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CSEC CASE/Com. Colleges ASc. Agric/ASc. Enviro CAPE I & II Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences
Minimum of 5 CSEC subjects (grades (Advanced I–III) English Language, Mathematics, Placement) two Sciences including Biology and BSc Agriculture any other subject.
A Level/CAPE requirements Post graduate • 2 Science subjects at CAPE grades 1-5 (Both units I&II); • 2 Science subject at A’ Level grades A-E (2 science subjects must include Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Geography); • Associate degrees from CASE & equivalent qualifications from other tertiary-level institutions are also considered.
Preliminary level CSEC qualifications, including biology or equivalent, allows entry into the 4- Further information can be obtained from: year, full-time programme. Office of the Dean, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences or The Agriculture Unit, UWI, Mona , Kingston 7 Pursue an Exciting Career in
Tel: (876)977-3072 or 927-1660-9 ext. 2461/2401 Tropical Horticulture Email: [email protected] • Produce agriculture products crops, • Agronomist flowers/foliage, forage, fibre, bio-fuel • Ornamental Horticulturist on their own farms. • Plant Nursery Manager/Operator • Manage government and private • Garden Centre Proprietor farms, research/experimental stations • Grounds Manager • Produce Crops: vegetables, fruits, • Horticulturist Scientist roots and tubers, tree crops, etc • Agri-tourism Manager • Provide extension service/adult • Public Park Manager education training to farmer • Natural Park Manager • Distribute/market agriculture/farm • Turf Scientist inputs, pesticides, fertilizers, tools, • Fruit/Tree Crop Tropical Horticulture is the science and equipment, plants, seeds Agronomist/Scientist art of the production of fruit, vegetable, • Provide Agricultural consultancy • Horticulture Lecturer herbs/medicinal plants, root crops, service-business plans • Golf Course Manager shrubs and ornamental plants. • Provide ornamental horticulture • Hotel Grounds Manager service/landscaping service • Crop Scientist It is also includes the design and • Teaching agriculture to tertiary • Plant Breeder maintenance of parks, landscape and students • Plant Biotechnologist green areas. • Provide plant protection service • Farm Manager • Provide soil testing/soil quality • Agriculture Teacher/Lecturer assessment service/soil management • Horticulture Consultant service • Distribute/provide marketing service for agricultural outputs • Do research into crops