Agriculture and Nature Conservation - Nature Conservation
The purpose of this qualification is to develop competent conservation managers who can conduct research under supervision to scientifically manage natural resource areas. Qualifying students will be able to apply acquired research and management knowledge, skills, and attitudes to holistically manage areas according to required scientific objectives. This qualification provides the conservation industry with persons who are suitably skilled to scientifically manage ecosystems.
Southern Africa has large natural areas, which consist of enormous numbers of plant and animal species in a great diversity of habitats. The sustainable management of these indigenous biological natural resources, such as unique ecosystems, biodiversity, and species, is crucial for the survival of humankind and continued sustainable economic development of the conservation industry. This qualification provides the conservation industry with persons who are able to manage conservation areas, conduct research under supervision, and assist researchers. Qualified students would apply skills acquired to construct, interpret, and implement management plans of conservation areas, including business and financial aspects. In addition, the student would be able to conduct research addressing management problems and communicate outcomes to various stakeholders.
Applied competence, that is, the integration of foundational, practical and reflective competence, will be assessed in a variety of ways and instances during the course of the programme. For example, students will be asked to conduct basic research on specified conservation topics involving the application of knowledge, as well as reflection. In the various modules of the qualification, students will be required to provide evidence of integrated knowledge, research skills and values. A variety of formative and summative assessments will be used during the course of the programme, including written assignments, practical activities, and examinations. All assessment will meet the criteria of the relevant UNISA policies and procedures.
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