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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Science Honours in Natural Resource Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
118650  Bachelor of Science Honours in Natural Resource Management 
ORIGINATOR
Nelson Mandela University 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Honours Degree  Field 01 - Agriculture and Nature Conservation  Nature Conservation 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Not Applicable  NQF Level 08  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Registered  SAQA 137/22  2022-02-03  2025-02-03 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-02-03   2029-02-03  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification does not replace any other qualification and is not replaced by any other qualification. 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
This qualification will serve to consolidate and deepen the learner's expertise and theoretical knowledge in a particular discipline such as forestry, agriculture, nature conservation or socio-ecological systems, and to develop capacity in the research methodology and techniques of that discipline.

The qualification will expose learners to research techniques and philosophies and will stimulate analytical thinking at a level required for the management of complex natural resource systems. These are required skills for either research-orientated or middle/higher level management careers. The academic qualification will demand a high level of theoretical engagement and intellectual independence. The qualification will prepare learners for a career that involves the outdoors and natural resources and ecology conservation.

Learners qualifying against this qualification will also play an important role in the management of conservation areas through community liaison, to facilitate the understanding of conservation/ environmental issues and promote compliance with conservation legislation.

After successful completion of this qualification, qualifying learners will be able to:
  • Manage available resources at an operational level.
  • Enforce compliance with relevant conservation legislation.
  • Manage the workplace at an operational level.
  • Analyze, review, and interpret contemporary issues and challenges related to Natural Resource Management
  • Conduct research in Natural Resource Management.
  • Provide solutions to support the sustainable management of natural resources.

    Rationale:
    The natural resource management sector in South Africa is well developed and involves aspects such as plantation forestry, a variety of intensive and extensive agricultural systems, the management of wildlife for commercial utilization, the preservation of natural ecosystems, as well as the restoration of degraded ecosystems for optimal ecosystem service delivery. The sustainable management of these natural resources is, therefore, a priority, and the industry is therefore regulated by sophisticated legislative systems such as the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) as well as certification schemes like Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and GlobalGap), to prevent environmental degradation as well as to ensure the functioning and productivity of natural resource systems. Natural resource management by its nature is inter-disciplinary and cross-sectorial and requires a multi-scale approach. For this purpose, graduates are required to understand the inter-relatedness of social, economic, and biophysical environments, and provide solutions for the sustainable use and management of natural resources.

    Southern Africa is known for extraordinary biological diversity and highly efficient and competitive forestry and agricultural industries. However, the region faces a range of challenges in terms of conflicts between development and broader ecosystem values, climatic variability, water scarcity, land degradation, governance, poverty, and inequalities. The expertise required to function in such a demanding environment will require analytical thinking and research and development skills at an advanced level, to provide appropriate solutions. The qualification will provide graduates with a deep understanding of the inter-relatedness of social, economic, and biophysical environments and their influences in the broad discipline of sustainable Natural Resource Management.

    The typical starting level of work will be at the middle level in a management or research career. It can be assumed that the majority of learners registering for this qualification will come from a Diploma/Advanced Diploma background. These qualifications are typically characterized by a professional career orientated design, with broad exposure to a diversity of aspects typical of the working environment. The qualification will provide a pathway for such candidates to also enter a research career and will provide individuals with the skills and analytical thinking abilities required at middle and higher-level management. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
    The institution has an approved Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy which is applicable with regards to equivalent qualifications for admission into the qualification. RPL will be applied to accommodate applicants who qualify. RPL thus provides alternative access and admission to qualifications, as well as advancement within qualifications. RPL may be applied for access, credits from modules and credits for or towards the qualification.

    RPL for access:
  • Learners who do not meet the minimum entrance requirements or the required qualification that is at the same NQF level as the qualification required for admission may be considered for admission through RPL.
  • To be considered for admission in the qualification based on RPL, applicants should provide evidence in the form of a portfolio that demonstrates that they have acquired the relevant knowledge, skills, and competencies through formal, non-formal and/or informal learning to cope with the qualification expectations should they be allowed entrance into the qualification.

