Diploma in Natural Resources and Ecotourism

The Diploma in Natural Resources and Ecotourism at the Open University of Sri Lanka is designed to create awareness of the importance of natural resources and to explain how ecotourism management supports conserving natural resources. Students study areas including diversity of living organisms, ecological assessment of habitats environment, society and culture in Sri Lanka, natural resources, biodiversity and wildlife conservation in Sri Lanka, and environmental communication and interpretation.

The programme includes concepts and practices in eco-tourism, environmental policies of Sri Lanka, and a compulsory research project. The minimum programme duration is 01 year. It is aimed at people who plan to start their own ecotourism business, those already in the business but wanting to understand the concepts, and people interested in increasing their knowledge base on natural tourism and natural resources management in Sri Lanka.

Modules

• Diversity of Living Organisms
• Ecological Assessment of Habitats Environment
• Society and Culture in Sri Lanka
• Natural Resources
• Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation in Sri Lanka
• Environmental Communication and Interpretation
• Concepts and Practices in Eco-tourism
• Environmental Policies of Sri Lanka
• Compulsory research project

• Passed G.C.E. (A/L) Examination with three (03) subjects in any number of sittings, or
• Pass any Foundation Level Courses offered by the OUSL, or
• Successfully completed the Certificate in Wildlife Conservation and Management or Certificate in Environmental Sciences conducted by the OUSL, or
• Any other qualification acceptable to the OUSL Senate.