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Humanities & Social Sciences
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.
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.
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.
Distance (Online): This IIE qualification is available online through IIE distance learning for individuals wanting to study and work. As an IIE distance student, you will receive all your support online from a dedicated team of IIE RC online tutors. Speak to a student advisor for more information.
Year 1 Semester 1 |
Qual Code |
Module Code |
Module Name |
Jan-July 2025 |
BCEL332 /BCEL0701 |
ACBP5121 |
Accounting 1A |
Jan-July 2025 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
BMNG5121 |
Business Management 1A |
Jan-July 2025 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
INFL5111 |
Introduction and Foundations to Law |
Semester 2 |
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July-Dec 2025 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
ACBP5122 |
Accounting 1B |
July-Dec 2025 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
BMNG5122 |
Business Management 1B |
July-Dec 2025 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
PMIC5111 |
Economics 1A (Micro) |
Year 2 Semester 3 |
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Jan-July 2026 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
LACO6221 |
Law of Contract |
Jan-July 2026 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
LEAP6211 |
Legal Accounting Principles and Practices |
Jan-July 2026 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
BMNG6221 |
Business Management 2A |
Jan-July 2026 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
ENFL6111 |
English for Law |
Semester 4 |
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July-Dec 2026 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
LEIN5112 |
Legal Interpretation |
July-Dec 2026 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
BMNG6222 |
Business Management 2B |
July-Dec 2026 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
PMAC5112 |
Economics 2B (Micro) |
July-Dec 2026 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
CONL5112 |
Constitutional Law and Human Rights |
Year 3 Semester 5 |
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Jan-July 2027 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
CRMA7312 |
Compliance and Risk management |
Jan-July 2027 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
LLAW7321 |
Labour Law |
July 2027 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
XBLAW5119 |
Work Integrated Learning (Year-Long Module) |
Semester 6 |
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July-Dec 2027 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
BUEL6212 |
Business Enterprise Law |
July-Dec 2027 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
INPA6212 |
Instruments of Payments |
July-Dec 2027 |
BCEL 332/BCEL0701 |
BSTA6212 |
Business Statistics |
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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
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
• 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.
The programme is approved by the CHE/SAQA and is pending registration with the Department of Higher Education and Training.
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
Exams are written at an exam centre and, in some instances, online. These details will be specified in your programme assessment schedule.
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