Study agriculture in South Africa
15 agricultural study programs at 5 institutions (5 universities); 4 taught in English. Each program links to the institution's own page. This is a selection, not yet a complete list.
How studying agriculture works in South Africa
Agricultural degrees are offered by universities with faculties of agriculture or agricultural sciences. The BSc in Agriculture usually takes four years (480 credits at NQF level 8), with specializations such as plant and soil science, animal science or agricultural economics; honours, master's and doctoral programs follow. Teaching is mainly in English, at some universities also in Afrikaans.
Sources: SAQA: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (qualification record) · Council on Higher Education: Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework
Bachelor's programs
- BScAgric Agricultural Economics Bachelor Stellenbosch University Full-time · Usually taught in English
- BScAgric Grape and Wine Sciences (Viticulture and Oenology) Bachelor Stellenbosch University 4 years · Full-time · Usually taught in English
- BScAgric Plant and Soil Sciences Bachelor Stellenbosch University Usually taught in English
- Bachelor of Science Agriculture in Agricultural Economics Bachelor University of Fort Hare 4 years · Full-time · Usually taught in English
- Bachelor of Science Agriculture in Animal Production Bachelor University of Fort Hare 4 years · Full-time · Usually taught in English
- Bachelor of Science Agriculture in Crop Science Bachelor University of Fort Hare 4 years · Full-time · Usually taught in English
- Bachelor of Science Agriculture in Horticulture Bachelor University of Fort Hare 4 years · Full-time · Usually taught in English
- Bachelor of Science Agriculture in Livestock and Pasture Bachelor University of Fort Hare 4 years · Full-time · Usually taught in English
- School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences: BSc Agriculture Bachelor University of Limpopo Usually taught in English
- BScAgric Agricultural Economics / Agribusiness Management Bachelor University of Pretoria Taught in English Program document (PDF)
- BScAgric Animal Science Bachelor University of Pretoria Taught in English Program document (PDF)
- BScAgric Applied Plant and Soil Sciences Bachelor University of Pretoria Taught in English Program document (PDF)
- BScAgric Plant Pathology Bachelor University of Pretoria Taught in English Program document (PDF)
- BSc Agricultural Economics Bachelor University of the Free State Program document (PDF)
- BScAgric (Agricultural Sciences: Agronomy, Animal Science, Soil Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology) Bachelor University of the Free State Program document (PDF)
Institutions
| Institution | City | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | Stellenbosch | 3 |
| University of Fort HareAlice | Alice | 5 |
| University of LimpopoPolokwane | Polokwane | 1 |
| University of PretoriaPretoria | Pretoria | 4 |
| University of the Free StateBloemfontein | Bloemfontein | 2 |
A selection, compiled by hand from the institutions' own websites - more programs in South Africa are added over time. Other countries