The Department of Zoology and Entomology is home to three undergraduate degree programmes: BSc (Ecology), BSc (Entomology), and BSc (Ecology).
Click on the images below for details on each undergraduate degree programme, information on what ecologists, entomologists and zoologists do, career opportunities, and the marks needed in matric to be admitted.
Ecologists, entomologists and zoologists are needed to solve global problems like biodiversity loss (endangered and threatened species conservation), climate change, emerging human and wildlife infectious diseases, food security, and habitat loss.
We have compiled a list of employers that regularly seek graduates with expertise in ecology, entomology and zoology.
The subjects (or 'modules') that you need to take to achieve our BSc qualifications are published in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Yearbook. Click on the links below to go to the yearbook entries for each programme. If you need more help with subject selection, contact the relevant undergraduate advisor.
BSc (Ecology)(including 4-year programme) Undergraduate advisor: | BSc (Entomology)
Undergraduate advisor: | BSc (Zoology)
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The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Yearbook contains a lot of information on the undergraduate degree qualifications, including admission requirements (the matric marks you need), the content of the modules you need to take, what you need to move on to the next year, and the marks you need to get to graduate with a Distinction. But it can be difficult to understand if you're not familiar with it. The picture below points out important features.
One way to become an ecologist, entomologist or zoologist is to register for a Bachelor of Science (BSc) qualification in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Pretoria. The Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate qualification that usually takes three years to complete. There is also a BSc in Ecology qualification that takes four years to complete if you did not achieve the marks in matric needed to get into the three-year programme.
After you meet the requirements for the BSc, you can apply for postgraduate qualifications:
You can apply for a BSc Honours qualification after you complete the BSc
You can apply for a Master of Science (MSc) qualification after you complete the BSc Honours
You can apply for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) qualification after you complete the MSc
After achieving each qualification, different job opportunities become available that require higher levels of knowledge, skills and independence.