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Bachelor of Consumer Science (Extension and Rural Development) at University of Zululand

University of Zululand, South Africa

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Consumer Science (Extension and Rural Development) (4BSC55, NQF level 7) is a four-year focussed programme in the Department of Consumer Sciences of the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering  |  Department: Consumer Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: January  |  Location: KwaDlangezwa, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

A fixed four-year focussed curriculum in Extension and Rural Development within Consumer Science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 28. NSC with degree endorsement; minimum of 28 points; English level 4 and Life Sciences (or Agricultural Science) level 4 (faculty rule S1.3.2).

The 2026 undergraduate application cycle opened on 1 March 2025 through the Central Applications Office (CAO); the CAO application fee is R250. Faculty closing date for programmes in the 2026 undergraduate brochure: 31 October 2025.

Applications for undergraduate programmes are made through the Central Applications Office (CAO). Closing date: 30 September for all programmes.

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

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