69%	5	60-69%
4	50-59%	4	50-59%
3	40-49%	3	40-49%
2	30-39%	2	30-39%
1	0-29%	0	0-29%

SELECTION PROCEDURE
The Faculty has limited capacity. This implies that, if the number of applicants meeting the minimum requirements exceeds capacity, the selection procedure below has to be applied.

Candidates who satisfy the minimum requirements and who apply before the official closing date (August 1) are given preference.

When applications exceed capacity, candidates will be assessed on merit in terms of the conditions stipulated in the admission requirements.

Late applications are only considered where capacity is available. Selection of late applicants who satisfy the minimum requirements is done on the basis of “first come, first served”. Final acceptance is based on official final NSC results. Selection based on other school results (e.g. Grade 11 results) is provisional, subject to submission of final results.

RE-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Once a student has been admitted to a programme and studies have commenced, it is expected that reasonable academic progress will take place every year. However, in reality some students do not live up to this expectation and the University is then obliged to deal with that situation. The outcome may be that such students would have to terminate their studies. To deal with situations like this the University has adopted a Policy on re-admission to Undergraduate Programmes and each faculty has formulated specific re-admission rules applicable to the programmes offered by that faculty.

When considering a student’s re-admission status, the period of study will influence the outcome of the decision. A minimum and maximum period of study has been determined for each programme (please consult the General Prospectus for details). In the event that a student has reached the end of the prescribed maximum period of study, the student will only be re-admitted under special circumstances (e.g. when the student, with due consideration of his/her academic record, is likely to complete his/her qualification by the end of the following year).

Since monitoring of the academic progress of students is on-going, students will normally be alerted before re-admission is denied; conditions may also be set for registration when it is noticed that a student’s academic performance is not satisfactory. Conditional re-admission may include limiting the modules for the next year and/or deregistration of modules at the end of the first semester should specified performance requirements not have been met.

In what follows the re-admission rules for all the programmes in the Faculty are set out in tabular format. In order to be readmitted to a programme, a student needs to have accumulated a minimum number of credits at the end of each year of study. The relevant number of credits for each programme is indicated in the tables with reference to each year of study. If after a particular year of study the required number of credits has not been achieved, the student may either be re-admitted subject to certain conditions or be refused re-admission. (It should be noted that in order to accommodate the difficulties associated with the transition from school to university, students are normally not refused re-admission at the end of their first year.) In the event of refusal a student may lodge an appeal in terms of the prescribed procedure outlined in the General Prospectus.

NB: Please note that some programmes have their own specific re-admission rules, which are included with the specific rules of that programme. Students should take care to acquaint themselves with these rules.

Rules for all programmes (except extended programmes)

Period of registration	Total Credits Passed	Outcome
After 1 year	60 or more credits	Students are allowed to continue.
	Less than 59 credits	Conditional re-admission, e.g. limiting the number of modules a student may register for, determining minimum progress to be achieved (e.g. 80% of modules to be passed to continue with second semester or following year). Progress will be reviewed at the end of the first semester; and students may be required to cancel registration of one or more modules should progress be deemed unsatisfactory.
After 2 years	120 or more credits	Students are allowed to continue.
	70 - 119 credits	Conditional re-admission.
	Less than 70 credits	re-admission denied.
After 3 years	200 or more credits	Students are allowed to continue.
	140-199 credits	Conditional re-admission.
	Less than 140 credits	re-admission denied.
After 4 years	280 or more credits	Students are allowed to continue.
	230-279 credits	Conditional re-admission.
	Less than 230 credits	re-admission denied; final-year students may be considered if special circumstances exist.
After 5 years (three-year programme)	Less than all credits	re-admission denied; final-year students may be considered if special circumstances exist.
After 5 years (four-year programme)	380 or more credits	Students are allowed to continue.
	340-379	Conditional re-admission.
	Less than 340 credits	re-admission denied; final-year students may be considered if special circumstances exist.
After 6 years (four-year programme)	Less than all credits	re-admission denied; final-year students may be considered if special circumstances exist.

