AGRICULTURE
DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT
Course Aim:
The course is structured to provide career-oriented education in order to prepare students for employment in the management-related sector of the agricultural industry. The course equips the student with the skills and techniques necessary for the analysis of agricultural production systems and the solving of agricultural management, technical and related problems in a variety of downstream sectors of the agriculture industry.
The purpose of this programme is to provide the industry with people who have the required technical knowledge and managerial competencies to manage agricultural enterprises effectively as part of a production team. Graduates will be able to solve problems regarding financial planning, business management and human resource management within an agricultural context.
Opportunities:
Graduates follow career paths in organised agriculture, including agricultural corporations, agricultural development institutions, the Department of Agriculture, agricultural input suppliers and production units.
Admission requirements:
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with:
. English: Home Language or First Additional Language (4)
. Mathematics (3) or Mathematical Literacy (5)
. 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) or
. Agricultural Technology (3) or
. Agricultural Management Practice (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 with Mathematics and 28 with Mathematical Literacy 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 AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT
Course Aim:
The course is structured to provide career-oriented education in order to prepare students for employment in the management-related sector of the agricultural industry. The course equips the student with the skills and techniques necessary for the analysis of agricultural production systems and the solving of agricultural management, technical and related problems in a variety of downstream sectors of the agriculture industry.
The purpose of this programme is to provide the industry with people who have the required technical knowledge and managerial competencies to manage agricultural enterprises effectively as part of a production team. Graduates will be able to solve problems regarding financial planning, business management and human resource management within an agricultural context.
Opportunities:
Graduates follow career paths in organised agriculture, including agricultural corporations, agricultural development institutions, the Department of Agriculture, agricultural input suppliers and production units.
Admission requirements:
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with:
. English: Home Language or First Additional Language (4)
. Mathematics (3) or Mathematical Literacy (5)
. 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) or
. Agricultural Technology (3) or
. Agricultural Management Practice (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 with Mathematics and 28 with Mathematical Literacy 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 CALCULATIONS (ACL150S)
R 2,910.00
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT 1A (AMM150S)
R 2,630.00
AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 1A (AOM150S)
R 3,030.00
AGRICULTURAL SOIL SCIENCE 1A (ASC150S)
R 3,110.00
PLANT PRODUCTION 1 (PPO150S)
R 3,110.00
FIRST YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
AGRICULTURAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (AHR160S)
R 3,050.00
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT 1B (AMM160S)
R 3,050.00
AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 1B (AOM160S)
R 3,030.00
AGRICULTURAL SOIL SCIENCE 1B (ASC160S)
R 3,110.00
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 1 (LSP150S)
R 3,110.00
SECOND YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)
AGRICULTURAL LAW (AGL260S)
R 2,910.00
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT (AGR260S)
R 2,910.00
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 2A (LSP260S)
R 3,000.00
PLANT PRODUCTION 2A (PPO260S)
R 2,910.00
SECOND YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)
AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING (AEG250S)
R 2,980.00
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT 2 (AMM260S)
R 3,130.00
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 2B (LSP261S)
R 3,000.00
PASTURE SCIENCE (PAF250S)
R 2,980.00
PLANT PRODUCTION 2B (PPO261S)
R 2,910.00
THIRD YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)
Compulsary subject(s)
AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENT (AGE360S)
R 3,000.00
AGRICULTURAL LABOUR PRACTICE (ALP360S)
R 3,000.00
AGRICULTURAL PRACTICE (ARC360S)
R 3,010.00
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS360S)
R 3,000.00
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT (PSM360S)
R 3,000.00
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (RMD350S)
R 3,000.00
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.