Professor Nana Poku

Vice-Chancellor and Principal

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OUR VISION

To be the Premier University of African Scholarship.

OUR MISSION

A truly South African University that is academically

excellent, innovative in research, critically engaged

with society and demographically representative,

redressing the disadvantages, inequities and

imbalances of the past.

General Information

Introduction 2

A Choice of Campuses 4

Entrance Requirements 6

Entrance Procedures 10

Residence and Subsistence Costs 14

Services and Facilities 16

International Applicants 22

Postgraduate Qualification Listings

College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science 28

College of Health Sciences 33

College of Humanities (including Education) 37

College of Law and Management Studies 42

All information in this Prospectus was correct at the date of publication, July 2023.

Published by Student Academic Administration

EDGEWOOD CAMPUS

Private Bag X03, Ashwood, 3605

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3414/3245

Email: enquiries@ukzn.ac.za

HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS

Mazisi Kunene Road, Durban, 4041

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7757/2238/2212

Email: enquiries@ukzn.ac.za

NELSON R MANDELA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Private Bag 7, Congella, Durban, 4013

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 4999 (international students, volunteers)

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 4122/4495/4745/4416

(M Med, M Med Sci, PhD)

Pmb: Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6797

Email: scmpgrad@ukzn.ac.za

PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUS

Private Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5212/5214/5022

Email: enquiries@ukzn.ac.za

WESTVILLE CAMPUS

Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2011/3417/7877

Email: enquiries@ukzn.ac.za

UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULUNATAL CONTACT DETAILS

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www.ukzn.ac.za

CONTENTS

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T he University of KwaZulu-Natal was

formed on 1 January 2004 as a result of a

merger between the former Universities of

Durban-Westville and Natal. The new institution

brings together the academic expertise and

research capacity of two major regional

universities and is at the forefront of higher

educational transformation in South Africa.

The University is home to the region’s leading

academics and has an impressive number of

internationally acclaimed scientists and researchers

among its staff, as rated by the National Research

Foundation. The full spectrum of research is

supported, from curiosity-driven to application-

based, and participatory action research with

community partners. Research is conducted by,

and in association with, members of the academic

staff, associated research units, industry, business,

government, local communities and international

institutions and agencies.

UKZN’s vision is to be the ‘Premier University

of African Scholarship’. It strives to reflect the

society in which it is situated, not only in terms

of race, gender and class, but in how it structures

its values and priorities and how it responds

through its research to social needs. KwaZulu-

Natal provides fertile soil for researchers and

the University’s mission commits the institution

to critical engagement with its society and

encourages practical research that will lead

to socioeconomic upliftment of communities.

This outcomes-driven approach has led to the

establishment of inter-disciplinary ‘centres of

excellence’ devoted to particular projects and

often involves collaboration with institutions

from around the world.

Research and postgraduate training programmes

are directed in the following research focus

areas, which have been identified on the basis

of institutional proven strengths and strategic

objectives: Agriculture and Food Security;

Biotechnology; Energy and Technology for

Sustainable Development; Gender, Race and

Identity; HIV/Aids, TB and Health promotion;

Indigenous African Knowledge Systems; Maritime

Studies; Social Development and Economic

Studies; Water Environment and Biodiversity.

The University has formal and informal ties, as

well as having established exchange programmes

with leading universities around the world. At

present, 20% of the total student registrations

are in postgraduate studies. The Research Office,

headed by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research,

is responsible for the management and nurturing

of knowledge production and dissemination

through partnerships and places strong emphasis

on collaborative research. The Division also assists

staff and postgraduate students with grant

applications, contracts, intellectual property

rights and related administrative matters, as both

a return as well as a return capacity development.

Senior academics take pride in the mentorship

provided to graduate students, encouraging

them to develop their skills in critical appraisal

and independent thought.

The University provides a vibrant environment

for basic and applied research, and offers

internationally recognised postgraduate research

degrees in all disciplines.

Research innovation is a cornerstone of the

University and as an institution of higher learning,

research excellence is recognised and supported

as part of its essential identity. The University

is committed to growing its existing research

capacity further and leading the bid to bring South

African and African scholarship to the attention of

the international community. At the same time,

we recognise that excellence in research and

knowledge production should lead to practical

interventions in national development strategies,

and should be directed to the upliftment of poor

and underdeveloped communities.

Postgraduate students at the University have

the opportunity to contribute towards these

interventions. The University’s strategic priorities

are informed by both national and international

needs and opportunities and provide

considerable scope for cutting-edge research.

INTRODUCTION

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Pietermaritzburg Campus

Pietermaritzburg is located in the centre of the

KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, close to numerous nature

reserves and parks, an hour’s drive from Durban

and two hours from the Drakensberg. The city has

a rich architectural heritage, with fine examples of

Victorian and Edwardian buildings. The city is the

birthplace of the former University of Natal and

its forerunner, the Natal University College, which

opened its doors to 57 students in 1910. Two years

later, Old Main Building was completed and the

hub of the present-day Pietermaritzburg Campus

was established. The Campus offers a range of

innovative academic programmes, successful in

responding to local and provincial needs in the

broad areas of Science and Agriculture, Education,

Law, Human and Management Sciences. The

disciplines of Agriculture, Theology and Fine Art are

unique to the Pietermaritzburg Campus.

Westville Campus (Durban)

Westville Campus is located within an

environmental conservancy about eight

kilometres from the CBD of Durban and

Pinetown. The Campus combines state- of-

the-art infrastructure with beautiful natural

surroundings. The Hindu temple and Islamic place

of worship reflect its rich multicultural history. It is

the official address of the University of KwaZulu-

Natal, housing the Vice-Chancellor’s office, the

offices of Executive members and University-wide

administrative divisions.

The Campus currently offers postgraduate

programmes in Science, Engineering, Management

and Health Sciences.

Edgewood Campus (Pinetown)

The former Edgewood College of Education was

incorporated in 2001 and the Edgewood Campus

in Pinetown is now the University’s primary site

for teacher education. With easy access to the

N3 highway and approximately 20 minutes’ drive

from Durban, the Campus offers sophisticated

and attractive facilities to a growing number of

education students. Initial and in-service teacher

education, higher degrees in a wide range of

specialisms, as well as research and consultancy

are offered. Staff members are engaged with

policy-making in education in South Africa and

contribute to the international profile of the

University through participating in international

conferences, teaching international students,

hosting international visitors, and publishing in

international books and journals.

Howard College Campus

(Durban)

Durban is a vibrant coastal city renowned for its

beaches and coastal resorts. The city is a major

South African port. The magnificent game reserves

and estuaries of Maputaland, north of Durban, are

a favourite getaway for staff and students alike.

Opened in 1931, following a generous donation

by Mr T.B. Davis, whose son Howard Davis was

killed during the Battle of Somme in World War

I, the Howard College Campus is situated on

the Berea and offers spectacular views of the

Durban harbour. The Campus is situated in an

environmental conservancy and the lush gardens

reflect a commitment to indigenous flora and

fauna. Howard College currently offers a range of

postgraduate qualifications in Engineering, Law,

Nursing and Humanities (including Music, Social

Work, Housing and Architecture).

Nelson R Mandela School of

Medicine (Durban)

The Medical School was founded in 1950 as a ‘black

faculty’ in a ‘white institution’. The School has been

synonymous with the struggle for democracy and

racial equality. On its 50

anniversary in 2000,

the School received the finest birthday present it

could have wished for – the agreement of former

President and Nobel Peace prizewinner, Nelson

Mandela, to link his name to the School. It is training

a generation of clinical researchers, enhancing the

clinical research infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal,

and fostering collaborations between research

groups working on similar projects in South Africa

and other countries.

The University of KwaZulu-Natal offers prospective students the choice of five campuses,

each with its own distinctive character.

International Recognition

The University has a worldwide reputation for

academic excellence in teaching and research

and all degrees awarded are internationally

recognised. The University has formal links,

exchange programmes and collaborative

teaching and research programmes with many

universities around the globe. A large number of

agreements and Memoranda of Understanding

have been signed with various institutions in

Africa, Asia, Europe and the USA.

Leaders in Curriculum Development

The University of KwaZulu-Natal has taken

a leading role in curriculum development

in recognition of worldwide trends and the

restructuring of the entire South African

educational system towards a more ‘outcome-

based’ approach. Many of the challenges faced

in professional life cannot be solved by a single

discipline. The University of KwaZulu-Natal has

therefore redesigned its curricula to include

a large element of inter-disciplinary work. In

this way, students are exposed to a range of

disciplines, thus widening their choice of career

options, and enhancing their understanding of

the society in which they will live and work.

Edgewood Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine Howard College Pietermaritzburg Westville

A CHOICE OF CAMPUSES

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Postgraduate Diplomas (NQF 8)

Requirements

• An appropriate Bachelor’s degree; OR

• Admission to the status of that degree in terms of

Rule GR7 (a); OR

• Attained a level of competence as defined by

Rule GR7 (b);

• A School/College may prescribe further

criteria for admission to study. Consult College

Handbooks on www.ukzn.ac.za;

• Some Schools/Colleges may accept an Advanced

Diploma for entry into a Postgraduate Diploma if

HEQF (Higher Education Qualification Framework)

requirements are met.

