Page 40 •<strong>Orientation</strong> <strong>Booklet</strong> <strong>2012</strong>GENERAL INFORMATIONThe <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Limpopo</strong> has a three-tier academic structureconsisting <strong>of</strong> Faculties, Schools and Departments.FACULTIESHealthSciencesHumanitiesRuralDevelopment &Innovation HubScienceandAgricultureManagementand Law
<strong>Orientation</strong> <strong>Booklet</strong> <strong>2012</strong> • Page 41Faculty <strong>of</strong> Health Sciences (Five Schools)School <strong>of</strong> Oral Health SciencesSchool <strong>of</strong> Health Care SciencesSchool <strong>of</strong> MedicineSchool <strong>of</strong> Pathology and Pre-Clinical SciencesSchool <strong>of</strong> Health Sciences (Turfloop Campus)Faculty <strong>of</strong> Humanities (Three Schools)School <strong>of</strong> EducationSchool <strong>of</strong> Languages and CommunicationStudiesSchool <strong>of</strong> Social SciencesFaculty <strong>of</strong> Management and Law ((FourSchools)School <strong>of</strong> AccountancySchool <strong>of</strong> Economics and ManagementSchool <strong>of</strong> LawTurfloop Graduate School <strong>of</strong> LeadershipFaculty <strong>of</strong> Science and Agriculture (FourSchools)School <strong>of</strong> Agriculture and EnvironmentalSciencesSchool <strong>of</strong> Mathematical and ComputerSciencesSchool <strong>of</strong> Molecular and Life SciencesSchool <strong>of</strong> Physical and Mineral SciencesACADEMIC PROGRAMMESDegree/ Programme: As a first-year student,yo u w i l l re g i ster fo r a p a r t i c u l a rundergraduate academic programme and berewarded with a degree if you complete theentire programme successfully (i.e., if youpass all components/ modules <strong>of</strong> theparticular programme for which you haveregistered). Undergraduate academicprogrammes may take three, four, five to sixyears to complete full-time, depending on theprogramme. Ask your mentor to help youdetermine how long it will take to completethe programme you have chosen if youcomplete it full-time under normalcircumstances.Subjects/ Courses/ Modules: At the<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Limpopo</strong>, we refer to everysegment <strong>of</strong> study as a module. By successfullycompleting a module within a particularprogramme you (the student) earn creditstowards the degree programme that you aretaking. Modules may be core, fundamental orelective. They may last for a number <strong>of</strong> weeks(usually 14), a whole semester or a whole year.Core modules are related to the main area <strong>of</strong>study and must be completed if a student is toearn a particular qualification. Fundamentalsare usually modules that fall outside aparticular discipline, but are necessary for aparticular career path. Then there areelectives, which you may choose effectivelyfrom any discipline as long as they do not clashwith the time table <strong>of</strong> your core andfundamental modules. All these modules areusually credit-bearing, making up the 120credits that student require to qualify.This is not as difficult as it sounds, even thoughit may be a little complicated at first. Pleaserefer to our School's Calendar for details onwhich modules are core, fundamental orelective. You may also consult your mentor,who will be sure to help you and/ or lead youto where you may gain help.ADMISSIONAdmission through a Valid MatriculationExemption Certificate.This is the standard way <strong>of</strong> enrolling at<strong>University</strong> and requires little or noexplanation. In this case, entrance to specificacademic programmes depends on the HighSchool subjects with which you achieved yourmatriculation exemption certificate and thesymbols you obtained for those subjects.Please consult the relevant school Calendar/your mentor in this regard.In addition, the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Limpopo</strong> will beadministering National Benchmark Test(NBT) in <strong>2012</strong>. Some learners had anopportunity to sit and write same in 2011already. These tests are aimed at placement <strong>of</strong>students and diagnostic purposes. There willbe four different selection tests, each for:English, Science, Maths and Numeracy.Extended Degree Programme (EDPs)Research indicates that most students requiremore than minimum time to complete theirdegree programmes. The EDP is an excitingnew programme that affords students with anopportunity to extend their degreeprogramme by one year, thus providing themwith more time and extra tuition tosuccessfully complete their degreeprogrammes.EDP's are available in the Faculties <strong>of</strong>Management Sciences and Law, andHumanities.Selection ProceduresStudents will be selected on the basis <strong>of</strong> theirGrade twelve results as well as entrance test/set <strong>of</strong> entrance tests (NBT).Minimum entry requirementsFor students who passed before 2008B. Sc (EDP) Matric Exemption; having doneMathematics and Physical Science and/ orBiology and pass in selection tests.B.A. Social Sciences (EDP) Matric Exemptionand a pass in the selection test.B.A. Media Studies (EDP) Matric Exemptionand a pass in the selection test.B. Com Accounting (EDP) Matric Exemptionwith a pass in Mathematics or the commercialsubjects <strong>of</strong> Accounting, Economics andBusiness Economics and a pass in theselection test.LLB (EDP) Matric Exemption and; obtain aminimum “D” aggregate in English with a passin the selection test.For students who passed at the end <strong>of</strong> 2008Bachelor's Degree: NSC (National SeniorCertificate) rating 4 (50-59%) or above +institutional requirements according todifferent academic programmes. Facultiesand Schools are responsible for runningacademic programmes and issuing specificqualifications once the criteria for attainingthese qualifications have been successfullymet.STUDENT ACCOMMODATIONUL boasts a number <strong>of</strong> residences for men andwomen as well as post-graduate village. The<strong>University</strong> is refurbishing the residences on anongoing basis so as to enhance the quality <strong>of</strong>the residence communities living in them.For more details please consult the ResidenceLife Office or your mentor/ peer counselor.See also the section on ResidenceCommunities in subsection 7.8Safety and SecurityUL has a large number <strong>of</strong> security <strong>of</strong>ficers whoare deployed at the entry points to the<strong>University</strong> gates and also patrol theresidences. Even so, this does not mean thatyou should not take responsibility for yourown safety on campus. A few basic tips thatare valid everywhere are in order:Ÿ Do not walk around late at nightand/ or in dimly lit locations.Ÿ Keep your belongings safely locked.Ÿ Keep your door locked while you aresleeping.Ÿ Never give your bank card(s) pincode to anybody.Ÿ Be careful when you draw moneyfrom ATMs thieves may be watchingyou. Read the safety warnings thatappear on most ATM screens.Ÿ Do not go with anyone that you donot know. If someone calls you downand you do not know that person,respectfully decline to go with them.Ÿ Do not give your car, cell phone orroom key to anybody.Ÿ Moving in groups always helps.
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