Nelson Mandela University

Nelson Mandela University

Diploma in Game Ranch Management

The Diploma in Game Ranch Management in Business and Management is offered by Nelson Mandela University.

Program Length: 3 YEARS.

Diploma in Game Ranch Management offered by the Nelson Mandela University at the Faculty of Science

The programme consists of two years of theoretical and one year of experiential training. During their training, students gain a sound grounding in animal and plant biology, ecology and human, financial and natural resource management. Lodge management and client orientated communication skills are emphasised. Opportunities to attend specialised short courses are also available on an extra-curricular basis. During the practical experiential training year, students work with experienced game ranch managers who act as role models and mentors. In this manner the student gains an expanded work perspective and an ingrained work ethic.

Career fields
Game Ranch Manager

Duration: The Diploma is a three-year full-time qualification of which two years are spent at the NMU and one year in practice undergoing experiential training.

Curriculum

FIRST YEAR
Compulsory modules:

Computer Usage I
Game Ranch Economics I
Soil Science I
Game Science I
Semester 1
Game Science II
Game Ranch Ecology I
Game Ranch Ecology II
Game Ranch Management Ind Studies I

SECOND YEAR
Compulsory modules:

Game Ranch Economics II
Game Ranch Economics III
Game Science III
Game Utilization I Or Game Lodge Management I
Game Utilization II Or Game Lodge Management II
Game Health Management I
Game Ranch Ecology III
Game Ranch Management III

THIRD YEAR
Compulsory modules:

Game Ranch Application I
Game Ranch Application II



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