BSc Ecology at University of Pretoria

What is BSc ecology?BSc Ecology stands for Bachelor of Science course, which is an undergraduate program that takes 3 years to complete. BSc Ecology course aims to impart knowledge of environmental science, social science, and humanity.

Admission requirements

The following persons will be considered for admission: a candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is
deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required Grade 12 certificate with university endorsement; a candidate who is a graduate from another tertiary institution or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution; and a candidate who is a graduate of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.

Life Orientation is excluded in the calculation of the Admission Point Score (APS).

Grade 11 results are used for the provisional admission of prospective students.

Final admission is based on the Grade 12 results.

Minimum requirements

Achievement level

Afrikaans or English Mathematics Physical Science

APS
NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level
5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Candidates who do not comply with the minimum admission requirements for BSc (Ecology), may be considered
for admission to the BSc – Extended program for the Biological and Agricultural Sciences.

The BSc Extended program takes place over a period of four years instead of the normal three years.

BSc Extended program for the Biological and Agricultural Sciences:

Minimum requirements

Achievement level

Afrikaans or English Mathematics Physical Science

APS

NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

4 3 D D 4 3 D D 4

BSc Extended programme for the Biological and Agricultural Sciences.

Duration of study 3 years

What subjects are needed to study ecology?

A Bachelor of Science degree majoring in ecology or other relevant subjects like botany, zoology, microbiology, soil science, or geology will prepare an ecology student for entry-level fieldwork or a post as a lab technician, but positions in applied research often require a master’s degree.

What jobs can I get with a bachelor’s in ecology?

Environmental Consultant.

Research Scientists and Research Assistants.

Park Naturalist.

Restoration Ecologist.

Natural Resource Manager.