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masters Degree Programmes
masters DiPloma Programmes
Bachelors Degrees Programmes
honours Degree Programmes
DiPloma Programmes
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4. Why study at IUM
4. General Regulations
6. Faculty of Business Administration
9. Faculty of Strategic Management and Leadership
11. Faculty of Information and Communication Technology
15. Faculty of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management
18. Faculty of Health Sciences
20. Faculty of Education
24. StandAloneQualifications
24. Centre for Improved Institutional Performance (CIIP)
26. IUM Contact Details
A UnIvERSITy DEDICATED To ITS PEoPLE’S FUTURE
WhY stuDY at ium
ACCREDITATIonIUMisafullyNamibiaQualificationsAuthority(NQA)accreditedUniversity.IUM is fully registered by the national Council for Higher Education (nCHE).
WELL-ARTICULATED PRoGRAMMESIUMoffersmarketableanddevelopment-orientedprogrammesrangingfromCertificates,Diplomas, Bachelor Honours, Masters degrees and Doctoral degrees. IUM EnTREPREnEURSHIP DRIvEn CoURSEIUMstudentstakeentrepreneurshipasasubsidiarysubjectbesidesotherprogrammestodevelopskillstomakethemJobCreatorsandnotJobSeekers.
AFFoRDABLE TUITIon FEESIUM’stuitionfeesareaffordable. QUALIFIED AnD ExPERIEnCED ACADEMIC STAFFIUMhasateamofwellqualifiedandexperiencedacademicstaff. FInAnCIAL ASSISTAnCENamibiaStudentFinancialAssistanceFund(NSFAF)providesfinancialassistancetoqualifiedIUM students. SAFE AnD ConvEnIEnT AnD ACCoMMoDATIonIUMoffersaccommodationfacilitiesatDoradoMainCampusforfemalestudents.
STUDy FACILITIES AnD MATERIALSThecampuslibrariesareequippedwithstudymaterialsandavarietyofbooks.Alsocomputersare accessible to IUM students to assist them in their studies.
FREE InTERnETFreeWifiatallIUMCampusestoensureinternetaccessisavailabletostudents. IUM’S SoCIAL EnGAGEMEnT ACTIvITIESEducation at IUM is balanced with well-planned community engagement activities, social events and student societies.
GEnERAL REGULATIonS
APPLICATIon AnD REGISTRATIon PRoCEDURES
• Application forms are available at all IUM Campuses as well as on the IUM Website- www.ium.edu.na
• Normalapplicationperiodstarts inJulyandends inOctoberyearly.Lateapplicationperiodstarts from the 1st – 30th november
• All students [non-degree, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Research] must register each yearinJanuary/February.
• Postgraduate Research Students shall be supervised onLy if they are registered.
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A UnIvERSITy DEDICATED To ITS PEoPLE’S FUTURE
ADMISSIon REQUIREMEnTS • AdmissiontoHonoursDegreeProgrammesrequires25pointsinthebest5subjectswithaD
symbol in English at Grade 12 level or equivalent.• Admission toStandAloneProgrammes requires20points in thebest 5 subjectswithaD
symbol in English at Grade 12 level or equivalent.• Admission to Master Degree Programmes requires a Bachelor Honours at nQF Level 8 or
equivalent. • Admission to Doctoral (PhD) Programmes requires a Master Degree nQF level 9 or equivalent.• Admission to other IUM Programmes (visit IUM website www.ium.edu.na)
MATURE AGE EnTRy REGISTRATIon• Must be 25 years old or over in the year in which admission is sought• Threeyearsrelevantworkingexperience• Musthaveapassedgrade10CertificateNB: Besides that prospective applicants should pass the entry Aptitude Test of IUM
Please note:• Non – Namibian qualifications must be evaluated by the Namibia QualificationsAuthority
(nQA).• Applicantsseekingexemptionsforpriorstudiesshouldapplyasearlyaspossible.• Allcopiessubmittedwithapplicationformsmustbecertified.
