Royal Thimphu College

About us

The BSc Environmental Management (EM) programme provides the theoretical knowledge along with practical skills that future leaders will need in order to help create and maintain sustainable societies in Bhutan and beyond. Some of the critical issues any development practitioners and leaders must work to address include: management of scarce natural resources, pollution and waste management, climate change, and population growth. At the same time, the programme aims to inculcate the opportunities and benefits that can arise from the sustainable management of natural resources and innovative eco-friendly practices.

EM students will gain a core foundation in natural and social sciences, economics and humanities, as well as business and policy, with environmentally-focused coursework in these areas. The programme will instil students with the notion that integrative and interdisciplinary approaches are vital for environmental management and sustainable socio-economic development. Some basic science is also included because those who will set serve as leaders for the current environmental challenges must have some understanding of natural science. The programme graduates should be the translators between the hard science and the policies and practices that the government, organizations, or businesses implement. Through the programme, some of the specific areas students will be learning about include conservation biology, GIS, forest and wildlife management, urban ecology, natural resource policy, watershed management, impact assessment, waste and hazards management, urban environmental management, basic weather and climate studies, and other areas related to natural resources management. The programme also covers topics such as environmental ethics and values, environmental economics, and the importance of social capital.