Higher Certificate in Veldfire Management at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

This programme is designed to focus on technical as well as strategic and tactical aspects of veldfire management which are critical success factors when it comes to suppressing and preventing veldfires and protecting assets against veldfires. It complements the holistic management of natural resources and provides students with the relevant knowledge, theoretical and practical skills, experience and expertise demanded in the discipline of veldfire management. Students who have completed the programme will be competent to work as veldfire managers in government, municipalities, non-governmental organisations such as fire protection associations, as well as the organised forestry and conservation sector.

Faculty: Science | Duration: 1 years | Study mode: part-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

The published curriculum is an NQF Level 5 qualification of 124 credits.

Career pathways

Career fields listed on the page: Veldfire Manager.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 310. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS Minimum NSC statutory requirements for higher certificate entry must be met. An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 310. An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score of 325. An NSC achievement rating of at least 35% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 55% for Mathematical Literacy. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008 A School Performance Score (SPS) of 24. A Senior Certificate with a minimum of two higher grade subjects.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Applications for the 2027 academic year opened on 13 April 2026. Applications for MBChB, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Extended, BPharm and Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostic) close on 30 June 2026.

Early applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, Nursing, BPharm and BRad) close on 03 August 2026; late applications close on 30 September 2026.

International student applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, BPharm and BRad) close on 30 September 2026. The application fee for international students is R500 per year; online applications by South African applicants carry no application fee.

Student accommodation applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.

2026 down-payments before registration: R10 600 full-time (R6 200 part-time) for degrees, postgraduate diplomas, advanced diplomas, Masters and Doctorates; R7 500 full-time (R5 200 part-time) for diplomas and certificates; enrolment fee R1 770. International students pay 100% upfront.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.mandela.ac.za

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