Nelson Mandela University

BSc (Environmental Sciences) Extended Curriculum

Programme Overview:

This programme for BSc studies provides alternative university access to students who have the potential to succeed, but do not meet the minimum admission requirements for the mainstream programme. The purpose of the programme is to integrate additional academic support and skills development with mainstream courses in order to prepare the student for successful completion of the BSc degree.

Faculty:

Faculty of Science

Delivery mode & duration of study:

Full-time 4 years

Qualification type:

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Department:

Admission Requirements

Applicant score for Mathematics:

370

Applicant score for Technical Mathematics:

Applicant score for Mathematical Literacy:

Subjects requirements:

• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met. • Mathematics – 50%.

Career opportunities:

The BSc degree should be seen as a stepping-stone which provides a foundation for a career in science. Career opportunities may vary depending in which field you graduate and/or obtain a postgraduate qualification in.

Before You Apply

We aim to provide accurate information, but recommend verifying details in the official university prospectus.

More Courses

Full-time 4 years

BMus (Performing Arts)

The Performing Arts programme equips learners with the ability to work as performing artists in a creative environment, and stylistic insight into the performance requirements of music.

Full-time 4 years

BPharm (Pharmacy)

The programme covers four main subject areas: • Pharmacology and Applied Therapeutics, • Pharmaceutical Chemistry, • Pharmaceutics, and • Pharmacy Practice. Research elective courses are offered in the final year of study. In order to register as a pharmacist with the South African Pharmacy Council, after obtaining the BPharm degree, students must successfully complete a one year internship and a one year compulsory community service. The internship year may be done in hospitals, community (retail) pharmacies, the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, or in academia if continuing with postgraduate studies.

Full-time 3 years

Dip: IT (Communication Networks)

The Communication Networks stream focuses on integrating many technologies, ranging from communication network models and protocols, routing, switching, wireless networks, IoT, network virtualization and network automation to network security, cybersecurity and network programming.