MILITARY ACADEMY

HISTORY

Established 1 April 1950 under the auspices of the University of Pretoria

Moved to Saldanha in 1953 under the patronage of the University of Stellenbosch

1961 Fully-fledged faculty of University of Stellenbosch

VISION

Academic excellence in

professional military

education

MISSION

The Military Academy offers contextualised academic

programmes at a certificate, diploma, graduate and post-

graduate level and professional development to students of the DoD and foreign defence forces

through technologically supported residential and distance education, and

conducts research as well as community service for the

military and broader community

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

OFFERED

Preparatory Certificate in Military Studies: NQF level 4/5

6 months

Residential

Certificate in Military Studies: NQF level 5

Residential 1 year

Distance education 2 years

Diploma in Military Studies: NQF level 5

Residential 2 years

Distance education 4 years

Bachelor’s Degree in Military Science: NQF level 6

Residential 3 years

Distance education 6 years

Post-graduate Degrees in Military Science

BMIL HONS = NQF level 7

MMIL = NQF level 8

SCOPE OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

• BMIL in Technology• BMIL in Technology and Management• BMIL in War, Environment and Technology• BMIL in Security and Africa Studies• BMIL in Organisation and Resource Management• BMIL in Human and Organisational Development

QUALITY ASSURANCE MECHANISIMS

•Student feedback questionnaires•External Departmental Evaluation of:

Staff provision;Research and Academic Expertise;

Teaching programme; Service to students;

Available infrastructure;Organisational funding; andGeneral academic funding.

• Programme Advisory Committees

CURRENT ISSUES

• Representivity

• Academic stature

• Marketing

• Ability to maintain teaching and learning platform

• Maintenance of facilities and infrastructure

• Co-operative education and customer satisfaction

AIMS OF MILITARY TRAINING

PROGRAMMES

• Instilled with military ethos

• Remain proficient in conducting regimental / divisional duties

• Development of general psychometric skills, physical fitness and healthy lifestyle

DEVELOPMENTAL FOCUSCOGNITIVE DOMAIN

Academic Education

(Faculty Core Business)

Military Training (SMD Core Business)

Psychomotor

Domain

Affective

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