Mzuzu University Department OF Forestry
About Mzuzu University Department OF Forestry
Background
The Department of Forestry in the Faculty of Environmental Sciences is the first to offer BSc level courses in Forestry in Malawi. Its first two programmes have been tailor-made to address the immediate needs of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs. TA four year generic programme has been launched (2003) in an attempt to respond to the long term capacity needs in the environmental sector in the country. The Forestry Department at Mzuzu University is geared to respond to training needs and face on challenges of pioneering BSc Forestry training in Malawi in Responding to dynamic institutional and policy changes that taking place.
Mission
The mission of the Forestry Department is to ensure the application of sound technical and scientific knowledge to forestry development in Malawi through research, teaching and dissemination of knowledge and provision of expert services.
Services
We offer a BSc Forestry degree programme which takes 4 years for school leavers and 2 to 3 years full-time for serving officers. We also offer refresher and tailor-made short courses in various fields of forestry or environment.
The Department of Forestry also carries out outreach programmes and research in support of institutional and policy dynamics in the fields of environment and forestry.
Research programmes
The goals and content of the research programmes will reflect a comprehensive national agenda for strategic and applied research. This will follow an orientation towards a systems approach. Together, the programmes will aim at understanding and explaining the basic processes in addition to determining and predicting the potentials of forestry.
Description
Research priorities will fall under six major programmes categorized as follows:
- Forest Governance and Community Forestry
- Forest Ecology and Management
- Non-Timber Forest Products
- Policy and Cross-sectoral Issues
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- Tree Improvement
Mzuzu University Department OF Forestry Programmes Offered
Introduction
BSc Forestry degree programme takes 4 years for school leavers and 2 to 3 years full-time for serving officers. We also offer refresher and tailor-made short courses in various fields of forestry or environment.
Courses offered under the programme
- Watershed Management
- Policy and Law
- Planning and Administration
- Forest Engineering
- Wood Science
- Forest Products and Utilisation
- Environmental Management and Conservation
- Forest Protection
- Tree Improvement
- Community Based Natural Resources Management
- Botany
- Plant Genetics
- Biometry and Research Methods
- Forest Economics
- Forest Management Planning
- Agroforestry
- Silviculture
- Introduction to Economics
- Forest Ecology
- Forest Management
- Biochemistry
- Social Forestry
- Statistics
- Forest Mensuration and Inventory
- Silviculture I (Seed Technology and Nurseries)
- Silviculture II ( Establishment and Tending)
Mzuzu University Department OF Forestry How To Apply
Mzuzu University Department OF Forestry Entry Requirements
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Bachelor of Science (Forestry)
– Upgrading
Entry requirements |
Duration |
∙ Certificate in Forestry, Agriculture or other natural resources related field obtained from a |
4 years |
recognised institution of higher learning |
∙Not less than two years relevant work experience. At MSCE, they should have at least credits in Biology, Mathematics or Additional Mathematics, Physical Science or Chemistry and Physics or General Science, English (Language or Literature)
and any other two credits obtained in not more than two sittings
Bachelor of Science (Forestry)
–Upgrading
Bachelor of Science (Renewable Energy Technologies) – Upgrading
Bachelor of Science (Fisheries)
–Upgrading
∙ Diploma in Forestry, Agriculture or other natural resources related field obtained from a 3 years recognized institution
∙Not less than two years relevant work experience. At MSCE, they should have at least credits in Biology, Mathematics or Additional Mathematics, Physical Science or Chemistry and Physics or General Science, English (Language or Literature)
∙and any other two credits obtained in not more than two sittings
Diploma in Engineering or its equivalent, obtained from a recognised institution of higher |
3 years |
learning |
∙Those with 3 years Diploma from recognised institutions of higher learning may be considered for a 2-year duration.
