2011 PROSPECTUS for Masters' Programme in Sustainable Development (GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Module Completion
All candidates must attend and complete the Foundation Module: Sustainable Development before proceeding to register for any other module. Candidates can structure the sequencing of their Module selections to suit their own practical circumstances and intellectual preferences. Each candidate must make his/her own arrangements with respect to electives. The Academic Director will be available for advice and on request, the Sustainability Institute will actively suggest viable options.
Students will be required at the start of the programme to commit themselves to participating in certain modules at certain times. If a student changes his/her plans by deciding to register for a Module that s/he did not sign up for at the start, and if the Module s/he has applied for is full, then s/he will be put onto a waiting list. Non-attendance of modules for which students have registered will result failure of a module. A student will then have to re-register and pay for the module in the subsequent year.
Candidates who fall into arrears with their payments for modules will be not be allowed to register for further modules and their results will be withheld until payment has been received.
Approach and Methods of Tuition
During formal one week block sessions, an interactive teaching method will be used that will consist of formal lecturing, facilitated discussion learning, case method learning (in small group discussion and in plenary) and various kinds of structured group work. The main aim of this teaching approach is to ensure that members of the group learn from each other and establish strong working relationships. The facilitated discussion learning and case learning is designed to ensure that participants complement reading and listening with experiential learning that builds the capacity for sound judgement and practical wisdom. In addition, course participants will be required to undertake certain daily practical tasks related to the general upkeep of the Institute and the development of the surrounding projects. These shared experiences of practical work will feed directly into the overall learning experience during the block sessions.
The normal teaching day (Mondays to Fridays) will start at 08:00 with an hour of community work, followed by a formal teaching session until lunch time. Between 14:00 and 16:00, group work takes place, normally in preparation for group presentations on Saturday morning. There is normally a late afternoon session from 16:00 to 17:30. Overnight reading preparation is expected. All these components of the day, including the community work session, are accredited elements of the course and therefore attendance is mandatory for those who require accreditation either for their BPhil, MPhil or as Executive Candidates.
Between block sessions, course participants who return to their places of work will need to work largely on their own and connected to others via email where this is practically possible. However, others may choose to stay on at the Institute where they may work in groups or work with Institute staff on various projects. In both cases, however, it should be assumed that approximately 100 hours of self-managed work time will be needed between blocks for reading and writing up of assignments.
Language of Instruction
The language of instruction during tuition, discussions and presentations will be in English.
Examination Requirements and Evaluation
This structured study programme consists of separate modules. Written theoretical, practical and oral examinations may be required in the respective modules. The final mark for each module will be based on an assessment of classroom performance and written work.
The following requirements apply:
• a module pass mark is 50% on condition that the mark for the individual assignment is 50% or more
• a module distinction pass mark is 75%
• the pass mark for the Research Component is 50%
• the pass mark for the programme is a 50% average for all the modules combined plus a 50% pass mark for all eight (8) core modules
• the programme distinction pass mark (cum laude) is a 75% average for all the core modules combined.
If a candidate fails a module, s/he will be required to do one or both of the following: (a) repeat the Module and pay anew in full for the module, and/or (b) resubmit the written assignment by a certain date. The Programme Coordinator has sole discretion as to which remedial action will apply.
COURSE FEES AND ACCOMMODATION
• Course fees for 2009
This fee structure is applicable to South African citizens only. All International students pay the following fees in addition to the normal course fee:
International Registrational Fee
Service Fees
Please contact Ms Carmien Snyman This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it +27 21 808 3078 at the International office for more information.
For South African citizens:
BPhil: R2 719 payable per module
MPhil: R15 132 per programme (All research options)
• Accommodation fees are not included in the course fees.
Fees must be paid into the following bank account: ABSA, Stellenbosch Branch, Account no.: 041 020 4789, branch Code 632005.
If you DO NOT complete your studies in the allotted time (1 year full-time and 2 years part-time) a continuation fee will be charged per year. However, continuation will not be automatically granted. Continuation is a privilege that is only granted under exceptional circumstances.
Students will be charged for (a) modules that they repeat; (b) additional modules over and above the 8 core modules; and (c) any additional fees that their electives may entail.
The University, as represented by the duly authorised decision-making body, reserves the right to amend all fees payable to the University. As a result, the above quoted fees may change by the time that registration takes place in January 2009. The School of Public Management and Planning and the staff associated with the management of this programme, cannot be held accountable if for any reason the above quoted fees are changed by a duly authorised University decision-making body.
• Payment Options: The registration fee (first instalment on Class Fees) is payable on the day of registration (±R4 700 for 2009). Following registration, a full account for the year is sent out to every student.
