Faculty of Science and Agriculture

BSc Agric: Agronomy

Bachelor 4 years Full-time APS 28+ NSFAS Funded
28
Minimum APS Score NQF Level 7
Programme Overview
Qualification
Bachelor
Duration
4 Years
NQF Level
7
Campus
Main Campus (Kwa-Dlangezwa)
Language
English
Study Mode
Full-time
About This Programme

BSc Agronomy focuses on crop production, soil science, and plant physiology, equipping students to optimise agricultural yields and manage sustainable farming systems.

Admission Requirements

Required Subjects

  • Mathematics 4 50–59%
  • Physical Sciences 3 40–49%
  • Life Sciences or Agricultural Sciences 4 50–59%
  • English Home Language or First Additional Language 4 50–59%

Additional Requirements

  • First preference given to applicants with no prior tertiary study.
NSC Degree pass with English, Mathematics 4, Physical Sciences 3, and Life Sciences or Agricultural Sciences 4. Matric Exemption: 30 with Mathematics 'D' HG/'C' SG and Agricultural Sciences or Biology or Physical Sciences 'D' HG/'B' SG.
Career Opportunities
Agronomist Crop Scientist Farm Manager Agricultural Consultant Research Scientist
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