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 |
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Semester 1 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Semester 1 |
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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 |
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Semester 2 |
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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 |
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PART III |
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Semester 1 |
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Course Code | Course Name | Credit Points |
BSAB303 | Industrial Attachment | 60 |
Semester 2 |
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BSAB303 | Industrial Attachment | 60 |
PART IV |
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Semester 1 |
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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 |
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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