Rules for extended programmes

Period of registration	Total Credits Passed	Outcome
After 1 year	45+ credits	Students are allowed to continue
	Less than 45 credits	Conditional re-admission, e.g. limiting the number of modules a student may register for, determining minimum progress to be achieved (e.g. 80% of modules to be passed to continue with second semester or following year). Progress will be reviewed at the end of the first semester; and students may be required to cancel registration of one or more modules should progress be deemed unsatisfactory.
After 2 years	120+ credits	Students are allowed to continue.
	Less than 120 credits	re-admission denied
After 3 years	200+ credits	Students are allowed to continue.
	140-199 credits	Conditional re-admission.
	Less than 140 credits	re-admission denied.
After 4 years	280+ credits	Students are allowed to continue.
	230-270 credits	Conditional re-admission.
	Less than 230 credits	re-admission denied.
After 5 years	Less than all credits	re-admission denied unless special circumstances exist in the case of final-year students.
After 6 years		re-admission denied

Process to determine if re-admission requirements have been met
The following process will be followed to determine whether a student has met the re-admission requirements:

• At the end of each semester, Faculty Administration reviews students’ progress and simultaneously identifies those students who have not met the required re-admission conditions. Heads of Department, in consultation with Faculty Administration, finalise the lists of students who are not re-admitted.
• Faculty Administration then informs students accordingly; a copy of the letter is put on the students’ record.
• Students who have been denied re-admission have one further opportunity to apply for enrolment in an alternative programme in another school or faculty via the Admissions Office.
• Students have a right to appeal against this decision in terms of the prescribed procedure outlined in the General Prospectus.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Introduction
The Faculty of Arts strives to ensure that all our students are successful in their studies. Furthermore, the Faculty develops and uses, in collaboration with the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Media (CTLM), teaching and learning practices based on learner-centeredness. The Faculty of Arts also recognises the importance of providing students with comprehensive academic support processes and interventions to ensure success in their studies. The faculty also recognises the importance of effective teaching and learning practices to ensure the academic success of students. Therefore, proactive teaching and learning interventions are vital to ensure student success and throughput. In addition, as interaction between staff and students is required to ensure learning difficulties are addressed, academic staff needs to allocate adequate time slots for student consultation.

Academic Support Initiatives
Examination and test results are analysed after every examination period (June and November examinations) by the relevant Head of Department (HoD). A detailed report is then submitted to the School Management Committee (SMC) for action. A final report is submitted by the Director of the School (DoS) to the Faculty Management Committee (FMC) (normally in February and August). The report includes proposed remedial actions to be put in place for the modules where a low pass rate was obtained. Remedial actions and interventions are linked to teaching and learning practices, curricula design, academic support, timetabling and venue availability. Barriers to learning are then identified by FMC and addressed by the Faculty Teaching and Learning Committee, FMC, Student Counselling or referred to the particular SMC for further action.

REVIEW OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS
Lecturers monitor the academic progress of students throughout the semester, especially after each semester test. Lecturers will use academic support initiatives to ensure support at an early stage to potentially at risk students. These interventions may include referrals to SCCDC for Guidance and Counselling, Learning Skills Enhancement Programmes, or interventions in collaboration with CTLM like Tutorials or SI.

In programmes where semester modules are offered, Faculty Administration in consultation with Heads of Department, monitors progress at the end of each semester. Students whose progress is deemed unsatisfactory will receive either warning/conditional letters in accordancewiththe approved rules,where applicable.

In programmes where year modules are offered, progress will be monitored by relevant HoDs. Students whose progress is deemed unsatisfactory will receive either warning/conditional letters or be denied re-admission to the programme, in accordance with the approved rules. HoDs will where necessary identify remedial actions and implement academic support initiatives.
 

STATEMENT ON THE UNIVERSITY'S INTERVENTION IN THE EVENT OF POSSIBLE DISRUPTIONS TO ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

From past experience the University knows that circumstances beyond our control may disrupt our academic activities.  The University therefore reserves the right to implement certain emergency measures when deemed necessary to manage such situations.  Please note that the University shall not be held liable for any inconvenience, damage or other negative consequence resulting from the implementation of such emergency measures.