Duration

A minimum of at least two consecutive semesters.

Except with permission of Senate, all modules

shall be completed at the University.

Curriculum

The curriculum will contain advanced reflection,

practice and research methods in the area of

specialisation and may include a sustained

research project in accordance with College rules

approved by Senate.

Bachelor of Honours Degrees

(NQF 8)

Requirements

• An appropriate Bachelors degree; OR

• Admission to the status of that degree in terms of

Rule GR7 (a); OR

• Attained a level of competence as defined by

Rule GR7 (b);

• A School/College may prescribe further

criteria for admission to study. Consult College

Handbooks on www.ukzn.ac.za.

Rule GR7

a. Graduates of any other recognised

university (whether in the Republic of South

Africa or elsewhere) may, for the purpose of

proceeding to a postgraduate qualification

of the University, be admitted by the Senate

to a status in the University equivalent

to that which they possess in their own

university by virtue of any degree held by

them.

b. An applicant who has graduated from

another tertiary institution or who has

in any other manner attained a level of

competence which, in the opinion of the

Senate, is adequate for the purpose of

postgraduate studies or research, may be

admitted as a student of the University.

Duration

A minimum of at least two consecutive semesters.

Except with permission of Senate, all modules

shall be completed at the University.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Honours degree shall

include a prescribed research project as one of

the modules that shall account for a minimum of

25% of the credits for the degree.

Dr Nomthandazo Samantha Manqele with her mother,

Nokuthula (left) and sister, Thobile.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

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Masters by Coursework and Masters by Research (NQF9) Doctor of Philosophy or Supervised Doctoral Degrees by Research

(NQF 10)

Requirements

• A relevant prerequisite degree; OR

• Admission to the status of that degree in terms of

Rule GR7 (a); OR

• Attained a level of competence as defined by rule

GR7 (b);

• A School/College may prescribe further

criteria for admission to study. Consult College

Handbooks on www.ukzn.ac.za under ‘Student

Portal’.

Duration

A minimum of four consecutive semesters before

the degree may be conferred.

Requirements

• A relevant prerequisite degree; OR

• Admission to the status of that degree in terms of

Rule GR7 (a); OR

• Attained a level of competence as defined by rule

GR7 (b);

• A School/College may prescribe further

criteria for admission to study. Consult College

Handbooks on www.ukzn.ac.za.

Duration

Coursework and Research

• A minimum of two consecutive semesters (full-time)

or four consecutive semesters (part-time) before the

degree may be conferred;

• Both Masters and Doctoral students can either

• The maximum semesters for Masters part-time

enrolment is four and the maximum semesters for

part-time Doctoral enrolment is 10;

• With permission and in terms of College

regulations, periods of attendance at graduate

level at another institution or in another College

may be accepted (consult with relevant School).

Research

A minimum of two consecutive semesters before

the degree may be conferred.

Curriculum

Coursework

Candidates shall complete all modules, of which

one will be a dissertation on a research topic to

be approved by Senate. The dissertation module

will normally comprise 33-50% of the credit value

of the degree.

Research

Candidates shall be required to pursue an

appropriate programme of research on a subject

falling within the scope of the studies presented

at the University. Students must also adhere to

other possible conditions prescribed by Colleges/

Schools.

Curriculum

Students will be required to pursue an approved

programme of research on a subject falling within

the scope of studies at the University. Such a

programme shall make a distinct contribution to

the knowledge or understanding of the subject

and afford evidence of originality shown either

by the discovery of new facts and by the exercise

of independent critical power. Students must also

adhere to other possible conditions prescribed by

Colleges/Schools.

Ms Therusha Tamia Pillay with her mother, Melisa, and father, Daven.

Thuthuka Bursary recipients with their mentors.

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Selection Procedure

The selection of students for postgraduate study

is at the discretion of the Academic Leaders in

Schools, who will require a particular standard of

previous attainment. An applicant may contact

the School concerned for more information.

Application Procedure: Local and

International

While actual selection is carried out by Schools,

administrative application is a vital part of the

procedure that must be followed:

New Applicants

• All applicants for postgraduate study must complete

a University of KwaZulu-Natal ‘Application for

Postgraduate Admission’ form;

• Application forms are available from the General

Enquiry Offices on campuses or on the UKZN

web at www.ukzn.ac.za under ‘Apply to UKZN’,

Application Procedures;

• An application fee must be paid to UKZN on

submission of the application or at the bank (see

details on the next page);

• Mail the form to the address provided on the

cover of the form;

• Once the application is processed, a candidate

will be issued with a student number and the

application will be forwarded to the relevant

School for consideration; and

• These steps will enable you to proceed with

registration if offered a place.

Returning Students

• Students currently registered at UKZN and

wanting to apply for Postgraduate Diploma or

Honours programmes must use the Returning

Student Application for Admission to Graduate

Studies form. This form is available at the General

Enquiries Offices on campus as well as on the

UKZN web www.ukzn.ac.za under ‘Apply to

UKZN’, Application Procedures;

• Current students wanting to apply to Masters

and PhD programmes must complete the UKZN

‘Application for Postgraduate Admission’ form.

This form is available at the General Enquiries

Offices on campus as well as on the UKZN web

www.ukzn.ac.za under ‘Apply to UKZN’;

• No application fee is payable if there has been no

break in studies. Applicants who have been out

of the system for a full academic year or more will

be required to pay a new application fee;

• Please provide your student number on the

application;

• Submit the forms at the General Enquiries Office

on your campus OR mail to the address provided

on the cover of the application form; and

• Once the application is processed, it will

be forwarded to the relevant School for

consideration.

Online Applications

UKZN online applications are available to

international and SADC (undergrad and postgrad)

applicants and local postgraduate (new and

returning) applicants.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS

The URL link for online applications is available on

our UKZN web page.

https://erpweb.ukzn.ac.za/pls/ukznint/gen.gw1pkg.gw1view

The system is user friendly. In order for the

application to be finalised and processed,

the uploading of documents is required. It is,

therefore, recommended that these documents

are electronically accessible for upload at the time

of application. Once the application is complete,

a student number is immediately issued with

details of the application fee payable as well as

banking details and a reference number to use

when making payment.

ENTRANCE PROCEDURES

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Closing Dates

Postgrad Diploma/Certificate and Honours:

Semester 1 30 September

Semester 2 30 April

Masters (Coursework):

Semester 1 31 October

Semester 2 30 April

Masters (Research) and

Doctoral studies: No closing date

Application Fees

A non-refundable application fee is payable on

submission of the application form.

• SA applicants on-time –R210

• SA applicants late –R420

• SADC and Africa – R490

• Countries outside Africa – $153

No late international applications accepted.

Tuition Fees Payable

Postgraduate Diplomas, Honours and

Coursework Masters

• For fee structures, refer to www.ukzn.ac.za and

from ‘Student Portal’, select the 2023 Fees Booklet.

Note that fees quoted were for 2023. Please allow

for an increase of at least 5-10% for 2024.

The fees for postgraduate courses fluctuate

depending on the qualification, the academic

year, and whether the qualification is taken on a

full-time or part-time basis. A few examples are

given below to explain the structure:

South African students

Postgraduate Diploma in Education:

• One year full-time – R36 120 p.a.

Students from SADC and other African

countries

These students pay the same fees as South African

students but will pay an additional international

levy of R2 080 per semester (R4 160 per annum.)

Application Fee Account Details

South African Applicants

Name of Account: UKZN Main

Bank: Standard Bank

Type of Account: Business Current Account

Account Number: 05 308 0998

Branch: Westville

Branch Code: 045426

Reference: F001 11402 with applicant’s full name

International Applicants

Name of Account: UKZN Foreign Deposit

Bank: Standard Bank

Type of Account: Business Current Account

Account Number: 05 308 2826

Branch: Westville

Branch Code: 045426

Reference: F001 11402 with applicant’s full name

Swift Code: SBZAZAJJ (for international)

Please provide your full name on the deposit slip and submit proof of payment on

submission of your application.

Students from countries outside SADC and

Africa

All students enrolling for postgraduate diplomas,

Honours or coursework Masters degrees will pay

a tuition fee in US$ of:

i. Full-time (one year): US$16 665 per annum.

ii. Part-time (two or more years): US$8 333 per

annum.

These fees are inclusive of the international levy.

Full-time Research Masters and Doctoral

Studies

No tuition fee is charged for full-time masters

and doctoral studies by research. Full-time

international students will be required to pay an

international levy of R1 980 per semester only.

Students are eligible for this remission of tuition

fees if studies are completed in the minimum

prescribed period of study (PhD three years and

Masters one-year).

