About General Agriculture

General Agriculture instructs students in the fundamental principles and related disciplines of agriculture, serving as a base for advanced agricultural studies at the Degree level.

The programme focuses on modern scientific techniques within agriculture, filtered through a business-minded perspective. During their studies, students receive tuition in science, farm management and crop production, while participating in practical activities meant to further develop their expertise.


Career Paths

Teaching and Instruction

Teaching and Instruction

An Agricultural Teacher is tasked with leveraging their knowledge, skills and passion for the subject, and informing learners in a practical and engaging manner.

Farm Management

Farm Management

The main role of a Farm Manager is to plan and implement operations on the farm. This includes monitoring and improving the yield of crops, managing farm resources efficiently, and adhering to health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Farm managers will generally also handle budgeting affairs.

Farm Technician

Farm Technician

A Farm Technician assists in various aspects of farming operations &mdash planting, harvesting, irrigation, and maintaining the equipment.

The role also involves working with the Farm Manager to ensure the most effective practices for crop production, rearing livestock, monitoring field conditions, and addressing technical issues related to machinery.


Entry Requirements

You can visit our Admissions Page to read our general entry requirements.

  1. Five CSEC passes (Grades I, II or III) including English A, Mathematics and Chemistry.
  2. Students who have either not done CSEC Chemistry, or do not have a pass in CSEC Chemistry will be required to do Access Chemistry which has three parts.
    • Part One of the Access Chemistry course will be available in the Summer before entry into your programme.
    • Parts Two and Three will be done during Semesters One and Two of Year One.
  3. Mature student status: A person who has reached their 21st Birthday, with at least three years of work experience in the agricultural sector will also be eligible for consideration. An interview with the applicant ia required.
  4. If the applicant does not have passes in English A and Mathematics at CSEC (or equivalent) a prior learning assessment will be required.

Fees & Tuition

Visit our Tuition page to download the fees of different programmes.

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Breakdown of Academic Fees
Fee Year One Year Two
Semester One Semester Two Semester One Semester Two
Tuition for Saint Lucian & OECS Students $ 635
Tuition for CARICOM Students $ 1,270 $ 1,095
Tuition for International Students $ 5,925
Audit - $ 30
Registration $ 30
Students’ Council $ 12 - $ 12 -
Digital Technology $ 110
Insurance $ 18 - $ 18 -
ID Card $ 25 -
Total Cost of Academic Fees
Total Fees Year One Year Two
Semester One Semester Two Semester Three Semester Four
Saint Lucian Nationals & OECS Students $ 830 $ 775 $ 805
CARICOM Students $ 1,465 $ 1,410 $ 1,265
International Students $ 6,120 $ 6,065 $ 6,095