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How to become a Agricultural Scientist

Studies how to grow crops and raise livestock better - soil, plants, animals and agribusiness.

What does a Agricultural Scientist actually do?

More about this career

Works on the science behind farming and food production – plant and animal science, soil science, pest management, agricultural economics and agribusiness. It’s a major field in South Africa given how much of the economy depends on agriculture, with employers ranging from research institutes and government extension services to commercial farms and agribusiness companies. Distinct from Agricultural Engineer, which focuses on the machinery and infrastructure side (irrigation systems, farm equipment) rather than the biology and economics of production itself.

Where this degree can take you

Agronomist
Animal Scientist
Agricultural Extension Officer
Agribusiness Manager

This is our general description of the role and related jobs, not from an official source – it’s here to give you a fuller picture, not as a careers-counselling guarantee.

Not from an official source

Subjects that usually help

Mathematics
Physical Sciences
Life Sciences
Agricultural Sciences (helpful)

This is our general guidance about which school subjects suit this career. It is not an admission requirement and not from an official source – the real requirements are on the degrees below.

Not from an official source

Where to check this yourself

The subject requirements on the programme pages below
Your school’s guidance teacher

What the programmes we’ve captured actually ask for

Mathematics – asked for by 70 of 77 programmes
Physical Sciences – asked for by 46 of 77 programmes
Life Sciences – asked for by 42 of 77 programmes
Agricultural Sciences – asked for by 28 of 77 programmes
Mathematical Literacy – asked for by 18 of 77 programmes
Technical Mathematics – asked for by 12 of 77 programmes

Counted from the requirements below (an “or” alternative counts for each subject named). Each programme links to the page it came from.

Programmes that lead here

77 programmes at 19 universities. More are added as we verify them.

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Diploma in Agricultural Management

Applied Sciences, Wellington Campus · 3 years

CPUT APS 32 points (method varies by programme)

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more) OR Technical Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more) OR Mathematical Literacy: level 5 (60% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-confirmed 2026-10-04 against CPUT’s own prospectus course page. APS 32 on the Mathematics route, 33 with Technical Maths, 34 with Mathematical Literacy (30/31/32 for the Extended Curriculum Programme). CPUT calculates this programme’s APS using one of three methods, confirmed from page 3 of CPUT’s own 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus - see CPUT_APS for the arithmetic.

Source: View the official page (prospectus.cput.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Diploma in Agriculture

Applied Sciences, Wellington Campus · 3 years

CPUT APS 32 points (method varies by programme)

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more) OR Technical Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-confirmed 2026-10-04 against CPUT’s own prospectus course page. APS 32 on the Mathematics route, 33 with Technical Maths (30/31 for the Extended Curriculum Programme). A broader, less specialised sibling to the Agricultural Management diploma above. CPUT calculates this programme’s APS using one of three methods, confirmed from page 3 of CPUT’s own 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus - see CPUT_APS for the arithmetic.

Source: View the official page (prospectus.cput.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Diploma in Horticulture

Applied Sciences, Bellville Campus · 3 years

CPUT APS 30 points (method varies by programme)

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more) OR Technical Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more) OR Mathematical Literacy: level 5 (60% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-confirmed 2026-10-04 against CPUT’s own prospectus course page. APS 30 on the Mathematics route, 31 with Technical Maths, 32 with Mathematical Literacy. CPUT calculates this programme’s APS using one of three methods, confirmed from page 3 of CPUT’s own 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus - see CPUT_APS for the arithmetic.

Source: View the official page (prospectus.cput.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Diploma in Agricultural Management (Extended Curriculum)

Applied Sciences, Wellington Campus · 4 years

CPUT APS 30 points (method varies by programme)

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more) OR Technical Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more) OR Mathematical Literacy: level 5 (60% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-confirmed 2026-10-04 against CPUT’s own prospectus course page. Extended Curriculum Programme (4 years). APS 30 with Mathematics, 31 with Technical Mathematics, 32 with Mathematical Literacy. CPUT calculates this programme’s APS using one of three methods, confirmed from page 3 of CPUT’s own 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus - see CPUT_APS for the arithmetic.

Source: View the official page (prospectus.cput.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Diploma in Horticulture (Extended Curriculum)

Applied Sciences, Bellville Campus · 4 years

CPUT APS 28 points (method varies by programme)

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more) OR Technical Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more) OR Mathematical Literacy: level 5 (60% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-confirmed 2026-10-04 against CPUT’s own prospectus course page. Extended Curriculum Programme (4 years). APS 28 with Mathematics, 29 with Technical Mathematics, 30 with Mathematical Literacy. CPUT calculates this programme’s APS using one of three methods, confirmed from page 3 of CPUT’s own 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus - see CPUT_APS for the arithmetic.

