FAS_AGRICULTURE_0425

Start your future career in Agriculture

Applied Sciences

FA C U LT Y

Diploma in Agriculture Diploma in Agricultural Management

crea ti n g f u tu res

Were you born to farm?

The importance of agriculture as a basic need for humanity’s survival cannot be stressed more. Among others, it sustains us, keeps us healthy, and contributes to economic growth by creating jobs and exportable products.

At CPUT we offer: • Agricultural Management • Animal Production • Crop Production • Viticulture and Oenology With this programme, your future lies in the management of the agricultural industry. You will get actively involved in day-today farming activities, including planning, care, and harvesting of agricultural products.

YOU WILL LIKE THIS IF

You have an active interest in farming, growing produce or caring for livestock, and have a love of the outdoors

YOU WILL STUDY AT

Wellington Campus

YOU WILL STUDY FOR

Three years, full-time (Mainstream) Four years, full-time (Extended Curriculum Programme). First-year subjects offered over two years.

WHAT YOU NEED Minimum Admission Requirements: Agriculture National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with: • English (4) • Mathematics (3) or Technical Maths (4) • Life Sciences (4) or Physical Sciences (4) The department utilises an Academic Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 30 with Mathematics (ECP 28); 31 with Technical Maths (ECP 29) on the APS. Minimum Admission Requirements: Agricultural Management National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with: • English (4) • Mathematics (3) or Technical Maths (4) or Mathematical Literacy (5) • Life Sciences (4) or Physical Sciences (4) The department utilises an APS as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 30 with Mathematics (ECP 28); 31 with Technical Maths (ECP 29); 32 with Maths Literacy (ECP 30) on the APS.

DISCLAIMER Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Information is subject to change, based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications during 2024/2025. Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HEQSF aligned qualification. Please consult the CPUT website or Faculty for updated information. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.

YOUR SUBJECTS DIPLOMA: AGRICULTURE First year

Second year

Third year

• Plant Production • Agricultural Economics & Marketing 1A, 1B • Crop Protection 1A, 1B • Agricultural Soil Science 1A, 1B • Agricultural Computer & Numerical Literacy • Agricultural Extension 1

• Agricultural Extension 2A, 2B • Biometry • Crop Protection 2 • Agricultural Economics & Marketing 2 • Agricultural Engineering

• Research Methodology: Introduction • Agricultural Environment • Agricultural Production • Agricultural Labour Practice • Agricultural Management information & Systems • Agricultural Practice

CROP STREAM • Vegetable Production LIVESTOCK STREAM • Livestock Production 1 VITICULTURE AND OENOLOGY STREAM • Oenology 1

CROP STREAM • Agronomy 2A, 2B • Fruit Production 2A, 2B • Viticulture 2A, 2B LIVESTOCK STREAM • Animal Nutrition • Livestock Production 2A, 2B • Pasture Science VITICULTURE AND OENOLOGY STREAM • Oenology 2A, 2B • Viticulture 2A, 2B

DIPLOMA: AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT First year

Second year

Third year

• Plant Production • Agricultural Marketing Management 1A, 1B • Agricultural Operations Management 1A, 1B • Agricultural Soil Science 1A, 1B • Agricultural Calculations • Livestock Production • Agricultural Human Resource Management

• Agricultural Production Management • Agricultural Law • Plant Production 2A, 2B • Livestock Production 2A, 2B • Agricultural Engineering • Agricultural Marketing Management 2 • Pasture Science

• Research Methodology • Agricultural Environment • Production Systems Management • Agricultural Labour Practice • Management Information Systems • Agricultural Practice

Your on-the-job training You will do a full year of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in the agricultural industry during your third year.

YOUR FUTURE SELF Future studies Advanced Diploma in Agriculture Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture Master of Agriculture Doctor of Agriculture

Future industries Agriculture Food production

Future career Input supplier Production manager Winemaker Agricultural manager Agricultural advisor Agricultural trainer Agricultural researcher Pack-house manager Chemical specialist Agricultural engineer Fertiliser agent Quality inspector Lecturer in Agriculture

cre at i n g fu tu res

HOW TO APPLY Please note: All students are required to apply online, except for qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE FREE

Do you qualify to apply online?

1 2 3

Choose your qualification by consulting this brochure or the CPUT website

4

Complete your application online by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/apply and following the steps

5

Follow-up by getting your admission status and downloading your admission letter via the online application tracking system by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/track

Gather your documents (i.e. certified copies less than three months old) View or download the online application guides available on our website at www.cput.ac.za/study/apply under Step 4: Online application for information on how to apply online

MANUAL APPLICATIONS Do you qualify to apply manually?

Please note: No manual posted or over the counter applications will be accepted for any course, other than the listed qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

CLOSING DATES

CLOSING DATES

International applicants

South African citizens

+27 (0)21 959 6767 info@cput.ac.za www.cput.ac.za @cput @wearecput www.facebook.com/cput.ac.za

30 SEPT

04/25

31 AUGUST