Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The general pre-requisite for entry into the MSc Marketing and Agribusiness is at least a Lower Second Class Honours BSc Degree in Agribusiness, Agribusiness Management, Management Studies, Economics or Agriculture or in a related subject (or equivalent qualifications and working experience).

DURATION OF COURSE

The MSc in Marketing and Agribusiness will normally extend over 2 years of full-time or 4 years of part-time study.

AWARD OF THE DEGREE

To qualify for the award of the degree, candidates must pass all six Core courses, two Electives and the Research Project. The degree shall be awarded in two categories - Distinction and Pass. For the award of the degree with Distinction, the candidate must have obtained an average mark of 70% or more, across all core courses and electives as well as 70% or more in the Research Project. 

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

All candidates in the MSc Marketing and Agribusiness will be required to take one of the following two options:

A. Business and Marketing Analysis

B. Managing Food and Nutrition Security

And the degree will be awarded with specialization in either Business and Marketing Analysis or Managing Food and Nutrition Security.

All candidates will be required to take SIX Core Courses, TWO Elective Courses and a Research Project- a total of 44 credits.