    RPL for exemption of modules:
  • Learners may apply for RPL to be exempted for modules that form part of the qualification. For a learner to be exempted from a module, the learner needs to provide sufficient evidence in the form of a portfolio that demonstrates that competency was achieved for the learning outcomes that are equivalent to the learning outcomes of the module.

    RPL for credit:
  • Learners may also apply for RPL for credit for or towards the qualification, in which they must provide evidence in the form of a portfolio that demonstrates prior learning through formal, non-formal and/or informal learning to obtain credits towards the qualification.
  • Credit shall be appropriate to the context in which it is awarded and accepted.

    Entry Requirements:
    The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • Advanced Diploma in Forestry/ Wood Technology/ Nature Conservation/ Agricultural Management/ Game Ranch Management, NQF Level 7.
    Or
  • An equivalent qualification in Geography, Zoology or Botany, NQF Level 7.
    Or
  • Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Resource Studies, NQF Level 7.
    Or
  • Advanced Diploma in Forestry Management, NQF Level 7. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification consists of the following compulsory modules at National Qualifications Framework Level 8 totalling 120 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 8, 80 Credits:
  • Statistical Techniques for Research, 20 Credits.
  • Research Project, 35 Credits.
  • Principles of Sustainability, 25 Credits

    Electives Modules, Level 8, 40 Credits (Select one module from the following):
  • Forest Management, 40 Credits.
  • Agricultural Management, 40 Credits.
  • Conservation Management, 40 Credits.
  • Socio-ecological Systems, 40 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Critically analyze and explain the inter-relatedness of social, economic, and biophysical environments and their influences in the broad discipline of sustainable Natural Resource Management.
    2. Critically analyze, review, and interpret contemporary issues and challenges related to one of the following four areas: Forest Management, Agricultural Management, Conservation Management and Socio-Ecological Systems.
    3. Conduct research in Natural Resource Management.
    4. Provide solutions to support the sustainable management of natural resources in the southern African context. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
  • List and explain the critical aspects of the functioning of social, economic, and biophysical systems.
  • Examine the inter-relatedness of the listed components in a complex natural resource management system by their nature and structure.
  • Identify the requirements and indicators for the sustainable management of complex natural resource management systems.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
  • Integrate knowledge and skills from the various components of a particular natural resource management sector to promote the sustainable and optimal functioning of that sector.
  • Identify risks, mitigation measures, appropriate interventions and indicators of success and entrepreneurial opportunities in specific natural resource management systems.
  • Create a comprehensive management plan for a particular natural resource management system.
  • Compile an argumentative essay on a relevant topic in an appropriate style.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
  • Explain and implement different research philosophies and methods to analyze complex natural resource management problems were.
  • Conduct a demand-driven research project in a specific aspect of natural resource management, using steps required in the research process, i.e., proposal development, hypothesis formulation, data collection, analysis, and interpretation, as well as the scientific presentation of results and findings.

    Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
  • Critically analyse the many challenges the southern African region faces in terms of natural resource management, such as conflicts between development and broader ecosystem values, climatic variability, water scarcity, land degradation, governance, poverty, and socio-economic inequalities.
  • Analyse current socio-ecological challenges and concepts and provide recommendations, techniques and methods aimed at promoting the sustainable use and management of natural resources. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
    The South African Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework makes provision for the following qualification sequence: Diploma - Advanced Diploma - Honours - MSc - PhD. This application should therefore be interpreted with this framework as a reference. The international trend, however, is to phase out Honours degrees. Three-year Bachelor's degrees such as Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts articulates with a Master of Science or Master of Arts degree. The learning qualifications of these qualifications are most often characterized by a structured component, followed by a research thesis. The structured component of these Master's degrees can be regarded as equivalent to our proposed Honours degree, while the research component is similar to our Master of Science. It is against this background that the following comparisons are provided:

    Country: Namibia
    Institution: Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)
    Qualification Title: Bachelor of Natural Resource Management Honours
    NQF Level: 8
    Credits: 120
    Duration: One-year full time
    Entry requirements:
    Bachelor of Natural Resource Management (Nature Conservation) or equivalent at NQF Level 7.
    Purpose:
    The Bachelor of Natural Resource Management Honours is a postgraduate specialisation degree that aims at consolidating and deepening the knowledge and skills of learners in the main cognate area of learning, as well as developing their capacity to conduct supervised research in the field of Natural Resources Management. The qualification promotes sustainable utilisation of Namibia's natural resources with a focus on conservation.
    Career opportunities: Senior Management positions in Natural Resources Management.

    Exit Level Outcomes
    On completion of the Bachelor of Natural Resource Management Honours, graduates will be able to:
  • Demonstrate deepened, comprehensive, and systematic expertise in Natural Resource Management.
  • Apply the principles, theories, and methodologies applicable to Natural Resource Management in solving problems of diverse nature and as a basis for conducting applied research.
  • Evaluate the different components of the biophysical environment in the broader context of Natural Resource Management.
  • Plan and conduct supervised research of an applied nature in any of the functional areas of Natural Resource Management.
  • Present and communicate academic or professional work effectively, catering for a wide range of audiences and/or in diverse genres.
  • Demonstrate the necessary skills required to effectively plan and help manage natural resources.
  • Demonstrate leadership qualities in terms of problem-solving, critical thinking, innovation, independent evaluation, responsibility, accountability, and ethical global and national citizenship.

    Qualification structure:
    Semester one
  • Conservation Biology, 15 Credits.
  • Rangeland & Wildlife Management A, 15 Credits.
  • Research Methodology (Nature Conservation), 15 Credits
  • Water and Wetland Management, 15 Credits.
    Semester two
  • Community Resource Management, 15 Credits.
  • Rangeland & Wildlife Management B, 15 Credits.
  • Mini-thesis Research Methodology (Nature Conservation), 30 Credits.

    Learners will be assessed through continuous and summative assessment, as well as final end-of-semester examinations. These assessments will focus on the achievement of qualification outcomes and take the form of problem-solving exercises, individual/ group assignments and presentations, case studies, report writing, practical application of skills and competencies, practical projects and questioning (tests and/or examinations). In accordance with NUST's policy on diversified continuous assessment, each non-examination course will have a minimum of four assessment events. Courses that are assessed using a combination of continuous assessment and a final examination must have at least two assessments prior to the examination. The Mini-Thesis will be assessed in accordance with the NUST rules for studies at the postgraduate level. The mini-thesis, as well as written scientific assignments in all courses, will be subjected to Turnitin to discourage plagiarism.

    In addition to the general requirements of the Senate, the assessment of the learner's academic performance will be according to the syllabus description for the different courses. A semester mark of 40% is required for admission to the examinations and all courses require a final mark of at least 50% to pass. A ratio of 60:40 Continuous assessments: Formal examination will apply to all courses except the Mini-Thesis.

    Similarities:
  • Both the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) and the South African (SA) qualifications have 120 Credits and research components.
  • Both qualifications share similar entry requirements which is the Bachelor of Natural Resource Management (Nature Conservation) or equivalent at NQF Level 7.
  • Both qualifications are designed to develop learners' capacity to conduct research of an applied nature to assist with the effective management of natural resources and further equip the learners with the requisite tools, knowledge, methods, and a deepened theoretical grounding in Natural Resource Management.
  • Learners will be taught to independently identify, formulate, and solve complex problems in various aspects and their relevant components in both qualifications.
  • Both qualifications consists of the same compulsory modules such as Conservation Biology, Rangeland & Wildlife Management and the research module.
  • Both qualifications will be assessed through continuous and summative assessment.

    Differences:
  • The NUST qualification consists of only the compulsory modules while the South African qualification consists of both compulsory and elective modules.

