Overview

Key Features

The Bachelor of Science in Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences (Honours) offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is home to a number of world leaders in sustainability, savannah ecology, among other research areas. Our School includes a diverse, research active and passionate staff and post-graduate cohort working on a variety of projects ranging from animal behaviour to plant systematics and evolution to ecology to aquatic ecology.

Our School prides itself on the extent of its honours experience. Students in our programme choose from a number of specialist theory topics, a techniques course that provides a solid analytical foundation, and an option to participate in the Organization of Tropical Studies.

The combination of these topics facilitates a degree of understanding about the world around us works and the role of different organisms on Earth. Research in the school broadly addresses questions about the diversity we observe, how best to explain processes we observe, and how to conserve biodiversity for the future. Further, the Honours degree is the minimum requirement needed to work as a professional scientist.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities available with your honours degree in Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences include:

Museum researcher
Data analyst at various companies (Deloitte, Ernst & Young)
Consultants for environmental impact assessments
Research and lecturing in Biology departments

Programme Structure

Courses include:

a research project,
theoretical component (includes a compulsory skills course and three elective theory courses). Theory courses range in topics including, but not limited to animal behaviour and ecology, ecophysiology, biocontrol, biogeography, entomology, ethnoecology, evolution, global change, taxonomy and systematics, pollination biology, sustainability, and science education.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Animal Science Botany Environmental Sciences View 10 other Bachelors in Animal Science in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Stats 50% or above
Chem 50% or above
Relevant biology and ecology courses at second year with an average of 60% across all courses
Relevant third year biology and ecology courses with an average of 65% or above across all courses

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

46280 ZAR / year

≈ 46280 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

46280 ZAR / year

≈ 46280 ZAR / year

Additional Details

R46,280 – R55,190

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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