Description
The Master of Natural Resource Management is a research‐based postgraduate degree designed for registration at NQF Level 9. The revised Master’s degree is designed to develop students’ scientific research skills in various areas of management of natural resources for the purpose of sustainable use. The programme further aims at equipping students with various methodological approaches, and develop competence in the application of qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods through participation in research projects under the supervision of experienced staff members. The programme will provide a unique education and required knowledge to finding sustainable solutions for interdisciplinary challenges related to the management of natural resources. The research to be conducted will be applied in addressing practical problems related to Natural Resource Management in Namibia and beyond. The unique habitats and aridity of the Namibian environment also makes it necessary for specialised training and research informed and guided by local experts. This will lead to a better understanding of the Namibian environment and its biodiversity, which will allow managers in Natural Resource to manage the country’s natural resources more effectively in terms of sustainable utilisation, with the emphasis on conservation as highlighted in NDP5. Graduates will be able to make meaningful contributions to the development of new knowledge/expertise in their areas of specialisation and to the socio‐ economic development of the country.
Admission Requirements
Candidates who hold qualifications in Natural Resource Management or related cognate areas at NQF Level 8, or equivalent, from
recognised institutions, may be considered for admission to this programme. Such qualifications must include a component of
research methodology and supervised research.
Final selection will be based on a personal interview with a departmental selection panel. Registration prior to the approval of a
research proposal is provisional and will only become official when the proposal is approved by the Higher Degrees Committee of
the Namibia University of Science and Technology. These procedures will be fully explained to each prospective student during his
or her personal interview.
