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

Full time: 2 Years<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Start Date: <\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

September 2025<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\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>
\nPhone: 1(868) 662 2002 ext. 83989<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Programme Overview<\/h4>\n

The UWI Undergraduate Diploma in Agriculture (UDA) is an entry-level programme that provides students with the opportunity to obtain knowledge and experience in Agriculture at the university level. It creates a solid platform for students to continue onto the BSc in Agriculture.<\/p>\n

The programme consists\u00a0of foundation courses in the general sciences and applies these theoretical concepts in the application of crop and livestock production, soils and the environment, and food quality and safety. This programme is highly hands-on and allows\u00a0students to gain practical experience in a variety of agricultural\u00a0settings.<\/p>\n

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GRADUATE CAREER PATHS<\/strong><\/p>\n

This diploma programme is designed to equip graduates with the necessary competencies, skill sets and knowledge to:<\/p>\n