Honours

Programme Code:  56502 – 778(120)

Specific Admission Requirements

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

Closing Date for Applications

• South African students: Apply by 31 October of the preceding year.
• International students: Apply by 31 August of the preceding year.

Programme Structure

The study of the systematic disciplines of urban, tourism, social and physical geography, environmental impact analysis, disaster risk and development, and their application in a geographical research field.

The modules of this programme (with the exception of Module 743 that is presented throughout the year) are presented in block periods. These modules are presented weekly in four lectures and four practicals.

Duration of Programme

The programme normally begins in the last week of January and concludes in November.

Programme Content

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)
• 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.

Assessment and Examination

Assessment is done per module as explained in the framework of each individual module.
 

Contact

Dr S Grenfell
Programme Leader:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +27 21 808 2395

Programme Code:  12279 – 778 (120)

Specific Admission Requirements

• A BSc degree in Geographical Information Technology or a related subject as major.
• An average final mark of 60% for the major.

Accreditation

This programme, proceeding from an accredited three-year BSc GeoInformatics programme, satisfies the South African Geomatics Council's academic requirements for registration as a Professional Geographical Information Science (GISc) Practitioner. Students who successfully complete this four-year qualification will automatically be able to register as Professional GISc Practitioners in training.

Duration of Programme

The duration of the programme is one year.

Programme Content

This programme consists of lectures and an applied research component. Programme content includes the application of geographic information technology, which includes geographical information systems and remote sensing techniques for the analysis, comprehension, management and resolution of spatial problems concerning human-environment interaction, environmental problems in special environments, and the execution of spatial analyses and modelling.

Compulsory Modules

• 63398 : Advanced Remote Sensing 1 712(30)
• 49611 : Geographical Information Systems 1 713(30)
• 12187 : Spatial Modelling and Geographical Communication 1 716(30)
• 63363 : Environmental Geography Research Application 2 742(30)

Assessment and Examination

This programme is assessed continuously through tests, assignments, a research project, and oral presentations. You have to obtain a sub-minimum of 50% in each module to pass.

Although the programme is presented in English, discussions, tests, examinations, assignments and reports will be accepted and dealt with in English or Afrikaans.

Enquiries

Dr J Kemp
Tel: 021 808 3218  |  E-mail: [email protected]

The purpose of the programme is to develop independent and competent environmental scientists by consolidating and deepening their expertise within the discipline of geography and environmental science.

In terms of intended outcomes, students who successfully complete the programme should be able to:

• independently investigate a pre-defined topic, apply appropriate research methods to the topic, and present the findings of the research conforming to academic conventions within the discipline of physical geography,
• demonstrate a sound theoretical understanding of the physical environment by applying their knowledge to new or unfamiliar problems concerning river or environmental management,
• understand processes operating at different spatial and temporal scales in the earth surface system, and evaluate anthropogenic influence on those processes,
• analyse, evaluate and interpret environmental data which is typically of a spatial nature,
• work independently or as part of a team to contextualise environmental research problems,
• apply creative problem solving to understand and develop solutions to environmental research problems, and
• support decision-making in the environmental management sector by providing sound scientific evidence and interpretation.

Admission Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree at NQF level 7 with Geography, Earth Science, Geology or Environmental Science (or similar) as a major subject (3rd year level or NQF level 7) for which the student achieved an average of 60% in their final year.
 

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be accepted if they achieve a minimum average of 60% at NQF Level 7 in Geography. If, in a given year, there are more applicants than can be accommodated in the Programme, students will be selected based on academic merit. The average mark across Geography, Earth Science, Geology or Environmental Science subjects at NQF level 7 will be used to rank students, and places offered based on academic merit.
 

Programme Structure

• Environmental Geography Research Application – 63363-742
• Applications in Geomorphology 771 – 14259-771
• Environmental Analysis and Synthesis 711 – 63371-711
• GIS for Environmental Geography – XXXXX-7XX

Contact

Dr Jan de Waal
E-mail: [email protected]