Four-year focused Bachelor of Architectural Studies
Major Subject
Community Development:
Community Development is a multi-disciplinary research and teaching programme which focuses on the broad areas of social development and socio-economic reconstruction. The Programme’s research initiatives address key social, economic and political concerns – social justice, inequality and poverty, uneven or inadequate economic growth, maldistribution of resources and institutional failures.
Bachelor of Social Science (Community Development)
Degree Structure:
1st Year
First Semester: Second Semester:
Introduction to Community Development Institutions in Community Development
1 x Second Major (1st Year module) 1 x Second Major (1st Year Module)
2 x First Year Electives 3 x First Year Elective2nd Year
First Semester: Second Semester:
Development Theories Community Economic Development
Or
Project Planning
1 x Second Major (2nd Year Module) 1 x Second Major (2nd Year Module)
2 x Second Year Electives 2 x Second Year Electives
3rd Year
First Semester: Second Semester:
Issues in Community Development Developmental Local Government
Or
Community Based Learning
1 x Second Major (3rd Year Modules) 1 x Second Major (3rd Year Modules)
Focused Programmes
Bachelor of Community Development Studies
Degree Structure:
1st Year
First Semester: Second Semester:
Introduction to Community Development Institutions in Community Development
3 x First Year Electives 3 x First Year Elective2nd Year
First Semester: Second Semester:
Development Theories Community Economic Development
Facilitating Community Development Practice Project Planning
2 x Second Year Electives 2 x Second Year Electives
3rd Year
First Semester: Second Semester:
Issues in Community Development Developmental Local Government
Community Profiling Community Based Learning
Population and Community Development
Bachelor of Social Science Degree in Housing:
Housing is a constitutionally enshrined national priority. The delivery of housing projects is currently being hindered by a shortage of suitably trained personnel. Graduates will qualify to fill a wide range of roles from housing conceptualisation, through implementation. The course covers expertise currently in demand: Local and global Housing Issues, Building Construction Technology, Financial Controls for Housing Implementation, Housing Policy, project and Property Management, Commercial Law, International Perspectives, Project Appraisals, Sustainability and Infrastructural Services, Housing Typologies.Degree Structure:
1st Year
First Semester: Second Semester:
Housing Technology 1A Housing Technology 1B
Housing Theory and Practice 1A Housing Theory Practice 1B
Intro to Community Development Theory Institutions in Community Development
Intro to Economic Concepts Management 120
2nd Year
First Semester: Second Semester:
Housing Technology 2A Housing Technology 2B
Housing Theory and Practice 2A Housing Theory Practice 2B
Intro to Commercial Law Special Topics in Business Law
Human Habitat Construction Economics & Management 2B
3rd Year
First Semester: Second Semester:
Housing Theory and Policy Housing Implementation and Management
Estate Development & Management Project Management for Housing
Sustainable Human Settlements Research Techniques in Housing
Bachelor of Architectural Studies:
Degree Structure:
First Semester: Second Semester:
Architecture Design & Technology 1A Architecture Design & Technology 1B
Theory of Architecture 1A Theory of Architecture 1B
History of Architecture 1A History of Architecture 1B
Building Science 1 (Solar Geometry) Building Science 1 (Solar Movement)First Semester: Second Semester:
Architecture Design & Technology 2A Architecture Design & Technology 2B
Theory of Architecture 2A Theory of Architecture 2B
History of Architecture 2A History of Architecture 2B
Building Science 1 (Electricity & Illumination) Building Science 1 (Heat & Building)
First Semester: Second Semester:
Architecture Design & Technology 3A Architecture Design & Technology 3B
Theory of Architecture 3A Theory of Architecture 3B
History of Architecture 3A History of Architecture 3B
Building Science 3 (Acoustics) Building Science 3 (Passive Solar Design)
Admission Requirements:
• A National Senior Certificate for degree studies (NSC-DEG) with a minimum of seven subjects including English Home Language/First Additional Language and Life Orientation. For specific entrance requirements, please contact the College of Humanities Admissions department
• Closing date for applications is 30 September
• Application forms may be obtained from the Central Applications Office: www.cao.ac.za Ph: 031 260 4444
Contact Details:
Community Development Architecture and Housing
Mr Kogan Naicker Miss Sivani Naidoo
Telephone: 031 260 2340 Telephone: 031 260 2450
E-mail: naiker14@ukzn.ac.za E-mail: NaidooS9@ukzn.ac.za
Location: Level 8, Shepstone Building Location: Level 8, Shepstone Building
Campus: Howard College Campus: Howard College
