Bachelor of Science Honours in Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies

Bachelor of Science Honours in Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies is a Bachelor program taught at Africa University, Zimbabwe. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 year(s)) options.

The Bachelor of Science Honours in Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies at Africa University is an undergraduate programme that explores the changing nature of global workplaces, industries, worker struggles, and work dynamics. It focuses on culture, research, change, industrialisation, and innovation, and guides students to conduct independent research related to industrial work and labour organisation.

The programme runs as a full-time course on the Main Campus with a duration of 4 year(s). It combines foundational modules such as Introduction to Sociology and Introduction to Labour Studies with research and applied topics like Introduction to Social Research, Research Design and Data Analysis, and an Internship (12 credits). The programme also includes an Honours Research Project.

Modules

• NHSA201 Introduction to Sociology
• NHSA220 Introduction to Labour Studies
• NHCS101 Communication Skills I
• NHAS100 Introduction to African Studies
• NHSA222 Working in 21st Century Africa: Challenges and Possibilities
• NHSA303 Introduction to Social Research
• NHSA302 Research Design and Data Analysis
• NMMS201 Organisational Behaviour
• NHSA331 Work, Workers and their Workplaces
• NHSA333 Labour Markets, the State and Inequality
• NHSA336 Collective Bargaining
• NHSA450 Honours Research Project

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Science Honours in Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies at Africa University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Africa University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Africa University as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Science Honours in Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• Normal Entry: To register for the Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours in Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies, a candidate must satisfy the minimum entry requirements for undergraduate degrees as stipulated in the University registration rules. English Language at O’ Level is a compulsory subject and should normally have been obtained with a minimum grade “C”. In addition to the above, admission to the programme of study requires at least two A’ level passes or equivalent university entry qualifications in the applicant’s country of origin.
• Special Entry: Notwithstanding the above, candidates with 5 O’ Level passes including English Language with a minimum “C” grade and a relevant Diploma in Education, Social Work, Human Resources, Development Studies, Tourism and Hospitality and any other diploma in an approved field from a recognized and accredited institution may be granted admission to the first year of the programme.

English Language at O’ Level is a compulsory subject and should normally have been obtained with a minimum grade “C”.

Please check detail of study units at https://africau.edu/program/bachelor-of-science-honours-in-industrial-sociology-and-labour-studies