About this Program
A Bachelor in Agribusiness at the Makerere University will focus on marketing, finance and people management, the technology of agribusiness, and receive a solid grounding in accounting, marketing research and economics which will prepare you for a management position which is consumer-focused and calls on commercial awareness and innovation in an agribusiness context. The course is also ideally suited for graduate studies.
Undergraduate or Graduate Level : Undergraduate Level
Duration of Program : 3 Years
Courses
Year 1
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE | ABM 1103 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP | ARI 3103 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| GENDER AND OTHER SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES IN DEVELOPMENT | ARI 1103 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Introduction To Communication For Agrarian Development | ARI 1102 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT | ARI 1101 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| BASIC KISWAHILI COMMUNICATION SKILLS | KSW 1101 | 4 | Undergraduate Level |
| INTRODUCTION TO FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | FST 1102 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| BASIC FRENCH COMMUNICATION SKILLS | FRB 1101 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION AND EXTENSION METHODS | EEE 1102 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUPERVISED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROJECT I | ARI 1301 | 5 | Undergraduate Level |
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participatory Approaches To Agricultural And Rural Develpment | ARI 1201 | 4 | Undergraduate Level |
| INTRODUCTION TO SELPS | ARI 1201 | 2 | Undergraduate Level |
| INTERMEDIATE KISWAHILI COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS | KSW 1201 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT | ANS 1204 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| INTRODUCTION TO AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT | ABM 1206 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY | ABM 2102 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| BUSINESS STATISTICS | ABM 1204 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
Year 2
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPMENT STUDIES | ABM 2205 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| AGRIBUSINESS ACCOUNTING | ABM 2202 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| COOPERATIVES AND AGRIBUSINESS | ABM 2203 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODS | ABM 2204 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| FARM ENGINEERING I | AEN 2212 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 1 | ABM 2206 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| COMMODITY MARKETING | ABM 2207 | 4 | Undergraduate Level |
| FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION | FST 2202 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| POSTHARVEST TECHNOLOGY | FST 2207 | 2 | Undergraduate Level |
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervised Experiential Learning Projects (SELPS II)/ Field Attachment II | ARI 2301 | 5 | Undergraduate Level |
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS AND DATA ANALYSIS | ARI 2101 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| PRINCIPLES OF FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | ABM 2101 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| FIRM MANAGEMENT CASE STUDY THEORY | ABM 2104 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| POULTRY MANAGEMENT 1 | ANS 2105 | 2 | Undergraduate Level |
Year 3
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRIBUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND POLICY | ABM 3203 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| AGRIBUSINESS FINANCE | ABM 3204 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| SPECIAL PROJECT | ABM 3205 | 5 | Undergraduate Level |
| HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | ABM 3202 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Documenting And Disseminating Development Information | ARI 3202 | 4 | Undergraduate Level |
| FARM ENGINEERING II | AEN 3211 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| BUSINESS STRATEGY | ABM 3201 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS | ABM 3105 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| Innovation Systems Management | ARI 1301 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN AGRICULTURE | AEC 3206 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| AGRIBUSINESS SMALL ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT | ABM 3104 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| AGRIBUSINESS OPERATIONS RESEARCH | ABM 3103 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS LAW | ABM 3102 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |
| AGRIBUSINESS PRICE ANALYSIS | ABM 3101 | 3 | Undergraduate Level |