SOKOINE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE
APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION INTO HIGHER DEGREES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR
2025/2026
Applications are hereby invited for admission into Higher Degrees at Sokoine University of
Agriculture (SUA) for the academic year 2025/2026. Candidates for Postgraduate Diploma,
Master and PhD Degree programmes by Coursework and Dissertation are admitted and
registered once every year for an academic year that starts in October of each year. Successful
candidates will be notified immediately after consideration and approval are made by the Senate
and they will be expected to embark on studies in October, 2025. Candidates for Master’s and
PhD by Research and Thesis may apply and be admitted at anytime of the year. Candidates
meeting the prescribed minimum qualifications are invited to apply for admission.
The following are the Postgraduate Diploma, Master’s and PhD degree programmes tenable at
SUA:
A. POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
Hosted by the School of Education (SoE)
1. Postgraduate Diploma in Education – One year for science teachers
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Extension Management
B. 1. MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMMES BY COURSEWORK AND DISSERTATION
Hosted by the College of Economics and Business Studies (CoEBS)
1. Master of Business Administration (Agribusiness): This is a 24-month full-time programme
conducted by course work and an internship leading to an examinable Research paper.
2. Master of Business Administration-MBA – (Evening Programme): This is a 24-month part-
time programme. Teaching times are 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm during weekdays and 8.30 am to
12.30 pm on Saturdays.
3. MSc. Agricultural and Applied Economics
Hosted by the School of Education (SoE)
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1. Master of Education in Curriculum and Instructions
2. Master of Applied Psychology and Counseling
3. Master of Educational Management and Administration
Hosted by the College of Natural and Applied Sciences (CoNAS)
1. MSc. Environmental Science Management and Technology
2. MSc. Hydrogeology and Water Resource Management
3. MSc. with Education (Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics)
4. Master of Chemistry
5. Master in Information and Knowledge Management
Hosted by the College of Agriculture (CoA)
1. Master of Crop Protection
2. MSc. Agricultural Extension
3. MSc. Soil Science and Land Management
4. MSc. Tropical Animal Production
5. MSc. Human Nutrition
6. MSc. Aquaculture
7. MSc. Horticulture
8. MSc. Seed Technology and Business
9. MSc. Agronomy
10. MSc. Plant Breeding
11. MSc. Agricultural Statistics: The programme is offered jointly between SUA and the Eastern
Africa Statistical Training Centre (EASTC). Registered students are hosted by the EASTC in
Dar es Salaam. All applications should be sent through [Link]
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Hosted by the School of Engineering and Technology (SoET)
1. MSc. Irrigation Engineering and Management
2. MSc. Land Use Planning and Management
3. MSc. Post-harvest Technology and Management
4. MSc. Food Science and Technology
5. MSc. Food Quality and Safety Assurance
Hosted by the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Tourism (CFWT)
1. MSc. Forestry
2. MSc. Wildlife Management and Conservation
3. MSc. Ecosystems Science and Management
4. MSc. Forest Resources Assessment and Management
5. MSc. Environmental and Natural Resources Economics
6. MSc. Forest Engineering
7. MSc. Forest Products Value Chains and Business Development
8. Master in Tourism and Recreation Management
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9. MSc. Forest Product and Technology
Hosted by the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS)
1. [Link] Comparative Animal Physiology (Revised).
2. Master of Veterinary Medicine
3. MSc. Biochemistry
4. MSc. Applied Toxicology
5. MSc. Applied Microbiology
6. MSc. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
7. MSc. Parasitology
8. MSc. Public Health
9. MSc. Health of Aquatic Animal Resources
10. MSc. One Health Molecular Biology
11. MSc. Public Health Pest Management
12. MSc. Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology
13. Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine (MPVM): This is a 12-month programme by
coursework and a limited research assignment leading to the production of an examinable
research paper.
Hosted by the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH)
1. Master of Arts (MA.) in Rural Development and Transformation
2. Master of Arts (MA.) in Project Management and Evaluation
3. Master of Arts (MA.) Development Planning and Policy Analysis
B.2. MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMME BY RESEARCH AND THESIS
Master’s degree programme by Research and Thesis are offered in all Academic units (School,
Colleges and Sokoine National Agricultural Library). Applications for Masters by Research
and Thesis are received throughout the year and studies can commence at any time of the
year once admission is granted. Master’s degree by Research and Thesis is offered for two
years (24 months) and three years (36 months) on a full-time and part-time basis
respectively leading to a thesis.
C.1. PhD DEGREE PROGRAMMES BY COURSEWORK AND DISSERTATION
1. PhD in Soil and Water Management
2. PhD in Agricultural and Rural Innovation (PhD – ARI)
3. PhD in Agro-ecology
4. PhD Agribusiness
C.2. PHD PROGRAMMES BY RESEARCH AND THESIS
PhD degree programme by Research and Thesis are offered in all Academic units (Schools
and Colleges). Applications for PhD by Research and Thesis are received throughout the year
and studies can commence at any time of the year once admission is granted.
