Master of arts with specialisation in Criminology

Qualification	Master of arts with specialisation in Criminology
Abbreviation	MA with specialisation in Criminology
Min. study period	Programme Code	Degree Code	Academic Plan Code	NQF Level	Total credit
1 year	B1800	18001	BC180019	9	180

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Master of Social Science with specialisation in Criminology

Qualification	Master of Social Science with specialisation in Criminology
Abbreviation	MSocSci with specialisation in Criminology
Min. study period	Programme Code	Degree Code	Academic Plan Code	NQF Level	Total credit
1 year	B1801	18011	BC180119	9	180

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1. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the requirements as presented in 1.4 under General Information in this Rule Book, the following also applies:

• A Bachelor Honours degree in Criminology (at Exit Level 8).
• Passed the Bachelor Honours degree with an average mark of at least 60%.
• Obtained a subminimum of at least 60% in each separate Bachelor Honours module.
• Obtained a mark of at least 65% in a research report in Criminology at NQF Level 8.

Admission is subject to departmental approval, and is determined by admission requirements, sustained academic standards at undergraduate and Bachelor Honours level and, in cases where more than two years have elapsed since the awarding of the preliminary qualification, selection criteria determined by the department. It is compulsory for candidates to make an oral defense of their research proposal to the department.

2. CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT

Students must write a dissertation on a topic chosen in consultation with the supervisor and the academic head of the department. The dissertation is subject to internal and external assessment.

CODE	MODULE	CREDITS
CRIM8900	Dissertation: Criminology (Research Master’s)	180