Overview

Key Features

The Environmental Science programme offered at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg equips students with theoretical and practical knowledge, skills and competency in human-environment interactions, aspects which are increasingly being demanded by governments, society and industry globally.

The programme gives students an opportunity to acquire knowledge in a broad range of topics relating to environmental management systems and monitoring as well as sustainability.

Career Opportunities

Students who graduate with expertise in environmental science have many career opportunities and will be highly sought-after in the labour market within Southern Africa and globally.

Recent developments across the globe show that societies require sustainable management of the environment and natural resources, resulting in the enactment of new and ambitious environmental legislation in several areas such as chemical management, environmental and social impact assessments, including environmental health and safety. These new developments are creating many jobs within the sub-region, sub-Saharan Africa and globally, as many companies, industries and organisations are now required to comply with environmental laws and legislation.

As a graduate in environmental science, you will likely have a career in the environment and development sectors or a range of other occupations such as working as an environmental consultant and assessor, environmental education officer, environmental manager, nature conservation officer, recycling officer, waste management officer, water quality scientist, environmental health practitioner, landscape architect, town planner, toxicologist, transport planner, ecotourism, wildlife tourism, wildlife conservation, protected areas management, field biology, environmental management and international development etc. you may also be employed In ministries and government agencies, or in international authorities and expert organisations e.g., EU, UNFCCC, or FAO.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Students registered in this programme will be exposed to and will have an opportunity to study a wide range of topical issues within the discourse of environmental management systems, including environmental monitoring and impact assessments; land use and modelling; soil and water resource management; communicating science in an era of crisis; landscapes and climate change; globalisation of food; people and palaeoecology; sustainable tourism; biodiversity conservation and preservation including knowledge on environmental technologies for sustainable production systems.
Students will learn different strategies and methods for solving environmental problems and ensuring environmental sustainability.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences View 31 other Masters in Environmental Sciences 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are required to have an Honours Degree in Environmental Studies or any cognate discipline in Science, Social Science or Humanities or a relevant NQF level 8 qualification.
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English language proficiency
Study Visa
International Clearance to Register
Fee Structure
Passport
Matriculation exemption

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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

44310 ZAR / year

≈ 44310 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

44310 ZAR / year

≈ 44310 ZAR / year

Additional Details

R44,310 – R74,710

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 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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Scholarships Information

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