Undergraduate & honours qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (Health Sciences and Social Services)

Qualification stream: Community and Health Psychology
Qualification code: 02313 - CHP
NQF level: 6
Total credits: 360
SAQA ID: 15934
APS/AS: 20
Rules:
This qualification consists of 30 modules with Community and Health Psychology indicated as the MAJOR. Students should note that during the course of their studies they would be required to have access to a computer or laptop, printer and the internet. Some of the pre-requisites and/ or co-requisites outlined in this qualification may not apply as they do not form part of the curriculum.
Purpose statement:
The purpose of this qualification is to familiarise learners with the content and basic theories of a number of disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, at the basic and intermediate level, and to provide them with a deeper grasp of one or more of these disciplines taken at exit level (level 6), as well as to enable them to place new knowledge in context and to use appropriate methods for seeking resolution of problems; To provide learners with a variety of basic scholarly and intellectual competencies, including the ability to question critically the assumptions of a limited range of theories and authorities, and to develop an understanding of elementary research methods used within one or more disciplines; To equip learners with the ability to give an accurate account of scholarly positions and the competence to express their own opinions clearly and coherently, both in written and oral communication; To prepare learners for post learner study; To provide learners with a well-rounded and broad education across a number of disciplines, thus preparing them for a wide range of professions crucial to the welfare of society; To produce learners who are able to think laterally, critically and creatively; To produce learners who are prepared for life-long learning; To produce learners who understand the principles of, and are capable of critical citizenship.
This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.
Qualification offered until 2024, and ONLY for students previously registered for this qualification.

Who can register?

  • Applicants (new applicants & Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification) may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online. Unisa reserves the right to not process and / or to cancel your registration if it is found that you were incorrectly admitted to a qualification. 
  • Re-registering students may register for the 2024 academic year once the registration period opens.

Please note: Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.


How to choose your modules

Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.

  • Co-requisite: Module A is a co-requisite for Module B. You want to register for Module B, but have not yet passed Module A. You must then register for both Modules A and B simultaneously. You may NOT cancel your registration for Module A unless Module B is also cancelled.
  • Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.

You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.

The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.

You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately

  • 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.
  • 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.

Click here for more information on managing your studies.

Curriculum for this qualification

While you are deciding on the modules for which you will be registering, write down the module names and codes so that you have something to refer to when completing your registration.

Please click on the modules below to see further information (eg semester/year module, NQF level)

First level

Students who passed an African Language as a first language at Matric level are not allowed to
register AFL1503 and AFL1504.

Students who passed DVA1601 will retain credits for DVA1502.

ENN103F has been replaced by ENG1503, students who have already passed ENN103F may not register
ENG1503.

Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
AFL1501 - Language Through an African Lens
DVA1501 - Introduction to Development Studies
PLS2601 - Critical Reasoning
PYC1501 - Basic Psychology
PYC1502 - Psychology in Society
Group B. Select 1 from the following:
APY1501 - Anthropology in a Diverse World
SOC1501 - Community, Society and Inequality in a Globalised World: Introduction to Sociology
Group C. Select 2 modules from ONE language: (For Afrikaans only one of AFK1502 or AFK1503 + AFK1501)
AFK1501 - Voetspore: Op reis deur die Afrikaanse Letterkunde
AFK1502 - Inleiding tot teksontwerp in Afrikaans
AFK1503 - Afrikaans Vandag: Taalkunde en skriftelike kommunikasie
AFL1503 - Language and Communication Skills Acquisition in an African Language I
AFL1504 - Language and Communication Skills Acquisition in an African Language II Recommendation:Students should demonstrate competence in at least one indigenous African language of South Africa.
ENG1501 - Foundations in English Literary Studies
ENG1502 - Foundations in English Language Studies
ENG1503 - Academic Language and Literacy in English
Group D. Select 2 from the following:
CMH1501 - Comprehensive Primary Health Care I
CMH1502 - Comprehensive Primary Health Care II
CMY1501 - Introduction to Criminology: Crime, Offenders and Criminal Behaviour
CMY1502 - Introduction to Criminology: Victims and Reduction of Crime
DVA1502 - Development Problems and Institutions
GGH1501 - Discover the world: Introduction to Geography
GGH1502 - World Issues: A Geographical Perspective
PLC1501 - Politics as Social Activity
PLC1502 - Understanding the State
PLS1501 - Introduction to Western Philosophy
PLS1502 - Introduction to African Philosophy
PUB1501 - The Nature, Content and Scope of Public Administration
PUB1601 - The Structuring and Functioning of Public Services Co-requisite:PUB1501
SOC1502 - Understanding South Africa: Families, Education, Identities and Inequality

Second level

Students who have passed DVA3702 will retain credits for DVA2603, BUT must enroll for DVA3706 in
order to complete the ten-modules major in Development Studies in a Bachelor's level programme.

Students who have passed PYC2604 will be exempted to do PYC2614
Students who have passed MGG2601 will be exempted to do CSP2601.
Students who have passed SCK2601will be exempted to do BSW2604.
Students who have passed SCK2603 will be exempted to do BSW2603.
Students who have passed SCK2604 will be exempted to do BSW2601.

BSW2601, BSW2603 and BSW2604 pre-requisites are BSW1501 and BSW1502, however, these module are not
part of the curriculum.

Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
BSW2604 - Social Work Management, Administration, Supervision and Ethics Pre-requisite:BSW1501 & BSW1502
CSP2601 - Care and Support for Personal and Social Well-being
PYC2601 - Personality Theories
PYC2602 - Child and Adolescent Development
PYC2603 - Adulthood and Maturity
PYC2606 - Basic Measurement and Questionnaire Design
PYC2614 - Community psychology: Building foundations
RSC2601 - Research in Social Sciences
Group B. Select 2 from the following:
APY2601 - Anthropological Theory in Practice
APY2613 - Anthropology in an African Context
BSW2601 - The Social Work Helping Process within a Developmental Approach Pre-requisite:BSW1501 & BSW1502
BSW2603 - Social Welfare Policy within the South African Context Pre-requisite:BSW1501 & BSW1502
CMH2602 - Health in Communities Pre-requisite:CMH1501 & CMH1502
CMH3701 - Basic Epidemiology in Health Sciences Co-requisite:RSC2601
CMY2601 - Crime Risk Perspectives
CMY2602 - Principles of Crime Prevention, Reduction and Control
COM2603 - Intercultural, Development and Health Communication
COM2604 - Media Studies: Mass Communication and Media Theory
DVA2601 - Projects and Programmes as Instruments of Development Recommendation:Students to complete DVA1501 and DVA1502 before they enrol for this module
DVA2602 - Community Development and the Basic Needs Approach
DVA2603 - Urban Development
GGH2601 - The African Challenge: People and Environment
GGH2602 - The Geography of Services Provision
PLC2601 - Understanding Political Behaviour and Participation
PLC2602 - Politics and Public Policy
PLS2607 - Philosophy of Science
PYC2605 - HIV/AIDS Care and Counselling
SOC2601 - Theories of Social Change Recommendation:Students to complete SOC1501 and/or SOC1502 before they enrol for this module.
SOC2604 - Sociology of Families and Social Problems

Third level

Students who have passed PYC3706 will be exempted to do PYC3716.
Students who have passed APY3703 will be exempted to do APY3713.
DVA3702 has been replaced by DVA2603, students who have passed DVA3702 may not register DVA2603.
Students who have passed SCK3701 will be exempted to do BSW3701.
Students who have passed SCK3702 will be exempted to do BSW3702.
Students who have passed SCK3703 will be exempted to do BSW3703.

BSW3703 pre-requisites are BSW1501 and BSW2601, however, BSW1501 is not part of the curriculum.

BSW3701 and BSW3702 pre-requisites are BSW1502 and BSW2601, however, BSW1502 is not part of the
curriculum.

BSW3701 co-requisite is BSW3704, however, this module is not part of the curriculum.

HMA3703 and HMA3705 pre-requisites are HMA2601 and HMA2602, however, these modules are not part of
the curriculum.

HMA3703 and HMA3705 co-requisite is HMA2603, however, this module is not part of the curriculum.

Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
BSW3703 - Community Work: Theories, Approaches and Models Pre-requisite:BSW1501 & BSW2601
PYC3701 - Social Psychology
PYC3702 - Abnormal Behaviour and Mental Health
PYC3703 - Cognition: Thinking, Memory and Problem Solving
PYC3704 - Psychological Research Pre-requisite:RSC2601
PYC3705 - Transformative Counselling Encounters
PYC3716 - Community psychology: Working for change Pre-requisite:PYC2604 or PYC2614
Group B. Select 3 from the following:
APY3702 - Applied Anthropology: Contemporary Human Issues and the Practice of Anthropology
APY3704 - Themes in Anthropology: Tourism and Pilgrimage
APY3705 - Sociocultural Solutions to Problems of Human Adaptation
APY3713 - Ritual Life in a Disabling Society
BSW3701 - Case Work: Theories, Approaches and Models Pre-requisite:BSW1502 & BSW2601
Co-requisite:BSW3704
BSW3702 - Group Work: Theories, Approaches and Models Pre-requisite:BSW1502 & BSW2601
CMY3704 - Formal Reaction to Crime
CMY3705 - Victimology
CMY3706 - Contemporary Criminological Issues
DVA3703 - Development Policy and Strategies
DVA3704 - Development Planning
DVA3705 - Empowerment and Popular Initiatives
DVA3706 - Rural Development
HMA3703 - Leadership in Health Services Management Pre-requisite:HMA2601 & HMA2602
Co-requisite:HMA2603
HSE3705 - The Caring Ethic in Health Sciences Pre-requisite:HSE2601 & HSE2602
Co-requisite:HSE2603
PLC3702 - Democracy and Other Forms of Regime
PLC3703 - Political Development and Political Economy
PLS3705 - Political Philosophy
PSC3702 - Political Conflict and Conflict Resolution
PSC3703 - Political Knowledge
PUB3701 - Public Management Skills Pre-requisite:PUB1501 & PUB1601
PUB3702 - Public Human Resource Management Pre-requisite:PUB1501 & PUB1601
PUB3703 - Public Policy Pre-requisite:PUB1501 & PUB1601
PUB3704 - Organisational Studies in the Public Sector Pre-requisite:PUB1501 & PUB1601
PUB3705 - Public Financial Administration and Management Pre-requisite:PUB1501 & PUB1601
SOC3704 - Group Dynamics
SOC3705 - Theorising Modernity: Classical and Contemporary Social Theory