Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Livelihoods and Farm Production At MUST

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Livelihoods and Farm Production At MUST

The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Livelihoods (BSAL) is a unique programme that brings an interdisciplinary approach to agricultural development, integrating perspectives from agricultural sciences and social sciences. This holistic insight ensures that graduates can more effectively act as change agents in delivering agricultural transformation within the sector.

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Livelihoods and Farm Production At MUST Entry Requirements

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The minimum requirements for admission to any Undergraduate degree programme are:

  1. Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent with at least 5 passes
  2. Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent with at least 2 principal passes.
  3. Diploma holders must have passed with at least a credit.

The minimum requirements for admission to any Diploma programme are:

  1. Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or its equivalent with at least 5 passes
  2. Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent with at least 1 principal pass and two subsidiary passes.

Additionally, for international applicants:

  1. Applicants whose first language or medium of instruction is not English, must provide evidence from a recognized English language training institution that they have sufficient command of English language.
  2. Applicants should have their documents equated by Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) of UCE and UACE documents and Uganda National Council for Higher Education (UNCHE) for Diploma and Certificate documents.

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Direct Entry

Two principal passes at UACE or its equivalent in the following subjects: Agriculture, Foods and Nutrition, Biology or Chemistry and at least a subsidiary pass in any other A’ Level subject

Diploma Entry

Diploma in any Agricultural related field

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Livelihoods and Farm Production (Duration 4 years)

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Livelihoods and Farm Production Job Prospects

Jobs directly related to your degree include:

Agricultural consultant

Estates manager

Farm manager

Fish farm manager

Plant breeder/geneticist

Rural practice surveyor

Soil scientist

Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

Amenity horticulturist

Commercial horticulturist

Field trials officer

Forest/woodland manager

Horticultural consultant

Magazine journalist

Newspaper journalist

Sales executive