To qualify for normal
entry to the Bachelor of Agribusiness Management degree a prospective student
must satisfy the entry requirements specified in the General Academic Regulations
and specific requirements as stipulated below;
- O level
passes including English and Mathematics
and at least 2 “A” level passes in the relevant subjects e.g., Biology,
Chemistry, Physics, Geography
Mathematics, Economics and Management of business
- A recognized
diploma in Agriculture plus 5 “O” levels including English and Mathematics
CAREER PROSPECTS
Students who graduate with this degree will be equipped to take up managerial and professional
positions in the food industry, public and private sector, banking,
international organizations, education, and own business ventures. The
experience gained allow graduates to
effectively perform in professional roles that deal with complex and ever changing
needs and demands of the agricultural industry.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
YEAR 1: SEMESTER 1
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ABM101 Introduction to Economics of Agriculture
ANR101 Introduction to Crop Production
ABM103 Introduction to Rural Sociology and Development
ALW101 Principles of Animal production
ANR100 Technology and Communication Skills
UWC111 Introduction to Ethics
YEAR 1: SEMESTER 2
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AFE101 Introduction to Environment and Natural Resource Management
ABM105 Agricultural Macroeconomics
ABM107 Principles of Agribusiness Leadership and Entrepreneurship
ANR103 Introduction to Farm Mechanization
ANR102 Principles of Soil Sciences
ABM106 Quantitative Methods for Business
YEAR 2: SEMESTER 1
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ABM201 Agricultural Microeconomics
ABM202 Principles of Agribusiness Marketing
ABM203 Agribusiness Enterprise management
ABM104 Research Methods 1
ANR201 Agricultural Industry Practice and Farm Practical
UWC211 Applied Ethics
ELECTIVES
ABM205 Post Harvest Handling and Agro-processing
ABM206 Rural Development and Extension
ABM213 Agribusiness Systems
YEAR 2: SEMESTER 2
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ABM204 Research Methods 2
ABM208 Business Law
ABM209 Human Resource Management
ANR200 Advanced Communication and Information Management
ABM210 Applied Agricultural Production Economics
ELECTIVES
AFE201 Natural Resource Management and Conservation
ABM212 Gender and Equity in Agriculture
ABM213 Quality Assurance in the Food Industry
YEAR 3: SEMESTER 1 & 2
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ANR300 Industrial Placement/Attachment
YEAR 4: SEMESTER 1
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ABM401 Agribusiness Strategy and Planning
ABM403 Business Project Proposal Development
ABM404 Agribusiness Financing and Banking
ABM412 Agricultural Policy Analysis
ABM413 Agricultural Price Analysis and Forecasting
UWC411 Philosophy of Ubuntu/Hunhu and The Total Person
ELECTIVES
AFE401 Environmental Impact Assessment
ABM407 International Agro -product Trade
YEAR 4: SEMESTER 2
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ABM405 Project Planning and Management
ABM402 Agribusiness Value Chain Analysis
ABM406 Agribusiness Accounting and Taxation
ANR490 Research Project
ELECTIVES
ABM408 Advanced Rural Development and Extension
ABM409 Agribusiness Risk management