Continuing Fees Schedule (Research Students)

Doctorate Masters Fees (Approximate)

Group 1 Human Sciences, Law,

Management Studies,

Nursing, Social Science

Accountancy, Art, Commerce, Education,

Fine Arts, Information Studies, Law,

Music, Nursing, Social Science, Theology,

Psychology and Social Work

R17 872 per year or

R8 936 per semester

Group 2 Agriculture, Architecture,

Geography, Engineering,

Medicine, Science, Dev

Studies, Health Sciences

Agriculture, Architecture, Construction

Mngt, Dev Studies, Engineering,

Geography, Land Surveying, Science,

Urban and regional Planning, Health

Sciences

R17 872 per year or

R8 936 per semester

Please note that the fees listed above, cover tuition fees only. Provision must be made for all

other necessary expenses such as accommodation, food, transport and subsistence

(see page 15). From the fees listed, students should take into account only those

costs that are relevant to their studies at the University.

Students unable to complete within the minimum

period will be charged as per the schedule below.

Study Abroad Students

The tuition fee for any international students

taking one or more modules for non-degree

purposes will be US$1 971 per 16 credit module

per semester, inclusive of the international levy.

International Affiliates

Visiting international students (other than post-

doctoral students) who are not registering for

any modules but wish to be affiliated to the

University of KwaZulu-Natal while pursuing their

own research, or are here in any other capacity,

will pay US$345 per month (minimum fee charged)

or maximum of US$2 227 per semester. No

application fee is payable.

International students have to pay all tuition

and residence fees that are due to the

University in advance prior to registration.

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University Residences During

Academic Term

Accommodation fees: R41 588 p.a

On-campus vacation accommodation:

Contact residence

Provision for Additional

Expenses

Students must take into account a range of expenses

that they may have to meet, depending on their

particular course of study. These may include:

• Orientation Week;

• Text materials (issued by the University);

• Field trips;

• Books, stationery and equipment;

• Transport (off-campus);

• Sports clubs and societies (optional); and

• Pocket money.

As a guideline, a total amount of R35 921 (South

African Rand) should be allowed for a full year’s

study to cover the above. Fees quoted are in

South African Rands per annum. The cost to the

student in the currency of origin shall vary from

time to time, based on the prevailing exchange

rate of the South African Rand.

Other Specific Expenses

(International Students Only)

Medical subscription:

Momentum: R5 901 per annum

Comp Care Wellness: R5 664 per annum

Study permit new applications:

R1 920 per application

The international levy is a once-off payment payable

per semesters for the duration of studies, but the

student levy is due by all students irrespective of

them being elegible for fee remission.

Required submission for international

students is as follows:

Residing in South Africa: Valid passport, study/

work permit, and medical aid cover.

Not residing in South Africa: Affidavit endorsed

by commissioner of oath confirming residence

outside of SA, with a valid passport.

For more information

on fees payable, contact:

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7111 or

Email the relevant address:

Edgewood edgewoodfees@ukzn.ac.za

Howard College howardfees@ukzn.ac.za

Medical School medschfees@ukzn.ac.za

Pietermaritzburg pmbfees@ukzn.ac.za

Westville westvillefees@ukzn.ac.za

Banking Details for Tuition and

Residence Fees

UKZN does not accept cash on campus. Tuition fees

must be paid into the following bank accounts:

South African Students

Bank: Standard Bank

Name of account: UKZN Student Deposit

Type of account: Business Current Account

Account number: 05 308 1072

Branch: Westville

Branch code: 045426

Reference: UKZN student number

International Students (Including SADC

Students)

Bank: Standard Bank

Name of account: UKZN Foreign Deposit

Type of account: Business Current Account

Account number: 05 308 2826

Branch: Westville

Swift code: SBZAZAJJ

Reference: UKZN student number

RESIDENCE AND SUBSISTENCE

COSTS (LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL)

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Accommodation

Limited self-catering single room residence

accommodation is available on campuses. Space

is limited, and you are advised to apply as early as

possible. Many postgraduate students prefer to

stay off-campus in privately rented student digs

or apartments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON RESIDENCE

AND OFFCAMPUS ACCOMMODATION

Website:

www.ukzn.ac.za/accommodation_to_students.aspx

or contact:

• EDGEWOOD

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3611

Fax: +27 (0)31 260 3426

Email: kingi@ukzn.ac.za

• HOWARD COLLEGE AND MEDICAL SCHOOL

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2183

Email: nkosib@ukzn.ac.za/mbanjwa@ukzn.ac.za

• PIETERMARITZBURG

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6226

Fax: +27 (0)33 260 5799

Email: frankv@ukzn.ac.za

• WESTVILLE

Tel: +27 (0)31 200 7901

Fax: +27 (0)31 260 7113

Email: khumalos@ukzn.ac.za

Financial Support

The University’s Student Funding Centre (SFC)

administers various postgraduate scholarships

and bursaries (and loans for South African

citizens). Full-time Masters and Doctoral students

may be eligible for Graduate Scholarships,

which cover 80% of the South African tuition

fees. Application forms for external scholarships

(such as those awarded by the National Research

Foundation (NRF)) are available from the Student

Funding Centre.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Website: http://studentfund.ukzn.ac.za/homepage.aspx

or contact:

• EDGEWOOD

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3603

• HOWARD COLLEGE

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2231

• MEDICAL SCHOOL

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 4359

• PIETERMARITZBURG

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5915

• WESTVILLE

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 8044

Student and residence life experience at Pixelywood. First-year students being introduced to the

Financial Aid Programme.

SERVICES AND FACILITIES

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Campus Health Clinics

Primary healthcare clinics on each campus are

staffed by fully trained nurses (with referrals

to doctors). Services include assessment and

treatment of health problems, assessment

and referral of drug and alcohol-related

problems, reproductive health counselling and

contraception, treatment of sexually transmitted

diseases, free HIV/AIDS testing and pre- and

post-test counselling. Free transport to hospitals

in case of medical emergencies is provided to

students by Medical Rescue International (MRI).

• EDGEWOOD

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3252

• HOWARD COLLEGE

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3285

• MEDICAL SCHOOL

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 4506

• PIETERMARITZBURG

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5208

• WESTVILLE

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7302

Student Counselling Centres

The student counselling and development

centres cater for the educational and personal

needs of students:

• Career and personal counselling (Careers library);

• Trauma and crisis counselling;

• AIDS prevention programmes;

• Study skills, life and diversity awareness;

• Counselling for residence students;

• Professional computerised testing for career

assessment on interest, personality, career

development, aptitude; and

• Internships in Counselling and Educational

Psychology.

• EDGEWOOD

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3665

• HOWARD COLLEGE

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2668

• MEDICAL SCHOOL

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 4595

• PIETERMARITZBURG

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5233

• WESTVILLE

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7087

Students with Disabilities

The University is sensitive to the needs of students

with disabilities. Disability offices have been

established with Disability Coordinators who are

responsible for developing and facilitating a wide

range of support services to assist students:

• HOWARD COLLEGE

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3070

• PIETERMARITZBURG

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5213/5233

• WESTVILLE

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7706/7888

Computer Facilities

The Information and Communication Technology

Division provides students with free access to

the Internet and email. PC LANS are accessible

24 hours a day, with facilities for scanning and

printing. Appropriate software packages are

provided on the LANS.

Security

Residences and Campus perimeter entrances

have pedestrian/visitor access control. Risk

Management Services (RMS) offer:

• Fire protection and detection;

• Occupation, health and safety;

• Trained security guards;

• Campus crime info line;

• Student identity cards;

• Vehicle parking discs;

• Immediate attention at accidents;

• Assistance in obtaining medical help; and

• Counselling and other support after hours.

• EDGEWOOD

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3493

• HOWARD COLLEGE

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2540/3777

• MEDICAL SCHOOL

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 4024

• PIETERMARITZBURG

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5211

• WESTVILLE

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7265

World Safety Day.Computer facilities.

Information on

vaccine resources is

available at COVID-19

Information Centre.

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Sports and Recreation

Sport is an important part of University life

and the University caters for everyone – from

recreationally minded through to highly

competitive participants. The Edgewood,

Howard College, Pietermaritzburg and Westville

campuses all have an impressive range of indoor

and outdoor facilities. Each of the campuses has

its own tennis and squash courts, swimming

pool, jogging areas and gymnasium for those

who want to enjoy recreational sport in their

own time. Those interested in a more structured

sporting experience can join one or more of the

available sports clubs, which provide excellent

facilities, coaching and equipment for students

who wish to compete at any level – from beginner

through to national level. Some of the major

sporting activities offered at the Edgewood

Campus include basketball, football, netball

and karate. The following sports and activities

are presently offered at the Howard College

and Pietermaritzburg campuses: athletics,

aerobics, basketball, ballroom dancing, canoeing,

cricket, golf, hockey, karate, mountaineering,

netball, rugby, soccer, softball and squash.

