The Sokoine University of Agriculture offers Certificate, Diploma, undergraduate degree, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters and PhD
This page
provides a list of all programmes, as well as the respective academic entry requirements and graduation
requirements. It is
therefore advisable to consult Principals, Dean, Directors and Heads of
Departments responsible for the respective programmes for the most updated and
more information about the programmes.
Official List of Programmes (Courses)
Offered at SUA.
Bachelor of Information and Records Management
The philosophy of BIRM programme is to produce graduates with
great ability and understanding as well as professional attitudes and
perspectives in information and… Read more
The main aim of the program is to produce graduates who can
perform a range of tasks and can be employed in development-oriented careers
with specific focus on rural… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and
Agribusiness
The aim of this programme is to produce graduates with basic
knowledge and skills in agriculture and applied knowledge of agricultural
economics and agribusiness for… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
The programme aim to produce competent graduates that are able to
integrate agricultural engineering components in farming systems, understand
farmers circumstances and… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture General
The programme is intended to produce competent graduates who are
able to integrate agricultural components in farming systems, identify farmer’s
problem and provide… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Agronomy
The aim of the
programme is to produce graduates with broad knowledge in agronomic,
agricultural, environmental, natural resource management and communication
technology who shall be able to work… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science
The aim of the program is to produce graduates with knowledge in
animal production. Such knowledge and skills will enable graduates to either
employ themselves or be… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Applied Agricultural Extension
The overall aim of the programme is to provide for the acquisition
of agricultural extension education knowledge, attitudes, skills and values to
enrollees to enable… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Aquaculture
The overall objective of the programme is to train and produce
highly qualified graduates with basic knowledge and skills necessary to farm
aquatic organism and produce… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Bioprocess and Post-Harvest
Engineering
The programme is designed to produce graduate professionals who
are well versed with broad knowledge, understanding and skills in bio-process
and post-harvest systems… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and Laboratory
Science
The main aim of the program is to produce graduates who will be
capable of supervising and managing biological research laboratories.The main
objective of the programme… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences and
Management
The programme is designed to equip graduates with theoretical and
practical skills in environmental issues and an understanding to deal
effectively yet sensitively with… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Studies
Programme aims to prepare students for family life, work life and
career in consumer sciences by providing opportunities to develop knowledge,
skills and attitude, and… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology
The aim of the programme is to provide a degree-level education in
food science and technology, from which graduates can enter a career in the
food industry or… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Forestry
The main aims of the programme are to develop students’ knowledge
and understanding of the principles of forestry in terms of science and practice;
and to produce… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
The aim of the program is to produce competent graduates that are
able to integrate horticultural components in farming systems, to understand
farmers’ circumstances and… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition
The programme aims to develop students’ knowledge and
understanding of the principles of human nutrition in terms of science and
practice, by laying a broad foundation… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Informatics
The main aim of the program is to produce a graduate with
educational experiences information technology/ informatics and allied fields
that will enable them to cope… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Irrigation and Water Resources
Engineering
The programme
aim to produce graduate professionals who are well versed with broad knowledge,
understanding and skills in irrigation and water Resources system design,
operations and management… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Range Management
The aim of the programme is to produce competent manpower with
professional skills for improving and sustainably utilizing rangeland resources
and to develop and improve… Read more
Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Management
The main aim of the program is to produce wildlife graduates who
are equipped with technical, analytical, managerial and entrepreneurial skills
in wildlife management… Read more
Bachelor of Science with Education
The main aim of the program is to produce graduates with knowledge
and professional education skills in Science and Mathematics that will enable
them teach science… Read more
Bachelor of Science with Education (Agricultural Science
& Biology)
The overall
aim of the programme is to produce well-qualified teachers in support of
government initiatives in staffing secondary schools and agriculture related
colleges with experts to man the… Read more
Bachelor of Science with Education (Chemistry &
Mathematics)
The overall
aim of the programme is to produce well-qualified teachers in support of the
Government initiatives to promote the quality of secondary education though
engagement of teaching staff… Read more
Bachelor of Science with Education (Chemistry and
Biology)
The program
intends to produce well-qualified teachers in support of government initiatives
in improving the quality of secondary education in the areas of chemistry,
biology and allied Science.… Read more
Bachelor of Science with Education (Geography &
Mathematics)
The overall
aim of the programme is to produce well-qualified teachers in support of the
Government initiatives to promote the quality of secondary education through
engagement of teaching staff… Read more
Bachelor of Science with Education (Geography and
Biology)
The program
intends to produce well- qualified teachers in support of government
initiatives in improving the quality of secondary school education in the areas
of geography and Biology.