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FACULTy oF BUSInESS ADMInISTRATIon
ThefacultyofBusinessAdministrationoffersthefollowingqualifications: certificatess: CERTIFICATE In BUSInESS ADMInISTRATIon (nQF LEvEL 5) CERTIFICATE In FInAnCE MAnAGEMEnT (nQF LEvEL 5)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:•Grade12withaminimumof20pointsinthebestfivesubjects(includingEnglishminimumD)ontheIUM’sevaluationscaleorequivalentqualification(s).• ArecognisedqualificationatNQFlevel4orequivalent.• Mature age entry, provided that they: - Are 25 years old or over in the year in which admission is sought -Haveatleast3years’experience -Musthaveapassedgrade10Certificate
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:1year-Maximum:2years
DiPlomasDIPLoMA In BUSInESS ADMInISTRATIon (nQF LEvEL 6)ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:ACertificateofAdministrationinBusinessAdministrationNQFlevel5orequivalent.
DIPLoMA In FInAnCE MAnAGEMEnT (nQF LEvEL 6
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:CertificateinFinanceManagementNQFLevel5and/orequivalent
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:2years-Maximum:4years
Degrees:BACHELoR oF EConoMICS (nQF LEvEL 7)BACHELoR oF EConoMICS (HonS) (nQF LEvEL 8)BACHELoR oF BUSInESS ADMInISTRATIon (nQF LEvEL 7) BACHELoR oF BUSInESS ADMInISTRATIon HonS (nQF LEvEL 8) BACHELoR oF FInAnCE MAnAGEMEnT (nQF LEvEL 7)BACHELoR oF FInAnCE MAnAGEMEnT HonS (nQF LEvEL 8)
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FACULTy oF BUSInESS ADMInISTRATIon ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:BACHELoRS • Grade12withaminimumof25pointsinthebestfivesubjects(includingEnglishminimumD)
ontheIUM’sevaluationscaleorequivalentqualification(s).• ForBachelorofEconomicsDegree/HonorsApplicantswith less thana “C” inmathematics
at the Ordinary level would be required to offer a non-credit bearing bridging course inmathematics.
• ArecognisedqualificationatNQFlevel6orequivalent.• Mature age entry, provided that they: - Are 25 years old or over in the year in which admission is sought -Haveatleast3years’experience -Musthaveapassedgrade10CertificateHonoURS• Toberegisteredforthisqualification,candidatesmustatleasthaveaBachelordegreeatNQF
Level 7 or equivalent.
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:BACHELoR DEGREESFull-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:3years-Maximum:4years
BACHELoRS HonoURS DEGREE Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:1years-Maximum:2years
BACHELoR oF ACCoUnTInG HonS (nQF LEvEL 8)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:• Grade12withaminimumof25pointsinthebestfivesubjects(includingEnglishminimumD)
ontheIUM’sevaluationscaleorequivalentqualification(s).• ArecognisedqualificationatNQFlevel6orequivalent.• Mature age entry, provided that they:- Are 25 years old or over in the year in which admission is sought- Haveatleast3years’experience- Musthaveapassedgrade10Certificate
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:4years-Maximum:6years
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PostgraDuate PoSTGRADUATE DIPLoMA In FInAnCE MAnAGEMEnT (nQF LEvEL 8)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:Admissiontothisqualificationisrestrictedtocategories1and2criteriaforthePostGraduateDiplomainFinance Management (PGDFM).CATEGoRy 1: IUM APPLICAnTSMusthavecompletedhigherdiplomaplustwoyearsrelevantworkexperienceand/orbachelorhonoursdegree in Finance Management and Business Administration.CATEGoRy 2: non IUM APPLICAnTSrelevant undergraduate degree and/or equivalent at NQF level 7 or 8 and/or determined by the IUMSenate.
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:1year-Maximum:2years
MASTER oF BUSInESS ADMInISTRATIon (MAnAGEMEnT) (nQF LEvEL 9) MASTER oF BUSInESS ADMInISTRATIon (FInAnCE) (nQF LEvEL 9)ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:•ToberegisteredfortheMastersprogramscandidatemusthaveanyBachelor’sdegreeatlevel8orequivalentqualifications•OranyBachelordegreeatLevel7with3yearsrelevantworkingexperience.
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:2year-Maximum:4years DoCToR oF PHILoSoPHy (PHD) DEGREE In BUSInESS ADMInISTRATIon (nQF LEvEL 10)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:•AMaster’sDegreeinBusinessAdministration/managementregisteredatNQFLevel9.•AnyqualificationatNQFLevel8inarelateddisciplineplus8yearsofworkexperience and 5 publications in a peer-reviewed papers.
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:3year-Maximum:6years.
