Diploma In Agribusiness

The Diploma in Agribusiness at the University for Development Studies, offered by the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences, prepares you for the business side of farming and food production. It is designed for students who want to work across the agricultural value chain, from farm to market. This page explains what the programme involves, how competitive entry is, and the kinds of careers it can lead to.

What an agribusiness diploma covers

Programmes of this kind usually combine agricultural science with business management. You study how agricultural products are grown, processed, marketed and financed, and how farms and food enterprises are run. Typical topics include agricultural economics, farm management, value chains, agribusiness finance and rural development. You also build practical skills in budgeting, planning, negotiation and communication. The aim is to prepare you to work across the whole food system, not just at the farm gate. You learn to see farming as a business and to make decisions about production, processing and distribution based on market realities.

Who can apply and how competitive it is

Entry to this diploma is less competitive than many other programmes, which means you are more likely to get a place if your results are in the expected range. The programme welcomes SHS graduates with backgrounds in Agriculture, General Science or Home Economics. To know whether you qualify, check your WASSCE results against the specific requirements given by the university's admissions office.

Where it can take you

An agribusiness diploma opens up work in many parts of the agricultural economy. You might manage a farm or plantation, work in agricultural supply and distribution, support agro-processing companies, or help farmer cooperatives with marketing and finances. Government agencies, development organisations and banks that lend to farmers also hire agribusiness graduates. Some graduates go on to start their own trading or processing businesses.