ENTRY REQUIREMENTS & DEGREE PROGRAMMES OFFERED AT SUA FOR 2017/18 (ACADEMIC YEAR)

Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA) offer various Courses and Programmes that lead to Certificate,Diploma,Bachelor Degrees,Master Degrees and PhD qualifications as follows;

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES PROGRAMMES

College of Agriculture

1.BSc.Applied Agricultural Extension  - Duration 3 years

2.BSc.Agriculture General - Duration 3 years

3.BSc.Agricultural Engineering - Duration 4 years

4.BSc.Agronomy - Duration 3 years

5.BSc.Animal Science - Duration 3 years

6.BSc.Aquaculture - Duration 3 years

7.BSc.Family and Consumer Studies - Duration 3 years

8.BSc.Food Science and Technology - Duration 3 years

9.BSc.Human Nutrition - Duration 3 years

10.BSc.Bioprocessing and Postharvest Engineering - Duration 4 years

11.BSc.Horticulture - Duration 3 years

12.BSc.Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering - Duration 4 years

13.BSc.Range Management - Duration 3 years

14.Bachelor of Community Development - Duration 3 years

College of Social Science and Humanities

15.Bachelor Rural Development - Duration 3 years

  

Centre for Information and Communication Technology (CICT)

16.Certificate In Information Technology - Duration 1 year

17.Diploma in Information Technology - Duration 2 years

  

College of Veterinary and Medical Sciences

18.BSc. Biotechnology and Laboratory Science - Duration 3 years

19.Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine - Duration 5 years

20.Diploma in Tropical Animal Health and Production - Duration 2 years

21.Diploma in Laboratory Technology - Duration 2 years

   

Sokoine National Agriculture Library

22.Diploma in Information and Library Science - Duration 2 years

23.Diploma in Records, Archives and Information Management - Duration 2 years

  

College of Forestry Wildlife and Tourism

24.Bachelor of Tourism Management - Duration 3 years

25.BSc. Forestry - Duration 3 years

26.BSc. Wildlife Management - Duration 3 years

  

Solomon Mahlangu College of Science and Education

27.BSc. with Education (Agriculture Science and Biology) - Duration 3 years

28.BSc. with Education (Chemistry and Biology) - Duration 3 years

29.BSc. with Education (Chemistry & Mathematics) - Duration 3 years

30.BSc. with Education (Geography and Biology) - Duration 3 years

31.BSc. with Education (Geography & Mathematics) - Duration 3 years

32.BSc. with Education (Informatics and Mathematics) - Duration 3 years

33.BSc. Environmental Sciences and Management - Duration 3 years

34.BSc. Informatics - Duration 3 years

  

School of Agricultural Economics and Business Studies

35.BSc. Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness - Duration 3 years

Admission Requirements for Direct Candidates

DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

i.     Bachelor of Science (Agriculture General)

Two Principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Botany and Chemistry/ Physics/Mathematics/Science and Practice in Agriculture.

ii.     Bachelor of Science (Horticulture)

Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology and Chemistry/Physics/ Mathematics, Geography/Science and Practice in Agriculture.

iii.     Bachelor of Science (Agronomy)

Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Botany and either of the following: Chemistry, Science and Practice in Agriculture, Physics, Mathematics, or Geography.

iv.     Bachelor of Science (Animal Science)

Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Zoology and Chemistry/ Science and Practice in Agriculture and a pass in Physics/Mathematics.

v.      Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture)

    Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Zoology and Science and Practice in Agriculture/Chemistry/Physics/Mathematics/ Geography.

vi.     Bachelor of Science (Range Management)

Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Botany/Zoology and Science and Practice in Agriculture /Chemistry/ Physics/Mathematics/Geography

vii.     Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness)

    Two principal passes (4 points) in Economics/Mathematics/Geography/Commerce/

    Accounts/Physics/ Chemistry and Science and Practice in Agriculture/ Biology/ Zoology/Botany. Candidates must have at least a pass in mathematics at O-level. 

viii.     Bachelor of Science (Food Science and Technology)

    Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Biology/ Physics/ Food and Nutrition/Home Economics/Science and Practice in Agriculture/ Mathematics/Geography.

ix.     Bachelor of Science (Human Nutrition)

    Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Biology/Home Economics/ Science and Practice in Agriculture/Food and Nutrition and Mathematics/Physics/Geography.

x     Bachelor of Science (Family and Consumer Studies)

