Undergraduate & honours qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management

Qualification stream: Chemistry
Qualification code: 98052 - ECH
NQF level: 7
Total credits: 360
SAQA ID: 101233
APS/AS: 20
Rules:
Some of the pre-requisites and/or co-requisites on PUB2606 & PUB3701 outlined in this qualification may not apply as they do not form part of the curriculum.
Purpose statement:
The purpose of this qualification is: 1) To produce science graduates who have the following attributes - a systematic and coherent body of knowledge and an understanding of underlying concepts and principles; the ability to access and evaluate scientific information including knowing how scientific knowledge is created; a high level of cognitive and other generic skills including problem-solving, written and spoken communication and computer literacy and competence in applying knowledge through basic research methods and practice; 2) To provide every graduate with a sufficient depth of knowledge and skills that give opportunities for continued personal intellectual growth - including postgraduate study - for gainful economic activity in a range of careers and for rewarding and constructive contributions to society. 3) To provide society with science graduates who demonstrate initiative and responsibility, who are professional and ethical in their roles within the economy and society and who are able to be intellectual leaders within their society and 4) To produce graduates in all scientific fields in order to increase, widen and transform the leadership base in South Africa, both for innovation and science-based economic and research development and for the education of future generations of scientists, technologists, engineers and other professional people.
This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.

Who can register?

  • Applicants (new applicants & Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification) may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online. Unisa reserves the right to not process and / or to cancel your registration if it is found that you were incorrectly admitted to a qualification. 
  • Re-registering students may register for the 2024 academic year once the registration period opens.

Please note: Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.


How to choose your modules

Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.

  • Co-requisite: Module A is a co-requisite for Module B. You want to register for Module B, but have not yet passed Module A. You must then register for both Modules A and B simultaneously. You may NOT cancel your registration for Module A unless Module B is also cancelled.
  • Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.

You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.

The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.

You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately

  • 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.
  • 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.

Click here for more information on managing your studies.

Curriculum for this qualification

While you are deciding on the modules for which you will be registering, write down the module names and codes so that you have something to refer to when completing your registration.

Please click on the modules below to see further information (eg semester/year module, NQF level)

First level

Second level

Students who have completed GGH2603 are not required to register for GGH2607.
GGH2603 is not available from 2024 onwards on this qualification.

Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
CHE2611 - Inorganic Chemistry II (Theory) Pre-requisite:CHE1501, CHE1502, CHE1503
CHE2612 - Physical Chemistry II (Theory) Pre-requisite:CHE1501, CHE1502, CHE1503, MAT1512
CHE2613 - Organic Chemistry II (Theory) Pre-requisite:CHE1501, CHE1502, CHE1503
CHE2614 - Analytical Chemistry II (Theory) Pre-requisite:CHE1501, CHE1502, CHE1503
CHE2621 - Inorganic Chemistry II (Practical) Pre-requisite:CHE1501, CHE1502, CHE1503
Co-requisite:CHE2611
CHE2622 - Physical Chemistry II (Practical) Pre-requisite:CHE1501, CHE1502, CHE1503
Co-requisite:CHE2612
CHE2623 - Organic Chemistry II (Practical) Pre-requisite:CHE1501, CHE1502, CHE1503
Co-requisite:CHE2613
CHE2624 - Analytical Chemistry II (Practical) Pre-requisite:CHE1501, CHE1502, CHE1503
Co-requisite:CHE2614
ECS2606 - Environmental Economics
GGH2601 - The African Challenge: People and Environment
GGH2604 - People and the Environment
GGH2605 - Environmental Politics
GGH2607 - Introduction to Spatial Science
LEG2601 - Legal Aspects of Environmental Management
PLS3701 - Theoretical and Applied Ethics
Group B. Choose ONE from the following:
DVA2601 - Projects and Programmes as Instruments of Development Recommendation:Students to complete DVA1501 and DVA1502 before they enrol for this module
GGH2602 - The Geography of Services Provision
GGH2606 - Sustainable tourism in a geographic context
GGH2608 - Fieldwork for Spatial Science Pre-requisite:GGH2607 or GGH3703
PUB2606 - Environmental Affairs Pre-requisite:PUB1501 & PUB1601
SOC2602 - Globalisation and Social Change in South Africa Recommendation:Students to complete SOC1501 and/or SOC1502 before they enrol for this module.

Third level

Students who have completed GGH2603 must register for GGH3703.
GGH3703 is in the process of being phased out until 2025.
GGH3703 will be available for the last time in 2025 ONLY to students who are repeating the module.
Students who have completed GGH2607 must register for GGH3710.

Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
GGH3701 - State of the Environment in Southern Africa
GGH3702 - Spatial Economic Development
GGH3703 - Introduction to Geographical Information Systems
GGH3705 - Assessing Environmental Impacts
GGH3707 - Ecotourism
GGH3708 - Environmental Awareness and Responsibility
GGH3710 - Applied Spatial Analysis Pre-requisite:GGH2607 or GGH3703
PUB3701 - Public Management Skills Pre-requisite:PUB1501 & PUB1601
SOC3702 - Industrial Sociology
Group B. Choose TWO from the following: ONE must be a CHE module. CHE theory & practical count as ONE module.
AGE3702 - Applied Archaeology: Heritage Conservation, Cultural Resource Management and Archaeotourism
CHE3701 - Inorganic Chemistry III Pre-requisite:CHE2611 & CHE2621
CHE3702 - Physical Chemistry III Pre-requisite:CHE2612, CHE2622 & MAT1512
CHE3703 - Organic Chemistry III Pre-requisite:CHE2613 & CHE2623
CHE3704 - Analytical Chemistry III Pre-requisite:CHE2614 & CHE2624
CHE3721 - Inorganic Chemistry III (Practical) Co-requisite:CHE3701
CHE3722 - Physical Chemistry III (Practical) Co-requisite:CHE3702
CHE3723 - Organic Chemistry III (Practical) Co-requisite:CHE3703
CHE3724 - Analytical Chemistry III (Practical) Co-requisite:CHE3704
DVA3703 - Development Policy and Strategies
GGH3704 - Development of Urban Space
GGH3711 - Spatial Analysis Project
INS3705 - Information and Knowledge Management
INS3707 - Information Organisation and Retrieval
PLC3703 - Political Development and Political Economy
PYC3701 - Social Psychology