{"id":2134,"date":"2021-04-11T20:57:32","date_gmt":"2021-04-11T20:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/?post_type=exhibitions&#038;p=2134"},"modified":"2026-03-26T14:58:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:58:45","slug":"earth-sciences","status":"publish","type":"exhibitions","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/af\/exhibitions\/earth-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Aardwetenskappe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; 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<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/af\/exhibitions\/\">Uitstallings<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/af\/faculties\/\">Fakulteite<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/af\/faculties\/science\/\">Natuurwetenskappe<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sun.ac.za\/open-day\/af\/physical-sciences\/\">Fisiese Wetenskappe<\/a> &gt; Aardwetenskappe<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;blurp-tabs&#8221; module_class=&#8221;leftExhibition&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;scienceMenu&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; 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Dit is gebaseer op die natuurwetenskappe en op waarnemings in die veld en die laboratorium. Die Departement Aardwetenskappe in Stellenbosch bied 'n verskeidenheid van hierdie studierigtings aan en ons program is breed onderverdeel in 'n Omgewingsstroom (water en atmosfeer) en 'n Toegepaste stroom (vaste aarde). Studie word afgesluit met 'n BSc (Honneurs), Magister in die Natuurwetenskap of Doktorsgraad, wat lei tot 'n wye verskeidenheid latere indiensnemings, nasionaal en internasionaal, op die gebied van mynbou en eksplorasie, omgewingsbestuur en hidrologie, die akademie of die regering.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;tab2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;tab-content rightExhibition &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Aardwetenskappe is deel van jou daaglikse lewe: die gebruik van skoon water soggens, die volmaak van jou motor by die vulstasie, die bewondering van diamante in die juwelierswinkelvenster ... Aardwetenskappe is 'n multidissiplin\u00eare veld wat Geologie (en die litosfeer) met aspekte van die hidrosfeer (varswater, grondwater, oseaan), die atmosfeer en die antroposfeer (ons mense), kombineer. In wese poog Aardwetenskappe om die sleutelprobleme van die Aarde te verstaan, wat die evaluering van die kors, rotsformasies of seebodem vir ekonomiese doeleindes insluit, sowel as die evaluering van skoonmaakprosedures vir gevaarlike afval en begrip van klimaatsverandering.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Are there many field trips?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Ja, die BSc Aardwetenskappe-kurrikulum bied 'n wye verskeidenheid veldvaardigheidsmodules aan vanaf die eerste jaar tot op Honneursvlak. In die veld leer die student hoe om gesteentes en geologiese strukture te identifiseer, hoe om met kaarte te werk, om ertsafsettings te herken, en verbeter hul begrip van die natuurlike omgewing en die moderne mens se impak. Volg die skakel hieronder vir verdere inligting, terugvoer en foto's van studente: https:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/english\/faculty\/science\/earthsciences\/prospective-students\/undergraduate-programme\/field-trips<sup>ste<\/sup> year through to Honours. In the field, the student learn how to identify rocks and geological structures, work with maps, recognise ore deposits, improve their understanding of the natural environment and modern human impact. For more information, student feedback and photos go to: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/english\/faculty\/science\/earthsciences\/prospective-students\/undergraduate-programme\/field-trips\">https:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/english\/faculty\/science\/earthsciences\/prospective-students\/undergraduate-programme\/field-trips<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Are bursaries available?