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Master of Philosophy in Environmental Studies at University of Fort Hare

University of Fort Hare, South Africa

Programme overview

SAQA ID 113640, NQF Level 9 master's degree (part time) taking an interdisciplinary approach to environmental challenges, covering ecological systems, environmental policy, climate change and sustainability.

Faculty: Science and Agriculture  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Biodiversity conservation, environmental justice, resource management and global environmental governance, with an emphasis on research and critical thinking.

Career pathways

Environmental Consultant, Environmental Policy Analyst, Sustainability Specialist, Climate Change Analyst, Conservation Scientist, Ecologist, Natural Resource Manager, Environmental Impact Assessor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A learner shall be admitted to the Masters’ degree in a subject only with the permission of the Faculty Post-graduate admissions committee. Normally a learner will be admitted to a Masters’ programme in a subject in which an average mark of 60% in all the modules required at the honours level was obtained, as well as the availability of adequate supervision in the candidate’s chosen study area

Main intake: first semester starts 2 February 2026; second semester starts 13 July 2026.

Applications for Masters and Honours open 1 May 2026 and close 31 October 2026; the application fee is R120.

The application fee of R120 is non-refundable and payable on or before 30 September; late applications for undersubscribed qualifications carry a fee of R300.

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