UNAM Bachelor of Science in Population Studies

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1 UNAM Bachelor of Science in Population Studies

1.1 Degree

1.2 Admission Criteria

1.3 Duration of Study

1.4 Modules

1.5 See Also

Degree

Bachelor of Science Honours

Admission Criteria

To register for a Bachelor of Science in Statistics or Population Studies (Honours) degree programme a candidate must hold a valid Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC) (ordinary or higher) or a recognised equivalent qualification.
English is a compulsory subject and should normally have been obtained as a Second Language at NSSC (O level) with a minimum C symbol or English as a First Language at NSSC (O level) with a minimum D symbol. In addition to the above, admission to the Bachelor of Science in Statisitics or Population Studies (Honours) programme requires at least a symbol C on NSSC or equivalent qualification in Mathematics.
A candidate should obtain a minimum of 25 points on the UNAM Evaluation Point Scale in his/her five (5) best subjects (of which Mathematics and English must be included) to be admitted to this degree programme (Refer to the General Admission Criteria for Undergraduate Programmes in the General Information and Regulations Yearbook). Obtaining the minimum number of points, however, does not necessarily ensure admission as it is based on places available in the programme and is awarded on the basis of merit. Nevertheless, exemption rules for students who have completed a Diploma in Applied Statistics should apply.
Admission can also be considered for persons who qualify through the Mature Age Entry Scheme upon successful completion of the relevant examinations as set out in the General Information and Regulations Prospectus. A special application form is available for this purpose. Such candidates may also be required to pass a Faculty entry test before admission is granted (See the Faculty of Science Admission Requirements).

Duration of Study

The Bachelor of Science in Statistics or Population Studies (Honours) degree programme cannot be completed in less than four (4) years. However, it must be completed within a period of six (6) years of full-time study, unless special permission is granted for this period to be exceeded.

Modules

Year 1, Semester 1
English Communication & Study Skills
Descriptive Statistics
Computer Literacy
Basic Mathematics

Year 1, Semester 2
English for academic Purpose
Contemporary Social Issues
Precalculus
Introduction to Probability
Fundamentals of Population Theory

Year 2, Semester 1
Official Statistics and National Statistical Systems
Introduction to Demography
Probability Theory
Statistical Methods
Social Problems: Learning to Conceptualize and Implement Research

Year 2, Semester 2
Fundamentals of Statistical Computing
Epidemiological Methods
Sociology of Development
Fundamentals of Population and Development

Year 3, Semester 1
Fundamentals of Data Processing
Sampling Techniques
Geographical Analysis and Techniques
Non-Parametric & Categorical Statistics
Demographic Methods I

Year 3, Semester 2
Geographical Information System
Social Research Methods
Demographic Methods II
Linear Models
Research and Survey Methods

Year 4, Semester 1
Sociology of Gender and Sexuality
Research Project
Monitoring & Evaluation Techniques
Survival Analysis

Year 4, Semester 2
Population Migration and Urbanization
Population Projections
Research Project
Indirect Estimation
Sociology of Gender and Sexuality