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Master of Science in Agriculture in Soil Science at Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Programme overview

The Master of Science in Agriculture in Soil Science is a full-thesis research degree under a supervisor. Specialisation fields include soil genesis and classification, weathering and clay mineral synthesis, plant nutrition and fertilisation, irrigation and soil-plant-water management, resource evaluation and management, and rhizosphere and pedosphere interactions.

Faculty: Faculty of AgriSciences  |  Department: Soil Science  |  Duration: Two years  |  Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Study consists of the Soil Science subject and a 180-credit Master's thesis. Projects may be soil science only or integrated with a crop, climate or terrain study, and are examined by thesis and a defence seminar.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An applicable BScAgric degree with an average final mark of 60% for the major subject. Applicants are advised to consult the department on topic and supervisor availability. Selection is competitive.

The application fee is R100 for South African citizens, permanent residents and refugee, asylum seeker and diplomatic status holders, and R400 for international applicants. Stellenbosch Business School applicants pay R1050 for the MBA and R850 for other SBS programmes. Some applicants are exempt; application fees are non-refundable.

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