Admission requirements

(Please note that these are the specific programme admission requirements - the university has its own minimum admission requirements.)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS

• Admission Points Score of 30.


• Minimum NSC requirements for diploma entry must be met.


• English, Afrikaans or isiXhosa (home language or first additional language) on at least level 3 (40-49%).


• NSC achievement rating of at least 2 (30-39%) for Mathematics or 3 (40-49%) for Mathematical Literacy.


• Applicants with an Admission Points Score between 22 and 29 may be referred to write the Access Assessment Battery before a decision is made on whether or not to admit the applicant to the course.

Recommended NSC subjects
Economics, Agricultural Management Practices, Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Technology, Life Sciences, Accounting

OR

A four-subject National Certificate (N3) with two languages at Grade 12 level. Recognition of prior learning will be considered.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008

• Senior Certificate.


• Recommended: Economics, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Science, Biology, Accounting and Bookkeeping.

OR

• A four-subject National Certificate (N3) with two languages at Grade 12 level.


• Recognition of prior learning will be considered.


• Learners must score at least 23 points on the university’s SPS rating scale.


• Applicants who do not meet the requirements for direct admission, and who have an SPS of 18 or higher, may be referred to write the Access Assessment Battery before a decision is made on whether or not to admit the applicant to the course.

DURATION
The National Diploma is a three-year full-time qualification of which two years are spent at the NMMU and one year in practice undergoing experiential training.Students may undergo practical training on their parents’ farms, other appropriate farms or with companies and institutions involved in the agricultural sector.  Although the NMMU will as far as possible try to assist students with finding employment, in the final instance the onus to obtain suitable employment will be on the student.

For more info: NMMU