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Ja, beurse is beskikbaar uit 'n aantal bronne vir voor-, sowel as nagraadse studies. Beurse is beskikbaar by die Nasionale Navorsingstigting (NNS), die industrie (word sterk aanbeveel omdat dit dikwels direk tot 'n werk lei), semistaatsinstellings soos die Raad vir Geowetenskap, die Universiteit Stellenbosch, die Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe, en die Departement. Vir inligting op ons webwerf: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/english\/faculty\/science\/earthsciences\/bursaries-opportunities\/bursaries\">https:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/english\/faculty\/science\/earthsciences\/bursaries-opportunities\/bursaries<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What are the admission requirements to enrol for a BSc Earth Sciences?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Gaan na die US webwerf:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/english\/maties\/what-can-i-study\/undergraduates\">http:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/english\/maties\/what-can-i-study\/undergraduates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Klik op \u2018Natuurwetenskappe\u2019. Klik dan deur na die \u2018Programme in die Fisiese Wetenskappe\u2019 in die regterkant se kieslys en dan op \u2018BSc in Aardwetenskappe\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Of raadpleeg die 2021 Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe Jaarboek (Deel 5)<\/p>\n<p><u>http:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/english\/Documents\/Yearbooks\/Current\/2021-Science.<\/u>pdf<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What is the language of tuition in Earth Sciences at Stellenbosch University?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Engels, maar eksamens en opdragte kan in Afrikaans of Engels afgehandel word<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Can you paint me a picture of a typical day as a student in Earth Sciences? &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Die studie van Aardwetenskappe benodig toewyding. Jy sal daagliks lesings, sowel as praktikaklasse h\u00ea waarin jy sal leer om met die gesteentes, karate, mikroskope, watermonsters en spesifieke rekenaarprogramme te werk. Op veldekskursies sal jy die geleentheid kry om dit wat jy in die klaskamer geleer het, toe te pas: bv. die neem van rots- en watermonsters, die opstel van kaarte en die identifisering van geologiese strukture in die natuur. In jou eerste jaar is jou vakke meer algemeen, bv. Geo-omgewingsveldvaardighede, Wiskunde, Chemie. Soos jy vorder, word die vakke meer spesifiek, bv. Sedimentologie, Hidrogeologie, Struktuurgeologie.\nDaar sal van jou verwag word om selfstudie te doen, vasvrae te voltooi en opstelle en veldverslae te skryf. Jou werk sal geassesseer word deur middel van toetse, eksamens, mondelinge en aanbiedings.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What is the structure of the BSc in Earth Sciences program or where can I find that information?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Gaan na die US webwerf<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/english\/maties\/what-can-i-study\/undergraduates\">http:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/english\/maties\/what-can-i-study\/undergraduates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Klik op 'Natuurwetenskappe'. Klik dan deur na die \u2018Programme in die Fisiese Wetenskappe\u2019 in die regterkant se kieslys en dan 'BSc in Aardwetenskappe'.<\/p>\n<p>En ons webwerf (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/english\/faculty\/science\/earthsciences\/Pages\/Course-structure.aspx\">http:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/english\/faculty\/science\/earthsciences\/Pages\/Course-structure.aspx<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Die kurrikulum, sowel as die module-inhoude is beskikbaar in die 2021 Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe Jaarboek (Deel 5)<\/p>\n<p><u>http:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/afrikaans\/Documents\/Yearbooks\/Current\/2021-Science.pdf<\/u><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What advice would current students give me?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>hier volg 'n paar opmerkings van ons huidige groep studente:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Waardeer die veldekskursies, want dit sal van jou beste studenteherinneringe.<\/li>\n<li>Wees ontvanklik oor Aardwetenskappe; as jy aan die begin 'n bietjie verlore voel, druk deur, die vakke word interessanter en meer gefokus soos wat jy \u2018n beter begrip van die veld ontwikkel.<\/li>\n<li>Dosente is nie so skrikwekkend soos wat hulle lyk nie, hulle is eintlik heel toeganklik. Moenie bang wees om vrae en vir raad te vra nie.