List Of Courses Offered At University Of Venda 2025-2026

List of Courses Offered at UNIVEN

UNIVEN Undergraduate Courses

University of Venda School of Agriculture Courses

The following degrees/diplomas and certificates are offered in the school.

Please note: Computer Literacy(CPL0521/0621) must be taken by all students registered in the School. The module can be taken anytime from the first semester of the first year up to and including the last semester of the final year of study.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES	CODE	DURATION
BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURE.	BAGRIC
BACHELOR OF FAMILY ECOLOGY & CONSUMER SCI (HOME ECONS)	BFECS
BACHELOR OF AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT	BAGBM
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE	BSCAGR
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FORESTRY SCIENCES	BSCFOR
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	BSCFST
BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURE HONOURS	BAGRIC(HONS)
HONOURS IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT	HONRDV
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN AGRICULTURE	BSCAGR(HONS)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN FORESTRY	BSCFOR(HONS)
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE	MSCAGR
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	MSCFST
MASTERS IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT	MRDV
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN AGRICULTURE	PHD(AGRIC)
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT	PHDRD

University of Venda School of Education Courses

Department of Curriculum Studies and Education Management

CODE	NAME
ACEEM	Advanced Certificate in Education: Educational Management
CESML	Advanced Certificate in Education: School Management and Leadership
iBEDEM	Bachelor of Education Honors in Educational Management
iBEDCT (Hons)	Bachelor of Education in College Teaching
BEDCS	Bachelor of Education Honours: Curriculum Studies
MEDEM	Master of Education in Educational Management
MEDCS	Master of Education in Curriculum Studies
DEd	Doctor of Education
PhD (CS)	Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies
DEDTE	Doctor of Education in Teacher Education

Department of Early Childhood Education

CODE	NAME
CECE	Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Education
DCRE	Advanced Certificate in Remedial Education
BEDTEF	Bachelor of Education Foundation Phase
PGCE	Post Graduate Certificate in Education
BEDECE	(Hons) Bachelor of Education Honours Early Childhood Education

Department of Maths Science and Technology Education

CODE	NAME
STED	Science Teacher Education Diploma
BSCEd	Bachelor of Science in Education
MED (ScED)	Master of Science in Science Education
MEDSED	Master of Education In Science Education
MSCEDU	Master of Science In Science Education
PHDSED	Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education

Department of Professional Studies

CODE	NAME
Dip Sc Lib	Diploma in School Library and Information Science
BEDFET	Bachelor of Education Further Education and Training
BEDGC	Bachelor of Education Honors Guidance and Counseling
iMEd	Master of education
MEdTE	Master of education Teacher Education

University of Venda School of Environmental Sciences Courses

• Bachelor of Environmental Science
• Bachelor of Mining and Environmental Geology
• Bachelor of Hydrology and Water Resources
• Bachelor of Environmental Management
• Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
• Dip. in Mining Impact and Post Mining Rehabilitation
• Dip. in Mine Health and Safety
• Cert. in Geographical Information System
• Cert. in Post Mining Rehabilitation
• Cert. in Mine Inspection
• Cert. in Mine Infrastructure: Operation and Management

University of Venda School of Health Sciences Courses

Undergraduate Degrees and Diplomas:

NAME	DURATION
Diploma in Nursing Science (Bridging Course	2 years
Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing	1 year
BCur nursing Science (R425)	4 years
BCur Praxis Extensa (Post basic with 3 options)	3 years
BSC Nutrition	4 years
BSc Biokinetics	4 years
BSc recreation and Leisure studies	4 years
BSc Sports Science	4 years
Psych (Trauma Counselling)	4 years

Post graduate Degrees and Diplomas:

NAME	DURATION
BCur Honours (with 3 options)	1 year
OPTIONS- Nursing Education, Nursing Administration and Honours in community Health.
Magister Curationis	2 years
BSC Honours Community Nutrition	1 year
MSC Public Nutrition (Course Work)	1 year
MSC Public Nutrition (Research)	1 year
Master of Public Health	1 year
BA (Hons) Psychology:	1 year
PhD Health in Generic stream	3 years
PhD Public Health Nutrition	2 years

