Bachelor of Science Honours in Engineering – Agricultural Engineering
The Department of Agricultural and Plantation Engineering offers courses to individuals who intend to choose Agriculture as their career in the future and enhance working
Bachelor of Industrial Studies Programme is especially designed and offered by the Faculty of Engineering Technology for those who are engaged in a particular industry or intend to join the industry. The entry qualification for this programme is three passes at the G.C.E. (A/L) examination – local or equivalent. The A/L subjects required vary with the specialization.
Those who have obtained Diploma in Agriculture from any recognized institution are eligible to register for the BIS programme. The programme will complement the training obtained at the diploma level by providing in-depth training on important areas related to the discipline. The students will also be given six months of first-hand experience on research at one of the agricultural research stations in Sri Lanka. Through this research project they will be trained in proposal writing, conducting research on their own and presenting the findings and dissemination. Minimum duration for this programme is four (04) years and it is an Honors degree.
Programme Code :
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BI
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Programme Category :
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Undergraduate Programme
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Conducted by :
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Faculty of Engineering Technology
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Programme duration :
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Minimum 4 Years
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Specialization(s) :
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Agriculture |
Programme Content
Agricultural Biology, Land and Soil Tillage Management, Postharvest Biology and Technology, Bio Statistics, Mathematics for Agriculture, Integrated Crop Protection, Soil and Water Conservation, Food & Nutrition, Crop Production and Farming Systems, Plant and Soil Science, Design and Analysis of Experiments, Soil Plant and Water Relationship, Farm Power and Machinery, Environmental Control in Farm Structures, Food processing, Post-Harvest Biology & Technology, Hydrology and Water Resources, Individual Project, Industrial Training (Agricultural)
Curriculum for Bachelor of Industrial Studies (Agriculture)
Levels 3 and 4 Compulsory Courses
Courses (Revised Curriculum)
AGI3450 | Land and Soil Tillage Management |
AGI3551 | Agriculture Biology |
AGI3552 | Crop Production and Technology |
AGI3553 | Plant Protection |
AGM3203 | Communication Skills |
AGM3354 | Principles of Economics |
MHZ3458 | Mathematics for Agriculture |
TAK3237 | Introduction to Computer Applications |
AGI4555 | Irrigation and Drainage Engineering |
AGI4559 | Food and Nutrition |
AGI4460 | Animal husbandry & Production |
AGI4561 | Postharvest Biology and Technology |
AGI4362 | Environmental Agriculture |
AGX4356 | Soil Science |
AGM4363 | Agricultural Marketing |
MHZ4357 | Applied Statistics |
AGW4401 | Specific Training I (Agriculture) |
Levels 5 and 6 Compulsory Courses
Courses (Revised Curriculum)
AGI5364 | Farm Power and Machinery |
AGI5166 | Research Methodology |
AGX5565 | Soil Plant and Water Relationship |
AGZ5367 | Experimental Design |
AGJ5368 | Indigenous Knowledge of Herbal Products |
AGW5401 | Specific Training II (Agriculture) |
AGX6478 | Hydrology and Water resources |
AGM6379 | Agricultural Extension |
AGJ6381 | Rural Sociology |
AGY6880 | Individual Project (Agriculture) |
Levels 5 and 6 Elective Courses
Courses (Revised Curriculum)
AGI5569 | Molecular Biology and Biotechnology |
AEI5470 | Food Microbiology |
AGI5471 | Animal Biology |
AGI5572 | Fisheries and Aquaculture |
AGI5373 | Agro-Forestry |
AGI5274 | Fruit Crop and Cut Flower Production |
AGX5415 | Horticulture and Landscape Technology |
AGX5376 | Crop Processing |
AGX5277 | Food Safety and Quality Management Systems |
AGM5475 | Economics and Management |
AGI6582 | Food Processing |
AGI6585 | Applications in Biotechnology |
AGI6486 | Field and Laboratory Techniques in Plant Protection |
AGX6283 | Ground Water and Resource management |
AGX6284 | Impacts of Climate Change on Water resource |
AGX6387 | Plantation Crop Technology |
AGX6490 | Soil and Water Conservation |
AGX6377 | Precision Agriculture |
Applied Duration
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Qualification Evaluation Application Submission Deadline |
5th Sept. 2024 – 15th of Oct. 2024
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21st October 2024
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15th Oct. 2024 – 15th Nov. 2024
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21st November 2024
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Programme |
Total Number of Credits per programme |
Tuition Fee |
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Per credit fee US$ |
Total Programme Fee US$* |
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Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honors
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Level – 3/4 |
to be updated |
50 |
0 |
Bachelor of Industrial Studies Honors |
Level – 5/6 |
to be updated |
70 |
0 |
Payment of Tuition Fee (1st Installment 60%) – at Registration, 2nd Installment(40%) – after 24 weeks of registration, All other fees (Registration Fee, Exemption Fee, Facilities Fee, etc. to be paid at the Registartion in Full)
* These fees are applicable for students from Developed Countries and a 50% scholarship will be given for the students from Developing Countries.
USD 500 refundable deposit should be deposited before the registration.
Address :
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Office of the Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology The Open University, Nawala, Nugegoda |
Contact :
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0112 881 351
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Email :
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The Department of Agricultural and Plantation Engineering offers courses to individuals who intend to choose Agriculture as their career in the future and enhance working