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Stellenbosch University

Master of Philosophy in Environmental Management

The Master of Philosophy in Environmental Management in Earth Sciences is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Master of Philosophy in Environmental Management offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

After successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management, students may apply to do the MPhil in Environmental Management programme. This is a one-year programme with a research component offered on the Stellenbosch Campus.

Programme description and structure

In the case of the Coursework and Thesis option (899):

The MPhil degree in Environmental Management comprises a compulsory module and a thesis that focuses on environmental management.

In the case of the Full Thesis option (879):

The MPhil degree in Environmental Management comprises a research thesis that focuses on environmental management as well as the attendance of a compulsory research workshop.

Programme content

A minimum of 180 credits.

Programme module

180 Environmental Management (Coursework and Thesis option) 
180 Environmental Management (Full Thesis option)

Compulsory modules in the Coursework and Thesis option (899)

30 Collaborative Environmental Governance
Thesis: Environmental Management 

Elective modules to add up to at least 180 credits with the compulsory modules and the thesis

30 Community-based Natural Resources Management 
30 Economic Principles and Tools for Conservation Management 

30 Management of Protected Areas 

Compulsory module in the Full Thesis option (879)

180 Thesis: Environmental Management