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undergraduate

Degree

Diploma in Agriculture

undergraduate

Degree

Diploma in Agriculture

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $20,000 CAD

  • Application fee

    $120 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    2-3 years

  • Min GPA

    60 out of 100

Options
Co-op

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-March-2024 2024-03-01
Fall-September 01-March-2025 2025-03-01
Fall-September 01-March-2026 2026-03-01
Fall-September 01-March-2027 2027-03-01

Overview

Diploma in Agriculture

The Diploma in Agriculture at Manitoba is a practical, hands-on program that prepares students to manage a farm or work in an agricultural business. 

Students will develop the communication and leadership skills needed to succeed in today’s Agri-Food industry.

Students are required to complete a minimum of 93 credit hours of study.

Students must complete the course requirements for the program core and one of the four program options to specialize in an area of interest.

Program options are available in:

  • Business management
  • Crop management
  • Livestock management
  • General agriculture

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$29,714

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $8,316
Accommodation 1 bed room $9,714
Tuition 1 person $20,000

Hourly wage

Min wage

15.30 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Transcripts and course information from previous studies
  • Proof of English language proficiency
  • A personal statement about your goals for the program
  • A portfolio of your previous work (If required)
  • An audition or interview (If required)
  • Reference contact information (If required)
  • VISA and Passport

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

86
20
listening
20
writing
20
speaking
20
reading

PTE

58
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

180
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Intensive Academic English Program (IAEP):

Foundations Level

This course focuses on foundational English skills in oral communication, vocabulary acquisition and grammar development. This course emphasizes basic English language skills necessary for daily life settings

Levels 1 to 4 

Levels 1-4 of the IAEP are designed to prepare intermediate and advanced level students for academic study. The program emphasizes the English language skills necessary for university success.

LevelEntry RequirementLead toFees
Level 5
  • 5.5 (Academic) or higher in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
  • 5.5 (Academic) or higher in the International English Language Testing System Indicator (IELTS Indicator)
  • Minimum 16 in each component and 70 overall on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition)
  • 50 or higher in the Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)
  • 45 Pearson Test of English (PTE)
  • Duolingo English Test (95 and above)
undergraduate studies, graduate studies, and certificate programs$328 per week

Placement Test (foundations level and levels 1-4)

All students who have not been admitted directly into Level 5 will take a placement test.

Students will be required to take the Duolingo English Test (DET). This test will determine which level students are placed in.


Academic background and requirement

General entrance requirement: 

High school diploma with 5 full credits at the senior level. 

Note: In cases where the number of eligible applicants exceeds the available spaces, applicants will require higher averages than stipulated to be successful in the admissions competition.

Direct entry applicants require the following:

  • A minimum average of 60 per cent over the following:
    • English 40S
    • Mathematics 40S or 45S
    • One of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Science 40S

Career opportunities

  • Farm Owner/Manager
  • Agriculture Loans Manager
  • Grain Buyer
  • Crop input Sales representative
  • Customer Relations Manager
  • Research Technician

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