Diploma in Animal Health
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- English level 3
- Physical Science level 3 OR Life Science level 3
- Mathematics level 3 OR
Technical Mathematics level 4
- DURATION: 3 years
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22
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Mahikeng
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- Animal Health Technician
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Animal Feed companies
- Animal Breeding stations
- Beef, sheep and goats, Pig, Poultry and Dairy production companies
- Agricultural firms
- Research Scientists
- Consultancy firms
- National and Provincial Departments of Agriculture
- National and International NGOs
- Researchers
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Diploma in Animal Science
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- English level 3
- Physical Science level 3 OR Life Science level 3 OR Agricultural Science level 4
- Mathematics level 3 OR Technical Mathematics level 4 OR Mathematical Literacy level 5
- DURATION: 3 years
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22
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Mahikeng
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- Animal Feed companies
- Animal Breeding stations
- Beef, sheep and goats, Pig, Poultry and Dairy production companies
- Agricultural firms
- Research Scientists
- Consultancy firms
- National and Provincial Departments of Agriculture
- National and International NGOs
- Research and Policy Institutions
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Diploma in Plant Science
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Crop Production
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- English level 3
- Physical Science level 3 OR Life Science level 3 OR Agricultural Science level 4
- Mathematics level 3 OR Technical Mathematics level 4 OR Mathematical Literacy level 5
- DURATION: 3 years
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22
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Mahikeng
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- National and Provincial Departments of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)
- Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR)
- Agricultural Research Council (ARC)
- Fertilizer companies
- Commercial farms
- Seed companies
- Agrochemical companies
- Agro-processing companies
- Various NGOs that deal in agriculture and rural development
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Bachelor of Science
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- with Chemistry and Physics
- with Physics and Mathematics
- with Physics and Applied Mathematics
- with Physics and Computer Sciences
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- Mathematics level 5
- Physical Science level 4
- DURATION: 3 years
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26
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Mahikeng
Potchefstroom
|
* See below |
Bachelor of Science
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- with Computer Sciences and Mathematics
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- Mathematics level 5
- Physical Science level 4
- DURATION: 3 years
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26
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Mahikeng
Potchefstroom
Vanderbijlpark
|
* See below |
Bachelor of Science
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- with Biochemistry and Chemistry
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- Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
- Physical Science level 4
- DURATION: 3 years
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26
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Mahikeng
Potchefstroom
|
* See below |
Bachelor of Science
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- with Geography and Applied Mathematics
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- Mathematics level 5
- Physical Science level 4
- DURATION: 3 years
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26
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Potchefstroom
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* See below |
Bachelor of Science
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- with Applied Mathematics and Chemistry
- with Chemistry and Mathematics
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- Mathematics level 5
- Physical Science level 4
- DURATION: 3 years
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26 |
Mahikeng
Potchefstroom
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* See below |
Bachelor of Science
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- with Applied Mathematics and Electronics
- with Electronics and Mathematics
- with Electronics and Physics
- with Chemistry and Computer Science
- with Computer Science and Electronics
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- Mathematics level 5
- Physical Science level 4
- DURATION: 3 years
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26
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Mahikeng
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* See below |
Bachelor of Science
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- with Computer Sciences and Statistics
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- Mathematics level 5
- Physical Science level 4
- DURATION: 3 years
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26
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Potchefstroom
Vanderbijlpark
|
* See below |
Bachelor of Science
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- with Computer Sciences and Economics
- with Mathematics and Economy
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- Mathematics level 5
- DURATION: 3 years
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26
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Potchefstroom
Vanderbijlpark
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* See below |
Extended Bachelor of Science
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- with Applied Mathematics and Chemistry
- with Applied Mathematics and Electronics
- with Biochemistry and Chemistry
- with Chemistry and Computer Science
- with Chemistry and Mathematics
- with Chemistry and Physics
- with Computer Science and Electronics
- with Computer Science and Mathematics
- with Electronics and Mathematics
- with Electronics and Physics
- with Physics and Applied Mathematics
- with Physics and Computer Science
- with Physics and Mathematics
- Biological Sciences with Microbiology and Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences with Botany and Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences with Botany and Microbiology
- Environmental Sciences with Chemistry and Geography
- Environmental Sciences with Geography and Botany
- Environmental Sciences with Geography and Computer Science
- Environmental Sciences with Chemistry and Microbiology
- Mathematical Sciences with Applied Mathematics and Mathematics
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- English level 4
- Physical Science level 3
- Mathematics level 3 OR Technical Mathematics level 4
- DURATION: 4 years
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24 |
Mahikeng |
* See below |
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
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- Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
- DURATION: 3 years
- MODE OF DELIVERY: Contact and *Distance
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26
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Potchefstroom
Vanderbijlpark
*Distance learning
