Natural Environment and Resources Management

Overview

Students in the Natural Environment and Resources Management  programme of study from University of Malta  will learn to work towards finding solutions for societal problems related to natural resource exploitation and environmental change. The postgraduate programme consists of four components: core, methods, specialisation and a dissertation.

The coursework aims to provide the candidates with a) a comprehensive knowledge base reflecting current thinking in Earth Systems, b) a solid methodological foundation, and c) an opportunity for in-depth focus in a thematic area relevant to environment and resource management in which the candidate has specific interest. There may be opportunities to travel to other countries to conduct primary research.

During the application process, students will be asked to rank the thematic areas in the list of specializations offered. At the end of the first semester, students will be asked to formally submit a research proposal for consideration by the Board of Studies.

Career opportunites and access to further studies

Potential employers include environmental, planning and resource management agencies and organizations, private-sector industry and services (such as aviation and marine meteorological services) and environmental appraisal consultancies, the University of Malta, other educational institutions, as well as European and international governmental and non-governmental agencies. 

Examples of the latter include the European Environment Agency, Centre International de Hautes études Agronomiques Méditerranéennes (CIHEAM), World Conservation Union (IUCN), Conservation International, the World Wildlife Fund, the World Bank, as well as various UN agencies including FAO, UNESCO, UNEP, UNDP and UNIDO.