Bachelor of Science Honours in Local Governance [BSHLG]

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

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.    

Not withstanding 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.

Programme Structure

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Science Honours in Local Governance comprises: 28 courses, work-related learning which is equivalent to two semester courses, and a supervised dissertation.  These are summed as follows: 

(a)  28 written examination courses:

(b)   work-related learning, (Can either be undertaken in the second year for students with special arrangements (refer to section 2.0 of programme regulations) and in the third year for students under normal arrangements)

 (c)   supervised dissertation.