The Diploma in NRM programme reflects the University's vision of innovation, entrepreneurship and commitment through research and development and is designed to be cost effective and efficient by strategically incorporating common courses across options/specialisations. The study of NRM will prepare graduates to contribute to resource protection, reduction in global warming and associated climate change adaptation and sustainable use of resources. This programme offers students a choice of specialisations in the following four areas:
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Forestry
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Land Use Management
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Parks and Wildlife
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Water Resource Management
Programme Credits: 80
Available Full Time:Yes
Available Part Time:No
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Passes in at least five (5) subjects at CSEC (CXC O’Level) General Proficiency (Grades I or II and from 1998, Grade III) or GCE O’ Levels. These must include Mathematics, English Language.
NB: Agricultural Science is considered as a science subject. (Agriculture Science, double award (DA) denotes a weighting equivalent to two (2) subjects) OR
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• Other equivalent qualifications at UTT may consider appropriate. Applicants will be assessed by the UTT Programme Head as possessing the equivalent qualification for entry into the programme. N.B : Successful applicants for the Diploma in Natural Resource Management must undergo a medical fitness exam (prescribed medical form available) and must have current Tetanus and Yellow Fever vaccines.
Mature Student Entry:
An applicant who does not satisfy all the stipulated minimum academic or technical qualifications for admission to a programme may be accepted as a Mature Student. He/she would need to possess the critical elements of the stipulated qualification and would be assessed by the UTT Programme Head as possessing a combination of qualifications and educational or experiential maturity to enable him/her to successfully participate in the programme.