In addition, candidates must have satisfied the prerequisites for ENV 201 and ENV 202, and for the other approved third-year course making up the major itself. The course concentrates on environmental issues at the Global, Sub-regional and National levels. Field visits may take place over a limited number of weekends as part of the practical course. The Honours course in Environmental Science is designed as an interdisciplinary programme. It consists of two core Environmental Science courses and two existing Honours courses taught as components of degree curricula in select Departments.
Tuition is through lectures, tutorials, seminars and practical work.
A limited number of students are selected annually on the basis of academic excellence, previous experience and qualifications in environment-related fields, group diversity and staff availability. Candidates must be in possession of an appropriate Bachelors degree, majoring in at least one of Anthropology, Botany, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Ichthyology, Microbiology or Zoology. Candidates should consult the Head of Environmental Science in this regard before registering for the course. Two other specialist courses from a recommended and approved list need to be taken. In addition to the above, a course in either scientific writing or research methodology should be taken.