About the program
Master
Degree
English
Language of instructions
1 year
Years of study
Full-time
Study mode
Sri Lanka
Location
Overview The Masters degree in Tropical Soil Management provides essential skills and knowledge to manage soils in the tropical regions . The programme is designed to build up the knowledge progressively starting from soil formation to sustainable soil management, paying special interest on soil properties that are unique to the tropical belt. features which are unique to the tropics. Key features Courses of the programme range from Soil Genesis to Soil Management providing the necessary theoretical background in Soil Physics, Soil Chemistry, Soil Mineralogy, Soil Microbiology, Soil Survey and Classification, Plant Nutrition, Soil Fertility and Land Use. Courses such as Formation and Characterization of Tropical Soils, Degradation and Conservation of Tropical Soils, Management of Tropical Uplands, Field characterization of Soils and Management of Tropical Wetlands are specially designed for this particular programme.
Required documents for admission
When applying for admission to Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA) in Sri Lanka you should prepare all required documents. Request a list of necessary documents directly from a university, as it may vary for different countries. Using our live chat, you can also ask for sample documents.
- Copy of the Birth Certificate
- Official Academic Transcript
- Letters of reccomendation (MA, PhD)
- 2 Referee Reports
- Payment proof of Application fee
- Copy of the B.Sc. and/or M.Sc. degree certificate
- 2 passport sized photographs
- Online Application form
Contacts
Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA)
Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, Old Galaha Road, 20400
20400
Sri Lanka
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