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College: College of Social Sciences, Theology, Humanities and Education
Programme Level: Postgraduate
Duration: 2 year(s)
Department: Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
Learning Mode: Full Time
Location: Main Campus
Progression: Progression will be in accordance with the University general regulations for Masters degrees. To proceed from coursework to dissertation a student must have successfully completed all the required courses and obtained a Grade Point Average of not less than 2.6.
Internship / Attachment: Each student shall undergo internship/attachment for a minimum of one semester in an approved organization. The work done during the internship/attachment will carry nine credit hours. The internship / attachment will take place at the end of the coursework and no student will be allowed to proceed to this stage until he/she has completed all the coursework requirements. At the completion of the internship/attachment each student will be expected to submit a report, which will be 5 000 to 8000 words in length. Assessment of the internship/attachment will be in accordance with the University General Regulations.
Student Evaluation: Students shall be evaluated on the basis of both continuous assessment and final examination. The ratio of continuous assessment to final examination shall be 50:50. Continuous assessment grades will be based on class activities such as essays, seminar presentations and term papers.
A good first degree in relevant area.
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NPPC510 | Peace and Conflict: Theory and Practice | 18 |
| NPLP511 | Leadership: Theory and Practice | 18 |
| NPGS520 | Governance and Regional Integration: Theory and Practice | 12 |
| NPLG500 | African Social Economic and Political Environment | 18 |
| NPGS501 | Research Methodology | 18 |
| NPGS516 | Development: Theory and Practice | 12 |
| NPPC513 | Institutions of Peace and Security | 18 |
| NPPD512 | Proposal Writing and Defense | 18 |
| NPPC514 | Conflict Peace and Development | 18 |
| NPPC511 | Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding | 18 |
| NPPC512 | Applied Conflict Management in Africa | 18 |
| NPLA512 | Comparative Leadership in Africa | 18 |
| NPLA513 | Leadership in Private Sector and Social Development | 18 |
| NPLA513 | Leadership in Private and Public Sector | 18 |
| NPGS511 | Civil Society in Africa | 18 |
| NPGS512 | Human Rights and The Rule of Law | 18 |
| NPGS514 | Media Democracy and Development | 18 |
| NPGS725 | Democratisation Africa | 18 |
| NPGS515 | Youth in Development | 18 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Course Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NPLG503 | Internship | 36 |
| NPLG504 | Dissertation | 72 |
Graduates from this programme may have the opportunity to work in different fields such as research, international development, media, as well as religion, public and private sector as well as the arts. Graduates from this programme may also be self-employed.
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+263 8688002151
AU, 1 Fairview Rd, Old Mutare, Zimbabwe
+263778879492
38 Lanark Road, Avondale, Harare