Howard College, which has its own indoor sports

complex, also offers boxing, chess, gymnastics,

surfing, underwater sports and yachting, while

Pietermaritzburg also offers tennis, rowing and

volleyball. The Westville Campus boasts a well-

equipped and modern indoor sports complex and

an Olympic-size swimming pool. The following

sports are offered at the Westville Campus:

athletics, aerobics, badminton, basketball, boxing,

ballroom dancing, chess, cricket, gymnastics, golf,

karate, netball, soccer, softball, squash, swimming,

table tennis, volleyball and weightlifting. All sport

is administered by the Sport Administration Office

on each campus. University sport is affiliated to

USSA (University Sport South Africa) and many

opportunities are provided for competition at

regional and national level, culminating in the

World Student Games, which are held biennially.

Sport scholarships are available to top performers.

Any student who is selected for provincial or

national representation can apply to the Sports

Administration for financial assistance.

• EDGEWOOD

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3610

• HOWARD COLLEGE

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2281

• MEDICAL SCHOOL

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2197

• PIETERMARITZBURG

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5189

• WESTVILLE

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7362

Campus Library Specialisation

Edgewood The ES Edminson Library Education

Howard College The EG Malherbe Library Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering

The GMJ Sweeney Library Law

The Eleanor Bonnar Library Music

The Barrie Biermann Library Architecture

Medical School The Medical Library Health Sciences

The Victor Daitz Information Gateway A virtual library specialising in HIV/Aids

Pietermaritzburg The Cecil Renaud Library Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce and

Management and the Sciences

The Law Library Law

Life Sciences Library Biological Sciences: houses important research

collections for Natural Sciences

Collections of periodicals in the

Schools of Physics and Chemistry

Natural Sciences

The Alan Paton Centre and

Struggle Archives

Information on resistance to apartheid in KZN

Midlands. Collection of works and papers

pertaining to the Liberal Party and other political

organisations

The University Archives Material on the University’s history and

achievements of staﬀ and students

CATNIP network Includes the holdings of 26 libraries in the

Pietermaritzburg region in the UKZN Library

Catalogue. Members include the Natal Society

Library, Natal Museum, Cedara Agricultural

Institute, and members of the Theological Cluster

Westville The Main Library

The Joe Ryan Library

Located at the Dental Hospital. It holds a large

volume of books, journals and audiovisual

materials and provides access to electronic

resources (bibliographic and full-text

databases) as well as links to academic and

other resources on the Internet

Libraries

The five campuses of the University of KwaZulu-

Natal have excellent library collections.

Qualified subject librarians provide general

reference and instructional services to students,

staff and the wider community. The libraries

are fully computerised and operate in a

networked environment that provides access to

computerised catalogues and a range of local,

national and international databases.

Tennis is just one of the sport codes offered at UKZN.

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Entrance Requirements

International applicants are subject to a selection

procedure based on academic merit and the

number of spaces available. Candidates should

have completed a four-year Bachelor’s degree,

OR a three-year degree plus a one-year full-time

Honours degree in the relevant field to enrol for a

Masters degree. All applicants should apply to the

South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) to

obtain a certificate of evaluation of qualification/s

prior to submitting an application to the University.

The evaluation process is time-consuming and it is

advised that you do this well in advance of your

application to postgraduate studies at UKZN.

SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

SAQA

Website:

www.saqa.org.za

Tel: +27 (0)12 431 5172

Forms can be downloaded from:

http://www.saqa.org.za/docs/brochures/eq_form.pdf

Requirements for International

Clearance

International students need to send the following

documents to the International Student Office in

order to be granted international clearance for

the purposes of registration:

• A passport valid for at least one year;

• A study visa obtained from a South African

embassy, consulate or high commission in the

student’s home country;

• Proof of medical health cover. Please note that

medical insurance has to be from a recognised

South African company.

• Passport and Study Visa Copies must be valid and

certified in order to be accepted for clearance.

• Medical health cover must be for a duration

of 12 months in a given year, e.g. 1 January -31

December 2024. Validity must be for a full year!

TO SEEK ADVICE OR MEDICAL INSURANCE,

CONTACT:

• Megan Peen

Tel: +27 (0)31 566 8400

Email: megan.peens@absa.co.za

• Corrine Bloy

Tel: +27 (0)31 566 8400

Email: corrine.bloy@absa.co.za

Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA) Zambia.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

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The eligibility of international students for study

visas will depend on the assessment of the

following documents:

• A letter of acceptance from UKZN;

• A letter from the University in support of your

visa/study visa;

• The relevant application fee (this will depend on

the embassy in your country);

• Proof of financial means;

• Proof of a South African medical aid cover;

• Proof of residence in South Africa;

• Yellow fever vaccination (if coming from/

travelling through an epidemic country);

• A police clearance certificate (not more than

three months old);

• Repatriation fee or a return ticket (original proof

of payment); and

• Valid study visa (when renewing).

The conditions of entry and stay in South Africa

for all international students is that they should

have in their possession a valid study visa issued in

terms of the South African Immigration Act, 2002.

When to Apply for a Study Visa

Prior to leaving for South Africa, applicants

must approach the relative authority in their

home country to obtain a study visa. In terms

of current South African legislation, South

African universities are not allowed to register

international students who do not hold valid

study visas. Study visas cannot be applied for in

South Africa. It is imperative that students await

the outcome of their applications for study visas

in their country of origin or residence. Study

permits are renewed prior to expiry.

You may make an application for a study visa once

you have received a letter from the University

offering you a place to study together with a

letter in support for an application for a study

visa. Study visas can take four-to-eight weeks

to process, so it is advisable to make study visa

applications well in advance.

Where to Go to Apply for a Study Visa

Applicants are required to apply for a Study Visa

at the South African High Commission, embassy,

consulate or trade mission in your country of origin.

If there is no South African representative in the

applicant’s country, they must apply to the South

African High Commission, embassy, consulate or

trade mission nearest to their home country.

How to Apply for a Study Visa

1. Collect the appropriate study visa application

from the South African embassy, consulate, high

commission or trade mission in your country; and

2. Complete and return the study visa application to

the office where you collected the form initially

together with the required documents.

Applicants are advised to submit the above

documentation as soon as possible to the South

African High Commission, embassy, consulate

or trade mission. Applicants must not send the

above documents to the University of KwaZulu-

Natal. Applicants must keep copies of all

documentation submitted for their reference and

future use.

Accommodation

Applications for residence accommodation

should be made at the time of application.

The Housing Offices assist students to find off-

campus accommodation, the cost of which varies

depending on location and facilities available. In

this regard, students should take into account the

cost of transport to campus.

Financial Aid

Regrettably, financial aid is not available to

international students. International students are

advised to make enquiries from their Ministries of

Education or Scholarship Offices at universities in

their country of origin.

Refugee Applicants

• Procedures: Applicants should be in possession

of a valid Section 41 permit/refugee identity

document that grants them permission to study.

Application procedures and application fees as for

local students are applicable. When submitting an

application, applicants must include:

»Payment of the local application fee;

»Certified English translations of high school/

university documents. The Alliance Francaise

assists with French to English translations.

Applicants must please contact them to

establish the cost.

• Financing your studies: Scholarships

administered by the United Nations High

Commission for Refugees are limited and few

students succeed in securing a scholarship. The

few who do succeed should be willing to save

and/work during vacations to contribute to study

expenses. Those who do not secure a scholarship

may wish to consider less expensive study options,

e.g. correspondence study, which allows students

to work full-time to finance their own studies.

International Student Offices

In addition to the official response to the University,

successful applicants who will be staying in

residence should email or phone the International

Student Office to provide their date of arrival.

• HOWARD COLLEGE AND MEDICAL SCHOOL

Miss Sinenhlanhla Mkhwanazi & Miss Nombuso Mtshali

International Relations House (old clinic) Gate 2 and Gate 8

Howard College Campus

Tel: + 27 31 260 3131/2819

Email: MkhwanaziS5@ukzn.ac.za / Mtshalin@ukzn.ac.za

• PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUS

Ms Sithokozile Mtshatsha

International Student Oce, Oce F10, House

Number 4, Milner Road

Tel: +27 33 260 5194

Email:

MtshatshaS@ukzn.ac.za

• WESTVILLE AND EDGEWOOD CAMPUS

Ms Ntombizethu Gcaba

International Student Oce L Block, 1st oor, Audio

Visual Centre, Room 166

Tel: +27 31 260 8223

Email:

GcabaN1@ukzn.ac.za

Nobel Laureates.

Top achiever, Mr Alexander Goudemond with his brother,

Nicholas (left) and mother, Jennifer.

Mr Ameeth Sooklall

graduates with

his MSc degree in

Computer Science

summa cum laude.

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Medical Health Cover

It is compulsory for you to obtain one of the UKZN

recommended medical health covers which are

CompCare and Momentum Health. You will be

required to pay for the full calendar year, i.e. from

01 January to 31 December of that year or for 6

months if you will be spending one semester at

the university.

Medical Health Cover is one of the requirements

when applying for a study visa at the South

African High Commission in your country. Please

be advised that without Medical Health Cover you

will not be granted a study visa. It is thus advisable

to make the necessary financial arrangements for

medical health coverage before applying for a

study visa.

