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Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management
The Agribusiness Management program focuses on system wide business and managerial functions performed by organizations throughout the agribusiness sector.
The program gives students opportunity to learn more about farm management, commodity procurement and marketing, labor and personnel management, public policy and global food issues.
It is a four years program that is offered in all there campus of bunda College.
Semesters of Study
8
Years of Study
4
Entry Requirements
The normal entry requirement is Malawi school Certificate of Education (MSCE) or IGCSE O level or its equivalent with at least six (6) credits including English, Mathematics and science subjects. A-level to join in second year of study.
The mature entry requirement is MSCE or IGCSE O level or its equivalent with at least four (4) credits including English and Mathematics. Certificate in business studies and other diplomas ( year 2). Relevant diploma from an accredited institution of higher learning.
The mature entry requirement is MSCE or IGCSE O level or its equivalent with at least four (4) credits including English and Mathematics. Certificate in business studies and other diplomas ( year 2). Relevant diploma from an accredited institution of higher learning.
PROGRAMM CURICULLUM
1 Year
| Course Name | Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to HIV Infections and AIDS (HSC111) | 1 | 3.00 |
| Mathematics (NMAT111) | 1 | 3.50 |
| Chemistry (NCHE111) | 1 | 5.00 |
| Computer Applications (NCAP111) | 1 | 1.50 |
| Communication skills I (LDC111) | 1 | 3.50 |
| Physics (NPHY111) | 1 | 3.00 |
| Biology (NBIO111) | 1 | 5.00 |
| Biology II (BIO121) | 2 | 3.50 |
| Mathematics II (MAT121) | 2 | 3.50 |
| Introduction to Psychology (EXT121) | 2 | 2.00 |
| Business Mathematics (ABM122) | 2 | 3.50 |
| Communication Skills II (LDC121) | 2 | 3.50 |
| Physics II (PHY121) | 2 | 3.00 |
| Chemistry II (CHE121) | 2 | 3.50 |
| Computer Applications II (CAP121) | 2 | 2.50 |
2 Year
| Course Name | Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Financial Accounting (ABM211) | 1 | 3.50 |
| Agricultural Economics II (AAE211) | 1 | 2.50 |
| Crop Management (AGN212) | 1 | 3.00 |
| Agricultural Economics I (AAE211) | 1 | 2.50 |
| Entrepreneurship I (ABM213) | 1 | 2.50 |
| Statistics for Economists I (AAE213) | 1 | 3.50 |
| Business Organisation (ABM212) | 1 | 2.50 |
| Communication Skills III (LDC211) | 1 | 3.50 |
| Mathematics for Economists (AAE212) | 1 | 2.50 |
| Introduction to Livestock Management (ANS223) | 2 | 3.00 |
| Introduction to Managerial Accounting (ABM221) | 2 | 3.50 |
| Agricultural Economics II (AAE221) | 2 | 2.50 |
| Organisational Behaviour (ABM226) | 2 | 3.50 |
| Principles of Marketing (ABM224) | 2 | 2.50 |
3 Year
| Course Name | Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Value Chain Analysis (ABM316) | 1 | 2.00 |
| Research Methods for Social Sciences (AAE315) | 1 | 3.50 |
| Agribusiness Management Research Project I (ABM310) | 1 | 0.50 |
| Business Law (ABM313) | 1 | 3.50 |
| Farm Business Management I (AAE314) | 1 | 2.50 |
| Business Finance (ABM312) | 1 | 2.50 |
| Entrepreneurship II (ABM317) | 1 | 1.50 |
| Econometrics I (AAE316) | 1 | 3.50 |
| Business Policy (ABM311) | 1 | 2.50 |
| Econometrics II (AAE322) | 2 | 3.50 |
| Entrepreneurship III (ABM324) | 2 | 1.50 |
| Macroeconomic Theory (AAE321) | 2 | 2.50 |
| Introduction to Statistical Packages (AAE326) | 2 | 2.00 |
| Commercial Law (ABM323) | 2 | 3.50 |
| Agricultural Economics Research Projects I (AAE320) | 2 | 0.50 |
| Management of Extension and Rural Development Programmes (EXT324) | 2 | 3.00 |
| Agricultural Trade Theory and Policy (AAE325) | 2 | 2.50 |
| Cooperative Development and Management (ABM325) | 2 | 2.50 |
4 Year
| Course Name | Semester | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Public Finance (ABM412) | 1 | 3.00 |
| Agribusiness Management Research Project III (ABM410) | 1 | 1.00 |
| Environmental and Resource Economics (AAE412) | 1 | 2.50 |
| Introduction to Strategic Management (ABM416) | 1 | 3.00 |
| Business Operations Management (ABM415) | 1 | 3.50 |
| Operations Research (AAE421) | 2 | 2.50 |
| Agribusiness Management Research Project IV (ABM420) | 2 | 2.00 |
| Agribusiness Management Industrial Attachment (ABM400) | 2 | 3.00 |
| Project Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation (AAE424) | 2 | 3.00 |
| Human Resources Management (ABM422) | 2 | 2.50 |