MSc in Crop Protection

College

Agricultural & Marine Sciences

Program Type

• Course Work and Thesis
• Thesis only

Study Mode

Full-time or Part-time

Duration

• 2 Years for Full-time and 3 Years for Part-time
• Thesis track (1 year for full-time and 2 years for part-time) 

Instruction Language

English

Program Coordinator

Name: Prof.  Velazhahan Rethinasamy
Email: velazhahan@squ.edu.om
Tel:     +968 24143646

College Website

https://www.squ.edu.om/agriculture

Program Overview

Courses and Thesis track

The student should complete the course work requirements specified in the degree plan with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (24 credits, including 6 College requirements). For the thesis, the candidate is required to conduct the necessary literature review, undertake the research, analyze the results, write the report and communicate the results at an oral defense. This work need not necessarily be original research, but should be a new application of ideas. The student should identify the research problem in consultation with the supervisor, which normally takes place in the second semester. The student should register for the thesis in the third semester after having completed at least 12 credits of the course work.

Thesis only track

The Master of Science (by thesis) in Crop Protection is designed for students who have
completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Crop Protection. The program is by research thesis only and will be offered in both full-time and part-time tracks for a total duration of 1 year and 2years, respectively. After successful completion of research, students must write and defend their thesis.

• Crop Science.
• Candidates from other disciplines in Engineering or Science may be asked to attend additional bridging courses before starting the program. 

Admission Requirements

Courses and Thesis track

• Applicant should have a Bachelor's degree in the specialization applied for from Sultan Qaboos University or from any other recognized university, with Cumulative Grade Point Average of not less than 2.75 on a 4 point scale, or

  - Two year’s Work experience is a must for candidates with Cumulative Grade Point Average between 2.5  and  2.74 in the Bachelor degree, or

  - Applicants who have bachelor degree from a recognized institution and a postgraduate diploma in a related specialization from a recognized institution of higher education with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4-point scale or its equivalent.

  • Candidates from other disciplines may be asked to attend additional bridging courses before starting the program.
  • Applicant must submit a release letter or a study leave from employer for full time study or no objection letter for part-time study, addressed to the dean of postgraduate studies at SQU. Un-employed applicant needs to submit a statement from The Ministry of Labour documenting the unemployment status of the applicant.

Thesis only track

• Applicants should have a bachelor degree in Crop Sciences or in a related subject from Sultan Qaboos University or equivalent from a recognized university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4-point scale 
• Applicants should have a Postgraduate diploma with a minimum of cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4-point scale or its equivalent.
   
• Applicant must submit a release letter or a study leave from employer, addressed to the dean of postgraduate studies at SQU. Un-employed applicant needs to submit a statement from Ministry of Labour documenting the unemployment status of the applicant.

English Proficiency

• Submitting band (6.0) or higher in academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic or a score of (79) or higher in the International TOEFL – IBT

or 

• Submitting band (5.5) in the academic IELTS test or (69) in the international TOEFL test, provided that they register for the language course LANK6000(after being admitted) during the first semester. 

Selection Criteria

There will be an admission exam for all applicants and an interview.