The contact details for the medical schemes

recommended by UKZN are as follows:

Name: CompCare Wellness

Web address: http://www.universal.co.za

Email: Nidia.Angabe@universal.co.za

English Proficiency

UKZN is an English-medium university. Its

language policy requires that all applicants, who

are not from an English-speaking country or

have not been educated in an English-speaking

country, must demonstrate competence in

English through one of the following:

• A pass in an examination equivalent to English

Higher Grade (first or second language) at South

African Senior Certificate level (matriculation).

Equivalencies are established by the South

African Matriculation Board; OR

• A pass in English at GCE A-level, or O-level (C

symbol or higher), or International Baccalaureate.

International applicants who do not satisfy these

requirements, and for whom English is a foreign

language, must either:

• Attain an overall score of 7.0 (for graduate

students) on the International English Language

Testing System (IELTS). For information on IELTS

test dates, venues and costs, contact the British

Council through your closest British embassy or

consulate, or consult www.britishcouncil.org.

• Attain a test score of at least 550 on the paper

version of the Test of English as a Foreign

Language (TOEFL) or a score of at least 80 on

the IBT (electronic) version of the test. For

information about test dates, venues and costs,

applicants must contact the United States

Information Service (USIS) or the US embassy in

their home country; or contact TOEFL direct at

toefl@ets.org or consult www.toefl.org.

The UKZN Language Centre provides a testing

service and English language courses for those

who do not meet these requirements. After

testing, students whose scores are comparable to

the required IELTS or TOEFL scores can apply to

enter a degree programme. Those who do not are

advised to spend one or two semesters learning

English in the Language Centre.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON LANGUAGE CENTRE

SERVICES, COURSE COSTS, ETC., PLEASE CONTACT:

• HOWARD COLLEGE (Durban)

The Coordinator: Language Centre

Access Programme, Howard College Campus

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Durban 4041

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 1130/260 2677

Fax: +27 (0)31 260 2967

School of Life Sciences hosting the BRICS Collaborative Project Workshop.

Name: Momentum Health

Web address: http://www.ingwehealth.co.za

Email: Nikita.Balram@momentum.co.za

For more information on Medical Aid please

contact Simeka Health

Simeka Health Brokers Contact Details

Consultant Name: Geshal Chettiar

Tel: +27 (0) 76 062 3739

Email: Geshal@simekahealth.co.za

Consultant Name: Debbie Pretorius

Tel: +27 (0) 31 560 3694

Email: DebbieP@simekahealth.co.za

Medical Health Cover

(compulsory)

RANDS (ZAR)

per annum

Momentum Health Cover R 5 901

CompCare Health Cover R 5 664

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HONOURS DEGREES AND

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS

PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUS

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5217

Email: opperman@ukzn.ac.za

Degree of Bachelor of Science

(Honours)

The following list shows the programmes of study

within the degree of Bachelor of Science Honours:

• Applied Mathematics

• Biochemistry

• Biological Sciences

• Biometry

• Chemistry

• Computer Science

• Crop Science

• Ecological Sciences (Rangeland and Wildlife

Conservation Stream)

• Environmental Science

• Genetics

• Horticultural Science

• Hydrology

• Mathematics

• Microbiology

• Physics

• Plant Pathology

• Soil Science

• Statistics

Degree of Bachelor of Agriculture

(Honours)

Bachelor of Agricultural Management

(Honours)

• Bachelor of Agricultural Management (Honours)

Commerce Stream

• Bachelor of Agricultural Management (Honours)

Production Stream

Postgraduate Diploma

• Postgraduate Diploma (Food Security)

WESTVILLE CAMPUS

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 8847/ 2349/ 7979

Email: sciencewst@ukzn.ac.za

Degree of Bachelor of Science

(Honours)

• Applied Mathematics

• Biochemistry

• Biological Sciences

• Chemistry

• Computer Science

• Environmental Science

• Forensic Genetics

• Genetics

• Geology

• Marine Biology

• Mathematics

• Microbiology

• Physics

• Physics (NASSP specialisation)

• Statistics

Postgraduate Diplomas

• Data Science*

NOTE:

The Postgraduate Diploma in Data Science will

be oered in 2022 subject to approval of the

relevant regulations.

One of the guest speakers, Dr Tracy Wessels, giving her talk.

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE,

ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE

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MASTERS AND DOCTORAL

DEGREES

PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUS

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6243/5811

Email: higherdegrees1@ukzn.ac.za/

higherdegrees2@ukzn.ac.za

Master of Science by Research (MSc)

• Agrometeorology

• Applied Mathematics

• Biochemistry

• Biological Sciences

• Biometry

• Bioresources Systems

• Botany

• Chemical Technology

• Chemistry

• Computational Physics

• Computer Science

• Crop Science

• Ecology

• Entomology

• Ethnobotany

• Food Security

• Genetics

• Geography

• Grassland Science

• Horticultural Science

• Hydrology

• Mathematics

• Microbiology

• Physics

• Plant Breeding

• Plant Pathology

• Soil Science

• Statistics

• Zoology

Master of Science by Coursework

(MSc)

• Water Resources Management

Master of Science in Agriculture by

Research (MScAgric)

• Agribusiness

• Agricultural Economics

• Agricultural Production

• Agricultural and Environmental Instrumentation

• Agrometeorology

• Animal Science

• Community Resources

• Crop Science

• Cultivated Pastures

• Environmental Science

• Horticultural Science

• Plant Breeding

• Plant Pathology

• Poultry Science

• Soil Science

Master of Science in Agriculture by

Coursework (MScAgric)

• Agricultural and Environmental Instrumentation

Master of Agricultural Management

(MAgricMgmt)

Master of Agriculture by Research

(MAgric)

• Agricultural Extension and Rural Resource

Management

• Food Security

Master of Agriculture by Coursework

(MAgric)

• Food Security

Master of Science in Dietetics

(MScDiet)

Master of Science in Human Nutrition

(MScHumNutr)

Doctor of Philosophy

Includes all disciplines previously listed in various

Masters degrees.

WESTVILLE CAMPUS

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2219/3302

Email: mkhwanazim@ukzn.ac.za and mdlakan@ukzn.ac.za

Master of Science by Research (MSc)

• Applied Mathematics

• Biological Sciences

• Biology

• Biochemistry

• Chemistry

• Computer Science

• Environmental Science

• Genetics

• Geography

• Geology

• Mathematics

• Microbiology

• Physics

• Physics (NASSP specialisation)

• Statistics

Master of Science by Coursework

(MSc)

• Data Science*

• Environmental Science

• Mathematics

NOTE:

The Master of Science by Coursework in

Data Science will be oered in 2021 subject

to approval of the relevant regulations.

Alumnus flying the Agriculture flag high at the Agricultural Writers South Africa Awards.

Siblings, Sahil, Suhana, Smita and Sandhya Maharaj love UKZN.

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Doctor of Philosophy

Includes all disciplines previously listed in various

Masters degrees.

HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 8038

Email: MolekwaP@ukzn.ac.za or Luthulipd@ukzn.ac.za

Master of Science in Engineering

A Master of Science in Engineering by research

can be undertaken in the various programmes in

Engineering as follows:

• Agricultural Engineering

• Chemical Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Construction Management

• Computer Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Electronic Engineering

• Environmental Engineering

• Land Surveying

• Mechanical Engineering

• Mechatronics

• Quantity Surveying

NOTE:

The Master of Science in Agricultural

Engineering is oered at the Pietermaritzburg

campus.

Master of Science in Engineering by

Coursework

• Waste and Resources Management, Howard

College

Doctor of Philosophy

A Doctor of Philosophy by research degree (PhD)

can be undertaken in the various programmes

in Agriculture, Engineering and Science on the

Howard College, Pietermaritzburg and/or Westville

campuses as follows:

• Agricultural, PMB

• Chemical, Howard College

• Civil, Howard College

• Computer, Howard College

• Electrical, Howard College

• Electronic, Howard College

• Environmental Engineering, Howard College

• Mechanical, Howard College

• Property Development, Howard College

CLOSING DATES

Postgrad Diploma/Certificate and Honours:

Semester 1 30 September

Semester 2 30 April

Masters (Coursework):

Semester 1 31 October

Semester 2 30 April

Masters (Research) and Doctoral studies: No closing date

Confirm Semester 2 intake with School.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

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SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

WESTVILLE CAMPUS

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 8280/7906 • Fax: +27 (0)31 260 7872

• Ms Thuli Khumalo

Email: khumalot8@ukzn.ac.za

Discipline of Audiology

• Master of Audiology (Research)

• Doctor of Philosophy

Discipline of Occupational Therapy

• Master of Occupational Therapy (Research)

• Doctor of Philosophy

Discipline of Speech-Language

Therapy

• Master of Speech-Language Therapy (Research)

• Doctor of Philosophy

Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences

• Master of Pharmacy (Research)

• Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacology (Research)

• Master of Medical Science in Pharmacology

(Research)

• Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice (Research)

• Master of Medical Science in Pharmacy Practice

(Research)

• Master of Medical Science in Pharmaceutics

(Research)

• Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutics (Research)

• Master of Medical Science in Pharmaceutical

Chemistry (Research)

• Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Chemistry

(Research)

Online Master of Pharmacy in

Pharmacy

• Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacy Practice

(coursework)

• Master of Pharmacy in Pharmacoeconomics

(coursework)

• Masters in Health Sciences (coursework)

Master of Medical Science

(Therapeutics and Medicine

Management)

• Master of Medical Science in Therapeutics and

Medicine Management (Research)

• Doctor of Philosophy

Discipline of Physiotherapy

• Master of Physiotherapy (Research)

• Doctor of Philosophy

Discipline of Sport Science

• Bachelor of Sport Science Honours (Biokinetics)

• Bachelor of Sport Science Honours

(Exercise Science)

• Bachelor of Sport Science Honours

(Leisure Studies)

• Master of Sport Science (Research)

• Doctor of Philosophy

Discipline of Optometry

• Master of Optometry (Research)

• Doctor of Philosophy

Discipline of Dentistry

• Master of Medical Science Dental Therapy

(Research)

• Doctor of Philosophy

SCHOOL OF LABORATORY

MEDICINE AND MEDICAL

SCIENCES

• Ms P. Dudhrajh (Masters and PhD Admin)

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7247

Email: dudhrajhp@ukzn.ac.za

• Ms Nonhlanhla Mabaso (Honours Admin)

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 4678

Email: mabasonpz@ukzn.ac.za

Discipline of Clinical Anatomy

• Bachelor of Medical Science Honours (Human

Anatomy)

• Master of Medical Science (Clinical Anatomy)

(Research)

• Doctor of Philosophy

Discipline of Human Physiology

• Bachelor of Medical Science Honours (in Human

Physiology)

• Master of Medical Science (Physiology) (Research)

• Doctor of Philosophy

Discipline of Medical Biochemistry

• Bachelor of Medical Science Honours (in Medical

Biochemistry)

• Master of Medical Science (Medical Biochemistry)

(Research)

• Doctor of Philosophy

Discipline of Medical Science in

Medical Microbiology

• Bachelor of Medical Science Honours in Medical

• Microbiology

• Master of Medical Science (Medical Microbiology)

(Research)

• Doctor of Philosophy

• Master in Medicine in the following:

»Anatomical Pathology

»Chemical Pathology

»Forensic Medicine

»Haemotology

»Virology

All of the above offer PhDs as well.

HIV Pathogenesis Programme

• Master in Medical Science

• Doctor of Philosophy

Optics and Imaging

• Master in Medical Science

• Doctor of Philosophy

Discipline of Virology

• Master in Medical Science

• Doctor of Philosophy

SCHOOL OF NURSING AND

PUBLIC HEALTH

HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2255/1075/2834

Fax: +27 (0)31 260 1543

• Ms Michelle Ramlal

Email: ramlalm@ukzn.ac.za

• Ms Caroline Dhanraj

Email: dhanrajc@ukzn.ac.za

• Ms Devi Arumugam

Email: arumugamd@ukzn.ac.za

Discipline of Nursing

• Doctor of Philosophy

• Master of Nursing (Full Research)

Discipline of Behaviourial Medicine

• Doctor of Philosophy (PHDMD)

• Master of Medical Science (MMDSC) (Research)

Discipline of Family Medicine

• Doctor of Philosophy (PHDMD)

• Master of Medical Science (MMDSC) (Research)

• Master of Medicine (Coursework)

• • Postgraduate Diploma

Discipline of Occupational &

Environmental Health

• Doctor of Philosophy (PHDMD)

• Master of Medical Science (MMDSC) (Research)

Dr Elizabeth Ojewole congratulating her student

Dr Shimona Prosad.

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• Master of Medicine (Coursework)

• Postgraduate Diploma

Discipline of Public Health

• Doctor of Philosophy (PHDMD)

• Master of Medical Science (MMDSC) (Research)

• Master of Public Health (MPH) (Coursework)

• Masters of Medicine in Public Health Medicine

• Postgraduate Diploma

Discipline of Telehealth

• Doctor of Philosophy (PHDMD)

• Master of Medical Science (MMDSC) (Research)

• Master of Medical Science in Medical Informatics

(MMSMI) (Coursework)

• Master of Medical Science in Telemedicine (MMS-

TM) (Coursework)

• Postgraduate Diploma in eHealth

SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE

NELSON R MANDELA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 4999 (international students, volunteers)

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 4122/1784/4495/4745/4416

(M Med, M Med Sci, PhD)

Pmb: +27 (0)33 260 6797

Email: scmpgrad@ukzn.ac.za

CLOSING DATES

Postgrad Diploma/Certificate and Honours:

Semester 1 30 September

Semester 2 *30 April

Masters (Coursework):

Semester 1 31 October

Semester 2 *30 April

Masters (Research) and Doctoral studies: No closing date

*Confirm Semester 2 intake with School

• Master of Medical Science (MMedSc) – Research

(all disciplines)

• Master of Medicine

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Research

(all disciplines)

The abovementioned qualifications are offered in

each of the below disciplines:

»Anaesthetics

»Cardiothoracic Surgery

»Cardiology

»Dermatology

»Emergency Medicine

»Medicine

»Neurology

»Neurosurgery

»Nuclear Medicine

»Obstetrics and Gynaecology

»Ophthalmology

»Orthopaedic Surgery

»Otorhinolaryngology

»Paediatric Surgery

»Paediatrics and Child Health

»Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

»Psychiatry

»Radiology

»Radiotherapy and Oncology

»Surgery

»Urology

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

EDGEWOOD CAMPUS

• Mr Sabelo Mthembu

PG Admin (M.Ed& PhD)

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3919/ 3440/ 3895/ 3436

Email: mthembus4@ukzn.ac.za

• Ms Sibongile Mbanjwa

PG Admin (PGCE)

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3631/ 3960/ 3480

Email: mbanjwa@ukzn.ac.za

PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUS

• Mrs Ntokozo Mthembu

PG Admin (M.Ed & PhD)

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5839

Email: phakathin@ukzn.ac.za

• Ms Karen Sophie

PG Admin (Hon)

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6189

Email: sophie@ukzn.ac.za

• Mrs Willemien Liebenberg

PG Admin (Hon)

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6206

Email: Liebenbergw@ukzn.ac.za

• Mrs Geshree Kannie

PG Admin (PGCE)

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6130

Email: naickerg@ukzn.ac.za

The Bachelor of Education Honours

(BEd Hons)

is offered in the following

specialisations:

• Adult Education

• Curriculum Studies

• Education Leadership, Management and Policy

• Educational Psychology

• Education and Development

• Gender Education

• History Education

• Language and Media Studies

• Science and Mathematics Education

• Social Justice Education

• Social Science Education

• Teacher Education and Professional Development

• Technology Education

Master of Education (MEd) and PhD

are offered in the following specialisations:

• Adult Education

• Curriculum Studies

• Education Leadership, Management and Policy

• Educational Psychology

• Education and Development

• Gender Education

• History Education

• Higher Education

• Language and Media Studies

• Mathematics Education

• Science Education

Honours are offered in:

Howard College Campus

• Criminology and Forensic Studies

• Culture, Communication and Media Studies

• Industrial Psychology

• General Psychology

Pietermaritzburg Campus

• General Psychology

Masters and PhD are offered in:

Howard College Campus

• Criminology and Forensic Studies

• Culture, Communication and Media Studies

• Clinical Psychology (Coursework Masters)

• Counselling Psychology (Coursework Masters)

• Industrial and Organisational Psychology

(Coursework Masters)

• Health Promotion (Coursework Masters)

• General Psychology

• Social Work

Pietermaritzburg Campus

• Clinical Psychology (Coursework Masters)

• Counseling Psychology (Coursework Masters)

• Educational Psychology (Coursework Masters)

• Research Psychology (Coursework Masters)

• General Psychology

• Research Ethics (SARETI)

CLOSING DATES

Postgrad Diploma/Certificate and Honours:

Semester 1 30 September

Semester 2 30 April

Masters (Coursework):

Semester 1 31 October

Semester 2 30 April

Masters (Research) and

Doctoral studies: No closing date

Confirm Semester 2 intake with School

CLOSING DATES

Postgrad Diploma/Certificate and Honours:

Semester 1: Diploma 11 August

Semester 1: Honours 30 September

Masters (Coursework):

Semester 1 11 August

Semester 2 No intake

Clinical, Counselling,

Educational, Industrial,

and Research Psychology

Apply direct to School.

See links below:

HC campus: www.sahs.ukzn.ac.za

PMB campus: www.sahs.ukzn.ac.za

Masters (Research) and

Doctoral studies: No closing date

Confirm Semester 2 intake with School

School of Education hosting 2019 SAARMSTE Conference.

