Bachelor of Social Science: Geography & Environmental Management Course Requirements at UKZN
University of KwaZulu-Natal · College of Humanities
The Bachelor of Social Science: Geography & Environmental Management is a bachelor's Degree offered by UKZN for 2027 learners, taking 3 years to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Bachelor of Social Science: Geography & Environmental Management at UKZN
NSC Degree with English and Life Orientation at Level 4, plus one of Business Studies, Consumer Studies, Dramatic Arts, Economics, Geography, History, Information Technology, Life Sciences, Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy, Music, Religion Studies, Visual Arts or a Home/First Additional Language at Level 5.
About this course
This structured degree builds skills for understanding and solving environmental problems through a core of geography and environmental science modules combined with applied environmental management training. Graduates are equipped for problem-solving roles that bridge natural and social science.
Possible careers
Conservation Programme Officer, Environmental Management Officer, Environmental Planner, GIS Technician, Local Government Environmental Officer
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) at www.cao.ac.za, listing UKZN and this programme's CAO code among the six allowed choices; the same CAO application also covers residence and financial aid requests for UKZN.
Course intelligence for Bachelor of Social Science: Geography & Environmental Management
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Bachelor of Social Science: Geography & Environmental Management doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list as a Conservation Programme Officer. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.
NSFAS funding
As a Bachelor's Degree at UKZN, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.
Admission chances
UKZN’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with UKZN and NSFAS.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 March 2026
- Close: 30 September 2026
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- Duration
- 3 years
- NQF Level
- 7
- APS / Points
- APS 48-28
- Campus
- Howard College, Durban
- Pietermaritzburg Campus, Pietermaritzburg
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