The aims and objectives of the programme are to:
a) Provide advanced training in Sociological Theory and Social Research methodologies that are an essential part of the intellectual equipment of practicing Sociologists;
The Master’s in Development Practice (MDP) at UB is a modular cross-disciplinary program providing skills and knowledge required to better identify and address the global challenges of sustainable development, such as poverty, population, health, conservation, climate change, and human rights. Core courses cover the natural, social, health, and management sciences.
A student intending to pursue a degree with Sociology as a minor subject must take and pass the following Sociology courses:
Core Courses
SOC121 Introduction to Sociological Concepts and Principles (3)
STA111 Elementary Statistics (3); or Equivalent course(s) approved by the Department.
Optional Courses
Any one of the following courses:
A student intending to pursue a double major degree with Sociology as a major subject must take and pass
the following Sociology courses:
Core Courses
SOC121 Introduction to Sociological Concepts and Principles (3)
STA111 Elementary Statistics (3); or Equivalent course(s) approved by the Department.
Optional Courses
Any one of the following courses:
Admission to the BA CJS will be as per the University of Botswana General Regulation 20.2 or successful completion of the Diploma in Criminal Justice Studies (DCJ). Applicants who hold the DCJ from the University of Botswana will be admitted to the third year of the BA CJS degree programme. These students will be advised to take three new courses (1 at 1st year level, and 2 at second year level) as electives in order to satisfy requirements.
Subject to the provisions of General Academic Regulations and the Faculty of Social Sciences Special Regulations, the following Departmental Special Regulations shall apply:
The Department of Sociology offers a Master of Arts Programme in Development Studies.
The objectives of this MA Programme are as follows:
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Sociology are post-graduate degree programmes carried out through supervised research. The degrees are intended to provide advanced training in the discipline of Sociology and to equip students with knowledge, skills and applied competencies to do independent Sociological research that contributes new knowledge and understanding in Sociology.
Only students with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 (B-) for all Sociology courses taken during the first and second years of their studies will be invited to pursue a single major degree in Sociology. A student pursuing a single major degree in Sociology must take and pass the following Sociology courses:
Core Courses
Sociology is a discipline that offers a distinct perspective on the study of human behaviour, groups and societies. The discipline is concerned with the understanding of the complex network of social relationships, how they shape people’s behaviour and action and the operations of the broader social system.
Students learn about basic social institutions such as the family, the economy, the educational, political and religious institutions, and how these shape and influence human and social development.