• Social Justice Education

• Social Science Education

• Teacher Development Studies

• Technology Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

(PGCE)

is offered in the following

specialisations:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior

Phase and Further Education and Training

Teaching

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Further

Education and Training Teaching

Programmes in Humanities,

Development and Social Sciences

SCHOOL OF APPLIED HUMAN

SCIENCES

HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS

• Ms Ayanda Ntuli

PG Admin

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3341

Email: Ntulia@ukzn.ac.za

PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUS

• Ms Priya Gayadeen

PG Admin

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5549

Email: GayadeenP@ukzn.ac.za

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SCHOOL OF ARTS

• HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS

Mr Chris Eley

PG Admin

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 1852

Email: Eley@ukzn.ac.za

• PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUS

Ms Debbie Bowen - Blythe

PG Admin

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5297

Email: BowenD@ukzn.ac.za

Honours, Masters, PhD and

Postdoctoral Study

are offered in:

• Afrikaans en Nederlands, Howard College and PMB

• Art History, PMB

• Digital Media, PMB

• Drama and Performance Studies, Howard College

and PMB

• Educational Linguistics, PMB

• English Studies (incl. southern African Literature),

Howard College and PMB

• Visual Arts, PMB

• French, Howard College and PMB

• German, Howard College

• isiZulu (mother-tongue and non-mother-tongue),

Howard College and PMB

• Linguistics, Howard College

• Media and Cultural Studies, Howard College and

PMB

• Music, Howard College

• Translation Studies, Howard College

SCHOOL OF BUILT

ENVIRONMENT AND

DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS

• Ms Nolundi Mzolo

PG Admin

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2689

Email: Mzolon@ukzn.ac.za

• Ms Lucia Zethi Jali

PG Admin

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2287

Email: JaliL@ukzn.ac.za

Honours, Masters, PhD and

Postdoctoral Study

are offered in:

• Architecture, Howard College

• Community Development, Howard College

• Development Studies, Howard College

• Housing, Howard College

• Population Studies, Howard College

• Town and Regional Planning, Howard College

• Urban and Regional Planning: Development

Planning, Environment and Planning, Howard

College

SCHOOL OF RELIGION,

PHILOSOPHY AND CLASSICS

PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUS

• Mr Alleyne Coleman

PG Admin

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6438

Email: ColemanAD@ukzn.ac.za

• Ms Nhloso Hlophe

PG Admin

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5560

Email: Hlophe@ukzn.ac.za

Honours, Masters, PhD and

Postdoctoral Study

offered in:

Pietermaritzburg Campus

• Ethics

• Philosophy

• Religion

»Religion and Social Transformation

• Theology

»African Theology

»Biblical Studies

»Catholic Theology

»Christian Spirituality

»Comparative and Applied Ethics

»Gender and Religion

»History of Christianity

»Ministerial Studies (Practical Theology)

»Systematic Theology

»Theology and Development

Howard College Campus

• Classics

»Greek

»Latin

»Classical Civilisation

• Philosophy

• Religion

»Religion and Social Transformation

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

• HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS

Mr Sbonelo Duma

PG Admin

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3543

Email: Dumas7@ukzn.ac.za

• PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUS

Mrs Nancy Mudau

PG Admin

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6286

Email: Mudauna@ukzn.ac.za

Honours, Masters, PhD and

Postdoctoral Study

are offered in:

• Anthropology, Howard College and PMB

• Cultural and Heritage Tourism, Howard College

• Conflict, Transformation and Peace Studies,

Howard College and PMB

• Economic History and Development, Howard

College

• Gender Studies, Howard College and PMB

• Government, Business and Ethics, PMB

• History, Howard College and PMB

• Industrial, Organisational and Labour Studies,

Howard College

• Library and Information Studies, PMB

• International Relations, Howard College

and PMB

• Policy and Development Studies, PMB

• Political Science, Howard College and PMB

• Politics, Philosophy, Economics, Howard College

• Public Policy, Howard College

• Social Policy, Howard College

• Sociology, Howard College and PMB

Postgraduate Diplomas in Arts and

Social Science

• Cultural and Heritage Tourism, Howard College

• Drama and Performance Studies, PMB

• Visual Arts, PMB

• Information Studies, PMB

• Records and Archival Management, PMB

• Policy and Development Studies, PMB

• Community Development, Howard College

Howard College only

• MArch, PhD, MTRP, MHous, MScURP (DevPI)

• MScURP (EnvPI), MScURP, MDevStud, MPopStud, PhD

NOTE:

• Degree programmes comprise a

coursework module and a dissertation;

• Uniform modular structures permit

both disciplinary and interdisciplinary

programme ‘packages’;

• Several programmes are aimed not only

at the academy, but also at the public and

private sectors;

• Students may enroll for components of

programmes as transferable credits;

• Supervision is provided, also in Masters and

PhD research by thesis;

• In Music, both the MMus and the PhD may be

obtained by performance or composition; and

• Not every programme/speciality will

necessarily be offered on both campuses

and in every year. Please confirm availability.

CLOSING DATES

Postgrad Diploma/Certificate and Honours:

Semester 1 30 September

Semester 2 30 April

Masters (Coursework):

Semester 1 31 October

Semester 2 30 April

Masters (Research) and

Doctoral studies: No closing date

Confirm Semester 2 intake with School

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SCHOOL OF LAW

• HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3046/8036

Email: lawpostgradhc@ukzn.ac.za

• PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUS

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6257

Email: lawpostgradpmb@ukzn.ac.za

The School of Law offers Doctoral and various

Masters degrees and postgraduate diplomas

at the Howard College and Pietermaritzburg

campuses. The onus is on the applicant to

ascertain and satisfy the admission requirements

of the centre in which the applicant wishes

to register. Further information and entrance

requirements are available from the respective

campuses.

The following programmes are offered, although

it must be noted that the University cannot

guarantee that the LLM courses listed will be

offered in each year; staff availability and student

demand will determine which courses are offered.

Closing dates are provided at the end of the list.

Please include an example of academic or

professional writing, done within the past three

years for all postgraduate applications.

Master of Laws

• Advanced Criminal Justice, Howard College and PMB

• Business Law, Howard College and PMB

• Child Care and Protection, Howard College - only

offered part-time over 2 years

• Constitutional Theory, Law & Litigation, Howard

College

• Environmental Law, PMB - only offered part-time

over 2 years

• Labour Studies, Howard College - only offered

part-time over 2 years

• Maritime Law, Howard College - only offered

part-time over 2 years

• Medical Law, Howard College

• Taxation, Howard College - only offered part-time

over 2 years

Postgraduate Diplomas

• Forensic Investigation and Criminal Justice,

Howard College – contact: Ms Helga Stiglingh –

stiglinghH@ukzn.ac.za

• Industrial Relations, Howard College – contact Ms

Kishalia Ruthnam – ruthnamK@ukzn.ac.za

Courses offered under each Master’s programme

include a compulsory research methodology

module and a dissertation/three research papers

together with a selection of specialised modules.

COLLEGE OF LAW AND

MANAGEMENT STUDIES

Law Pledge Ceremony.

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• Financial Accounting and Auditing

• Forensic Investigative Accounting

• Forensic Investigation Techniques

• Civil Remedies for Economic Crime

• Forensic Reporting

Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial

Relations

Howard College

• Collective Employment Law

• Contemporary Issues in Labour Law

• Individual Labour Law

• Management of Conflict

• Labour Dispute Resolution

• Principles of Labour Practice

• Procedural Labour Law A

• Procedural Labour Law B

Research Degrees

Howard College and Pietermaritzburg

• Master of Laws (LLM)

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING,

ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

The School offers various Postgrad Programmes

at the Pietermaritzburg, Westville and Howard

College Campuses. Further information on which

programmes are offered at the respective centres

and their entrance requirements are available from

the respective campuses.

https://saef.ukzn.ac.za/postgraduate-programmes/

The following programmes are offered, although

it must be noted that the University cannot

guarantee that all programmes listed will be

offered in each year; staff availability and student

demand will determine which courses are offered.

• PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUS

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6486

Email: saefpostgrad@ukzn.ac.za

• WESTVILLE CAMPUS

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7644/1079/2364

Email: saefpostgrad@ukzn.ac.za

Postgraduate Diplomas

• Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (full-time

Only), Westville & PMB (subject to availability)

• Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning

(part-time), Westville

• Postgraduate Diploma in Finance, Banking and

Investment (part-time), Westville & PMB (PMB,

subject to availability)

• Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Studies,

Howard College

Honours Programmes

Westville Campus

• B Com Honours in Economics

• B Com Honours in Finance

• B Com Honours in Management Accounting

• B Com Honours in Accounting (ACCA Accredited)

Masters Degrees (Coursework)

Westville Campus

• Master of Accounting

• Master of Commerce in Economics

• Master of Commerce in Maritime Studies

• Master of Commerce in Banking and Investment

Management

• Master of Accountancy in Taxation

CLOSING DATES

Postgrad Diploma/Certificate and Honours:

Semester 1 30 September

Semester 2 30 April

Masters (Coursework):

end October the preceding year

No applications will be reviewed in the year

of admission

Masters (Research) and Doctoral studies:

Semester 1

Deadline: End of November the

preceding year of admission

Outcome: Middle of January of the year

of admission

Semester 2

Deadline: End of May of the year of

admission

Outcome: Middle of July of the year of

admission

Applications for the Research LLM

Programme and the PhD Programme will be

reviewed four times in a year.

