Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Agrotechnology (Minor in Business)

Programme length: 3 years

Programme Aims

The aims of the programme are:

• To provide knowledge and skill in agrotechnology and business through theory and applications to function as an effective leader, manager, entrepreneur, or team member.
• To apply traditional and modern agrotechnology principles to crop and animal production systems for the sustainability of the agricultural industry, including the underpinning scientific, technological, economic and business principles and the applicability of recent developments.
• To provide opportunities for students to engage in the discovery and understanding of agriculture technology knowledge that are both thought provoking and relevant.
• To produce graduates with skill and attitude who can successfully work as an individual or team members in the context of agrifood production.
• To develop personal success skills to enhance individual employability and entrepreneurship in local as well as global agricultural sectors.

Careers and Further Studies

Graduates have the applied and technical knowledge together with communications and business skills to fill various high demand positions in the agricultural industry. Some of the potential local job opportunities are: halal food processing and quality assurance; legal, business scientific and technical consultancy to the agriculture and agrifood sectors; teaching and research in areas related to business, agriculture and agrifood; agricultural consultant; estates manager; farm manager; fish farm manager; plant breeder/geneticist; agro-soil scientist; agro economist; farm worker; farm Assistant; farm supervisor.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Applicants for admission to first degree programmes must satisfy the following minimum entry requirements:

• At least a Credit Six in the Malay language at GCE Ordinary Level (applicable only for Bruneians students applying for a Government Scholarship).
• At least a Credit Six in English Language at GCE Ordinary Level or an IELTS score of 6.0 or TOEFL minimum overall score 550 or its equivalent.
• A relevant qualification which meets the specified programme-specific entry requirements.

Programme Entry Requirements

The minimum admission requirements for this programme are:

• A minimum of 200 ‘A’ Level points for 3 ‘A’ level passes including two relevant subjects that include (Biology, Chemistry, Food Studies, Physics, Further Mathematics, Mathematics, Business and Economics).

OR

• A minimum of 160 points for 2 ‘A’ level passes that include any of the subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Food Studies, Physics, Further Mathematics, Mathematics, Business and Economics).

OR

• An International Baccalaureate Diploma score of 24 points with a minimum of 5 points from two relevant subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, Business and Management at standard level or a minimum of points at higher level.

OR

• A relevant Diploma at BDQF Level 5 or its equivalent with minimum CGPA of 1.6 out of 3, and Merit grade or higher in at least 60% of modules including Microbiology and one of (Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Business).

OR

• Relevant work experience and/or qualifications deemed to be equivalent to one of the above to be decided on a case by case basis by the school.

AND

• In addition to the above entry requirements, a minimum of Credit Six in Mathematics at GCE ‘O’ Level or equivalent is required for admission to this programme.

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Programme Specification

Accreditation

The programme has been designed in order to obtain accreditation from the Agricultural Institute of Canada (AIC) and American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). The programme can also be approved by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of United Nation (UN).