OBJECTIVES
The Department
aims to provide students with a detailed understanding of
land use planning, soil and water conservation, irrigation
technologies and socio-economic analysis and planning for
sustainable development based on agriculture to enable the
students to investigate problems professionally and to make
sound and informed decisions.
The Department will also equip students with
strategies for dealing with tillage and food production problems
to ensure long-term food security. Modules offered also provide
students with background knowledge to carry out research in
the relevant areas.
The Department will accept only a limited
number of students per intake to enable close interaction
between lecturers, students and the industry. Certain distinct
features enable the department to effectively and efficiently
maximise academic and professional benefits to the students
and these are:
a)Strong module offerings in soil and water
conservation, irrigation engineering theory,methods and applications.
b) Faculty members with a proven, practical
experience and sound academic qualifications.
c)An excellent lecturer-student ratio.
d) A good working relation with related
universities, public and private agencies in the whole country,
and farmer organisations.
PROGRAMME
B.Sc Honours
in Natural Resources Management and Agriculture
The appropriate
Degree will be awarded to a student who has successfully completed
an approved Programme in accordance with the Regulations.
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements for BSc Natural Resource
and Agriculture (Honours) with specialisation in Land and
Water Resource Management are:
1.NORMAL ENTRY
At least five ‘O' level subjects including
English Language, Mathematics at grade C or better plus, A
level passes in at least two of the following subjects: Mathematics
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Engineering science.
2. SPECIAL ENTRY.
Conditions guiding Special Entry shall normally
be as outlined in the General Academic Regulations. The department
will consider students with outstanding pass in a relevant
agricultural diploma.
3. MATURE ENTRY
Persons who are at least 25 years of age on
the first day of the academic year in which admission is sought
and who are not eligible for entry under the Normal or Special
Entry Regulations may apply for Mature Entry provided that:
Applicants must have passed at least five
approved ‘O' level subjects including English Language
and Mathematics (or equivalents) and must have demonstrated
potential suitability for University studies by virtue of
their attainments and/or relevant work experience.
Normally, applicants should have completed
their full-time school or college education at least five
years before the start of the academic year in which admission
is sought.
Applicants who wish to be considered under
the Mature Entry provisions may be required to attend interviews
and/or special tests at the University designed to assess
their command of the English Language, numerate and reasoning
ability and general suitability for admission to the Bachelor'
s degree studies.
Applicants who have previously attended
Mature Entry tests and/or interviews without success will
not be considered for admission under this form of entry unless
in the intervening period they have acquired additional qualifications
and/or experience.
CAREER
PROSPECTS
- The major disciplines in the Land and Water
Resources Management programme are irrigation, engineering,
soil conservation, land-use planning and geographical Information
systems.
- Within industry – as designers, research
officers, field and sales officers.
- Within government – as lecturers,
extension officers or research officers with institutes
and research stations.
- Within Agricultural enterprises –
as managers, development officers and consultants.
- Self-employment – as farmers, agricultural
contractors and consulting engineers.
Higher Learning- Graduates can also continue into higher
degree programmes that provide a basis for research and
academic careers.
WHAT OTHER STUDENTS
SAY
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Land
and water is life. this includes utilization of all
land and water resources for the benefit of all people.
What is life without land and water? The curriculum
at MSU moulds students to appreciate and manage effectively
these resources
Jonathan Chifamba 3rd year
[BSc (hons) Lands and Water Resources Management] |
CONTACT DETAILS
The Chairperson
Department of Land and Water Resources Management
Midlands State University
P.Bag 9055
Gweru
Zimbabwe
Tel +263 54 60409 / +263 54 60450/
+263 54 60667 ext
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