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The faculty of Strategic Management and Leadership offers the following qualifications: certificatesCERTIFICATE In HUMAn RESoURCES MAnAGEMEnT (nQF LEvEL 5) CERTIFICATE In MARkETInG MAnAGEMEnT (nQF LEvEL 5) ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:• Grade12withaminimumof20pointsinthebestfivesubjects(includingEnglishminimumD)
ontheIUM’sevaluationscaleorequivalentqualification(s).• ArecognisedqualificationatNQFlevel4orequivalent• Mature age entry, provided that they: - Are 25 years old or over in the year in which admission is sought -Haveatleast3years’experience -Musthaveapassedgrade10CertificateQUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:1year-Maximum:2yearsDiPlomas DIPLoMA In HUMAn RESoURCES MAnAGEMEnT (nQF LEvEL 6)DIPLoMA In MARkETInG MAnAGEMEnT (nQF LEvEL 6)ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:• Grade12withaminimumof20pointsinthebestfivesubjects(includingEnglishminimumD)
ontheIUM’sevaluationscaleorequivalentqualification(s).• ArecognisedqualificationatNQFlevel5orequivalent.• Mature age entry, provided that they: - Are 25 years old or over in the year in which admission is sought -Haveatleast3years’experience -Musthaveapassedgrade10CertificateQUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:2years;Maximum:4yearsDegreesBACHELoR In HUMAn RESoURCE MAnAGEMEnT (nQF LEvEL 7) BACHELoR oF MARkETInG MAnAGEMEnT (nQF LEvEL 7)BACHELoR In HUMAn RESoURCE MAnAGEMEnT HonS (nQF LEvEL 8)BACHELoRS oF MARkETInG MAnAGEMEnT HonS (nQF LEvEL 8)PoST GRADUATE DIPLoMA In PUBLIC PoLICy MAnAGEMEnT (nQF LEvEL 8) ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:BACHELoRS • Grade12withaminimumof25pointsinthebestfivesubjects(includingEnglishminimumD)
ontheIUM’sevaluationscaleorequivalentqualification(s).• ArecognisedqualificationatNQFlevel6orequivalent.
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• Mature age entry, provided that they: - Are 25 years old or over in the year in which admission is sought -Haveatleast3years’experience -Musthaveapassedgrade10CertificateHonoURS oR PoST GRADUATE DIPLoMA• Toberegisteredforthisqualification,candidatesmustatleasthaveaBachelordegreeatNQFLevel
7 or equivalent.QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:BACHELoR DEGREESFull-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:3years-Maximum:4yearsBACHELoRS HonoURS DEGREE Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:1years-Maximum:2yearsPoST GRADUATE DIPLoMA In PUBLIC PoLICy AnD MAnAGEMEnTFull-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:1years-Maximum:2years.PostgraDuates MASTER oF BUSInESS ADMInISTRATIon (MARkETInG) (nQF LEvEL 9)MASTER oF BUSInESS ADMInISTRATIon (HUMAn RESoURCES) (nQF LEvEL 9)ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:• To be registered for the Masters programs candidate must have A Bachelor’s Honours degree in
BusinessAdministrationatlevel8orequivalentqualifications• relevantworkingexperiencemayberequiredQUALIFICATIon DURATIon:TheMBAprogrammewillbeofferedonapart-timebasis.Minimum:2year-Maximum:4yearsMASTER In InTERnATIonAL RELATIonS, DIPLoMACy AnD MAnAGEMEnT (nQF LEvEL9) MASTER In PUBLIC PoLICy AnD MAnAGEMEnT (nQF LEvEL 9)ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:• To be registered for the Masters programs in International Relations, Diplomacy and Management
(NQFLevel9)candidatemusthavealevel8qualificationinanyfieldofstudy.• relevantworkingexperiencemayberequired.• To be registered for the Master in Public Policy & Management candidate must have A Bachelors
Honours degree in Public Policy and Management at level 8 or Post Graduate Diploma in Public Policy &Management(NQFLevel8)orequivalentqualifications
• relevantworkingexperienceinthefieldPublicPolicyandManagement(mayberequired)QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Full time modeMinimum:2year-Maximum:4years
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The faculty of Information and Communication Technology offers the following qualifications: DEPARTMEnT oF InFoRMATIon TECHnoLoGy (IT)
certificatesCERTIFICATE In BUSInESS InFoRMATIon SySTEMS (nQF LEvEL 5)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:• Grade12withaminimumof20pointsinthebestfivesubjects(includingEnglishminimumDand
MathematicsD)ontheIUM’sevaluationscaleorequivalentqualification(s).• ArecognisedqualificationatNQFlevel4orequivalentmatureageentry,providedthatthey: - Are 25 years old or over in the year in which admission is sought -Haveatleast3years’experience -Musthaveapassedgrade10Certificate
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:1year-Maximum:2years
DiPlomasDIPLoMA In BUSInESS InFoRMATIon SySTEMS (nQF LEvEL 6)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:• Grade12withaminimumof20pointsinthebestfivesubjects(includingEnglishminimumD)onthe
IUM’sevaluationscaleorequivalentqualification(s).• HoldanIUMCertificateinBusinessInformationSystemsorarecognisedqualificationatNQFlevel
5 or equivalent.