Source: View the official page (prospectus.cput.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Central University of Technology

No cut-off published

Advanced Diploma in Agricultural Management

Agriculture · 1 years

No points cut-off published for this one – see the note below.

Prior qualification – An appropriate Bachelor’s degree or a Diploma in Agricultural Management at NQF level 6 (recognition of prior learning otherwise).

Raw-confirmed 2026-10-04 against CUT’s own programme page (it carries no intake year; applications for 2027 closed 30 September 2026). Advanced Diploma (NQF level 7), entered with a completed diploma rather than directly from school.

Source: View the official page (cut.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

No cut-off published

Advanced Diploma in Agricultural Extension

Agriculture · 1 years

No points cut-off published for this one – see the note below.

Prior qualification – An appropriate Bachelor’s degree or a Diploma in Agricultural Management or Agricultural Extension at NQF level 6 (recognition of prior learning otherwise).

Source: View the official page (cut.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Durban University of Technology

No cut-off published

Diploma in Sustainable Horticulture and Landscaping

Applied Sciences

No points cut-off published for this one – see the note below.

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more) OR Mathematical Literacy: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)
Two more subjects – Two further recognised subjects at level 3.

New row, read directly from DUT’s 2027 Study Opportunities prospectus (dut-pass-3). Preference goes to applicants with prior horticulture experience. CAO code DU-D-SL3. From DUT’s 2027 Study Opportunities prospectus. Applications go through the CAO (cao.ac.za), not directly to DUT; general closing date 30 September 2026 (fee R250 SA / R300 international).

Source: View the official page (dut.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Mangosuthu University of Technology

No cut-off published

Diploma in Agriculture in Crop Production

Applied and Health Sciences · 3 years

No points cut-off published for this one – see the note below.

English: level 4 if it is your Home Language, level 4 if it is your First Additional Language
Mathematics: level 5 (60% or more) OR Physical Sciences: level 3 (40% or more)
Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Life Sciences: level 3 (40% or more)

Raw-read from MUT’s own First-Year Prospectus 2026 (qualification tables, read 2026-10-04): English 4; Mathematics 5 or Physical Sciences 3; Agricultural Sciences 4 or Life Sciences 3 (read as alternative pairs - the table lists the subjects in one column). The earlier row had Agricultural/Life Sciences both at level 4 and Mathematical Literacy as an option - superseded. Includes one semester of work-integrated learning. CAO code MN-M-DCP.

Source: View the official page (mut.ac.za) (opens the official page)

No cut-off published

Diploma in Community Extension

Applied and Health Sciences · 3 years

No points cut-off published for this one – see the note below.

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more) OR Mathematical Literacy: level 3 (40% or more)
Subject combination – Agricultural Science, Consumer Studies, Life Sciences, Geography, Economics or Business Studies at level 4 in the combinations the handbook lists.

Read 2026-10-04 from MUT’s own 2026 Applied and Health Sciences Handbook (page 34, specific admission requirements). A Higher Certificate or Advanced Certificate in a cognate field is also accepted.

Source: View the official page (mut.ac.za) (opens the official page)

Selection programme

Advanced Diploma in Agriculture in Crop Production

Applied and Health Sciences · 1 years

No points cut-off published for this one – see the note below.

Prior qualification – An NQF level 6 qualification with Crop Production and Agricultural Extension or Agricultural Economics as majors, with a 60% aggregate in those majors (experience or recognition of prior learning otherwise).

Read 2026-10-04 from MUT’s own 2026 Applied and Health Sciences Handbook.

Source: View the official page (mut.ac.za) (opens the official page)

Selection programme

Advanced Diploma in Agriculture in Animal Production

Applied and Health Sciences · 1 years

No points cut-off published for this one – see the note below.

Prior qualification – An NQF level 6 qualification with Animal Production and Agricultural Extension or Agricultural Economics as majors, with a 60% aggregate in those majors (experience or recognition of prior learning otherwise).

Read 2026-10-04 from MUT’s own 2026 Applied and Health Sciences Handbook.

Source: View the official page (mut.ac.za) (opens the official page)

Selection programme

Advanced Diploma in Agricultural Extension and Community Development

Applied and Health Sciences · 1 years

No points cut-off published for this one – see the note below.

Prior qualification – A diploma qualification passed with an average of at least 60% (the general entrance rule for Advanced Diplomas at NQF level 7).

Read 2026-10-04 from MUT’s own 2026 Applied and Health Sciences Handbook.