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- Programmer
- Software Engineer
- Application developer
- Systems administrator
- Systems analyst and designer
- Business analyst
- Database administrator and designer
- Business Intelligence developer
- Project leader
- Entrepreneur
- Information technology manager
- Researcher
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Extended Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
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- Mathematics level 3 OR Technical Mathematics level 4
- DURATION: 3 years
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24 |
Vanderbijlpark |
- Programmer
- Software Engineer
- Application developer
- Systems administrator
- Systems analyst and designer
- Business analyst
- Database administrator and designer
- Business Intelligence developer
- Project leader
- Entrepreneur
- Information technology manager
- Researcher
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Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences
|
- with Statistics and Mathematics
|
- Mathematics level 5
- Physical Science level 4
- DURATION: 3 years
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26
|
Potchefstroom
Vanderbijlpark
|
* See below |
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences |
|
- Mathematics level 5
- Physical Science level 4
- DURATION: 3 years
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26 |
Potchefstroom |
* See below |
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences
|
- with Applied Mathematics and Mathematics
|
- Mathematics level 5
- Physical Science level 4
- DURATION: 3 years
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26
|
Mahikeng
|
* See below |
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
|
- with Microbiology and Biochemistry
- with Microbiology and Botany
- with Botany and Biochemistry
|
- Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
- Physical Science level 4
- DURATION: 3 years
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26
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Potchefstroom
Mahikeng
|
* See below |
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
|
- with Zoology and Biochemistry
- with Chemistry and Physiology
- with Zoology and Botany
- with Zoology and Microbiology
- with Zoology and Physiology
- with Microbiology and Physiology
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- Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
- Physical Science level 4
- DURATION: 3 years
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26
|
Potchefstroom
|
* See below |
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
|
- with Chemistry and Microbiology
- with Botany and Chemistry
- with Geography and Computer Sciences
- with Geography and Botany
|
- Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
- Physical Science level 4
- DURATION: 3 years
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26
|
Mahikeng
Potchefstroom
|
* See below |
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences |
- with Zoology and Chemistry
- with Chemistry and Geology
- with Geology and Geography
- with Zoology and Geography
- with Geology and Botany
- with Zoology and Geology
- with Geology and Microbiology
- with Tourism and Zoology
- with Tourism and Geography
- with Tourism and Botany
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- Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
- Physical Science level 4
- DURATION: 3 years
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26
|
Potchefstroom
|
* See below |
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
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with Chemistry and Geography
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- Mathematics level 5
- Physical Science level 4
- DURATION: 3 years
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26
|
Mahikeng
|
* See below |
Bachelor of Science in Financial Mathematics
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- Mathematics level 6
- DURATION: 3 years
|
32
|
Potchefstroom
Vanderbijlpark
|
- Financial Product Developer
- Structured Financing Specialist
- Financial Engineer
- Financial Mathematician
|
Extended Bachelor of Science in Financial Mathematics
|
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- Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
- DURATION: 4 years
|
28 |
Vanderbijlpark |
- Financial Product Developer
- Structured Financing Specialist
- Financial Engineer
- Financial Mathematician
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Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics
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- Mathematics level 6
- DURATION: 3 years
|
32
|
Potchefstroom
Vanderbijlpark
|
- Market or Credit Risk Analyst/Manager
- Commercial Banker
- Corporate Banker
- Treasury Analyst
- Risk Analyst/Manager
- Decision Support Analyst
- Investment Analyst
- Financial Engineer
|
Extended Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics |
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- Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
- DURATION: 4 years
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28 |
Vanderbijlpark |
- Market or Credit Risk Analyst/Manager
- Commercial Banker
- Corporate Banker
- Treasury Analyst
- Risk Analyst/Manager
- Decision Support Analyst
- Investment Analyst
- Financial Engineer
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Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Risk Management
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|
- Mathematics level 6
- DURATION: 3 years
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32
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Potchefstroom
Vanderbijlpark
|
- Analytics Analyst
- Quantitative Strategist
- Credit Risk Analyst/Manager
- Decision Support Analyst
- Financial Statistician
- Data Mining Analyst
- E-Commerce Business Analyst
- Fraud Analyst
- Database Marketing Analyst
- Data Scientist
- Strategic Business Analyst
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Extended Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Risk Management
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- Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
- DURATION: 4 years
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28 |
Vanderbijlpark |
- Analytics Analyst
- Quantitative Strategist
- Credit Risk Analyst/Manager
- Decision Support Analyst
- Financial Statistician
- Data Mining Analyst
- E-Commerce Business Analyst
- Fraud Analyst
- Database Marketing Analyst
- Data Scientist
- Strategic Business Analyst
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Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
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|
- Mathematics level 6
- DURATION: 3 years
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32
|
Potchefstroom
|
|
Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning
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|
- Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
- SELECTION TEST
- DURATION: 4 years
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28
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Potchefstroom
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- Regional Planner Remote-Sensing Analyst
- Town and Regional Planner / Urban and City Planner at:
- Government institutions – national and provincial departments, local municipalities, development agencies
- Private sector – corporate environment (e.g. Vodacom, MTN, ABSA, AngloGold etc.), private consultancy firms (town planners), architects, land surveyors, engineering companies, estate agents, developers and other related built environment professions.
