{"id":10140,"date":"2024-08-01T21:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T18:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/?p=10140"},"modified":"2024-08-01T21:57:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T18:57:00","slug":"applications-for-admission-into-higher-degrees-for-the-academic-year-2024-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/applications-for-admission-into-higher-degrees-for-the-academic-year-2024-2025","title":{"rendered":"APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION into Higher Degrees for the Academic Year 2024-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Applications are hereby invited for admission into Higher Degrees at Sokoine University of Agriculture<\/a> (SUA) for the academic year 2024\/2025. Candidates for Postgraduate Diploma<\/a>, Master<\/a> and PhD<\/a> Degree programmes by Coursework and Dissertation are admitted and registered once every year for an academic year that starts in October of each year. Successful candidates will be notified immediately after consideration and approval are made by the Senate and they will be expected to embark on studies in October, 2024.\u00a0 Candidates for Master\u2019s and PhD by Research and Thesis may apply and be admitted at anytime of the year. Candidates meeting the prescribed minimum qualifications<\/a> are invited to apply for admission.<\/p>\n

The following are the Postgraduate Diploma, Master\u2019s and PhD degree programmes tenable at SUA:<\/p>\n

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  1. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Hosted by the School of Education (SoE)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Postgraduate Diploma in Education<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 One year for science teachers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Hosted by the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism<\/a> (CFWT)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. 1. MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES BY COURSEWORK AND DISSERTATION<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Hosted by the College of Economics and Business<\/a> Studies (CoEBS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          1. Master of Business Administration (Agribusiness)<\/a>: This is a 24-month full-time programme conducted by course work and an internship leading to an examinable \u00a0 Research paper<\/em>.<\/li>\n
          2. Master of Business Administration-MBA <\/a>\u2013 (Evening Programme): This is a 24-month part-time programme. Teaching times are 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm during weekdays and 8.30 am to 12.30 pm on Saturdays.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n
          3. MSc. Agricultural and Applied Economics\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Hosted by the School of Education (SoE)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            1. Master of Education in Curriculum and Instructions<\/li>\n
            2. Master of Applied Psychology and Counselling (NEW<\/strong>)<\/li>\n
            3. Master of Educational Management<\/a> and Administration (NEW<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Hosted by the College of Natural and Applied Sciences<\/a> (CoNAS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              1. Environmental Science Management<\/a> and Technology<\/li>\n
              2. Hydrogeology and Water<\/a> Resource Management<\/li>\n
              3. with Education (Biology\/Chemistry\/Mathematics)<\/li>\n
              4. Master of Chemistry (Research and Thesis)<\/li>\n
              5. Master in Information and Knowledge Management<\/a> (NEW<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Hosted by the College of Agriculture (CoA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                1. Master of Crop Protection<\/a><\/li>\n
                2. MSc. Crop Science<\/a><\/li>\n
                3. MSc. Agricultural Extension<\/a><\/li>\n
                4. MSc. Soil Science and Land Management<\/a><\/li>\n
                5. MSc. Tropical Animal Production<\/a><\/li>\n
                6. MSc. Human Nutrition<\/a><\/li>\n
                7. MSc. Aquaculture<\/a><\/li>\n
                8. MSc. Horticulture<\/li>\n
                9. MSc. Seed Technology and Business<\/li>\n
                10. MSc. Agricultural Statistics<\/a>: The programme is offered jointly between SUA and the Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre (EASTC). Registered students are hosted by the EASTC in Dar es Salaam. All applications should be sent through\u00a0 <\/em>https:\/\/eastc.ac.tz\/cms-v1\/content\/how-apply-0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Hosted by the School of Engineering and Technology (SoET)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                  1. MSc. Irrigation Engineering and Management<\/a><\/li>\n
                  2. MSc. Land Use Planning and Management<\/a><\/li>\n
                  3. MSc. Post-harvest Technology and Management<\/a><\/li>\n
                  4. MSc. Food Science<\/a><\/li>\n
                  5. MSc. Food Quality and Safety Assurance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Hosted by the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism (CFWT)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                    1. MSc. Forestry<\/a><\/li>\n
                    2. MSc. Wildlife Management<\/a> and Conservation<\/li>\n
                    3. MSc. Ecosystems Science and Management<\/a><\/li>\n
                    4. MSc. Forest Resources Assessment and Management<\/a><\/li>\n
                    5. MSc. Environmental and Natural Resources Economics<\/a><\/li>\n
                    6. MSc. Forest Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Hosted by the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                      1. MSc. \u00a0Anatomy<\/a><\/li>\n
                      2. MSc. Biochemistry<\/a><\/li>\n
                      3. MSc. Applied Toxicology<\/a><\/li>\n
                      4. MSc. Applied Microbiology<\/a><\/li>\n
                      5. MSc. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology<\/a><\/li>\n
                      6. MSc. Parasitology<\/a><\/li>\n
                      7. MSc. Public Health and Food Safety<\/a><\/li>\n
                      8. MSc. Epidemiology<\/a><\/li>\n
                      9. MSc. Veterinary Surgery<\/a><\/li>\n
                      10. MSc. \u00a0Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology<\/a><\/li>\n
                      11. MSc. Health of Aquatic Animal Resources<\/a><\/li>\n
                      12. MSc. One Health Molecular Biology<\/a><\/li>\n
                      13. MSc. Public Health Pest<\/a> Management<\/li>\n
                      14. Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine<\/a> (MPVM): This is a 12-month programme by coursework and a limited research assignment leading to the production of an examinable research paper.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        Hosted by the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                        1. Master of Arts (MA.) \u00a0in Rural Development<\/a><\/li>\n
                        2. Master of Arts (MA.) in Project Management and Evaluation<\/a><\/li>\n
                        3. Master of Arts (MA.) Development Planning<\/a> and Policy Analysis<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          B.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MASTER\u2019S DEGREE PROGRAMME BY RESEARCH AND THESIS<\/strong><\/p>\n

