Programme Objectives

At the end of this programme students will be able to:

1.     Identify Caribbean terrestrial and aquatic communities and the processes which make these systems unique.

2.     Appropriately use GIS, remote sensing, modelling as well as other environmental tools in the study of the environment.

3.    Outline environmental management strategies that integrate biological, political, legal, social and ethical issues as well as design appropriate interventions to conserve threatened species and environments.

4.      Execute sound research for monitoring and providing solutions for problems related to the environment.

Entry Requirements

Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in the biological sciences

Duration of programme

Two years part-time