Overview
To develop a BSc. Hons. Applied Agricultural Sciences and Business-related degree programme relevant to Zimbabwe and the developing regions through contributing towards sustainable food and fibre systems and business processes
Entry Requirements
3 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
NORMAL ENTRY
Prospective students should have at least five ‘O’ Level passes including English Language, Science and at least a B in Mathematics and any two ‘A’ Level passes in the following subjects Agriculture, Mathematics, Economics, Management of Business, Sociology, Accounts, Geography and Biology.
SPECIAL ENTRY
Relevant Diploma based on departmental board evaluation.
Areas of study: Micro/Macro/ Economics for Agriculture, Statistics, Econometrics, Data base management, Mathematics for Programming, Content management, Project management,
Specialist Focus: Agriculture Policy and Development
Orientation Oriented towards innovation and application of theory to solve real-life problems
Distinctive Features: Knowledge development in Applied Agricultural research, ICT, statistical and econometric skills.
4 Career Opportunities and Further Education
Employability: Private Sector – Land-use Planners, eCommerce System Designers, Data Base Designers, Supply Chain Managers, Commodity Brokers, Agribusiness Finance Managers, Consultants, Marketing Agents/Sales Representatives, Extensionists, education, real estate, and public relations.
Public Sector – Researchers (Applied Economists, Marketing Agents,) Extensionists, Lecturers, natural resource and environmental management, Education and Public Relations
Self-Employment – Farmers, Consultants
Further Studies: Masters and Doctoral studies in Precision Agriculture, Information Technology, Agricultural Economics, Economics, Development, Policy
5 GENERAL PROVISIONS
The BSc in Agricultural Sciences and Business management degreeis a four-year full-time programme.
In Level 3, all students will be on Work-Related Learning for a minimum period of ten months. During the same period, students will be expected to carry out a research project.
A student shall be enrolled for at least five modules at any time during the semester, two of which should be core/compulsory.
Students can include in their programme of study, modules offered by other departments.
Students may be allowed to change registration for modules taken in any semester only during the first two weeks of registration.
6 ASSESSMENT
Programme Structure
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Level 1 Semester 1
Code Module Title Prerequisite Credits
*AWS 101 Agricultural Biology 12
*AGPR 131 Agricultural Practice I 12
*LWR 108 Agricultural Chemistry 12
*CS131 Basic Communication Skills 12
*HCS135 Introduction to Information Technology 12
*AGED131 Introduction to Agricultural Economics 12
*AGED133 Mathematics for Agricultural Economics 12
Level 1 Semester 2
*AGED132 Micro Economics for Agriculture 1 12
*AGED134 Macro-Economics Economics 1 12
*HAWS122 Principles of Animal Production 12
*AGRO133 Principles of Crop Production 12
*AGPR 132 Agricultural Practice 2 12
AGSB103 Agricultural Production Technology & Intellectual Property Rights 12
AGSB108 Agribusiness management 1 12
Level 2 Semester 1
*AGED210 Agri-Business Law 12
*AGED232 Financial Management 12
*AGED235 Economics of Environmental Management 12
AGSB212 Business Statistics 12
Options Choose 2
AGSB201 Sustainable Food Production 12
AGSB202 Food Safety and Standards 12
AGSB203 Economics of pests and disease management 12
AGSB204 Food and Water Security Theories and Strategies 12
Level 2 Semester 2
AGSB205 Research Methods and experimental designs 12
AGSB206 Farm and Agribusiness management 12
AGSB207 Innovation Enterprise management 12
AGSB208 Imports and Export processes 12
Options Choose 2
LWR246 Climate Change and Adaptation 12
AGBS209 Environmental Impact Assessment for Agricultural Development 12
AGBS210 Natural Resources Economics 12
AGBS211 Farm Accounting and Taxation 12
Level 3 Semester 1: Work-Related Learning
*AGPR330 Work-Related Preliminary Report 30
Level 3 Semester 1 and 2: Work-Related Learning
AGPR 331 Work-Related Learning Report All level 1.1 modules 45
AGPR 332 Academic Supervisor’s Assessment Report 30
AGPR 332 Employer’s Assessment Report 45
Level 4 Semester 1
*AGED431 Agricultural Price Analysis and Forecasting 12
*AGED433 Entrepreneurship in Agriculture 12
*AGED436 Insurance and Risk Management in Agriculture 12
Options Choose 2
*WAP417 Sustainable Management of Natural Resources 12
AGSB401 Precision Agriculture 12
AGSB402 Post-harvest Technologies and Value Addition 12
AGSB403 Agri-cosmetology 12
Level 4 Semester 2
AGSB404 Welfare Economics and Public Policy 12
AGSB405 Linear Programming and Decision Analysis 12
AGSB406 Agri-Informatics 12
AGED414 Dissertation 24
Options Choose 1
AGSB407 Consultancy in Agriculture 12
AGSB408 Agricultural Production Technology and Intellectual Property Rights 12
AGSB409 Pharmaceutical Agriculture 12
AGSB410 Contracts, Derivatives, Futures Markets 12