    Country: Zimbabwe
    Institution: Bindura University of Science Education (BUSU)
    Qualification Title: Bachelor of Science Honours in Natural Resources Management
    Duration: Four years full time.
    Entry Requirements
    For admission one should have the following qualifications:
  • At least 5 'O' level passes, including the English language, a Science subject and Mathematics with grade C or better.
  • Passes at Advanced Level in at least two subjects as follows:
    Category 1: Any two of the following: Mathematics, Biology, Agricultural Subject, Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Science.
    Category 2: Geography or Environmental Science or Environmental Management and any other 'A' level subject.
  • Candidates without 'A' levels but are holders of relevant National Diplomas from recognised Institutions shall be considered.

    Purpose:
    The general aim of the qualification is to produce graduates who are conversant with natural resources management issues at national, regional, and global levels.

    Learning Outcomes
    On completion of the degree, the graduate will have acquired knowledge of current natural resources management. The skills that shall be acquired include:
  • Initiating natural resources utilization and management enterprises.
  • Carrying out environmental advocacy for environmental protection.
  • Applying principles and practices for forest and wildlife management.
  • Conducting research in various natural resources aspects.
  • Demonstrate managerial skills in sustainable management of land, forest, wildlife and water resources.
  • Planning management for natural resources management.
  • Monitoring natural resources projects.
  • Conducting rural livelihoods assessment.
  • Conducting environmental and social impacts assessment.
  • Environmental education and extension.

    Career Opportunities
    The graduate can be employed in several natural resources management sectors nationally and internationally such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Heritage Centre, Global Environment Facility, African Wildlife Foundation, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Climate, Government parastatals such as the Environmental Management Agency, Parks and Wildlife, various Non-Governmental Organisations, Environmental Consultancies, Nature-based Tourism, Transboundary Natural Resources and other related organisations.

    Entry Requirements
    For admission one should have the following qualifications:
  • At least 5 'O' level passes, including the English language, a Science subject and Mathematics with grade C or better.
  • Introduction to Computer Science, 14 Credits.
  • Health Education, 14 Credits.
  • Principles and Processes of Ecosystems, 12 Credits.
  • Fundamentals of Water Resources Management, 12 Credits.
  • Basic Statistics, 14 Credits.
  • Principles of Social Anthropology, 12 Credits.
  • Introductory Economics, 12 Credits.
  • Basic Forestry and Wildlife Science, 12 Credits.
  • General Soil Science, 12 Credits.
  • Introduction to Plant Science, 12 Credits.
  • Principles of Sustainable Development, 12 Credits.
  • Global Environmental Issues, 12 Credits.
  • Introduction to Environmental Pollution, 12 Credits.
  • Introduction to Mineral Resources, 12 Credits.
  • Communication Skills, 12 Credits.
  • Citizenship Education and Conflict Transformation, 12 Credits.
  • Environmental Management Systems, 12 Credits.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment, 14 Credits.
  • Waste Management, 12 Credits.
  • Occupational Health & Safety, 12 Credits.
  • Research Methods, 14 Credits.
  • GIS and Remote Sensing, 14 Credits.
  • Apiculture, 12 Credits.
  • Natural Resources, 12 Credits.
  • Fire Management, 12 Credits.
  • Forest Botany, 12 Credits.
  • Natural Resources Evaluation, 12 Credits.
  • Mineral Resources Management, 12 Credits.
  • Organizational Behaviour 12 Credits.
  • Project Planning & Management 12 Credits.
  • Environmental Disaster Management 12 Credits.
  • Agroforestry 12 12 Credits.
  • Nature-Based Entrepreneurship 12 Credits.
  • Natural Resources & Climate Change 12 Credits.
  • Research Project 36 Credits.
  • Forest Resources Management 12 Credits.
  • Rural Development & Extension 12 Credits.
  • Environmental Economics 12 Credits.
  • Land Reclamation & Re-vegetation 12 Credits.
  • Community Based Natural Resources Management 12 Credits.
  • Livelihoods and Vulnerable Communities 12 Credits.
  • Development Planning & Natural Resources Management 12 Credits.
  • Ecotourism, 12 Credits.

