Diploma of Tropical Agriculture

Admission Requirements


The applicant has completed Form 6, with B or above in English, Math, and Sciences, or a holder of Certificate in Tropical Agriculture with 2.8 GPA, or above. Diploma in Agriculture graduates from SINU may enter year 3 of the Bachelor of Science in Tropical Agriculture.  Cross-crediting is available for Diploma students and students transferring from other universities, upon review by the Curriculum Committee of SNRAS in the Department of Agriculture.

Program Structure


Code:NDA
Title: Diploma of Tropical Agriculture
Duration: 2 years
Core Units: 18 Units
Total Credit Points: 240
Campus: Kukum

Unit CodeUnit TitlePre-requisiteSemester OfferedCredit Points
YEAR 1
COM502
Communications and Study Skills110
MAT501
Mathematics and Computer Applications110
AGR503
Introduction to Plant Biologys120
AGR504
Introductory Animal Biology110
AGR505
Agriculture Economics 110
AGR506
Rural Sociology210
AGR507
Pigs & Poultry Production210
AGR508
Organic Vegetable Production215
AGR509
Food & Nutrition Science210
AGR510
Principles of Soil Science215
YEAR 2
AGR601
Crop Pathology & ProtectionAGR503115
AGR602
Soil Fertility & ManagementAGR510115
AGR603
Farm Management PrinciplesAGR505115
AGR604
Extension Methods & CommunicationsAGR506115
AGR605
Statistics for Applied SciencesMAT501215
AGR606
Plantation Crops ProductionsAGR304215
AGR607
Ruminant Animal ProductionAGR504215
AGR608
Agriculture Marketing215