Department of Geography

About this Programme

The major in Environmental and Natural Resource Management (ENRM) uses an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and managing the environment and its natural resources. This major equips students with the latest tools and techniques to capture and analyze environmental data and develop novel, sustainable solutions to the most pressing environmental and natural resource issues. As a student in the programme, you will be exposed to a range of courses including: Sustainable Energy Resources, Environmental Economics, Ecology and Microbiology, Forest Resources, Soil and Land Evaluation, Sustainable Watershed Management, GIS, and Environmental Law. As an environmental professional you will be proficient in Assessing natural resources, valuing natural resources, Soil and water quality monitoring, conducting energy audits, and Policy design and you will leave with the critically important Presentation, Writing and Analytical skills to start your environmental career.

Admissions Criteria 

To engage in the BSc Major in Environmental and Natural Resource Management, you must satisfy the following specific subject requirements: 

• 2 CAPE subjects (Units I & II), one (1) of which must be an approved science subject, at Grade V or better (or equivalent) OR
• 2 CAPE subjects (Units I & II) at Grade V or better (or equivalent), and a pass in Geography/Biology/Integrated Science/Agricultural Science/Human & Social Biology/Chemistry/Physics at the CSEC level, OR
• Certificate in Environmental Geography, Certificate in Agriculture, Certificate in Human Ecology OR
• Completion of the Pre-Science (N1) Programme OR
• An approved associate degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5 OR
• Any other qualification that is considered by the Department

Potential Careers and Employment Opportunities

• Water Quality Scientist / Waste Management Officer
• Restoration Ecologist/ Manager
• Sustainability Consultant
• Fish & Wildlife Specialist/ Wildlife Educator
• Agro-Tourism Specialist
• Quarry Manager/ Minerals Supervisor
• ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant) Operator
• Forestry Manager/ Ranger

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6. Get Your UWI ID / Smart Card
7. Maintain Financial Clearance 

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2. GATE Means Testing 2020
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Programme Course Listing

A Major in ENRM would require successful completion of 12 credits of LEVEL 1 PREREQUISITES and a total of 30 credits at the advanced level consisting of 24 credits of core courses and any 6 credits of elective courses. Elective courses are subject to necessary prerequisites and can be taken from Level II/III.

[Updated: Feb 2025]