Ph.D. (Natural Resources)

Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Resources

Ph.D. Natural Resources or Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Resources is a Doctorate Naturopathy course. Natural resources are materials and components that can be found within the environment. Course provides students with an in-depth understanding of the issues and policies behind the world's management of natural resources such as forests, oceans, parks and rangelands. Those who study natural resource management at the doctorate level typically devote their studies to one aspect of the field, such as forestry, sustainability or environmental policy. The duration of the course is two years and it is career orienting in nature and opens many job scopes in various fields.

Ph.D. Natural Resources Eligibility

• M.Phil. Degree and a Post-Graduate degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55% marks or an equivalent grade from a University or a recognized institution of higher training; OR
  Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline with minimum 55% (50 % for SC/ST/PH candidates) or an equivalent grade from a university or a recognized institution of higher learning and five years of teaching/industry/administration/professional experience at senior level.
• Some reputed colleges and institutes conduct entrance examination for admission to the Ph.D. (Natural Resources) degree course.

Ph.D. Natural Resources Syllabus

Syllabus of Natural Resources as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Ph.D. Natural Resources College

• Teri University, Delhi

Ph.D. Natural Resources Course Suitability

• Those who want to develop a basic knowledge of economics, social science, and policy and research methodology in addition to a sound knowledge of ecological/environmental science.
• Candidates who want to learn about forest fire management, ecology and conservation biology, policy analysis are good match for it.
• Those who have an interest in natural resource management and its preservation; can invent cost effective methods also are suitable for it.
• Those who are willing to enhance their educational qualification also are good match for this doctorate degree.

How is Ph.D. Natural Resources Course Beneficial?

• The doctorate degree course is beneficial to learn principles for managing and ultimately protecting our land, water, minerals, forests, fish and wildlife.
• The Doctorate degree course teaches the students that how to apply biological, social and physical sciences to the conservation, preservation and management of those resources, and in doing so must study the terrain extensively.
• They can become teacher and lecturer in schools and colleges respectively; for becoming lecturer they should have NET degree and fulfil other UGC criteria.

Ph.D. Natural Resources Employment Areas

• Academic Institutes
• Forest Management Departments
• Environmental Consulting Firms
• Foresting Companies
• Water Management Centres
• National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries

Ph.D. Natural Resources Job Types

• Research Assistant
• Environment Photographer
• Lecturer
• Research Fellow
• Environment Journalist
• National Parks Preserver
• Environmental Analyst
• HR Manager
• Environmental Policy-maker
• Assistant Manager Architect
• Research Associate