Faculty of Economics and Agricultural Sciences

Faculty of Economics and Agricultural Sciences is one of the pioneer faculties for undergraduate studies at Build Bright University (BBU) offering Bachelor degrees in the fields of economics, finance,agricultural production and marketing. The faculty provides a supportive environment in which students develop their knowledge and skills and thus, helping them to reach their academic and professional goals. It tries to balance education in economics, finance, agricultural production and marketing with personal development. Once enrolled, one can see students coming from a wide range of backgrounds along with highly experienced local and foreign professors to provide and share most valuable knowledge and experience.

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

Welcome to Faculty of Economics and Agricultural Sciences, Build Bright University. As a Dean, I would like to appreciate you for spending time to visit our webpage.

Currently, the global economy is increasingly interconnected through trade (agriculture, industry and service sector) and financial linkages, changing standard of living, bringing greater employment opportunities and benefits; however, it has also complexities and risks. Therefore, promoting human resource in economics and agriculture sectors in order to solve and protect those complexities and risks are the most important things to make variable in economic stability such as inflation, unemployment rate, income growth, GDP and GNI growth, etc. for development and economic growth.

Students who study in Faculty of Economics and Agricultural Sciences at Build Bright University will have great opportunities to experience between theory and the real practical world and to expand knowledge for both future academic and professional careers. They will develop the analytical tools to be successful in the job market in competitive environment and gain a lot through the quality curriculum of all programs and highly qualified and experienced professors of the faculty. Students can also enjoy researching and reading many documents available in the library including internet facility.  In addition, they will have more opportunities to improve communication skills and build good relationship with classmates and will be pleased with comfortable classrooms, which are equipped with modern facilities to make all the learners feel joyful with good learning environment.

I hope students will be very glad with new learning life in the faculty. The teachers, staff and senior students in the faculty will cooperate in helping the students to get a lot of experience and succeed in the university life. They will get bright future after becoming the part of thefaculty. Students’ decisions can lead themselves to eliminate the poverty and promote economic growth in the country.  

Thank you for taking time to visit our website, and know about Faculty of Economics and Agricultural Sciences at Build Bright University.

 

Best Regards,

Chhay Sreyleak

Dean

 

PROGRAMS OFFERED

  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Economics and Finance
  • Bachelor of Science(B.S.)  in Agricultural Production and Marketing

ABOUT THE PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance

The program provides students to understand the theories of economics and finance, and help them practice what they have learned from the studyin the real world. The program also developsstudents’ ability to critically analyze economic events and their impact on financial markets. This program is designed for the students who are interested in both economics and finance. It develops solid skills in financial statement analysis along with a strong foundation in economics theory. Students learn about how organizations allocate and use finite resources like money, time and labor. Study on finance takes the above knowledge of the student to the next step, exploring how an organization’s money is managed. The main objective is to prepare students to apply principles of economics and finance in practice for a brighter career.

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Production and Marketing

The program provides students to understand theagricultural production that focuses on the plant and animal production. It also makes students understand about cultivating, planting, raising, harvesting and feedingfor plants and animals. It has focused on the discussion onprocessingand marketing of agricultural products startingfrom the field to the warehouse, then from warehouse to market.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

How to Apply   

Build Bright University receives walk-in application from the applicant or his/her relatives/friends at any of the campuses of the university, and new students can register in the programs during the promotion time-period of the university. The prospective students must:

  • Have transcript from any school/university/institution which is recognized by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.
  • Fill in admission form, specifying the program, faculty, major, etc. with signature and three copies 4 *6 cm. photographs
  • Submit the application form and documents for admission along with payment of requisite tuition fee.

DURATION, SEMESTERS AND CREDITS

  • Bachelor degree
    • Four academic years
    • Eight semesters
    • Total 120 credits

PROGRAM STRUCTURES

  • Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance
    • General education courses – 7 courses (21 credits)
    • Basic major courses – 13 courses (39 credits)
    • Core major courses – 18 courses (54 credits)
    • Research work  –  Internship and research project (6 credits)
  • Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Production and Marketing
    • General education courses – 7 courses (21 credits)
    • Basic major courses – 13 courses (39 credits)
    • Core major courses – 18 courses (54 credits)
    • Research work  –  Internship and research project (6 credits)
  • COURSEWORK AND RESEARCH WORK PLAN

    1.Bachelor of Science(B.S.) in Economics and Finance

Year I

1st Semester

2nd Semester

Code

Subject

Credit

Code

Subject

Credit

CST001

Computer for Office Application

3

FIN901

Mathematics for Business and Economics

3

GED003

Critical Thinking

3

MGT156

Principles of Management

3

ENG003

Core English I

3

ECO001

Microeconomics I

3

GED001

Art of Living

3

ECO002

Macroeconomics I

3

ECO035

Introduction to Economics

3

ECO003

English for Economics

3

Total Credits

15

Total Credits

15

 

