Duration:
8 Semesters (4 years)
Overview:
A student shall be admitted directly into the B.Sc. Combined Degree (Major/Major) Programme at Level 1. The Faculty offers the following Subject Combinations in this programme:
- Biological Sciences/GEP (Environmental Science)
- Chemistry/ GEP (Environmental Science)
- Computer Science/ GEP (Environmental Science)
- GEP (Environmental Science)/Mathematics
- GEP (Environmental Science)/Physics
GEP – Geography, Environmental Science and Planning
General Entry Requirements:
- SGCSE/IGCSE Admission – A minimum of six (6) subject passes (at E grade or better), which must include passes at C grade or better in English Language and at least four other subjects.
- G.C.E. O Level Admission – A minimum of six (6) subject passes in the GCE O Level, which must include passes at C grade or better in English Language and at least four other subjects
- A Level Admission
- A candidate who has taken acceptable A Level examinations may be admitted into Semester 1 of the programme. Such a candidate may be exempted from taking a course(s) already passed at A Level with a D grade or better.
- A candidate who has at least two grades of C or better at A Level, or an equivalent qualification in the Science subjects offered at the University, may be exempted from the first year of the programme, provided he/she fits into an acceptable (Level 2) programme. Such a candidate may be required to take and pass a course(s) normally taken by students in their first two semesters (Level 1).
- Mature Age Entry Admission
- A candidate must be 22 years or older on the first day of the University Academic year in which admission is sought.
- A candidate should have completed SGCSE/IGCSE or equivalent with at least four (4) passes.
- No candidate who has previously attended at the University may be re-admitted to the University under these regulations to a programme in which he/she has previously been unsuccessful during the previous attendance
- A candidate who satisfies conditions (1) to (3) above will be required to sit a Special Entrance examination which will consist of a general paper and a special paper that will be a combination of Science and Mathematics.
- A candidate will be recommended to the Admissions Committee having satisfied all the MAEA conditions and having passed both papers.
- The University will consider a candidate’s admission on the recommendation of the Mature Age Entry Committee.
IGCSE – International General Certificate of Secondary Education
MAEA – Mature Age Entry Admission
SGCSE – Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary Education
Programme Special Entry Requirements:
- SGCSE/IGCSE – In addition to the requirements indicated above, an applicant must have a C grade or better in Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and THREE subjects to be chosen as either Co-ordinated Sciences or Two of Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, Geography, Information and Communication Technology, Physical Science, Physics and any other subject(s).
- G.C.E. O Level – In addition to the requirements indicated above, an applicant must have a C grade or better in Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and THREE subjects to be chosen as either Additional Combined Science AND Combined Science or two of Biology Chemistry, Geography, Physics, Science (Chemistry/Physics) and any other subject(s).
The University Calendar provides comprehensive information on the entry requirements and programme structure.
Possible careers for BSc. GEP Major include but not limited to:
- Cartographer
- Surveyor
- Planner and Developer
- Town Planner
- International Aid Worker
- Landscape Architect
Semester I
- GEP111 Introduction to the Natural Environment
- GEP112 Introduction to the Human Environment
Semester III
- GEP211 Elementary Surveying & Cartography
- GEP221 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- GEP224 Statistical Measures and Analysis
- GEP232 Water Resources
Semester V
- GEP313 Research Methods
- GEP315 Agricultural Systems
- GEP317 Waste Management Systems
- GEP312 Advanced GIS, Remote Sensing and Cartography (Pre-req GEP221)
- GEP316 Drainage Basin Studies (Pre-req GEP232)
Semester VII
- GEP413 Water Resources Planning (Pre-req GEP316)
- GEP419 Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Analyses
- GEP499 Research Project
- GEP416 Applied Soil Science
- GEP424 Resource Management
- GEP426 Climate Change
- GEP499 Research Project