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    Faculty of Social And Behavioural Sciences

    Faculty of Social And Behavioural Sciences is a university division specializing in teaching in areas traditionally classified as “social sciences” for academic purposes.

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    Social And Behavioural Sciences Degrees

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Faculty of Social And Behavioural Sciences

Welcome to the Faculty of Social And Behavioural Sciences (FSBS). The faculty has a long and distinguished reputation of teaching, research and community service as well as producing highly qualified and capable individuals. 

The world is fast transforming. Sustainability as a concept and practice has just become vogue. It anchors on four critical pillars: planet, people, production and institutions. The idea is about balancing processes involved into a matrix of clear and informed interventions. On the whole, humanity is exploiting the planet through production, albeit unsustainably. Institutions, being rules of the game (norms, laws, regulations policies and guidelines) have to be created, agreed and made informative, towards some consensus (rather than dissensus), in short collectively. After all, it is about humanity in action, and humanity devising, installing and running institutions. For this reason, understanding human behaviour, by applying social and behavioural sciences, is an ignito towards achieving the desired sustainability. Human interactions and behaviour with both fellow humans and nature are best understood by scientifically and critically interrogating the cognitive and applied aspects of social or collective/shared lives.

In light of the Government of Zimbabwe’s Education 5.0 Thrusts - Teaching, Research, Community Outreach, Innovation and Industrialisation, the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FSBS) comes in as the anchoring pillar to the sustainability agenda, which is an agenda with global, regional and local overtones. It is through this Strategic Plan that the FSBS seeks to provide a blueprint to operationalise its mandate through its five new Departments – Applied Psychology, Community and Social Development, Demography Settlement and Development, Governance and Public Management and Social Work. The programmes offered across these Departments provide a full spectrum, from the microcosmic to the macrocosmic of human cognition, action, response and social outcomes.

Overall, the anthropospheric (human modified world) and biospheric (organisms and environment world) processes involved in business and society activities, no doubt, demand the making, mentoring and careering of a cadre and academy that has incisive understanding of the complexities and required actions.

The overarching guideline FSBS offers towards thinking around these complexities is multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary- in our varied focal areas of reproductive health, wellness, social protection, conflict and diplomacy, smart cities, and demography.

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Prof Stanzia Moyo

Qualifications: Doctor of Philosophy in Demography ( University of Zimbabwe), Master in Population Studies (UZ), Bachelor’s in Geography and Environmental Studies (ZOU), Certificate in Demographic Methods and Analysis, (University of Groningen, The Netherlands), Diploma in Education (Gweru).

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Vision
Recognized as Zimbabwe’s global centre of excellence in social and behavioural sciences education, research, industrialisation and innovation in local and specific communities of Zimbabwe, the region and the globe.

Mission

To provide relevant, quality and appropriate social and behavioural sciences education and training that prepares social scientists for practice in diverse social, business and political settings locally, regionally and internationally. The Faculty shall be known for new ideas, leadership and social strategy in pursuit of Education 5.0.

Strategic Goal

To become a social and behavioural sciences centre of excellence in research and innovation in Africa by 2025..

Values

  • Knowledge
  • Diligence
  • Integrity
  • Excellence
  • Innovativeness
  • Professionalism

Motto

FSBS: Nothing for society without social science

Social And Behavioural Sciences Programmes

Undergraduate Programmes 

NO.  PROGRAMME  ENTRY REQUIREMENTS DURATION 
1.  BSc Honours in Anthropology and Cultural Heritage ( HACH)  'O' Level passes with a B or better in English and any 2 'A' Level passes in Arts subjects. 4 Years 
2.  BSc Honours in Child Development and Psychology (HCDP)  5 'O' Level passes, including Mathematics or grade B or better, and a relevant Science subject plus at least any 2 'A' Level passes in Arts, Sciences or Commercials  4 Years
3.  BSc Honours Community Education and Lifelong Learning    (BCLL)  Applicants must be practictioners in the field of Adult Education and have one of the following: At least 2 'A' Level passes or approved equivalent . 5 'O' Level passes including  English Language and and an equivalent. 5 'O' Level passes including English Language and a relevant professional qualification. Have passed the Diploma in Adult Education of the University of Zimbabwe (or approved equivalent) with a pass and will be considered for entry for Level 2.   4 Years 
 4.   BSc Honours Criminology and Society (HCSS)   5 'O' Level passes including English and any 2 'A' Level passes in Arts subjects   4 Years 
 5. 

