prospectus · 2018-11-08 · i. bachelor of laws (llb) university of africa’s flagship degree in...

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PROSPECTUS

FACULTY OF

LAW AND HUMANITIES

2019

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Contents

CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE – Dr RUTH MUBANGA ........................................................................................ 3

1. INTRODUCING THE UNIVERSITY OF AFRICA ............................................................................................. 4

2. THE UNIVERSITY OF AFRICA ADVANTAGE ................................................................................................ 5

3. OUR TEAM IS THERE FOR YOU .................................................................................................................. 6

4. CONTACT INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................... 7

5. FACULTY OF LAW AND HUMANITIES ........................................................................................................ 8

5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 8

5.2 Summary of Programmes Available ................................................................................................... 8

5.3 Field Introductions .............................................................................................................................. 9

5.4 Course Outlines – Law ...................................................................................................................... 11 5.4.1 Bachelor of Laws ............................................................................................................................. 11

5.4.2 Diploma of Laws ...................................................................................................................... 12

5.5 Course Outlines – Criminal Justice ................................................................................................... 13 5.5.1 Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ) ................................................................................................ 13

5.5.2 Diploma in Criminal Justice ......................................................................................................... 14

5.6 Course Outlines – Policing Practice .................................................................................................. 15 5.6.1 Bachelor of Policing Practice ....................................................................................................... 15

5.6.2 Diploma in Policing Practice ........................................................................................................ 16

5.7 Course Outlines – Social Work Practice & Development Studies ................................................... 17 5.7.1 Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Practice & Development Studies ................................................ 17

5.7.2 Diploma in Social Work Practice & Development Studies ............................................................ 18

5.8 POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES ..................................................................................................... 19 5.8.1 Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) ................................................................................................. 19

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CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE – Dr RUTH MUBANGA

Congratulations on your decision to undertake your studies with us at the University of Africa or for considering to do so. The decision to pursue further studies is a big step forward that requires careful consideration. Making a career choice can feel overwhelming in today’s fast changing world where there is a demand for graduates of high calibre who possess 21st Century skills. Today’s competitive job market enhances the need for a good degree from a reputable institution such as ours with a proven track record and the ability to improve at a great pace. I am proud to be associated with the University of Africa and am confident that you will find in it an institution that is always striving to bring out the best in all its members, student-focused, continuously improving and innovating, while maintaining high standards of quality.

I recently received the compliment from a visiting consultant who has worked widely internationally that she has never met a team so able to adapt to such a fast rate of improvement as the University of Africa team has done over the past couple of years. Continuous improvement has become a way of life and it has become deeply ingrained in the culture of the University. This is an important skill to have mastered in an unpredictable world. And so, when joining the University of Africa, you are also joining a team that is continuously evolving, thinking and moving forward. At University of Africa we provide an enjoyable, safe, caring, supportive and intellectually stimulating environment. Studying with us will be rewarding, stimulating and a life changing experience as our courses prepare you for professional life, in line with our motto Empowerment Towards Development. In February 2017, the University of Africa became part of the leading private education provider in Africa, the AdvTech group. This is a group of companies that takes pride in harnessing state of the art technology and providing students with the highest standards of education. This partnership will enable us to liaise with a wide variety of high quality institutions and academics within the group to give the best value to our students. My highlight of every year is graduation day when I have the privilege of awarding diplomas and degrees to hundreds of smiling faces as their proud families look on. I hope that soon I will have the privilege to do the same for you. I wish you all the best with your studies.

