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Bachelor of Science Honours in Biological Sciences at Sol Plaatje University

Sol Plaatje University, South Africa

Programme overview

An honours developing analytical, independent thinkers able to model and solve problems in biodiversity conservation sciences, with specialisation in Botany or Zoology.

Faculty: Natural and Applied Sciences  |  Department: Biological and Agricultural Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

120 credits: 67% coursework and 33% compulsory research project.

Career pathways

Industries such as conservation, biodiversity sciences, environmental sciences, forensic sciences and academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Acknowledged bachelor qualification at NQF level 7 or cognate qualification with an average of at least 60% in four major subjects in the final undergraduate year; RPL may apply.

Main intake: February. The 2027 academic year opens on 4 January 2027; first-year registration runs 25 January to 5 February 2027 and the first teaching block starts on 8 February 2027. Second semester teaching starts on 12 July 2027.

Undergraduate and postgraduate applications for the 2027 academic year are open until 31 October 2026.

Apply through the official page: https://www.spu.ac.za/index.php/how-to-apply/

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