Graduate programmes: MSc in Natural Resource and Environmental Management
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:
- Tropical Coastal and Marine Resource Management
- Climate Change
- Water Resources Management
- Land Management and Environmental Resilience
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.
The objective of this Programme is to contribute to sustainable development by training professionals in environmental and natural resource management.
Programme Overview
The Programme provides graduate students with advanced training in techniques, mechanisms and policies for sustainable use and management of natural resources with emphasis on the Caribbean.
The Programme is delivered in a maximum of 14 months. This includes a ten-month period for course delivery and assessment, plus a four month period for the research project and paper. Courses are taught as two to three week modules with assessment in each module (
see latest Student Handbook).
This CERMES MSc consists of six core courses, four specialisation streams of four courses each and a research paper. All core courses are worth three credits each. Specialisation courses are worth four credits each. The research paper is worth eight credits. Students must therefore obtain:
- 37 credits from 11 taught courses
- 8 credits from one research paper
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Semester I and II modes of delivery (Online and or Face-to-face) will be decided based on the regional situation and UWI protocols.
CODE |
CERMES CORE COURSES |
CREDITS |
ENVT 6000 |
Concepts and issues for environmental managers |
3 |
ENVT 6001 |
Introduction to environmental planning and management* |
3 |
ENVT 6002 |
Professional skills for environmental managers |
3 |
ENVT 6100 |
Environmental impact assessment |
3 |
ENVT 6101 |
Geoinformatics for environmental management |
3 |
ENVT 6102 |
Resource economics* |
3 |
ENVT 6120 |
Measurement and analysis in natural resource management |
3 |
TROPICAL COASTAL AND MARINE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT |
ENVT 6122 |
Fisheries biology and management |
4 |
ENVT 6126 |
Coastal dynamics and management |
4 |
ENVT 6127 |
Ecology and management of coral reef ecosystems |
4 |
ENVT 6255 |
Disaster risk and resilience in caribbean tourism |
4 |
CLIMATE CHANGE |
ENVT 6130 |
Climate dynamics and modelling |
4 |
ENVT 6131 |
Policy response to climate change |
4 |
ENVT 6133 |
Climate change impacts: mitigation and adaptation |
4 |
ENVT 6255 |
Disaster risk and resilience in caribbean tourism |
4 |
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT |
ENVT 6220 |
Water and wastewater management |
4 |
ENVT 6230 |
Water management and the environment |
4 |
ENVT 6236 |
Hydro-meteorological risks and water resource management |
4 |
ENVT 6238 |
Surface and groundwater hydrology |
4 |
LAND MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE |
ENVT 6235 |
Soil and water conservation |
4 |
ENVT 6240 |
Land use and environmental resilience |
4 |
ENVT 6245 |
Biodiversity and protected area management |
4 |
ENVT 6250 |
Tools for environmental and food systems analysis |
4 |
RESEARCH PROJECT |
ENVT 6900 |
Research paper (usually July – October) |
8 |
|
Semester I Courses |
|
Semester II courses |
* Online |
Courses are continuously updated. Contact the department for the most current information.