The purpose of the programme is to train students for the application of appropriate agricultural technologies and strategies; and to encourage the application of environmental-friendly production procedures in order to maintain a viable, profitable and sustainable agricultural industry.

Type: undergraduate diploma

Duration: 3 years full time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:

• Agricultural Management


• Plant Production


• Animal Production


• Agricultural Soil Science


• Agricultural Engineering


• Production and Operational Techniques


• Work-integrated learning: Agricultural Production Management

Second year subject:

• Agricultural Management


• Plant Production


• Animal Production


• Soil Classification


• Computer Skills


• Pasture Science


• Work-integrated learning: Agricultural Production Techniques

Third year subjects:

• Agricultural Management


• Plant Production


• Animal Production


• Agricultural Law


• Personnel Management: Agriculture


• Computer Applications: Agriculture


• Agricultural Practice

Careers: Farm manager, Farmer, Agricultural marketing specialist, Agricultural development officer, Agricultural teaching officer, Agricultural research assistant.

Source: www.unisa.ac.za

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