Master of Science Degree in Horticulture Sciences Mhort

Master of Science Degree in Horticulture Sciences Mhort is a Masters program taught at Midlands State University, Zimbabwe. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Master of Science degree in Horticulture Sciences (MHORT) at Midlands State University develops knowledge in horticulture sciences and the chemical, biological, and physical principles that relate to crop plants and their environment. Students also develop skills to apply crop, soil, and environmental principles to solve crop production and protection problems, and to build leadership, communication, and technical skills in crop sciences.

Learning is organised through Level 1 modules in areas such as advanced crop physiology, advanced vegetable and fruit production, advanced crop protection, and postharvest physiology, processing, and value addition. Students choose option modules including horticulture business, herbs, horticulture biotechnology, aquaponics, greenhouse and irrigation technology, genetics and breeding of horticultural crops, and viticulture and oenology. The programme includes an MHORT 870 dissertation at Level 2, Semester 1 and 2, and Level 3, Semester 1.

Modules

• MHORT 701 Advanced Research Methods and Scientific Communication
• MCS 702 Advanced Crop Physiology
• MHORT 703 Advanced Vegetable and Fruit Production
• MHORT 704 Horticulture Business, Trade and Logistics
• MHORT 705 Herbs, Spices and Traditional Vegetables
• MHORT 706 Advanced Crop Protection
• MHORT 707 Postharvest Physiology, Processing and Value Addition
• MHORT 708 Horticulture Biotechnology
• MHORT 709 Aquaponics, Greenhouse and Irrigation Technology
• MHORT 710 Genetics, Seed Production and Breeding of Horticultural Crops
• MHORT 711 Viticulture and Oenology
• MHORT 870 Dissertation

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Science Degree in Horticulture Sciences Mhort at Midlands State University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Midlands State University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Midlands State University as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Science Degree in Horticulture Sciences Mhort.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

To be eligible in the programme, a candidate must normally be a holder of a good first degree in Agronomy, Horticulture or Crop Science or related fields from a recognised University.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.msu.ac.zw/master-of-science-degree-in-horticulture-sciences-mhort

• Research Scientist
• Professor/Lecturer
• Postdoctoral Researcher
• Agronomist
• Crop consultant
• Policy Analyst
• Extension specialist