Diploma in Nature Management
Protect wildlife. Support conservation. Create a lasting environmental impact.
Your programme
Build your knowledge. Shape your future.
The Diploma in Nature Management develops the knowledge and practical skills needed to support conservation, wildlife management and sustainable environmental practices.
You’ll gain hands-on experience in ecology, environmental science and conservation management while preparing for a career dedicated to managing natural environments.
Why choose this programme?
Learn by doing. Graduate career ready.
Practical conservation
Build practical conservation and environmental management skills through real-world learning.
Wildlife expertise
Develop expertise in wildlife management, ecology and sustainable resource management.
Environmental impact
Contribute to protecting biodiversity and supporting environmental sustainability.
Career preparation
Prepare for diverse career opportunities in conservation, wildlife and environmental sectors.
Graduate with Proof.
Graduate with proof, not just a qualification, through NGI Accelerate, which enables you to build additional certifications and a stronger professional profile while you study.
Where this can take you
Career opportunities with real range.
Prepare for a range of entry-level and developing professional roles.
Your learning journey
Key areas of study year by year.
Progress from core foundations to applied professional capability.
Develop essential environmental, biological and game-ranch foundations.
- Life Science
- Environmental Science
- Game Ranch Principles
- Plant Science
- Conservation Development
- Animal Science
- Ecology
- Game Ranch Management
- Plant Physiology
- Soil Science
Apply conservation knowledge to wildlife, veld and lodge contexts.
- Animal Studies
- Environmental Management
- Veld Assessment
- Animal Anatomy and Physiology
- Conservation Communication
- Game Ranch Management
- Conservation Development
- Veld Practices
- Lodge Management
- Wildlife Diseases
Complete workplace-based learning and applied projects.
- A Year of Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) with associated projects
Your route in
Admission requirements made clear.
You can qualify through one of the following entry pathways.
National Senior Certificate
NSC with a Diploma Pass.
National Certificate Vocational
NCV with Diploma admission.
International applicants
A SAQA Level 4 evaluation is required.
Connect with an advisor to understand the route that applies to you.