Bachelor of Military Science Honours in Military Geography
The Bachelor of Military Science Honours in Military Geography is designed to develop advanced analytical and strategic competencies in commissioned and selected non-commissioned officers. The programme provides specialised knowledge in geographic analysis to support military planning, decision-making, and operations in complex environments.
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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 admission requirements
Subject to consultation with the lecturers in the Department of Military Geography, the following is required:
• a BMil degree (or equivalent qualification) with Military Geography as major subject, with a final mark of at least 60% in Military Geography in the final year of study.
Supporting application documents
Copy of ID
A copy of your South African identity document. This is required only for South African citizens and permanent residents as part of the application.
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Copy of ID
Copy of passport
A copy of your valid passport. This is required only for international applicants as part of the application.
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Matric certificate
Certificate awarded upon completion of High School displaying the percentage or grade symbol awarded for each subject passed.
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Matric certificate
Programme structure
The programme is presented over one year full-time or two years part-time with regular contact sessions between you and your supervisor (depending on the availability of the lecturers). You must attend all scheduled block modules. You must take half of the modules in the first semester, the other half of the modules in the second semester, and the research assignment as a year module.
Compulsory modules
Philosophy and Research Methodology in Geography 14986 742(15)
The Geopolitics of Conflict 14988 742(15)
Sustainable Security: ‘Green’ Militaries 14979 743(15)
Terrain Analysis and Military Operations 14987 744(15)
Urban Space: Geography and Warfare 14985 745(15)
Applied Military Geoinformatics 14987 746(15)
Research Assignment (Mil Geography) – a theme from the South African military geography environment 66710 747(30)