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NELSON MANDEL A METROPOLITAN UNIVERSIT Y

For International Students

CUTTING-EDGE KNOWLEDGE FOR YOUR TOMORROWUNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS

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It’s a unique situation we find ourselves in at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU).

We’re connected!

We’re connected

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To the natural environment - located in a nature reserve and on the edge of a Bay with magnificent beaches and rich marine resources. The Bay guarantees a quality of life second to none while providing us with a gateway to the world.

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We’re connected!

We are also increasingly connected to the world, with more than 10% of our student body drawn from diverse backgrounds outside South Africa. Yet, Port Elizabeth, now incorporated into Nelson Mandela Bay, has not only all the amenities of a city but the friendly warmth and connectedness of a much smaller town.


To the history of South Africa, named as we are after one of the icons of the struggle for freedom and democracy and located in a region that was the cradle of that struggle.


To a city, Nelson Mandela Bay, which is home to some one million people who work in manufacturing industries specializing in motor vehicle assembly and agricultural processing, tourism and the services sector.

Some of these industries are local subsidiaries of multi-national companies and a part of our mandate is to provide highly skilled people to work in the local economy.

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For more information on Faculty programmes go to: www.nmmu-international.com- Once the brochure is open please wait a few seconds for it to load.- Go to PROGRAMMES.- Click on the chosen FACULTY listed on the pop-up menu.- Click on SCHOOL / DEPARTMENT.- Click on the chosen PROGRAMME to access Programme Information.

Should you experience any problems accessing information in this manner please contact: [email protected]

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University – an overview

Welcome

Why NMMU ?

Faculties

City information

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology

Faculty of Health Sciences

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Science

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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

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NMMU is the biggest tertiary institution in the Eastern Cape

Province, with some 25 000 students enrolled on six different

campuses - five in Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth) and

one in the beautiful city of George. The University offers a full

spectrum of career-focused, academic-oriented and professional

programmes - from diploma through to doctoral level.

Our programmes are recognised and accredited by the relevant

professional bodies locally and, in many cases, internationally.

Given the increasing appeal of our programmes to international

students, that accreditation is important, and we intend to

further increase our international connections.

Our students can already be found working around the globe.

Our teaching and research staff enjoy collegial relationships with

academics at top institutions in their fields. The University and

the surrounding communities are geared up for the increasingly

cosmopolitan nature of our campuses, and a wide range of

student services and support facilities are offered to assist

international students in every aspect of student life - from what

to study, to where to live, to finding a job after graduation.

The quality of life enjoyed at this University on the Bay is

complimented by a significantly lower cost of living against

national and international benchmarks.

Our highest priority is to promote academic excellence through varied curricula, the standard of teaching

throughout all faculties, and through innovative and applied research for social and economic development.

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Welcome

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NMMU is committed to the ideal of providing our students and

scholars with a stimulating, vibrant and critical educational

experience. To provide this experience, NMMU offers world-class

and modern teaching and learning facilities, excellent lecturers and

researchers, as well as library and computer facilities. Beyond the

classroom, we also offer a diverse variety of educational support

services to support the learning and social needs of our students. We

also offer cultural, sports and recreational activities on our various

campuses in Port Elizabeth and George.

We encourage you to take full advantage of this unique opportunity

in your life to engage in all aspects of campus life, seeing this as

an integral part of your educational journey at NMMU. Our staff

and our students come from all walks of life, with many different

cultures, faiths and geographical origins, and we invite you to

form part of this multicultural and cosmopolitan community.

We celebrate our diversity, and see this as an immense source

of strength. NMMU celebrates and actively promotes not only

its cultural diversity, but also its intellectual diversity, critical and

creative thinking and knowledge as a source of ‘public good’.

We are committed to the ideal of ensuring our students are fully

equipped with all the knowledge, skills and expertise they require

to finding their way in an increasingly complex and rapidly changing

world. We want our graduates not only to ‘fit’ into society, but also

change the world to becoming a better place for all.

Prof. Derrick Swartz

Vice-Chancellor

Welcome to Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University! Joining a university for the first time in one’s

life is one of the most extraordinary and once in a lifetime experiences. We invite you to embrace this wonderful experience with full gusto. Here, you will find a University that places the centrality of ideas right at the heart of everything we do.

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Why NMMU?