Two principal level passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Biology/Home Economics/ Science and Practice in Agriculture/Food and Nutrition and Mathematics/Physics/ Geography. 

xi.     Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Engineering)

Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry/Geography and at least a credit pass at O-level or its equivalent in Physics and Chemistry/ Biology/Science and Practice in Agriculture.

xii.     Bachelor of Science (Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering)

    Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry/Geography and at least a credit pass at O-level or its equivalent in Physics and Chemistry/ Biology/Science and Practice in Agriculture.   

xiii.     Bachelor of Science (Bio-processing and Post-Harvest Engineering)

    Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry/Geography and at least a credit pass at O-level or its equivalent in Physics and Chemistry/ Biology/Science and Practice in Agriculture.

DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE COLLEGE OF FORESTRY WILDLIFE AND TOURISM

i.     Bachelor of Science (Forestry)

    Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Botany and Chemistry or Physics/Geography.

ii.    Bachelor of Science (Wildlife Management)

    Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Zoology and Chemistry/Botany/ Physics/Geography. 

iii.     Bachelor of Tourism Management (BTM)

Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Geography/ Chemistry/Physics/Science and Practice in Agriculture/Mathematics/Food and Nutrition/Home Economics. Candidates with principal passes in Economics, Commerce or English/French/Spanish also qualify as long as they have in addition a pass in Biology at CSEE.

DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

i.       Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM)

Two Principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Zoology and Chemistry and a pass in Physics/ Mathematics/ Science and Practice of Agriculture at the ACSEE.  A candidate who does not have a pass in Physics at A-level must have at least a credit pass in Physics at O-level.  Such candidates must also have passes in Mathematics and English at CSEE (O-level) or equivalent.

ii.     Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology and Laboratory Sciences)

Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Biology/Zoology/Botany and a pass in Physics/Mathematics/Geography/Science and Practice in Agriculture.

DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE SOLOMON MAHLANGU COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION

i.     Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science and Management)

Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics/Geography/ Physics/Science and Practice in Agriculture. Candidates without a pass in Biology and Mathematics at A- Level must have a credit in Mathematics at O-level.

ii.      Bachelor of Science Agriculture Education (Agricultural Science and Biology)

Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology and any other science subject.

iii.     Bachelor of Science (Informatics)

Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and any other Science subject.

iv.     Bachelor of Science with Education (Chemistry and Biology)

    Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Biology.

v.     Bachelor of Science with Education, (Chemistry and Mathematics)

    Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Mathematics.

vi.     Bachelor of Science with Education, (Geography and Biology)

    Two principal passes (4 points)  in Biology and Geography.

vii.     Bachelor of Science with Education (Geography and Mathematics)

    Two principal passes (4 points) in Geography and Mathematics.

viii.     Bachelor of Science with Education (Informatics and Mathematics)

Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and any other science subject.

DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

i.     Bachelor of Rural Development (BRD)

Two principal passes (4 points) in History/Geography/Economics/ Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Zoology/Botany/ Commerce/Accounts/Food and Nutrition/Science and Practice in Agriculture.

Admission Requirements for Equivalent Candidates

GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIVALENT CANDIDATES

Candidates with Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 and THREE CREDITS   or FOUR passes in relevant subjects at O-level.

DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE

i.     Bachelor of Science in Agriculture General:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in Agriculture or related fields and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level.

ii.     Bachelor of Science in Horticulture:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in Agriculture/Horticulture or related fields and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level. 

iii.    Bachelor of Science in Agronomy:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in Agriculture or related fields and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level.

iv.     Bachelor of Science in Animal Science:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in Animal Husbandry/ Animal Health/ Agriculture or related fields and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level. 

v.     Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in Aquaculture, Fisheries, Natural Sciences, Animal Husbandry/Production/Wildlife, Animal Health or Agriculture and THREE credits   or  FOUR passes  in relevant science subjects at O-level. 

vi.     Bachelor of Science in Range Management:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3  in Range Management, Animal Husbandry/Production, Animal Health, Agriculture, Forestry or Wildlife Management and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level. 

vii.    Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness: Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3  in Agriculture or related fields and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant subjects at O-level. 

