Zoology, M.Sc. | University of Johannesburg | Johannesburg, South Africa
24 months
Duration
45290 ZAR/year
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About

The Zoology program is offered by University of Johannesburg.

Overview

About the program

  • The primary purpose of the Zoology program at University of Johannesburg is to provide students with specialised advanced education and training while meeting the requirements of a specific research component so that students can master the required experimental and technological skills and necessary fieldwork competencies such as innovation, decision-making, strategic thinking and organisational skills. 
  • A dissertation-based Master of Science degree consists of a comprehensive study of a specialized area in the field of specialisation, reported on and submitted in the form of a dissertation at the end of the programme. 
  • The degree demands a high level of intellectual and theoretical knowledge and insight into problems related to the field of study and of critical reasoning, formulation, analysis and evaluation of a specific problem in the field of study.

Programme Structure

Courses

  • Dissertation
  •  Functional freshwater and wetland ecology 
    • Wetland and river management
    •  Estuaries and the near-shore marine environment
    •  Monitoring of wetlands and rivers
    • Study Unit 5: Legislative aspects related to rivers and wetlands

    Key information

    Duration

    • Full-time
      • 24 months
    • Part-time
      • 36 months

    Start dates & application deadlines

    Credits

    180 alternative credits

    Delivered

    On Campus

    Academic requirements

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

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    • Accidents
    • Legal aid

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    Other requirements

    General requirements

    • The minimum admission requirement for a master programme is a qualification at NQF Level 8, an honours qualification, a four-year 480 NQF credit bachelor’s qualification (with a minimum of 96 credits at NQF Level 8), or a postgraduate diploma, in the same or a relevant field of study or discipline.
    •  Students applying for master’s degree studies in general need to have obtained their previous relevant degree with an average mark of at least 65% or equivalent. In exceptional cases a student with a mark between 60% and 64% may apply to be accepted for study provided a motivation from the Supervisor and the Head of Department where the study is to be conducted is submitted to the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science for approval.

    Tuition Fee

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      45290 ZAR/year
      Tuition Fee
      Based on the tuition of 45290 ZAR per year during 24 months.

    R45 290.00 and R274,000.00

    Living costs for Johannesburg

    8434 - 12036 ZAR /month
    Living costs

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

    Funding

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    Scholarships Information

    Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Zoology.

    Available Scholarships

    You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000000 INR
    Deadline
    Anytime
    Education Future International Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    Education Future
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    3500 USD
    Deadline
    15 Nov 2024
    ACES Scholarships
    Merit-based Need-based

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    ACES Education Fund
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    30 Nov 2024
    ServiceScape Scholarship
    Merit-based Need-based

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    ServiceScape
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    14 Oct 2024
    Fulbright U.S. Student Program
    Merit-based Need-based

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    U.S. government
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    Not specified
    Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
    Merit-based

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    OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    25000 USD
    Deadline
    20 Sep 2024
    Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
    Merit-based Need-based

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    Ayn Rand Institute
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    7000 USD
    Deadline
    24 Apr 2025
    Go Global MBA Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    educations.com
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    5000 CAD
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2024
    Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    Pinsky Law
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    26 Feb 2025
    Dream Chaser Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    Salvado Law
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    90000 AUD
    Deadline
    Not specified
    World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
    Merit-based Need-based

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    The Ramsay Centre
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    3000 USD
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2025
    Scholarship for students with disabilities
    Need-based

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    Anonymous Hope Fund
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    12000 USD
    Deadline
    30 Nov 2024
    Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
    Merit-based Need-based

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    The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    8000 EUR
    Deadline
    Not specified
    Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
    Merit-based Need-based

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    European Commission
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    3500 USD
    Deadline
    15 Nov 2024
    The Bill Walsh Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    ACES: The Society for Editing
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    3000 USD
    Deadline
    Not specified
    AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
    Merit-based Need-based

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    American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    10 Dec 2024
    PlagiarismSearch 2024 Essay Contest
    Merit-based

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    PlagiarismSearch
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    31 Oct 2024
    $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    IvyPanda
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    965 USD
    Deadline
    Anytime
    Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    Shield Your Body
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    500 USD
    Deadline
    31 Oct 2024
    CryptoRunner Scholarship
    Merit-based Need-based

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    CryptoRunner
    Location not available

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