M.Sc. (Natural Resource Management)

M.Sc. (Natural Resource Management)

This programme is designed for people seeking a practical, outdoor-orientated career in the management of environmental resources, including flora and fauna, soil, air and water. The academic programme aims to provide graduates with the skills and practically-oriented knowledge required by private and public sector agencies responsible for the management and study of the non-urban environment, such as wilderness areas, recreation parks or agricultural systems.

Subject Information
Lateral Entry : Not Available
Credit Transfer : Not Available
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Principles of Sustainable Management of Natural Resources
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Data Collection and Analysis
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Resource Evaluation
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Policy Issues for Tackling Complex Issues
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Resource Management
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Watershed Protection
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Resource Economics
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Land Resources OR Ecological Conservation
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Dissertation & Viva Voce

Career Opportunities
Graduates will be well placed for careers such as national parks keepers, zookeepers, vertebrate pest management officers, revegetation officers and environmental monitors. Employers are primarily government agencies, but some may find positions with private companies or community-based groups.