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Master of Science (Agro-Technology and Business)

Entry Requirements

Description
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.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
AGR5002 Discipline Oriented Seminar 2
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
YYY5101 Elective 3 Choose either AGR5101A or AGR5101B
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.
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
AGB5001 Development and Management of Agricultural Projects 3
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
AGR5001 Teaching Internship 1
WWW5201 Elective (3 or 4 Credits) 3 Select any option from Arts, Humanities or Law (Foreign Language, Law or History)
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
AAA4201 Additional Course (4 Credits) 4 Use this slot if you have to do an undergraduate course
Semester 3/Annual
Course Code Course Name Course 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
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
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
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
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
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
AAA4205 Additional Course (3 Credits) 3 Use this slot if you have to do an additional course. Please consult with your Programme Coordinator
Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
AGR6001 Thesis 6

Third Year Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course 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.