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Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
The Zoology Department provides research opportunities in the following fields: Coastal Zone Resource Management Water Quality Assessment Water Chemistry Estuarine ecology Marine biology Environmental Physiology Ecotoxicology Aquaculture Ecosystem modelling and analysis; and Terrestrial Ecology. The degree is obtained by means of a dissertation on an approved topic.
Faculty: Science | Duration: 1 years | Study mode: part-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Career fields listed on the page: Conservation Biologist, Environmental Manager, Marine Biologist, Restoration Ecologist, Zoologist.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS After satisfactory completion of the Honours degree, a candidate may complete his Master's degree by: submitting a dissertation as approved by the Department on a subject chosen to satisfy the requirements and objectives of the Department; submitting at least one satisfactory manuscript for publication on the dissertation; presenting at least one formal research seminar on the dissertation; satisfactory participation in Departmental academic activities. A candidate may be required to present himself for an oral examination on the contents of his dissertation.
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
STEM
Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
STEM
Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
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