The Diploma in Wildlife Management at TUT equips students with knowledge of game farm operations, wildlife population dynamics, disease control, habitat management, and game capture techniques. South Africa's game farming industry is among the largest in the world, with over 10,000 registered game farms and conservancies generating significant economic value through hunting, ecotourism, and live game sales. The programme prepares graduates to manage these complex ecosystems sustainably and profitably.
English: Level 4
Mathematics or Technical Mathematics: Level 3
Mathematical Literacy: Level 4
APS: 24 (with Mathematics or Technical Mathematics) / 25 (with Mathematical Literacy)
Game Farm Manager – Managing all operational, ecological, and financial aspects of private game farms and wildlife ranches across South Africa.
Wildlife Adviser – Providing expert guidance on stocking rates, species selection, and habitat carrying capacity to game farm owners.
Game Capture Specialist – Leading wildlife translocation operations for conservation projects, game auctions, and reserve restocking programmes.
Disease Control Officer – Monitoring and managing foot-and-mouth disease and other wildlife diseases in buffer zones around Kruger National Park.
Professional Hunter – Conducting legal trophy and plains game hunting operations for domestic and international clients on private land.
