Duration:
4 Semesters (2 years)

Preamble:

Subject to the Academic General Regulations for Post-Graduate programmes, and the Academic General Regulations for Master’s Programmes, the following Special Regulations shall apply

 

Entrance Requirements

The minimum entrance requirements shall be a Bachelor’s degree of the University of Eswatini or any other recognised University, with at least a second-class second division pass or equivalent, and with at least a C grade (60%), or its equivalent, in a relevant subject area as specified in the Departmental Regulations for the intended Master’s degree programme.

The applicant shall have obtained the Bachelor’s degree, in the same or relevant area as the intended Master’s degree programme or as specified in the Departmental Regulations.

The Senate may require an applicant to take and pass additional course work before the completion of the Master’s degree programme.

Grades from such courses shall not be taken into account when computing the final grade for the programme.

 

Admission to a programme leading to a Master’s degree must be approved by the Senate on the recommendation of the Institute of Post-Graduate Studies Board

NATURAL PRODUCTS AND MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY OPTION

First Semester

Core courses

• CHE690 Seminar
• CHE601 Chemotherapy
• CHE603 Methods of Organic Synthesis
• CHE605 Natural Products I
• CHE607 Spectro-analytical Methods

Electives courses

• CHE631 Special Topics in Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry
• CHE633 Bio-Inorganic Chemistry

Second Semester

Core courses

• CHE602 Applied Spectroscopy
• CHE604 Research Methods in Chemistry
• CHE606 Separation Methods
• CHE608 Instrumental Techniques in Chemistry

Electives courses

• CHE632 Natural Products II
• CHE634 Traditional Medicine
• CHE636 Special Topics in Environmental/Analytical Chemistry

Third Semester

• CHE699 Master’s Thesis

Fourth Semester

• CHE699 Master’s Thesis

 

ANALYTICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY OPTION

First Semester

Core courses

• CHE690 Seminar
• CHE607 Spectro-Analytical Methods
• CHE609 Thermal and Electro-Analytical Methods
• CHE611 Special Analytical Techniques

Elective courses

• CHE631 Special Topics in Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry
• CHE633 Bio-Inorganic Chemistry

Second Semester

Core courses

• CHE604 Research Methods in Chemistry
• CHE606 Separation Methods
• CHE610 Chemical Pollution Studies
• CHE608 Instrumental Techniques in Chemistry

Elective Courses

• CHE632 Natural Products II
• CHE634 Traditional Medicine
• CHE636 Special Topics in Environmental/Analytical Chemistry

Third Semester

• CHE699 Master’s Thesis

Fourth Semester

• CHE699 Master’s Thesis

The University Calendar provides comprehensive information on the entry requirements and programme structure.

Duration:
4 Semesters (2 years)

 

Preamble:

Subject to the Academic General Regulations for Post-Graduate and Master’s degrees, the following Special Regulations shall apply.

 

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

The minimum entrance requirements shall be a Bachelor’s degree of the University of Eswatini or any other recognised University, with at least a second-class second division pass or equivalent, and with at least a C grade (60%), or its equivalent, in a relevant subject area as specified in the Departmental Regulations for the intended Master’s degree programme.

The applicant shall have obtained the Bachelor’s degree, in the same or relevant area as the intended Master’s degree programme or as specified in the Departmental Regulations.

The Senate may require an applicant to take and pass additional course work before the completion of the Master’s degree programme.

Grades from such courses shall not be taken into account when computing the final grade for the programme.

