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[NP-SDAA-11] Agricultural Biology - Post-Diploma Certificate in Agricultural Production and Technology (SDAA)

Offered by School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology

Specialist Diploma

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Area of interest
Agri-Tech Business, Business

Course Schedule

  1. Registration Period 01 Dec 2025 - 28 Feb 2026
  2. Course Date 20 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2026
  3. Venue NGEE ANN POLYTECHNIC
  4. Schedule Info Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule / cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
Class Day(s): Tue, Wed and Thu
Time: 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Delivery Mode: Classroom, Synchronous eLearning, Asynchronous eLearning

About Course

Course Objectives

This module aims to equip students with the knowledge of the fundamental role of plants in nature and their application to agriculture and management. Students will study plant biology that encompasses plant morphology, function, growth, and development as well as their relationships with other organisms and the physical environment. They will study plant physiology and post-harvest physiology and examine how the plant responds to biotic stresses such as bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogens, nematodes and pests, abiotic stresses such as heat, drought, salinity flooding etc. Students will also study crop cultivar development through the application of crossbreeding and selection, and the use of advanced breeding technologies in the development of breeding schemes leading to the release of improved crop varieties and cultivars. They will be given an overview of the impacts of gene action, heritability, and genotype x environmental interactions on the outcomes from breeding and selection. The module will introduce students to the mechanisms for the interaction between plants and soil, nutrition from soil and a symposium on nutrient deficiency. The knowledge of plant tissue culture and its application methods of producing genetically modified crops will be presented. 

Course Description

Agricultural Biology - Post-Diploma Certificate in Agricultural Production and Technology (SDAA) is a 45hrs module.

Course Structure

TPG course reference No.

TGS-2025055684

Agricultural Biology - Post-Diploma Certificate in Agricultural Production and Technology (SDAA)
Agricultural Biology (NP-013531)
This module aims to equip students with the knowledge of plants' fundamental role in nature and their application to agriculture and management. Students will study plant biology that encompasses plant morphology, function, growth, development, relationships with other organisms, and the physical environment. They will study plant physiology, post-harvest physiology and examine how the plant responds to biotic stresses such as bacterial, fungal, viral pathogens, nematodes and pests, abiotic stresses such as heat, drought, salinity and flooding etc. Students will also study crop cultivar development by applying crossbreeding and selection and using advanced breeding technologies to develop breeding schemes leading to the release of improved crop varieties and cultivars. They will be given an overview of the impacts of gene action, heritability, and genotype x environmental interactions on breeding and selection outcomes. The module will introduce students to the mechanisms for the interaction between plants and soil, nutrition from soil and symposium for nutrient deficiency. The knowledge for plant tissue culture and its application, methods of producing genetically modified crops will be presented.

Entry Requirements

Condition 1

Highest qualification

Local polytechnic diploma in science, engineering, information and communications, and business management.
or

Condition 2

Highest qualification

University Degree in science, engineering, information and communications, and business management.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course based on evidence of at least five years of relevant working experience or supporting evidence of competency readiness.

Suitable applicants who are shortlisted will have to go through an interview and/or entrance test.

The Polytechnics reserve the right to shortlist and admit applicants.

Financial matters

Course fees payable (incl. GST & excl. supplementary fee)

Description Agricultural Biology - Post-Diploma Certificate in Agricultural Production and Technology (SDAA) Total course fee
Full Course fee $1,795.23 $1,795.23
PR Sponsored by SME $209.17 $209.17
Singapore Citizen Sponsored by SME $209.17 $209.17
Singapore Citizen Aged 40 & Above $209.17 $209.17
Long-Term Visit Pass Plus $538.57 $538.57
Singapore PR $538.57 $538.57
Singapore Citizen Aged Below 40 $538.57 $538.57

GST rate

The course fees payable above are inclusive of 9% GST rate.

Payment option

The first payment needs to be made after accepting the offer.

Allowed payment by

The course fee allows to be paid by:
Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form);
SkillsFuture Credits (SFC);
Credit card (e-payment);
Debit card (e-payment);
PayNow (e-payment).

Nett Supplementary Fees Payable

  • GPA Insurance Fee S$2.11,subject to GST,fees payable S$2.30 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)
  • Other Fees S$7.43,subject to GST,fees payable S$8.10 Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Adhoc withdrawal form); Allow payment by Post-Secondary Education Account (Standing order form)

Refund and withdrawal policy

  • Please note that a 100% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted more than or equal to 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that a 50% refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted less than 14 days before the course start date.
  • Please note that no refund will be available if the withdrawal request is submitted on or after the course start date.

Remarks

Company Sponsorship

If your employer is sponsoring your course fee, please refer to this guide to link your company's Corppass to the STEP Corppass e-Service first. Your company will need to generate sponsorship link for you to register for the course.

For more details, please refer to the step-by-step guide to enrol, track and manage employee's learning activities and other services.

Important note: All course fees are determined based on prevailing funding policies and subject to review and revision annually.