Be able to continue with postgraduate education in law, education and commerce. Access to the programme is normally restricted to candidates with a BSc Honours degree. Successful candidates may join the pool from which the next generation of academics will come, and thus ensure that high quality education at universities will continue. Access to the MSc programme is on merit alone, but various bursaries are targeted at previously disadvantaged groups. Written reports, preparation of papers for submission to journals, presentation of papers and posters at local and international conferences all provide formative assessment.
Summative assessment is by way of the formal examination of the thesis.
Candidates are granted credit for equivalent prior learning and experience as determined by the University rules governing the recognition of prior learning and experience. Authorised person, including the signature of such a person. Date of submission. 26 June 2000.