    Similarities:
  • Both the Bindura University of Science Education (BUSU)and the South African (SA) qualifications consist of both compulsory and elective modules.
  • On completion of both qualifications, learners will demonstrate managerial skills in sustainable management of land, forest, wildlife and water resources as well as planning management for natural resources management.

    Differences:
  • The duration of the BUSU qualification is four years whereas the SA qualification is offered over a one-year full-time period.
  • Both qualifications have different entry requirements since the BUSU qualification requires the undergraduate school level qualifications whereas the South frican qualification requires an undergraduate degree of NQF Level 7 equivalent qualification.

    Country: Australia
    Institution: University of Western Australia (UWA)
    Qualification Title: Honours in Natural Resource Management
    Credits: 36 points
    Duration: One-year Full time and Two years Part-time
    Entry requirements:
  • The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in the Level 3 units of the Natural Resource Management major in the Bachelor of Science.
    Or
  • Economics single or double major in the Bachelor of Commerce.

    Rationale:
    An Honours in Natural Resource Management provides learners with advanced training and the skills needed to manage natural resource systems and help conserve the environment. Managing natural resources and the environment requires an understanding of the problem from natural science and social science perspectives. Significant challenges to society, such as biosecurity loss, overfishing, deforestation and biosecurity, all require an interdisciplinary approach. This qualification introduces modelling methods that are able to integrate across disciplines. The approach is developed through five themes: conservation planning, agri-environmental policy, fisheries management, forestry management and the management of invasive species.

    Numerous career paths are open to graduates, with key employers including Commonwealth and State departments and agencies with responsibilities in:
  • Environment.
  • Conservation.
  • Climate change policy.
  • Agriculture and food.
  • Primary industries.
  • Private sector firms working in the resource sector and primary industries.
  • Non-governmental organisations such as Landcare.

    Exit level Outcomes:
    Upon completion of the qualifying learner will be able to:
  • Apply economic principles to solve complex environmental management problems.
  • Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the different policy instruments available to manage environmental problems at the individual, firm, and global scale.
  • Frame and solve complex natural resource management problems as quantitative problems.
  • Understand and apply environmental valuation techniques.
  • Apply project and risk management concepts and techniques to support decision making in an environmental and natural resource management context.

    Entry requirements: the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in the Level 3 units of the Natural Resource Management major in the Bachelor of Science or the Economics single or double major in the Bachelor of Commerce.

    Country: Germany
    Institution: University of Erlangen-Nuernberg
    Qualification Title: Master of Science Climate and Environmental Science, Master of Arts in Cultural Geography
    Duration: Two years
    Credits: 120
    Admission requirements:
    Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (Geography, Environmental Science), with an entry grade of at least 2.3 (according to the German higher education system).
    Qualification purpose: The qualification is offered over two years and counts 120 credits according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), which amounts to 3600 notional hours (One ECTS credit point = 30 hours). The notional hour of the structured component amounts to approximately 1200.

    Qualification structure:
    The structured component of the qualification consists of the following modules:
  • Philosophy of Advanced Environmental Science / Cultural Geography.
  • Internship of six weeks.
  • Transdisciplinary perspectives.
  • Advanced Research Techniques.
  • Research Workshop.
  • Advanced Environmental Science / Cultural Geography.

    Assessment approach:
  • Oral presentations.
  • Formal examinations.
  • Research Reports.
  • Assignments of variable sizes.

    Similarities:
  • Both qualifications have 120 Credits. The structured part of this particular qualification show many similarities with the proposed Honours qualification in Natural Resource Management.
  • The modules and workshops on Research Techniques compare well with the proposed module on Statistical Techniques for Research.
  • Specialisation in Environmental Science or Cultural Geography is the same concept as the electives in Forestry, Agriculture, Nature Conservation or Social-Ecological systems proposed by SA qualification.
  • The module on transdisciplinary can be compared to the proposed module on Sustainability.
  • Several assignments are done by learners in the German qualification. This is similar to the new qualification.

