The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management at Mwimbi University is a Four-year degree studying the Earth’s natural resources, the way in which human societies interact with them, and how they can be sustainably managed.
Understanding both scientific principles and relevant policy frameworks is essential if we are to address global environmental challenges including the climate and biodiversity crises and sustainable development.
The course has a strong focus on practice and applied skills, and you will study environmental processes and their management by combining small group, classroom-based learning with fieldwork.
By the time you graduate, you will have an advanced understanding of environmental systems and processes, the policies and practices involved in their management and the challenges and opportunities of addressing global, national and local environmental challenges. You will be prepared for employment across different industry sectors, whether you hope to work in the private, public or charitable sectors.
You will also have gained a wide range of practice-based skills, which enhance your employability including measuring a wide range of environmental impacts in the field, conducting ecological surveys and contemporary approaches to enhancing biodiversity, undertaking environmental impact assessments, and using important digital skills such as Geographic Information Systems. During the degree you will also acquire a wide range of transferable skills including project Management, presenting complex information in a range of formats and styles, professional report writing and team-working.
Programme Structure
The programme requires the completion of 120 credit hours. The type of study for this programme is Coursework and research which means students has to complete all the core courses before registering for Graduation
PROGRAM: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
FACULTY: SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
DURATION: 4 YEARS
| YEAR 1 |
SEMESTER 1 |
|
| CODE |
COURSE NAME |
CREDIT |
| Mu1101 | Communication Skills |
3 |
| Mu1102 | Introduction To Computers |
3 |
| Mu1103 | Environmental Science |
3 |
| Mu1104 | General Biology |
3 |
| MU1105 | General Chemistry |
3 |
| YEAR 1 |
SEMESTER 2 |
|
| CODE |
COURSE NAME |
CREDIT |
| MU1201 | Introduction to Ecology |
3 |
| MU1202 | Environmental Management |
3 |
| MU1203 | Foundational Mathematics |
3 |
| MU1204 | Microbes in the Environment |
3 |
| MU1205 | Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology |
3 |
| YEAR 2 |
SEMESTER 1 |
|
| CODE |
COURSE NAME |
CREDIT |
| MU2101 | Disaster Management |
3 |
| MU2102 | Climate Change and Management |
3 |
| MU2103 | Water Resource Management |
3 |
| MU2104 | Solid Waste Management |
3 |
| MU2105 | Land Use and Management |
3 |
| YEAR 2 |
SEMESTER 2 |
|
| CODE |
COURSE NAME |
CREDIT |
| MU2201 | Risk Assessment Management |
3 |
| MU2202 | Environmental Impact Assessment |
3 |
| MU2203 | Hazardous Materials and Substances |
3 |
| MU2204 | Environmental Field Attachment I |
3 |
| MU2205 | Biotechnology and Management |
3 |
| YEAR 3 |
SEMESTER 1 |
|
| CODE |
COURSE NAME |
CREDIT |
| MU3101 | Environmental Economics |
3 |
| MU3102 | Biochemistry |
3 |
| MU3103 | Biostatistics |
3 |
| MU3104 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship |
3 |
| MU3105 | Introduction to Remote Sensing and GIS |
3 |
| YEAR 3 |
SEMESTER 2 |
|
| CODE |
COURSE NAME |
CREDIT |
| MU3201 | Project Management |
4 |
| MU3202 | Organisation Behaviour |
4 |
| MU3203 | Human Resource Management |
4 |
| MU3204 | Environmental Field Attachment II |
3 |
| YEAR 4 |
SEMESTER 1 |
|
| CODE |
COURSE NAME |
CREDIT |
| MU4101 | Environmental Policy Law |
4 |
| MU4102 | Research Methodology |
4 |
| MU4103 | Community Health and Development |
3 |
| MU4104 | Occupational Health and Safety |
4 |
| YEAR 4 |
SEMESTER 2 |
|
| CODE |
COURSE NAME |
CREDIT |
| MU4201 | Cotemporary Environmental Issues |
4 |
| MU4202 | Principles Of Management |
4 |
| MU4203 | Environmental Ethics |
3 |
| MU4204 | Dissertation |
4 |
Note:
Industrial attachment is a mandatory unit for students taking Undergraduate Programs in school of Business and Management, school of Agriculture, school of humanities and social sciences and school of Education.
The unit draws an extra fee of ZMK 2,500
BANK DETAILS BELOW:
| BANK NAME: ZANACO ACCOUNT NAME: MWIMBI UNIVERSITY LIMITED | ||
| BANK | ZANACO | ACCOUNT NUMBER |
| ZANACO | BRANCH | 5844760500185 |
| Branch: | Cairo Road Business Centre | |
| Branch Sort Code: | 010040 | |
| Swift Code | ZNCOZMLU | |
