Diploma in Population Studies (Population Studies) Course at Botswana College of Engineering and Technology (BCET)

Diploma in Population Studies (Population Studies) Course at Botswana College of Engineering and Technology (BCET)

What is Population Studies?

A study of a group of individuals taken from the general population who share a common characteristic, such as age, sex, or health condition. This group may be studied for different reasons, such as their response to a drug or risk of getting a disease.

Programme Structure

The curriculum and methods of assessment shall be as follows:

CURRICULUM

Level 100

Semester 1

Core courses (6 credits)

POP120 Introduction to Substantive Demography (3)
STA116 Introduction to Statistics (4)

Elective courses (6)
General Education courses (3)

Students planning to enter a degree programme after the completing of their Diploma should take STA101 as well.

Semester 2

Core courses (6 credits)

POP121 Introduction to Epidemiology and Technical Demography (3)
POP110 Elements of Research Methods (3)

Elective courses (6)
General Education courses (3)

Students planning to enter a degree programme after the completing of their Diploma should take STA102 as well.

Level 200

Semester 3

Core courses (6 credits)

POP200 Methods of Demographic Analysis (3 credits)
POP201 Computing for Demographers (3)

Optional courses (3credits)

Select from the following:

POP202 Introduction to Population and Developments (3)
POP206 Population Policy of Botswana (3)

General Education Courses (6)

Semester 4

Core Courses (3 credits)

POP203 Demographic Data Analysis and Report Writing (3)

Optional courses (3)

Select one from the following:

POP204 Reproductive Health and Family Planning (3)
POP205 Demography of Southern Africa (3)

Elective courses (6)
General Education courses (3).

It is recommended that all Diploma students do POP202: Introduction to Population and Development.

METHODS OF ASSESSMENTS

Each course shall be evaluated by a combination of continuous assessment and final examination or semester paper in the ratio of 2:3.

Award of Diploma

In order to be awarded the Diploma, a student must have completed a minimum of 60 credits and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.