University of Venda School of Human and Social Sciences Courses

The following degrees/diplomas and certificates are offered in the school:

DEGREES
Bachelor of Arts	BA
Bachelor of Arts in Education (Agriculture)	BAgric(Ed)
Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies	BADS
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations	BAIR
Bachelor of Arts in Bachelor of Arts in Youth Development	BAYID
Bachelor of Arts in Bachelor of Arts in Youth Development	BAYID
Bachelor of Arts in Education (Music)	BA (Ed) (Mus)
Bachelor of Arts in Education (Primary)	BA (Ed) (Prim)
Bachelor of Arts in Education (Secondary)	BA (Ed) (Sec)
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations	BA (IR)
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work	BSW
Bachelor of Musicology	BMus
Bachelor of Pre-Primary Education	B.Pre-Pri(Ed)
Bachelor of Education in Science Education	B.Ed(Sc.Ed)
Bachelor of Education	B.Ed(Hons)
Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education	BEDECE (Hons)
Bachelor of Education in College Teaching	BEDCT(Hons)
Bachelor of Education in Education Management	BEDEM(Hons)
Bachelor of Education Guidance and Counselling	BEDGC(Hons)
Bachelor of Education: Further Education and Training	BEDFET
Master of Arts Degrees	MA
Master of Arts	MA
Master of Arts in International Relations	MAIR
Master of Education (by dissertation)	MEd
Master of Education in Curriculum Studies	MEDCS
Master of Education in Education Management	MEDEM
Master of Educational Foundations	MEd (Ed.Found)
Master of Education in Philosophy of Education	MEd(PHIL)
Master of Education in Science Education	MEd(ScEd)
Master of Education in Teacher Education	MEdTE
Master of Human Sciences	MHS
Doctorate	Dr
Doctor of Education	DEd
Doctor of Philosophy	PhD
Doctoral Degree in Gender Studies	PhDGS
Doctor of Philosophy	PhD
Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies	PhD(CS)
Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education	PhD(Sc.Ed)
Doctor of Philosophy in African Studies	PhD AS
DIPLOMA
Diploma in Choral Studies	DipCS
Diploma in School Library and Information Science	Dip Sc Lib
Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Educational Managemant)	PGDEEM
Post Graduate Certificate in Education	PGCE
Science Teacher Education Diploma	STED
Post-Graduate Diploma in African Studies	PGAS
Post-Graduate Diploma in Gender Studies	PGDIGS
CERTIFICATES
Certificate Course in Business English and Communication	CCBEN
Certificate in Education (Early Childhood Education)	CEEC
Certificate in Educational Management	CEM
Certificate in Music	CMUS
Advanced Certificate in Education (Educational Management)	ACEEM
Advanced Certificate in Education- Biology Educatiion (FET)	ACEBEF
Advanced Certificate in Education- Mathematics Education (FET)	ACEMEF
Advanced Certificate in Education- Science Education (FET)	ACESEF
Advanced Certificate in Education- Mathematics Education (FET)	ACEMES
Advanced Certificate in Education- Natural Science Education (SP)	ACENSS
Advanced Certificate in Education- Mathematics Education (IP)	ACEMEI
Advanced Certificate in Education – Natural Science Education (IP)	ACENSI
Advanced Certificate in Remedial Education	ADCRE
Advanced Certificate in Environmental Education	ADCEE
Honours Degrees	Hons
Bachelor of Arts Honours	BA(Hons)
BA Honours in Applied Anthropology	BAHAPA
BA Honours in Archaeology	BAHARC
BA Honours in Literature and Media Studies	BAHLMS
BA Honours in Heritage Studies	BAH
BA Honours in African Studies	BAHAFC
Honours Degree in Gender Studies	HONSGS
Honours in Degree Applied Linguistics	HAL
Honours Degree in Theoretical Linguistics	HTL
Bachelor of Arts Honours in International Relations	BAHIR