… Read more
Bachelor of Science with Education (Informatics &
Mathematics)
The aim of
this programme is to produce teaches with sufficient knowledge, skills and
values and values in Computing and Information Technology, Mathematics and
education so as to enable them… Read more
Bachelor of Tourism Management
The overall purpose of bachelor of tourism programme is to develop
graduates with positive attitudes, ethical values, professional knowledge and
skills for managing and… Read more
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
The main aim of the program is to produce qualified and
practically competent veterinarians who can contribute to the development of
the animal industry, public health… Read more
Certificate in Information Technology
The aim of the programme is to provide skills in the field of
Information Technology (IT) in general. The certificate will provide foundation
for the student who… Read more
Diploma in Information and Library Science
The aim is to produce highly competent professionals in the field
of information science, library science and information management with
practical skills in the… Read more
Diploma in Information Technology
The main objective of this programme is to provide students with
knowledge on the theories, principles, practices in Information Technology and
awareness of the total… Read more
Diploma in Laboratory Technology
The Diploma in Laboratory Technology (DLT) is designed to provide
training and equip the students with appropriate knowledge and skills in the
job market. The graduates… Read more
Diploma in Records, Archives and Information Management
The aim is to produce highly competent professionals in the fields
of archives, records and information management.
Diploma in Tropical Animal Health and Production
The programme aims to provide technical competence in animal
health and production for self- employment in the livestock sector. In this
case, employees will be able to… Read more
Master of Applied Cell Biology
On successful completion of the degree program, the graduate
should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: (i) biological
products, such as diagnostics… Read more
Master of Arts in Project Management and Evaluation
(MA-PME)
The general
objective of the MA (PME) Degree Programme is to equip students with up-to-date
knowledge and skills
to enable them plan, manage and evaluate projects and programmes for… Read more
Master of Arts in Rural Development (MARD)
The programmes aims to impart skills in the analysis of
major issues in the theories and practices of agricultural and rural
development, with emphasis on… Read more
Master of Business Administration (Agribusiness)
The programme
is designed to develop professionals from agro- allied disciplines to acquire
managerial and business knowledge and skills. It is also an ideal career
development opportunity for… Read more
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -Evening
Programme
The aim of this
programme is to produce graduates with managerial and administrative knowledge
related to business management. This is an evening moduralised programme with
specializations in the… Read more
The programme
is offered by research only, for two years on full time basis leading to a
thesis. Areas of specialization are: Virology, Bacteriology, Mycology,
Immunology, Entomology,… Read more
Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine
This programme is designed to train and strengthen public
veterinarians’ ability to manage (perform planning, regulatory and monitoring
functions and in formulating… Read more
Master of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics
To produce graduates with knowledge and skills essential for
transforming the agro-food sectors and rural economy.
Master of Science in Agroforestry
Programme
learning outcome: The programme is designed to produce Agroforestry
professionals to serve in the promotion, management, training, research,
extension and consultancy in Agroforestry
On successful completion of the program the graduate should be
able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts of (i) Anatomy,
(ii) basic and applied… Read more
Master of Science in Applied Toxicology
Graduates will be able to demonstrate skills in understanding
of (i) applied research methods used in all aspects of toxicology and the
(ii) aetiology,… Read more
Master of Science in Applied Veterinary Anesthesiology
Graduates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of (i) anaesthetic use in different classes of domestic,
laboratory and wild animals (ii) anaesthetic… Read more
Master of Science in Biochemistry
Candidates graduating from this master’s degree will be expected
to have skills in (i) integrating the content of different biosciences at a
molecular level, (ii)… Read more
Master of Science in Clinical Chemistry
At the end of the degree programme, students will (i) understand
the medical, scientific and technological principles of Clinical Chemistry and
its interrelationship… Read more
Master of Science in Clinical Pathology
Graduates should be able to demonstrate a knowledge and
understanding of (i) clinical pathological features of different organs and
systems of the body,
(ii… Read more
Master of Science in Ecosystems Science and Management
The programme is designed to impart high level of competence to
professionals involved in ecosystem sciences and management for better research
and practical application… Read more
Master of Science in Environmental and Natural Resource
Economics
The programme is designed to develop and demonstrate knowledge and
understanding, intellectual qualities, practical skills, transferable skills
and other attributes.
Master of Science in Environmental Sciences,Management
and Technology
Master of Science in Forest Engineering
The programme is aimed to develop managers, researchers, trainers
and entrepreneurs in the forest engineering sphere with innovative knowledge,
skills and values in… Read more
Master of Science in Forest Products and Technology
The programme is designed to train competent forest products
scientists and technologists to serve in forestry industries, academic
institutions and other forestry… Read more
Master of Science in Forest Resource Assessment and
Management
The programme is to equip students with innovative knowledge,
skills and values in integrated forest resource assessment and management in
order to enhance… Read more
The programme is designed to train students for higher
professional positions in the management and administration of forest resources
and wood-based industries.