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:2years-Maximum:4years
FACULTy oF InFoRMATIon AnD CoMMUnICATIon TECHnoLoGy
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DegreesBACHELoR oF SCIEnCE In BUSInESS InFoRMATIon SySTEMS (nQF LEvEL 7)BACHELoR oF SCIEnCE In BUSInESS InFoRMATIon SySTEMS HonoURS (nQF LEvEL 8) ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:BACHELoRS • Grade12withaminimumof25pointsinthebestfivesubjects(includingEnglishminimumD
andMathematicsD)ontheIUM’sevaluationscaleorequivalentqualification(s).• ArecognisedqualificationatNQFlevel6orequivalentmatureageentry,providedthatthey: - Are 25 years old or over in the year in which admission is sought -Haveatleast3years’experience -Musthaveapassedgrade10Certificate
HonoURS• Tobe registered for thisqualification, candidatesmust at least haveaBachelor degree in
Business Information Systems Level 7 or equivalent.
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:BACHELoR DEGREESFull-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:3years-Maximum:4years
BACHELoRS HonoURS DEGREE Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:1years-Maximum:2years
DEPARTMEnT oF SoFTWARE DEvELoPMEnT (SD)
DegreesBACHELoR oF SCIEnCE In SoFTWARE DEvELoPMEnT (nQF LEvEL 7)BACHELoR oF SCIEnCE In SoFTWARE DEvELoPMEnT HonoURS (nQF LEvEL 8)ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:BACHELoRS • Grade12withaminimumof25pointsinthebestfivesubjects(includingEnglishminimumD)
ontheIUM’sevaluationscaleorequivalentqualification(s).• ArecognisedqualificationatNQFlevel6orequivalent.• Mature age entry, provided that they:
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- Are 25 years old or over in the year in which admission is sought -Haveatleast3years’experience -Musthaveapassedgrade10Certificate
HonoURS• Tobe registered for thisqualification, candidatesmust at least haveaBachelor degree in
Software Development Level 7 or equivalent.
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:BACHELoR DEGREESFull-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:3years-Maximum:4years
BACHELoRS HonoURS DEGREE Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:1years-Maximum:2years
DEPARTMEnT oF ELECTRonICS AnD CoMMUnICATIon (E & C)
DegreesBACHELoR oF SCIEnCE In ELECTRonICS HonoURS (nQF LEvEL 8)(Specialisations in Telecommunication, Instrumentation, Electrical, Control Systems, Computer Science, Computing Systems)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:•Grade12orequivalentqualification(s),withaminimumof25pointsinthebestfivesubjects(withaminimumofDgradeinEnglish,aDgradeinMathematics,andaDgradeinanythreeothersubjects(shouldincludePhysics,Chemistryand/orTechnical Drawing) on the IUM’s evaluation scale.• ArecognisedqualificationatNQFlevel7orequivalentmatureageentry,providedthatthey: - Are 25 years old or over in the year in which admission is sought -Haveatleast3years’experience -Musthaveapassedgrade10Certificate
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Fulltime/Part-timemodeMinimum:4years-Maximum:6years
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PostgraDuate Qualifications MASTER oF SCIEnCE In InFoRMATIon TECHnoLoGy (nQF LEvEL 9)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:• To be registered for the Master of Science in Information Technology, the candidate must have
a Bachelor Honours Degree in Information Technology or an equivalent.• MusthaveaminimumoftwoyearsofworkingexperienceinanInformationTechnologysector;
and• Must have been employed in an Information Technology sector. Proof of employment is
required.
