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Bachelor of Rural Development focus on strengthening rural economies and
social structures to promote financial independence and improved quality of life
for rural communities. The program is design to prepare
students and professionals to understand, evaluate, and apply economic and
business practices to empower rural communities to build a healthy and
sustainable economy.
RCST's Bachelor of Rural Development program is a
top-up accelerated study for accomplished professionals that are working in
the fields of Rural Development and Management specially on rural communities
support, social integration, understanding public policies on environment,
agriculture and natural resources.
The program will familiarize students with key issues of
Rural Development
through practical focus on environmental issues and management, economics and trade,
challenges of rural society, law and governance, healthcare and disease
prevention, and information management.
Graduates of
Bachelor of Rural
Development degree will have a thorough practical knowledge of rural
development issues and be able to effectively tailor and apply their knowledge
to confront local challenges and promote development that sustained growth.
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PROGRAM MANAGER |
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Professor Krystyna Krol
Professor Jeremiah Agboola |
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Career Prospects
Graduates
of Bachelor of Rural Development will have the knowledge and expertise to pursue
careers in a wide range of areas including economic and business development in
rural communities such as
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◙ Community Projects
Manager |
◙ Education
& Training
Supervisor |
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◙ External
Consultants |
◙ Research
+ Development Associate
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◙ Rural
Development Officer |
◙ Community
Health Inspector |
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◙ Agricultural
Policy Advisor |
◙ Rural
Policy & Food Security |
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Program
Structure
and Content
Bachelor of Rural Development
program
structure and content listed below is based on assumption
that the
candidate would have completed undergraduate studies with at least 90 ECTS-Credits,
and have earned Diploma, Certificates, Associate
Degree or equivalents qualifications from recognised university and training
institutions. Candidate that possessed higher qualifications above 90 ECTS-Credits will be granted
further transferable credits, similarly, candidates with less transfer
credits will be assigned additional courses
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Required
Courses:
Bachelor
of Rural Development |
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BRD 300 |
Fundamentals
of Rural Area |
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BRD 310 |
Natural
Resources |
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BRD 315 |
Rural
Economics |
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BRD 320 |
Rural Finance |
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BRD 325 |
Rural
Infrastructure Management |
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BRD 330 |
Livelihood
Education & Training |
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BRD 340 |
Environmental
Law & Ethics |
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BRD 345 |
Introduction
to Environmental Studies |
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BRD 410 |
Local
Government Structure |
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BRD 440 |
Humanitarian Assistance & Development |
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BRD 499 |
Bachelor Project
(capstone course) |
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Elective Courses - Business Curricular |
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BBA
260 |
Principles of Management |
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BBA310 |
Business Environment |
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BBA
320 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
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BBA
325 |
Leadership
Theory |
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BBA
335 |
Principles of
Marketing |
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BBA
340 |
Financial Management |
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BBA
350 |
Managing
Information Systems |
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BBA
415 |
Principles of Entrepreneurship |
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BBA
345 |
Managing Human Resources |
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BBA 430 |
Principles of Project Management |
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BBA 410 |
Operations Management |
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BBA 475 |
Quality Management |
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Bachelor Degree
Requirements
Bachelor degree
requires successful completion of
minimum 180 ECTS-Credits
(European
Credits Transfer System)
including applicable
Transferred Credits.
Student performance will be measure against acceptable overall academic
achievements.
The
Total Cumulative Credits
of 180-ECTS
required can be
achieved
through the combination of Learning Groups listed below (pending total
credits transferred into the program)
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General Education Courses
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Social Sciences Courses
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Agricultural and Environmental
Courses.
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Business Electives
Courses
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Independent Bachelor Thesis - Project
Graduation Credits Required
Accelerated
Bachelor of Rural Development degree requires successful
completion of 80-ECTS (European Credits Transfer System);
the completed 80-units will be recorded as part of Total Cumulative Credits
of 180-ECTS required for Bachelor degree graduation
including applicable transfer
credits.
Student performance will be measure against acceptable overall academic
achievements
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Special Admission Requirements
◙ Applicant
must be at least 25-years
old
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Completed
at least
2-years
of
Undergraduate programs
above High School
Education
◙ Possess
Undergraduate Diploma or
equivalent from recognised
institution
◙ Minimum 1-year
of relevant working experience
in Rural Community or Civil Services etc
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Adults with lesser qualification but
posses years' of experience will also be consider
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Additional
Information |
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Graduation Title |
Bachelor of Rural Development |
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Credits Required |
80 ECTS-Credits
(Accelerated Program) |
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Total Credits Required |
180 -
190 ECTS-Credits (include Transfer Credits) |
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Assessment
Methods |
Exams and Assignments per course;
Course Examination |
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Study
Duration |
18
Months (Flexible Duration
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depends on
Transfer Credits) |
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Program
Delivery |
Distance Learning - Online
Study;
Study
Methods |
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Admission & Enrolment |
Year-Round
Admission and Open Enrolment |
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Admission
Requirements |
High
School Certificate or Higher Qualifications;
Admission Requirements |
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