MSc specialising in Ecology at University of Pretoria

This dissertation-based MSc trains environmental graduates specialising in ecology, including conservation planning, environmental management and air quality management, covering ecosystem structure, function and services, population and community management, and conservation planning.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences  |  Department: Centre for Environmental Studies, coordinated by the Department of 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

Ecosystem structure, composition and function; ecosystem services; management of declining and small populations; captive propagation; control of invasive species; species and community restoration; conservation education; biogeography and macro-ecology; conservation planning and monitoring.

Career pathways

Careers in the ecology of the environment, including conservation planning, environmental management and air quality management.

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