Master of Science Degree in Land and Water Resources Management Mlwrm

The Master of Science degree in Land and Water Resources Management (MLWRM) at Midlands State University develops conceptual, technical, analytical, and practical skills for land resources assessment, land use planning and management, and water resources management and development planning in dry areas in the face of climate change.

The programme has 12 taught modules across three teaching semesters, plus a dissertation and required seminars. Core topics include soils and soil surveys, remote sensing and GIS principles, environmental water quality, climate change and variability, land evaluation, irrigation planning and evaluation, environmental impact assessments, land and agrarian reform, land use models and development planning, water resources assessment and modelling, and soil and water conservation.

Modules

• MLWRM 701 Soils and Soil surveys
• MLWRM 702 Remote Sensing and GIS Principles
• MLWRM 703 Environmental Water Quality
• MLWRM 704 Climate Change and Variability
• MLWR 705 Integrated Research Methods
• MLWRM 706 Land Evaluation
• MLWRM 707 Irrigation Planning and Evaluation
• MLWR 708 Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)
• MLWR 709 Land and Agrarian Reform
• MLWR 710 Land Use Models and Development Planning
• MLWR 711 Water Resources Assessment and Modelling
• MLWR 712 Soil and Water Conservation

To be eligible for the programme, a candidate must normally be a holder of at least a lower second class (2.2) honours degree in Land and Water Resources Management, Environmental Sciences, Irrigation Management or any other related disciplines from a recognised university.