Diploma in Agribusiness, Dip.(Agbus.) at University of Saskatchewan

Programme overview

The Diploma in Agribusiness is a two-year program targeted at specific employment opportunities and made up of degree-level courses. It ladders directly into the Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness: with a further 60 credit units of approved coursework in the college, graduates are eligible for the B.Sc.(Agbus.).

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Bioresources | Department: Agribusiness | Duration: Two years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

Year 1 covers AGRC 111, 112 and 113, COMM 101 and 204, ECON 111 and AREC 230. Year 2 covers AREC 222, COMM 201 or 225, RCM 200 or AGRC 110, AREC 495 and restricted electives in agricultural economics (such as AREC 343 grain and livestock marketing and AREC 347 agribusiness marketing management).

Career pathways

Graduates of the two-year diploma are eligible for professional designation as Agricultural Technologists with the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Agribusiness (B.Sc.(Agbus.) and Diploma), regular admission from high school: Grade 12 standing or equivalent; minimum 70% average on five high school subjects; prerequisite subjects Biology 30 or Chemistry 30 or Physics 30 and Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30; proficiency in English. Applicants may be admitted with one subject deficiency that must be cleared before second year. Regular admission with 18 or more transferable post-secondary credit units: minimum 65% average on all attempted transferable courses, with the same subject prerequisites and English proficiency. Special (Mature) admission is available to applicants aged 21 or older entering first year with fewer than 18 transferable credit units, who submit a written request, resume and transcripts; provisional admission is available on a signed declaration of preparedness.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Duration: Two years

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.usask.ca/agribusiness.php

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