- Luyengo, Eswatini
- consumersci@uniswa.sz
- +268 2517 0520
Learning at the Faculty of Consumer Sciences is backed by practical sessions in laboratories, workshops, and a library within the campus. Our aim is to keep students up to date with the latest technology and trends.
Degree programmes
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entrance requirements
To enter the University to study for any degree programme, you MUST have a minimum of SIX CREDIT PASSES (C GRADE OR BETTER) in the SGCSE/IGCSE, and these must include passes at C GRADE OR BETTER IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND FOUR OTHER RELEVANT SUBJECTS.
- Candidates must have an International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)/Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary Education (SGCSE);
or
- another internationally recognized, comparable certificate.
- All candidates must have at least credit passes (C grades or better) in English Languages, Mathematics, and two Science subjects.
- A credit pass in Home Economics, or Home Management or Food and Nutrition or Fashion and Fabrics (for any Consumer Science related degree programme) will be accepted as a Science subject.
- The Science subjects will include: Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science, Biology, Integrated Science and Combined Science.
A student may be exempted from taking courses already passed at “A” Level with a C grade or better.
Applicants wishing to study for a B.Sc. Degree in the Faculty of Consumer Sciences must have:
- Completed the relevant 2-year Diploma Programme in the Faculty of Agriculture & Consumer Sciences, UNESWA, or its equivalent. Such candidates will be admitted to year 1 of the degree programme.
OR
- Completed the relevant 3-year Diploma Programme in the Faculty of Agriculture & Consumer Sciences, UNESWA or its equivalent. Such candidates will be admitted to Level 3 of the degree programme.
i. Candidates admitted under Diploma level admission shall receive exemption from equivalent courses, taken during the diploma programme. Exemption from such courses may be approved by the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty of Consumer Sciences Board, which shall have determined the courses from which candidates may be exempted for each programme.
ii. Candidates admitted under diploma admissions shall be required to take courses in Level 1 or Level 2 not taken during the diploma programme.
iii. For candidates admitted under diploma admission, the relevant diploma shall be: Diploma in Home Economics Education for B.Sc. (Consumer Science. Ed.) Or Diploma in Home Economics for other Consumer Science related programmes.
UNDERGRADUATE Programmes
The B.Sc. COS/COSE programmes equips the student with a broad foundation in all the areas of Consumer Sciences with an entrepreneurial orientation and professional skills for community development in the government and non-government sectors. The purpose of the programme is to train personnel who will help urban and rural individuals, households and communities to deal with their socio-economic problems for the improvement of quality of life. The purpose of the COSE programme is to prepare teachers who will impart skills, knowledge and attitudes that will enable the Swazi child to manage adult challenges while inculcating an entrepreneurial spirit.
Studying Food Science, Nutrition and Technology empowers an individual to make a meaningful contribution towards the country’s economy and food security through improved food preservation and the provision of safe and nutritious foods.
The B.Sc. TADM program is a dynamic training platform focusing on five technical areas: Apparel Design and Production, Creative arts, Textile Testing and Evaluation, Textile Design and Production, Fashion Business. It is primarily designed to prepare students for sustainable self-employment enabled through Entrepreneurship and Field Attachment.
Bachelor of Science in Consumer Science / Education
Bachelor of Science in Consumer Science / Education
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Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Nutrition & Technology
Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Nutrition & Technology
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Bachelor of Science in Textile and Apparel Design and Management
Bachelor of Science in Textile and Apparel Design and Management
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POST GRADUATE programmes
entrance requirements
The minimum entrance requirements shall be a Bachelor’s degree in - Home Economics Education
or - Consumer Science Education
or - Home Economics/Consumer Science with a Post Graduate Certificate in Education,
or - Textile Apparel Design/ Textiles, Apparel Design and Management
from the University of Swaziland or any recognised University with at least a Second Class Second Division pass or equivalent, and with at least a C grade (60%) or its equivalent in Consumer Sciences Education/Home Economics Education courses. Students intending to apply for the MSc in Textiles may also be admitted on the basis of holding a B.Sc. with a Chemistry major from UNESWA or any recognised institution with with at least a Second Class Second Division pass and a minimum average mark of a C grade (60%) in TAD/ TADM or Chemistry courses.
The general objective of the M.Sc. COSE Programme is to meet human resource requirements for teaching and managerial positions particularly for the educational system within Swaziland and beyond
Studying Food Science, Nutrition and Technology empowers an individual to make a meaningful contribution towards the country’s economy and food security through improved food preservation and the provision of safe and nutritious foods.
The general objective of the course is to train professionals for the public and private sectors; industry, research institutions and academia in Textiles and Apparel Design as well as Textile Science and Technology to face current and emerging challenges in the industry in Eswatini and beyond.
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PhD by Research?
All our instructors are experts in their fields of expertise and have vast experience in transferring their knowledge. We are committed to giving our students a foundation for their study of consumers, their consumption patterns and decision-making processes. We endeavor to help our students to use this knowledge to create new and enhanced ways to improve consumer experiences in a global economy.
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PhD by Research?
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The Faculty of Consumer Sciences offers a diverse yet integrated menu of scientific and technical courses to enable a better understanding of factors impacting consumers’ general well-being and in achieving an improved quality of life.