Master of Science in Conservation Agricultural Management

Description of the Qualification

This qualification is train professionals in the agriculture sector to operate in a sustainable manner. This will be achieved by challenging students to view agriculture as a system through integrated modules. This is then followed by teaching concepts in sectoral conservation agriculture. A work integrated learning opportunity where students are linked to organizations in the industry will give the students real life perspectives and will aid in students becoming more employable. This course will enable students to gain the specialised knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes necessary to contribute effectively and ethically to strategic decision making, opinion forming and operational management for the sustainable development of agricultural and food supply systems

Admission / Entry Requirements

To be accepted into this programme, a student would normally be required to be in possession of an appropriate Bachelor of Science in Conservation Agriculture Honours or an equivalent qualification at NQF Level 8.

Career opportunities

Employment opportunities may be found in the following public and private entities such as; Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform; Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources; Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and SME Development (a subsection on environmental/agricultural related); Ministry of Higher Education (subsection on research); GIZ, AgriBank; Banks (Green products); Namibia Commission of Research, Science and Technology; International University of Management; UNAM; NUST;UNDP.

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