Natural resources such as water, fossil energy (oil, gas), minerals and the biological resources in land and water ecosystems are the basis for our survival and development both on national and global scales. Sustainable use of natural resources demands an interdisciplinary approach encompassing sound in-depth knowledge about each specific resource and as well as a holistic perspective.

Management for sustainable use of natural resources requires knowledge and awareness of prerequisites, an understanding of the connections and the ability to communicate between different disciplines and actors.

The increasing needs and demands for natural resources along with the continuous decrease of finite resources impose stronger demands on sustainable management regimes. This involves ecological, economic and social perspectives and an interdisciplinary knowledge base. Competence in communication across disciplines is a compulsory skill. The global aspect of the use of natural resources calls for greater insight, knowledge and sustainable management.

Examples of issues to be addressed in the programme for Management of Natural Resources Management (NRM):

How can our natural resources be managed in a way so they will remain accessible for future generations? How can the increasing energy demand on our planet be met in a sustainable and fair way? What kind of technology is needed and what kind of institutions? How can everyone get access to clean water? How can the water resources in the world be used sustainably? What type of institutions and regulations are needed to prevent overfishing and overutilization of land based biological food and grazing resources?

This MSc programme is aimed at candidates with BSc degree within Biology, Chemistry, Mathematical Science or Resource Geology, including subjects in resource management, planning and interdisciplinary project management.

The MSc programme in Natural Resources Management will give a unique education and the knowledge required to solve a number of interdisciplinary challenges related to the management of natural resources. The MSc programme in NRM is a 2 years of full-time study.