Faculty of Science

BSc Earth Science

Bachelor 3 years Full-time NSFAS Funded
Programme Overview
Qualification
Bachelor
Duration
3 Years
NQF Level
7
Campus
Main Campus
Language
Afrikaans and English
Study Mode
Full-time
About This Programme

Covers geoscience, environmental geology, and applied earth sciences with focal areas in Applied Earth Science and Geo-environmental Science.

Admission Requirements

Required Subjects

  • Afrikaans or English Home Language or First Additional Language 3 40–49%
  • Physical Sciences 3 40–49%
  • Mathematics 4 50–59%

Additional Requirements

  • NSC aggregate of at least 65% excluding Life Orientation
  • Afrikaans or English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
  • Physical Sciences 50%
  • Mathematics 60% or 70% depending on choice of first-year Mathematics and Physics
Also available as a 4-year ECP.
Career Opportunities
Geologist, environmental consultant, groundwater specialist Soil scientist, seismologist, exploration consultant, geophysicist
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