Academic programme
Master of Science (Agro-Technology and Business)
Admissions
Entry requirements
Review the current admission requirements associated with this programme.
- Persons applying for entry into this programme must have an overall GPA of 2.7 or greater in an approved undergraduate degree.
- In the final two (2) years of their programme obtained a GPA of 3.0 from the University of Guyana or other approved Universities.
- Persons who have an overall GPA of less than 2.7 must have a minimum of three (3) years working experience in an agricultural agency or allied business after completing an approved undergraduate programme.
- Persons who may opt to do the MSc programme and do not have the relevant undergraduate background may be asked to take undergraduate courses within the relevant area and must pass those courses with at least an overall GPA of 2.7.
Programme structure
Courses by year and semester
Expand each year to review the courses currently associated with this programme.
First Year
Semester 1
7 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4101 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Use this slot if you have to do an undergraduate course. |
| AAA4102 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Use this slot to register for Chinese courses. |
| AGB5001 | Development and Management of Agricultural Projects | 3 | — |
| AGR5002 | Discipline Oriented Seminar | 2 | — |
| YYY5101 | Elective | 3 | Choose either AGR5101A or AGR5101B |
| WWW5102 | Elective (3 or 4 Credits) | 3 | Select any course after consultation with Head of Department- ENV5306, AGB5001, AGB5002, AGB5003, ENV5307, AGB5004, AGB5005, AGB5006, AGB5007, MNG3201, FST4101, FST4102, FST4103, FST4104, FST4201, FST4202, FST4203, FST5101, FST5102, FST5103, FST5201, FST5202, FST5203,ABT5001, ABT5002, ABT5003, ABT5004, ABT5005, ABT5006, ABT5007, ABT5008 |
| WWW5101 | Elective (3 or 4 Credits) | 3 | Select a course after consultation with your Head of Department- ASC5101, ASC5102, ASC5103, ASC5104, ASC5105, ASC5106, ASC5201, FST5102, ASC5203, ASC5204, ASC5205, ASC5206, ASC5207, ASC5208, ENV5209, CSC5101, CSC5102, CSC5103, CSC5104, CSC5105, CSC5106, CSC5201, FST5102, CSC5203, CSC5204, CSC5205, CSC5206, CSC5207, SSC5201, SSC5202, AGR5201 |
Semester 2
4 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4201 | Additional Course (4 Credits) | 4 | Use this slot if you have to do an undergraduate course |
| WWW5202 | Elective (3 or 4 Credits) | 3 | Select a course after consultation with your Head of Department- ASC5101, ASC5102, ASC5103, ASC5104, ASC5105, ASC5106, ASC5201, FST5102, ASC5203, ASC5204, ASC5205, ASC5206, ASC5207, ASC5208, ENV5209, CSC5101, CSC5102, CSC5103, CSC5104, CSC5105, CSC5106, CSC5201, FST5102, CSC5203, CSC5204, CSC5205, CSC5206, CSC5207, SSC5201, SSC5202, AGR5201 |
| WWW5201 | Elective (3 or 4 Credits) | 3 | Select any option from Arts, Humanities or Law (Foreign Language, Law or History) |
| AGR5001 | Teaching Internship | 1 | — |
Semester 3
1 course| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWW5301 | Elective (3 or 4 Credits) | 3 | Select a course after consultation with your Head of Department- ASC5101, ASC5102, ASC5103, ASC5104, ASC5105, ASC5106, ASC5201, FST5102, ASC5203, ASC5204, ASC5205, ASC5206, ASC5207, ASC5208, ENV5209, CSC5101, CSC5102, CSC5103, CSC5104, CSC5105, CSC5106, CSC5201, FST5102, CSC5203, CSC5204, CSC5205, CSC5206, CSC5207, SSC5201, SSC5202, AGR5201 |
Second Year
Semester 1
2 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| WWW6102 | Elective (3 or 4 Credits) | 3 | Select any course after consultation with Head of Department- ENV5306, AGB5001, AGB5002, AGB5003, ENV5307, AGB5004, AGB5005, AGB5006, AGB5007, MNG3201, FST4101, FST4102, FST4103, FST4104, FST4201, FST4202, FST4203, FST5101, FST5102, FST5103, FST5201, FST5202, FST5203,ABT5001, ABT5002, ABT5003, ABT5004, ABT5005, ABT5006, ABT5007, ABT5008 |
| WWW6101 | Elective (3 or 4 Credits) | 3 | Select a course after consultation with your Head of Department- ASC5101, ASC5102, ASC5103, ASC5104, ASC5105, ASC5106, ASC5201, FST5102, ASC5203, ASC5204, ASC5205, ASC5206, ASC5207, ASC5208, ENV5209, CSC5101, CSC5102, CSC5103, CSC5104, CSC5105, CSC5106, CSC5201, FST5102, CSC5203, CSC5204, CSC5205, CSC5206, CSC5207, SSC5201, SSC5202, AGR5201 |
Semester 2
3 courses| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA4205 | Additional Course (3 Credits) | 3 | Use this slot if you have to do an additional course. Please consult with your Programme Coordinator |
| WWW6201 | Elective (3 or 4 Credits) | 3 | Select a course after consultation with your Head of Department- ASC5101, ASC5102, ASC5103, ASC5104, ASC5105, ASC5106, ASC5201, FST5102, ASC5203, ASC5204, ASC5205, ASC5206, ASC5207, ASC5208, ENV5209, CSC5101, CSC5102, CSC5103, CSC5104, CSC5105, CSC5106, CSC5201, FST5102, CSC5203, CSC5204, CSC5205, CSC5206, CSC5207, SSC5201, SSC5202, AGR5201 |
| AGR6101 | Emerging Issues in Agriculture | 2 | — |
Annual Attachment
1 course| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGR6001 | Thesis | 6 | — |
Third Year
Annual Attachment
1 course| Course code | Course title | Credits | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGR6001 | Thesis | 6 | Select this course in third year, if you have registered for this course before in 2nd year and have not completed it. If you are registering for this course for the first time in your programme, register for the course (AGR6001) in Year 2. Please consult your HOD or Admissions Division for further clarification. |