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Advanced Certificate in Horticulture

Level: Advanced Certificate(MNQF Level 4)
Duration: 1 year(2 Semesters)
Modes: Available Modes (Full-Time (Blended))
Course Fee: Course FeeMVR 10,035

current Intake: February Intake 2025
Campus: Kulhudhuffushi (Full-Time (Blended)) ,Hithadhoo (Full-Time (Blended))

Overview

This course is designed to provide an orientation to agriculture careers and further education by introducing the principles of crop production and horticulture. The graduates of this program will gain essential knowledge and skills to support the sector and offer practical solutions to current problems in the industry.

Entry Requirements

General Entry

i) 3 passes in GCE O'Level/SSC with C grade and above

Alternative Entry

i) 18 years old and 1 year work experience AND Ability to communicate in the language of instruction

Language Requirements

i) Certified Proficiency in English (GCE O'Level English pass/IGCSE English pass/MNU English Language Competency Test/ OR Ability to communicate in the language of instruction (English) - Eligibility checked as a pass in an interview)

General Notes

Entry requirements are indicative. Depending on the sequence and the number of applications received, all qualifying students may not gain entry.
Circumstances may require the University to defer or cancel some courses, especially when the minimum class size (10 for certificate & diploma courses, 15 for Degrees courses) is not achieved.
Passes at GCE OL/SSC and HSC is considered to be grades "C" or above and passes at GCE AL is considered to be the grades "E" or above.

Structure

Semester 1

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	BIO037 Basics of Biology (CORE)	Basics of Biology	Nil	15 Basics of Biology (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	SCI035 Introduction to Scientific and Analytical Skills (CORE)	Introduction to Scientific and Analytical Skills	Nil	15 Introduction to Scientific and Analytical Skills (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	AGR011 Introduction to Plants and Horticulture (CORE)	Introduction to Plants and Horticulture	Nil	15 Introduction to Plants and Horticulture (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	AGR013 Greenhouse Crop Production and Management (CORE)	Greenhouse Crop Production and Management	Nil	15 Greenhouse Crop Production and Management (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	4,980 4,980

Semester 2

Type	Code	Name	Prerequisites	Credit Points	Fee (MVR)
CORE	MGT017 Introduction to Project Management (CORE)	Introduction to Project Management	Nil	15 Introduction to Project Management (CORE) (15) (15)	1,320 1,320
CORE	AGR015 Agriculture Value Chain Management (CORE)	Agriculture Value Chain Management	Nil	15 Agriculture Value Chain Management (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	AGR017 Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management (CORE)	Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management	Nil	15 Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
CORE	AGR019 Urban Horticulture (CORE)	Urban Horticulture	Nil	15 Urban Horticulture (CORE) (15) (15)	1,245 1,245
Semester Total				Semester Total	60	5,055 5,055

Course Total

120 CP

Total: 10,035

10,035

Careers

Further education in Agriculture related areas