Higher Education

Higher Education & Training

The Southern African Wildlife College’s Higher Education and Training (HET) Programme presented its first twelve-month certificate in Nature Conservation in 1998. Soon afterwards a second, more advanced, twelve-month certificate was developed. To date more than one thousand students from conservation organisations across Africa have graduated from both these HET courses. Both HET qualifications have been approved by the Council of Higher Education of South Africa. 

The Natural Resource management Qualifications Department strives towards maintaining a healthy balance between theory and practice with a strong emphasis on Applied Learning. As the College is based within the Greater Kruger National Park, students acquire hands-on experience in all aspects to nature conservation during their training. Furthermore, a Work Integrated Learning project bridges the gap between classroom learning and workplace reality. 

Available courses

82006Advanced certificate in Nature Conservation: Trans-Frontier Conservation Management

Department : Natural Resource Management
Level : NQF Level 6
Instructor : Various instructors
Credit : 120
Method : Blended Learning, Block Release methods
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59949National Certificate: Natural Resource Management: Terrestrial

Department : Community & Youth Development
Campus : Bush Campus
Level : NQF Level 5
Instructor : Various instructors
Credit : 144
Method : Block Release methods, Campus, Offsite
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Department Contact Info

SAWC Applications Department

Southern African Wildlife College, Bush Campus

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