- The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is accepting applications for its bursary programme in 2024.
- It will cover R50 000 of a wide range of modules and courses and there will be an internship programme after studies have been completed.
- Only grade 12, tertiary students and young people not currently employed can apply.
A new set of government-funded bursaries have been unveiled by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. The bursaries are for the 2024 academic year and are in line with the mandate of the department, that is, to oversee the natural environment.
The department is looking to fund students interested in environmental programmes, forestry management, regulatory compliance sector monitoring, fisheries management, oceans and coasts, biodiversity and conservation, climate change, and chemicals and waste management. The maximum amount of the bursary is R50 000.
The bursaries only apply to students at institutions of higher learning or those currently doing their matric year (grade 12), and of course are not employed.
Currently available bursaries from the department include:
- BSc Degree Environmental Management BSc Hons Geographical Information System ND in Project Management,
- Study fields linked to Conversation, Resource Economics, Development Studies and Social Innovation,
- B Degree/ ND in Civil Engineering,
- B Degree/ ND in Environmental Engineering,
- B Degree/ ND Building Management & Quantity Surveying B Degree/ ND in Architectural Studies,
- Diploma in Forestry,
- Advance Diploma in Forestry Management Honours in Natural Resource Management BSc Forestry and Natural Resources,
- BSc Wood Science MSc in Forestry,
- MSc Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences Diploma/Degree in Environmental Law,
- LLB (Major courses administrative law, legislative drafting, Environmental Law)/ LLM,
- B.A Law,
- Diploma or Degree in Paralegal,
- Bachelor of Environmental Sciences (majoring in Animal and wildlife) BSc in Chemistry,
- BSc majoring in Geography, Geoinformatics,
- Bachelor of Environmental Management majoring in Environmental Impact Assessment GIS professional,
- BSc/ MSc/ PhD : Oceanography/ Marine Biology/ Environmental Science/ Aquaculture and Fisheries,
- National Diploma/ BTech: Oceanography,
- BTech/ BSc Hons/ MSc/ PhD: Fisheries modelling/ stock assessment/ fisheries management Post-Graduate studies in Social/ Economic studies specialising in fisheries,
- Maritime studies related to harbours/ ports,
- Post-Graduate studies in Agriculture Economics specialising in aquaculture,
- BSc Biodiversity and Conservation Biology BSc Marine Biology,
- BTech Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Communication) HONS/Masters (Maritime studies/ Maritime Economics) HONS/MSc (Chemistry-Heavy metals/Hydrocarbons),
- HONS/MSc (Ecophysiology/Taxonomy(Systematics) and Biodiversity) Masters/ PhD Marine Natural Resource Economics,
- PhD (Physical/Chemical/Biological Oceanography),
- Diploma/Degree in Heritage Studies. Degree / Hons BSc Biological Sciences ND/ Degree / Hons in Nature Conservation ND/ Degree/Hons Environmental Science BSc Environmental Science,
- Natural Resource Management, Geography and Hydrology,
- Environmental Resource Management, Hydrology and Water Resources Management. Environmental Management/Science, Nature Conservation,
- BSc/ND Environmental Science BSc/ND Environmental Management,
- ND/B Degree Earth and Environmental Sciences ND/B Degree Natural Science,
- ND/B Degree Conservation BSc Chemistry,
- BSc Geography, Archaeology and Environmental ND/B Degree in Sustainable Development,
- ND/ B Tech/ B Degree/ Hons/ Master: Monitoring and Evaluation ND/ BTech/ B Degree/ Hons/ Master: Environmental Science,
- B Degree/ Hons/ Master: Natural Science (Geography, Chemistry, Hydrology, Water etc) B Degree/ Hons/ Master: Information Science,
- ND/ BTech/ Hons/ Master: Waste Resource Efficiency/ Circular Economy ND/ BTech/ B Degree/ Hons/ Master: Environmental Management Sustainable Development Studies,
- and B Degree/ Hons/ Master: Waste Management.
In an announcement, the department says that once your studies are complete with support from the bursary, there is mandatory participation in an internship programme.
When applying, the department says that you need to indicate clearly your study field of choice from the above options. It is also looking for a letter of motivation, certified copies of academic records (recent and previous), certified identity document copies, latest grade 12 results, proof of parents or guardian’s income, proof if parents are deceased and affidavit if parents are not working.
For more information on how to apply, head here. Applications must be hand delivered, either by yourself or courier. If you have not received any communication from the department after applying by the end of January 2024, consider your application unsuccessful.
