UNAM Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management & Ecotourism
Degree
Bachelor of Science Honours
Admission Criteria
The normal basic requirement for entrance to Diploma programmes shall be a Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level (NSSC O-Level) or a recognized equivalent, provided that a candidate has passed five subjects with a minimum of 22 points on the UNAM Evaluation Point Scale. The following minimum requirements will apply:
i) English with a ―D‖ symbol at NSSC O-Level (English as a Second Language);
ii) Mathematics with a ―D‖ symbol;
iii) For Higher Diploma in Agriculture: Any two of the following: Biology NSSC O-Level (D symbol
better), Agriculture NSSC O-Llevel (D symbol or better) or Physical Science NSSC O-Level (E symbol or better);
iv) For Higher Diploma in Natural Resources Management: Any two of the following: Biology NSSC O-
Level (D symbol or better), Agriculture NSSC O-Level (D symbol or better), and Physical Science NSSC O-Level (E symbol or better) or Geography NSSC O-Level (E symbol or better); and
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v) Any fifth additional subject.
Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not necessarily ensure admission. Admission is based on the number of places available and is awarded on the basis of merit after a rigorous selection process. The Faculty reserves the right to interview candidates before admission.
Duration of Study
Subject to the provisions of Faculty Special Regulations the minimum duration of full-time study for a Bachelor‘s degree shall normally be four years, and that of the Diploma normally three years.
The maximum period of full-time study for a Bachelor‘s degree or a Diploma, is the minimum full-time period of study for that Degree or Diploma plus two years.
Modules
Year 1, Semester 1 |
Computer Literacy |
English Communication and Study Skills |
Introduction to Biology |
Fundamentals of Physical Geography |
Basic Mathematics |
Year 1, Semester 2 |
English for Academic Purposes |
Contemporary Social Issues |
Chemistry for Life Sciences |
Diversity of Life |
Fundamentals of Human Geography |
Year 2, Semester 1 |
Wildlife Ecology |
Wildlife Management |
Ecotourism |
Wildlife Nutrition |
Systematic Botany |
Freshwater Ecology |
Year 2, Semester 2 |
Ornithology |
Mammalogy |
Wildlife Diseases |
Ecology of African Ecosystems |
Geo-informatics for Wildlife Management |
Ethnobotany |
Biostatistics |
Year 3, Semester 1 |
Governance of Wildlife Resources |
Wildlife Conservation |
Ecological Methods in Wildlife Studies |
National Parks & Game Reserves |
Animal Behaviour |
Field Attachment I |
Year 3, Semester 2 |
Genetic Conservation |
Wildlife Survey & Monitoring Techniques |
Habitat Management |
Systematic of Birds and Mammals |
Herpetology & Terrarium |
Research Methods |
Year 4, Semester 1 |
Freshwater Ichthyology & Aquaculture |
Entomology |
Economics of Wildlife Resources |
Environmental Impact Analysis |
Field Attachment II |
Research Project |
Year 4, Semester 2 |
Ecotourism Marketing and Travel Pan Development |
Wildlife in Agriculture Ecosystems |
Biogeography |
Digital Wildlife Photography |
Environmental & Ecotourism Education |
Research Project |
See Also
UNAM Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Overview
UNAM Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Contacts
UNAM Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Prospectus
UNAM Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources Departments
University of Namibia Pages