GENERAL ENQUIRIES
Student Fees +27 21 808 4913/4521
Postgraduate Bursaries (www.sun.ac.za) +27 21 808 3896
Centre for Renewable Energy Studies Bursaries (Renewable & Sustainable Energy Students only) +27 21 808 4069
University Accomodation (Long-term) ( (www.sun.ac.za) +27 21 808 3892
Accomodation at the Sustainability Institute (Short-term) +27 21 881 3196
BPhil/MPhil Sustainable Development Planning & Management Programme +27 21 881 3952
Websites: http://sustainabilityinstitute.net or http://www.sopmp.sun.ac.za
CONTACT DETAILS
Thembisa Dodo: Programme Administrator: B/MPhil Sustainable Development Planning and Management
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Professor Mark Swilling: Division Head: Sustainable Development Planning and Management
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Anneke Muller: Coordinator: Sustainable Development Planning programme
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Gareth Haysom: Coordinator: Sustainable Agriculture programme
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June Stone: Programmes Co-ordinator at the Sustainability Institute
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Administration of the BPhil and MPhil programme:
Sustainability Institute
Postal Address:
PO Box 162
Lynedoch
Stellenbosch
7603
South Africa
Tel: +27 (0) 21 881 3952
Fax: +27 (0) 21 881 3006
DAILY ROUTINE FOR MODULES DELIVERED AT THE SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE
Mondays – Fridays
7:00 – 8:00 breakfast in the Lynedoch Guesthouse (Guesthouse residents only)
7:00 – 7:30 morning meditation in the meditation room (optional)
8:00 – 8:10 gather in the hall for morning briefing, notices, messages and task assignments
8:15 – 9:15 community work
9:15 – 9:30 freshen up and proceed to classroom
9:30 – 13:00 main teaching session
13:00 – 14:00 lunch in the Lynedoch Guesthouse (Guesthouse residents only)
13:00 – 13:30 meditation in meditation room (optional)
14:00 – 15:30 group work
15:30 – 16:00 tea
16:00 – 17:30 teaching session
18:00 dinner in the Lynedoch Guesthouse (Guesthouse residents only)
Saturdays
7:00 – 8:00 breakfast in the Lynedoch Guesthouse (Guesthouse residents only)
9:00 – 13:00 group presentations
ASSIGNMENT DEADLINES - 2009
Sustainable Development: 2 – 7 February 2009 20 April 2009
Complexity Theory & Systems Thinking: 16 – 21 March 2009 1 June 2009
Development Planning Theory & Practice: 23 – 28 March 2009 8 June 2009
Systems &Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture I: 23 – 28 March 2009 8 June 2009
Development Planning Systems, Policy & Law: 30 March – 4 April 2009 15 June 2009
Policy and Legal Framework for Rural Development in the Agricultural Sector: 30 March – 4 April 2009 15 June 2009 Leadership & Ethics: 20 – 25 April 2009 6 July 2009
Sustainable Cities: 4 – 9 May 2009 20 July 2009
Ecological Design for Community Building: 25 – 30 May 2009 11 August 2009
Systems & Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture II: 1 – 6 June 2009 17 August 2009
Governance, Globalisation & Civil Society: 22 – 27 June 2009 7 September 2009
Applied Economics: 6 – 11 July 2009 14 September 2009
Development Planning & Environmental Analysis: 13 – 18 July 2009 21 September 2009
Renewable Energy Policy & Financing: 20 – 25 July 2009 28 September 2009
Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture: 27 July – 1 August 2009 5 October 2009
Corporate Citizenship: 3 – 8 August 2009 12 October 2009
Managing Sustainable Agricultural Enterprises: 3 – 8 August 2009 12 October 2009
Energy Efficient Cities: 10 – 15 August 2009 12 October 2009
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY MODULES
Renewable Energy Systems: 9 – 14 March 2009 TBC
Solar Energy: 18 – 23 May 2009 TBC
Sustainable Biomass Production: 17 – 22 August 2009 TBC
Wind & Hydro 24 – 29 August 2009 TBC
Bio-Energy 14 – 19 September 2009 TBC
Sustainable Land Use 28 September – 3 October 2009 TBC
Conventional Energy Systems 2nd Semester TBC
Lynedoch Development Guesthouse - Drie Gewels
From around March 2007 we have had new management at our guest house. We are really pleased to be receiving great feedback – and seem to be growing from strength to strength, albeit slowly. This comes with a widely diverse groups such as our Mphil guests, ECD participants, Warwick Business School and Northern Irish groups.
Drie Gewels is a renovated 1914 historic building – a core part of the Lynedoch EcoVillage. It has been donated to the Sustainability Institute by Spier, which is really wonderful for our own financial generation and focus on entrepreneurship.
Our approach was always to try and create space for residential programmes, and to this end we are fortunate to have funding from Spaceman, UK, to build The Barn – a 10 en-suite room extension to our existing Drie Gewels. This will also demonstrate sustainable living through the design and construction. i.e. we are aiming to have the whole building off the grid, on-site waste treatment, re-use of water and sustainable materials to as great an extent as possible.
Hot water via solar water geysers and waste processed on-site are part of the attempts by Drie Gewels to bring its heritage and history into a sustainable future.
We have also worked a way to offer to our MPhil students a special rate (together with our ECD learning programmes).
This is because of the donor funding we have received, and because we would really like to build up the use of this great space for our programmes.
Student Rates as follows.
Lyndoch Development Student Accommodation Rates
(Valid till the end of 2009)
For reservations or more information re accommodation please contact Gyronesa Valentine on Tel +27 (21) 21 881-3196 Fax +27 (21) 881-3294 Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Accommodation is limited and therefore subject to availability.
Daily Rate Inc. VAT
Single Room with shared ablution facilities (Bed and Breakfast) : R 150.00
Single En suite (Bed and Breakfast): R 200.00
Meals during modules Inc. VAT
Lunch per day R50.00
Dinner per day R60.00