The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management at the University of South Africa (Unisa) is a three-year open distance learning degree that trains students to understand, monitor, and manage natural environments using a scientific approach. Students choose specialisations including Botany, Chemistry, or Zoology — combining environmental science with a biological or chemical discipline to address the full complexity of environmental systems. South Africa's rich but threatened biodiversity, significant industrial footprint, and pressing environmental challenges — from mining impacts to water scarcity — create strong demand for graduates skilled in environmental assessment, monitoring, and management. Unisa's distance learning format makes this qualification accessible to working environmental practitioners seeking formal credentials.
Admission requirements: National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Degree endorsement and at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning, 50% in Mathematics or Technical Mathematics, and 50% in Physical Science or Technical Science (if any Physics or Chemistry modules form part of the curriculum), or an appropriate Higher Certificate satisfying the Mathematics and Physical Science requirements.
