UNAM Higher Diploma In Natural Resources Management
Degree
Higher Diploma In Agriculture
Admission Criteria
The normal basic requirement for entrance to Diploma programmes shall be a Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level (NSSC O-Level) or a recognized equivalent, provided that a candidate has passed five subjects with a minimum of 22 points on the UNAM Evaluation Point Scale. The following minimum requirements will apply:
i) English with a ―D‖ symbol at NSSC O-Level (English as a Second Language);
ii) Mathematics with a ―D‖ symbol;
iii) For Higher Diploma in Agriculture: Any two of the following: Biology NSSC O-Level (D symbol
better), Agriculture NSSC O-Llevel (D symbol or better) or Physical Science NSSC O-Level (E symbol or better);
iv) For Higher Diploma in Natural Resources Management: Any two of the following: Biology NSSC O-
Level (D symbol or better), Agriculture NSSC O-Level (D symbol or better), and Physical Science NSSC O-Level (E symbol or better) or Geography NSSC O-Level (E symbol or better); and
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v) Any fifth additional subject.
Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not necessarily ensure admission. Admission is based on the number of places available and is awarded on the basis of merit after a rigorous selection process. The Faculty reserves the right to interview candidates before admission.
Duration of Study
Subject to the provisions of Faculty Special Regulations the minimum duration of full-time study for a Bachelor‘s degree shall normally be four years, and that of the Diploma normally three years.
The maximum period of full-time study for a Bachelor‘s degree or a Diploma, is the minimum full-time period of study for that Degree or Diploma plus two years.
Modules
Year 1, Semester 1 |
English for General Communication |
Computer Literacy |
Contemporary Social Issues |
Mathematics and Basic Statistics |
Biology |
Year 1, Semester 2 |
English for General Communication |
Nursery Management |
Plant Taxonomy |
General Ecology |
Basic Economics |
Physical Science |
Year 2, Semester 1 |
Introduction to Agroforestry |
Forest and Veld Fire Management |
Financial Management |
Introduction to Rural Sociology |
Communication and Information Systems |
Soil Science |
Year 2, Semester 2 |
Vegetation Assessment & Monitoring Techniques |
Plant Pathology |
Silviculture |
Applied Entomology |
Introduction to Research |
Crop Production |
Year 3, Semester 1 |
Natural Resources Policies and Administration |
Forest Products & Services |
Principles of Agricultural Extension |
Water Management and Soil Conservation |
Field Attachment |
Special Study |
Year 3, Semester 2 |
Natural Resource Management |
Principles of Wildlife Management |
Economics of Natural Resources |
Project Management |
Special Study |