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It’s a place of excellent teaching with a vibrant community that equips students for life. Academics, students and those from the surrounding community with a stake in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, share their views on the institution.

“The Eastern Cape is home to six of South Africa’s recognised biomes and in keeping with this

theme, the NMMU has the privilege of being situated within a nature reserve. The absolute

pleasure of living and working in this gem of a campus has a lot to do with its vibrant student

community, excellent support services and committed and friendly staff, not to mention the close

proximity to the sea, as well as unspoilt and rugged mountainous terrain. With no part of the

city ever being more than twenty minutes from another, the quality of life in the ‘Friendly City’ is

unparalleled.”

– Dr Kwezi Mzilikazi, Senior Zoology lecturer.

“The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University has a very close network with industry and facilitates

robust networking with business through their career fairs, bursary offerings, and inviting

guest speakers from industry to teach and speak on their various programmes. This integrates

theory with practice and forms a critical link, which makes their teaching relevant to industry

requirements.”

– Dr Amber Anderson, HR Executive, Coca-Cola Fortune.

“I decided to study at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) because it had a calm

to it. There was no hustle and bustle, and my sister had studied Health Sciences at NMMU. From

studying at the University, I’ve learnt that there is no situation that you cannot take control of and

that every obstacle is preparing you for something great.”

– Melissa de Oliveira, Swaziland.

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Faculty of ArtsC r e a t i n g t o m o r r o w

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“Having the opportunity to live near the beach and make friends with other international students has made my experience at NMMU unforgettable. I won’t ever forget my time here because it has been so enjoyable.”

- Study Abroad student Susi Pollard, BTU Cottbus, Germany.

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The Faculty houses the Schools of Architecture; Language, Media and Culture;

Governmental and Social Sciences; and a School of Music, Arts and Design. These

schools offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate certificates, diplomas and

degrees, up to doctoral level. Graduates of this Faculty are equipped with critical

thinking, problem-solving and communication skills, combined with theoretical

knowledge to enhance their academic and professional development.

Within the respective schools, areas of specialization include architecture, interior

design, photography, painting, interior and graphic design, sculpture, music, film

and journalism, as well as literature, linguistics, history, philosophy, anthropology,

sociology, public administration and management, and political studies.

The Faculty of Arts offers a comprehensive academic programme, encompassing literature, the creative arts and the humanities, which impacts both how and why we live.

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School of Architecture

DEPARTMENTS

School of Governmental and Social Sciences

DEPARTMENTS

School of Language, Media and Culture

DEPARTMENTS

Department of Architecture

• Bachelor of Architectural Studies

Department of Architectural

Technology and Interior Design

• Diploma in Architectural Technology

• Diploma in Interior Design

• BTech Architectural

Technology – Applied Design

• BTech Architectural

Technology – Technology

• BTech in Interior Design

Department of Political &

Governmental Studies

• BAdministration

Department of Sociology &

Anthropology (incorporating History)

• BA General: Anthropology

• BA General: Education: Secondary Phase

• BA General: Geography (Environmental)

• BA General: History

• BA General: Language and Literature

• BA General: Philosophy

•BA General: Politics

• BA General: Sociology

Department of Journalism,

Media & Philosophy

• BA (Media, Communication

and Culture)

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School of Music, Art and Design

DEPARTMENTS

Department of Applied Design

• Diploma in Fashion

• Diploma in Graphic Design

• Diploma in Photography

• Diploma in Textile Design & Technology

• BTech Fashion

• BTech Graphic Design

• BTech Photography

Department of Art & Design:

Introductory Studies

• Diploma Introductory Studies

Department of Music

• Diploma in Music Education

• Diploma in Music Education (Jazz)

• BMusic

• BMusic (Education)

• BMusic (Performing Arts)

• BMusic (Music Technology)

• BMusic (Interdisciplinary Studies)

• BMusic: Ed (Music Education)

Department of Studio Arts

• Diploma in Fine Art

• Diploma in Ceramic Design

• BTech Ceramic Design

• BTech Fine Art

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Faculty of Business and Economic SciencesM a n a g i n g t o m o r r o w

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“NMMU is a wonderful environment. I really took to the people, and the place, and it is now like a second home to me. I’ve learnt that hard work and being an active learner is the only way to go about studying.”

- Chris Sykes, Denmark.