 

Admission to a programme leading to a Master’s degree must be approved by the Senate on the recommendation of the Institute of Post-Graduate Studies Board

 

First Semester

Core courses

• BIO601 Biodiversity Conservation
• BIO603 Ecology Techniques I
• BIO605 Applied Ecology
• BIO607 Research Methods

Electives courses

• BIO611 Systematic and Phylogeography
• BIO613 Mammalian Conservation

Second Semester

Core courses

• BIO602 Landscape Ecology
• BIO604 Aquatic Conservation
• BIO606 Population Dynamics
• BIO608 Ecological Techniques II
• BIO690 Seminar

Electives courses

• BIO612 Predictive Niche Modelling
• BIO614 Integrated Pest Management
• BIO616 Invertebrate Ecology

Third Semester

• BIO699 Master’s Thesis

Fourth Semester

• BIO699 Master’s Thesis

The University Calendar provides comprehensive information on the entry requirements and programme structure.

Duration:
4 Semesters (2 years)

 

Preamble:

Subject to the Academic General Regulations for Post-Graduate programmes, and the Academic General Regulations for Master’s Programmes, the following Special Regulations shall apply

 

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

The minimum entrance requirements shall be a Bachelor’s degree of the University of Eswatini or any other recognised University, with at least a second-class second division pass or equivalent, and with at least a C grade (60%), or its equivalent, in a relevant subject area as specified in the Departmental Regulations for the intended Master’s degree programme.

The applicant shall have obtained the Bachelor’s degree, in the same or relevant area as the intended Master’s degree programme or as specified in the Departmental Regulations.

The Senate may require an applicant to take and pass additional course work before the completion of the Master’s degree programme.

Grades from such courses shall not be taken into account when computing the final grade for the programme.

 

Admission to a programme leading to a Master’s degree must be approved by the Senate on the recommendation of the Institute of Post-Graduate Studies Board

 

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION “A”

Biodiversity Conservation and Management (Department of Biological Sciences)

First Semester

Core courses

• GEP601 Environmental Management and Resource Economics
• ABE601 GIS and Spatial Analysis
• CHE613 Environmental Pollution
• BIO601 Environmental Law
• BIO690 Seminar

Second Semester

Core courses

• BIO602 Biological Research Techniques
• BIO604 Biological Resources Management
• BIO606 African Ecology and Conservation
• BIO608 Microbes as a Resource

Third Semester

• BIO699 Master’s Thesis

Fourth Semester

• BIO699 Master’s Thesis

 

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION “B”

Land and Water Resources Management (Department of Geography, Environmental Science and Planning).

First Semester

Core courses

• GEP601 Environmental Management and Resource Economics
• ABE601 GIS and Spatial Analysis
• CHE613 Environmental Pollution
• BIO601 Environmental Law
• BIO690 Seminar

Second Semester

Core courses

• GEP602 Development, Urban Systems and the Environment
• GEP604 Land and Water Resources Planning and Management
• GEP606 Environmental Geomorphology

Third Semester

• GEP699 Master’s Thesis

Fourth Semester

• GEP699 Master’s Thesis

 

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION “E” Environmental Chemistry and Management (Department of Chemistry)

First Semester

Core courses

• GEP601 Environmental Management and Resource Economics
• ABE601 GIS and Spatial Analysis
• CHE613 Environmental Pollution
• BIO601 Environmental Law
• CHE690 Seminar

Second Semester

Core courses

• CHE610 Environmental Chemistry
• CHE612 Chemical Pollution Studies
• CHE614 Environmental, Analytical Research Techniques
• CHE616 Chemistry Research Techniques

Third Semester

• CHE699 Master’s Thesis

Fourth Semester

• CHE699 Master’s Thesis

The University Calendar provides comprehensive information on the entry requirements and programme structure.

 

 

Duration:
4 Semesters (2 years)

 

Preamble:
Subject to the provisions of the Academic General Regulations for Post-Graduate programmes and Academic General Regulations for Master’s degree Programmes, the following Special Regulations shall apply.

Entrance Requirements:
The normal minimum entry requirement for the MSc (Mathematics) degree shall either be a B.Sc., B.Ed. or B.A. degree in Mathematics from UNESWA or any other recognized institution.

