BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND MARKETING

Rationale of the Programme

Bachelor of Agricultural Economics and Marketing is designed with the knowledge that scientific research is of paramount importance for continuous development of society in different spheres; social, cultural, economic and political. Therefore, the trained Bachelor of Agricultural Economics and Marketing candidates will promote scientific advancement and excellence while improving the welfare of humanity, through agricultural research, critical analysis, and contributions to future solutions for societal problems.

2.5.1   Programme Specific Admission Requirements

 

Candidates wishing to study Bachelor of Agricultural Economics and Marketing programme must satisfy at least one of the following minimum requirements for admission:

1. The minimum requirements applicable to candidates directly out of secondary school education:

Be a holder of KCSE (or equivalent examination) certificate with a minimum aggregate of C+. Further, a C (plain) in each of the following subjects  Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry/ Physics Agriculture /Geography OR a C (plain) in each of the following subjects, Biological sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics /Geography/Agriculture or any of the group IV subjects in KCSE or an A level equivalent

1. Alternative requirements applicable to candidates seeking admission into the programme

 

1. KCSE Mean Grade C- (minus) or its equivalent, plus a diploma with a credit I pass or its equivalent in Agriculture, Animal Health, Animal Production and Husbandry, Farm Management or equivalent qualifications  from  The Cooperative University of Kenya or from other Institutions recognized  by the University Senate

OR

1. The Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE), East African Certificate of Education (EACE) “Ordinary Level” Division II or their equivalents, plus a Diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%)or their equivalents in Agriculture, Animal Health, Animal Production and Husbandry, Farm Management or equivalent  qualifications  from  The Cooperative University of Kenya or from other Institutions recognized  by the University Senate

OR

• The Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE), East African Certificate of Education (EACE) “Ordinary Level” Division III or their equivalents, plus a certificate and diploma with a credit I pass (mean score of 60%) or their equivalents in Agriculture, Animal Health, Animal Production and Husbandry, Farm Management or equivalent qualifications  from  The Cooperative University of Kenya or from other Institutions recognized  by the University Senate

OR

1. The Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) “Advanced Level” with two Principal passes and a subsidiary

Unit Distribution Table

 

S/N	COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	LECTURE HOURS	CREDIT HOURS
		YEAR 1    SEMESTER 1
1	BUCU 1105	Co-operative Philosophy	42	3
2	BUCU 1102	Life Skills	42	3
3	BUCU 1101	Communication Skills	42	3
4	BCIT 1103	Computer Applications	42	3
5	BAFS 2107	Principles of Agricultural Economics	42	3
6	BMAT 1103	Fundamentals of Mathematics	42	3
7	BMKT 1101	Principles of Marketing	42	3
YEAR 1    SEMESTER 1I
8	BUCU 1103	Development Studies and Ethics	42	3
	BACC 1101	Financial Accounting
10	BAEM 1202	Economics of Agricultural Environment and Natural Resources	42	3
11	BECO 2111	Developmental Economics	42	3
12	BCOB 2111	Agricultural Cooperative  Development and Industrialization
13	BAFS 2211	Agricultural Marketing	42	3
14	BMKT 1202	Agricultural Commodity Markets	42	3
YEAR 1I   SEMESTER 1
15	BSTA 1222	Business Statistics	42	3
16	BAFS 2104	Principles of Crop Production	42	3
17	BAEM 2104	Agricultural Information Management  System	42	3
18	BAEM 2105	Farm Accounting and Taxation	42	3
19	BMKT 2101	Market Led Extension Management	42	3
20	BMKT 2102	Agricultural Products Innovation and Commercialization	42	3
21	BMKT 2103	Agricultural Marketing and Rural  Development	42	3
YEAR 1I   SEMESTER 1I
22	BECO 3208	Agricultural Managerial Economics	42	3
23	BSTA 2201	Quantitative Methods and Econometrics Techniques	42	3
24	BAFS 2106	Principles of Animal Production	42	3
25	BMKT 2204	Agricultural Value Chain development and Marketing	42	3
26	BMKT 2205	Economics of Food Marketing System	42	3
27	BMKT 2206	Agricultural Extension  and Marketing Communication	42	3
28	BAFS 2106	Agricultural Field Study	42	3
YEAR 1II   SEMESTER 1
29	BAEM 3107	Agricultural Policy and Law	42	3
30	BAEM 3108	Natural Resource Management	42	3
31	BAEM 3109	Economics of Sustainable Food Security	42	3
32	BAEM 3110	Agricultural Land Economics	42	3
33	BMKT 3107	Agricultural Markets and Price Analysis	42	3
34	BMKT 3108	Economics of Grain and Livestock Marketing	42	3
35	BMKT 3109	Agricultural Input and Post- Harvest Management and Marketing	42	3
YEAR 1II   SEMESTER 11
36	BCRM 3201	Research Methods	42	3
37	BOSC 2103	Rural Sociology	42	3
38	BAEM 3211	Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy Analysis	42	3
39	BAEM 3212	Agriculture and Economic Development-planning and Policy	42	3
40	BMKT 3210	Agricultural Product Strategies for Rural Markets	42	3
41	BMKT 3211	Economics of Agricultural Markets
42	BCIA 3301	Industrial Attachment (12 weeks)	42	3
YEAR 1V   SEMESTER 1
43	BAEM 4113	Rural Community Economic Analysis	42	3
44	BAEM 4114	Agricultural Technology	42	3
45	BAEM 4115	Farm and Ranch Management	42	3
46	BMKT 4112	Agricultural Digital Marketing Strategy	42	3
47	BMKT 4113	Agricultural Marketing Logistics	42	3
48	BMKT 4114	Agricultural Product Retailing & Sales management	42	3
49	BCPR 4201	Research Project I	42	3
YEAR 1V   SEMESTER 1I
50	BAEM 4216	Agricultural Project Management	42	3
51	BAEM 4217	Production Economics	42	3
52	BAEM 4218	Economics of Rural Development	42	3
53	BMKT 4215	Agricultural Input Supply Chain	42	3
54	BMKT 4216	International Agricultural Trade & Marketing	42	3
55	BMKT 4217	Entrepreneurial Marketing in Agricultural Enterprises	42	3
56	BCPR 4201	Research Project II	42	3