    Differences:
  • The Research Project of the South African qualification is likely of more substance than any individual component of the structured qualification offered by Erlangen-Nuernberg.

    Country: United Kingdom
    Institution: University of Oxford
    Qualification Title: Master of Science in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management
    Admission requirements: First-class or strong upper second-class undergrad degree in relevant discipline.
    Qualification purpose: The Master of Science in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management aims to provide a critical and conceptually sophisticated understanding of biodiversity science and the socio-economic, political, cultural, and institutional environments within which management and policy decisions are made.

    Qualification structure:
    The structured component of the qualification, which is delivered through lectures, seminars, and study days, consists of the following:
  • Conservation landscapes.
  • Conservation biogeography.
  • Conservation governance.
  • Ecosystem and species responses to climate change.
  • Conservation and society.
  • Economics of the environment.
  • Professional research practice and research methods.

    Assessment approach:
    The structured component of the qualification is assessed through written examinations. Two short assignments (4000 words) are completed for elective modules.

    Comparison: There are significant similarities between the purpose and academic outcomes of the structured part of the Oxford MSc qualification and the new qualification. Apart from the emphasis on the sustainable management of natural resources, both qualifications integrate economic and social aspects with environmental management principles. The technicalities of research methodology, as well as research practice in the form of a substantial assignment, form part of both qualifications.

    Country: Australia
    Institution: Australian National University (ANU)
    Qualification Title: Master of Science (MSc) in environmental studies
    Admission requirements:
  • A three-year Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, with a final average mark of at least 60%.
    Qualification purpose:
    The MSc in Environmental Studies exposes learners to current perspectives on contemporary environmental issues and approaches and will develop depth of knowledge in selected disciplinary areas.

    Qualification structure:
    The structured component of the qualification, which is delivered through lectures, seminars, and study days, consists of the following electives:
    Elective Modules:
  • Biodiversity conservation.
  • Climate science and policy.
  • Disaster studies.
  • Environmental policy.
  • Human ecology and geography.
  • Natural resource management.
  • Sustainability Science.
  • Water Science and Management.

    Compulsory Modules:
    Research methodology and practice forms a compulsory component.

    Assessment approach:
    The structured component of this qualification is assessed through:
  • Written examinations.
  • Oral presentations.
  • Several assignments of variable length.
  • Research project.
  • Dissertation.

    A weighted average of 70% in the structured part of the MSc will allow learners to proceed to the Advanced option of the qualification, which consists only of a research project and dissertation.

    Comparison:
    Many similarities exist between the structured component of the Masters in Environmental Studies of ANU and the new Honours qualification. Both qualifications want to establish a broad understanding of contemporary environmental issues, natural resource management and utilization and sustainability science. Both qualifications also offer a range of related electives in which learners can specialize, to develop in-depth understanding in a discipline of choice. Research methodology and practice also form a fundamental part of both qualifications. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.
    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Water Resource Management, NQF Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Environmental and Natural Resource Science, NQF Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Science Honours: Biodiversity and Conservation, NQF Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Science in Conservation Ecology, NQF Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Institutional Agriculture Honours: Sustainable Ecological Management, NQF Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Agriculture Honours, NQF Level 8.
  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Forestry, NQF Level 8.
  • Postgraduate Diploma: Nature Conservation, NQF Level 8.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture, NQF Level 8.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Technical Conservation Studies, NQF Level 8.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Master of Environmental Science Ecology and Resource Management, NQF Level 9.
  • Master of Agriculture: Rural Resource Management, NQF Level 9.
  • Master of Science in Engineering in Waste and Resources Management, NQF Level 9.
  • Master of Philosophy in Integrated Water Resource Management, NQF Level 9.
  • Master of Science in Biodiversity and Conservation, NQF Level 9.
  • Master of Conservation Science, NQF Level 9.
  • Master of Science: Agriculture: Agro -forestry, NQF Level 9. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
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    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
     
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