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Study Mode:<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Full time: 1 Year<\/strong>
Part time: 2 Years<\/strong><\/p>\n

Delivery: <\/span><\/strong>Blended<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/h4>\n

(online & in person)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Administrative Unit:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Department of Food Production<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Email: food.production@sta.uwi.edu <\/a>
Phone: 1(868) 662 2002 ext. 83989<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Programme Overview<\/h4>\n

The MSc 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\u00a0modality with online lectures.<\/p>\n

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The MSc programme comprises 34 credits of taught courses and a compulsory 8 credit research project and independent study (based on research discipline) as follows:.<\/p>\n

CORE COURSES<\/strong><\/p>\n

SEMESTER 1<\/p>\n

AGRI 6210 Biology, Ecology and Epidemiology of Pests\u00a0<\/p>\n

AGRI 6221 Pesticide Technology\u00a0<\/p>\n

AGRI 6230 Integrated Pest Management\u00a0<\/p>\n

FOSQ 6011 Research and Statistical Skills for Food and Agriculture\u00a0<\/p>\n

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SEMESTER 2<\/p>\n

Course Code Course Title Credits<\/p>\n

AGRI 6121 Global Phytosanitary Issues and their Application\u00a0<\/p>\n

AGRI 6222 Molecular Techniques in Crop Protection\u00a0<\/p>\n

AGRI 6300 Internship (6 weeks)\u00a0<\/p>\n

AGRI 6200 Research Project (independent study and oral presentation included)\u00a0<\/p>\n

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*Candidates will be allowed to submit the Research Project\/Report only after successful completion of the core and elective courses.<\/p>\n

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ELECTIVE COURSES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students are required to select ONE course from the following list of electives.<\/p>\n

AGRI 6252 Nematology\u00a0<\/p>\n

AGRI 6241 Plant Pathology and Virology\u00a0<\/p>\n

AGCP 6250 Weed Science\u00a0<\/p>\n

AGRI 6250 Applied Entomology\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Entry Requirements<\/h4>\n

Candidates applying for admission to the MSc in Tropical Crop Protection are required to satisfy the University\u2019s Regulations governing entry to Master\u2019s degrees, and should normally hold a Bachelor\u2019s degree of at least lower second class honours (minimum GPA 2.0 or equivalent) in Agriculture or in a related discipline.<\/p>\n