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Diploma in Agriculture in Plant Production at University of Mpumalanga

University of Mpumalanga, South Africa

Programme overview

The Diploma in Agriculture programme is a three-year qualification. The first two years are taught on-site at the Mbombela Campus of the UMP by mostly staff from the School of Agricultural Sciences but also include staff from the School of Computational and Mathematical Sciences (SCMS).

Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences  |  Department: School of Agricultural Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 23. The minimum requirements for admission to a Diploma must be met. In addition, students will have the following:; National Senior Certificate; Minimum Admission Points Score (APS):; Admission points score (APS): 23 with Mathematics or 24 with Mathematic Literacy; English (home language or first additional language): Level 4; Mathematics: Level 3 or Mathematical Literacy: Level 4; Agriculture or Geography or Life Science: Level 4; NC(V) level 4; Applicants must have completed an NC(V) level 4 in Primary Agriculture with:; English (home language or first additional language): ≥ Level 4 (50 - 59%).; Mathematics: ≥ Level 3 (40 - 49%) or Mathematical Literacy: ≥ Level 6 (70 - 79%).

ZAR 46,799 a year (2026). 2026 tuition for Year 1 per UMP 2026 Fees Handbook (fixed amount); excludes accommodation, application fee and other administrative fees Source

Main intake: February; first-year lectures started on 09 February 2026 with registration in January. Second semester registration runs 20 July to 31 July 2026. Master's and doctoral postgraduate orientation was held 04 to 08 May 2026.

Applications for advanced diplomas for 2027 close on 30 November 2026.

Applications for 2027 admission open on 01 June 2026. The non-refundable application fee is R200 for South African applicants, R400 for SADC applicants and R550 for other international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ump.ac.za/apply

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