Bachelor of Science Honours in Wildlife Management
1. The (first) purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifiers with specialised knowledge, skills and applied competence in the field of wildlife management science.
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Qualification type
Honours Degree
Credits
120
Sub-framework
HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
Providers listed
1
Qualification snapshot
Official qualification identity fields captured from the qualification record.
Originator
University of Pretoria
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation
Subfield
Nature Conservation
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
N
Important dates
These dates are carried directly from the qualification record.
Registration start
2024-06-30
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2028-06-30
Last date for achievement
2031-06-30
Purpose and entry context
Official SAQA text formatted for easier reading.
Purpose and rationale
- The (first) purpose of the qualification is to provide qualifiers with specialised knowledge, skills and applied competence in the field of wildlife management science.
- The (second) purpose is to provide South Africa with a cadre of competent wildlife managers to enable the various types of renewable natural resources to be managed professionally in a sound scientific manner so as to benefit various levels of the South African community. These activities can be directed at state-owned, corporately-owned and private land. Such management forms the basis for various forms of natural resources use on a renewable basis. It includes eco-tourism and trophy hunting, both of which can make a substantial contribution to conservation-based rural community development. The net effect is to increase the quality of life of all South Africa's inhabitants, be they people or wildlife.
- The qualification is multidisciplinary in nature and it teaches the graduates to interact in meaningful partnerships with other people and institutions to use effective wildlife management as a basis for capacity building in rural communities and as a baseline for eco-tourism activities.
Entry requirements and RPL
Applicable BSc degree
The following BSc-degrees are regarded as appropriate minimal pre-requisites
BSc(Agric)-degree in Animal Science
BSc(Agric)-degree in Animal Science/Pasture Science
BVSc-degree (Veterinary Science)
BSc-degree in Ecology, Botany and/or Zoology
BSc-degree in Forestry
Replacement note
This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
Overall learning outcomes
- Knowledge and understanding of wildlife and the associated environment with insight of the conservation through wise use. Scientific skills of field analysis of ecological values.
- Empathy towards environmental issues.
- The learner will be able to formulate, plan and execute a wide range of field projects aimed at solving specific conservation or management problems.
Critical cross-field outcomes
- A BSc(Hons) Wildlife Management graduate is able to manage wild animals in different systems and can identify, formulate and solve problems related to wildlife management and conservation innovatively.
- A BSc(Hons) Wildlife Management graduate will comply with the professional and ethical standards in the agricultural and wildlife sciences.
Associated assessment criteria
- Discussion sessions.
- Intranet self-assessment & discussions.
- Assignments & Tests.
- Class tests.
- Semester tests.
- Practical.
- Exams.
- Seminars & presentations.
Integrated assessment
Written examinations
Oral examinations
Other
Evaluation of written reports and oral presentation of project reports and seminars
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification
BSc(Hons) in Ecology, Zoology or Botany or equivalent.
Professional Natural Scientist
Other articulation possibilities
BSc(Hons) degrees in related fields, e.g. MSc(Animal Ecology), MSc(Plant Ecology). Also, MSc(Wildlife Diseases).
Notes
As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.
NOTES
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Providers currently listed
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