BSc in Biodiversity and Ecology
This BSc degree programme offers broad training in Botany and Zoology. It focusses on the diversity, origin and function of organisms in relation to their environment. It provides a conceptual understanding of ecology, evolution, animal and plant forms and functions, biological changes on a global scale (climate change, invasive species, pollution and anthropogenic factors) and remediation practices (applications). Both terrestrial and marine concepts are covered. The programme also provides appropriate generic and scientific skills, for instance oral and written communication, numerical and statistical techniques, research methodology, problem solving, evaluating and synthesising scientific information, and also computer skills.
The programme leads to an honours programme in Biodiversity and Ecology, which then leads to a master's programme in Botany or Zoology. This programme also leads to an honours programme in Applied Plant Physiology (in the Faculty of AgriSciences). See the curriculum for BSc in Biodiversity and Ecology in our Calendar.
The training allows for a wide variety of careers, such as a conservation scientist, environmental consultant, environmental impact expert, plant specialist, biologist or ecologist in the private or public sector, or in the academic environment.
Should you wish to qualify as a high school teacher after you have obtained a BSc degree, you may take the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in the Faculty of Education. Your subject choice for your degree programme, however, should enable you to teach two school subjects. Depending on your undergraduate subject combination, you could teach the following school subjects: Life Sciences, Natural Sciences and Mathematical Literacy.
Minimum admission requirements
- For the NSC, an average final mark of at least 65% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Afrikaans or English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
- Physical Sciences 50%
?The Mathematics requirement depends on your choice of subjects at university.
If you take Mathematics (Bio) and Physics (Bio) as first-year subjects:
- Mathematics 60%
If you take Mathematics and Physics as first-year subjects:
- Mathematics 70%
This BSc degree programme offers broad training in Botany and Zoology. It focusses on the diversity, origin and function of organisms in relation to their environment. It provides a conceptual understanding of ecology, evolution, animal and plant forms and functions, biological changes on a global scale (climate change, invasive species, pollution and anthropogenic factors) and remediation practices (applications). Both terrestrial and marine concepts are covered. The programme also provides appropriate generic and scientific skills, for instance oral and written communication, numerical and statistical techniques, research methodology, problem solving, evaluating and synthesising scientific information, and also computer skills.
The programme leads to an honours programme in Biodiversity and Ecology, which then leads to a master's programme in Botany or Zoology. This programme also leads to an honours programme in Applied Plant Physiology (in the Faculty of AgriSciences). See the curriculum for BSc in Biodiversity and Ecology in our Calendar.
The training allows for a wide variety of careers, such as a conservation scientist, environmental consultant, environmental impact expert, plant specialist, biologist or ecologist in the private or public sector, or in the academic environment.
Should you wish to qualify as a high school teacher after you have obtained a BSc degree, you may take the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in the Faculty of Education. Your subject choice for your degree programme, however, should enable you to teach two school subjects. Depending on your undergraduate subject combination, you could teach the following school subjects: Life Sciences, Natural Sciences and Mathematical Literacy.
Minimum admission requirements
- For the NSC, an average final mark of at least 65% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Afrikaans or English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
- Physical Sciences 50%
?The Mathematics requirement depends on your choice of subjects at university.
If you take Mathematics (Bio) and Physics (Bio) as first-year subjects:
- Mathematics 60%
If you take Mathematics and Physics as first-year subjects:
- Mathematics 70%