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:2year-Maximum:4years
DoCToR oF PHILoSoPHy In InFoRMATIon AnD CoMMUnICATIon TECHnoLoGy (nQF LEvEL 10)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:• A Master’s Degree registered at nQF Level 9 in a relevant discipline or• AnyqualificationatNQFLevel8inarelateddisciplinepluseitheratleastfiveyearsofwork
experience at a senior management or professional level plus the publication of a peer-reviewed paper(s) or other publication(s).
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:3year-Maximum:5years
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The faculty of Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management offers the following qualifications: certificates
CERTIFICATE In ToURISM, HoSPITALITy AnD EvEnTS MAnAGEMEnT (nQF LEvEL 5)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:• Grade12withaminimumof20pointsinthebestfivesubjects(includingEnglishminimumD)
ontheIUM’sevaluationscaleorequivalentqualification(s).• ArecognisedqualificationatNQFlevel4orequivalent• Mature age entry, provided that they: - Are 25 years old or over in the year in which admission is sought -Haveatleast3years’relatedexperienceinthefieldoftourism, hospitality or events -Musthaveapassedgrade10Certificate
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:2years-Maximum:3years
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DIPLoMA In ToURISM, HoSPITALITy AnD EvEnTS MAnAGEMEnT (nQF LEvEL 6)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:• Grade12withaminimumof20pointsinthebestfivesubjects(includingEnglishminimumD)
ontheIUM’sevaluationscaleorequivalentqualification(s).• Hold an IUM Certificate in Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management (level 5) or a
recognisedqualificationatNQFlevel5orequivalent.
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:2years-Maximum:4years
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Degrees
BACHELoR oF ToURISM, HoSPITALITy AnD EvEnTS MAnAGEMEnT (nQF LEvEL 7)BACHELoR oF ToURISM, HoSPITALITy AnD EvEnTS MAnAGEMEnT HonoURS (nQF LEvEL 8)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:BACHELoR DEGREE • Grade12withaminimumof25pointsinthebestfivesubjects(includingEnglishminimumD)
ontheIUM’sevaluationscaleorequivalentqualification(s).• ArecognisedqualificationatNQFlevel6orequivalent.
HonoURS DEGREE• Tobe registered for thisqualification, candidatesmust at least haveaBachelor degree in
Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management nQF Level 7 or equivalent.
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:BACHELoR DEGREEFull-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:3years-Maximum:4years
BACHELoR HonoURS DEGREE Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:1year-Maximum:2years
PostgraDuate
PoSTGRADUATE DIPLoMA In EvEnTS MAnAGEMEnT (nQF LEvEL 8)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:ArecognisedBachelordegreeatNQFLevel7inanydisciplineoranequivalentqualificationwithaminimumone(1)yearworkexperienceintheappropriatefield.
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Fulltime/Part-timemode-Minimum:1year-Maximum:2yearsDistanceMode-Minimum:2years-Maximum:3years
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MASTER oF SCIEnCE In ToURISM AnD HoSPITALITy MAnAGEMEnT(nQF LEvEL 9)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:To be registered for the Master of Science in Tourism and Hospitality Management, the candidate must have:•ABachelorHonoursDegreeinTourismandHospitalityManagementoranequivalentqualificationatNQFLevel8or•AtourismrelatedqualificationatNQFLevel7withrelevantworkingexperienceinthefield of Tourism and Hospitality is required •AllprospectivestudentstothequalificationsshallbeapprovedbytheInternationalUniversity of Management IUM Post Graduate Committee, a committee of SEnATE.
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Part-time ModeMinimum:2years-Maximum:4years
DoCToR oF PHILoSoPHy In ToURISM AnD HoSPITALITy (nQF LEvEL 10)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:• A Master’s Degree registered at nQF Level 9 in a relevant discipline or• AnyqualificationatNQFLevel8inarelateddisciplinepluseitheratleastfiveyearsofwork
experienceataseniormanagementorprofessionallevelplusthepublicationofapeer-reviewedpaper(s) or other publication(s).
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:3years-Maximum:5years
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The faculty of Health Sciences offers the following qualifications: DEPARTMEnT oF nURSInG AnD MIDWIFERy
certificatesCERTIFICATE In PHARMACIST ASSISTAnT (nQF LEvEL 5)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:• The qualification is aimed at grade 12 and mature age learners already employed by a
pharmacyandarewillingtocontinuetheireducationandtraininginthefieldofpharmacy.• ThecontentofthisqualificationhasbeendevelopedinconsultationwiththePharmaceutical
Society,PharmaceuticalCouncilofNamibiaandotherpharmaceuticalstakeholderstoconfirmthat the content is appropriate and consistent with current practice.