 BSc Honours Developmental Psychology (HDP)

 

  5 'O' Level passes, including Mathematics or grade B or better, and a relevant Science subject plus at least any 2 'A' Level passes in Arts, Sciences or Commercials   4 Years 
 6.   BSc Honours Forensic Psychology and Criminology (HFPC)  5 'O' Level passes, including Mathematics or grade B or better, and a relevant Science subject plus at least any 2 'A' Level passes in Arts, Sciences or Commercials   4 Years 
 7.   BSc Honours Government and Public Management (GPM)  5 'O' Level passes including English and Mathematics or Accounts plus 2 'A' Level passes including History and Divinity or any other Arts subjects   4 Years 
 8.   BSc Honours Industrial Sociology (HISO)  5 'O' Level passes including English Language with a B or better and any 2 'A' Level passes   4 Years 
 9.  BSc Honours Organisational and Industrial Psychology (HIOP)  5 'O' Level passes, including Mathematics or grade B or better, and a relevant Science subject plus at least any 2 'A' Level passes in Arts, Sciences or Commercials   4 Years
10.  BSc Honours Political Science and Diplomacy ( POSD)  5 'O' Level passes plus 2 'A' Level passes including History, Divinity or any Arts subjects  4 Years 
11.  BSc  Honours Population Science and Applied Demography (HPSAD) 5 'O' Level passes including Mathematics plus any 2 'A' Level passes  4 Years 
12.  BSc Honours Human Settlement Spatiality and Mobility (HSSM)  5 'O' Level passes including English and Mathematics at grade C or better plus any 2 'A' Level passes in any Arts including Geography  4 Years 
13.  BSc Honours Smart Technology Applications and Community Development (BSTACD)  5 'O' Level passes including English with grade B or better plus any 2 'A' Level  passes in Arts or any other relevant Social Science or Humanities subjects  4 Years 
14.  BSc Honours Social Innovation and Community Development (BSCID)  5 'O' Level passes including English with grade B or better plus any 2 'A' Level  passes in Arts or any other relevant Social Science or Humanities subjects   4 Years 
 15.   BSc Honours Social Work (HSW)   5 'O' Level passes including English and Mathematics plus at least 2 'A' Level passes in any Arts subjects  4 Years 
16.  BSc Transport Systems and Development (HTSD)  5 'O' passes including English and Mathematics and grade C or better plus at least 2 'A' Level passes in the following subjects Business Studies, Geography, Computer Science or Economics.'A' Level Mathematics or Stastics is compulsory 4 Years 
17.  BSc Honours Urbanisation and Social Amenities Development (HUD)  5 'O' Level passes, including English and Mathematics at grade C or better plus any 2 'A' Level passes  4 Years 

 POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES 

NO.  PROGRAMME ENTRY REQUIREMENTS  DURATION 
1.  Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation (PDME)  At least an Honours or Bachelor's Degree in any relevant field with a minimum of 2.2 degree class   1 Year Full-Time 
 2.   Postgraduate  Diploma in Project Planning and Management (PDPPM)  A BSc Honours Degree with a 2.1 or better degree class in fields such as Agriculture, Engineering, Commerce and Development Studies,Rural and Urban Planning, Spatial Planning and Management,Administration,Geography,Economics,Sociology, Nursing or Biological Sciences with at least one-year practical experience relevant in project planning and management. A pass in 'O' Level Mathematics is a must.   1 and half years Full-Time 
 3.   Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work (PGDSW)   A Holder of Sociology or Psychology Honours Degree with a 2.2 degree class or better from any recognized University.   2 Years Full-Time 
4. Master of Science in Andragogy and Development (MADSS)  A good Bachelor of Adult Education Degree or equivalent degree with a minimum of a 2.2 degree class  1 and half Years Full-Time 
 5.   Master of Science in Clinical Psychology (MCPS)  A BSc Honours Degree in Psychology with at least a 2.1 degree class and a pass in Mathematics and any Science subject at Ordinary Level. Relevant work experience is preferred.   2 Years Full-Time 
6.   Master of Science in Clinical Social Work Degree (MCSW)   A Bachelor of Social Work Honours degree with a 2.2 or better degree class from a recognized University plus at least two years of post-qualifying practise experience in the field of Social Wok. The candidate must be a registered Social Worker in terms of the Social Workers Act (chapter 27.21)   Two years Full-Time 
7. Master of Science in Community Systems Models and Development- (MCSMD) Any good Social Science Honours Degree and any relevant Undergraduate  Degree with a minimum of a 2.2 degree class.  1 and half Years 
 8.  Master of Science in Family and Child Welfare   A Bachelor of Social Work Honours degree with a 2.2 or better degree class from a recognized University plus at least two years of post-qualifying practise experience in the field of Social Wok. The candidate must be a registered Social Worker in terms of the Social Workers Act (chapter 27.21)   Two years Full-Time 
 9.   Master of Science in Forensic Psychology and Victomology (MFPV)   A BSc Honours Degree in Psychology with at least a 2.1 degree class and a pass in Mathematics and any Science subject at Ordinary Level. Applicants with a 2.2 degree class must have relevant work experience.  1 and half  Years ( Full-Time) 
 10.   Master of Science Degree in Gender Social Systems and Development (MGD)   Any good Social Science Honours Degree with a minimum of 2.2 degree class.   1 and half  Years ( Fulll-Time) 
 11.   Master of Science Industrial and Organisational Psychology (MIOP)    A BSc Honours Degree in Psychology with at least a 2.1 degree class and a pass in Mathematics and any Science subject at Ordinary Level. Relevant human resources fuctional experience is preferred.   1 and half  Years ( Fulll-Time)
 12.   Master of Science in International Trade and Diplomacy (MITD)   A high standard of achievement in the BSc (Political Science) Honours Degree or BSc (Administration) Honours Degree or a high standard of achievement in an approved Honours Degree in a related discipline with a 2.2 or better.   1 and half  Years ( Fulll-Time)
13.  Master of Science in Politics and International Relations (MPIR)  A high standard of achievement in the BSc (Political Science) Honours Degree or BSc (Administration) Honours Degree or a high standard of achievement in an approved Honours Degree in a related discipline with a 2.2 or better.  1 and half  Years ( Fulll-Time)
14.  Master of Science in Population Informatics and Analytics          ( MPIA)  To be eligible for admission to the programme, a candidate must have: An Honours degree with a 2.1 or better in the following disciplines: Mathematics, Statistics, Public Health, Geo-Spatial Science and Education. At least a B Iin "O" Level Mathematics is a must. A background in Monitoring and Evaluation is an added advantage.  1 and half  Years ( Fulll-Time)
15.  Master of Science in Public Policy and Governance (MPPG)  A high standard of achievement in the BSc (Political Science) Honours Degree or BSc (Administration) Honours Degree or a high standard of achievement in an approved Honours Degree in a related discipline with a 2.2 or better.  1 and half  Years ( Fulll-Time)
15.  Master of Science in Smart Settlement Designs and Amenities ( MSSDA)  A BSc Honours Degree in Community Education and Lifelong Learning or Bachelor of Adult Education degree level of this University or its approved equivalent with a 2.2 degree class. Or a Diploma in Adult Education with a 2.2 pass in a degree from a relevant field of study and attained a satisfactory standard or any entrance test which the University may deem necessary.  1 and half  Years ( Fulll-Time)
 16.   Master of Science in  Social Work (MSW)   A good Honours degree in Social Work or Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work, registration with the Council of Social Workers - Zimbabwe is a must.  1 and half  Years ( Fulll-Time)
17.  Master of Science in Social Work and Social Policy (MSWSP)   A good Honours degree in Social Work, two years' work experience/ Master of Social Work degree generic and registration with the Council of Social Workers - Zimbabwe is a must. 2 Years (Full-Time) 
18.  Master of Science in Socio- Ecologocal Systems and Development Practice (MSECDP)   Any good Social Science Honours Degree with a minimum of 2.2 degree class.   1 and half  Years ( Fulll-Time)
 19.   Master of Science in Sociology and Social Anthropology (MSSA)   A BSc Honours Degree in Sociology or BSc Honours Degree in Anthropology with a minimum of 2.2 degree class or any approved Honours Degree in a related discipline passed with a (2.2 or better)   1 and half  Years ( Fulll-Time)

 

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