Advanced Diploma in Agriculture and Livestock Production at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Programme overview

The course is structured to provide career-oriented education to prepare students for employment in the agricultural sector. Graduates will be conversant with the latest agricultural techniques within the context of the livestock production specialisation field. Offering type listed: PART-TIME WELLINGTON; FULL-TIME WELLINGTON.

Faculty: Faculty of Applied Sciences | Department: Agriculture | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Subjects listed on the programme page include Agricultural Economics; Agricultural Extension; Animal Nutrition; Integrated Research Project; Livestock Breeding and Selection; Livestock Health Management.

Career pathways

Graduates will be able to follow career paths in organised agriculture, e.g. agricultural corporations, agricultural development institutions, the Department of Agriculture, agricultural input suppliers, farming estates, agricultural regulatory services, importers and exporters of agricultural goods.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

A Diploma in Agriculture or equivalent qualification in Agriculture or related field on NQF level 6 is required. A minimum pass mark of 60% in the technical specialisation subject on exit level as well as an overall average of 60% in the final year of the qualification are required.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Applications for the 2027 intake open on Monday, 11 May 2026. Diploma applications close on 30 September 2026 for South African citizens and 31 August 2026 for non-South African citizens (31 July 2026 for Emergency Medical Care and Somatology; 31 August 2026 for Grade R and Early Childhood Care and Education).

The application fee is R110 (non-refundable); the late application fee is R160. A deposit of R1,750 is payable on acceptance and a registration fee of R785 applies.

Apply through the official page: https://www.cput.ac.za/study-at-cput/undergraduate/apply

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