Overview

Join the Conservation Ecology programme at Stellenbosch University.

Major research thrusts are the functioning and ecology of plant and animal populations, and the complex living communities in the management of natural resources and landscapes.

Key facts

This includes the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of forest trees, natural grazing lands, game species, the prevention and control of invasive species, the management of species, ecosystems and environmental processes in both formal and private protected areas, especially those in human-fragmented landscapes, and the implementation of social learning institutions for the adaptive management of production landscapes.

Research in this department also focuses on integrating conservation into agriculture. This involves researching ecosystem services processes such as pollination, nutrient cycling, water filtration and the promotion of natural enemies of pests to create sustainable farming systems that will be able to deliver long-term food and water security.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Conservation Ecology

Master’s thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Disciplines

Ecology View 5 other Masters in Ecology 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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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

An applicable BScHons degree, BScAgric degree or BScConsEcol degree.

An average final mark of 60% for the major subject.

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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

66435 ZAR / year

≈ 66435 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

22915 ZAR / year

≈ 22915 ZAR / year

Living costs

Stellenbosch

South Africa

7630 - 10640 ZAR / month

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

Funding

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