OPTION A: MATHEMATICAL MODELLING
Semester I

Core Courses

• MAT601 Advanced Numerical Analysis
• MAT603 Optimization
• MAT605 Asymptotic Analysis
• MAT607 Spectral Methods for Differential Equations

Elective Courses

• MAT631 Environmental Fluid Mechanics
• MAT633 Advanced Applied Analysis

Semester II

Core Courses

• MAT602 Research Methods in Mathematics
• MAT612 Special Topics in Mathematical Modelling
• MAT606 Population Dynamics & Epidemiology
• MAT690 Seminar

Elective Courses

• MAT632 Stochastic Differential Equations
• MAT634 Computational Fluid Dynamic
• MAT636 Advanced Mathematical Statistics

Semester 3
Core Course

• MAT699 Master’s Thesis

Semester 4

Core Course

• MAT699 Master’s Thesis

 

OPTION B: MATHEMATICAL FINANCE

Semester I

Core Courses

• MAT601 Advanced Numerical Analysis
• MAT603 Optimization
• MAT605 Asymptotic Analysis
• MAT607 Spectral Methods for Differential Equations

Elective Courses

• MAT631 Environmental Fluid Mechanics
• MAT633 Advanced Applied Analysis

Semester II

Core Courses

• MAT602 Research Methods in Mathematics
• MAT604 Financial Derivatives
• MAT622 Special Topics in Financial Mathematics  
• MAT690 Seminar

Elective Courses

• MAT632 Stochastic Differential Equations
• MAT634 Computational Fluid Dynamic
• MAT636 Advanced Mathematical Statistics

Semester 3

Core Course

• MAT699 Master’s Thesis

Semester 4

Core Course

• MAT699 Master’s Thesis

 

OPTION C: PURE MATHEMATICS

Semester I

Core Courses

• MAT621 Advanced Analysis
• MAT623 Topology
• MAT605 Asymptotic Analysis
• MAT625 Functional Analysis

Elective Courses

• MAT631 Environmental Fluid Mechanics
• MAT633 Advanced Applied Analysis

 

Semester II

Core Courses

• MAT602 Research Methods in Mathematics
• MAT620 Graph Theory
• MAT624 Representation Theory
• MAT626 Algebraic Number Theory MAT690 Seminar
• MAT690 Seminar

Elective Courses

• MAT632 Stochastic Differential Equations
• MAT634 Computational Fluid Dynamic
• MAT636 Advanced Mathematical Statistics

 

Semester 3

Core Course

• MAT699 Master’s Thesis

Semester 4

Core Course

• MAT699 Master’s Thesis

The University Calendar provides comprehensive information on the entry requirements and programme structure.

Duration:
4 Semesters (2 years)

Preamble:
Subject to the provision of the Academic General Regulations for Post-Graduate programmes and the Academic General Regulations for Master’s degrees programmes, the following Special Regulations shall apply.

Entrance Requirements:
The minimum entry requirements for the Master of Science in Computational Physics shall be a B.Sc. or B.Ed. or B.Eng. (Electrical & Electronic Eng.) degree with majors in Physics or related discipline from UNESWA or any other recognized institution.

Semester I
Core Courses

• PHY601 Advanced Computational Physics
• PHY603 Computational Statistical Methods
• PHY605 Research Methods in Physics
• PHY607 Advanced Quantum Mechanics

Electives

• PHY631 Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
• PHY633 Special Topics in Atomic and Molecular physics
• PHY635 Energy and Environmental Physics

Semester II

Core Courses

• PHY602 Tools of High Performance Computing
• PHY604 Advanced Statistical Physics
• PHY606 Quantum Computing
• PHY608 Ethics and Law in Science
• PHY690 Seminar

Electives

• PHY632 Computational Nanoscience
• PHY634 Special Topics in Theoretical Physics
• PHY636 Numerical Weather Predictions

Semester III

Core Course

• PHY699 Master’s Thesis

Semester IV

Core Course

• PHY699 Master’s Thesis

The University Calendar provides comprehensive information on the entry requirements and programme structure.