Degree Type: 

Doctor of Philosophy

Department: 

Department of Crop Science

Modes of Study: 

Regular

Entry Requirements: 

The PhD programme is offered to candidates with MPhil/MSc in Agricultural Science or related fields from a recognized University..

Career Opportunities: 

The programme is designed to help address a wide range of commodity and thematic problems in Crop Science requiring long-term basic and applied research efforts. It is by research,  however, where a candidate has a 1 year MSc, then relevant courses would have to be taken/audited at the MPhil level. A candidate may major in either agronomy or in plant protection and specialize in any of the following disciplines: Agronomy Plant Breeding Crop Physiology Entomology Plant Pathology Weed Management Biotechnology Crop production