“The Faculty’s commitment to supporting local development, and the fact that the NMMU is one of the truly comprehensive universities in the world, is what sets the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences apart in the market”, says Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Niekie Dorfling. He further comments

that the Faculty has also established its credibility within the broader academic community.

The academic core of the Faculty is the integration of economic science with real-world

business needs and case studies. Prof. Dorfling says, “We offer a wide range of business-

related study opportunities that vary from general formative programmes to those with a

strong career orientation. At the same time we offer programmes over the full qualification

spectrum, from undergraduate diplomas to doctoral degrees.”

The School of Accounting is regarded as one of the top accounting schools in South

Africa, evidenced by the achievement of graduates in the national professional qualifying

examinations, as well as the enthusiasm shown by national and international companies keen

to employ NMMU students. NMMU, in co-operation with the Financial Planning Institute of

Southern Africa (FPI), the professional certification body for the financial planning industry

in Southern Africa, is the first academic institution to offer a formal BCom degree in Financial

Planning, giving access to membership of the FPI. The FPI carries international recognition

by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Incorporated. The Faculty offers a wide

range of business-related study opportunities that vary from general formative programmes,

like the General BCom, to programmes with a strong career orientation, like Financial Planning,

Logistics, Marketing and Human Resource Management.

“The Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences is fully committed towards adding real value

to our students and to the broader community that we serve. It is this commitment that

drives both our search for academic and professional excellence and the provision of a client

orientated service,” says Prof. Dorfling.

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Department of Business Management

• BCom Business Studies

• BCom Financial Planning

• BA Human Resource Management

• BCom General

• BCom General: Business Management

• BCom General: Statistics

• BCom: Marketing Management

(Business Management and Accounting)


(Business Management and Economics)


(Business Management and Industrial

Psychology)

• BCom (Computer Science & Information

Systems)

• BCom (Information Systems)

• BCom (Law)

• BCom HMS (Sport & Recreation

Management)

• BCom Rat

(Economics/Business Management)

• BCom Rat (Law)

• BCom Rat (Computer Science &

Information Systems)

Department of Marketing Management

• BTech in Marketing

Department of Management and

Entrepreneurship

• BTech in Management

Department of Logistics Management

• Diploma in Inventory and Stores

Management

• Diploma in Logistics

• BTech in Logistics

Department of Accounting

• Diploma (Internal Auditing)

• BCom Accounting (Curriculum 3)

• BCom General Accounting (Curriculum 2)

• BCom (Accounting for Chartered

Accountants)

• BTech in Financial Information Systems

Department of Auditing

• BTech in Internal Auditing

Department of Management Accounting

• BTech in Cost and Management

Accounting

School of Management Sciences

DEPARTMENTS

School of Accounting

DEPARTMENTS

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Department of Economics

• BCom Economics and Statistics

• BCom General Economics

Department of Tourism Management

• National Diploma in Tourism

Management

• BTech Tourism Management

• BCom: General (Tourism)

Department of Human Resource

Management

• BTech in Human Resource Management

Department of Industrial and

Organisational Psychology

• BA Human Resource Management

• BCom Industrial Psychology and Human

Resource Management

School of Economics, Development and Tourism

DEPARTMENTS

School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resources

DEPARTMENTS

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Faculty of EducationG u i d i n g t o m o r r o w

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“The Faculty of Education is committed to the development of passionate, engaged and

knowledgeable teachers, researchers and educational leaders, who embrace critical

thinking, a desire to serve and make a difference through excellent practices, building

communities of practice based on solid relationships and relevant research. It aims

to instil hope for the future, within an enabling institutional culture,” says Dean of

Education, Prof. Denise Zinn.

The Faculty offers a world-class curriculum, which encompasses theoretical frameworks

and much hands-on experience in local schools. South Africa is a vibrant social

laboratory and nowhere is this more apparent than in the classroom.

Teaching the teachers – with the world as the classroom! The Faculty of Education has a long and established history of teaching and training primary and secondary school teachers in the Eastern Cape Province, and to the furthest corners of South Africa. That is the basis for

the Faculty’s standing as a facility that provides world-class teaching, and its innovative practice teaching programmes for students from around the globe. The Faculty houses the School for Continuous Professional Development and the School for Initial Teacher Education.

