Overview
Our department offers Masters (MPhil) in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, alongside innovative doctoral (PhD) programmes in Agribusiness and Applied Agricultural Economics and Policy. With a focus on cutting-edge research, real-world applications, and industry-driven insights, our programmes are designed to equip you with the expertise and competitive edge to drive meaningful change in the global agricultural sector.
Aims & Objectives
MPhil Agribusiness
The aim of the programme is to broaden the scope of training in the business management for agriculture and related fields. This is a two-year master’s programme of course work plus a thesis.
MPhil Agricultural Economics
The MPhil. Agricultural Economics programme has been offered by the Department during each academic year for over 3 decades now. The programme is very relevant in training agricultural economists for national development in areas of research, teaching, advisory and consultancy work, among others. The aim of the programme is to broaden the scope of training in agriculture sciences to include social sciences for the economy. This is a two-year master’s programme of course work plus a thesis.
PhD in Agribusiness
The PhD programme in Agribusiness aims at providing trained personnel who meet the nation’s demand for high level professional manpower in agricultural sciences in general and agribusiness management in particular in research, teaching, advisory work and agricultural management.
PhD in Agricultural Administration
The aim of the programme is to train higher-level skills required in managing and administering agriculture and related farm enterprises.
PhD in Applied Agricultural Economics and Policy
The aim of the programme is, therefore, to contribute significantly to the enhancement of the environment for evidence-based policy making in Sub-Sahara Africa in order to engender agricultural productivity growth with sustainable environmental management, improve food security, and enhance the role of agriculture in poverty reduction through better integration of farmers to markets.
Tuition Method
Lectures, group assignments, case studies/reviews, class presentations, project work, field visits and seminars.
Entry Requirement
MPhil Agribusiness
The pre-requisite for this programme is a good first degree (at least a Second Class Lower Division) in the agricultural economics, agribusiness, economics or general agriculture with significant level of quantitative/economics background from a recognised university or equivalent academic institution. Admission is competitive and evaluation of applicants may include a written test and interview sessions.
Where the services of graduates from programme would be required include Agribusiness firms, MDAs, financial institutions, development agencies and other NGOs, Private consulting firms, training and research institutions, individual/self-establishments, etc.
MPhil Agricultural Economics
The pre-requisite for this programme is a good first degree (at least a Second Class Lower Division) in the agricultural economics, economics or mathematics from a recognised university or equivalent academic institution. Admission is competitive and evaluation of applicants may include a written test and interview sessions.
Where the services of graduates from programme would be required include training and research institutions, Private consulting firms MDAs, Financial institutions, Development agencies and other NGOs, individual/self-establishments, etc.
PhD in Agribusiness
Admission requirement: Applicants must hold a good master’s degree in relevant background in agriculture with subject areas such as agribusiness, agricultural economics, agricultural marketing and agricultural finance and related fields from a recognized University.
PhD in Agricultural Administration
Admission requirement: Applicants must hold a good master’s degree in relevant background in agriculture with subject areas such as agricultural administration, agribusiness, agricultural economics, agricultural marketing and agricultural finance, and related fields from a recognized University.
PhD in Applied Agricultural Economics and Policy
Admission requirement: Research Master Degree in Agricultural Economics, Development Economics and Economics or related fields with a good quantitative background from a recognized University.