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Diploma in Agriculture at Sol Plaatje University

Sol Plaatje University, South Africa

Programme overview

A three-year diploma (code AGR600) giving a grounding in producing crops and livestock commercially, mainly in water-stressed regions, structured as an introduction to mixed farming.

Faculty: Natural and Applied Sciences  |  Department: Biological and Agricultural Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa

Career pathways

Agricultural research, extension, farming production, farmer enterprises and marketing; agricultural entrepreneurs, technicians, farm managers and advisors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 25. NSC pass with diploma endorsement; English HL level 4 or FAL level 5; Mathematics level 3 or Mathematical Literacy level 5; Physical Sciences level 3; Life Sciences or Agricultural Sciences level 3; minimum APS 25.

Main intake: February. The 2027 academic year opens on 4 January 2027; first-year registration runs 25 January to 5 February 2027 and the first teaching block starts on 8 February 2027. Second semester teaching starts on 12 July 2027.

Undergraduate and postgraduate applications for the 2027 academic year are open until 31 October 2026.

Apply through the official page: https://www.spu.ac.za/index.php/how-to-apply/

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