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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE HONOURS IN AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (BSCHAB)

On successful completion of the programme the holders of this qualification should be able to:

  • – Understand and explain principles and theories of agribusiness management
  • – Apply knowledge of agribusiness management in the agro-industry
  • – Use agribusiness management skills to promote novel agribusiness management practices.
  • – Design agribusiness management practices and systems that promote efficient and profitable performance agribusinesses.
  • – Identify and develop solutions to problems in agribusiness management in the agro-industry.
  • – Create and innovate new knowledge and practices in management of agricultural value chains.

 

     To be admitted to the programme a prospective student must have:

  • – Advanced Level passes in at least two Commercial and/or Science subjects
  • – Articulation as provided by the ZNQF.
  • – Recognition criteria for foreign credentials of international students
  • – A prospective student may be admitted on special entry or through Accreditation of Prior Learning route or Mature entry in accordance with the University’s General Academic Regulations.

           The student is expected to accumulate a Maximum of 540 credit points and total 384 MBKs credit load, to be considered to have met the requirements of the B.Sc. Honours in Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship.

 

  •                                                             Part I   :           120 credit points
  •                                                             Part II  :           120 credit points
  •                                                             Part III :           120credit points
  •                                                             Part IV :           120credit points
  •                                                Total:            480 credit points

    PART I

 

 

Semester 1

 

 

Course Code

Course Name

Credit Points

BSAM 111

Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals

12

BSAM 113

Introduction to Agricultural Economics

12

BSAM 114

Plant Biology

12

BSAB101

Introduction to Financial Accounting

12

BSAB 102

Agricultural Law

12

Semester 2

 

 

BSAB103

Macroeconomics of Agriculture

12

BSAB104

Business Management and Leadership

12

BSAM117

Introduction to Statistics

12

BSAB105

Micro-Economics for Agriculture

12

BSAB 106

Principles of Marketing

12

PART II

 

 

Semester 1

 

 

Course Code

Course Name

Credit Points

BSAB201

Agribusiness Finance

12

BSAB202

Applied Agricultural Production Economics

12

BSAB203

Human Resources Management

12

BSAB204

Farm Management     

12

 BSAM211

Principles of Crop Production

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semester 2

 

 

BSAB 205

Natural Resources Management

12

BSAB 206

Research Methods

12

BSAB 207

Business Management Information Systems

12

BSAB 208

Financial Analysis and Management in Agriculture

12

BSAM 217

Animal Physiology  

12

 

 

 

PART III

 

 

Semester 1

 

 

Course Code

Course Name

Credit Points

BSAB303

Industrial Attachment

60

Semester 2

 

 

BSAB303

Industrial Attachment

60

PART IV

 

 

Semester 1

 

 

Course Code

Course Name

Credit Points

BSAB401

Agribusiness Insurance and Risk Management

12

BSAB402

Agribusiness And Entrepreneurship

12

BSAM417

Agricultural Extension and Communication

12

BSAM320

Soil Fertility Management

12

BSAB 407

Research Project

12

Semester 2

 

 

BSAB 403

Agricultural Value Chain Management

12

BSAB 404

Agricultural Trade Policy and Practice

12

BSAB 405

Price Analysis and Forecasting

12

BSAB 406

Econometrics

12

BSAB 407

Research Project

12

On completion the graduates can work as:

  • Agricultural marketer
  • Crop insurance agent
  • Agricultural Economist
  • Agribusiness manager
  • Research officer
  • Farm supervisor
  • Teacher
  • Agricultural loan officer
  • Agricultural commodities trader

The graduands can also pursue further studies in Masters in Agribusiness Management