NGO Education Survey

North-West University

Contact Information:

North-West University
Social Sciences
11 Hoffman St
Potchefstroom
2520
South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa
http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/social-sciences


DEVELOPMENT POLICY
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Level: Graduate
ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CREDITS
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Level: Graduate
Development Issues and Problems
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Level: Undergraduate

Create awareness of endemic problems in the development process and to some topical development issues.

Development Planning and Administration
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Level: Undergraduate

Concepts in development management

Development Theories and Strategies
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Level: Undergraduate

Theoretical perspectives both within the context of developed and developing nations with a special emphasis on AFRICA

Introduction to Development Studies
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Level: Undergraduate

Introduce learners to key concepts and meaning of Development

Introduction to Social Development
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Level: Undergraduate
Introduction to Social Policy
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Level: Undergraduate
Issues in Gender and Development
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Level: Undergraduate
Law and Development
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Level: Undergraduate

Key Concepts and theories of development, social and economic development, and legislation on social and economic development

NGOs and Community-based Organisations (CBOs) in Rural Developme
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Level: Undergraduate
Political Economy of South Africa
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Level: Undergraduate

Understand how political actions affect the economic systems of a country and to acquaint learners with regional integrations

Rural and Urban Development
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Level: Undergraduate

Rural and urban development strategies

Social Development and Selected Approaches in Community Work
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Level: Undergraduate
Social Policy and Management
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Level: Undergraduate

Program Information:

Faculty of Human and Social Sciences
Department of Development Studies

Degree and Certificate Information

Degrees

Degree: Bachelor of Social Science (BSoc Sc) in Development Studies

Working Language: English

Degree: Honours BSoc Sc in Development Studies

Working Language: English

Degree: MSoc Sc in Development Studies

Working Language: English

Degree: Phd in Development Studies

Working Language: English

No certificates listed.

Information on Training and Other Services

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Additional Information

Knowledge gained in Development Studies can be used to facilitate the implementation of development programmes and projects using appropriate strategies and techniques. Learn to utilise the experiences of other countries, especially developing countries, in applying development policies in rural and urban development. Develop the ability to promote good governance in facilitating sustainable livelihoods among disadvantaged groups in the rural areas of the North West Province, South Africa and the African continent at large. Learn to promote awareness among rural and urban communities of the role of land reform in promoting equity, social justice and sustainable livelihoods, and knowledge among rural and urban communities, government and non-governmental organisations as well as other stakeholders of the role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) in addressing development issues.