School for Initial Teacher Education

PROGRAMMES:

• BEd: Foundation Phase

• BEd Further Education and Training: Management, Economic Science and Natural Science

• BEd Intermediate Phase: Language

• BEd Intermediate Phase: Science and Mathematics

“I came to NMMU because I wanted to experience something new, a new environment. NMMU is a friendly spot in the ‘Friendly City’, for a friendly guy like me. The University has taught me that with different experiences come different levels of knowledge, but all are equally important.”

- Ondela Kepe, South Africa.

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Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information Technology T e c h n o l o g y f o r t o m o r r o w

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“All programmes are accredited by the relevant professional bodies in South Africa

and, in some cases, internationally. The Faculty’s strong links with industry have led

to world-class research ranging from friction stir welding, manufacturing technology

and automotive manufacturing, to telecommunications, multimedia and construction

health and safety. We are producing highly sought after experts in the fields of civil,

electrical, industrial, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, information technology,

production management, building science, quantity surveying and construction

management,” says Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Henk de Jager.

The School of Engineering’s qualifications have gained international status due to

an initiative by the NMMU and multi-national carmaker Volkswagen’s South African

subsidiary, with the establishment of the International Chair in Automotive Engineering.

The internationalisation of academic activities ensures that the next generation of

engineers, technologists and technicians are suitably equipped for the global workplace.

The School of Information Technology also offers their students the use of a computer

laboratory exclusively designed to give them maximum practical exposure to their

subject matter and usage of up to date software.

Top academic facilities, close ties with industry, hands-on experience and sophisticated

technology combine to make graduates of the Faculty of Engineering, the Built

Environment and Information Technology highly sought after in the professional arena.

As a rapidly developing country, South Africa requires huge investment in infrastructure - for housing, the manufacturing industry, tourism and mega-events. The multi-disciplinary approach to engineering education of the Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Information

Technology, ensures that NMMU engineering graduates are providing critical skills to the economy.

“I wanted to be in a very different and diverse environment that was still very laid back, and NMMU fit that description perfectly. NMMU has taught me that everyone, regardless of creed or culture, has something to bring to the table.”

- Josh Dawson, Uganda.

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School of Engineering

DEPARTMENTS

School of the Built Environment

DEPARTMENTS

School of Information and Communication Technology

PROGRAMMES

Department of Civil Engineering

• Diploma in Engineering: Civil

Department of Electrical Engineering

• Diploma in Engineering: Electrical

Department of Industrial Engineering

• Diploma in Engineering: Industrial

Department of Mechanical Engineering

• Diploma in Engineering: Mechanical

Department of Mechatronics

• Diploma in Information Technology:

Communication Networks


Software Development


Support Services

• BTech in Information Technology:

Communication Networks

• BTech in Information Technology:

Software Development

Department of Construction Management

• BSc in Construction Studies

Department of Building and

Quantity Surveying

• Diploma in Building

• BSc in Construction Economics

• BTech in Construction Management

• BTech in Quantity Surveying

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Faculty of Health Sciences C a r i n g f o r t o m o r r o w

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“I came to NMMU because I wanted to experience the best of what the Eastern Cape has to offer. In life, as a whole, whatever path you take is possible. You can achieve it all, that’s what I’ve learnt at NMMU.”

- Nangamso ‘Epic’ Mtyngizane, South Africa.

The Faculty of Health Sciences not only offers students the necessary academic skills, but also

practical skills through its high level of engagement with the healthcare sector and communities.

International students accepted into this Faculty, will be trained and equipped with skills to face

the challenges of developing prevention and health promotion strategies and the need for the

restructuring of health and welfare delivery. Students from first-world, as well as developing

countries, will gain a huge amount of practical experience from the courses in this Faculty. They

will also gain first-hand experience of the HIV/Aids epidemic gripping Southern Africa, and the

measures government and non-government organisations are taking to educate people about this

disease.

“Close ties with hospitals, clinics, community organizations and industry, ensure that students

learn experientially while they study,” says Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Raj Naidoo, reflecting the

common approach of the various departments in the Faculty, which deem practical experience as

important as theoretical learning.

With the third largest population in South Africa, healthcare for the Eastern Cape Province’s seven million residents is one of its primary focuses. A measure of

the excellent academic and practical training, which is received through the Faculty of Health Sciences, is the fact that graduates are to be found working throughout the world, especially in developed countries. If your goal is to obtain a qualification in this field, there is no better place to do it than here.

