Bachelor of Science Honours in Local Governance Bshlg

The Bachelor of Science Honours in Local Governance (BSHLG) at Zimbabwe Open University includes 28 written examination courses, work-related learning equivalent to two semester courses, and a supervised dissertation. Students study subjects such as public administration, local government administration, local governance legislation, decentralisation and devolution, local governance finance, public policy, and local economic development.

The programme runs for a minimum duration of four years and a maximum of eight years. It can also be completed in three years for students whose work is in line with local governance; they are assessed for work-related learning at their workplaces in the second year. Work-related learning can be undertaken in the second year under special arrangements or in the third year under normal arrangements, alongside the dissertation in the programme structure.

Modules

• Introduction to Public Administration
• Local Government Administration
• Introduction to Political Science
• Local Governance Legislation
• Business Communications
• Entrepreneurship
• Public Sector Accounting and Auditing
• Traditional Leadership Systems and Local Governance
• Local Governance Systems and Practices
• Decentralisation and Devolution
• Civil Society and Local Governance
• Disaster Management

To be admitted to the programme, the applicant must have passed a minimum of 5 “O” levels with a C or better in both Mathematics and English Language at GCE Ordinary Level or ZNQF equivalent standard.

Or Gained advanced standing through Accreditation of Prior Learning local governance related area.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the General Regulations for Undergraduate degrees governing special entry to undergraduate programmes, a student who has passed Mathematics at another university or obtained full professional qualification from professional bodies or with at least two “A” Level passes in Logic, Philosophy, Sociology, Accounting, Economics, Management for Business, and Communications with a substantial qualitative or quantitative component will be considered as a replacement for the “O” Level Mathematics entry requirement.