| Qualification code: 98102 | NQF Exit level: 8 | Total credits: 120 |
| Admission requirements: | An appropriate Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, with an average of 60% or more, in the disciplines of Natural Sciences, Applied Sciences or Physical Sciences (or related fields). A student who does not have an average of 60% or more will be restricted to the registration of a maximum 2 modules (or 48 credits) in their first year of registration. Such students will be required to pass these modules before continuing with the remaining modules for the qualification. |
| Rules: | Postgraduate modules are delivered online and are available on myUnisa. HES4802, HES4806 and HES4809 have a compulsory practical component. It is recommended that students register for HRENV82 in their second year of registration. HES4801 is recommended for students with limited environmental background. Recommended sequence of modules: HMENV80, HES4801 (if chosen as an elective), HES4809, HES4810, HES4812, HES4808, HES4811, HRENV82 plus elective. |
First level
| Module | Pre/Co-requisite |
| Group A. Compulsory | |
| HES4808 - Environmental Risk Assessment and Management | |
| HES4809 - Integrated Environmental Management | |
| HES4810 - Impact Mitigation and Management | |
| HES4811 - Integrated Environmental Management Systems and Auditing | |
| HES4812 - Ecological and Social Impact Assessment | |
| HMENV80 - Research Methodology | |
| HRENV82 - Environmental Research Project | Co: HMENV80 |
| Group B. Choose 1 from the following: OR | |
| HES4802 - Environmental Monitoring | |
| HES4803 - Ecotoxicology | Recommendation: First year Chemistry |
| HES4806 - Environmental Remote Sensing and Modelling | |
| HES4807 - Conservation Ecology | |
| Group C. Choose the following two: | |
| HES4801 - Earth Systems and Processes | |
| PMN501B - Project Management V |