Scholarships advert for Master of Science in Integrated Catchment and Water Resources Management (ICWRM)
The National University of Lesotho invites applications for Master of Science in Integrated Catchment and Water Resources Management (ICWRM) which will be offered on full time mode for 2 years (4 semesters) at the National University of Lesotho Water Institute. The programme comprises of 12 core courses which are covered in year 1. In year 2, there are two specialisations with seven compulsory courses in the 3rd semester and a dissertation in the 4th semester. The two specialisations are Water Resources Management and Catchment Management.
The MSc Programme in ICM/IWRM seeks to integrate water resources management and catchment management. The two concepts are interrelated because a catchment, also called a drainage basin or watershed, is defined as an area in which all water flowing into it goes to a common outlet. Sociologically, people and livestock are an integral part of a watershed, and their activities affect the productive status of watersheds and vice versa. From the hydrological point of view, the different phases of the hydrological cycle in a watershed are dependent on the various natural features and human activities.
Watershed is not simply the hydrological unit but also socio- political-ecological entity which plays a crucial role in determining food, social, and economical security and provides life support services to rural people. The key characteristics that underpin the programme are the need for integrated land and water resources management, the causal link between upstream land and water use and downstream impacts, the multiplicity of stakeholders and the typical nexus in upland areas between resource depletion and poverty.
