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BA Development and Environment
BA Development and Environment
The BA Development and Environment is a specialised programme in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. The programme allows you to learn about how communities work in interaction with the natural environment through processes of economic and socio-economic development. Here are some potential career opportunities: researcher, GIS technician, agricultural land surveyor, town planner, environmental impact assessment consultant, governmental environmental management officer, teacher, wetland scientist, disaster risk manager, environmental site officer, drone flight operator, solid waste management consultant, academic, and project manager.
Admission requirements for the BA Development and Environment
- A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or school-leaving certificate from the Independent Examination Board (IEB) as certified by Umalusi with a mark of at least 50% in each of the four school subjects from the list of designated university admission subjects.
- An average final mark of 63% in the NSC or the IEB school-leaving certificate (excluding Life Orientation) for the three-year mainstream programme.
- An average final mark of 60-62.9% in the NSC (excluding Life Orientation) for the four-year Extended Degree Programme.
- Home Language 50%.
- First Additional Language 40%.
- If you take Socio-Informatics as a university subject, then also Mathematics 50% OR Mathematical Literacy 70%.
- If you take Economics as a university subject, then also Mathematics 60%.
Programme Structure
How to Apply
This programme follows the normal application process outlined by Stellenbosch University. Apply online and find out more about the application process at www.maties.com. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible to ensure timeous consideration of their applications.
Programme Enquiries
Programme Leader: Dr S Williams
samanthawilliams@sun.ac.za
Find out more by visiting the online Open Day here.