Faculty of Science

Fee Paying: No

Admission Requirements

Apart from having the basic requirement for admission into the faculty of Science, a student should hve any2 A’ Levels from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and Geology/Geography.

Objectives

This is a multi-disciplinary programme with courses selected from the Physical Sciences, Arts and Social Sciences. It focuses on exposing students to the science of the environment and ways of preserving it for future generations through education, appropriate management and respect of laws on the environment. Topics such as past and present geological processes which have been responsible for environmental changes on the Earth’s surface, as well as the accompanying evolutionary changes of life, are introduced at an early stage of the programme. This is used to account for the present chemical components of various environments and to assess human degradation effects on these environments. The idea is therefore to provide the student with knowledge which is comparable with what is obtainable internationally and with due consideration on job market trends in the field. This is further enhanced by introducing a compulsory independent research project from which the student acquires experience from a practical study of an environmental related problem. It is intended to be a form of initiation into research. This is useful for graduates who may wish to continue into post-graduate work or for those wishing to set up private consultancies.

Graduation Requirements

Major students must have passed in 188 credits comprising all compulsory courses (126 credits), some elective courses or Minor courses (36 credits), and all University courses (18 credits). To earn a Minor in Environmental Science the student must have passed the specified Minor courses (36 credits).

Skills Acquired

Graduates with a degree in Environmental Science are capable of conceiving effective methods and strategies for monitoring degradation activities in the environment using appropriate technological approaches. They are equally able to carry out integrated environmental assessment projects as well as conduct educational workshops and seminars on the state of the environment, where necessary.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates could teach in Secondary and High Schools, or work in Research Institutes, the Ministry of Environment and Nature Protection, in Municipal Councils, in Corporations (as environmental impact assessors), in International Associations dealing with Biodiversity Conservation Programmes, or with Global Climate Monitoring (Global warming) or Environmental Protection Programmes. They are also capable of creating self employment as Consultants on issues related to Environmental Monitoring and Management or Environmental Impact Assessment projects. They could also work in NGOs which are involved in Environmental issues.

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