Diploma in Agricultural Management at Nelson Mandela University

Programme overview

This diploma course teaches the problem solving and situation analysis skills needed to effectively manage an agricultural enterprise. Work opportunities in agricultural management are to be found with cooperatives, chemical companies, on farms (as farm managers), in the civil service and with all companies that provide agricultural products or services.

Faculty: Science | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Career pathways

Career fields listed on the page: Agricultural Manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 330. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS Minimum NSC statutory requirements for diploma entry must be met. An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 330. An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematical Literacy requires a minimum Applicant Score of 345. NSC achievement rating of at least level 40% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics or 60% for Mathematical Literacy. NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for Life Sciences OR 40% for Physical Sciences or Technical Science OR 55% for Agricultural Sciences. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008 Senior Certificate. Recommended: Economics, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Science, Biology, Accounting and Bookkeeping. OR A four-subject National Certificate (N3) with two languages at Grade 12 level. Recognition of prior learning will be considered. Learners must score at least 23 points on the university’s SPS rating scale.

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 academic year opened on 13 April 2026. Applications for MBChB, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Extended, BPharm and Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostic) close on 30 June 2026.

Early applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, Nursing, BPharm and BRad) close on 03 August 2026; late applications close on 30 September 2026.

International student applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, BPharm and BRad) close on 30 September 2026. The application fee for international students is R500 per year; online applications by South African applicants carry no application fee.

Student accommodation applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.

2026 down-payments before registration: R10 600 full-time (R6 200 part-time) for degrees, postgraduate diplomas, advanced diplomas, Masters and Doctorates; R7 500 full-time (R5 200 part-time) for diplomas and certificates; enrolment fee R1 770. International students pay 100% upfront.

Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.mandela.ac.za

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