Study Mode:
Full time: 1 Year
Part time: 2 Years
Delivery: Blended
(online & in person)
Administrative Unit:
Department of Food Production
Email: food.production@sta.uwi.edu
Phone: 1(868) 662 2002 ext. 83989
Programme Overview
The Postgraduate Diploma in Crop Protection offer advanced training in Tropical Crop Protection with emphasis on the management of insect pests, diseases and weeds affecting tropical crop production systems. Special emphasis is given to biological control of tropical pests, diseases and pathogens. The programme is available in a blended modality with online lectures.
Programme Breakdown
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA – The diploma comprises 30 credits of courses as follows:
CORE COURSES
SEMESTER 1
AGRI 6210 Biology, Ecology and Epidemiology of Pests
AGRI 6221 Pesticide Technology
AGRI 6230 Integrated Pest Management
SEMESTER 2
AGRI 6121 Global Phytosanitary Issues and their Application
AGRI 6222 Molecular Techniques in Crop Protection
AGRI 6300 Internship (6 weeks)
ELECTIVE COURSES
Students are required to select ONE course from the following list of electives.
AGRI 6252 Nematology
AGRI 6241 Plant Pathology and Virology
AGCP 6250 Weed Science
AGRI 6250 Applied Entomology
Entry Requirements
Candidates applying for admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Tropical Crop Protection are required to satisfy the University’s Regulations governing entry to Master’s degrees, and should normally hold a Bachelor’s degree of at least lower second class honours (minimum GPA 2.0 or equivalent) in Agriculture or in a related discipline.