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1. INTRODUCING THE UNIVERSITY OF AFRICA

The University of Africa is a private university that focuses on quality education, service delivery and continuous improvement. After complying with provisions of the private university Act No 11/1999 of the laws of Zambia, the University of Africa was established in 2008 and has subsequently been re-accredited several times. In February 2017, the University of Africa became part of the leading private education provider in Africa, the AdvTech Group. The AdvTech Group serves tens of thousands of tertiary students through state of the art technology and the highest possible academic standards. The University of Africa offers diplomas, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and PhDs in the following Faculties:

● Faculty of Commerce and Development Studies

● Faculty of Law and Humanities

● Faculty of Education

● School of Post Graduate Studies

MOTTO VISION MISSION Empowerment towards development

To create a brilliant and profitable future for the University of Africa and its students, faculty and staff so that they can thrive and the citizens of Zambia and the continent benefit.

To provide ● Reputable academic qualifications

● Affordable and relevant study options

● A friendly and accommodating study

environment

● A place where students are equipped to

realise their dreams and ambitions

through:

- Academic integrity

- Service excellence

- Flexible, student focused

administration

- Innovative use of social and

technical media.

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2. THE UNIVERSITY OF AFRICA ADVANTAGE

Register at any time of the semester or year. This means that if issues such as finances, work pressures or family issues prevent you from registering, you do not need to wait until January or June to start. studiesstudies.

Continuous registration

throughout the year

Our philosophy is that a student can rather progress at a slower pace, as their finances allow, than not have the opportunity to study at all. For this reason, we allow students more time to complete their studies.

Tuition Fees are spread out over the course of the semester to make

Flexible, affordable and competitive

payment arrangements

You have access to a wide range of text books, research articles and

other supporting information sources from across the globe via our Electronic Resource Centre and Campus Library.

Physical and

Electronic Library

Four examination sessions per year facilitate progress without compromising quality. This compliments the fact that students can register and start their studies any time during the year. It also assists students, who have had to delay their studies due to personal reasons, to start again as soon as they are able.

Exams as you go

We have a culture of continuously optimising our operations in order to make education accessible to the wider community. In this way, the University of Africa has consistently maintained competitive tuition fees, while not forsaking quality of service delivery.

Lower study costs

With distance and part time studies, you can study whilst earning an income. Three further advantages of studying while working are: continue building a career; apply your learning at your workplace and better understand the context in which your studies will be applied.

Learn while you

earn

With our distance learning programmes, a student can take up a job anywhere or relocate for other reasons without interrupting his or her studies – even across borders. This ensures continuity of effort and saves on registration and tuition fees at new institutions.

Seamless locality –

not place bound

In partnership with the AdvTech Group, we have embarked on a major programme of harnessing the latest technology in education for the benefits of our students. This will improve customer service, simplify logistics and enhance connectivity.

Utilisation of

modern electronic technology

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3. OUR TEAM IS THERE FOR YOU

Dr Ruth Mubanga Chancellor

Mr Tom van der Zee Chairperson of the Council

Mr Victor Nyasulu Chairperson of the Board

ACADEMIC

Dr Christine Mushibwe Vice Chancellor

Prof Mandi Rukuni Head: PhD Leadership in Africa’s Development

Mr Ramap Bedding Head of Department: Faculty of Humanities and Law

Mr Kabaso Chungu Head of Department: Faculty of Business

Mr Fumbani Mphande Head of Department: Faculty of Education Dr Lindsay Trapnell Head of Department: Agriculture

SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Mrs Naomi Katongo Registrar

Mrs Annie Nchunka Manager: Administration and Student Affairs

Mrs Natasha Himoonga Manager: Data and Logistics

Mr Kalowa Mwanza Accountant

Ms. Mumbi Mwelwa Assistant Librarian and Digital Marketing Specialist

Mr Mutondo Kawilila Senior Recruitment Consultant

Mr Josphat Manyoni Recruitment Consultant

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4. CONTACT INFORMATION

Physical Address Plot 5232, Makishi Road, Lusaka Postal Address P.O Box 35440, Thorn Park, Lusaka Telephone +260 211 230 812 Website www.universityofafrica.net Facebook University of Africa – Zambia

UniAfrica (for Alumni)

UNIVERSITY OF AFRICA STUDENT SERVICE CONTACT NUMBERS For your convenience,

you may contact the relevant department directly Tel. Number E-mail address Contact Name

PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

Applications and New Registrations

096 543 2111 0972 21 22 23

[email protected] [email protected]

Student Recruitment Team

Acceptance letters 096 543 2111 097 774 5489


Student Recruitment Team

Student Recruitment 096 634 3746 096 404 2991


Josphat Manyoni Mutondo Kawilila

EXISTING STUDENTS

General Assistance 096 486 0805 097 572 3678


Annie Nchunka Oscar Masiye

Assignments 096 525 8461 097 297 8988

[email protected]

Natasha Himoonga

Certificates 097 619 0018 [email protected] Naomi Katongo

Exams and exam registration

097 297 8988 096 952 7351


Natasha Himoonga

Modules 097 618 9997 [email protected]

Payments and Statements

096 952 7361 097 729 6593


Lakayana Mapulanga Emma Chibwe

Progress reports 097 572 3678 [email protected] Oscar Masiye

Residential Registration 097 297 8988 [email protected] Natasha Himoonga

Teaching Practice 097 619 0706 [email protected] Fumbani Mphande

Librarian and Digital 096 634 3746 [email protected] Mumbi Mwelwa

mailto:[email protected]

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5. FACULTY OF LAW AND HUMANITIES

5.1 Introduction

The Faculty of Law and Humanities offers a range of competitive programmes which are

tailored to industry and which offer relevant knowledge to foster professionalism for

graduates.

Listed below are the programmes offered under the Faculty of Law and Humanities.

5.2 Summary of Programmes Available

The University of Africa is particularly proud to offer Doctorates (PhD) by research

in the field of law. To enquire please contact the university directly.

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5.3 Field Introductions

i. Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

University of Africa’s flagship degree in law has been designed by curriculum experts and

practitioners in Zambia. The LLB degree is designed for students wishing to pursue a career

in the legal profession. This includes becoming an advocate, attorney, judge, or corporate

legal advisor. The LLB degree prepares students for a legal career.

The Bachelor of Laws programme at the University of Africa is desired to meet the growing

need for legally trained persons to work in the public and private sectors of the Zambian

Economy. The Programme is also intended to equip students with legal knowledge that would

enable them find placement both at home, the region and the world at Large.

The LLB will provide you with an education in the law that is distinguished by its rigour, depth

and conceptual sophistication.

ii. Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ)

The Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice is one of those unique offerings and opportunities.

It is designed that the student will gain the skills and knowledge to prepare for a career in

law enforcement, the justice system, corrections, security, and social services. The programme

blends contemporary theory on the nature, extent, and cause of crime with the study of

national and international criminal justice practices. Students will apply criminal justice

theories to current issues as they gain perspective in three vitally important areas:

o Civic engagement, social responsibility, and global awareness

o Collection and analysis of data across organizations

o Teamwork and communication

This programme contributes to mutual understanding and co-operation between the present

criminal justice disciplines of police, prosecution authorities and corrections.

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iii. Bachelor of Policing Practice

The course is designed to meet the career needs of serving police officers from all jurisdictions,

along with members of other agencies that have a policing or law enforcement focus. The

Bachelor of Policing Practice aims to prepare graduates to undertake independent critical

reflection on policing policy and practices, and to apply the results of research in policing to

their own professional practice. Additionally, the programme aims to further enhance the

professional practice of police in order to further prepare them for roles in policing supervision

and management.

iv. Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Practice & Development Studies

Social Work and Development is the process or effort of increasing the positive outcomes within

a community by linking individuals and organizations to work towards common goals. The

people who are marginalized or living in poverty work together to identify their needs, create

change, exert more influence on decisions which affect their lives and work to improve

the quality of their lives, the communities in which they live, and the society of which they are

part. The overall focus is on poverty reduction and personal independence.

