Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Overview
4 years full time
On Campus (Taraka)
Available to domestic students
Start Year Intake – February
The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture is a 4 year degree available to domestic students. The program prepares the student for a wide variety of agricultural and agriculturally related occupations in PNG. These include teaching, research, advisory and technical positions both in government and private industry as well as in numerous other areas for which the offered courses in agriculture and related sciences are deemed essential.
About one‑third of the instructional time is devoted to study in the biological, physical and social sciences, including rural sociology and two‑thirds to the study of agriculture and agricultural sciences. The interaction between agricultural activity and the quality of environment is emphasized throughout the course.
Entry into the program is at Grade 12 or equivalent level. Applicants are required to have completed secondary education of equivalent from a recognized institution.
Minimum grades of requirements are:
- Language & Literature – B or
- Applied English – B
- Maths B – B
- Maths A – C
- Biology – B
- Chemistry or Physics – C
Intake Quota:
- School Leavers – 37
- Non-School Leavers – 9
- International – 4
All students enrolled in the degree programme are required to undertake field training during second and third years. Field training in second year involves working on the University Farm one day each week in both semesters; industrial training in third year is undertaken for a full semester
National – The Department has established links with farmers, agricultural institutes, plantations, agribusiness, provincial governments and the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL) in the following provinces: Central, Morobe, Madang, Eastern Highlands, Western Highlands, Enga, East New Britain and West New Britain. MOUs have also been signed with NARI and DAL to do collaborative works.
International – International linkages have been established through MOUs followed by joint projects with some universities in Australia, the South Pacific, and the UK. These are: University of South Pacific (USP), Charles Sturt University (Australia), National Research Institute (NRI) of Greenwich University (UK), South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) of the University of Adelaide (Australia), and Canberra University (Australia).
Course Structure
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| AG111 Biochemistry | AG121 Rural Sociology & Community Development |
| AG112 Introduction to Agricultural Economics | AG122 Introduction to Soils |
| AG113 Professional Practice and Communication in Agriculture | AG123 Plant Physiology |
| AG114 Physiology and Anatomy of Animals | AG124 Agricultural Experimentation |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| AG211 Agronomy I | AG221 Weed Science |
| AG212 Agricultural Mechanization | AG222 Agribusiness Management and Entrepreneurship |
| AG213 Soil Fertility Management | AG223 Animal Nutrition |
| AG214 Agricultural Entomology | AG224 Agronomy II |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| AG311 Animal Management I | AG321 Animal Management II |
| AG312 Research Methods I | AG322 Research Methods II |
| AG313 Animal Health and Disease | AG323 Crop Diseases II |
| AG314 Crop Diseases I | AG324 Horticultural Sciences |
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| AG411 Environment and Sustainable Agriculture | AG421 Plant Breeding |
| AG412 Animal Breeding | AG422 Agricultural Biotechnology |
| AG413 Field Engineering | AG423 Post-harvest Technology |
| AG414 Agricultural Extension | AG424 Farm Management Economics |
| AG425 Work Integrated Learning (November-January) 12 weeks |