UNIVERSITY OF DAR ES SALAAM
DAR ES SALAAM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION (DUCE)

Master of Science in Environmental Biology

Programme Type:  Postgraduate.

Programme Duration: Two (2) Years.

Programme Status:  Full time

Mode of Delivery: Coursework and Dissertation.

Academic Unit: Faculty of Science

Programme Stucture:

The M.Sc. (Env. Biol.) is a taught programme comprising of course-work and dissertation and the duration shall be twenty four months (2 Years) for full time students. Coursework will run over a period of two semesters of 15 teaching weeks, with final examination at the end of each semester. The second year shall be devoted to research and writing of the dissertation. During the second semester of the first year, students will be required to develop research proposals detailing the theoretical background and methodology, as a preparation for research and dissertation work.

Requirements:

Candidates applying for this programme must hold a degree majoring in Biology subject with at least a lower second- class degree of GPA not less than 3.0 from a recognized University or equivalent qualifications (relevant postgraduate diploma). In that case applicants shall either hold Bachelor of Science General, Bachelor of Science with Education, Bachelor of Education in Science, Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences and Management, Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Bachelor of Science in Botany, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology, Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Conservation, Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management, Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture General or Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences and Public Health.

Applicable Tuition Fees:

Tuition Fee for the Master of Science in Environmental Biology Programme is 4,250,000/=  TZS for Tanzanian applicants and 3,500 USD for non-Tanzanian applicants.

Research Funds:

Research funds for this programme is 10,000,000/= TZS for Tanzanian students and 6,310 USD for non-Tanzanian applicants.

Application Fee:

50,000 TZS (non-refundable)

How to Apply:

Applicants for this programme are required to complete all stages as shown in the guidelines for Online Application Click Here to access the application link. Applicants should remember to select an appropriate programme for DUCE as the similar programme may also be offered in other Colleges of the University of Dar es Salaam