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Department of Biomedical Technology & Radiography

PROGRAMMES

Department of Human Movement Science and Sport Management

PROGRAMMES

Department of Psychology

PROGRAMMES

• Diploma in Biomedical Technology

• Diploma in Radiography (Diagnostic)

• BTech in Biomedical Technology

Department of Environmental Health &

Social Development Professions

PROGRAMMES

• Diploma (Environmental Health)

• BTech (Environmental Health)

• BA (Youth Work)

• BA (Social Work)

• BSW (Social Work)

• Diploma in Sport Management

• Bachelor of Human Movement Science

• BA (Human Movement Science)

• BTech: Sport Management

Department of Nursing Science

PROGRAMMES

• BCur (Nursing Science)

Department of Pharmacy

PROGRAMMES

• BPharm (Pharmacy)

• BPharm (Pharmacy)

Extended Curriculum

• BA Psychology (multiple majors)

• BA Psychology (single major)

• BPsychology Counselling

• BPsychology: Sport Psychology

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Faculty of Law D e f i n i n g t o m o r r o w

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“I came to NMMU because I felt that it was a safe environment. Everybody is just so friendly and helpful and it has a great Law School. I’ve learnt from being at NMMU, that in life you’ve got to be flexible, you can’t be rigid, because you don’t know what the future holds for you.”

- Fred Ofwono, Uganda.

The Faculty of Law takes pride in its high quality education and training programmes

aimed at developing legal professionals committed to the cause of justice. Graduates

are equipped not only to find, and to apply the relevant law to the facts before them,

but also to make meaningful contributions to critical debates surrounding legal reform.

Prof. Lawack-Davids notes that NMMU law graduates enjoy an excellent reputation in

the various branches of the profession and in society.

“The programme offers our international students an opportunity to witness firsthand

the historic legal and political changes in South Africa. Our subjects reflect the impact

on our law and administrative regimes as a result of the transition our country has made

from the Apartheid era to a constitutional democracy. The modules also demonstrate

how the laws have changed since the dawn of our constitutional democracy.”

Final year students are exposed to clinical legal education in the form of Street Law, the

Law Clinic and Refugee Rights Centre.

“Our Street Law programme is a practical course, which involves group discussions,

problem-solving, critical thinking, debates, mock trials and excursions. Our international

students, together with the NMMU full-time law students, get the opportunity to

take part in exciting projects designed to involve the students in experiential learning

situations. The programme includes Human Rights Law, Human Rights Awareness and

The South African legal system is a hybrid legal system that draws together the best traditions of Roman-Dutch and English law against the background of a constitutional law framework, which is considered the best in the world. For that reason, the law programme (LLB) at the NMMU

offers huge value for international students keen to take back the South African experience of law in practice, says Dean of Law, Prof. Vivienne Lawack-Davids.

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Training, which international students find very intriguing. School pupils, teachers and community groups are introduced to the South

African Constitution and the South African Bill of Rights as well as international human rights legal instruments.”

The Faculty has a newly established Refugee Rights Centre and final year students are exposed to this Centre during compulsory

sessions at the Centre, where legal advice and assistance are offered to refugees and asylum seekers and the Law Clinic, which offers

legal advice and legal assistance to indigent communities.

Law SchoolThe School is run in association with the Law Society of South Africa and offers practical legal training at postgraduate level. It enables

law graduates and candidate attorneys to make the transition from academic learning to practising law and enhances the preparation

for the Attorneys’ Admission Examination, the statutory requirement for practising as an attorney.

“We aim to produce well-rounded law graduates that would make a meaningful contribution to the legal profession and society as a

whole, both in South Africa and globally,” says Prof. Lawack-Davids.

PROGRAMMES

• LLB (Law in Practise)

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Faculty of Science D i s c o v e r i n g t o m o r r o w

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“I think one of the best things is that I got the chance to live at Annie’s Cove, where there is an overwhelming sense of community we have as ‘internationals’, which makes it easier to settle in, in Port Elizabeth. Whether it is finding directions or printing on-campus, people are always willing to sacrifice a little of their day to help you figure something out.”

- Study Abroad student Ivy Stammer, Minnesota State University, Mankato, U.S.A.

With modern teaching and research programmes, and excellent facilities, the Faculty of Science is at the forefront in the agricultural, biological, environmental, mathematical and physical sciences, says Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Andrew Leitch. A full range of

qualifications are offered in the Faculty, from the focused three-year national diploma and the general three-year BSc degree, to postgraduate studies leading to the MSc and PhD degrees.

