UPRCAGRFT-2024-5-O - L-Università ta' Malta

Course Title

Preparatory Course for Diploma in Agriculture

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

1 Year

60 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

Information for International applicants

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The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of:

six passes at grade 5 or better at Secondary Education Certificate Level, including Maltese, English Language, Mathematics and a science subject or
a diploma obtained from the College of Agriculture of the Department of Education with a grade of merit or better, or a similar qualification which, in the opinion of the Board, is equivalent to this qualification.

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The Preparatory Course is a one-year day course focusing on agricultural Biology and Chemistry. You will be introduced in rural sciences and be considered as probationary students. By studying for this preparatory course, you will learn about the basic science, concepts and practice of farming and cultivation, which will serve as the foundation for the Diploma itself. Topics covered range from principles of agricultural chemistry, agricultural systematics and agricultural biotechnology, to agricultural biochemistry, applied agricultural biotechnology and anatomy and physiology of crops.


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

AGR0070	Communication Technology and Skills	6 ECTS
AGR0100	Agricultural Systematics	6 ECTS	(NC)
AGR0150	Introduction to Agricultural Biotechnology	6 ECTS	(NC)
AGR0200	Principles of Agricultural Chemistry	6 ECTS	(NC)
AGR0290	Laboratory Techniques in Agricultural Chemistry	6 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

AGR0210	Agricultural Biochemistry	6 ECTS	(NC)
AGR0400	Extension Service and Rural Society	6 ECTS
AGR0500	Anatomy and Physiology of Crops	6 ECTS	(NC)
AGR0600	Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals	6 ECTS	(NC)
AGR1150	Applied Agricultural Biotechnology	6 ECTS

Students who successfully complete the one-year preparatory programme will progress to the Diploma in Agriculture.

Requirements for regular progression to the Diploma in Agriculture: 60 ECTS credits

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Diploma in Agriculture - Dip. Agric. - under the auspices of the Institute of Earth Systems .

By the end you will be able to:

Follow the Diploma Course with the necessary foundational knowledge.
Understand the science behind rural activities.
Present a short report on an agricultural topic.
Deliver a presentation on an agricultural topic.
Research about agriculture and understand the basic principles.

Non EU Applicants:

Total Tuition Fees: Eur 10,800

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The preparatory course is specifically designed to allow you to follow the Diploma Course. At this point, you would not meet the necessary requirements to manage a rural situation or follow further studies.

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