COURSE: BSC IN CONSUMER SCIENCE (GENERAL)

After completion of this programme the student will be capable of following a career as a Consumer Scientist, e.g. consumer consultant, designer, buyer, marketer, or quality control inspector of consumer products. The student should also be capable of advising consumers on the management of time, energy and other resources. The qualification acquired is a Baccalaureus in Consumer Science.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 4 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Industrial psychology


• Biology


• Clothing


• Business management


• Consumer science


• Computer literacy

Second year subjects:

• Housing


• Interiors


• Clothing


• Microbiology


• Foods

Third year subjects:

• Clothing


• Textile science


• Human nutrition


• Foods


• Consumer science


• Mercantile law

Fourth year subjects:

• Consumer science

Careers: consumer analyst, researcher, consumer consultant, quality controller.

Source: www.ufs.ac.za

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