Course Description
Bachelor of Natural Resource Economics applies economic principles to natural resource management, covering environmental economics, resource valuation, and sustainable development. Students learn resource economics, cost-benefit analysis, environmental policy, and natural resource management. Graduates work in environmental management, natural resource policy, conservation, and sustainability roles in government, NGOs, and private sector.
Career Opportunities
Natural Resource Economist (NEMC - National Environment Management Council, Vice President's Office - Environment Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Ministry of Water, Ministry of Energy and Minerals), Environmental Consultant (EIA Projects, Environmental Consulting Firms), Policy Analyst (Government Ministries, Research Institutions - ESRF, REPOA, Universities), Sustainability Officer (Corporate Organizations - Banks, Hotels, Manufacturing, Mining Companies - Geita Gold Mine, Bulyanhulu, North Mara, Agriculture - Kilombero Plantations, Sugar Estates), Conservation Economist (NGOs - WWF, TNC, AWF, WCS, Wildlife Conservation Society of Tanzania), Resource Economist (Ministry of Energy, TPDC, Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation, Mining Companies, Forestry Companies), Environmental Economist (Ministry of Environment, NEMC), Climate Change Officer (Vice President's Office, TMA - Tanzania Meteorological Authority), Land Economist (Ministry of Lands), Natural Resources Manager (District Councils)
