Master of Science Degree in Biodiversity Conservation for Sustainable Development Mbsd

Master of Science Degree in Biodiversity Conservation for Sustainable Development Mbsd is a Masters program taught at Midlands State University, Zimbabwe. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Master of Science degree in Biodiversity Conservation for Sustainable Development (MBSD) at Midlands State University develops knowledge, skills, and competencies for careers in biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. The programme also prepares students for further studies and lifelong learning, and cultivates an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit.

Students study research methods and current issues in biodiversity conservation, sustainable development and conservation, conservation biology, and GIS and remote sensing in biodiversity conservation. The programme also covers systematics and biodiversity and molecular methods in analyses of biodiversity. Students choose two electives such as climate change impact and mitigation or aquatic pollution and ecotoxicology.

Modules

• MBSD 731 Research Methods in Biodiversity Conservation
• MBSD 732 Current Issues in Biodiversity Conservation
• MBSD 733 Sustainable Development and Conservation
• MBSD 734 Conservation Biology
• MBSD 735 GIS and Remote Sensing in Biodiversity Conservation
• MBSD 736 Systematics and Biodiversity
• MBSD 737 Molecular Methods in Biodiversity
• MBSD 738 Climate Change Impact and Mitigation
• MBSD 739 Aquatic Pollution and Ecotoxicology
• MBSD 740 Conservation Genetics

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Science Degree in Biodiversity Conservation for Sustainable Development Mbsd at Midlands State University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Midlands State University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Midlands State University as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Science Degree in Biodiversity Conservation for Sustainable Development Mbsd.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• For all entry pathways candidates must have at least five Ordinary Level subjects including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject at grade C or better.
• Normal Entry: Normally a BSc Honours degree in Biological Sciences or Environmental Science or any related field with at least a 2.2 degree class.
• Special Entry: Applicants with a degree class of 3 but have considerable experience in a related industry will be considered
• Mature Entry: No provision for mature entry.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.msu.ac.zw/master-of-science-degree-in-biodiversity-conservation-for-sustainable-development-mbsd

• Conservationists and Ecologists with Conservation organisations
• Environmental Managers
• Curators at natural history museums
• Lecturers in Technical colleges and universities
• Entrepreneurs in fisheries and related industries