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Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture) at Nelson Mandela University

Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

Programme overview

A candidate that has gained this research-based qualification will have become a proven expert in a certain specialist area of Agriculture. This will be achieved by means of extensive research aimed at solving problems experienced by industry.

Faculty: Science  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Further studies in Agricultural Management are possible as the PhD degree in Agriculture is available as a study option. This is a research-based qualification. The published curriculum is an NQF Level 10 qualification of 360 credits.

Career pathways

Career fields listed on the page: Agricultural Manager.

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Application information

Entry requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Master of Science: Agricultural Management, Master of Technology: Agricultural Management or equivalent qualification.

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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