Bachelor of Science (Crop Improvement & Protection)

Description of the Programme

Bachelor of Science in Crop Improvement & Protection degree course is aimed at equipping graduates with relevant modern skills for research and crop improvement and protection from pests, diseases, weeds and other non-pathogenic related problems. The acquired knowledge and skills will be utilized in our country’s endeavors to improve and increase the amount of food production and food sustainability for our ever-increasing human population. The degree provides an ideal grounding for research or a career in plant breeding and crop improvement with the taught modules covering genetics, plant genomics, plant molecular genetics and biotechnology, target traits for crop improvement, plant breeding and statistics for plant science among others. You will also undertake a laboratory-based research project.

Minimum Entry Requirements