Diploma in Agriculture at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Programme overview

The course is structured to provide a career-oriented professional education and qualification in order to prepare students for employment in the agricultural sector. The aim of the course is to train students in the latest agricultural techniques within the context of a specific specialisation field (fruit production; agronomy; viticulture; oenology or livestock production). Offering type listed: 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 Computer and Numerical Literacy; Agricultural Economics and Marketing 1A; Agricultural Soil Science 1A; Crop Protection 1A; Plant Production; Agricultural Economics and Marketing 1B.

Career pathways

Graduates follow career paths in agricultural research, extension, quality control, production and marketing. All of these are applicable in a wide variety of farming, research, agricultural input and marketing industries.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

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 criterium once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. All subjects are included in the calculation, except for Life Orientation. You also must score a minimum of 32 with Mathematics (ECP 30); 33 with Technical Maths (ECP 31) on the APS.

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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