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6. FACULTY OF SCIENCE 6.8 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL, WATER AND EARTH SCIENCES 6.8.1 MAGISTER TECHNOLOGIAE: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (Structured) Qualification code: MTEVS0 Campus where offered: Arcadia Campus REMARKS Please note: A moratorium was placed on new intakes as from 2008 until further notice. a. Admission requirement(s): Any relevant four-year tertiary qualification. A student has to apply in advance for status to be granted or an equivalent qualification to be recognised. Depending on the nature of such equivalent qualification, completion of certain additional subjects may be required. In addition, a candidate should successfully complete Research Methodology in the first year of study if it was not included in a previous qualification. Please note: This qualification is recommended for candidates with a relevant four-year tertiary qualification other than the Baccalaureus Technologiae: Environmental Management or the Baccalaureus Technologiae: Environmental Sciences. 1 b. Selection criteria: Selection is based on a personal interview with a departmental selection panel - these procedures will be fully explained to all prospective students during their personal interviews. c. Recommended subjects: It is highly recommended that the student should have passed relevant environmental subjects during undergraduate studies and/or completed an environmental-related short learning programme beforehand. d. Duration: A minimum of one year and a maximum of three years. Students have to re-register annually for this qualification. e. Presentation: Block-mode classes and Research. f. Structure: This programme consists of subjects offered on a block-mode and a research project in the form of a mini-dissertation (research report). In order to obtain a structured magister technologiae, the student has to pass all the relevant subjects and the mini-dissertation (research report) has to be accepted. The student has to present a colloquium before submitting the dissertation. g. Subject credits: Subject credits are shown in brackets after each subject. Prospectus 2016 Postgraduate Studies CURRICULUM YEAR SUBJECTS CODE SUBJECT CREDIT ELE500T EMG500T EMG501T Environmental Legislation V Environmental Management V Research Report: Environmental Management V Research Report: Environmental Management V (re-registration) (0,125) (0,125) (0,500) EMG501R (0,000) plus two of the following subjects: ECC500T ENC500T ERA500T GEH500T Environmental Accounting V Environmental Chemistry V Environmental Risk Assessment V Geohydrology V TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE QUALIFICATION: 6.8.2 (0,125) (0,125) (0,125) (0,125) 1,000 MAGISTER TECHNOLOGIAE: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Qualification code: MTEV99 Campus where offered: Arcadia Campus REMARKS a. Admission requirement(s): A Baccalaureus Technologiae: Environmental Sciences or Environmental Management or an NQF Level 7 bachelor’s or honours degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Ecology, Botany or Zoology from a South African university. In addition, a candidate should successfully complete Research Methodology in the first year of study if it was not included in a previous qualification. Holders of any other equivalent South African or foreign qualifications may also be considered, but will have to apply about six months in advance for the recognition of such qualifications. Foreign national candidates will be required to submit an evaluation of their qualifications by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) with their application forms for admission. The Faculty reserves the right to assess these qualifications and the applicant’s suitability/ competence for admission to the programme. Proof of English proficiency may be required. Depending on the nature of such an equivalent qualification, the completion of certain additional subjects may be required. 2 b. Selection criteria: Selection is based on a personal interview with a departmental selection panel. Registration prior to the approval of a research proposal is provisional and will be made official only when the proposal is approved by the Faculty Committee for Postgraduate Studies - these procedures will be fully explained to all prospective students during their personal interviews. c. Duration: A minimum of one year and a maximum of three years. Students have to re-register annually for this qualification. Prospectus 2016 Postgraduate Studies d. Presentation: Research. e. Structure: This qualification consists of a research project in the form of a dissertation. Before the final assessment report of the dissertation is considered, a manuscript of at least one scientific paper, which is a requirement for the degree, has to be handed in. It has to be ready for submission for publication in a peer-reviewed journal (preferably accredited). The student has to present a colloquium before submitting the dissertation. f. Subject credits: Subject credits are shown in brackets after each subject. CURRICULUM CODE SUBJECT CREDIT EMG510T EMG510R Dissertation: Environmental Management (1,000) Dissertation: Environmental Management (0,000) (re-registration) TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE QUALIFICATION: 6.8.3 1,000 DOCTOR TECHNOLOGIAE: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Qualification code: DTEV99 Campus where offered: Arcadia Campus REMARKS a. Admission requirement(s): A Magister Technologiae: Environmental Sciences or Environmental Management or an NQF Level 8 Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Ecology, Botany or Zoology, from a South African university. Holders of any other equivalent South African or foreign qualifications may also be considered, but will have to apply about six months in advance for the recognition of such qualifications. Foreign national candidates will be required to submit an evaluation of their qualifications by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) with their application forms for admission. The Faculty reserves the right to assess these qualifications and the applicant’s suitability/ competence for admission to the programme. Proof of English proficiency may be required. Depending on the nature of such an equivalent qualification, the completion of certain additional subjects may be required. 