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School of Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences

PROGRAMMES

School of Environmental Sciences

PROGRAMMES

• Diploma in Analytical Chemistry

• Diploma in Polymer Technology

• BSc (Biochemistry, Chemistry &

Microbiology)

• BSc (Human Movement Science

& Biochemistry)

• BSc (Material Development)

• BTech: Chemistry

• BTech: Polymer Technology

• BSc Information Systems

• BSc (Physical Science & Mathematics)

• BSc (Applied Mathematics, Computer

Science, Mathematical Statistics

& Physics)

• BCom (Financial Modelling)

School of Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics

PROGRAMMES

• Diploma in Agricultural Management

• Diploma in Game Ranch Management

• BSc (Biological Sciences: Marine

Biology, Conservation Biology, Ecology,

Environmental Management, Coastal

Zone Management)

• BSc (Environmental Sciences)

• BSc: Geosciences (Geology & Geography)

• BTech: Agricultural Management

• BTech: Game Ranch Management

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George CampusG r o w i n g t o m o r r o w

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The School offers various study opportunities in fields ranging from agriculture and

game ranch management, to nature conservation, forestry and wood technology.

The George Campus is situated in the beautiful coastal town of George, surrounded by fertile land and an abundance of forests. The School of Natural Resource Management at Saasveld is successfully developed in the field of natural resource management.

School of Natural Resource Management

PROGRAMMES

• Diploma in Agricultural Management

• Diploma in Forestry

• Diploma in Game Ranch Management

• Diploma in Nature Conservation

• Diploma in Wood Technology

• BTech: Agricultural Management

• BTech: Forestry

• BTech: Game Ranch Management

• BTech: Nature Conservation

• BTech: Wood Technology

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City Information

The breeze plays lightly with your hair as you breathe in the salty air coming from the ocean. As your car proceeds over another

traffic bump, you are allowed to drive at a snail’s pace. Here, there is no honking if you drive too slow. It is an insult, however, if you drive too fast. Don’t be alarmed if you are greeted by a stranger, because Port Elizabeth is the ‘Friendly City’, and all of its residents live up to that label.

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LIFE ON THE BAYWith 40 kilometres of beaches offering endless fun in the sun

to visitors, it is no surprise that Port Elizabeth is also known

as the “Watersport Capital of Africa”. Along with catching a

wave, gliding across the ocean in a speed boat or holding on

for dear life while being pulled by a speed boat, the options

are endless.

THE WINDY CITYSome sort of wind, be it a breeze or gale force, is always

blowing in Nelson Mandela Bay. But numerous days of

sunshine soon banishes the windy day from one’s mind. The

weather is ideal for having fun in the sun all year round as the

summers are warm, the winters mild and rainfall sporadic.

THE WILD SIDE OF THE BAYGame parks such as the Seaview Lion Park and the Kragga

Kamma Game Park are within the boundaries of the metro.

Here wildlife such as lions, cheetahs, giraffes and springboks

can be viewed.

Another beacon that stands proud in the heart of Port Eliza-

beth is the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. First used during the

2010 Soccer World Cup, it has now become a regular host to

various sporting events.

This city forms the centre of Nelson Mandela Bay along with Uitenhage and Despatch, two small towns on the perimeter of the Nelson Mandela Metropole. There is something special about this bay. There has to be, as it was the only metro allowed to be named after former president Nelson Mandela. His “spirit of freedom” is captured in the people of the Bay, as well as their surroundings.

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www.nmmu-international.com

The Office for International Education is the first port of call for

international students seeking assistance with any aspect of

their academic or residential life. Students are encouraged to

maintain close ties with the Office during their period of study at

the University.

One of the advantages of being a relatively small institution in a

If you require any further information or assistance from the Office for International Education, please do not hesitate to contact us.

OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONPO Box 77000, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth, 6031, SOUTH AFRICA

Tel: +27 (0) 41 504 2161Fax: +27 (0) 41 405 2771E-mail: [email protected]

www.nmmu.ac.za/internationalwww.nmmu-international.com

small city is that the support network throughout the University

and the surrounding neighbourhood is comprehensive, and

visitors and students can feel confident that they will easily settle

into their new environment.

All these connections make the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan

University a unique place of study.

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