Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Enterprise Development and Microfinance

The program aims at creating Business managers for any sector competent in development, analysis and managing of business organisations with added skills for the microfinance and cooperative sector

Entry Requirements

The normal entry requirement is Malawi school Certificate of Education (MSCE) or IGCSE O level or its equivalent with at least six (6) credits including English, Mathematics and science subjects. A-level to join in second year of study.

The mature entry requirement is MSCE or IGCSE O level or its equivalent with at least four (4) credits including English and Mathematics. Certificate in business studies and other diplomas ( year 2). Relevant diploma from an accredited institution of higher learning.

Duration

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Enterprise Development and Microfinance runs for 4 Years.

Programme Curriculum

Year 1 Courses

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#	Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hrs	Semester
1	LDC111	Communication skills I	3.50	1
2	HSC111	Introduction to HIV Infections and AIDS	3.00	1
3	CHE121	Chemistry II	3.50	2
4	CAP121	Computer Applications II	2.50	2
5	PHY121	Physics II	3.00	2
6	BIO121	Biology II	3.50	2
7	MAT121	Mathematics II	3.50	2
8	EXT121	Introduction to Psychology	2.00	2
9	ABM122	Business Mathematics	3.50	2
10	LDC121	Communication Skills II	3.50	2

Year 2 Courses

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#	Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hrs	Semester
1	ABM211	Introduction to Financial Accounting	3.50	1
2	EDM211	Introduction to Business Enterprises I	2.50	1
3	ABM214	Principles of Management	2.00	1
4	AAE213	Statistics for Economists I	3.50	1
5	ABM213	Entrepreneurship I	2.50	1
6	EDM212	Introduction to Microfinance	2.50	1
7	AAE211	Agricultural Economics I	2.50	1
8	ABM221	Introduction to Managerial Accounting	3.50	2
9	EDM222	Microfinance Theory and Practice	2.50	2
10	AAE221	Agricultural Economics II	30.00	2
11	ANS223	Introduction to Livestock Management	3.00	2
12	EDM221	Introduction to Business Enterprises II	2.50	2
13	ABM226	Organisational Behaviour	3.50	2
14	ABM224	Principles of Marketing	2.50	2

Year 3 Courses

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#	Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hrs	Semester
1	ABM312	Business Finance	2.50	1
2	ABM310	Agribusiness Management Research Project I	0.50	1
3	AAE316	Econometrics I	3.50	1
4	ABM317	Entrepreneurship II	1.50	1
5	AAE315	Research Methods for Social Sciences	3.50	1
6	ABM313	Business Law	3.50	1
7	AAE322	Econometrics II	3.50	2
8	ABM324	Entrepreneurship III	1.50	2
9	AAE320	Agricultural Economics Research Projects I	0.50	2
10	ABM323	Commercial Law	3.50	2
11	EDM322	Agricultural Value Chain Finance	2.50	2
12	AAE325	Agricultural Trade Theory and Policy	2.50	2
13	EDM321	Market Research in Microfinance	3.50	2

Year 4 Courses

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#	Course Code	Course Name	Credit Hrs	Semester
1	ABM410	Agribusiness Management Research Project III	1.00	1
2	EDM413	Performance Management in Microfinance	3.00	1
3	EDM412	Microfinance Risk Management	3.50	1
4	ABM420	Agribusiness Management Research Project IV	2.00	1
5	EDM411	Microfinance Product Design	3.00	1
6	ABM416	Introduction to Strategic Management	3.00	1
7	AAE412	Environmental and Resource Economics	2.50	1
8	DEC414	Food and Agricultural Policy Analysis	2.50	1
9	ABM422	Human Resources Management	2.50	2
10	HSC424	Gender and Development	2.00	2
11	ABM400	Agribusiness Management Industrial Attachment	3.00	2
12	EDM424	Financial Markets Operations and Institutions	3.50	2
13	AAE424	Project Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation	3.00	2
14	EDM423	Computer Application in Microfinance	2.50	2