Overview

The Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension at University of Zambia is uniquely placed in the School of Agricultural Sciences because of the role it plays in linking social science disciplines to agricultural production, marketing, processing and retailing.

Key Facts

This is intended to enable students gain some practical skills in agricultural value chains and to expose them to the rural community for which they are being trained to serve.

The academic staff of the School is actively engaged in research projects which are directed at answering some of the problems facing agriculture in Zambia. In addition, the staff performs public services in various areas of national development. These efforts constitute one of the School’s major contributions towards the University’s motto of Service and Excellence.

Programme Structure

Curses include:

Biology

Food Security & Agricultural Productivity

Agribusiness & Marketing

Rural Sociology & Agricultural Extension

Environmental & Resource Economics

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

Agribusiness

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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

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Scholarships Information

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