Category Archives: Courses

UFS Department of Quantity Surveying and Construction Management

UFS Department of Quantity Surveying and Construction Management UFS Department of Quantity Surveying and Construction Management – Check below: The University of the Free State (UFS) Department of Quantity Surveying and Construction Management offers a wide range of programmes to prospective students who want to consider a career in the build environment. Career opportunities Quantity… Read More »

University of the Free State UFS Department of Architecture

University of the Free State UFS Department of Architecture University of the Free State UFS Department of Architecture – Check below: The Department of Architecture is underpinned by a critical inquiry into meaningful place-making. The department focuses on the caring design of the built environment in the following ways: RESEARCH – Dedicated undergraduate bachelor and postgraduate honours, master’s,… Read More »

UFS Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Rural Development and Extension

UFS Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Rural Development and Extension UFS Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Rural Development and Extension – Check below: The demand for capacity and experts in the field of sustainable agriculture is continuously increasing. Through our academic programme offerings, we aim to develop agricultural specialists that can support sustainable agricultural practices, and in… Read More »

UFS Department of Animal Wildlife and Grassland Sciences

UFS Department of Animal Wildlife and Grassland Sciences UFS Department of Animal Wildlife and Grassland Sciences – Check below: The University of the Free State (UFS) Department of Animal, Wildlife, and Grassland Sciences focuses on four disciplines, namely: Animal Breeding Animal Nutrition Animal Physiology Grassland Science The production systems of a variety of livestock species… Read More »

University of the Free State UFS Department of Agricultural Economics

University of the Free State UFS Department of Agricultural Economics UFS Department of Agricultural Economics – Check below: Why Agricultural Economics? Our internationally-recognised programme prepares students for careers with professional, competitive salaries. Our students are sought-after throughout the world in agricultural and business environments and are a popular choice when it comes to work opportunities.… Read More »

University of the Free State UFS Department of Zoology and Entomology

University of the Free State UFS Department of Zoology and Entomology UFS Department of Zoology and Entomology – Check below: Introduction The Department of Zoology and Entomology had its centenary celebrations in 2012, as it was one of the founder departments of the University of the Free State. Our department has two focus areas, i.e.… Read More »

University of the Free State UFS Department of Plant Sciences

University of the Free State UFS Department of Plant Sciences University of the Free State UFS Department of Plant Sciences – Check below: The University of the Free State (UFS) Department of Plant Sciences consists of the following divisions: Botany Plant Breeding Plant Pathology These divisions are multi-disciplined and cover plant-related teaching subjects and research.… Read More »

UFS Department of Microbial Biochemical and Food Biotechnology

UFS Department of Microbial Biochemical and Food Biotechnology UFS Department of Microbial Biochemical and Food Biotechnology – Check below: The Department of Microbial, Biochemical and Food Biotechnology is responsible for undergraduate teaching and post-graduate training in three disciplines, namely Biochemistry, Microbiology and Food Science. Research conducted in the Department finds application in three main areas: (i) production of safe and novel… Read More »

UFS Department of Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science

UFS Department of Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science UFS Department of Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science – Check below: The Department of Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2016, making it one of the oldest statistics departments in South Africa. It is situated on the Bloemfontein Campus. Careers Our graduates find… Read More »

UFS Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

UFS Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics UFS Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics – Check below: The UFS Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics offers a range of modules for students planning to major in pure and/or applied mathematics. Service modules are also presented to Biology, Agriculture, Education, and Quantity Surveying and Construction Management… Read More »

University of the Free State Institute for Groundwater Studies

University of the Free State Institute for Groundwater Studies University of the Free State Institute for Groundwater Studies – Check below: The institute was founded in 1974 and celebrated its 40th birthday in 2014. Since its establishment in 1974, the institute has shown a gradual growth in the number of postgraduate students. The institute is proud… Read More »

University of the Free State UFS Department of Geology

University of the Free State UFS Department of Geology University of the Free State UFS Department of Geology – Check below: Introduction The Department of Geology, which celebrated its centenary in 2018, aims to provide innovative, dynamic, and relevant training in Geoscience, and is establishing itself as a centre of expertise in Geology, especially in… Read More »

University of the Free State UFS Department of Genetics

University of the Free State UFS Department of Genetics University of the Free State UFS Department of Genetics – Check below: The programmes and activities in the Department of Genetics are split into two broad divisions, namely Genetics and Forensics (with the latter including both Forensic Genetics and Forensic Science). We aim to present a… Read More »

UFS Disaster Management Training and Education Centre for Africa

UFS Disaster Management Training and Education Centre for Africa UFS Disaster Management Training and Education Centre for Africa – Check below: Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Management Our Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Management is at NQF level 8 with a minimum entrance requirement of a good degree or diploma at NQF level 7. The Postgraduate Diploma… Read More »

University of the Free State Department of Consumer Science

University of the Free State Department of Consumer Science Consumer Science at Kovsies Consumer science is a diverse discipline addressing various aspects of basic human needs. It explores individual’s behaviour in relation to food, clothing, textiles, housing, nutrition and food security. Students in this dynamic curriculum become part of a growing research community built on… Read More »

University of the Free State UFS Department of Computer Science and Informatics

University of the Free State UFS Department of Computer Science and Informatics UFS Department of Computer Science and Informatics – Check below: Undergraduate programmes BSc (IT) majoring in Data Science Data Science combines the disciplines of Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, and Mathematical Statistics to implement scientific computerised methods and  processes, machine-learning algorithms, and data models… Read More »

University of the Free State UFS Chemistry Department

University of the Free State UFS Chemistry Department University of the Free State UFS Chemistry Department – Check below: This year, the scientific community celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Periodic Table. It was on 6 March 1869 that the Russian scientist, Dmitri Mendeleev, announced his systematic arrangement of elements to the Russian Chemical Society,… Read More »