University of South Africa, UNISAUniversity of South Africa, UNISA

This degree is aimed at students aspiring to entry-level as professionals in the field of environmental management. It focuses on developing knowledge and skills in geography and chemistry so that students can do environmental analysis and solve problems relating to air, water and soil pollution, as well as other forms of environmental degradation.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 3 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:
  • Geography
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Geology
  • Comprehension skills in science
  • Basic statistics
  • End-user computing
Second year subject:
  • Geography
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental management
  • Environmental management: legal aspects
Third year subjects:
  • Geography
  • Environmental philosophy
  • Instruments of development

Careers: environmental manager, environmental practitioner.

Source: www.unisa.ac.za