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BScHons Soil Science
Environmental Soil Science

SCI
Department:  Honours
Programme code

02240600

Programme information

The honours degree is awarded on the basis of formal modules passed. Students registered for the BScHons in Soil Science [Option: Environmental Soil Science] will register for all the soil science modules prescribed at honours level, as well as any other modules deemed necessary by the head of department.

Apart from the prescribed coursework, a research project is an integral part of the study.

For more information, please consult the Faculty webpage.

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Faculty notes

The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is home to more than 6 500 undergraduate and postgraduate students. We present degrees in fields ranging from the proverbial A to Z – from actuaries to zoologists and consists of 13 departments. 

All degree programmes are designed to develop problem-solving individuals who can easily adapt to changing circumstances and take the lead in their chosen fields of specialisation. The qualifications awarded are of world-class and provide access to a multitude of career opportunities for dynamic and creative people. According to the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings the University has achieved new world rankings in Physical Sciences, a discipline which features strongly in NAS and also maintains excellent positions on the ISI Web of Science (WOS) field rankings in Plant and Animal Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, and Environment and Ecology Sciences.

In the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, we strive to continuously improve our high impact research and significantly address the national shortage of PhD graduates that respond to global and local challenges.

Programme coordinator

93354470

Closing Dates

South Africa - 30/09/2023
International - 30/09/2023

Admission requirements

Relevant BSc degree A weighted average of at least 60% at final-year level Introductory Soil Science and Pedology and Soil Chemistry passed at undergraduate level

Minimum duration

1 years, full-time

Enquiries about the programme

Call Centre Name - Student Service Centre
Telephone Number - 0124203111