Applicants who hold qualifications from recognised institutions at NQF level 9 in Natural Resource Science related subjects and/or related cognate areas can be considered for admission to this programme. Applicants need to provide evidence of having conducted supervised research at master degree level. In addition, applicants will be requested to attend a pre-selection interview at the discretion of the Faculty of Natural Resources and Spatial Sciences (FNRSS). The applicants may be requested to make up specific deficiencies at the discretion of the Dean, through the respective Head of Departments. Apart from the applicant’s qualification, the admission of an applicant will also depend on the availability of a qualified and competent supervisor for the planned topic and the available staff resources of the affected department(s).

The Postgraduate Studies Committee (PGSC) will approve the final selection and admission of the selected candidates in accordance with the regulations as specified by Rules for Postgraduate Studies of the NUST Yearbook (Volume 1). Hence, registration prior to the approval of a research proposal is provisional and will be made official only after the Postgraduate Studies Committee approves the proposal. These procedures will be fully explained to each prospective student during his or her personal interview. Additional information is given in the Guidelines for the Supervision and Examination of Masters and Doctoral Programmes