                          Master\u2019s degree programme by Research and Thesis are offered in all Academic<\/a> units (School, Colleges and Sokoine National Agricultural Library). Applications for Masters by Research and Thesis are received throughout the year<\/a> and studies can commence at any time of the year once admission is granted. Master\u2019s degree by Research and Thesis is offered for two years (24 months) and three years (36 months) on a full-time and part-time basis respectively leading to a thesis.<\/p>\n

                          C.1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PhD DEGREE PROGRAMMES BY COURSEWORK AND DISSERTATION<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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                          1. PhD in Soil and Water Management<\/a><\/li>\n
                          2. PhD in Agricultural and Rural Innovation<\/a> (PhD \u2013 ARI)<\/li>\n
                          3. PhD in Agro-ecology<\/a><\/li>\n
                          4. PhD Agribusiness<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            C.2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>PHD PROGRAMMES<\/a> BY RESEARCH AND THESIS<\/strong><\/p>\n

                            PhD degree programme by Research and Thesis are offered in all Academic units (School<\/a>s and Colleges<\/a>). Applications for PhD by Research and Thesis are received throughout the year and studies can commence at any time of the year once admission is granted.<\/p>\n

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                            GENERAL MINIMUM ADMISSION QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

                            \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                            Post-Graduate Diploma:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                            Applicants must have a bachelor\u2019s degree from a recognized institution of higher learning, deemed to be equivalent to at least a pass degree of SUA<\/a>. Such qualification shall be in a subject or subjects relevant to the intended Postgraduate Diploma.<\/p>\n

                            Master\u2019s Degree by Coursework and Dissertation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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                            1. A candidate shall either hold a bachelor\u2019s<\/a> degree with a GPA of at least 2.7 of SUA or a qualification from an approved institution of higher learning with a GPA of 2.7.<\/li>\n
                            2. Candidates who hold unclassified degrees (e.g. BVM<\/a>) should have an average of a B grade in the subject of the intended Master\u2019s degree.<\/li>\n
                            3. Candidates with a Pass degree will be considered for admission if their undergraduate performance in the proposed<\/a> subject of study was a B grade average or above.<\/li>\n
                            4. Candidates with a Pass degree will also be considered for admission if they have satisfied the relevant College\/School Postgraduate Studies<\/a> Committees that they have exhibited academic potential through extensive fieldwork\/research experience of at least three years and\/or additional professional development courses of the duration of at least three months.<\/li>\n
                            5. Except for the MPVM<\/a>; MBA (Agribusiness)<\/a> and Master of Arts (M.A) in Project Management and Evaluation degree programmes which are one year (12 months) and one and half years (18 months), respectively, all other Master degree programmes are tenable for two years for full-time students<\/a> and three years for part-time students. In the case of full-time students, the first year is dedicated for coursework, while the second year is for research and dissertation writing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              Master\u2019s Degree by Research and Thesis<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                              A candidate for admission into Master<\/a> by Research and Thesis shall hold:<\/p>\n

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                              1. A bachelor\u2019s degree with a GPA of at least 3.5 OR<\/li>\n
                              2. A bachelor\u2019s degree with a minimum GPA of at least 2.7 and research experience of at least three years. An applicant will be considered to have acquired research experience when he\/she has published at least one paper in SUA recognized journals or one paper in conference proceedings or has attended training on grant<\/a> proposal writing or research methodology or data analysis.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                PhD Degree Programmes<\/a> (by Coursework and Dissertation & Research and Thesis)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                                A candidate for admission to the PhD<\/a> degree programme of SUA shall hold a Master\u2019s degree from SUA or a relevant Master\u2019s degree of equivalent standing from another approved University.<\/p>\n

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                                1. For the PhD by Coursework and Dissertation, the applicant shall have a master\u2019s<\/a> degree from recognized higher learning institution with a GPA of at least 3.0.<\/li>\n
                                2. For the PhD by Research<\/a> and Thesis, the applicant shall have:\n
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                                  1. Master\u2019s degree of SUA or other higher learning<\/a> institutions with a GPA of at least 3.5 on a 5 points scale or average grade of B+ for unclassified master\u2019s degrees; OR<\/li>\n
                                  2. Master\u2019s degree by Research and Thesis; OR<\/li>\n
                                  3. Master of Philosophy in relevant discipline.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
                                  4. The equivalent qualification must be directly relevant to, and compatible with the academic discipline the candidate wishes to pursue for his\/her Doctoral study. Candidates with qualifications in disciplines that are considered irrelevant to and incompatible with the academic discipline of intended doctoral studies shall be required to take and pass relevant remedial courses.<\/li>\n
                                  5. Candidates with only a bachelor\u2019s degree but with First Class or Upper Second honours or holders of a distinction in the relevant subject in the case of an unclassified degree may also be considered for PhD registration after initially registering for the Master\u2019s degree and doing at least one full year\u2019s postgraduate coursework. The candidate must have been authorized by relevant College\/School\/ Directorate Academic Committees to upgrade their registration to PhD candidacy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                    MODE OF APPLICATION AND PAYMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                    Candidates can apply for admission into SUA<\/a> degree programmes through:<\/p>\n