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Department of Nature Conservation Detailed course information available in Faculty of Science Prospectus

The Department of Nature Conservation has been training diplomats and graduates over the past years to excel in a variety of fields and careers including Ecotourism Management (Guides, Eco-destination planners, and Tour operators), Game Ranch Management (Professional Hunting, Game Capturing) and Nature Conservation (Protected area managers, Rangers, Specialist Services, Environmental education etc.) Research focus includes a number of programmes within Best Management Practices in the Wildlife Industry.

Game Ranch Management
The purpose of this qualification is to supply the game ranch industry with competent managers and researchers. The qualified learner will also be competent to identify and develop entrepreneurial opportunities and to perform advanced management of natural resources and biological diversity.

Nature Conservation
The purpose of this qualification is to supply the nature conservation industry with competent managers and researchers. The qualified learner will also be competent to identify and develop entrepreneurial opportunities and to perform advanced management of natural resources and biological diversity.

Ecotourism Management
The purpose of this qualification is to supply the eco-tourism industry with competent guides, planners, tour operators, managers and researchers.

Contact details:                                                                                                 General Enquiries:
The Department of Nature Conservation                                                      Henna Joubert
Tshwane University of Technology                                                                012 382-5306
Private Bag x680                                                                                                jouberthme@tut.ac.za
Pretoria
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