The MSc in Developmental Botany prepares the graduates for careers in the research and application of new advances in the field of development Botany as well as in other fields of Botany for purposes of development of sustainable solutions and methods. The acquisition of skills and knowledge in this field shall also provide competent graduates   for teaching posts in higher education institutions, government research institutions, industry and private sector. The courses are designed to train and develop scholars as well as promote research by providing students with contemporary skills and knowledge in the field of Developmental Botany as well as in areas of Biotechnology, Horticulture, Agriculture, Plant breeding as well as Agroforestry.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. Candidates must satisfy the minimum requirements laid down in the University Common regulations for Masters Degrees as spelled out in the School of Graduate Studies common Regulations
2. In addition, candidates should normally have a minimum of a B.Sc. Second Class, Lower division degree or its equivalent in Botany or related Plant Sciences from a recognized university.

 PROGRAMME DURATION

The duration of M.Sc. degree shall normally be two academic years.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

(i) The Masters Degree programme in Developmental Botany shall, normally, consist of coursework, examination and thesis/project, normally extending over a period of two academic years distributed over four semesters of full time/part-time attendance provided that part-time attendance shall not exceed a period of four calendar years from the date of registration. 

(ii) The Masters degree in Developmental shall consist of a minimum of 14 units, and a maximum of 19 units of coursework, examination and thesis distributed over four semesters

(iii) Courses are structured in units, where a unit is defined as a three-hour lecture or two hours of tutorials, or three hours of practical and 1 hour lecture session per week per semester. A semester is defined as fourteen teaching weeks, plus another two weeks of university examinations.

(iv) The candidate shall submit a research proposal to the DPGSC within 2 weeks of the third semester.

(v) The processing of the submitted research proposal from the DPGSC to School of Graduate Studies shall take a maximum of four (4) weeks.

(vi) In the second year, the student shall undertake a supervised research project in accordance with the School of Graduate Studies Rules and Regulations and the Department of Botany requirements.

(vii) Students found deficient in certain core courses shall be required to audit and pass examinations in the pertinent courses.

Programme Courses