3 b. Selection criteria: Selection is based on a personal interview with a departmental selection panel. Registration prior to the approval of a research proposal is provisional and will be made official only when the proposal is approved by the Faculty Committee for Postgraduate Studies - these procedures will be fully explained to all prospective students during their personal interviews. c. Duration: A minimum of two years and a maximum of five years. Students have to re-register annually for this qualification. d. Presentation: Research. Prospectus 2016 Postgraduate Studies e. Structure: This qualification consists of a research project in the form of a thesis. Before the final assessment report of the thesis is considered, at least two scientific articles, based on the research and approved by the supervisor, should have been submitted for publication to peerreviewed journals (preferably accredited). Written proof that the journals have received the article(s) has to be handed in as part of the requirements for the degree. The student has to present a colloquium before submitting the thesis. Students should also successfully defend the thesis before the degree will be conferred. f. Subject credits: Subject credits are shown in brackets after each subject. CURRICULUM CODE SUBJECT CREDIT EMG700T EMG700R Thesis: Environmental Management Thesis: Environmental Management (re-registration) (2,000) (0,000) TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE QUALIFICATION: 6.8.4 2,000 MAGISTER TECHNOLOGIAE: WATER CARE Qualification code: MTWC99 Campus where offered: Arcadia Campus REMARKS a. Admission requirement(s): A Baccalaureus Technologiae: Water Care, Chemistry, Biotechnology or Chemical Engineering or an NQF Level 7 bachelor’s or honours’ degree in Water Utilisation/Sciences, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering from a South African university. In addition, a candidate should successfully complete Research Methodology in the first year of study if it was not included in a previous qualification. Holders of any other equivalent South African or foreign qualifications may also be considered, but will have to apply about six months in advance for the recognition of such qualifications. Foreign national candidates will be required to submit an evaluation of their qualifications by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) with their application forms for admission. The Faculty reserves the right to assess these qualifications and the applicant’s suitability/ competence for admission to the programme. Proof of English proficiency may be required. Depending on the nature of such an equivalent qualification, the completion of certain additional subjects may be required. 4 b. Selection criteria: Selection is based on a personal interview with a departmental selection panel. Registration prior to the approval of a research proposal is provisional and will be made official only when the proposal is approved by the Faculty Committee for Postgraduate Studies - these procedures will be fully explained to all prospective students during their personal interview. c. Duration: A minimum of one year and a maximum of three years. Students have to re-register annually for this qualification. Prospectus 2016 Postgraduate Studies d. Presentation: Research. e. Structure: This qualification consists of a research project in the form of a dissertation. Before the final assessment report of the dissertation is considered, a manuscript of at least one scientific paper, which is a requirement for the degree, has to be handed in. It has to be ready for submission for publication in a peer-reviewed journal (preferably accredited). The student has to present a colloquium before submitting the dissertation. f. Subject credits: Subject credits are shown in brackets after each subject. CURRICULUM CODE SUBJECT CREDIT WCT500T WCT500R Dissertation: Water Care (1,000) Dissertation: Water Care (re-registration) (0,000) TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE QUALIFICATION: 6.8.5 1,000 DOCTOR TECHNOLOGIAE: WATER CARE Qualification code: DTWC99 Campus where offered: Arcadia Campus REMARKS a. Admission requirement(s): A Magister Technologiae: Water Care, Chemistry, Biotechnology or Chemical Engineering or an NQF Level 8 Master’s degree in Water Utilisation, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering from a South African university. Holders of any other equivalent South African or foreign qualifications may also be considered, but will have to apply about six months in advance for the recognition of such qualifications. Foreign national candidates will be required to submit an evaluation of their qualifications by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) with their application forms for admission. The Faculty reserves the right to assess these qualifications and the applicant’s suitability/ competence for admission to the programme. Proof of English proficiency may be required. Depending on the nature of such an equivalent qualification, the completion of certain additional subjects may be required. 5 b. Selection criteria: Selection is based on a personal interview with a departmental selection panel. Registration prior to the approval of a research proposal is provisional and will be made official only when the proposal is approved by the Faculty Committee for Postgraduate Studies - these procedures will be fully explained to all prospective students during their personal interview. c. Duration: A minimum of two years and a maximum of five years. Students have to re-register annually for this qualification. d. Presentation: Research. Prospectus 2016 Postgraduate Studies e. Structure: This qualification consists of a research project in the form of a thesis. Before the final assessment report of the thesis is considered, at least two scientific articles, based on the research and approved by the supervisor, should have been submitted for publication to peerreviewed journals (preferably accredited). Written proof that the journals have received the article(s) has to be handed in as part of the requirements for the degree. The student has to present a colloquium before submitting the thesis. Students should also successfully defend the thesis before the degree will be conferred. f. Subject credits: Subject credits are shown in brackets after each subject. CURRICULUM CODE SUBJECT CREDIT WCT700T WCT700R Thesis: Water Care Thesis: Water Care (re-registration) (2,000) (0,000) TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE QUALIFICATION: 6 2,000 Prospectus 2016 Postgraduate Studies