Bachelor of Arts Honours in Geography and Environmental Studies

Honours degree

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The Bachelor of Arts Honours in Geography and Environmental Studies programme focuses on GIS, urban or tourism analysis, disaster/risk management, and a research application. It is a taught programme offered in English in blocks on campus for one year full-time.

Kontakbesonderhede

Dr S Grenfell

Programme Leader

[email protected]

+27 21 808 3105

Doen aansoek

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Programoorsig

Duur

One year

Kampus

Stellenbosch

Type

Coursework

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Please note that selection for postgraduate programmes is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the programme.

Minimum toelatingsvereistes

A Bachelor’s degree with Geography and Environmental Studies as a major.
An average final mark of 60% for the major.

Programstruktuur

Compulsory Module
14033 : Geographical Research Application 743(30)

Elective Modules
Choose three of the following modules. Please note that not all elective modules are necessarily presented
each year.
10131 : Urban Analysis and Synthesis 714(30)
11887 : Tourism Analysis and Synthesis 715(30)
63371 : Environmental Analysis and Synthesis 711(30)
13134 : Disaster Risk Science and Development 712(30)
14034 : GIS applications 771(30)
14259 : Applications in Geomorphology 771(30)

Prerequisite pass modules
The following prerequisite pass modules, or any acceptable equivalent as required by the Department, are compulsory.
10131 Urban Analysis & Synthesis 714 PP Geography and Environmental Studies 354 or 323
11887 Tourism Analysis & Synthesis 715 PP Geography and Environmental Studies 314
63371 Environmental Analysis & Synthesis 711 PP Geography and Environmental Studies 344 or 358 or 334
13134 Disaster Risk Science and Development 712
PP Geography and Environmental Studies 344 or 358 or 334
14034 GIS applications 771 PP Geography and Environmental Studies 214 or 363
14259 Applications in Geomorphology 771 PP Geography and Environmental Studies 334 or 358

Last updated 01 April 2026

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