MSc Environmental Science

Rhodes University · Makhanda (Grahamstown), South Africa

Master'sEnvironmental scienceFull-time

Small-town, research-intensive environmental science with an outsized reputation: a SARChI research chair in land and natural resource use for sustainable livelihoods, and the Environmental Learning Research Centre — a global reference in environmental education.

Key facts

Duration

24 months (2 years)

Language

English

Format

Full-time

Intake

February

Fees on ru.ac.za — details to confirm on the official page.

Curriculum modules

Environmental science research training — Methods and theory.
Thesis — Independent research project.

Admission requirements

Honours degree (NQF level 8) or equivalent four-year qualification in a relevant field
Academic transcripts; research interests aligned with the department

Career destinations

Environmental Scientist — Agencies & NGOs
Environmental Educator — Education & NGOs
Researcher — Academia

Related programmes

MPhil in Sustainable Development — Stellenbosch University (Sustainability Institute)
MSc/MPhil in Climate Change and Sustainable Development — University of Cape Town (ACDI)
MSc Environmental & Geographical Science — University of Cape Town
MSc Environmental Science (coursework & research report) — University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
MSc Environmental Management — University of Pretoria
MSc Environmental Science — University of Copenhagen, Denmark

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