- Research institutions and universities
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Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Sciences
|
- with Agricultural Economics
- with Animal Sciences
- with Animal Health
- with Agronomy and Horticulture
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- English level 4
- Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
- Physical Sciences OR Life Sciences level 4
- DURATION: 4 years
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26
|
Mahikeng
|
- Animal Health Technician
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Animal Feed companies
- Animal Breeding stations
- Beef, sheep and goats, pig, poultry and dairy production companies
- Agricultural firms
- Research scientists
- Consultancy firms
- Researchers
- National and Provincial Departments of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)
- Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR)
- Agricultural Research Council (ARC)
- fertilizer companies
- commercial farms
- seed companies
- agrochemical companies
- agro-processing companies
- various NGOs that deal in and agriculture and rural development
- Agribusiness firms
- Commercial banks
- Support services (e.g. SA Canegrowers Association)
- Marketing research
- Ecotourism
- Development Corporations and Finance Institutions
|
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Sciences
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- with Agronomy and Soil Sciences
- with Agronomy and Agricultural Economics
|
- English level 4
- Physical Sciences level 4
- Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
- DURATION: 4 years
|
26
|
Potchefstroom
|
- Animal Health Technician
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Animal Feed companies
- Animal Breeding stations
- Beef, sheep and goats, pig, poultry and dairy production companies
- Agricultural firms
- Research Scientists
- Consultancy firms
- Researchers
- National and Provincial Departments of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)
- Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR)
- Agricultural Research Council (ARC)
- Fertilizer companies
- Commercial farms
- Seed companies
- Agrochemical companies
- Agro-processing companies
- Various NGOs that deal in and agriculture and rural development
- Agribusiness firms
- Commercial banks
- Support services (e.g. SA Canegrowers Association)
- Marketing research
- Ecotourism
- Development Corporations and Finance Institutions
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Bachelor of Science in Indigenous Knowledge Systems
|
Indigenous Knowledge Systems |
- English level 4
- DURATION: 4 years
|
26
|
Mahikeng
|
- Education
- Cultural tourism
- Agriculture
- Art
- Culture
- Health
- Heritage
- Government departments
- Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)
- Traditional authorities and local municipalities
- Research organizations such as (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) or Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
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*There are a variety of POSSIBLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES for someone with a BSc, especially at the NWU, because our programmes have combinations of two majors. Here is an approximate structure for our mainstream BSc degrees:
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES
Obtaining the qualification BSc in Physical and Chemical Sciences offers you diverse career opportunities available in various industries and organisations, such as:
- Petrochemical industry (SASOL, AECI, OMNIA, Sentrachem, SAB)
- Universities and secondary schools
- Government organisations (SABS, MRC, NECSA, MINTEK)
- Pharmaceutical industries
- Water boards
- Forensic laboratories
- Textile industry
- Agriculture sector
- Plant and process managers
- Laboratory assistants
- Chemical analyst and/or modulator
Physicists, specifically, are needed in the following fields/institutions:
- NECSA (Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa) e.g. the manufacture of silicon discs by method of radiation with the Safari-1 reactor
- ARC; Agricultural Research Council for general development of applicable technologies
- HartRAO; Hartebeeshoek Radio Astronomic Observatory for research
- IMT; Geophysicist, oceanic and space technology at the Institute of Maritime Technology
- MRC; medical research (including hospitals) with focus on radiation technology (health physicist)
- NVS; National Accelerator Centre for research and radiation technology
- SAAO; Research in astronomy and astro physics
- SABS; Development of technologies implemented by the South African Buro of Standards
- SAWB; Development of weather and climate models
- CSIR; Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in development of various technologies such as aerodynamics and laser technology
- Eskom; Nuclear reactor industry such as Koeberg and Palindaba
- SADF (South African Defence Force) Technology development and lecturing at the Military Academy in Saldanha
- De Beers Industrial Diamond Division (now Element Six) basic and applied research on diamonds
- Telkom; Telecommunication, satellite technology, optic fibre, laser technology and nano technology
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND GEO AND SPATIAL (ENVIRONMENTAL) SCIENCES:
- Geologist
- Environmental Geologist
- Engineering Geologist
- Minerology and Geochemistry
- Research Geology
- Zoologist
- Botanist
- Microbiologist
- Bio-geographer/Ecologist
- Cartographer
- Climatologist
- Coastal Zone Manager
- College/University Lecturer/Researcher
- Community Development
- Conservation Officer
- Conservationist
- Consultant in a range of geographical fields
- Development Facilitator
- Delivery Manager
- Diplomat
- Earth Scientist
- Economic Development Planner
- Environmental Educator
- Environmental Impact Analyst
- Environmental Manager
- Environmental Planner
- Foreign Service Officers
- Geographic Information Specialist
- Geo-physicist
- Geomorphologist
- Hazardous Waste Planner
- Health Services Planner
- Hydrologist
- Land Use Planner
- Map Editor
- Map Librarian
- Map, Air Photo and Satellite Image Interpreter
- Market Researcher
- Meteorologist
- Military Planner
- Natural Resource Manager
- Police
- Social Ecologist
- Social Scientist
- Soil Scientist
- Teacher (elementary and secondary)
- Tourism Development / Tour Guide
- Traffic Manager
- Transportation Planner
- Travel Agent
- Water Resource Manager
MATHEMATICAL AND STATISTICAL SCIENCES:
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