Master of Environmental Management

Environmental Management can be viewed from a variety of perspectives. It basically involves the management of all components of the biophysical environment, both living (biotic) and non- living (abiotic). The essential aspects of environmental management can be more on social science focus as ethical, economic, political, Social, and Technological dimensions are becoming increasingly important and as it mainly and always includes behavioural relationships among all living species and their habitats. Managing environment aims to ensure that ecosystem services are protected and maintained for future human generations while maintaining social, economic and environmental balance. Therefore, this type of multi- disciplinary graduate level degree programme is a necessity in training required professionals in the field.

The general objective of this degree programme is to import theoretical and practical knowledge on environmental issues and problems, environment conservation and management and transfer skills required to manage natural environment and establish environmental conditions and practices in line with sustainable development goals.

Target Groups

The Master of Environmental Management degree program will train professionals to undertake various tasks in the field of Environmental Management. The group of the degree programme includes managers, Evaluators, Analysts, Public sector officers, researchers, etc. employed in the field of natural resources and environmental management sectors, manufacturing industries relevant to natural resources, plantation industry, Agriculture Industry, Training Institutes, media resource personnel and graduates who wish to follow a career in these sectors. Upon successful completion of the programme, one will have the career opportunities in ministries, provincial and local government authorities, semi- government institutions and utility providers, consultancy firms and agencies, research institutions, NGOs and INGOs, international organizations, etc.

Eligibility/ Admission Requirements

A candidate who possesses one of the following qualifications may be eligible to apply for the Master of Environmental Management degree programme:

• A Bachelor’s degree in the field or a related field in the Social Sciences obtained from a recognized University or Higher Educational Institution;

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• A Bachelor’s degree in any other field and a Postgraduate Diploma in a related field obtained from a recognized University or Higher Educational Institution;

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• A Bachelor’s degree in any other field obtained from a recognized University or Higher Educational Institution and one-year work experience in a related field;

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• Any other professional qualifications with at least three years of work experience in a related field as acceptable to the relevant Board of Study of the Institute.

An interview will be held to select the final list of candidates if necessary.                   

Courses Offered:

C – Compulsory; O- Optional; C* – Compulsory for those who do not have background knowledge in Ecology.

Satisfactory completion of 36 credits of which 30 credits from course work (with a GPA of not less than 3.00) and 6 credits from the independent study is required for the degree of Master of Environmental Management.

Exit Point:

If a candidate wishes to exist from the programme earlier, he/she will be awarded Postgraduate Diploma in Environment Management upon successful completion of at least 25 credits from courses.