Top Agriculture Courses in South Africa – Entry Requirements and Careers

UNIVERSITY NAMECOURSE NAMEADMISSION REQUIREMENTSCAREER OPPORTUNITIESAPPLICATION CLOSING DATES
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITYBachelor of Science in Agriculture with Agricultural Economics with Animal Science with Agronomy and Horticulture with Animal HealthAPS: 26
English level 4, Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5, Physical Science OR Life Science level 4, DURATION: 4 years
Animal Health Technician/ Pharmaceutical companies/ Animal Feed companies/ Animal Breeding stations/ Beef, sheep and goats, pig, poultry and dairy production companies/ Agricultural firms/ Research Scientists/ Consultancy firms/ Researchers/ National and Provincial Departments of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)/ Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR)/ Agricultural Research Council (ARC)/ Fertilizer companies/ Commercial farms/ Seed companies/ Agrochemical companies/ Agro-processing companies/ Various NGOs that deal in and agriculture and rural development/ Agribusiness firms/ Commercial banks/ Support services (e.g. SA Canegrowers Association)/ Marketing research/ Ecotourism
Development Corporations and Finance Institutions
31-Aug-24
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITYBachelor of Science in Agriculture with Agronomy and Soil Science
with Agronomy and Agricultural Economics
APS: 26
English level 4, Physical Science level 4, Mathematics level 4 OR Technical, Mathematics level 5, DURATION: 4 years
Animal Health Technician/ Pharmaceutical companies/ Animal Feed companies/ Animal Breeding stations/ Beef, sheep and goats, pig, poultry and dairy production companies/ Agricultural firms/ Research Scientists/ Consultancy firms/ Researchers/ National and Provincial Departments of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)/ Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR)/ Agricultural Research Council (ARC)/ Fertilizer companies/ Commercial farms/ Seed companies/ Agrochemical companies/ Agro-processing companies/ Various NGOs that deal in and agriculture and rural development/ Agribusiness firms/ Commercial banks/ Support services (e.g. SA Canegrowers Association)/ Marketing research/ Ecotourism
Development Corporations and Finance Institutions
31-Aug-24
MANGOSUTHU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYDiploma in Agriculture: Crop Production (ECP)Visit Central Application Office (https://www.cao.ac.za)Visit Central Application Office (https://www.cao.ac.za)30-Sep-24
MANGOSUTHU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYDiploma in Agriculture: Crop ProductionVisit Central Application Office (https://www.cao.ac.za)Visit Central Application Office (https://www.cao.ac.za)30-Sep-24
MANGOSUTHU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYDiploma in Agriculture: Animal Production (ECP)Visit Central Application Office (https://www.cao.ac.za)Visit Central Application Office (https://www.cao.ac.za)30-Sep-24
MANGOSUTHU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYAdv Dip Agriculture: Animal ProductionVisit Central Application Office (https://www.cao.ac.za)Visit Central Application Office (https://www.cao.ac.za)30-Sep-24
MANGOSUTHU UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYDiploma in Agriculture: Animal ProductionVisit Central Application Office (https://www.cao.ac.za)Visit Central Application Office (https://www.cao.ac.za)30-Sep-24
UNIVERSITY OF FREE STATEBSc (Agriculture): BScAgric Animal ScienceAPS: 32
English: 4 (50%), Mathematics: 5 (60%), Physical Sciences: 5 (60%)/Life Sciences: 5 (60%)/Agricultural Sciences: 5 (60%)
Visit: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs30-Sep-24
UNIVERSITY OF FREE STATEBSc (Agriculture): BScAgric AgrometeorologyAPS: 32
English: 4 (50%), Mathematics: 5 (60%), Physical Sciences: 5 (60%)/Life Sciences: 5 (60%)/Agricultural Sciences: 5 (60%)
Visit: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs30-Sep-24
