Description

The Bachelor of Natural Resource Management (NRM) is designed to provide students with a logical introduction to the broad  knowledge, principles, concepts, data, theories and problem‐solving techniques in the natural resource management sector. The  programme will enable students to acquire cognitive/intellectual skills, practical skills and key transferable skills in three broad  thematic areas namely NRM Science, NRM Techniques and NRM Management, and to apply these skills in solving conservation  related problems that  face the Namibian natural resource management sector. This programme aims to improve the effective  management of Namibia’s natural resources, thus contributing to the sustainable utilisation of Namibia’s natural environment.

Admission Requirements 

Candidates may be admitted to this Programme if they meet the General Admission Requirements of NUST (GI2.1 in the Yearbook 
on General Information and Regulations, Part 1) and comply with the following additional requirements:

• A pass with at least a “C” symbol at NSSC Ordinary Level in one of the following subjects: Biology, Geography and Agriculture;
• A pass in Mathematics with at least a “D” symbol, at NSSC Ordinary Level;
• A pass in English with at least a “D” symbol, at NSSC Ordinary Level;

Candidates who meet the Mature Age Entry requirements of NUST (GI2.2 in the Yearbook on General Information and Regulations, 
Part 1) will be considered.

Candidates must be medically fit, since field and physical work form an integral part of this study programme