This programme for BSc studies provides alternative university access to students who have the potential to succeed, but do not meet the minimum admission requirements for the mainstream programme. The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills development with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful completion of the BSc degree.

This programme provides training for students who want to develop psychological knowledge and skills for use in people-oriented careers in helping settings as well as in business settings. It also provides the foundation from which a professional qualification in either clinical/counselling psychology or industrial & organisational psychology can be built. The core modules cover the following broad areas: health psychology, gender and social psychology, traumatology, crosscultural psychology, neuropsychology, research methodology, relationship psychology, psychopathology, psychological assessment and intervention, career psychology, human resource management, organisational behaviour and consumer behaviour.

This programme aims to develop eager individuals through facilitation of a strenuous learning experience, based on international best practice guidelines. Graduates will become highly skilled, knowledgeable and independent paramedics registered with the Health Professional Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as an Emergency Care Practitioner – the highest register for paramedics. The EMC programme aims to meet the needs of South Africa, by producing well balanced practitioners with a thorough understanding of rescue principles and advanced patient care in the most diverse and adverse conditions.