BSc (Geography and Environmental Science)
University of Pretoria - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Key Information
Campus location
Pretoria, South Africa
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
BSc (Geography and Environmental Science)
Geographers and environmental scientists study processes, relationships and the interdependence between the natural environment and humans. Anyone who has a passion for the environment and has a background in the sciences will be interested in the BSc (Geography and Environmental Science) program.
The program enhances students’ understanding of the physical, social and constructed environments, incorporating all the natural processes that take place on earth, as well as the socio-political and cultural activities that dominate the planet.
Geography and environmental sciences offer a range of career paths, including teaching, research (for a variety of bodies) and careers requiring the application of geographical knowledge and skills in practice. Graduates can focus on environmental management; urban development issues, regional and rural development; and environmental health or environmental issues, including pollution, climate change and the understanding and addressing of negative impacts on biodiversity/ecosystem services through activities such as mining, agriculture and tourism.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Curriculum: Year 1
Fundamental modules
- Academic information management 111
- Academic information management 121
- Language and study skills 110
- Academic orientation 102
Core modules
- Biometry 120
- Introduction to environmental sciences 101
- Aspects of human geography 156
- Southern African geomorphology 166
- Cartography 110
- Mathematics 134
Curriculum: Year 2
Core modules
- Environmental sciences 201
- City, structure, environment and society 201
- Process geomorphology 252
- Introductory geographic information systems 283
- Geographic data analysis 220
- Remote sensing 220
Curriculum: Final year
Core modules
- Human environmental interactions 301
- Theories and applications of human geography 301
- Environmental geomorphology 361
- Geographic information systems 310
- Remote sensing 320
Program Outcome
Total credits: 405