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Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
University of Zambia · Lusaka
About this programme
A four-year Bachelor focused on field-crop production: soil-plant-water relationships, crop physiology, weed and pest management, irrigation and farm-system design for Zambia's maize, soya, cotton and wheat sectors.
Entry requirement
Entry requirement: 18 points or better. In Zambia a lower total is stronger, so a total at or below 18 meets this requirement.
Programme facts
| Qualification | BSc |
| Institution | University of Zambia |
| Faculty / school | School of Agricultural Sciences |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Location | Lusaka |
| Maximum points (lower is better) | 18 |
| Accreditation | HEA-accredited |
| Funding / sponsorship | HELSB (Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board): Zambia's government student loans board provides GRZ loans to first-year undergraduates at designated public universities — watch for per-institution adverts on helsb.gov.zm/news_and_updates/. |
Careers this programme leads to
Agronomist Crop Production Manager Seed Production Officer Plant Breeder Farm Manager Outgrower Scheme Agronomist Field Trials Officer Agricultural Researcher Agri-input Sales Agronomist Agricultural Consultant
Source
Published by https://www.unza.zm/undergraduate/school-of-agricultural-sciences/land-management/bachelor-of-science-agronomy.
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