UNIVERSITY OF FREE STATEBSc (Agriculture): BScAgric AgronomyAPS: 32
English: 4 (50%), Mathematics: 5 (60%), Physical Sciences: 5 (60%)/Life Sciences: 5 (60%)/Agricultural Sciences: 5 (60%)
Visit: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs30-Sep-24
UNIVERSITY OF FREE STATEBSc (Agriculture): BScAgric Soil ScienceAPS: 32
English: 4 (50%), Mathematics: 5 (60%), Physical Sciences: 5 (60%)/Life Sciences: 5 (60%)/Agricultural Sciences: 5 (60%)
Visit: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs30-Sep-24
UNIVERSITY OF FREE STATEBSc (Agriculture): BScAgric Plant BreedingAPS: 32
English: 4 (50%), Mathematics: 5 (60%), Physical Sciences: 5 (60%)/Life Sciences: 5 (60%)/Agricultural Sciences: 5 (60%)
Visit: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs30-Sep-24
UNIVERSITY OF FREE STATEBSc (Agriculture): BScAgric Plant PathologyAPS: 32
English: 4 (50%), Mathematics: 5 (60%), Physical Sciences: 5 (60%)/Life Sciences: 5 (60%)/Agricultural Sciences: 5 (60%)
Visit: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs30-Sep-24
UNIVERSITY OF FREE STATEBSc (Agriculture): BScAgric Agricultural EconomicsAPS: 32
English: 4 (50%), Mathematics: 5 (60%)
Visit: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs30-Sep-24
UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPOBSc (Agriculture) (Agricultural Economics)- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Agricultural EconomicsAPS: 24
English: 4, Maths: 3, Life Science: 4, Agricultural Subject: 4
Public & Private Sectors, Agricultural Economist, Agri - Business Managers, Agricultural Policy Analysts, Farm Managers, Consultants30-Sep-24
UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPOBSc (Agriculture) (Plant Production) - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Plant Production
APS: 24
English: 4, Maths: 3, Life Science: 4, Agricultural Subject: 4, Physical Science: 4
Public & Private Sectors: Agronomists, Plant Breeders, Farm Managers, Consultants30-Sep-24
UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPOBSc (Agriculture) (Animal Production)- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Animal ProductionAPS: 24
English: 4, Maths: 3, Life Science: 4, Agricultural Subject: 4, Physical Science: 4
Public & Private Sectors: Marketing Officers in Processing, Distribution and Marketing of Livestock Products, Livestock Scientists, Animal Breeders & Nutritionists, Farm Managers, Consultants30-Sep-24
UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPOBSc (Agriculture) (Soil Science)- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Soil ScienceAPS: 25
English: 4, Maths: 3, Life Science: 4, Agricultural Subject: 4, Physical Science: 5
Public & Private Sectors: Soil Scientists, Laboratory Managers, Soil Analyst30-Sep-24
CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYDiploma in AgricultureAPS: 30
English: 4, Maths: 3, Techncial Maths: 4, Life Sciences: 4, Physical Sciences: 4
Visit: https://www.cput.ac.za/study/apply30-Aug-24
UNIVERSITY OF MPUMALANGADiploma in Agriculture in Plant ProductionAPS: 24
English: 4, Maths: 3, Mathematics Literacy: 4, Agriculture, Geography, or Life Sciences: 4
Visit: https://www.ump.ac.za/ 30-Nov-24
UNIVERSITY OF MPUMALANGABachelor of Science in AgricultureAPS: 30
English: 4, Maths: 4, Mathematics Literacy: 6, Life Sciences, Biology, or Agriculture: 4
Visit: https://www.ump.ac.za/ 30-Nov-24
UNIVERSITY OF MPUMALANGABachelor of Agriculture in Agricultural Extension and Rural Resource ManagementAPS: 28
English: 4, Maths: 4, Mathematics Literacy: 6, Agriculture or Life Science: 4, Physical Science: 4
Visit: https://www.ump.ac.za/ 30-Nov-24
SOL PLAATJE UNIVERSITYDiploma: Agriculture APS: 25
English: 4 or FAL: 5, Maths: 3 or Maths Literacy: 5, Physical Sciences: 3, Life Sciences: 3 or Agricultural Sciences: 3
Agricultural research, Extension farming production, Farmer enterprises and marketing31-Oct-24
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