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Ecology and Resource Management

Geography and Geo-Information Sciences

Hydrology and Water Resources

Mining and Environmental Geology

Urban and Regional Planning

Institute of Semi-Arid Environment and Disaster Management

GIS Resource Centre

Environmental Advisory and Assessment Unit

Programmes

In addition to the admission requirements for the bachelor's degree stipulated by the University, the School of Environmental Sciences will admit students on the basis of either (a) matriculation option or (b) Professional Experiences. (e.g. Technikon diplomas or Employment with Nature Conservation, Planning, Mining and Water Resources). Admission requirements for various programmes within the school is outlined in the table below.

Programmes	Admission Requirements
Bachelor of Environmental Science	Matriculation Exemption + E (HG) or D (SG) in at least two of the following: Agriculture, Biology, Economics, Geography and Physical Science
Bachelor of Mining and Environmental Geology	Matriculation Exemption + D (HG) or C (SG) in Physical Science and one of the following: Maths, Geography, Economics, and Biology
Bachelor of Hydrology and Water Resources	Matriculation Exemption + D (HG) or C (SG) in Physical Science and one of the following: Maths. Geography, Economics, Biology, and Agriculture.
Bachelor of Environmental Management	Matriculation Exemption + D (HG) or C (SG) in any two of the following: Biology, Economics, Geography, Physical Science and Agriculture
Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning	Matriculation Exemption + E (HG) or D (SG) in any two of the following: Physical Science, Biology, Agriculture, Geography, Economics and Mathematics.
Dip. in Mining Impact and Post Mining Rehabilitation	Senior Certificate + Technikon Experience
Dip. in Mine Health and Safety	Senior Certificate + Technikon Experience
Cert. in Geographical Information System	Matriculation Exemption + a pass in Geography and Mapping Experience
Cert. in Post Mining Rehabilitation	Senior Certificate + a pass in Mathematics and Physical Science
Cert. in Mine Inspection	Senior Certificate + a pass in Mathematics and Physical Science
Cert. in Mine Infrastructure: Operation and Management	Senior Certificate + a pass in Mathematics and Physical Science