Contextualised purposes for the individual and for social and economic transformation:

An important part of International Water Centre's rationale is the inter-disciplinarity of the programme and the need to involve experts from fields ranging from water law to aquatic biology, community development to water supply and sanitation engineering. The aim of the programme is to provide students with a deep understanding of the interconnectedness of water problems so that they are not only able to tackle water problems from a technical position, but also understand environmental, social and economic factors involved.

The programme introduces students to the fundamental science which underpins the understanding of the whole of the catchment water cycle, including ecosystem functioning and the water quality and quantity requirements of various user groups (e.g. domestic, agriculture, industry, mining, etc.). Throughout the programme there is an emphasis on the whole-of-water cycle.

The Masters programme of Integrated Water Management is designed to equip learners with strategic, leadership and technical skills needed to advance their careers in the water sector. The programme takes a multi disciplinary whole-of-water-cycle approach that equips students with practical tools and skills for adopting innovative solutions to local, regional, national and international water resource issues.

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This qualification aims for learners to develop critical and analytic skills as applied to contemporary global public health studies and research. It provides learners with advanced knowledge in specific areas of public health from a global context. The qualification develops learners' ability to do research in the public health domain. This entails the writing of a research proposal, applying suitable research methods, data collection and analysis techniques, to reach report findings, to draw conclusions and to make recommendations.​

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The purpose of the qualification is to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities and skills required for further learning towards becoming a competent practicing engineer. The purpose of this Bachelor's Degree in Engineering is to enable the learners to develop a thorough grounding in mathematics, natural sciences, engineering sciences, engineering modelling, engineering design. Also the qualification will enable learners to demonstrate their applications in fields of emerging knowledge together with an appreciation for the world and society in which engineering is practiced.

The curriculum is constructed from the experience gained in existing national courses in each subject. The first two years the learners will focus on the principles so that they will be able to establish a mindset to embrace the fundamental formulae and laws that invariably are required to approach any engineering problem or challenge. The qualification will then focus on applying such principles to structured problems so that the learner is able to gain practice and experience with the advantage of being able to measure progress against benchmarks (given solutions). Therefore the learner will be equipped to tackle the real world problems with more certainty and confidence.

The qualification utilises a process of outcomes assessments which are based on eleven defined outcomes that have a strong alignment to the outcomes that apply when the Engineer both commences with engineering practice or Postgraduate experiential training and proceeds to registration as a Professional Engineer.

The qualification combines academic and practical laboratory based activities that are designed to display the principles learnt in a physical environment. The faculty promotes the regular interaction of the students with the academic teaching and research staff as well as with their peers working in groups to encourage skills in interpersonal relationships.

The qualification enables the learners to be exposed to the role of engineering in the real world and to have first-hand experience of engineering, in the form of fundamental science and mathematics, to add to the improvement of the quality of lives in communities. In particular the qualification also enables the learners to interact with various community stakeholders and in the process they will be exposed to many non-engineering aspects such as social, environmental, safety and financial factors. The final year will require the learner to undertake a research work based project to demonstrate the effectiveness of the four year programme. As part of this research work the learner will be required to undertake an investigation in the industry in the area where his/her research work can be applied and they will need to identify the improvement or optimisation opportunities that his/her research can bring to the industry concerned.

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The principal aim of the Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health is to provide a platform to mainly working professionals for acquiring, strengthening and deepening knowledge to effectively contribute to strengthening public health service delivery systems. The qualification would guide students with a systematic survey of current thinking, practice and research methods in the area of public health, providing an opportunity for advanced reflection and development.

On completion of this qualification, learners will have gained the skills, knowledge and insights necessary to manage health systems and to control diseases in the population, thereby improving the health and well-being of people in communities. They will have an in depth understanding of current perspectives in the public health domain and be skilled in public health programme planning, execution and monitoring. They would also be able to evaluate the potential impact of public health interventions.

The qualification is aimed at providing graduates with integrative, holistic understanding of public health in Southern Africa and beyond.

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The Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) is a distinct non-clinical health science degree which introduces opportunities for graduates to become multiskilled professionals with expanded mobility in both the local and global public health workforce. BPH graduates will be equipped to be employed in positions geared at improving the health of diverse population groups at local, national and international levels through policy, programmes and research. Some graduates may decide to seek entry to a graduate entry clinical programme, others may pursue health qualification and policy work, while others may seek employment in government, pharmaceutical or broader health industries.

The Bachelor of Public Health aims to produce graduates ready to work in a local or global context and who are: critical and creative thinkers; experts within their chosen public health pathway; culturally and ethically competent; and effective communicators. The qualification is a 'new generation' Degree in that it provides flexible options for learners with defined career pathways drawing on sound graduate attributes and course outcomes, while also serving as a substantial base qualification for learners enrolling in graduate entry clinical programmes.

The qualification aims to provide graduates with the skills to:

• Access, select, critically appraise, interpret and apply best available evidence to inform health policy, practice and systems.

• Demonstrate an understanding of human rights, justice and equity frameworks as tools for evaluating the effectiveness of public health policy, programmes and practice.

• Propose, plan, apply and evaluate creative solutions to a range of public health issues relevant to their professional pathway.

• Identify the potential role and interface of political, cultural, social, behavioural and environmental determinants in the design and delivery of public health programmes.

• Describe the strengths, limitations and potential complementarities of various paradigms and methods as they apply in public health practice, evaluation and research.

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