Bachelor of Community Economic Development (BCED)

Students pursuing this program will require 40 units to graduate. From academic year 2015/16 the department will offer the newly revised Bachelor of Arts in Sociology degree as a standalone programme subject to TCU approval.

Programme Summary

Course Name:Bachelor of Community Economic Development

Course Initials: BCED

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Programme Informations

Entry qualifications

Programmes Structure

Fees Structure

Programme Coordinator

Programme Outcomes

Assessment

Entry qualifications

Candidates for Social studies will be admitted on the basis of the University regulations, which govern admission process.

There are 18 core courses for each field of study. Each of these courses has two units. The core courses thus accounts for 36 units. An addition of 4 units can be obtained from elective courses opted from various course including their respective departments. A total of 40 units will have to be covered by a student in order to qualify to graduate

Programmes Structure

LEVEL 1

CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNITS
OSS 121	Introduction to Sociology	2
OSS 122	Introduction to Social Science Research Methods	2
OSS 123	Classical Sociological Theory	2
OSS 124	Introduction to social Psychology	2
OSS 125	Critical thinking and argumentation	2
OCP 100	Introduction to computer	1
OFP 017	Communication skills	1

NOTE: After successful completion of all core courses in level I above, a student willbe allowed to choose a specialization from options A, B or C. However, while doing a specialization course of one’s choice, in level II and III, students MUST also do compulsory courses in levels 11 and level III respectively. See the table below on guide to units for BASO students.

LEVEL II

CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNITS
OSS 221	Contemporary Sociological Theory	2
OSS 222	Social Science Research Methods	2
OSS 223 a	Field Practice I	1

LEVEL III

CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNITS
OSS 321	Sociology of knowledge	2
OSS 322	Poverty, wealth and inequality	2
OSS 323	Globalization and social problems	2
OSS 223 b	Field practice II	1

Fees Structure

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Programme Outcomes

Assessment

Course work accounts for 30% which includes one main timed test (MTT). The Annual Examination accounts for 70%, thus making a total of 100% score.