SUA Bachelor Degree Entry Qualifications & Requirements 2024/2025 - Sokoine University of Agriculture

SUA Bachelor Degree Entry Qualifications & Requirements 2024/2025, Sifa za Kujiunga na Degree Chuo cha Sokoine University of Agriculture.

Sokoine University of Agriculture was first established on the 1st July, 1984 by Parliamentary Act No. 14 of 1984 through the amendment of Parliamentary Act No 6 of the same year. Following repealing of the Act, the university is now operating through the Sokoine University of Agriculture Charter, 2007 through the broad framework of the Universities Act, 2005.

The history of Sokoine University of Agriculture dates back to 1965 when it started as an Agricultural College offering diploma training in the discipline of agriculture.

After the dissolution of the University of East Africa and the consequent establishment of the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) in July 1970, the College was transformed into a Faculty of Agriculture of University of Dar Es Salaam (UDSM) and thereby started offering Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.                 

In 1974, the Division of Forestry was established and hence the faculty was named Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry.

The introduction of Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1976 and the establishment of the Division of Veterinary Science, the Faculty was re-named “Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Sciences”.                                                    .

The Faculty was on the 1st of July 1984 transformed, through Parliamentary Act No. 6 of 1984, into a full-fledged University and became known as Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA).

The university was named Sokoine University of Agriculture in honor of then Prime Minister of Tanzania Edward Moringe Sokoine who died on 1984.

SUA Bachelor Degree Entry Qualifications & Requirements 2024/2025 - Sokoine University of Agriculture

[Program Qualification]

Name: BSc. Applied Agricultural Extension] [Programme Code: AAE ]
Diploma in Agriculture and Livestock fields with a GPA of not less than 3.0 and THREE credits or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level.

Name: BSc. Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness] [Programme Code: AEA ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in Economics/Mathematics/ Geography/Commerce/Accounts/Physics/ Chemistry and Science and Practice in Agriculture/ Biology/ Zoology/Botany. Candidates must have at least a pass in mathematics at O-level OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Agriculture or related fields and THREE credits or FOUR passes in relevant subjects at O-level.

Name: BSc. Agriculture General] [Programme Code: AGC ]
Two Principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Botany and Chemistry/Physics/ Mathematics/Science and Practice in Agriculture OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Agriculture or related fields and THREE credits or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level.

Name: BSc. Agricultural Engineering] [Programme Code: AGE ]

Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry/ Geography and at least a credit pass at O-level or its equivalent in Physics and Chemistry/ Biology/Science and Practice in Agriculture OR Full Technician Certificate or equivalent qualifications with an average grade of C and at least C grade in Mathematics OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Agricultural Engineering or related fields with a credit pass in Mathematics at O-Level or Equivalent

Name: BSc. Agronomy] [Programme Code: AGR ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Botany and either of the following: Chemistry, Science and Practice in Agriculture, Physics, Mathematics, or Geography OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Agriculture or related fields and THREE credits or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level.

Name: BSc. Animal Science] [Programme Code: ANS ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Zoology and Chemistry/ Science and Practice in Agriculture /Physics/Mathematics OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Animal Husbandry/ Animal Health/ Agriculture or related fields and THREE credits or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level.

Name: BSc. Aquaculture] [Programme Code: AQUA ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Zoology and Science and Practice in Agriculture/ Chemistry/ Physics/ Mathematics/ Geography OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 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.

Name: Bachelor of Arts in Development Planning and Management] [Programme Code: BADPM ]
BADPM

Name: Bachelor of Agricultural Investment and Banking] [Programme Code: BAg1 ]

Name: Bachelor of Community Development] [Programme Code: BCD ]

Name: BSc. Family and Consumer Studies] [Programme Code: BFCS ]

Two principal level passes (4 points) in Chemistry Biology/Home Economics/ Science and Practice in Agriculture/Food and Nutrition and Mathematics/Physics/ Geography OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 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.

Name: BSc. Food Science and Technology] [Programme Code: BFST ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Biology/ Physics/ Food and Nutrition/Home Economics/Science and Practice in Agriculture/ Mathematics/ Geography OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Food Science/Home Economics or other related fields and THREE credits or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level.

Name: BSc. Human Nutrition] [Programme Code: BHN ]

Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Biology/Home Economics/ Science and Practice in Agriculture/Food and Nutrition and Mathematics/Physics/Geography OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 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.

Name: Bachelor of Information and Records Management.] [Programme Code: BIRM ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in History/ Geography/Economics/ Mathematics/Physics/ Chemistry/Biology/Zoology/Botany/Commerce/ Accounts/Food and Nutrition/Science and Practice in Agriculture OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Rural Development or Agriculture or Agricultural Education or related fields and THREE credits or FOUR passes in relevant subjects at O-level

Name: BSc. Biotechnology and Laboratory Science] [Programme Code: BLS ]

Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Biology/Zoology/Botany and a pass in Physics/ Mathematics/ Geography/ Science and Practice in Agriculture OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 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.

