EGS4004W - Environmental & Geographical Science Honours
160 credits at NQF level 8
Entry Requirements:
A BSc degree with a major in Environmental & Geographical Science or related field. Acceptance will be at the discretion of the Head of Department who will consider quality of final year results, material covered in the undergraduate curriculum, and referee reports. Preference may be given to UCT graduates who meet the course entry requirements.
Course Outline:
Students complete four advanced semester modules. One of these four modules must be a research methods module. Students complete a research methods course and then select a further three modules from a range of advanced courses in Environmental and Geographical Science that have foundations in one or more of the following areas of study: Human Geography, Environmental Management, Physical Geography. Curricula must be approved by the course convener in consultation with the Head of Department. In addition, each student completes a research project. At the discretion of the Convener, in consultation with the Head of Department, students may take one course from outside the Department (in addition to the methods course) towards the BSc Hons degree in Environmental & Geographical Science.