Overview

Goals

Major goals of the Agronomy program at University of Zambia include:

Generation and adaptation of crop technologies to increase agricultural productivity and diversify production
Development of low-cost sustainable farming systems for all major agro-ecological regions and farm sizes through participation of both the public and private sectors in research
Breeding for stable and high yielding varieties of both food and cash crops
Breeding for resistance to both biotic and abiotic stresses

Programme Structure

Curses include:

Biology

Chemistry

Physics a

Mathematics

Agricultural Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lusaka, Zambia

Disciplines

Horticulture and Crop Science

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants from School of natural sciences (UNZA)
- Candidates who have completed first year from the School of Natural Sciences may enter Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences Degree programme at second year of any programme if they have passed at least any three of the four full courses they take in first year
Diploma holders
- Diploma holders with Credit or better from a recognised agricultural institution may enter the Bachelor of Sciences in Plant Science Degree programmes at second year of any programme provided such applicants have:
  - 5 ‘O’ level passes, which include English, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Biology or Agricultural Science; and
  - At least one year proven relevant working experience.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

62890 ZWL / year

≈ 62890 ZWL / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

31878 ZWL / year

≈ 31878 ZWL / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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