Research Day 2024

Overview of the Faculty of Health, Natural Resources and Applied Sciences

The Faculty of Health, Natural Resources and Applied Sciences (FHNRAS) offers programmes aimed at the production of graduates for the Agriculture, Applied Sciences, Applied Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Actuarial Science, Natural Resources and Public Health economic sectors of the country. The Faculty consists of three (3) Schools, namely the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources Sciences, the School of Health Sciences and the School of Natural and Applied Sciences, each consisting of two departments. The Faculty currently offers Bachelor degrees (NQF level 7) in Agricultural Sciences, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Emergency Medical Care, Health Information Systems Management, Horticulture Sciences and Natural Resources Sciences. It offers professional Bachelor degree programmes in Medical Laboratory Sciences (formerly Biomedical Sciences), Environmental Health Sciences and Human Nutrition at NQF level 8. In addition, Bachelor of Science Honours (NQF level 8) with specialisations in Applied Biology, Biotechnology, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Health Information Systems and Emegrency Medical Care. The following programmes are offered in the Faculty at (NQF level 9), Master of Agribusiness Management, Master of Health Sciences, Master of Natural Resources Management, MSc degrees in Applied Mathematics and Applied Statistics, Natural and Applied Sciences. The Faculty is also offering Doctor of Philosophy degrees (NQF level 10) in Natural Resources Sciences, Applied Mathematics, Applied Statistics and Health Sciences as well as a PhD degree programme in Natural and Applied Sciences.