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Humanities & Social Sciences

IIE Bachelor of Social Science

The field of Social Science relates to understanding people, society and culture. This field of study enables people to make decisions as informed citizens of a culturally diverse inter-connected world.

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Overview

The field of Social Science relates to understanding people, society and culture. This field of study enables people to make decisions as informed citizens of a culturally diverse inter-connected world. Social sciences are a group of disciplines that focus on how the mind works, how people behave in society, and their impact on one another, other societies and the environment.

Employers seek flexible, well-informed graduates who are sophisticated communicators and analytical thinkers. The Bachelor of Social Science offered at IIE Rosebank College is designed to enable students to develop such qualities. The world of work is changing rapidly, and students need to take a global outlook and be adaptable to succeed.

This programme provides a rich basis of skills and knowledge for graduates to apply directly within the workplace or to build on through further studies in Honours or a postgraduate programme.

 

Course Outline

SKILLS YOU WILL DEVELOP 
 
Upon completing this IIE qualification, graduates will be equipped to apply for positions in diverse fields such as research and analysis, public or civil services, diplomacy, public policy-making, and social and community services. They may gain employment in government departments, universities, the Department of Justice, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, museums, development agencies and non-governmental organisations. They may also be self-employed or work for consultancy firms.

 
POSSIBLE CAREERS  
 
•    Research and analysis
•    Public or civil services
•    Diplomacy
•    Public policy-making, and
•    Social and community services

They may gain employment in institutions such as:
•    Government departments
•    Universities
•    Department of Justice
•    Department of International Relations and Cooperation
•    Development agencies and non-governmental organisations

DURATION
This is a three-year qualification offered by The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) at IIE Rosebank College.

MODE OF DELIVERY
Contact (Full-time): Contact lectures take place during the day, on weekdays, at the following campuses: Cape Town, Mbombela, Nelson Mandela Bay, Polokwane, and Pretoria.

 

Accreditation

THE WEIGHT YOUR FUTURE QUALIFICATION CARRIES

The IIE Bachelor of Social Science is accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and is registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) as a 360-credit qualification on Level 7 (SAQA ID No: 90905). Upon successful completion, you will receive a Bachelor of Social Science degree from The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE), a leading registered private higher education provider in South Africa

Requirements

Admission requirements

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Modules

Year 1

 

 

NQF

Level

Credit Value

Semester

International Studies

and

Political Studies

Psychology

and

Criminology & Criminal Justice

DIAL5111

Digital and Academic Literacy

5

15

1

Y

Y

COSC5121

Communication Science 1A: Interpersonal Communication

5

15

1

Y

Y

SOCI5121

Sociology 1A

5

15

1

Y

Y

INTA5121

International Studies 1

5

15

1

Y

 

PSYC5121

Psychology 1A: Introduction to Psychology

5

15

1

 

Y

SOCI5122

Sociology 1B

5

15

2

Y

Y

INTB5122

International Studies 2

5

15

2

Y

 

FUPS5122

Fundamentals of Political Science

5

15

2

Y

 

FUIR5122

Fundamentals of International Relations

5

15

2

Y

 

PSYC5122

Psychology 1B: Introduction to Psychology

5

15

2

 

Y

CICO5122

Crime in Context

5

15

2

 

Y

ICJS5122

Introduction to South African Criminal Justice System

5

15

2

 

Y

 

Year 2

 

NQF

Level

Credit Value

Semester

International Studies

and

Political Studies

Psychology

and

Criminology & Criminal Justice

PSIN6221

Places and Spaces: International Migration in The Global Age

6

15

3

Y

 

DEDW6221

Development and the Developing World

6

15

3

Y

 

POID6221

Political ideologies

6

15

3

Y

 

TPPS6221

Theoretical Perspectives in Political and Social Thought

6

15

3

Y

Y

PSYC6221

Psychology 2A: Social Psychology

6

15

3

 

