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 REQUIREMENT S

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
    • Subjects for General Education – 7 courses (21 credits)
    • Basic Major Subjects – 13 courses (39 credits)
    • Core Major Subjects and Research Project for Economics and Finance – 19courses (60 credits)
  • Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Production and Marketing
    • Subjects for General Education – 7 courses (21 credits)
    • Basic Major Subjects – 13 courses (39 credits)
    • Core Major Subjects and Research Project for Economics and Finance – 19courses (60 credits)

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

Year 1
Semester 1 Semester 2
Code Subject Credit Code Credit Subject
CST001 Computer for Office Application 3 CST124 Contemporary AI Issues 3
GED003 Critical Thinking 3 FY102 English for Academics Writing 3
ENG003 Core English I 3 MGT140 Introduction to Business 3
GED001 Art of Living 3 BUS030 Basic Statistics for Business and Economics 3
ECO046 Economics I 3 ECO047 Economics II 3
Total Credits 15 Total Credits 15

Year 2
Semester 1 Semester 2
Code Subject Credit Code Credit Subject
ACC008 Principle of Accounting I 3 ECO004 Agricultural Economics 3
MGT156 Principles of Management 3 ECO014 Financial Economics 3
CST164 Digital Business 3 ECO018 Law and Economics 3
MKT166 Basic Marketing 3 ECO009 Economy of Cambodia 3
ECO010 English for Economics 3 ACC243 Cambodian Taxation and Practices 3
Total Credits 15 Total Credits 15

Year 3
Semester 1 Semester 2
Code Subject Credit Code Credit Subject
FIN052 Corporate Finance I 3 FIN200 Public Finance 3
FIN095 Financial Management I 3 MGT962 Small & Medium Enterprise (SMEs) Mgt. 3
FIN180 Personal Finance 3 ECO019 Business Risk Management 3
FIN128 International Finance 3 ECO016 Labor and Urban Economics 3
MGT952 Business Ethics 3 MGT189 Project Management 3
Total Credits 15 Total Credits 15

Year 4
Semester 1 Semester 2
Code Subject Credit Code Credit Subject
FIN142 Investment Management I 3 ECO015 International Economics 3
ECO011 Environmental Economics 3 ECO070 Economics of Development 3
FIN092 Financial Institutions Management I 3 FIN143 Investment Management II 3
ECO025 Regional Economics 3 ECO030 Research Project for Economics and Finance 6
MGT950 Research Methodology 3
Total Credits 15 Total Credits 15

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

Year 1
Semester 1 Semester 2
Code Subject Credit Code Credit Subject
CST001 Computer for Office Application 3 CST124 Contemporary AI Issues 3
GED003 Critical Thinking 3 FY102 English for Academics Writing 3
ENG003 Core English I 3 AGR003 General Genetics 3
GED001 Art of Living 3 AGR004 General Chemistry 3
3 Economics I 3 AGR007 Agricultural Statistics and Experimental Design 3
Total Credits 15 Total Credits 15

Year 2
Semester 1 Semester 2
Code Subject Credit Code Credit Subject
AGR006 Animal Anatomy 3 AGR010 Agricultural Accounting 3
AGR002 Microbiology 3 AGR011 Entomology 3
ECO004 Agricultural Economics 3 AGR012 Agribusiness Management 3
AGR008 Agricultural Extension and Technology Transfer 3 AGR013 Farm Management 3
AGR001 English for Agriculture 3 AGR014 Poultry Production 3
Total Credits 15 Total Credits 15

Year 3
Semester 1 Semester 2
Code Subject Credit Code Credit Subject
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 4
Semester 1 Semester 2
Code Subject Credit Code Credit Subject
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 3
MGT950 Research Methodology 3
Total Credits 15 Total Credits 15

Mr. Meas Renrith

Senior Dean

Tel : 012 651 826/098 651 826
E-mail : meas_renrith@bbu.edu.kh

Ms. Chhay Sereyleak

Dean

Tel : 077 326 661
E-mail : chhay_sreyleak@bbu.edu.kh