Viii.    Bachelor of Science in Applied Agricultural Extension:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3  in Agricultural and Livestock fields.  Candidates already working in extension will be eligible if they have O-level passes in Physics/Chemistry, Biology/Botany/Zoology or Science and Practice of Agriculture.

ix.    Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in Food Science/Home Economics or other related fields and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level.

x.    Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in Human Nutrition or Home Economics or Food Science or Nursing or Community Development or Clinical Medicine and other related fields and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level. 

xi.     Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Studies:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in Human Nutrition or Home Economics or Clinical Medicine or Community Development or Nursing and other related fields and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level. 

xii.     Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering:

Full Technician Certificate or equivalent qualifications with an average grade of C and at least C grade in Mathematics.  Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in Agricultural Engineering or related fields with a credit pass in Mathematics at O-Level or Equivalent.

xiii.     Bachelor of Science in Bioprocess and Post-Harvest Engineering:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in any engineering-related field and a credit pass in Mathematics at O-level or its equivalent.

xiv.    Bachelor of Science in Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering:

NTA 6 Certificate or equivalent qualification with an average grade of C and at least a C grade in Mathematics 

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in Agricultural Engineering or related fields and a credit pass in Mathematics at O-Level or Equivalent.

DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE COLLEGE OF FORESTRY WILDLIFE AND TOURISM

i.    Bachelor of Science in Forestry:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in Forestry, Bee-keeping, Wildlife Management or Agriculture (with forestry component) and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level.

ii.     Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in Wildlife Management, Forestry, Bee-keeping, Animal Health or Animal Production and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level.

iii.     Bachelor of Tourism Management:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in Tourism, Hotel Management, Catering, Nutrition, Home Economics, Agriculture, Education, Forestry, or Wildlife Management and  THREE credits   or  FOUR passes  in relevant subjects at O-level.

DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

i.     Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in Animal Health/Animal Health  and Production,.  A holder of such  a diploma should have at least FOUR passes or THREE credits in Biology/Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Science and Practice of Agriculture and at least a pass in Mathematics and English  at O-level

Or

Holders of First Degree in Life Sciences

ii.     Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and Laboratory Sciences:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in Medical Laboratory Technology, Veterinary Laboratory Technology, Applied Biology, Applied Chemistry, Animal Health, Animal Production, Wildlife, Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry or  Bee-keeping and THREE credits or FOUR passes in Biology/Zoology and Chemistry/Physics/ Mathematics/ Science and Practice of Agriculture/ Geography at O-level.

DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE SOLOMON MHLANGU COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION

i.     Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences and Management:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in the fields of Physical, Chemical or Biological Sciences.  Passes in Chemistry and Mathematics at O-level and Diploma level are mandatory.

ii.     Bachelor of Science in Informatics:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in ICT and related fields.  Pass in Mathematics at O-level or Diploma is mandatory

iii.     Bachelor of Science with Education: (Chemistry & Biology)

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3  in Education or its equivalent from recognized colleges passed at credit level or above, and four passes at O-level in any science subjects, of which Chemistry and Biology must have been passed at credit level

iv.     Bachelor of Science with Education: (Geography & Biology)

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3  in Education or its equivalent from recognized colleges passed at credit or above and four passes at O-level in science subjects, of which Geography and Biology must have been passed at credit level.

v.    Bachelor of Science with Education: (Chemistry & Mathematics)

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3  in Education or its equivalent from recognized colleges passed at credit or above and four passes at O-level in science subjects, of which Chemistry and Mathematics must have been passed at credit level.

vi.     Bachelor of Science with Education: (Informatics & Mathematics)

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3  in Education or its equivalent from recognized colleges passed at credit or above and four passes at O-level in science subjects, of which Mathematics must have been passed at credit level.

vii.     Bachelor of Science with Education: (Geography & Mathematics)

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3  in Education or its equivalent from recognized colleges passed at credit or above and four passes at O-level in science subjects, of which Geography and Mathematics must have been passed at credit level.

viii.     Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3  in Education or its equivalent from recognized colleges passed at credit or above and four passes at O-level in science subjects of which Biology must have been passed at credit level.

DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

i.     Bachelor of Rural Development:

Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 3 in Rural Development or Agriculture or Agricultural Education or related fields and THREE credits   or FOUR passes in relevant subjects at O-level

A3:     ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RPL CANDIDATES

Candidates wishing to apply for admission into a degree programme through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) shall be required to have valid RPL certificate obtained after passing RPL examination relevant to the degree programme being applied for organized by Tanzania Commission for Universities (TCU) through relevant centres. Using RPL Certificate candidate will then apply for admission to SUA through TCU.