University of Venda School of Law Courses

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES	CODE	DURATION
BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM (JURIS CRIMINALIS)	BA (CRM)	3 YEARS
BACCALUREUS LEGUM UNDERGRADUATE	LLB (NU)	4 YEARS
POSTGRADUATE DEGREES	CODE	DURATION
MAGISTER LEGUM (MASTER OF LAWS)	LLM
BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM HONORIBUS (JURIS CRIMINALIS)	BA (HONS) CRM
MAGISTER ARTIUM (JURIS CRIMINALIS)	MA (CRM)

University of Venda School of Management Sciences Courses

The following undergraduate and postgraduate academic programmes are offered in the SMS:

Management Sciences Extended Degree

Bachelor of Administration Extended Programmes:
Economics	BADECX
Human Resources Management	BADHRX
Public Administration	BADPMX
Bachelor of Commerce Extended Programmes :
Accounting	BCOACX
Business Information Systems	BCOITX
Business Management	BCOBEX
Cost and Management Accounting	BCOCMX
Economics	BCOECX
Human Resources Management	BCOHRX
Tourism Management	BCOTMX
Bachelor of Economics Extended   Programme	BECONX

Department of Accounting and Auditing:

• Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
• Bachelor of Commerce in Cost and Management Accounting
• Bachelor of Honours in Financial Accounting
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Cost and Management Accounting
• Master of Commerce in Accounting
• Master of Commerce in Management Accounting
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) /Doctor of Commerce (DCOM) in Accounting
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)/Doctor of Commerce (DCOM) in Management Accounting

Department of Business Information System:

• Bachelor of Commerce in Business Information Systems
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Information Systems

Department of Business Management:

• Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Management
• Master of Commerce (MCOM) in Business Management
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)/Doctor of Commerce (DCOM) in Business Management

Department of Economics:

• Bachelor of Commerce in Economics
• Bachelor of Economics
• Bachelor of Economics Honours
• Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Economics
• Master of commerce (MCOM) in Economics
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)/Doctor of Commerce in Economics
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)/Doctor of Economics (D.Econ) in Economics

Department of Human Resource Management and Labour Relations:

• Bachelor of commerce in Human Resource Management
• Bachelor of commerce Honours in Human Resource Management
• Master of commerce (MCOM) in Human Resource Management
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)/Doctor of Commerce (DCom) Human Resource Management

Department of Public and Development Administration:

• BAdmin (Public Administration)
• BAdmin (Economics)
• BAdmin (Human Resource Management)
• Honours Bachelor of Administration
• Honours in Development Management
• MAdmin by Research
• Doctor of Administration (DAdmin)/
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Administration

Department of Tourism Management:

• BCOM (Tourism Management)
• BCOM Honours in Business Management (Tourism)

Oliver Tambo Institute of Governance and Policy Studies:

Masters degree by Course work in:

• Public Management (MPM)
• Municipal Management (MMM)
• Development Management (MDM)

University of Venda School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences Courses

Undergraduate Programmes

PROGRAMMES	ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS	DURATION
Bachelor of Science (BSc Invarious disciplines)	NSC 34 + adequate achievement in Mathematics and Physical Sciences	4 Years
– Biochemistry – Botany- Chemistry – Computer Science and Information Systems – Mathematics – Microbiology – Physics – Statistics – Zoology	NSC 34 + adequate achievement in Mathematics and Physical Sciences	3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years
Diploma in Freshwater Technology	NSC 24 with Diploma + 30% in English, (40-49% in 4subjects and 50% in either Life Sciences, AgriculturalSciences or Physical Sciences
Bachelor of Science Foundation	NSC 26 with a bachelors pass + moderate achievementin English, Mathematics, Physical Sciences and any otherrelated subject as judged by responsible departments.