Agricultural Studies (Post-Diploma BA/BSc) at University of Lethbridge

Programme overview

The Agricultural Studies post-diploma program is directed at graduates of approved two-year college diplomas in agriculture, with graduates of other agriculture diplomas also considered. It examines the social, economic, political and environmental factors that affect the agricultural sector, from farm-level production to international policy. The BA can include a concentration in agricultural business and the BSc a concentration in geographical information science.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts & Science | Duration: Typically two years (20 courses) after an approved college diploma | Intake: Fall & Winter | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

The program draws on the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Geography & Environment and Economics, with extensive lab experience. Sample classes include Animal & Plant Physiology, Genetics, Agricultural Policy, Ecology, Microbiology, Economic Geography, Soils & Irrigation, Geographic Information Systems and Agricultural Markets.

Career pathways

BA: commodity sales representative, agricultural account manager, agribusiness consultation, resource management, trade development, agronomy. BSc: precision agriculture, agronomist, quality assurance technician, entomology, plant science, horticulture, animal science, agricultural product inspection.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduates of approved two-year college diplomas in agriculture; graduates of other agriculture diplomas are also considered. The list of colleges with approved diplomas is published on the Admissions site.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate application deadlines are listed for the fall term and the winter term; the general application deadline for the fall term at the Lethbridge Campus is June 30, and the winter term application deadline at the Lethbridge Campus is November 1 (Calgary Campus: August 1 for fall, December 1 for winter).

Applications for the fall term open September 15 and winter term applications open January 15. Deadlines: fall term general deadline June 30 (Lethbridge Campus) and August 1 (Calgary Campus); international students June 15; Bachelor of Education (Combined, After Degrees and Early Years Education) February 1; Bachelor of Nursing and After-Degree March 1; Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation March 15; Bachelor of Health Sciences June 1; Bachelor of Music June 15. The undergraduate application fee is $140, waived for Canadian Indigenous students; applications are submitted through ApplyAlberta.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ulethbridge.ca/future-student/application

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