Master of Science in Management of Natural Resources for
Sustainable Agriculture
The programme is designed to enable graduates to develop a system
orientation and awareness of the complex social, economic and ecological
factors involved in natural… Read more
Master of Science in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Graduates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of (i) new concepts in molecular biology and biotechnology and
(ii) research methods in molecular… Read more
Master of Science in Natural Products Technology and
Value Addition
The programme is to strengthen technical and managerial capacity
in natural products science and value addition.
Master of Science in One Health Molecular Biology
The MSc One Health Mol. Biol. programme is offered by coursework
and research leading to dissertation.
Master of Science in Post-harvest Technology and
Management
Master of Science in Veterinary Pathology
Graduates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of (i) pathological features of different organs and systems of
the body, (ii) pathogenesis and… Read more
Master of Science in Veterinary Surgery
Graduates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of (i) effective use of specialized diagnostic facilities and to
be able to perform ordinary and… Read more
Master of Science in Wildlife Management
The programme aims at training human resource with requisite
entrepreneurial knowledge and skills in the discipline of wildlife management,
with emphasis on the… Read more
Master of Veterinary Medicine (MVM)
This programme is designed to train graduates for professional
challenges in research, training, extension and private practice.
Masters of Science in Animal Reproduction and
Biotechnology
Graduates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of (i) cellular structure and molecular events regulating
cellular processes in reproduction, (ii)… Read more
Masters of Science in Applied Microbiology
Graduates will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding
of (i) molecular basis of microbial disease pathogenesis (ii) research methods
in applied microbiology… Read more
Masters of Science in Comparative Animal Physiology
Graduates will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding
of (i) basic and applied research methods. in all aspects of physiology, (ii)
the functions of organs… Read more
Masters of Science in Epidemiology
Upon successful completion of the degree programme, a graduate
should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of (i) concepts and
methods of epidemiology, (ii… Read more
Masters of Science in Parasitology
Graduates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of (i) ecological factors associated with parasitic diseases of
man, domestic and wild animals, (ii)… Read more
Masters of Science in Pharmacology
Candidates graduating from this master’s degree will be expected
to have skills in (i) applied research methods used in all aspects of
pharmacology, (ii) the structure… Read more
Masters of Science in Public Health and Food Safety
Graduates should be able to demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of (i) concepts and advances in public health and food safety,
(ii) zoonotic and food-borne diseases… Read more
The programme is designed to train students for professional
positions in the public agencies, parastatals, private organizations, teaching
and research institutions and… Read more
MSc in Agricultural Engineering
Programme learning outcome: The programme is designed to train
students to contribute to agricultural development through the application of
engineering principles and… Read more
The programme is aimed at producing professionals with
specializations in Agronomy, Crop Improvement, Crop Protection and
Horticulture.
The programme is designed to train highly skilled postgraduates in
Food Science and related fields to professional level. These graduates will be
able to undertake… Read more
The programme is designed to train highly skilled postgraduates to
be professionals in nutrition and related fields, who will be able to undertake
advanced research and… Read more
MSc in Irrigation Engineering and Management
The programme is aimed at developing the required human resource
base in the region to address issues related to utilisation and management of
water resources for… Read more
MSc in Land Use Planning and Management
The programme is geared towards developing the required human
resource base in the region to address issues related to planning and
management of land resources.… Read more
MSc in Soil Science and Land Management
The programme is designed to train the candidates for research and
teaching positions in educational and research institutions, research
administration and extension in… Read more
MSc in Tropical Animal Production
This programme is designed to train students for extension,
research and teaching posts at educational institutions, ministries responsible
for agriculture and livestock… Read more
MSc. Agricultural Education and Extension
The programme is designed to produce graduates capable of planning
and managing agricultural projects and extension services and, serving as
lecturers and tutors in… Read more
The programme
is offerred in collaboration with the Eastern Africa Staistical Training Centre
(EASTC). Registered students are hosted by the EASTC in Dar es Salaam.
MSc. Health of Aquatic Resources
MSc. Hydrogeology and Water Resources Management
The general
objective is to produce graduates with profound knowledge and skills in
specialized areas of Aquaculture (i.e. Nutrition, Breeding and Production
systems) to carter for sustainable… Read more
MSc.Food Quality and Safety Assurance
PhD in Agricultural and Rural Innovation
This is a
four-year PhD programme that consists of a coursework and research that leads
to a dissertation.
PhD in Agriculture Value Chain
PhD in Soil and Water Management
This is a
four-year PhD programme that consists of a coursework and research that leads
to a dissertation.
Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Economics
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
The programme is aimed to provide the broad training requisite for
general graduates who wish to take up teaching as a career, to get professional
training in education… Read more
Postgraduate Diploma in Result Based Monitoring and
Evaluation Techniques
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