BSc Honours in Entomology at University of Pretoria

The programme centres on a research project and thesis supervised by an expert entomologist, building skills in experimental design, data analysis and scientific communication, with electives such as systematics, behavioural ecology and climate change/biodiversity.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences  |  Department: Zoology and Entomology  |  Duration: 1 year, full-time  |  Intake: Closing dates: South Africa 30/09/2026, International 31/08/2026  |  Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Insect biology research project and thesis, compulsory coursework on data analysis and scientific communication, plus electives like systematics, evolution and biogeography, ecological and evolutionary physiology, mammal ecology and behavioural ecology.

Career pathways

Entomology-related careers in conservation, agricultural pest control, human/animal health protection, and pollinator management, in a field described as facing a skills shortage in Africa.

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