ProgrammeA-Level entryAgriculture & Food Systems4 years

BSc Honours Agricultural Development and Communication Systems

University of Zimbabwe· Harare

Entry level: A-Level entry
Field of study: Agriculture & Food Systems
Duration: 4 years
Institution: University of Zimbabwe

Entry requirements

This is a degree. It is entered after A-Level, so O-Level results alone are not enough.

As the institution publishes it

Good 'O' Level passes (Grade B or better) in Mathematics and Science AND at least 2 'A' Level passes in Mathematics or Economics/Business Studies and one subject from Accounts, Biology, Geography, Chemistry, Physics and Agriculture/Crop Science/Animal Science; OR a Diploma in Agriculture from a recognised agricultural college.

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About this programme

Focuses on the human side of agricultural change: how new crops, technologies, policies and market information actually reach farmers and are adopted. You study extension and adult-learning approaches, participatory rural development and the media and digital channels now used to reach rural communities, and you learn to plan, run and evaluate development programmes. Suits people who enjoy working with communities and communicating complex ideas simply.

What you will study

Agricultural extension methods; rural sociology and community mobilisation; agricultural communication and media; development programme planning, monitoring and evaluation; ICT for agriculture; research methods.

Further study and pathways

MSc in agricultural extension, rural development or communication; careers in government extension services, NGOs and donor-funded programmes.

Source: University of Zimbabwe: UZ_Undergraduate_Programme_Catalogue.xlsx, sheet "Programmes"

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