North West University
Bachelor of Arts in Behavioural Sciences
The Bachelor of Arts in Behavioural Sciences in Arts is offered by North West University.
Program Length: 3 YEARS.
Bachelor of Arts in Behavioural Sciences offered by the North West University at the Faculty of Health Sciences
Purpose of the qualification
The purpose of the BA in Behavioural Sciences is to empower students with sufficient knowledge, skills and values to understand not only the demands of the specific occupation they wish to enter, but also those of the broader society within which they will function. Students will be able to understand key concepts, apply and extrapolate them within the field of the behavioural sciences and public governance, and master and apply the academic conventions valid within the humanities. The nature of the material and the methodology of the programme are particularly suitable for establishing a foundation for lifelong learning.
Qualification Outcomes
This qualification enables the BA in Behavioural Sciences graduate to demonstrate the following:
a) a systematic and integrated knowledge and understanding of, and an ability to evaluate and apply the fundamental terms, concepts, facts, principles, rules and theories of a related behavioural sciences discipline;
b) the ability to analyse and evaluate types of knowledge appropriate to the study of human behaviour from the perspective of a specific field of specialization;
c) application of appropriate discipline-related basic methods of scientific inquiry and an ability to independently validate sources of information and evaluate and manage the information in order to resolve discipline-related behavioural problems or challenges and introduce change within related practice;
d) professional and ethical behaviour within an academic and discipline-related environment, with sensitivity towards societal and cultural considerations;
e) the ability to effectively communicate scientific understanding and own opinions/ideas in written or verbal arguments, using appropriate discipline-related and academic discourse and information and communications technologies;
f) effective functioning as a member and/or leader of a team or a group in scientific projects or investigations; and
g) self-directed management of learning activities and responsibility for own learning progress.
Duration
The duration of the study for this qualification is a minimum of three (3) years and a maximum of five (5) years.