• Uponcompletionofthecertificatethestudentwillbeabletoregisterasapharmacist’sassistantwith the Pharmacy Council of namibia.
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Thecourseisofferedoveraperiodoftwoyears.
Degrees BACHELoR In nURSInG HonoURS - BnUR HonS (nQF LEvEL 8)ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:•Grade12withaminimumof25pointsinthebestfivesubjectsincludingMathematics,Biology, Physical Science and a minimum D symbol in English on the IUM’s evaluation scale or equivalentqualification(s).•Matureageentry,providedthatthey: - Must be an enrolled nurse -Haveatleast3years’experience-Musthaveagrade12Certificatewith18andabovepoints•Shortlistedapplicantsmaybeinterviewed
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Full-time ModeMinimum:4year-Maximum:6years
PostgraDuatePoSTGRADUATE DIPLoMA In PAEDIATRIC nURSInG (nQF LEvEL 9)ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:• Student must be in possession of a Bachelor Degree in nursing (Level 7 or 8) or a Diploma in
Comprehensive nursing and Midwifery Science (4 years) Level 7.• Registered as a nurse and midwife with the nursing Council of namibia
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• Minimumof2years’experienceasaregisterednurseandmidwife.• Recognition of prior learning will be considered where applicable.
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Minimum:1year-Maximum:2yearsFull-time Mode
DEPArTMENTOFHIV/AIDS
PostgraDuateMASTErSINHIV/AIDSMANAGEMENT(NQFLEVEL9)Admission/Entryrequirements•ToberegisteredfortheMastersprogramscandidatemusthaveaBachelor’sdegreeorapostgraduatediplomainHIV/AIDSmanagementatlevel8orequivalentqualifications•relevantworkingexperienceofthreeyears(mayberequired)inanHIV/AIDS
Qualification Duration:Full-time/Part-timeModeMinimum:2year-Maximum:4years. DEPARTMEnT oF HEALTH AnD WELLnESS STUDIES
certificates CERTIFICATE In HEALTH AnD WELLnESS STUDIES (nQF LEvEL 5)ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:• Grade12withaminimumof20pointsinthebestfivesubjects(includingEnglishminimumD)
ontheIUM’sevaluationscaleorequivalentqualification(s).• ArecognisedqualificationatNQFlevel4orequivalent.• Mature age entry, provided that they: - Are 25 years old or over in the year in which admission is sought -Haveatleast3years’experience -Musthaveapassedgrade10CertificateQualificationDuration:Full-time ModeMinimum:1year-Maximum:2years
*OfferedfulltimeattheMainCampusonly.*StudentscancontinuewithaDiplomaandDegreeaftercompletionoftheCertificate
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The faculty of Education offers the following qualifications:
DiPlomasDIPLOMAINEDUCATION(PrEANDJUNIOrPrIMAry)(NQFLEVEL7)
Admission/Entryrequirements:•Grade12withaminimumof23pointsinthebestfivesubjects(includingEnglishminimumDandanyNamibianLanguage)ontheIUM’sevaluationscaleorequivalentqualification(s).•ArecognisedqualificationatNQFlevel6orequivalent•Matureageentry,providedthatthey:- Are 25 years old or over in the year in which admission is sought- Haveatleast3years’experience- Musthaveapassedgrade10Certificate
QualificationDuration:Minimum:3years-Maximum:5yearsFulltime/Parttime
DegreesBACHELOrOFEDUCATIONHONOUrS(PrEANDJUNIOrPrIMAry)(NQFLEVEL8)BACHELoR oF EDUCATIon HonoURS (SEnIoR PRIMARy) (nQF LEvEL 8)BACHELoR oF EDUCATIon HonoURS (SEConDARy EDUCATIon) (nQF LEvEL 8)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:•Grade12withaminimumof25pointsinthebestfivesubjects(includingEnglishminimumD)ontheIUM’sevaluationscaleorequivalentqualification(s).•ArecognisedqualificationatNQFlevel6orequivalent.•Matureageentry,providedthatthey:- Are 25 years old or over in the year in which admission is sought-Haveatleast3years’experience-Musthaveapassedgrade10Certificate•Otherrequirements:-StudentmusthaveobtainedaMinimumofaDsymbolinthesubjectstheyintendtospecialisein.ExceptEnglish,MathematicsandanyNamibianLanguage,thestudentsmustobtainaminimumofaCsymboltospecialiseinthesesubjects.QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Minimum:4years-Maximum:6yearsFulltime/Part-timeMode
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BACHELoR In EDUCATIon: EDUCATIonAL LEADERSHIP, MAnAGEMEnT AnD PoLICy EDUCATIon HonoURS (nQF LEvEL 8)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:Candidateswhoalreadyhavelevel7or6(NQAorequivalent)qualificationwithexperienceofatleast three years in education or in a related organization.
