Expanding your knowledge and practical skills related to environment, forestry and fisheries, participating in bursary seems to be the best way. The presence of department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries bursary helps the learners or applicants to expand their capabilities. Therefore, having a degree itself is not enough for some people. Therefore, this bursary exists for those who seek for better skills and experiences from the professionals.

Programme Description
Recruiter: Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
Location: Pretoria
Reference number
Chemical and Waste Management: CWM/01/2021
Regulatory Compliance and Sector Monitoring: RCSM/01/2021
Climate Change, Air Quality, and Sustainable Development: CCAS/01/2021
Biodiversity and Conservation: B&C/01/2021
Environmental Programme: EP/01/2021
Oceans and Coast: OC/01/2021
Fisheries: FI/01/2021
Forestry: FO/01/2021
Type of work: Bursaries
Requirements
General Requirements
- People with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- The applicants must have completed their first year of undergraduate study
Chemical and Waste Management
- Having Bachelor’s Degree, National Diploma or Master in Waste Management, Environmental Management, Environmental Science
- Bachelor’s Degree or Masters in Natural Science such as Geography, Water, Hydrology, and Chemistry
- Bachelor of Science or Masters in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, and Microbiology
Regulatory Compliance and Sector Monitoring
- Bachelor of Environmental Science majoring in wildlife management
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Botany, Geography, or Geoinformatics
- LLB, LLM, or BA Law
- A Diploma in Paralegal
Climate Change, Air Quality, and Sustainable Development
- Bachelor of Science or National Diploma in Environmental Science and Environmental Management
- National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree of Earth Science, Natural Science, Hydrology, or Conservation
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Biodiversity and Conservation
- Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Geology, Botany, or Environmental Management majoring Environmental Law
- National Diploma in Nature Conservation, Eco-tourism, or Game range management
Environmental Programme
- Bachelor of Science in Biological Science or Environmental Science majoring Biological Resources
- Bachelor’s Degree or Masters in Social Science
- Honours of Economics
- Bachelor of Science or Masters in Environmental Science, Environmental Economics, Water Resource or Environmental Law
Oceans and Coast
- Bachelor of Environmental Law
- Bachelor of Science or Masters in Environmental Economics
- Bachelor’s Degree of Coastal Management
- Bachelor of Technology or Master in Environmental Economics or Oceanography
Fisheries
- Bachelor of Veterinary Science
- Marine Science
- Bachelor of Science or Honours or Master of Technology, or Diploma or Technology in Marine Biology, Oceanography, Ichthyology specializing in Aquaculture
Forestry
- National Diploma or Bachelor of Technology in Forestry
- Bachelors with Honours in Forestry
- Master of Science in Forestry
- Bachelor of Forestry Management
Applications
In completing the application processes for Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries bursary, the applicants must complete the application form with capital letter. In the application form, columns or blanks marked with X need concise answers. However, they have to complete the important documents as the following.
- A copy of Identity Document
- Certified copies of qualifications
- Copies of academic records
- Acceptance letter from first year student
- A copy of proof of registration
- Proof of income from parents
- Proof if parents have deceased
- A copy of research proposal
These documents need to be completed or the application will not be considered for the bursary. These applications should not be sent through fax or email. Moreover, the applicants must send the applications to The Director-General, Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Private Bag X 447, Pretoria 0001. Do not forget to write at the top of the letters with For Attention: Learning and Development – Bursary Section.
Contact
For further enquiries, the applicants can visit the website of https://nationalgovernment.co.za/ from time to time.
Closing Date
The closing date for submitting the applications for Department Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Bursary will be on 20 November 2020. Late and incomplete submission will get zero tolerance.