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College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science

Qualifications in Engineering and Land Surveying

Howard College
Tel: +27 (0)31  260 2221
Pietermarizburg Campus
Tel: +27 (0)31  260 2221

Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy

A Doctor of Philosophy by research can be undertaken in the various programmes in Engineering as follows:

  • Agricultural, PMB
  • Chemical, Howard College
  • Civil, Howard College
  • Computer, Howard College
  • Electrical, Howard College
  • Electronic, Howard College
  • Mechanical, Howard College
  • Property Development, Howard College

 

Master of Science in Engineering

A Master of Science in Engineering by research can be undertaken in the various programmes in Engineering as follows:

  • Agricultural, PMB
  • Chemical, Howard College
  • Civil, Howard College
  • Computer, Howard College
  • Electrical, Howard College
  • Electronic, Howard College
  • Mechanical, Howard College

 

A Master of Science in Engineering by coursework can be undertaken in the various programmes in Engineering as follows:

  • Construction Management, Howard College
  • Quantity Surveying, Howard College
  • Land Surveying, Howard College

 

Qualifications in Science and Agriculture

Pietermaritzburg Campus

Honours & PG Diplomas

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5217

Email: opperman@ukzn.ac.za

Masters & PhD

Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6243/5811

Fax:  +27 (0)33 260 6335

Email: higherdegrees1@ukzn.ac.za

Higherdegrees2@ukzn.ac.za

 

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biometry
  • Botany
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Crop Science
  • Ecological Sciences (General Stream)
  • Ecological Sciences (Rangeland and Wildlife Conservation Stream)
  • Entomology
  • Environmental Science
  • Geography and Environmental Management
  • Genetics
  • Horticultural Science
  • Hydrology
  • Mathematics
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Plant Pathology
  • Soil Science
  • Statistics
  • Zoology

 

Bachelor of Agriculture Honours

 

Bachelor of Agricultural Management Honours

 

Postgraduate Diplomas

  • Postgraduate Diploma (Community Nutrition)
  • Postgraduate Diploma (Dietetics)
  • Postgraduate Diploma (Food Security)

Master of Science

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biometry
  • Botany
  • Chemical Technology
  • Chemistry
  • Computational Physics
  • Computer Science
  • Ecology
  • Entomology
  • Ethnobotany
  • Food Security
  • Genetics
  • Geography
  • Grassland Science
  • Hydrology
  • Mathematics
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
  • Physics
  • Plant Molecular Biology and Physiology
  • Plant Pathology
  • Soil Science
  • Statistics
  • Wildlife Science
  • Zoology

Master of Science in Agriculture

  • Agribusiness
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Agricultural Production
  • Agricultural and Environmental Instrumentation
  • Agrometeorology
  • Animal Science
  • Community Resources
  • Consumer Studies
  • Crop Science
  • Cultivated Pastures
  • Environmental Science
  • Food Processing
  • Food Science
  • Grassland Science
  • Horticultural Science
  • Plant Breeding
  • Plant Pathology
  • Poultry Science

Master of Agricultural Management
Master of Agriculture

  • Food Security
  • Agricultural Extension and Rural Resource Management

 

Master of Science (Biological Systems)

Master of Science in Dietetics

Master of Science in Human Nutrition 

Doctor of Philosophy

Includes all disciplines listed in various Masters above.

 

Westville Campus

Honours & PG Diplomas

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7515
Email:  oppermans@ukzn.ac.za

 

Masters & PhD

Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2219 and 27 (0)31 260 3220

Fax:  +27 (0) 31 260 7780/+27 0(31) 260 1345

Email: nadesanj@ukzn.ac.za and  revashunkart@ukzn.ac.za

 

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Cellular Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Ecological Sciences
  • Environmental Science
  • Geography and Environmental Management
  • Geology
  • Marine Biology
  • Mathematics
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Statistics

 

 

Master of Science

By dissertation:

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Financial Management
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Mathematics
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Statistics

By coursework:

Master of Marine and Coastal Management (by coursework)

 

Doctor of Philosophy

By dissertation:

 

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Environmental Science
  • Financial Management
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Mathematics
  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Statistics
Closing dates

 

Honours

 

For entry into semester 1:

 

31 October of previous year (International)

30 November of previous year (Local)

Masters course
work

 

For entry into semester 1:

 

31 October of previous year

30 April of current year(International)

For entry into semester 2:

 

31 May of current year (Local)
Masters and Doctoral studies by research

 

Confirm closing dates with School concerned.

 

 

 

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