The University of Trinidad and Tobago’s academic unit, Biosciences, Agriculture and Food Technologies (BAFT) is proposing to offer a new Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Entrepreneurshipprogramme with specialisations in four areas, namely:

• Crop Science
• Animal Science
• Agro-processing
• Agricultural Biotechnology 
• Or a mix of Electives

Students may also choose to complete a General option.

The net effect of the B.Sc. in Agriculture and Entrepreneurship would be to effect social change by building human capital and ultimately creating a more prosperous and transformed agricultural community. 

Programme Credits: 120

Full Time: Three (3) years 

1. UTT ECIAF Campus

• Two Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Level I and II (or equivalent) with grades 1, 2, 3 or 4 in Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, or any other science related subject. Students with passes in only one of the required science courses may be accepted and required to take qualifying courses at the Diploma level. Students with passes in other subjects would be considered upon screening and may be required to take qualifying courses at the Diploma level OR 

A UTT Diploma received in the field of: 

• Agricultural Engineering; 
• Agriculture; 
• Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health (one year); 
• Animal Health, Production and Veterinary Public Health (two year); 
• Food Technology; 
• Forestry; 
• Natural Resource Management; 
• Ornamental Horticulture. 

OR 

• An Associate Degree in Life Sciences or Agriculture OR 
• Any other qualifications deemed suitable such as CVQs, NEC and Technical Vocational certification OR 
• Other equivalent qualifications may be also considered by an appointed committee or Programme Professor. 

Note: Applicants may be interviewed before selection. 

Mature Student Entry: 

An applicant who does not satisfy all the stipulated minimum academic or technical qualifications for admission to a programme may be accepted as a Mature Student. He/she would need to possess the critical elements of the stipulated qualification and would be assessed by the UTT Programme Head as possessing a combination of qualifications and educational or experiential maturity to enable him/her to successfully participate in the programme. 

• Agribusiness Entrepreneurs
• General Agricultural Consultants 
• Crop Production Specialist 
• Animal Production Specialist 
• Agricultural Commodity Procurement Officers
• Agricultural Sales and Marketing Agents 
• Agricultural Loan Officer 
• Agricultural Officers 
• Farm Business Managers 
• Agricultural Educators 
• Agricultural extension agents.