Geography and Environmental Studies
What is Geography? Different characteristics of the natural environment (e.g. climate, minerals, topography, oceans) lead to humans establishing different activities on the Earth's surface (e.g. a mine, a farm, a city or a resort). Different activities influence the natural and socio-economic environment in different ways (e.g…
Geologie en Grondkunde
Wat is Geologie en Grondkunde? Geologie is die studie van die aarde. Hierdie studieveld handel oor die materiaal waaruit die aarde, klippe en minerale bestaan so wel as die prosesse wat ʼn bydrae tot die vorming van die aarde gelewer het in terme van die interne en eksterne oppervlakte. Die bestudering van die fisiese en chemiese…
Geology and Soil Science
What is Geology? Geology is the study of the Earth. This field of study is concerned with the materials that comprise the Earth, rocks and minerals, as well as the processes that contributed to shape our planet, both internally and on the surface. Studying the physical and chemical characteristics of the earth materials is of great…
Stads- en Streekbeplanning
Wat is Stads- en Streekbeplanning? Beplanning is ʼn dinamiese professie wat streef na die verbetering van die welvaart van mense en hulle verwante gemeenskappe deur gemaklike, gelyke, gesonde, effektiewe en aantreklike leefomgewings te skep vir huidige en toekomstige generasies. Stads- en Streekbeplanning handel oor die beplanning, ontwerp…
Urban and Regional Planning
What is Urban and Regional Planning? Planning is a dynamic profession that works to improve the welfare of people and their communities by creating more convenient, equitable, healthful, efficient and attractive places for present and future generations. Urban and Regional Planning concerns the planning, design, implementation and…
Kwalifikasies
Voorgraadse Studie: 3 jaar BSc (Baccalaureus Scientiae) Die studieperiode vir ʼn BSc-graad in Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe duur 3 jaar voltyds, behalwe vir Stads- en Streekbeplanning wat 4 jaar duur en net voltyds aangebied word. Ons bied vir u omvattende mark-gebonde grade wat die vakgroepe Geografie, Geologie en Beplanning…
Qualifications
Undergraduate study: 3 year BSc (Baccalaureus Scientiae) The study period of a BSc degree in Natural and Agricultural Sciences is 3 years full time, except for Urban and Regional planning which is a 4 year degree only offered full time. We offer comprehensive market related degrees, which combine subjects Geography, Geology and Planning.…
Loopbane
Geoloë en aardewetenskaplikes is aktief in die volgende velde: Omgewingsgeologie – hierdie geoloë is by natuurlike gevare en rampe (soos aardbewings, storms langs kuslyne, grondverskuiwings en die vorming van sinkgate), sosiale gesondheid (soos asbes vergiftiging en die radio-aktiewe besoedeling van water), die impak wat…
Careers
Geologists and earth scientists are active in these fields: Environmental geology – these geologists are involved in problems associated with natural hazards/disasters (like earthquakes, storms along coastlines, landslides and the formation of sinkholes), social health (like asbestos poisoning, radio-active pollution of water), the…
Rekenaarwetenskap en Inligtingstelsels
Wat is Rekenaarwetenskap en Inligtingstelsels? Die program en kurrikulum is op so manier saamgestel dat studente gekwalifiseerd is om in die veld van inligtingstegnologie met vertroue in te stap en ʼn waardevolle diens vir die industrie in Suid-Afrika asook wêreldwyd te lewer. Die kurrikulum is ontwerp na afloop van beplanningsessies…
Computer Science and Information Systems
What is Computer Science and Information Systems? This program and curriculum is compiled in such a manner that students are qualified to enter the field of information technology with confidence and to render a valuable service to the industry in South Africa and elsewhere in the world. The curriculum was designed after planning…
Kwalifikasies
Voorgraadse Studie: 3 jaar BSc (Baccalaureus Scientiae) Die studie periode vir ʼn BSc Natuurwetenskappe graad is 3 jaar voltyds. Ons bied vir u omvattende mark-gebonde grade wat die vakgroepe Rekenaarwetenskap, Wiskunde en Statistiek kombineer. Elke kurrikulum is saamgestel volgens streng kwaliteitstandaarde om te verseker dat u…
Qualifications
Undergraduate study: 3year BSc (Baccalaureus Scientiae) The study period of a BSc Natural Science degree is 3 years full time. We offer comprehensive market related degrees, which combines the subjects Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics. Each curriculum is compiled according to our stringent quality standards to…
Loopbane in Rekenaar, Statistiese en Wiskundige Wetenskappe
Opwindende loopbane, veral na die voltooiing van nagraadse studies, wag vir u by ʼn verskeidenheid instansies soos: CSIR, NECSA, MINTEK, ESKOM, SASOL, Mittal Steel SA, SABS, DENEL, AECI, MNT en verskeie ander organisasies. Daar is ʼn groot aanvraag vir goed-gekwalifiseerde onderwysers in Fisiese Wetenskap, Inligtingstudies en Wiskunde.…
Careers in Computer, Statistical and Mathematical Sciences
Exciting careers, especially on successful completion of postgraduate study awaits in a variety of institutions such as the: CSIR, NECSA, MINTEK, ESKOM, SASOL, Mittal Steel SA, SABS, DENEL, AECI, MNT and numerous industries and other organisations. There is a large demand for well-qualified teachers in Physical Science, Information Studies and…
BWI Tuis
Die Noordwes-Universiteit se Sentrum vir Bedryfswiskunde en Informatika® is ‘n toonaangewende tersiêre instansie vir risiko-opleiding en –navorsing vir die finansiële sektor. Dit spog onder andere met: ʼn uitgebreide korporatiewe kliëntevoetspoor in finansiële sektore in Afrika;…
BMI Home
The NWU Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics® is a leading tertiary risk training and research group for the financial services industry. It boasts: an extensive corporate client footprint in the financial services industry in Africa; collaborative relationships with clients involving a spectrum of industry…
Aktuariële Wetenskap
Die toekoms is onseker; sommige gebeurtenisse wat gaan plaasvind, is ongewens. Risiko is die moontlikheid dat iets ongewens gaan gebeur. Aktuarisse is kenners van: evaluering van die waarskynlikheid van toekomstige gebeure; die ontwerp van kreatiewe maniere om die waarskynlikheid van ongewenste gebeure te verminder; en die…
Actuarial Science
The future is uncertain. Some events that may occur might be undesired. Risk is the possibility that something undesired will happen. Actuaries are experts in: • The evaluation of the probability of future events; • The design of creative ways to reduce the probability of undesired events; and • The reduction of the impact of undesired…