Year II

1st Semester

2nd Semester

Code

Subject

Credit

Code

Subject

Credit

ACC008

Accounting I

3

ECO006

Agricultural Economics

3

ECO004

Microeconomics II

3

ECO007

Financial Economics

3

ECO005

Macroeconomics II

3

ECO008

Law and Economics

3

MKT166

Basic Marketing

3

ECO009

Economy of Cambodia

3

BUS030

Basic Statistics for Business and Economics

3

ACC259

Taxation I

3

Total Credits

15

Total Credits

15

 

Year III

1st Semester

2nd Semester

Code

Subject

Credit

Code

Subject

Credit

ECO010

Environmental Economics

3

FIN200

Public Finance

3

FIN095

Financial Management I

3

MGT962

Small & Medium Enterprise(SMEs) Management

3

ECO011

Regional Economics

3

ECO012

Business Risk Management

3

FIN136

International Finance

3

ECO013

Labor and Urban Economics

3

ACC260

Taxation II

3

FIN092

Financial Institutions Management I

3

Total Credits

15

Total Credits

15

 

Year IV

1st Semester

2nd Semester

Code

Subject

Credit

Code

Subject

Credit

FIN142

Investment Management I

3

ECO016

International Economics

3

FIN052

Corporate Finance I

3

ECO017

Economics of Development

3

ECO014

Project Management

3

FIN143

Investment Management II

3

FIN180

Personal Finance

3

ECO018

Research Project for Economics and Finance

 

6

ECO015

Research Methodology

3

Total Credits

15

Total Credits

15

    2.Bachelor of Science(B.S.)in Agricultural Production and Marketing

Year I

1st Semester

2nd Semester

Code

Subject

Credit

Code

Subject

Credit

CST001

Computer for Office Application

3

AGR001

English for Agriculture

3

GED003

Critical Thinking

3

AGR002

Microbiology

3

ENG003

Core English I

3

AGR003

General Genetics

3

GED001

Art of Living

3

AGR004

General Chemistry

3

ECO035

Introduction to Economics

3

AGR005

Mathematics for Agriculture

3

Total Credits

15

Total Credits

15

 

Year II

1st Semester

2nd Semester

Code

Subject

Credit

Code

Subject

Credit

AGR006

Animal Anatomy

3

AGR010

Agricultural Accounting

3

AGR007

Agricultural Statistics and Experimental Design

3

AGR011

Entomology

3

ECO006

Agricultural Economics

3

AGR012

Agribusiness Management

3

AGR008

Agricultural Extension and Technology Transfer

3

AGR013

Farm Management 

3

AGR009

Physiology

3

AGR014

Poultry Production

3

Total Credits

15

Total Credits

15

 

Year III

1st Semester

2nd Semester

Code

Subject

Credit

Code

Subject

Credit

AGR015

Honeybee Production

3

AGR020

Geographical Information Systems for Agriculture

3

AGR016

Rice Production

3

AGR021

Introduction to Agricultural Marketing

3

AGR017

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

3

AGR022

Animal Health Care

3

AGR018

Horticulture

3

AGR023

Plant Breeding

3

AGR019

Weed Management

3

AGR024

Crop Production

3

Total Credits

15

Total Credits

15

 

Year IV

1st Semester

2nd Semester

Code

Subject

Credit

Code

Subject

Credit

AGR025

Agricultural Water Management

3

AGR030

Plant Protection

3

AGR026

Plant Pathology

3

AGR031

Marketing for Agricultural Products

3

AGR027

Consumer Behavior in Agriculture

3

AGR032

Livestock Production

3

AGR028

Agricultural Policy

3

AGR033

 

Research

Project for Agricultural Production and Marketing

6

AGR029

Research Methodology

3

Total Credits

15

Total Credits

15

 

Mr. Meas Renrith

Senior Dean

Tel: 012 651 826
E-mail : renrith_bbu@yahoo.com

   

Ms. Chhay Sreyleak

Dean

Tel: 012 389 465
E-mail : sreyleak@bbu.edu.kh

   

Mr. Keo Mithona

Associate Dean

Tel: 012 868 847
E-mail : keomithona@bbu.edu.kh

 


CONTACT US

To discuss further about the programs, please contact: Faculty of Economics and Agricultural Sciences, Build Bright University, Building D, SamdechSothearos Boulevard, Sangkat TonleBasac, Khan Chamkar Morn, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Postal Code: 12301,

H/P: 855-12 682 777, 015 682 777
Tel: 855-23 987 700

E-mail: info@bbu.edu.kh

Website: https://bbu.edu.kh