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5.4 Course Outlines – Law

5.4.1 Bachelor of Laws

YEAR SEMESTER SUBJECT CODE

Year 1 Semester I Legal Process LPR110

Criminal Law CRL110

Civil and Criminal Procedure CCP110

Constitutional Law CLA110

Semester II Law and Contract LAC120

Law and Tort LAT120

Commercial Law CML120

Land Law LLA120

Year 2 Semester I Administrative Law ADL210

Labour Law LAL210

Family Law FAL210

Immigration Law IML210

Semester II Business Association BUA220

Environmental Law ELA220

Consumer Protection Law CPL220

International Humanitarian Law IHL220

Year 3 Semester I Media Law MDL310

Law and Corporate Governance LCG310

Information Technology and the Law ITL310

Law of Evidence LEV310

Semester II Company Law CLA320

Intellectual Property Law IPL320

International Law INL320

Jurisprudence JUR320

Year 4 Semester I Research Methodology RSM310

Moot Court MOC410

Banking and Financial Law BFL410

Alternative Dispute Resolution ADR420 Semester

II Gender Law GEN420

Child Law CHL420

Research Project REP400

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5.4.2 Diploma of Laws


YEAR 1 Semester I Legal Process LPR110

Criminal Law CRL110

Civil and Criminal Procedure CCP110

Semester II Law and Contract LAC120

Law of Tort LAT120


YEAR 2 Semester I Administrative Law ADL210

Family Law FAL210

Immigration Law IML210

Semester II Environmental Law ELA220

Consumer Protection Law CPL220

International Humanitarian Law IHL220

YEAR 3 Semester I Law and Corporate Governance LCG310

Research Methodology RSM310


Semester II Intellectual Property Law IPL320

International Law INL320

Jurisprudence JUR320


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5.5 Course Outlines – Criminal Justice

5.5.1 Bachelor of Criminal Justice (BCJ)

YEAR Semester SUBJECT CODE

Year 1 Semester I Academic Literacy ACL111


Introduction to the Principles of Criminal Justice ICJ110 Introduction to Criminal Justice Process IJP112

Semester II Computer and Information Technology CIT121

Sympodial Relations in Criminal Justice SRC120

Responsive Policing RSP120

Responsive Policing I: Specific Crimes Against the Person & Property PRO120

Year 2 Semester I Introduction to Criminology CRI220

Criminal Law CRL110

Proactive Roles in Policing, Law and Corrections PRO210 Responsive Roles in Policing, Law and Corrections RSP210 Semester II Criminal Justice Technology CJS206

Management of Criminal Justice System and Process CJS301 Introduction to Statistics STA111 Administrative Law ADL210



Introduction to Public Administration CPA123

Relationship Issues in the Criminal Justice RCJ310 Semester II Principles of Private Security PPS320

Patrolling and Crime Prevention PCP320

Investigation of Organized Crime IOC320 Research Project REP400

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5.5.2 Diploma in Criminal Justice


YEAR 1 Semester I Academic Literacy ACL111


Introduction to the Principles of Criminal Justice ICJ110 Semester II Computer and Information Technology CIT121

Sympodial Relations in Criminal Justice SRC120

Responsive Policing 1: Specific Crimes against the person and Property

RSP120

YEAR 2 Semester I Introduction to Criminology CRI220

Criminal Law CRL110

Proactive Roles in Policing, Law and Corrections PRO210

Semester II Criminal Justice Technology CJS206

Management of Criminal Justice System and Process CJS301 Administrative Law ADL210

YEAR 3 Semester I Law of Evidence LEV310



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5.6 Course Outlines – Policing Practice

