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P O S T G R A D U A T E R E G U L A T I O N S & S Y L L A B U S E S 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3
THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
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1. Elective courses chosen must be supportive of the student’s
intended area of specialisation; selection is made with
approval of the Head of Department.
2. M.Sc. students will be required to satisfy the Department as
to their reading proficiency in a foreign language.
3. Specialised Advanced Readings require a comprehensive
view of the literature related to a specific area of the student’s
interest. In addition to the theoretical development of the
selected issue the student will be required to prepare a
paper showing how the theory may be applied to important
business problems. The courses comprise group meetings
early in the semester, followed by individual research by
students. Students are encouraged to draw on the expertise
of faculty members both inside and beyond the Department
during the development of their papers.
Duration of Study
4. The M.Sc. in Management Studies is offered to full-time
students who normally will be expected to complete
the M.Sc. with three semesters of registration and must
complete within three (3) years of full-time study.
Examination
5. Evaluation in all courses will be by coursework and final
examination. Students will be required to obtain at least a
grade of B in both components of a course in order to pass
the course
Candidates failing more than one course in a semester or failing
the same course twice normally will be required to withdraw
from the programme.
Award of the Degree
6. (i) The M.Sc. in Management Studies will be awarded on
successful completion of all courses and the research
project.
(ii) The M.Sc. may be awarded with distinctions if the
candidate attains an overall “A” average in the courses
and a similar mark in the project.
COUrSE SYLLABI
(The content of these syllabi may be altered to reflect changes
in the discipline)
SEMESTEr: 2
COUrSE CODE: MgMT 6007 (MS60B)
COUrSE TITLE: rESEArCH METHODOLOgY
NO. OF CrEDITS: 4
COUrSE DESCrIPTION: The objective of this course is to
provide students with the basic tools needed to conduct
systematic research intended to solve business problems. It
provides a general understanding of the design and execution
of the scientific research process. The key topics include theory
building, qualitative and quantitative research methods,
the development and validation of measuring instruments,
ethical concerns related to research, the internal and external
validity of research data, and the effective communication and
implementation of research results. Students will conduct group
projects of limited scope, in order to develop practical research
skills. Emphasis will also be placed on critical evaluation of
the research reported by others, and the development of the
students’ own research proposals.
SEMESTEr: 1
COUrSE CODE: MgMT 6000 (MS61B)
COUrSE TITLE: MANAgEMENT INFOrMATION SYSTEMS
NO. OF CrEDITS: 4
COUrSE DESCrIPTION: Management Information Systems
constitutes a dynamic discipline. Academic activity in this area
is related to a vibrant and prolific body of writing in the field
of praxis. This course covers the entire range of the literature
on Management Information Systems, including core literature,
and literature from cognate disciplines. The course introduces
the student to graduate level work in MIS, and provides her with
an overview of the seminal papers in the field. It also reviews
current developments in the field. The volume of literature is
enormous, and the Internet and other online databases have
facilitated the dissemination of literature. The student will
be guided and supervised on a virtual tour of the literature
in Management Information Systems. A website will also be
utilised for the course, which would act as a virtual forum for
student participation. Topics to be covered include the MIS
Forum , Research in MIS, MIS and the Organisation, MIS and the
Scholar/Professional.
SEMESTEr: 1
COUrSE CODE: MgMT 6001 (MS62B)
COUrSE TITLE: HUMAN rESOUrCE MANAgEMENT (HrM)
NO. OF CrEDITS: 4
COUrSE DESCrIPTION: The HRM function provides for the
effective involvement of people in achieving the goals of both
managers and employees in contemporary organisations.
Topics covered in this course include staff planning, recruitment,
selection, compensation, training and development,
performance appraisal, and other responsibilities of supervisors
or HRM staff members. Course activities include analysis of
selected occupations, job evaluation, developing appraisal
criteria, and identifying and justifying selection criteria. Ethical
considerations in human resource management will be
highlighted throughout the course.