Environment and Society (MA, MSc, PhD)

Responsible person:
Dr. Nerhene Davis
Tel: 012-420-2882
E-mail: nerhene[email protected]

Co-ordinated in:
Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology

The purpose of this module is to train environmental graduates specialised for careers in the humanities. On completion of the training, candidates should be conversant and be able to partake in, or render advice concerning, all aspects involved in the management of human-environment interactions. This includes social impact assessments, policy formulation, social development and planning, participatory appraisal assessments, demographic pattern and trend interpretations, resource appraisals and management.

The CFES offers the following taught postgraduate degrees

Core modules (60 credits):

ENV 810: Environmental paradigms (15 credits)
ENV 816: Environmental law (15 credits)
** Stats/GIS only on recommendation of Supervisor

Specialisation modules (30 credits):

ENS 811: Environment and development (15 credits)
ENS 822: Strategic environmental management (15 credits)

As well as one module selected from:

ENS 823: Environment and land reform (15 credits)
ENS 824: Social modeling and assessment (15 credits)
OMS 881: Environmental change (15 credits)

Elective module (15 credits):
At least one additional elective module must be selected in consultation with the Director of the Centre and the head of the Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology. Options will be based on the academic background and/or anticipated career of the candidate.

Research Project (90 credits):

ENV 891

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