The Bachelor of Science in Ecology at the University of Pretoria is a three-year degree in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences that trains students in the scientific study of the relationships between organisms and their environments — covering population ecology, community ecology, ecosystem science, conservation biology, and environmental management. South Africa is one of the world's most biodiverse countries, with three global biodiversity hotspots and an unparalleled diversity of biomes, making ecologists essential to conservation planning, biodiversity management, and environmental assessment. The programme is presented in close partnership with South Africa's conservation agencies and academic researchers, providing students with field-based learning opportunities in some of the country's most remarkable natural environments.
Admission requirements: English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 5 (60-69%); Mathematics: Level 5 (60-69%); Physical Science or Life Sciences: Level 5 (60-69%); APS: 32 (excluding Life Orientation).
