Courses

The Master’s and Doctor of Philosophy programme in Transformative Community Development (TCD) is an interdisciplinary programme.  The Masters and PhD is awarded by Department of Agri-Sciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences of Mzuzu University. The programme is designed to stimulate interdisciplinary examination and critical theorisation of social practice and its relationship to policy, programmes and transformational […]

The BSc. in Transformative Community Development programme is a response to the emerging need for Transformative Community Development professionals with competences and technical knowledge to contribute to Malawi’s farming and community development sectors. This undergraduate programme has been created at the right time when the country is asking ‘Why is there underdevelopment after more than […]

The BSc. Value Chain Agriculture Programme complements traditional programmes that focus on agricultural production. The programme targets enterprising applicants who are either aspiring or current agricultural entrepreneurs who are eager to transform Malawi’s agricultural sector into one of the most thriving agricultural sectors in the region and Africa as a whole.  Graduates will develop the […]

This is a three year, full-time postgraduate qualification by research. This programme is offered to students who wish to pursue their doctoral degree with specialisation in any field of forest and environmental sciences. Students are taken through modules to support their research work. The programme aims to build professional capacity in discovering and developing innovative […]

MSc in Forestry and Environmental Management (240 credit hours) This two-year programme seeks to equip graduates with a forestry, natural resources, agricultural background to specialise further to obtain skills in sustainable forest resource use and management and in environmental management. On completion of the training, candidates should be conversant with the multifunctional nature of the […]

Candidates are required to successfully fulfil course requirements by completing at least 360 credit hours in 6 semesters. The entry requirements are Diploma in Forestry, Agriculture or other natural resources related field from a recognized institution with a distinction or credit in addition to the  Malawi School Certificate of Education (with a maximum of 30 […]

Coursework is delivered for eight semesters to generic students and six semesters to upgraders where research project and forest management plan are partial fulfillments for a BSc in Forestry degree qualification. The aim of this programme is to advance the application of scientific, technical knowledge and skills to forestry and environmental sectors. On completion, graduates […]

Entry Requirements: A prospective student must have Master’s degree in Theology and Religious Studies or its equivalent from a recognised and accredited institution.