Master of Environmental Science Ecology and Resource Management
- To develop research skills and enable student to undertake research in areas of concern to the livelihoods of communities in South Africa.
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Qualification type
Master's Degree
Credits
180
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 Venda
Quality assurance functionary
CHE - Council on Higher Education
Field
Field 07 - Human and Social Studies
Subfield
General Social Science
Qual class
Regular-Provider-ELOAC
Recognise previous learning
Y
Important dates
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Registration start
2024-07-01
Registration end
2027-06-30
Last date for enrolment
2027-06-30
Last date for achievement
2029-06-30
Purpose and entry context
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Purpose and rationale
- To develop research skills and enable student to undertake research in areas of concern to the livelihoods of communities in South Africa.
- To develop the sense of independent thinking, analysis and judgement, with the view to mould fully responsible and mature researchers.
- To nurture a higher level of innovativeness and problem-solving qualities among students.
- To enhance and polish up the communication skills of students through research report and thesis writing, and the presentation of research papers in seminars and conferences.
Entry requirements and RPL
Recognition of Prior Learning(RPL)
Access may be gained to the qualification through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Entry requirements
- 4-year Bachelor of Environmental Management Degree, or an honours Degree in Environmental Sciences or related areas.
Structure and assessment
Qualification rules, exit outcomes, and assessment criteria from the SAQA record.
Exit level outcomes
- Research skills; independent thinking, critical analysis and judgement; problem solving; communication skills.
- Specify critical cross-field outcomes:
- As a research programme, there might be need to liaise with researchers in related disciplines such as Ecology, Geography, Botany, Economics, Earth Sciences and Chemistry.
Associated assessment criteria
Seminar discourses
- Thesis.
- Viva voce examinations.
Integrated Assessment
Incorporated to ensure that the purpose of the Degree is achieved
- Written examinations.
- Oral examinations.
Research thesis.
Progression and comparability
Articulation options
This qualification serves as an entry point to the related qualification(s)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
A student can opt to change to the Master of Environmental Sciences in Pollution after having originally registered for the Master of Environmental Management research programme.
Providers currently listed
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