AGRICULTURE
DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE
Course Aim:
The course is structured to provide career-oriented education in order to prepare students for employment in the agricultural sector. The aim of the course is to train students in the latest agricultural techniques within the context of a specific specialisation field (fruit production; agronomy; viticulture; oenology or livestock production).
The purpose of this programme is to provide industry with agricultural and extension practitioners that are able to apply technical knowledge, practical competencies and appropriate extension and scientific communication skills in operating agricultural production units effectively as part of a production and/or advisory team. Graduates will be able to define, conceptualise and develop basic solutions for problems of limited complexity relating to agricultural production systems and human relations.
Opportunities:
Graduates follow career paths in agricultural research, extension, quality control, production and marketing. All of these are applicable in a wide variety of farming, research, agricultural input and marketing industries.
Admission requirements:
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with:
. English: Home Language or First Additional Language (4)
. Mathematics (3)
. Physical Sciences or Life Sciences (4)
Additional subjects accepted included:
. Physical Sciences or Life Sciences (3) or
. Geography (3) or
. Agricultural Sciences (3) or
. Economics (3) and any two other subjects except Life Orientation.
The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 26 on the APS
Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements
Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements
Syllabus and fees
Offering type: FULL-TIME WELLINGTON
For any queries get in contact with:
Ms A Bolitye
+27 21 8645217
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Mrs L van Wyk
+27 21 9596818
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DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE
Course Aim:
The course is structured to provide career-oriented education in order to prepare students for employment in the agricultural sector. The aim of the course is to train students in the latest agricultural techniques within the context of a specific specialisation field (fruit production; agronomy; viticulture; oenology or livestock production).
The purpose of this programme is to provide industry with agricultural and extension practitioners that are able to apply technical knowledge, practical competencies and appropriate extension and scientific communication skills in operating agricultural production units effectively as part of a production and/or advisory team. Graduates will be able to define, conceptualise and develop basic solutions for problems of limited complexity relating to agricultural production systems and human relations.
Opportunities:
Graduates follow career paths in agricultural research, extension, quality control, production and marketing. All of these are applicable in a wide variety of farming, research, agricultural input and marketing industries.
Admission requirements:
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with:
. English: Home Language or First Additional Language (4)
. Mathematics (3)
. Physical Sciences or Life Sciences (4)
Additional subjects accepted included:
. Physical Sciences or Life Sciences (3) or
. Geography (3) or
. Agricultural Sciences (3) or
. Economics (3) and any two other subjects except Life Orientation.
The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 26 on the APS
Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements
Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements
Syllabus and fees
Please note:
The fees reflected here are for the 2024 academic year, and are subject to change for 2025.Please confirm the final fee amount by contacting the relevant Faculty Office or contact person as listed at the bottom of this page.
Prepare this quote for:
FIRST YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
AGRICULTURAL COMPUTER AND NUMERICAL LITERACY (ACN150S)
R 2,910.00
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND MARKETING 1A (AEM150S)
R 3,110.00
AGRICULTURAL SOIL SCIENCE 1A (ASL150S)
R 3,110.00
CROP PROTECTION 1A (CRO150S)
R 3,090.00
PLANT PRODUCTION (PPD150S)
R 3,110.00
FIRST YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND MARKETING 1B (AEM160S)
R 3,110.00
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION 1 (AGT150S)
R 3,260.00
AGRICULTURAL SOIL SCIENCE 1B (ASL160S)
R 3,110.00
CROP PROTECTION 1B (CRO160S)
R 3,090.00
Select one of the following electives:
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 1 (LVP150S)
R 3,110.00
OENOLOGY 1 (OEN150S)
R 3,120.00
VEGETABLE PRODUCTION (VPR150S)
R 3,090.00
SECOND YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION 2A (AGT260S)
R 3,260.00
BIOMETRY (BID250S)
R 3,090.00
CROP PROTECTION 2 (CRO260S)
R 3,090.00
Select one of the following electives:
AGRONOMY 2A (AGO260S)
R 3,130.00
ANIMAL NUTRITION (ANN250S)
R 3,120.00
FRUIT PRODUCTION 2A (FON260S)
R 3,120.00
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 2A (LVP260S)
R 3,120.00
OENOLOGY 2A (OEN260S)
R 3,150.00
VITICULTURE 2A (VIT260S)
R 3,120.00
VITICULTURE 2A (VIT262S)
R 3,120.00
SECOND YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND MARKETING 2 (AEM260S)
R 3,110.00
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING (ALE250S)
R 3,110.00
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION 2B (AGT261S)
R 3,260.00
Select one of the following electives:
AGRONOMY 2B (AGO261S)
R 3,130.00
FRUIT PRODUCTION 2B (FON261S)
R 3,120.00
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 2B (LVP261S)
R 3,120.00
OENOLOGY 2B (OEN261S)
R 3,150.00
PASTURE SCIENCE (PSS250S)
R 3,110.00
VITICULTURE 2B (VIT261S)
R 3,120.00
VITICULTURE 2B (VIT263S)
R 3,120.00
THIRD YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT (ALE360S)
R 3,120.00
AGRICULTURAL LABOUR PRACTICE (LBP360S)
R 3,120.00
AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMEN INF & SYSTEMS (IMD360S)
R 3,120.00
AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE (AGP360S)
R 3,130.00
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION (AGD360S)
R 3,120.00
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: INTRODUCTION (REM350S)
R 3,120.00
Offering type: FULL-TIME WELLINGTON
For any queries get in contact with:
Ms A Bolitye
+27 21 8645217
Mrs L van Wyk
+27 21 9596818
NOTE: The fees in this prospectus are for the 2024 academic year and are provided to assist you in your planning.
Disclaimer
This information is subject to change based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications.
Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HESQF aligned qualification. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this page; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.