STEM
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
The MSc by dissertation is offered in a wide range of research areas that facilitates an understanding about how the world around us works and the role of different organisms on Earth. This degree targets individuals interested in getting involved with research in the fields of conservation, ecology, biodiversity, global change, botany, zoology with a view of furthering their studies to achieve a PhD or with the view of going into a research and conservation focused career. The combination of these research fields facilitates a degree of understanding about how the world around us works and the role of different organisms on Earth.
Faculty: Science | Department: Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences | Duration: 1- 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
This is a research degree with no coursework component.
Nature conservation: national or conservation agencies, private wildlife enterprises, environmental NGOs, environmental consultancy Research: in government and university institutions Environmental Impact Assessment Commerce and industry: private consulting firms, environmental divisions of large corporations, marketing, scientific services, mining and forestry companies.
A Bachelor of Science with Honours or equivalent 4 years degree. A supervisor from the School needs to be identified before applying and approval given from the supervisor in order for the application to be considered. Applications should include: A letter of motivation stating the reasons why you want to take this course and explaining your field of special interest. Name or supervisor and research field A comprehensive CV, including academic transcripts and the names and contact addresses of three referees.
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.
Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.
Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications
STEM
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
STEM
University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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