<\/li>\n<li>Moenie opgee nie, byt vas, want die lig aan die einde van die tonnel is baie helder.<\/li>\n<li>Om 'n buitelugmens te wees, is 'n groot pluspunt, want jy gaan op veldekskursies waar jy kampeer en baie stap.<\/li>\n<li>Geniet jou BSc-jare, want die tyd gaan baie vinnig verby.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What are future career paths?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Dit is baie divers en wissel van die ontginning van minerale en mynwese in kleiner junior ondernemings, tot konsultasiewerk of werk vir groot mynhuise. Hidrogeologie (grondwater-eksplorasie) en die omgewingsektor, hoofsaaklik in konsultasiewerk op nasionale en internasionale vlak, of mynhuise, maar ook munisipaliteite of semistaatsinstellings. Akademia: onderrig en navorsing. Versekeringsmaatskappye, banke en beleggingshuise wat met groot databasisse, kommoditeite en handel te doen het. Dis maar net 'n paar.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Where will I work? What is my future work environment likely to be?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Dit sal van jou loopbaankeuse afhang. Werk kan veldgeori\u00ebnteerd wees, dikwels in afgele\u00eb gebiede of vanaf 'n sentrale basis. Die werksbasis is baie dikwels in groter stede (Kaapstad, Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth, Durban, ens.) met werknemers wat vlieg of pendel na onderskeie terreine. As jy meer analitiese werk doen, sal jy in \u2019n laboratorium werk. Uiteraard is daar 'n komponent van kantoorwerk wat die skryf van verslae, digitalisering en rekenaarmodellering behels. Hier is 'n lys van enkele plekke waar van ons onlangse graduandi werk:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Eksplorasie  &amp; Mynwese :TECT Geological Consulting, Remote Exploration Services, Minrom Consulting, SRK Consulting, Anglo American, Glencore, South32, IMDH, Vedanta Resources, Black mountain, BHP, Royal Bafokeng Platinum, ExxonMobil, Burgundy Diamond Mines, Longford Exploration<\/li>\n<li>Omgewingskonsultasie-ondernemings: IBIS, AECOM, STM Environmental, SLR Consulting<\/li>\n<li>Ingenieursgeologie: kerngeotegniese konsultante<\/li>\n<li>Hidrologie; Grondwater- en Aardwetenskappe (GEOSS), Umvoto, Aurecon, WE Consult, WISA<\/li>\n<li>Akademie en Navorsing: Universiteite; navorsingsinstitute soos WNNR, NECSA of semistaatsinstellings soos die Departement van Water &amp; Sanitatise, Raad vir Geowetenskap, Geologiese Opname van Namibi\u00eb<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What can I expect as starting salary?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Vir  studente met \u2019n BSc Aardwetenskappe-graad, ongeveer R 25 000 \u2013 R 30 000 per maand, afhangend van waar jy jou bevind en die posbeskrywing, en aansienlik ho\u00ebr as jy buite SA werk. Salarisse word ho\u00ebr namate jou ervaring toeneem, R 40 000 \u2013 R 80 000 met vyf jaar ondervinding, maar hang weer af van waar jy jou bevind, jou kwalifikasies en waar jy in jou loopbaan is. Die geleenthede is eindeloos<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Can I apply for jobs overseas?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Ja, al ons nagraadse grade (Honneurs, MSc en PhD), word internasionaal erken. Ons nagraadse studente kry gereeld werk in ander Afrika-lande, Europa, die Amerikas of Australi\u00eb.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;What does the job market look like?&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; open=&#8221;off&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Werksgeleenthedemark vir gegradueerdes in Suid-Afrika is steeds 'n bietjie gedemp, maar dit is duidelik dat dit na 'n stil tydperk (2012-2018) opwaarts neig. Oor die algemeen word geologie en geochemie, (albei met hulle onderskeie subdissiplines), gelys as 'skaars vaardighede'. Dit beteken dat daar op die middel- en langtermyn 'n tekort is, gegewe Suid-Afrika se groot behoefte aan aardwetenskaplikes in verskillende vakgebiede. Na drie tot vyf jaar se werkondervinding is dit maklik om werk te kry. In eksplorasie en mynbou is die meeste beskikbare werk kontrakwerk (6 maande tot 3-5 jaar). Vaste langtermynposte is skaars en gewoonlik slegs op senior vlak beskikbaar. Konsultasiemaatskappye neem ook mense op junior vlak (met \u2019n BSc- of HonsBSc-graad) op \u2019n permanente basis in diens, gewoonlik na 'n internskap of proeftydperk. 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