Diploma in Nature Conservation at University of South Africa

Programme overview

The purpose of this qualification is to develop competent conservation officers who can provide support to conservators and resource managers or actively participate in management functions in natural resource management areas. Qualifying learners will be able to apply acquired technical and scientific knowledge, skills and attitudes, to interpret observations made and information and data gathered, regarding natural resources. (NQF level 6, 360 credits, qualification code 98024.)

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences | Duration: Maximum time to complete: 8 years | Study mode: distance | Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 18. Minimum APS 18. A National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Diploma endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning and with at least 50% in Mathematics. In addition, at least 40% in one of the following: Physical Science or Life Sciences or Agricultural Science, or a Senior Certificate (SC) with at least a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning, and a D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics. In addition, an E symbol on HG or a D symbol on SG in one of the following: Physical Science or Biology or Agricultural Science, or a Higher Certificate (HC) in Life and Environmental Sciences, or applicants who would like to apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) must be at least 27 years old; have completed at least Grade 10; and have at least five years' relevant work experience in the study field in which they would like to apply for admission to a qualification. For more information on RPL criteria visit: http://www.unisa.ac.za/rpl who do not comply with the above requirements should consider applying for a lower level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements. Study material for this qualification will only be available online.

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.

Offers are made for a specific registration period, for example semester 1; applicants must register for the semester for which they were granted admission or re-apply in the next application period.

The non-refundable online application fee is R160. International applicants with foreign qualifications may apply without a SAQA evaluation certificate but must submit it by 15 December 2027 if accepted for 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unisa.ac.za/sites/corporate/default/Apply-for-admission

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