Name: BSc. Bioprocess and Postharvest Engineering] [Programme Code: BPE ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and Physics/ Chemistry/ Geography and at least a credit pass at O-level or its equivalent in Physics and Chemistry/ Biology/Science and Practice in Agriculture OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in any engineering-related field and a credit pass in Mathematics at O-level or its equivalent

Name: Bachelor of Rural Development] [Programme Code: BRD ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in History/ Geography/Economics/ Mathematics/Physics/ Chemistry/Biology/Zoology/Botany/Commerce/ Accounts/Food and Nutrition/Science and Practice in Agriculture OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Rural Development or Agriculture or Agricultural Education or related fields and THREE credits or FOUR passes in relevant subjects at O-level

Name: BSc. in Bee Resources Management] [Programme Code: BRM ]

Name: BSc. with Education (Agricultural Science and Biology)] [Programme Code: BSC-AED ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology and any other science subject OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in 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.

Name: BSc. Information Technology] [Programme Code: BSc-IT ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and any other Science subject OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in ICT and related fields. Pass in Mathematics at O-level or Diploma is mandatory.

Name: Bachelor of Tourism Management] [Programme Code: BTM ]

Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Geography/Chemistry/Physics/ Science and Practice in Agriculture/ Mathematics/Food and Nutrition/ Home Economics. Candidates with principal passes in Economics, Commerce or English/ French/Spanish also qualify as long as they have in addition a pass in Biology at CSEE OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 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.

Name: Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine] [Programme Code: BVM ]

Two Principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Zoology and Chemistry and a pass in Physics/ Mathematics/ Science and Practice of Agriculture at the ACSEE. A candidate who does not have a pass in Physics at A-level must have at least a credit pass in Physics at O-level. Such candidates must also have passes in Mathematics and English at CSEE (O-level) or equivalent OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 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 Holder of First Degree in Life Sciences.

Name: Bachelor of Crop Production and Management] [Programme Code: CPM ]

Name: BSc. with Education (Chemistry and Biology)] [Programme Code: EDU-CB ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Biology OR Diploma in Education with a GPA of not less than 3.0 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.

Name: BSc. with Education (Chemistry and Mathematics)] [Programme Code: EDU-CM ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Mathematics OR Diploma in Education with a GPA of not less than 3.0 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.

Name: BSc. with Education (Geography and Biology)] [Programme Code: EDU-GB ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology and Geography OR Diploma in Education with a GPA of not less than 3.0 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.

Name: BSc. with Education (Geography and Mathematics)] [Programme Code: EDU-GM ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in Geography and Mathematics OR Diploma in Education with a GPA of not less than 3.0 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.

Name: BSc. with Education (Information Technology and Mathematics)] [Programme Code: EDU-IM ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and any other science subject OR Diploma in Education with a GPA of not less than 3.0 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.

Name: BSc. with Ed (Physics and Chemistry)] [Programme Code: EDU-PC ]

Name: BSc. with Ed (Physics and Geography)] [Programme Code: EDU-PG ]

Name: BSc. with Ed (Physics and Information Technology)] [Programme Code: EDU-PIT ]

Name: BSc. with Ed (Physics and Mathematics)] [Programme Code: EDU-PM ]

Name: BSc. Environmental Sciences and Management] [Programme Code: ESM ]

Two principal passes (4 points) in Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics Geography/ Physics/ Science and Practice in Agriculture. Candidates without a pass in Biology and Mathematics at A- Level must a credit in Mathematics at O-level OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in the fields of Physical, Chemical or Biological Sciences. Passes in Chemistry and Mathematics at O-level and Diploma level are mandatory.

Name: BSc. Forestry] [Programme Code: FOR ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Botany and Chemistry /Physics/Geography/Science and Practice of Agriculture OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Forestry, Bee-keeping, Wildlife Management or Agriculture (with forestry component) and THREE credits or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level.

Name: BSc. Horticulture] [Programme Code: HORT ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology and Chemistry/Physics/ Mathematics, Geography/ Science and Practice in Agriculture OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Agriculture/Horticulture or related fields and THREE credits or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level.

Name: BSc. Information Technology] [Programme Code: INF ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and any other Science subject OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in ICT and related fields. Pass in Mathematics at O-level or Diploma is mandatory.

Name: BSc. Irrigation and Water Resources Engineering] [Programme Code: IWRE ]

Two principal passes (4 points) in Mathematics and Physics/ Chemistry/ Geography and at least a credit pass at O-level or its equivalent in Physics and Chemistry/ Biology/Science and Practice in Agriculture OR NTA 6 Certificate or equivalent qualification with an average grade of C and at least a C grade in Mathematics OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Agricultural Engineering or related fields and a credit pass in Mathematics at O-Level or Equivalent.

Name: BSc. Range Management] [Programme Code: RAM ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/Botany/Zoology and Science and Practice in Agriculture /Chemistry/ Physics/Mathematics/Geography< OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 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

Name: BSc. Wildlife Management] [Programme Code: WLM ]
Two principal passes (4 points) in Biology/ Zoology and Chemistry/Botany/ Physics/Geography OR Diploma with a GPA of not less than 3.0 in Wildlife Management, Forestry, Bee-keeping, Animal Health or Animal Production and THREE credits or FOUR passes in relevant science subjects at O-level.

Name: BSc. Wood Technologies and Value Addition] [Programme Code: WTVA ]

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