Y

WOCR7221

Women in Crime

7

15

3

 

Y

VISA6221

Victimology in South Africa

6

15

3

 

Y

POPO6222

Poverty and Power: The Uneven World

6

15

4

Y

 

EMOW6222

Ethics and the Modern World

6

15

4

Y

 

COPO6222

Comparative Politics

6

15

4

Y

 

PUPM6222

Public Policymaking

6

15

4

Y

 

PSYC6222

Psychology 2B: Developmental Psychology

6

15

4

 

Y

PSYC6224

Psychology 2C: Personality Psychology

6

15

4

 

Y

YCLA6222

Youth in Conflict with the Law

6

15

4

 

Y

ISCI6212

Selected Contemporary Crime Issues

6

15

4

 

Y

 

Year 3

 

NQF

Level

Credit Value

Semester

International Studies

and

Political Studies

Psychology

and

Criminology & Criminal Justice

IRHU7311

Introduction to Research for the Human Sciences

7

15

5

Y

Y

FPIN7321

Foreign Policy: Introduction

7

15

5

Y

 

WPIS7321

War, Peace and International Security

7

15

5

Y

 

AFMW7321

Africa in the Modern World

7

15

5

Y

 

PSYC7321

Psychology 3A: Cognitive Psychology

7

15

5

 

Y

PSYC7313

Psychology 3C: Community Psychology

7

15

5

 

Y

CBSA7321

Criminal Behaviour in South Africa: A Psychosocial Approach

7

15

5

 

Y

RPHU7312

Research Practice for the Human Sciences

7

15

6

Y

Y

SADD7322

South Africa Democracy and Development

7

15

6

Y

 

DCIR7322

Diplomacy in Contemporary International Relations

7

15

6

Y

 

PPJU7322

Political Philosophy and Justice

7

15

6

Y

 

PSYC7322

Psychology 3B: Abnormal Psychology

7

15

6

 

Y

PSYC7324

Psychology 3D: Research Psychology

7

15

6

 

Y

FCVP7322

Forensic Criminology: Victim and Offender Profiling

7

15

6

 

Y

Fees

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This course is currently offered in the following IIE contact Campuses: Cape Town, Mbombela, Nelson Mandela Bay, Polokwane, Pretoria and Blended Learning.

Deposit

R3 199

Full Settlement Due 28 Feb

R28 793

Total Cash Fee Annum

R31 992

Deposit

R3 649

11 Installments - 1st Installment Due 28 Feb

R2 985

Total Term Fee Per Annum

R36 488

This course is currently offered in the following IIE contact Campuses: Bloemfontein, Braamfontein, Cape Town, Durban Pretoria and Blended learning.

Deposit per module

R3 199

Full Settlement Due 28 Feb

R28 793

Total Cassh Fee per Annum

R31 992

Deposit

R3 649

1st Installment Due 28 Feb

R2 985

Total Term Fee Per Annum

R36 488

Cash Fee Per Module

R2 900

Deposit per module

R975

5 Monthly Installments

R455

Terms fee per Module

R3 250

Device Requirements

DEVICE AND CONNECTIVITY SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR ONLINE STUDY:

•    Reliable internet connection (we recommend 5-10 GB of data per month and an internet speed of at least 0.15 Mbps)
•    Desktop PC or laptop with at least an i3 processor and 4GB RAM memory
•    Windows 8 or macOS 10.15 (Microsoft Office 365 is available as a free download for IIE students), and Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge Chromium or Firefox
•    A working webcam and microphone
•    An uninterrupted power supply is also highly recommended

Important Information

This fact sheet is accurate at the time of publication. The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) reserves the right to alter any of the content prior to the commencement of registration due to changes in regulation, policy,market requirements or any other valid reason.

Qualification Overview

IIE Bachelor of Social Science

Duration

3 years

Course Type

Degree

Study Options

Campus

NQF

7

Credits

360

SAQA

90905

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