Agribusiness is the business of agricultural production which involves the production, protection, sales and marketing of the product to satisfy the customers need.
About Programme:
Our B.Sc in Agribusiness equips our graduates to explore career opportunities invariety of fields in both the public and private sectors.
Our graduates are well trained with an in-depth understanding of such a multidiscipline industry and as such, are well placed to add value to any agro-based organization.
B.Sc Agribusiness degree holders can be employed as;
Product support specialists
Agricultural finance advisors.
Project officers in local multinational organizations such as Food and Agricultural Organization
Project officers in the banks
Management Information System officers in Agricultural and non-agricultural related sectors.
Graduates from the programme can establish their own successful commercial farm
Entry Requirements:
A. SSSCE/WASSCE Certificate Applicants
- Candidates must have passes in the following core subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies
- In addition to the above, candidates must have passes in three (3) elective subjects under options 1, 2, 3 or 4 below:
OPTION 1 Science students: Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics, and Biology or General Agriculture.
OPTION 2 Business students: Economics, Accounting, Business Management, and Costing or Elective Mathematics.
Applicants with this combination must have a minimum of Grade D (for SSSCE) or C6 (for WASSCE) in Integrated Science.
OPTION 3 Arts students:
Economics, Elective Mathematics and Geography or French.
Applicants with this combination must have a minimum of Grade D (for SSSCE) or C6 (for WASSCE) in Integrated Science.
OPTION 4 Agricultural students:
General Agriculture or Biology, Crop Husbandry, and Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Forestry, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics.
B. Diploma Certificate Applicants
Diploma holders in any field of Agriculture from a recognized institution with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division will be considered for admission at Level 300.
Candidates must pass a selection interview.
Career Opportunities:
The goal of the B.Sc.
The agribusiness programme is to produce graduates with desirable agri-business management knowledge and skills needed for establishing and managing profitable agri-businesses.