| Qualification code: | 90108 |
| NQF level: | 8 |
| Total credits: | 120 |
| SAQA ID: | 112203 |
| APS/AS: | 60 |
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Rules: Students are advised NOT to register for too many modules in one academic year as the workload can become overwhelming. It is strongly recommended that the Research Module (HRENV80) be done in the second year of registration if a candidate is completing the degree over 2 years. |
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| Purpose statement: The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide BA Hons (Environmental Management) graduates with systematic knowledge, specialized skills and theoretical competence in environmental management. A second purpose of the qualification is to provide South Africa (and other countries) with professional environmental management graduates with appropriate skills, managerial and leadership acumen to reach sound and responsible environmental decision-making in keeping with the precautionary principle and sustainable development principles. Such graduates can serve the country in a variety of important ways, in both the public and private sectors. The third purpose is to equip graduates with innovativeness, problem-solving competencies, and the ability to operate in multi-disciplinary teams designed to manage environmental matters. Graduates are also expected to be able to carry out proper scientific research in environmental management thereby resolving environmental problems and contributing to new knowledge in the field. These are further all aligned to the NQF level 8 descriptors. |
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| This qualification will be presented online only. | |
Please note: Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.
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.
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
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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)
| Module (Please click on the module to see further information) | Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation |
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| Group A. Compulsory | |
| ENL4801 - Environmental Access, Livelihoods and Resettlement | |
| GRE4801 - Green Economy for Environmental Managers | |
| HES4809 - Integrated Environmental Management | |
| HES4810 - Impact Mitigation and Management | |
| HRENV80 - Research Project | |
| SEN4801 - Stakeholder Engagement for Environmental Managers | |
| Group B. Choose TWO modules from the following: | |
| CMA4801 - Climate Mitigation and adaptation | |
| HES4801 - Earth Systems and Processes | |
| HES4811 - Integrated Environmental Management Systems and Auditing | |
| HES4812 - Ecological and Social Impact Assessment | |
| NAT4804 - Integrated Natural Resource Management | |