Programme learning outcome: The programme is designed to produce Agroforestry professionals to serve in the promotion, management, training, research, extension and consultancy in Agroforestry
ABOUT PROGRAMME
Programme Availability: Department of Ecosystems and Conservation, College of Forestry Wildlife and Tourism
Level of Study: Masters Degree
Mode of Study: Full Time
Programme Duration: 2 Years
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Summary of Courses under the Programme and their Distribution
YEAR 1
SEMESTER I
Core courses and their units/credit hours
| Course Ante | Course Title | Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) | ||||||
| L* | T* | P* | AS* | IS* | Credit | |||
| WLM 600 | Applied Statistics | 30 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 9 | |
| WLM 601 | Research Methods | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 8 | |
| FBA 602 | Agroforestry Concepts, Systems & Technologies | 25 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | |
| FBA 603 | Woody Perennials Selection & Evaluation | 35 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 8 | |
| FBA 604 | Component Interactions in Agroforestry Systems. | 20 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 7 | |
| FBA 605 | Productivity, Improvement & Sustainability in Agroforestry Systems | 25 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 8 | |
| Sub-total | 155 | 100 | 60 | 100 | 75 | 49 | ||
| L= Lectures; T= Seminar/Tutorial; P= Practical; AS= Assignment; IS= Independent Study
Elective courses and their units/credit hours |
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| Course Ante | Course Title | Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) | ||||||
| L* | T* | P* | AS* | IS* | Credits | |||
| FBA 609 | Agroforestry Practices Dissemination & Extension | 30 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 9 | |
| FBA 611 | Plant Propagation | 25 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 7 | |
| FBA 612 | Agroforestry and Poverty Reduction | 20 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | |
| FBA 613 | Pest and Diseases Management in Agroforestry | 25 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 8 | |
| Sub-total | 100 | 80 | 20 | 60 | 50 | 31 | ||
| Total for Semester | 255 | 180 | 80 | 160 | 125 | 80 | ||
L*= Lecture; P* = Practical; T* =Tutorial; AS*=Assignments; IS*=Independent study/Research
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 2
Core courses and their units/credit hours
| Course Ante | Course Title | Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) | |||||
| L* | T* | P* | AS* | IS* | Credits | ||
| AE605 | Soil and Water Conservation | 25 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 25 | 8 |
| FBA 607 | Economics of Agroforestry | 20 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 20 | 8 |
| FBA 608 | Agroforestry and Ecological Restoration | 30 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 15 | 9 |
| FBA 610 | Resources Characterization and Management Options in Agroforestry | 25 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 9 |
| IPM 601 | Indigenous Knowledge, Genetic Resources and Intellectual Property | 40 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 10 |
| Sub-total | 140 | 90 | 20 | 95 | 95 | 44 | |
L= Lectures; T= Seminar/Tutorial; P= Practical; AS= Assignment; IS= Independent Study
Elective courses and their units/credit hours
| Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) | |||||||
| Course Ante | Course Title | L* | T* | P* | AS* | IS* | Credits |
| AS 605 | Rangeland Resources Management | 20 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 15 | 7 |
| CS 604 | Soil Water-Plant Relationship | 30 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 10 |
| LU 603 | Principles of Land Use Planning | 20 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 7 |
| SS 604 | Soil Fertility and Management | 30 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 9 |
| Sub-total | 100 | 55 | 20 | 70 | 85 | 33 | |
| Total for Semester | 240 | 145 | 120 | 165 | 180 | 77 | |
Key: L*= Lecture; P* = Practical; T* =Tutorial; AS*=Assignments; IS*=Independent study/Research
Proposal development
| Course Ante | Course Title | Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) | |||||
| L* | T* | P* | AS* | IS* | Credits | ||
| * FO 633 | MSc Research Proposal Development | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 15 |
| Subtotal | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 15 | |
* this adds up to credits for year 2
YEAR 2
SEMESTER 1 & 2
Core courses and their units/credit hours
Core courses and their units/credit hours
|
Course Ante |
Course Title |
Scheme of study (Hours/Credits) | |||||
| L* | T* | P* | AS* | IS* | Credits | ||
| FO 634 | MSc Research proposal development | 0 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 15 |
| SS 616 | MSc Dissertation | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 400 | 45 |
| Total for proposal and dissertation | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 490 | 60 | |
EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES AND ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
There shall be exist award. A student who for some reasons decides to end studies and cannot proceed with the dissertation component after accumulating a minimum of 120 credits shall be awarded a higher diploma in Agroforestry equivalent to level 8 of UQF. A candidate that successfully completes both the course work and the dissertation (i.e. 180 credits) shall be awarded the MSc. Agroforestry degree.
Forms/Resources
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
The Admission regulations for Master Degrees as stipulated in “Regulations and guidelines for higher degrees” of Sokoine University of Agriculture shall apply.
See also: General Minimum Admission Qualifications for Postgraduate Studies
FEES
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HOW TO APPLY
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CONTACT
For further information, please contact
The Director,
Directorate of Postgraduate studies, Research, Technology Transfer and Consultancy
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P.O. Box 3151, Chuo Kikuu,
Morogoro, Tanzania.
Telephone:+255 023-2640013,
Fax: +255 023 2640013
E-mail: postgraduate.students@suanet.ac.tz
Website: http://www.dprtc.sua.ac.tz/