Duration: 3-5 years

Fee Paying: No

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements for the PhD programme are as prescribed by the University. However, intending PhD students should have completed an M.Sc. (with thesis) in Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Environmental Science and any other related field of study with a proven research capability. A student may be required to take some undergraduate and/or M.Sc. courses to ameliorate any deficiency in his/her previous training. Students are expected to complete the PhD programme in three (3) to five (5) years.

Objectives

The Department of Environmental Science offers postgraduate studies and research leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Natural Resources and Environmental Management (NaREM). The programme is aimed at training high level manpower for the fast growing opportunities in industries (oil, mineral, raw materials, food and extraction), Natural Resources Management (water, soils, forest, wildlife, fisheries, minerals), Environmental Management (waste collection, recycling, treatment/technology, Biogas), government ministries, NGOs and the academia. The programme will offers theoretical and practical training on the field and in the laboratory. Beside the above mentioned, students will develop numerical skills in project planning/management, environmental systems analysis, monitoring and evaluating of scientific observations and inferences. The courses are designed to equip candidates with relevant skills in analyzing scientific literature and to place the rows of their own research within the context of existing scientific knowledge. Research carried out by the PhD candidates must make recognizable contribution to knowledge and candidates are expected to publish in the course of the programme. {slider=,char(34),"Elective Courses",char(34)," class=",char(34),"icon",char(34)," open=",char(34),"false",CHAR(34),"}"," in the PhD programme allow students to select a combination of courses in order to complete the programme.

Graduation Requirements

To qualify for the award of the PhD Degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Management, the candidate must have satisfied the usual requirements set out by the University of Buea and the Department of Environmental Science. These should include the {slider=,char(34),"Compulsory Courses",char(34)," class=",char(34),"icon",char(34)," open=",char(34),"false",CHAR(34),"}"," and other electives taken by the candidate to enhance his/her knowledge in his/her field of specialisation. The student must also pass in the courses indicated in the three seminars outlined in the programme structure. The PhD candidate must also carry out an original research, write-up and successfully defend a doctoral thesis before an approved panel. The credits of the thesis research are spread over various semesters as indicated on the programme structure. Candidates may be exempted from all or part of the course work provided they have taken similar courses at other recognized institutions. These waivers shall be governed by the laws in force, as set up by the Senate of the University of Buea.

Employment Opportunities

There exist a wide range of opportunities in industries (oil, mineral, raw materials, water and environmental studies), government, NGOs and the academia. Graduates from this programme will also be able to set up on their own, private NGOs, companies and consultancy units.

Courses