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Minimum: 2 years Part-time
PostgraDuatePoSTGRADUATE DIPLoMA In EDUCATIon (nQF LEvEL 8)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:•AcandidatemustholdaminimumofarecognisedBachelordegreeatNQFLevel7orequivalent.•Theundergraduaterecordmustdemonstratethatthecandidatehasacquiredtwo(2)schoolsubjects’contentknowledgeduringthreeconsecutiveyearsofstudiesattheuniversity(pleaseseechecklistforIUMPostgraduateDiplomainEducationforavailablesubjectcombinationsattheSecondarylevel).•Acandidateshouldhavearesearchmethodsbackground(whereapplicable) QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Minimum:1year-Maximum:2yearsFulltime/Part-time
PoSTGRADUATE DIPLoMA In HIGHER EDUCATIon (nQF LEvEL 8)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:•AcandidatemustholdarecognisedminimumQualificationatNQFLevel7withatleastthreeyearsrelevantworkexperienceasatraineratanyinstitutionofhigherlearningoranyorganization.
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Fulltime/ParttimeMinimum:1year-Maximum:2years
MASTER oF EDUCATIon – EDUCATIonAL LEADERSHIP, MAnAGEMEnT AnD PoLICy EDUCATIon (nQF LEvEL 9)
Thisqualificationtargetsprofessionalssuchasschoolprincipals,viceprincipals,seniorteachers,subjectteachers,deans,departmentheads,teamleadersandothereducational professionals in public and private sectors.
Admission/Entryrequirements:•BachelorHonoursDegreeinEducationoranequivalentqualificationatNQFLevel8ANDMUSThaveaminimumofthreeyearsworkingexperienceinaneducationalinstitution•Musthavebeenemployedinaneducationalinstitution–publicorprivate,theMinistry of Education. Proof of employment is required.
TheaboveareessentialrequirementsastheinstructionaldesignofthequalificationandcourseassessmentswillbeintegratedwiththeworkplaceexperienceandtheequivalentwillbedeterminedbytheIUMSenate.ThisqualificationgrantsadmissiontoaDoctorofPhilosophy, Educational Leadership, Management and Policy programme or any other related PhDqualificationsoranyqualificationatNQFLevel10.
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Fulltimemodeoverweekendsandsomeofthepublicholidays.Minimum:2years-Maximum:4years
DoCToR oF PHILoSoPHy (PHD) In EDUCATIon (nQF LEvEL 10)
ADMISSION/ENTryrEQUIrEMENTS:• A Master’s Degree registered at nQF Level 9 in a relevant discipline.• AnyqualificationatNQFLevel8inarelateddisciplinepluseitheratleastfiveyearsofwork
experience at a senior management or professional level plus the publication of a peer-reviewed paper(s) or other publication(s).
QUALIFICATIon DURATIon:Minimum3years/Maximum4years
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(CERTIFICATE AnD DIPLoMA LEvELS)• Business Administration • Finance Management • Human Resources Management • MarketingManagement• Business Information Systems • Tourism, Hospitality and Events Management • Health and Wellness Studies
CAREER DEvELoPMEnT PATHS oFFERED THRoUGH THE CEnTRE’S TRAInInG PRoGRAMMES
•Certificate:Secretarial&OfficeAdministration
•Diploma:OfficeAdministration
•Certificate:Bookkeeping
•MDP:ManagementDevelopmentProgramme
•ComputerStudies:FundamentalsofDatabases
•ComputerStudies:AdvancedDatabasedesign
•ComputerStudies:Webdevelopment
•ComputerStudies:PCMaintenance
•EntrepreneurialStudies:FoundationalEntrepreneurship
•EntrepreneurialStudies:AdvancedEntrepreneurship
•PreparatoryCourse
•Foreign/SecondLanguageCourses:French;German;English-Foreign/
Second Language
•ProfessionalDevelopmentandSoftSkillWorkshops
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