LLM Adv Criminal Justice

This program is offered over both campuses

but all administration is done in PMB

• Advanced Criminal Law

• Criminal Process

• Criminology

• International Criminal Law

• Sentencing

LLM Business Law

This program is offered over both campuses

but all administration is done in PMB

• Advanced Contract Law

• Advanced Corporate Law

• Advanced Insolvency Law

• Advanced Labour Law (Pietermaritzburg only)

• Advanced Tax Law (with the permission of the

Taxation Programme Coordinator)

• Consumer Law in South Africa

• International Trade Law

• Intellectual Property Law

• History & Philosophy of Constitutionalism

LLM & MPhil in Childcare and

Protection (part-time only)

Howard College

(the MPhil is an inter-disciplinary

offering)

• Children’s Rights (Local and International

Perspectives) (compulsory)

• The Roles of Professionals in Proceedings

Affecting Children (compulsory)

• Childcare Policy and Legislation

LLM Constitutional Theory, Law &

Litigation

Howard College

• Advanced Constitutional Law (compulsory)

• Constitutional and Human Rights Litigation

(compulsory)

• History & Philosophy of Constitutionalism

• Politics of Law

LLM Environmental Law (part-time only)

Pietermaritzburg

• Land Use and Planning Law

• Natural Resources Law

• Pollution Control Law

• International Environmental Law

LLM Labour Studies (part-time only)

Howard College

• Advanced Labour Law

• Employment Discrimination

• Labour Dispute Resolution

• An elective module from any other Masters

programme pertinent to Labour Law, with the

approval of the Academic Leader.

LLM Maritime Law (part-time only)

Howard College

• Admiralty Law

• International Trade Law

• Carriage of Goods by Sea

• Incidents of Navigation

LLM Medical Law

Howard College

• Bio-ethics and the Law

• Forensic Medicine

• Law and Medical Practice

• Human Rights, Intellectual Property and Access

to Medicines

LLM Taxation (part-time only)

Howard College

• Advanced Tax 1

• Advanced Tax 2

• Donations Tax & Estate Duty

Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic

Investigation and Criminal Justice

Howard College

• Substantive Criminal Law

• Criminal Procedure and Evidence

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Masters Degrees (Full Research)

(subject to Supervisor availability)

• Master of Commerce (Entrepreneurship)

• Master of Commerce (Human Resource

Management)

• Master of Commerce (Information Systems and

Technology)

• Master of Commerce (Management)

• Master of Commerce (Marketing)

• Master of Commerce (Supply Chain Management)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the

fields of:

(subject to Supervisor availability)

• Human Resource Management

• Information Systems and Technology

• Management

• Marketing

• Supply Chain Management

• Entrepreneurship

WESTVILLE CAMPUS

• Postgraduate Diplomas

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7711

Email: NayagerR@ukzn.ac.za

• Honours

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7264 /+27 (0)33 260 5899

Email: MdletsheF@ukzn.ac.za/Mngunit@ukzn.ac.za

• Masters by Coursework

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7013/+27 (0)31 260 8374

Email: MComCW-wvl@ukzn.ac.za

• Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7264

Email: MdletsheF@ukzn.ac.za

• Masters & Doctorates (Research)

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 8162/7264 or +27 (0)33 260 5899

Email: pearcea2@ukzn.ac.za or MdletsheF@ukzn.ac.za

or Mngunit@ukzn.ac.za

Postgraduate Diplomas

• Postgraduate Diploma in Management

• Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource

Management

• Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and Supply

Chain Management

B Com/B Admin Honours Degrees

• B Com Honours in Human Resources

Management

• B Com Honours in Management

• B Com Honours in Marketing Management

• B Com Honours in Marketing and Supply Chain

Management

• B Com Honours in Small Business Development

• B Com Honours in Supply Chain Management

• B Com Honours in Information Systems and

Technology

• B Admin Honours in Public Administration

Masters Degrees (Coursework)

• Master of Commerce in Management

• Master of Commerce in Marketing

• Master of Commerce in Human Resource

Management

• Master of Commerce in Industrial Relations

• Master of Commerce in Information Systems and

Technology

• Master of Public Administration (MPA)

NOTE:

Lectures for the Master coursework other

than in Public Administration are held in the

evenings and online. Public Administration

lectures are offered in block sessions.

Master of Commerce (Full Research)

(subject to Supervisor availability)

• Master of Commerce (Entrepreneurship)

• Master of Commerce (Human Resource

Management)

• Master of Commerce (Industrial Relations)

• Master of Commerce (Management)

• Master of Commerce (Marketing)

• Master of Commerce (Supply Chain Management)

• Master of Commerce (Information Systems and

Technology)

Master of Public Governance

(Full Research)

(subject to Supervisor availability)

Research Degrees

Westville/Pietermaritzburg (Subject to

Supervisor availability)

• Master of Accounting

• Master of Commerce in Economics

• Master of Commerce in Finance

• Master of Commerce in Maritime Studies

• Master of Commerce in Banking and Investment

Management

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Westville/Pietermaritzburg (Subject to

Supervisor availability)

• Doctor of Philosophy in Economics

• Doctor of Philosophy in Finance

• Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting

SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT,

IT AND GOVERNANCE

The School offers a wide range of postgraduate

programmes in various areas of specialisation at

both the Pietermaritzburg and Westville campuses.

https://smitg.ukzn.ac.za/postgraduate-programmes/

PIETERMARITZBURG CAMPUS

• Postgraduate Diplomas

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7711

Email: NayagerR@ukzn.ac.za

• Honours

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5899/+27 (0)31 260 7264

Email: MdletsheF@ukzn.ac.za/Mngunit@ukzn.ac.za

• Masters by Coursework

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 8374/7013

Email: MComCW-pmb@ukzn.ac.za

• Masters & Doctorates (Research)

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5899 or +27 (31) 260 7264

Email: Mngunit@ukzn.ac.za or MdletsheF@ukzn.ac.za

Postgraduate Diplomas

• Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource

Management

• Postgraduate Diploma in Management

• Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and Supply

Chain Management

Honours Degrees

• B Com Honours in Human Resource Management

• B Com Honours in Marketing Management

• B Com Honours in Supply Chain Management

• B Com Honours in Small Business Management

• B Com Honours in Management

• B Com Honours in Information Systems and

Technology

• B Com Honours in Marketing and Supply Chain

Management

Masters Degrees (Coursework)

• Master of Commerce in Management

• Master of Commerce in Marketing

• Master of Commerce in Human Resource

Management

CLOSING DATES

Postgrad Diploma and Honours:

Semester 1 30 September

Semester 2 *30 April

Masters (Coursework):

Semester 1 31 October

Semester 2 *30 April

Masters (Research): Subject to the availability

of supervisors

Doctoral studies:

No closing date. Subject

to the availability of

supervisors

*Confirm Semester 2 intake with School

Smart Cities and Aerotropolis Masterclass.

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CLOSING DATES

Postgrad Diploma/Certificate and Honours:

Semester 1 31 October

Semester 2 *30 April

Masters (Coursework):

Semester 1 31 October

Semester 2 *30 April

Masters (Research) and

Doctoral studies: No closing date

*Confirm Semester 2 intake with School

CLOSING DATES

Postgrad Diploma/Certificate and Honours:

Semester 1 31 October

Semester 2 *30 April

Masters (Coursework):

Semester 1 31 October

Semester 2 *30 April

Masters (Research): Subject to the availability

of supervisors

Doctoral studies:

Subject to the availability

of supervisors

*Confirm Semester 2 intake with School

Doctor of Administration (DAdmin)

in the field of Public Administration

(subject to Supervisor availability)

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the

fields of:

(subject to Supervisor availability)

• Entrepreneurship

• Human Resource Management

• Industrial Relations

• Information Systems & Technology

• Management

• Marketing

• Supply Chain Management

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Zarina Bullyraj

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 1615

Email: GSBLadmissions@ukzn.ac.za

Leadership Studies

• Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership

• Master of Commerce in Leadership Studies (by

research)

• Master of Commerce in Leadership Studies

(coursework and dissertation)

Khanyo Mthethwa

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 1383

Email: GSBLadmissions@ukzn.ac.za

Local Economic Development (LED)

• Postgraduate Diploma in Local Economic

Development

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 8172

Email: GSBLadmissions@ukzn.ac.za

Doctoral Studies

• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Leadership Studies

Zikhona Mojapelo

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2784

Email: Gsbldoctoral@ukzn.ac.za

Master’s in Education graduate,

Ms Phakamile Mazibuko.

GRADUATE SCHOOL OF

BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP

For more information on each of the

programmes below, visit:

gsbl.ukzn.ac.za/Homepage.aspx

Qualifications offered in:

Business Administration

• Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration

Zikhona Mojapelo

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2784

Email: GSBLadmissions@ukzn.ac.za

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