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Master of Science in Agronomy (MSC.A)

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Duration: 2 years

Programme Objectives

  1. To produce graduates with broad knowledge and understanding of Agronomy with a specific emphasis on Dry Land Farming.
  2. To promote professional development of graduates in agriculture by providing the students with hands-on experience of the different disciplines within the realm of Agronomy, biotechnology and climate change.
  3. To produce graduates with the required skills for carrying out further research and development in dry land farming

Programme Learning Outcomes

On completion of the programme, graduates should be able to:

  1. Provide advisory services on sustainable crop production to farmers in drought prone areas.
  2. Carry out independent Agronomic Research in public and private sectors.
  3. Use different scientific disciplines related to Agronomy and Biotechnology to produce new varieties and address value-chain needs;
  4. Discuss and provide policy guidance on Agronomic principles on dryland farming and biotechnological methods used in agricultural research.
  5. Develop, assemble and commercialize crop varieties best suited to Dry Land Areas in terms of biotic and abiotic stress resistance
  6. Provide leadership in agricultural research, management and marketing in private and public sectors
  7. Be the expert in teaching and training agricultural professionals in universities and research institutes
  8. Be stewards of genetic resources and cultivar development particularly for Dry Land Areas

Student Performance Assessment

  1. Each course shall be assessed on the basis of 100% total marks with proportions as follows: Course work – 40%, Written examination – 60%
  2. Course work shall consist of laboratory/fieldwork and progressive assessment (assignments/tests), each component assessed at 20%
  3. For a course without laboratory/fieldwork, the progressive assessment carries 40%
  4. A minimum of two coursework assignments shall be required per course

Grading and Classification of Awards

Score Grade Grade point Cumulative grade point average Explanation
80 – 100

75 – 79

 A

B+

 5.0

4.5

 4.40 – 5.0 Excellent
70 – 74 B 4.0 3.60 – 4.39 Very good
60 – 69 C 3.5 2.80 – 3.59 Good
0 – 59 F

 

 0 – 2.5 0.0 – 2.79 Failure

(a) The pass grade point per course is 3.0 equivalent to a 60% pass mark

(b) No credit unit shall be awarded for any failed course.

Other assessment procedures used at Bishop Stuart University may be applied as appropriate.