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4 years

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT – EXTENDED DIPLOMA

This career equips the graduate with the ability to plan, organise and control operational activities in an organisation.

4 years

MANAGEMENT SERVICES – EXTENDED DIPLOMA

Advise on improving the efficiency and the productivity of an organisation.

3 years

SPORT MANAGEMENT – DIPLOMA

Sports Administrator, Facilities Manager, Professional Coach, Fitness Trainer, Sports Marketer, Sports Sponsorship Manager, Events Manager and Marketer.

3 years

SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCES

Sport scientist, sport coach, fitness instructor, health and life style instructor/consultant, performance analyst.

3 years

SPORT MANAGEMENT

Sport Manager, Sport Marketer, Sport Administrator, Sport Events Organiser, Sport Promoter, Coach or Specialisation in Biokinetics, Sport Science or Sport Management, Researcher, Exercise Scientist.

4 years

B OPTOM

Graduates can pursue careers as optometrists providing primary eye care, specialising in eyes examination to identify and address a spectrum of visual related irregularities, such as vision defects, abnormalities related to injuty or ocular disease. Beyond general patient care, other areas include paediatric optometry, low vision or contact lens fitting. Optometrists can engage in research, academia, hospital settings or public health initiatives, private practise, corporate optometry and industry consulting.

4 years

NURSING

The student will qualify as a professional nurse and midwife who will be to assess health needs and provide care for patients, community memebers and mothers and babies in a holistically manner to address the quadruple burden of disease as well as social determinants affecting the health of the community and enitre popluation.

4 years

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Environmental Health Practitioners, Occupational Health and Safety Officers, Water Quality and Waste Managers identify, monitor and control physical, chemical and biological hazards that are harmful to human health.

4 years

PODIATRY

Podiatrists are health care professionals that deals with the examination, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of conditions and functions of the human foot, lower limb and associated structures. Holders of the qualification will be entitled to register as independent practitioners with the HPCSA.

4 years

MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

Medical laboratory scientists analyse clinical specimens submitted to laboratories by medical practitioners, and interpret the results.

4 years

EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (EMC)

Emergency Care Practitioners are specialists in the field of emergency care and rescue, focusing on the management of critically ill or injured patients. Career opportunities exist in public and private emergency services, both local and abroad. Holders of the qualification will be entitled to register as independent Emergency Care Practitioners with the HPCSA.

4 years

COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

Acupuncturists, health and wellness industry, patientservices co-ordinator within a multidisciplinary practice, retail and pharmacy assistants, health and lifestyle journalists.

4 years

CHIROPRACTIC

Chiropractors treat conditions and injuries that are nerve, muscle or joint related.

4 years

RADIATION THERAPY

Radiation therapists use high energy radiation such as x-rays, gamma rays, proton or neutrons to treat cancer.

4 years

NUCLEAR MEDICINE

Practitioners use small amounts of radioactive substances (radio-nuclides) to diagnose and treat diseases.

4 years

DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND

Practitioners uses high frequency sound waves to produce images of body structures.

4 years

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY

Radiographers use x-ray equipment and Magnetic Resonance Imaging equipment to produce images that assist in the diagnosis of injuries and diseases.

4 years

BIOKINETICS

Biokineticists treat both orthopaedic injuries and chronic diseases, like hypertension, using exercise as their main treatment modality. They also focus on health promotion, wellness and disease prevention.

4 years

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION

A PR Practitioner is involved with an organisation’s communication strategy.

3 years

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION

A PR Practitioner is involved with an organisation’s communication strategy.

4 years

BA with specialisation in STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION

Brand managers, social media strategists, digital data analysts, online advertising planners, digital marketing managers, advertising and public relations specialists, media planners, development officers, communication officers, communication and reputation managers, stakeholder managers, corporate social responsibility specialists, media relations managers, company spokespersons to name a few.

4 years

BA with specialisation in LINGUISTICS AND LANGUAGE PRACTICE

Language practitioner (translator, text editor, interpreter), language planner, language manager, lexicographer, terminologist, copy writer, journalist, subtitler, plain language specialist.

4 years

BA with specialisation in LINGUISTICS

Education – teaching of English to speakers of other languages; training; research and administration; business communication in the public sector; market research; Interpreting and translating; and academic career.

4 years

BA with specialisation in DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

Social development and/or social changes practitioner; researchers of social change; activists who struggle and campaign for a different world and system; foreign service, enterprise and organisational development.

3 years

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

Municipalities, Government Departments (e.g. Department of Social Development) and Non-Government Organisations (focusing on development work).

3 years

BA with specialisation in POLITICS, ECONOMICS AND TECHNOLOGY

Apprentice data analyst, Researcher, Account manager, Sales data management and development, Business development, Trainee analyst, Import/export administrator, Financial operations, Information management, Economic analysis, Postgraduate study.

3 years

BA with specialisation in LANGUAGE PRACTICE

Language practitioner (translator, text editor, interpreter), language planner, language manager, lexicographer, terminologist, copy writer, journalist, subtitler, plain language specialist.

3 years

BA

Anthropologist, Ethicist, Social Responsibility Officer, Manager of Multicultural and Gender Affairs, General Manager, Teacher, Human Resources Development, Public Governance, Civil Service, Politics, Financial Sector, Journalist, Ethicist, Social Responsibility Officer, Manager of Multicultural and Gender Affairs, Development Planner, Development Administrator, Researcher, work for NGOs, Government or Private Sector, Director, Producer, Script Writer, Production Crew, Journalism, Copywriting, Corporate Journalism, Translators, Interpreters, Language Planners, Copywriters, Copy Editors, Literary Reviewers, Visual/Literary Specialists, Language Teachers/ Trainers, Public Relations, Marketing, Human Resources, Account Manager, Strategic Planner, Media Planner, Brand Manager, Marketing Communication Practitioner, Communication Researcher, Communication Consultant, Psychologist (postgraduate studies required).

4 years

SOCIAL WORK

Social Worker in Private Sector, Welfare Organisations and Government or Non-Governmental Organisations.

4 years

LLB

Advocate, Attorney, State Advocate, Legal Advisor, Magistrate, Public Prosecutor.