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Master of Agriculture at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa

Programme overview

The aim of this programme is to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct research in agriculture, and to contribute to knowledge production through the understanding, application and evaluation of existing and new knowledge. The research problem, its justification, process and outcome are reported in a dissertation. 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 Research Project & Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates follow career paths in agricultural research, extension, quality control, or the agricultural input and marketing industries, depending on their field of specialisation. Graduates of this programme are able to work in public and private research institutions, businesses, participate in policy on agricultural sectors, work in the basic and Higher Education sectors and can run their own businesses.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

A candidate will be considered for admission to the Master of Agriculture (NQF level 9) if they are in possession of an appropriate NQF level 8 qualification, containing a research component, with a minimum aggregate of 60%.

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.

Course-based master's applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026; full-research master's applications close on 15 March 2027, for national and international applicants.

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.

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