REGULATIONS FOR MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSC) DEGREE IN LAND AND

WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

PROGRAMME REGULATIONS
1. INTRODUCTION
These regulations shall be read in conjunction with the faculty of Natural Resources and
Agriculture Regulations and General Academic Regulations for Postgraduate Diplomas and
Taught Masters hereinafter referred to as General Regulations. The MSc Degree in Land and
Water Resources Management is a two year degree programme offered on a full time basis and
structured to meet the needs of Zimbabwe, the SADC region and beyond.

2. OBJECTIVES
The Master of Science Degree in Land and Water Resources Management is for students with an
undergraduate background in agriculture; natural resources management; environmental sciences
or any related discipline. The programme aims to develop sound conceptual, technical, analytical
and practical skill required for land resources assessment; land use planning and management
and water resources management and development planning in dry areas.

3. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To be enrolled into the programme, prospective students should be having a good Honours
degree in Agriculture; Natural Resources Management; Environmental Sciences or any other
related discipline.

DEGREE STRUCTURE
Level 1 Semester I
Code Module Description Credits
MLWR 701 Soils and soil Survey
MLWR 702 Remote Sensing and GIS
MLWR 703 Environmental Water Quality
MLWR 704 Climate Change and Variability
MLWR 705 Integrated Research Methods
Level 1 Semester 2
MLWR 706 Land Evaluation
MLWR 707 Irrigation Planning and Evaluation
MLWR 708 Environmental Impact Assessment
MLWR 709 Land and Agrarian Reform
Level 2 Semester 1
MLWR 710 Land Use Models and Development Planning
MLWR 711 Water Resources Assessment and Modelling
MLWR 712 Soil and Water conservation
MLWR 713 Field Survey
Level 2 Semester 2
MLWR 800 Dissertation
MLWR 801 Seminars