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Bachelor of Digital Agriculture

Olds College of Agriculture & Technology

Olds, Canada
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A four-year on-campus degree in precision agriculture, Data science and agricultural technology.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply concepts and methods in Digital Agriculture to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Four years. Year 1: engineering design
Applied math. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Precision agriculture specialist
Crop technology coordinator
Digital agronomist
Livestock technology technician
Greenhouse automation and data technician
Agricultural data and supply chain coordinator
Precision agronomy lead
Product manager in digital agriculture
Director of precision agriculture

Curriculum

Four years. Year 1: engineering design
Applied math
Soils
Plants
Water
Animal agriculture and GIS. Year 2: equipment design
Automation
Telematics and IoT
Data management
Agricultural economics and entrepreneurship. Year 3: precision farming systems
Leadership
Statistics and an internship preparation course. Year 4: applied data science
Digital strategy
Capstone project and electives
After a 400-hour internship.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor of Digital Agriculture: 65% admission average with 60% in English 30-1
Math 30-1/30-2 and Group A/B subjects
Or a 2.7 GPA in an allied two-year diploma. Applied Science degrees: 2.5 GPA in a related diploma or degree. English proficiency required
Bachelor of Digital Agriculture: minimum admission average 65% with 60% in English 30-1
Math 30-1/30-2 and Group A/B subjects
Or 2.7 GPA (72-76%) in a two-year allied diploma or degree. Bachelor of Applied Science (Agribusiness
Golf Course Management
Horticulture): 2.5 GPA in a related diploma or degree.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor of Digital Agriculture: Grade 12 or allied two-year diploma. Bachelor of Applied Science: completed diploma or degree (Agribusiness: any field with statement of interest and resume, Horticulture: Horticulture Technologist Diploma or equivalent). International students must meet English proficiency.

Language tests

IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 4.0
Duolingo 110
PTE Academic 55
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Previous Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Test Results (if required).

How to apply

Check requirements. Apply 4-6 months before the start (no deadline published). Apply through ApplyAlberta and pay the 90 CAD fee. Email certified transcripts
English results and passport page with your Alberta Student Number. Receive an offer in 3-6 weeks. Pay the 5
000 CAD tuition deposit by the date in the admission letter. Olds requests your Provincial Attestation Letter. Apply for the study permit and send proof. After arrival give your Admissions Officer a copy of the study permit.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$17,322 CAD
Application fee	$90 CAD
Deposit	$40,770 CAD

Program details

Campus	Olds Campus
Faculty or school	Agriculture Technology
Department	Digital Agriculture
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Full Time,Fixed
Post-study stay	3 years
Scholarship note	Scholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.