Programme Overview
The Bachelor Degree in Wildlife Management prepares middle-level wildlife managers for various sectors, including government, NGOs, local communities, private companies, and international agencies.
It offers field practical training in protected areas, equipping graduates with necessary skills for private and public sector initiatives. Specifically this program aims to teach wildlife management theories and principles, equip learners with practical skills for wildlife conservation, facilitate individual learning through hands-on training, guide students' learning, and implement professional training programs.
Programme structure
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Animals Identification (12 credits) | Basics of Wildlife Law Enforcement (15 credits) |
| Plant Identification and Ecology (12 credits) | Field Skills (9 credits) |
| Paramilitary Techniques (9 credits) | Anti-poaching Patrol Skills (12 credits) |
| Fundamentals of Wildlife Management (15 credits) | Basics of Firearms (9 credits) |
| Basics of Communication and Computer Skills (9 credits) | Fundamentals of Tourism (12 credits) |
| Basic Applied Mathematics (6 credits) | |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|
Conservation Biology (12 credits) |
GIS and Remote Sensing for Conservation (9 credits) |
|
Wildlife Diseases (6 credits) |
Wildlife Forensics & Intelligence Technology (9 credits) |
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Managing Wildlife in Captivity (6 credits) |
Principles of Wildlife Management (9 credits) |
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Biological Resources Inventory (12 credits) |
Wildlife Utilization (9 credits) |
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Wilderness and First Aid Skills (9 credits) |
Habitat Management (9 credits) |
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Paramilitary Obstacle Training (6 credits) |
Conservation Policies and Conventions (9 credits) |
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Human Dimensions in Conservation (12 credits) |
Wildlife Law Enforcement (12 credits) |
| Semester 5 | Semester 6 |
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Research Methodology (12 credits) |
Project Planning and Management (9 credits) |
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Paramilitary Leadership (6 credits) |
Organization Management (9 credits) |
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Conservation Entrepreneurship (9 credits) |
Environmental Economics & Finance (9 credits) |
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Environmental Impact Assessment (6 credits) |
Protected Area Planning and Management (12 credits) |
| Infrastructure Management in Protected Areas (9 credits) | Fundamentals of Tourism (9 credits) |
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Research Project (30 credits) |
General requirements
- Have successfully completed form six (vi) with principal passes in science subjects.
- Have a good command of English language, both in speaking and writing.
Specific requirements
- Two principal passes in either of the following science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Agriculture, Computer Science, Nutrition or Advanced Mathematics with minimum aggregate of 4.0 points.
- An ordinary Diploma in Wildlife Management, Wildlife Tourism, Tour Guiding Operations, Tour Guiding & Operations Fisheries, General Agriculture, Agriculture Production, Livestock, Forestry, Bee Keeping, Environmental Health Science, Environmental and Coastal Resources Management, Animal Health and Production, Range Management, Crop Production, Land Use Planning, Horticulture, Agriculture and Natural Resources Management, Environmental Science and Development, Aquaculture, Fisheries Management and Technology, Environmental Health Sciences, Food Production, Aquaculture Technology, Community Development, Science & Laboratory Technology, Veterinary Laboratory Technology, Fisheries Management & Technology, Fisheries Science & Technology, Forest Industries Technology, Geo informatics for Natural Resources Management, and Food & Human Nutrition with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or an average of B+ or Upper Second Class for classified non-NTA Diploma.
Overview
Structure
Requirements
Key Dates
Applications window usually open around June, and September each year and deadlines vary
Duration
3 years, full time
Tuition fee
Tanzanians – Tshs 4,500,000 per year
EAC & SADC - $ 2,549 per year
Foreigners - $5,768 per year