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View Programme Profile (Academic Year: 2022/2023)
Programme NameMaster of Science (Agro-Technology and Business) (1401)
DepartmentDepartment of Agriculture
FacultyFaculty of Agriculture and Forestry
Admission CriteriaPersons applying for entry into this programme must have an overall GPA of 2.7 or greater in an approved undergraduate degree.
OR
In the final two (2) years of their programme obtained a GPA of 3.0 from the University of Guyana or other approved Universities.
OR
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.
OR
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.
First Year
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AAA4101 Additional Course (4 Credits) Not Specified 4 Use this slot if you have to do an undergraduate course.
AAA4102 Additional Course (4 Credits) Not Specified 4 Use this slot to register for Chinese courses.
AGB5001 Development and Management of Agricultural Projects Not Specified 3
AGR5002 Discipline Oriented Seminar Not Specified 2
WWW5101 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) Not Specified 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
WWW5102 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) Not Specified 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
YYY5101 Elective Not Specified 3 Choose either AGR5101A or AGR5101B
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AAA4201 Additional Course (4 Credits) Not Specified 4 Use this slot if you have to do an undergraduate course
AGR5001 Teaching Internship Not Specified 1
WWW5201 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) Not Specified 3 Select any option from Arts, Humanities or Law.
WWW5202 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) Not Specified 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 3
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
WWW5301 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) Not Specified 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
Annual
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AGR6001 Thesis Not Specified 6
Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
WWW6101 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) Not Specified 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
WWW6102 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) Not Specified 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
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AGR6101 Emerging Issues in Agriculture Not Specified 2
WWW6201 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) Not Specified 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
Third Year
Annual
Course Code Course Name Delivery Mode Course Credit Remarks
AGR6001 Thesis Not Specified 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.