BA/BS in Agronomy is a bachelor's degree in Horticulture and Crop Science programme offered by University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 808 per credit (CAD 199 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Horticulture and Crop Science
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 199 / credit
International tuition: CAD 808 / credit
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Agronomy option, covers the science of soil and plant systems, from field crop production through to land and water resource management, with an emphasis on sustainable agronomic and horticultural cropping systems. The degree runs four years and one hundred twenty credit hours, combining core courses with restrictive and free electives at the Fort Garry campus, and includes an optional cooperative education stream for paid work terms. Students can pair the degree with minors such as Animal Systems, Entomology, Food Science, Human Nutrition and Metabolism, Plant Biotechnology, or Soil Science. The program points toward roles including independent crop consultant, crop inputs specialist, crop production advisor, sales agronomist, research technician, regional crop input sales manager, crop development agronomist, and seed production manager. It suits students interested in applied plant and soil science with a view toward careers advising on or managing crop production, inputs, and land management in the agriculture sector.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Direct Entry (high school or fewer than 24 post-secondary credit hours) or Advanced Entry (24+ credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher). This is a faculty-level requirement, not restated on the program page: direct entry needs English 40S, Applied Mathematics 40S or Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S, and two academic 40S courses, with a minimum 70% average and no less than 60% in each course. Meeting minimums does not guarantee acceptance; alternative pathways include University 1 or another direct-entry program.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
