About the Programme
The MSc in Natural Resource and Environmental Management is a taught interdisciplinary Programme comprising core courses in the first semester and courses from one of four specialisation streams in the second semester:
- Climate Change
- Land Management and Environmental Resilience
- Tropical Coastal and Marine Resource Management
- Water Resources Management
Additionally, students have the Non-Specialisation Option which allows them the flexibility to choose courses from across multiple streams. Please refer to the student handbook for more details.
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What Will I Study?
The overall objective of the Masters Programme in Natural Resource and Environmental Management is to contribute to sustainable development in the Caribbean region by training professionals in environmental and natural resource management. The Programme seeks to provide graduate students with advanced training in techniques, mechanisms and policies for sustainable use and management of natural resources in the Caribbean.
Facilities and Resources
- Conference room
- Shower facilities
- Three lecture rooms with built-in presentation equipment
- Student project room
- Large computer lab
- Fisheries Lab - equipped for molecular genetics research
- Water quality lab - equipped for marine water quality analyses
- Dry/Marine equipment storage rooms
- Drones (Aerial/submersible) - to support research activities in Barbados
- Small Boat – To support Near Shore Coastal/Marine research activities within the maritime boundaries of Barbados
Career Opportunities
Potential Careers
- Environmental consultant
- Entrepreneur
- Teacher/Lecturer
With a Masters Programme spanning over 30 years, our alumni are:
Working in Civil Service across the Caribbean region in areas including:
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Climate Change
- Water Resources
- Air Quality Management
Working in regional & international organisations including:
- CARICOM Secretariat
- Caribbean Development Bank
- Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism
- Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
- Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
- United Nations Development Programme
Additional Information
Though not an academic requirement, it is recommended that successful applicants equip themselves with a powerful windows laptop before they enter the programme.