SUA Admission Requirements For Equivalent Applicants
Sokoine University of Agriculture Entry Requirements For Equivalent Applicants
GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIVALENT CANDIDATES
Candidates with Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 2.7 and THREE CREDITS or FOUR passes in relevant subjects at O-level.
DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
i. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture General:
Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 in Agricultural Engineering or related fields and a credit pass in Mathematics at O-Level or Equivalent.
DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN THE FACULTY OF FORESTRY AND NATURE CONSERVATION
i. Bachelor of Science in Forestry:
Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
i. Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine:
Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 2.7 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 2.7 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 FACULTY OF SCIENCE
i. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences and Management:
Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 2.7 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 DEVELOPMENT STUDIES INSTITUTE
i. Bachelor of Rural Development:
Diploma Certificate with a GPA of not less than 2.7 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.
INQUIRIES
The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic),
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P.O. Box 3000, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania.
Tel.: +255 23 260 3511-4
Email: admission@suanet.ac.tz
Website: www.suanet.ac.tz