BSc Conservation Ecology

4 years

Duration

February

Start Date

Approx. $3,780 per year

Tuition Fee

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Location

About the program


Would you like to address the world’s conservation issues as part of your work one day? This unique Conservation Ecology programme at the Stellenbosch University, with an emphasis on socio-ecological systems, equips you to work at solving conservation challenges.

Key facts

The four-year Conservation Ecology programme at the Stellenbosch University kicks off with modules in Biology, Chemistry, Geo-environmental Science, Computer Skills and Mathematics. During your second year you will be studying subjects dealing with conservation ecology, biodiversity and applied sciences, such as Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Biometry and Microbiology. And in your third year the focus will be on Conservation Ecology, Biodiversity and Ecology, as well as a choice between Soil Science, Environmental Sociology and Genetics. During your fourth year you integrate all the skills that you gained in the first three years in order to focus on the big and burning issues in conservation.

What we offer

In addition to this, in all four years of the programme, we keep you in touch with hands-on practicals throughout the year. You will also, in your fourth year, have a choice between either developing your own comprehensive conservation plan for a game farm, game reserve or nature area, or conducting a research project on a pre-determined conservation issue. You may also choose specialist topics, such as insect conservation biology. Because of the extinction crisis, the demand for such specialised knowledge is growing worldwide.

As a Mass Communication student, I had the opportunity to learn the best practices in media production for various media platforms. I loved working with sophisticated equipment such as high-end cameras, lighting, vision mixers, and the audio console in the TV studio. The experience gave me the confidence to work at both front and back camera in television production. It was at Abu Dhabi University that I discovered my true potential and transformed myself into someone always ready to accept challenges. My parents were my motivation to succeed; my friends gave me the necessary support; my teachers provided the tools. Set your goals and make a plan to achieve them!

Nada Ali | Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication (English)

Courses included:


  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Geo-environmental Science
  • Computer Skills and Mathematics
  • Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
  • Biometry and Microbiology
  • Conservation Ecology
  • Biodiversity and Ecology

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