PROGRAMME TYPE:
Bachelor Degree
PROGRAMME DURATION:
4 Years
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
• Certificate IV (NCQF level 4) with a pass in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and English Language. • Recognition of prior learning( RPL) shall apply where candidates do not meet the minimum entry qualifications prescribed.
Bachelor of Science programme in Biodiversity and Ecology:
Learning outcomes:
Graduates of this qualification should be able to:
1. Demonstrate proficiency in scientific methodologies such as experimental design, and the critical analysis of ecological data in the field.
2. Present and communicate ideas effectively to people at different levels of life to offer professional insight into ecological principles for the solution of societal environmental problems.
3. Interact effectively as part of a team to ensure a healthy working ecosystem.
4. Demonstrate scientific ecological knowledge of how climate change issues impact Biodiversity
5. Explain ecological processes, patterns, and interaction of living species in the ecosystem and how these impact on biodiversity.
6. Demonstrate wide range of knowledge on the fundamentals of organism physiology, behavior, evolution, ecological niche and how these disciplines interrelate.
7. Demonstrate skills and knowledge essential to the formation and operation of a small business that addresses adverse effects of anthropogenic activities to the global environment.
8. Apply advanced research skills appropriate for further study and employment.
Employment pathways
i. Ecology consultant
ii. Ecologist
iii. Research scientist
iv. Biodiversity manager
v. Biodiversity Surveyor
vi. Biosecurity and custom officer
vii. Lecturer in tertiary institutions
viii. Charity administrators (e.g. in National Trusts)
ix. Biology field technician
x. Wildlife biologist
xi. Police analyst
xii. Weed management advisor
xiii. Pest Management advisor
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