BSc. Renewable Natural Resources

If you care about forests, water, wildlife, or the land itself, BSc Renewable Natural Resources is where those interests can become a career. This programme at the University for Development Studies sits within the Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment. It prepares you to manage and protect natural resources so communities can use them sustainably.

What you actually study

Programmes of this kind usually combine ecology, biology, and geography with practical resource management. You learn how forests, wetlands, fisheries, and soils work, and how to assess the health of these systems. There is also a strong focus on policy, law, and the social side of conservation, because managing natural resources often means balancing environmental needs with the livelihoods of local people.

What you can do after graduating

Graduates typically find work in government agencies responsible for forestry, wildlife, fisheries, or environmental protection. Others go into non-governmental organisations that run conservation projects, or into private companies that need to meet environmental standards. The degree also provides a good foundation for further study in environmental science, development, or natural resource management.

How hard it is to get a place

This is a less competitive programme compared to many other degree courses at UDS. That means your WASSCE grades do not need to be as high as for some other programmes. Still, you must meet the basic entry requirements, so check the published WASSCE requirements for this programme to confirm your subjects and grades are acceptable.