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GENERAL MINIMUM ADMISSION QUALIFICATIONS
Post-Graduate Diploma:
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from a recognized institution of higher learning,
deemed to be equivalent to at least a pass degree of SUA. Such qualification shall be in a
subject or subjects relevant to the intended Postgraduate Diploma.
Master's Degree by Coursework and Dissertation
1. A candidate shall either hold a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 2.7 of SUA or a
qualification from an approved institution of higher learning with a GPA of 2.7.
2. Candidates who hold unclassified degrees (e.g. BVM) should have an average of a B grade
in the subject of the intended Master’s degree.
3. Candidates with a Pass degree will be considered for admission if their undergraduate
performance in the proposed subject of study was a B grade average or above.
4. Candidates with a Pass degree will also be considered for admission if they have satisfied
the relevant College/School Postgraduate Studies Committees that they have exhibited
academic potential through extensive fieldwork/research experience of at least three
years and/or additional professional development courses of the duration of at least three
months.
5. Except for the MPVM; MBA, and Master of Arts (M.A) in Project Management and
Evaluation degree programmes which are one year (12 months) and one and half years
(18 months), respectively, all other Master degree programmes are tenable for two years
for full-time students and three years for part-time students. In the case of full-time
students, the first year is dedicated for coursework, while the second year is for research
and dissertation writing.
Master's Degree by Research and Thesis
A candidate for admission into Master by Research and Thesis shall hold:
1. A bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.5 OR
2. A bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of at least 2.7 and research experience of at
least three years. An applicant will be considered to have acquired research experience
when he/she has published at least one paper in SUA recognized journals or one paper in
conference proceedings or has attended training on grant proposal writing or research
methodology or data analysis.
PhD Degree Programmes (by Coursework and Dissertation & Research and Thesis)
A candidate for admission to the PhD degree programme of SUA shall hold a Master’s degree
from SUA or a relevant Master’s degree of equivalent standing from another approved
University.
1. For the PhD by Coursework and Dissertation, the applicant shall have a master's degree
from recognized higher learning institution with a GPA of at least 3.0.
2. For the PhD by Research and Thesis, the applicant shall have:
a. Master's degree of SUA or other higher learning institutions with a GPA of at least
3.5 on a 5 points scale or average grade of B+ for unclassified master's degrees; OR
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b. Master's degree by Research and Thesis; OR
c. Master of Philosophy in relevant discipline.
3. The equivalent qualification must be directly relevant to, and compatible with the
academic discipline the candidate wishes to pursue for his/her Doctoral study. Candidates
with qualifications in disciplines that are considered irrelevant to and incompatible with
the academic discipline of intended doctoral studies shall be required to take and pass
relevant remedial courses.
4. Candidates with only a bachelor's degree but with First Class or Upper Second honours or
holders of a distinction in the relevant subject in the case of an unclassified degree may
also be considered for PhD registration after initially registering for the Master’s degree
and doing at least one full year’s postgraduate coursework. The candidate must have been
authorized by relevant College/School/ Directorate Academic Committees to upgrade
their registration to PhD candidacy.
MODE OF APPLICATION AND PAYMENT
Candidates can apply for admission into SUA degree programmes through:
(a) Online application through: [Link]
(b) Make sure that your passport-size photograph and all relevant academic documents are
attached before final submission is made. Kindly note that, to complete and submit your
application, you will be required to pay Tanzanian Shillings TZS 50,000.00 or US$ 20.00
for international students as an application fee.
(c) Mode of Payments
For Tanzanians payments should be made through;
Kindly use the Government payment system by using the CONTROL NUMBER provided
and pay through the banks, bank agents, internet banking, mobile banking and Tanzania
mobile phone money service operators/providers (M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa, Airtel Money,
Halopesa, TTCL and Ezy Pesa) of your choice.
For Foreigners payments should be made through;
Kindly deposit or transfer by using any bank of your choice to our account below;
Account Holder: SUA Internal Revenue USD collection
Account Number: 026105002248
Bank Name: NBC Bank Ltd
Branch: Morogoro
Swift code: NLCBTZTX
N.B: Be reminded to fill in a CONTROL NUMBER in the banker’s TISS /SWIFT
application form
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The deadline for applications for the programmes with coursework is 31 October 2025.
Candidates for Master’s and PhD by Research and Thesis may apply and be admitted at any time
throughout the year.
In all programmes, female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
For further information, please contact:
The Director,
Directorate of Postgraduate Studies, Research, Technology Transfer and Consultancy (DPRTC)
Sokoine University of Agriculture,
P.O. Box 3151, Chuo Kikuu,
Morogoro, Tanzania.
Telephone: +255 023-2640013 and Mobile: +255 734 552 259
Fax: +255 023 2640013
E-mail: drpgs@[Link]
Website: [Link]
X (Twitter): @DPRTC_SUA
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