Description

The Bachelor of Science Honours in Agriculture (with specialisation in Agribusiness Management or Sustainable Agriculture) is a postgraduate specialisation degree, designed for registration at NQF level 8. The programme builds on the outcomes of the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (with specialisation in Agribusiness Management or Sustainable Agriculture) and aims at consolidating and deepening the knowledge and skills of students in the main cognate area of learning, as well as developing their capacity to conduct supervised applied research.

Overall, the programme aims at:

• Producing graduates with extensive knowledge of the principles, theories, methodologies and problem‐solving techniques of the agriculture discipline;
• Providing students with deepened knowledge of advanced concepts and frameworks in agriculture and facilitate a high level of theoretical engagement;
• Capacitating students to conduct supervised research, including identification of a research problem, development of rigorous and methodical approaches to the collection and management of data, analysis and interpretation of results, and effective communication of research findings;
• Developing the critical thinking, analytical and problem‐solving abilities and skills of students thereby enabling them to resolve complex problems in agricultural systems; and
• Exposing students to relevant policy aspects and interventions in the global agricultural arena.

Admission Requirements

Candidates will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Science Honours in Agriculture if they have a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, or a Bachelor of Agriculture, from the Namibia University of Science and Technology and a minimum average of 60% in exit level courses.

Alternatively, candidates should have an equivalent qualification at NQF level 7 from a recognised institution, worth at least 360 credits.