∙Relevant work experience would be an added advantage
∙ Certificate in Fisheries Management/Science, Agriculture, Animal Science or equivalents, 4 years obtained from a recognized institution of higher learning
∙MSCE with at least six credits in English, Biology, Mathematics, Physical Science/General Science or Chemistry and any other two science subjects
∙Relevant work experience would be an added advantage
Bachelor of Science (Fisheries)
– Upgrading
Bachelor of Science in Land Management (Land Surveying)–Upgrading
Bachelor of Science in Land Management (Estates Management)–Upgrading
Bachelor of Science in Land Management (Physical Planning)–Upgrading
∙ Diploma in Fisheries Science, Agriculture, Animal Science or equivalents, obtained from a 2 years recognized institution of higher learning
∙Relevant work experience would be an added advantage
∙ Certificate in Land Administration, Land Surveying obtained from a recognised institution, |
4 years |
∙Malawi School Certificate of Education with at least credit in English (Language or Literature) and with two credits in either Mathematics or Additional Mathematics, Geography, Physical Science or Physics and Chemistry or General Science, and
∙Relevant work experience
∙ Certificate in Land Administration, Property Investment, Valuation, Estate Agency, Property |
4 years |
Management, Property Development and Facilities Management obtained from a recognised |
|
institution of higher learning or any other subject related to real estate OR |
∙a Malawi School Certificate of Education with not more than 30 points and at least credits in the following: Mathematics or Additional Mathematics, Geography, Agriculture and
∙at least 2 years relevant work experience
∙Certificate in Land Administration, Physical Planning, Environmental Management, 4 years Development Control or Housing Studies obtained from a recognised institution of higher
learning.
OR
∙a Malawi School Certificate of Education with not more than 30 points and credits in the following: Mathematics or Additional Mathematics, Geography, Agriculture and
∙at least 2 years relevant work experience
Bachelor of Science in Land Management (Land Surveying)–Upgrading
Bachelor of Science in Land Management (Estates Management)
– Upgrading
∙ Diploma in Land Administration, Land Surveying, GIS, Engineering, Hydrographic |
3 years |
Surveying from recognised institution; |
∙At least 2 years relevant work experience and
∙graduates from other professions
∙Diploma in Land Administration, Property Investment, Valuation, Estate Agency, Property
Management, Property Development, Facilities Management or any other subject related to |
3 years |
|
∙ |
real estate; and |
|
At least 2 years relevant work experience |
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∙ |
graduates from other professions |
Mzuzu University Department OF Forestry Scholarships
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- SCHOLARSHIPS
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- The Tertiary Education Trust
- The Soko Fund
- The Barwani Msiska Fund
- The National Aids Commission
- The Nursing Education Partnership Initiative (NEPI and ICAP)
- GAIA
- The Edith Mtila Scholarship
- NMoM Scholarships
- The Luke International Scholarship
- The HEST Merit Based Scholarships
- World Learning and USAID
- The David Livingstone Scholarship
- The FMB
- The AfDB-HEST Capacity Building
- The AfDB, World Bank, UNICEF, Commonwealth of Learning and the SADC ODL Project
Mzuzu University Department OF Forestry Vacancies
Mzuzu University Department OF Forestry Prospectus
Mzuzu University Department OF Forestry Registration
Mzuzu University Department OF Forestry Fees Structure
TUITION FEE STRUCTURE
1. Fees for Level 2 and 3 Government-sponsored Undergraduate Programmes: K55,000.00
2. Fees Level 1 Government-sponsored, Self-sponsored and Upgrading Undergraduate Programmes: K250,000
3. Fees for Non-Malawian Undergraduate Students:
Programme |
SADC |
Non-SADC |
General Programmes |
USD 1,500 |
USD 3,000 |
Nursing |
USD 1,500 |
USD 3,500 |
Optometry |
USD 1,500 |
USD 3,500 |
4. Postgraduate Programmes
a) Fees for University Certificate of Education: K300,000.00 b) Masters Programmes
General |
|
Fees |
K550,000.00 |
Research Costs |
Determined by Faculty |
Theology |
|
Fees |
K300,000.00 |
Research Costs |
Determined by Faculty |
c. PhD Programmes |
|
General |
|
Fees |
K750,000.00 |
Research Costs |
Determined by Faculty |
Theology |
|
Fees |
K360,000.00 |
Research Costs |
Determined by Faculty |
5.Fees for Non-Malawian Postgraduate students – Masters and PhD Programmes
Tuition Fees |
SADC |
Non-SADC |
Masters |
USD 2,650 |
USD 5,000 |
PhD |
USD 3,000 |
USD 6,000 |
Medical Fee |
Based on applicable rates |
|
Research Costs |
Determined by Faculty |
Please note that the fees can be revised from time to time, with or without notice.
The fees should be deposited into the following bank account:
Name of the Bank : |
NBS Bank |
|
Account Name |
: |
Mzuzu University Fee Collection Account |
Account Number |
: |
0030749011013 |
Branch |
: |
Mzuzu Branch |
Swift code (for international transfers): NBSTMWMW
Contact Mzuzu University Department OF Forestry
The University Registrar
Mzuzu University
Private Bag 201
Luwinga
Mzuzu 2
Malawi
Email: ur@mzuni.ac.mw
Tel: +265 (0) 1 320 722/575