Bachelor of Agricultural Science Honours Degree Animal Science and Technology

The Bachelor of Agricultural Science Honours Degree (Animal Science and Technology) prepares students for professional careers in animal production, animal breeding, nutrition, and health. The programme covers fundamental and applied biology aspects of animal science, supported by related areas such as agricultural economics, statistics, agricultural education and extension, computer science, plant science, and soil science.

The degree is structured in four parts. Part I includes courses such as Introduction to Animal Science, Introduction to Statistics for Agriculture, and Practical Agricultural Management I and II. Part II focuses on topics like Principles of Animal Production, Research Methods in Agriculture, and Principles of Animal Nutrition. Part III includes a Research Project and an Attachment. Part IV includes modules such as Animal Nutrition, Post-harvest Crop Management, and Rangeland Animal Production.

Modules

• AG 101 Introduction to Agricultural Economics
• AG 102 Introduction to Sociology and Ethics in Agriculture
• AG 103 Introduction to Statistics for Agriculture
• AG 104 Introduction to Agricultural Education and Extension
• CS 101 Introduction to Computer Science
• AG 106 Introduction to Animal Science
• ES 103 Introduction to Plant Science
• AGP 101 Practical Agricultural Management I
• AGP 102 Practical Agricultural Management II
• ES 102 Introduction to Soil Science
• HS 101 HIV/AIDS Education
• PC 108 Citizenship Education and Conflict Transformation

All applicants have to meet the following minimum requirements for admission prescribed under the general regulations (i.e.):

• Have obtained at least five Ordinary Level subject passes including English Language and Mathematics passed with a grade C or better
• Passes at Advanced Level in at least two subjects as follows:
• Category 1: Any two of the following, Biology, Agriculture, Chemistry, Physics and Food Science.
• Category 2: Either Mathematics or Geography in addition to any one subject in Category 1.

• Animal production careers
• Animal breeding careers
• Nutrition and health careers
• Scientific research roles
• Managerial services in commercial firms
• Specialist advisory services