UNISA Department of Environmental Sciences

In the 21st century, apprehensions about the impact of issues such as climate change, resource degradation, and population growth on the Earth and its environment are escalating and the Department of Environmental Sciences at UNISA is uniquely equipped to deal with these challenges.

We, as an interdisciplinary department within the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, present a comprehensive curriculum with undergraduate, graduate as well as non-formal short learning programmes in the fields of Environmental Science, Nature Conservation and Ornamental Horticulture & Landscaping. The Department seeks to expand the knowledge and skills of our students through cutting edge research, technologically advanced training and service to students’ worldwide but with special niche to the broader African community Emphasis is placed on marketable, real-life skills, creativity, leadership, and a commitment to good global citizenship in order to make an environmental difference and to create opportunities for life-long learning.

Department of Environmental Sciences

Academic enquiries
Diploma in Nature Conservation	Dr Haemish Melville Email: [email protected]
Diploma in Ornamental Horticulture	Ms Henriëtta Samuels Email: [email protected]
BA or BSc in Environmental Science or Environmental Management (Department of Geography)	Mr Rudi Pretorius Email: [email protected]
Administrative enquiries related to Short Learning Programmes
Manoko Moima	Tel: +27 (0) 11 670 9497 Email: [email protected]
Lutendo Phidza	Tel: +27 (0) 11 471 3092 Email: [email protected]
Marion Gafffney	Tel: +27 (0) 11 471 2616 Email: [email protected]
Annamarie Mulder	Tel: +27 (0) 11 471 2143 Email: [email protected]
Manager: Centre for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CSAES)
Elna van Niekerk	Tel: +27 (0) 11 471 2325 Email: [email protected]
Postgraduate enquiries
BTech Degree in Nature Conservation	Dr Kerry Slater Email: [email protected]
BSc Honours in Environmental Science BSc Honours in Environmental Management BSc Honours in Environmental Monitoring and Modeling	Prof. Kevin Mearns Email: [email protected]
Master / Doctorate in Environmental Science Master / Doctorate in Environmental Management MSc in Nature Conservation MSc in Ornamental Horticulture	Ms Penny Ngcobo Tel. +27 (0) 11 471 3296 Email: [email protected]

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