Study Mode:
Full time: 3 Years
Part time: 4 Years
Start Date:
September 2025
Administrative Unit:
Department of Agricultural
Economics and Extension
Email: daee@sta.uwi.edu
Phone: 1(868) 662 2002 ext. 82094
Programme Overview
This programme combines courses in business management, marketing, finance, and innovation, and provides you with a solid foundation in entrepreneurship. The programme also emphasises critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills to empower you to navigate the challenges of entrepreneurship.
PROGRAMME GOAL
The Entrepreneurship is a dynamic and innovative programme designed to cultivate your entrepreneurial mindset and skills you need to succeed in today’s competitive business landscape. This interdisciplinary programme combines courses in innovation, ICT applications, law, finance and business planning to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of how to start your business and add value to a successful business.
GRADUATE CAREER PATHS
- Researcher
- Lecturer
- Agri-Science Teacher
- Entrepreneur
- Food Producer/Farmer
- Agricultural Officer
- Sales Representative for Agriculture
- Plant Health Consultant
- Manager of Agribusiness Enterprise
- Agricultural Journalist
Programme Breakdown
The Minor in Entrepreneurship comprises a minimum of 15 credits of Advanced Courses (Levels II and III) and 6 credits of prerequisites. Students are required to complete both courses in Section A (Core Courses) and the remaining credits from the list of courses in Section B (Electives).
COURSE LISTING
PREREQUISITES
AGBU 1005 Introduction to Microeconomics
AGBU 1006 Macroeconomic Fundamentals for Caribbean Agriculture
SECTION A – Core Courses
AGBU 3001 Marketing and Price Analysis
AGBU 3007 New Venture Creation and Management
SECTION B – Electives
(At least seven (7) credits from the following)
SEMESTER 1
AGBU 3006 Agricultural Project Appraisal and Implementation
HUEC 3004 Food Product Development
MGMT 2021 Business Law
MGMT 2007 Introduction to E-Commerce
ENTR 2000 ICT Applications for Business
ENTR 2003 Entrepreneurial Law
ENTR 3000 Export Market Case Studies and Practice
ENTR 3001 Entrepreneurial Marketing
SEMESTER 2
AGBU 3003 Introduction to Ecotourism: Production Design and Management
AGBU 3009 International Trade Policy & Regulations
MGMT 3032 Entrepreneurial Studies
HUEC 3010 Housing and the Environment
HUEC 3020 Development of Caribbean Cuisine
HUEC 3027 Introduction to Research Methods
ENTR 2001 Introduction to Innovation and Decision Making
ENTR 2002 Entrepreneurial Business Planning
ENTR 3003 Entrepreneurial Finance
ENTR 3002 Case Studies in Entrepreneurship
NOTE:
Students pursuing the Major in Agribusiness, together with a minor in Entrepreneurship, are required to select the 15 credits required from Section B since the courses in Section A are common with the Agribusiness Major
Entry Requirements
To enter into this programme, you must possess one of the following:
- UWI Certificate in Agriculture
- UWI Certificate in Human Ecology
- UWI Certificate in Environmental Geography
- UWI Undergraduate Diploma in Agriculture
- Passes in ANY two (2) 2-unit CAPE courses or two (2) GCE A-level subjects
- An approved Associate Degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5