Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension

Areas of specialization for the degree are:

• Nutritional Sciences
• Family and consumer Sciences
• Food Service Management

Entry Requirements

For direct admission to the PhD programme, candidates should have successfully completed the MPhil Degree in Human Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences or Human Nutrition and Dietetics, OR an MSc degree in Human Ecology Family and Consumer Sciences or Human Nutrition and Dietetics or a related discipline from an approved university and which should have included the writing of a substantial thesis, or an M.Sc. degree with distinction in a relevant discipline.

All other candidates with degrees in Human Ecology, Family and Consumer Sciences or Human Nutrition and Dietetics will be required to register for the MPhil degree in Human Ecology and seek an upgrade to the PhD degree in accordance with University Regulations.

Applicants who do not qualify for entry as specified in (1) and (2) above may be required to do a qualifying year consisting of supplementary courses in the area of specialization to a minimum of 18 credits.

Course of Study

Candidates are normally expected to complete the following courses:

PLUS

Twelve (12) additional credits from courses relevant to the student’s area of specialization from the following list:

Thesis

The candidate must complete the PhD thesis (HUEC 8000) of the Faculty of Food and Agriculture and successfully defend his/her thesis at a public oral examination.