5.6.1 Bachelor of Policing Practice



Business Communication BCM110


Industrial Psychology IPS221

Semester II Proactive Policing I: Rules & Regulations PRO120

Responsive Policing I: Specific Crimes Against the Person & Property RSP120


Introduction to the Principles of Criminal Justice ICJ110

Year 2 Semester I Criminal Law CRL110

Proactive Criminal justice PRO210

Responsive Policing II: Principles & Theory RSP210 Law of Evidence LEV310

Semester II Civil and Criminal Procedure CCP110

Introduction to Criminology CRI220

Civil Liberties and Human Rights CLH220

Responsive Policing III CJS202


Administrative Law ADL210

Principles of Private Security PPS320

Patrolling and Crime Prevention PCP320

Semester II Investigation of Organised Crime IOC320

Criminal Justice Technology CJS206

Research Project REP400 Responsive Policing IV: Crimes Against the Economy and Cyber Crimes CJS310

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5.6.2 Diploma in Policing Practice

YEAR SEMESTER SUBJECT CODE YEAR 1 Semester I Academic Literacy ACL111


Industrial Psychology IPS221

Semester II Proactive Policing I: Rules & Regulations PRO120

Responsive Policing I: Specific Crimes Against the Person & Property

RSP120

Introduction to the Principles of Criminal Justice ICJ110

YEAR 2 Semester I Criminal Law CRL110

Proactive Roles In Policing, Law and Corrections PRO210


Semester II Civil and Criminal Procedure CCP110

Introduction to Criminology CRI220

Civil Liberties and Human Rights CLH220

YEAR 3 Semester I Principles of Private Security PPS320



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5.7 Course Outlines – Social Work Practice & Development

Studies

5.7.1 Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Practice & Development Studies


Year 1 Semester I Principles of Management MNT121


Business Communication BCM110

Academic Literacy ACL111

Semester II Economics of Development EDV320

Organisational Behaviour OGB320

Introduction to Social Psychology ISP120

Introduction to Social Work ISW120

Year 2 Semester I Introduction to Sociology and Development ISD201

Introduction to Good Governance, Ethics and Leadership ETH310

Strategic Management STM220

Principles and Practices of Youth Work PPY220

Semester II Community Relations BPR223

Social Development BPS214 Politics and Local Governance PLG422

Planning for HIV AIDS PLN220

Year 3 Semester I Civil Liberties and Human rights CLH220

NGOs and Development NGD310

Gender and Development GEN210


Semester II Social Policy and Development SPP421

Disaster Management DPR110

Social Service Systems & Delivery SCD443

Social Work Law Procedure & Evidence LPE320

Year 4 Semester I Mediation and Negotiation Skills MNS410

Community Health & Development CHD431

Poverty Reduction Strategy CDP431

Monitoring and Evaluation MAE310

Semester II Special Education, guidance and Counselling Skills EDD321

Community and Rural Development CRD431


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5.7.2 Diploma in Social Work Practice & Development Studies



Principles of Management MNT121

Introduction to Public Administration CPA123 Semester II Organisational Behaviour OGB320

Introduction to Social Psychology ISP120

Introduction to Social Work ISW120

Year 2 Semester I Introduction to Sociology and Development ISD201 Introduction to Good Governance, Ethics and Leadership ETH310

Strategic Management STM220

Semester II Social Development BPS214

Politics and Local Governance PLG422

Planning for HIV AIDS PLN220

Year 3 Semester I NGOs and Development NGD310

Gender and Development GEN210


Semester II Social Policy and Development SPP421

Disaster Management DPR110

Social Service Systems & Delivery SCD443


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5.8 POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES

5.8.1 Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ)

The Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) programme is designed for candidates who wish to distinguish

themselves and advance in, the field of criminal justice, or those who seek a deeper understanding of crime

and justice for application in related fields. The Master of Criminal Justice will give you a competitive edge

whether you plan to enhance your career, teach, apply to law school, or pursue a doctorate.

Year 1

STAGE 1 Research Methodology RSM600

Proactive Criminal Justice MCJ502

Responsive Criminal Justice MCJ503

STAGE 2 Criminal Justice Administration MCJ504

Critical issues in Criminal Justice MCJ505

Year 2

STAGE 3 Research Proposal and Dissertation MCJ506

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