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Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Science in Plant Breeding(Plant Breeding) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Master of Science in Plant Breeding(Plant Breeding), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name
Master of Science in Plant Breeding(Plant Breeding)
Major Subject
Plant Breeding
Course Category
Masters
Average Study Duration
2 years
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About Master of Science in Plant Breeding(Plant Breeding)

Colleges Offering Master of Science in Plant Breeding(Plant Breeding)

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Universities Offering Master of Science in Plant Breeding(Plant Breeding)

University of Nairobi
Nairobi
Minimum requirements
-Applicants holding any
one of the qualifications
below shall be eligible for
admission:
(a)Bachelor of science degree
in Agriculture with at least
Upper Second Class Honours
from either University of Nairobi
or any other reputable university

(b)Bachelor's degree with at least
Upper Second Class Honours in any
of the disciplines:
(i)Botany and Zoology
(ii)Environmental Science
(iii)Forestry
(iv)Education with Botany option from
accredited university

(c)A degree with at least Lower Second
Class Honours in any of the disciplines
mentioned above with at least three
years relevant experience as evidenced
by research publication or a relevant
Postgraduate diploma in relevant field
from an accredited institution.

(d)A pass degree in either of the
fields mentioned above plus a postgraduate
in relevant field.

Course duration
-Two years

Total tuition fees
- Kshs. 332,500

Course Outline

CSB 502 Molecular Genetics
CSB 503 Crop Quality
CSB 504 Population Genetics
CSB 505 Advance Plant Breeding
CSC 500 Biometry And Computing
CSC 501 Advanced Plant Physiology
CSC 502 Biodiversity And Agroforestry Resources In Agricultural Production
CSC 503 Biotechnology
CSC 504 Seed Science And Technology
CSC 505 Disease And Pest Management
Rongo University
Rongo
Applicants are expected to posses any of the qualifications below:
(i) First Class Honours and Upper Second Class Honours Degree in related fields OR

(ii) Lower Second Class Honours Bachelor’s Degree
with additional relevant training, evidence of
research capability either through, paper
presentations or peer reviewed publications and
relevant working experience.

Tuition fees
Ksh. 55,000 per semester

Course duration
Four semesters

Mode of study
Full time
University of Eldoret
Eldoret
Program: MSc. Plant Breeding & Biotechnology

Entry requirements
(i) Applicants for the various Masters programmes should have at second Class Honours (Upper
Division) OR its equivalent disciplines from a recognized institution of higher learning OR

(ii) Holders of Second Class Honours Lower Division with 2 years experience.

Mode of study
Full time

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