Source: View the official page (mut.ac.za) (opens the official page)

North-West University

BSc (Agricultural Sciences)

Natural & Agricultural Sciences · 4 years

NWU APS 26 points out of 48

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more) OR Technical Mathematics: level 5 (60% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-confirmed 2026-10-04 against the user-supplied NWU 2026 Faculty of Natural & Agricultural Sciences yearbook (admission-requirements tables). Four-year degree at Mahikeng (Agricultural Economics, Animal Health, Animal Science, Agronomy & Horticulture) and Potchefstroom (Agronomy & Agricultural Economics, Agronomy & Soil Science): English 4, Mathematics 4 (or Technical Mathematics 5), and Physical Sciences 4 (Mahikeng streams also accept Life Sciences 4), APS 26. NWU adds your six best subjects (excluding Life Orientation) on an 8-point scale, for a total out of 48 - read from NWU’s own APS calculator. The requirement shown is what NWU publishes.

Source: View the official page (natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za) (opens the official page)

Diploma in Animal Health

Natural & Agricultural Sciences · 3 years

NWU APS 22 points out of 48

English: level 3 (40% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 3 (40% or more) OR Life Sciences: level 3 (40% or more)

Raw-confirmed 2026-10-04 against the user-supplied NWU 2026 Faculty of Natural & Agricultural Sciences yearbook (admission-requirements tables). Mahikeng campus only. Technical Mathematics at level 4 is also listed in the table. For students who miss the BSc Agriculture entry points. NWU adds your six best subjects (excluding Life Orientation) on an 8-point scale, for a total out of 48 - read from NWU’s own APS calculator. The requirement shown is what NWU publishes.

Source: View the official page (studies.nwu.ac.za) (opens the official page)

Diploma in Animal Science

Natural & Agricultural Sciences · 3 years

NWU APS 22 points out of 48

English: level 3 (40% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more) OR Technical Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more) OR Mathematical Literacy: level 5 (60% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 3 (40% or more) OR Life Sciences: level 3 (40% or more) OR Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-confirmed 2026-10-04 against the user-supplied NWU 2026 Faculty of Natural & Agricultural Sciences yearbook (admission-requirements tables). Mahikeng campus only. NWU adds your six best subjects (excluding Life Orientation) on an 8-point scale, for a total out of 48 - read from NWU’s own APS calculator. The requirement shown is what NWU publishes.

Source: View the official page (studies.nwu.ac.za) (opens the official page)

Diploma in Plant Science (Crop Production)

Natural & Agricultural Sciences · 3 years

NWU APS 22 points out of 48

English: level 3 (40% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more) OR Technical Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more) OR Mathematical Literacy: level 5 (60% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 3 (40% or more) OR Life Sciences: level 3 (40% or more) OR Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Source: View the official page (studies.nwu.ac.za) (opens the official page)

Sol Plaatje University

From an older document

Diploma in Agriculture

Natural & Applied Sciences · 3 years

SPU APS 25

English: level 4 (50% or more) OR English: level 5 (60% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more) OR Mathematical Literacy: level 5 (60% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 3 (40% or more)
Life Sciences: level 3 (40% or more) OR Agricultural Sciences: level 3 (40% or more)

Raw-confirmed 2026-10-04 against SPU’s own 2026 Undergraduate Prospectus (the 2027 edition is only published as an online viewer that could not be read) - APS and levels match; confirm the 2027 prospectus before relying on a cut-off. From SPU’s Faculty of Natural & Applied Sciences programme page. We could not confirm the 2027 application closing date (only a stale 2021 date was found on SPU’s applications page).

Source: View the official page (spu.ac.za) (opens the official page)

Stellenbosch University

Selection programme

BAgric in Agribusiness Management

AgriSciences · 3 years

Stellenbosch aggregate 60 %

English or Afrikaans – English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) at 50%.
Mathematics: 60%
Physical Sciences: 50%

Read 2026-10-04 from the Stellenbosch 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus (page images). The number shown is the NSC aggregate (excluding Life Orientation). Page 2. Every Stellenbosch programme is a selection programme. The figures shown are the published minimum requirements - the actual selection threshold is usually higher.

Source: View the official page (files.su.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Selection programme

BScAgric in Agricultural Economics

AgriSciences · 4 years

Stellenbosch aggregate 60 %

English or Afrikaans – English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) at 50%.
Mathematics: 60%
Physical Sciences: 50%

Read 2026-10-04 from the Stellenbosch 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus (page images). The number shown is the NSC aggregate (excluding Life Orientation). Page 2. Fields: Agricultural Economic Analysis, with or without Management and Food Science. Every Stellenbosch programme is a selection programme. The figures shown are the published minimum requirements - the actual selection threshold is usually higher.

Source: View the official page (files.su.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Selection programme

BAgric in Agricultural Production and Management (Elsenburg)

AgriSciences · 3 years

Stellenbosch aggregate 55 %

English or Afrikaans – English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) at 50%.
Mathematics: 50% OR Mathematical Literacy: 80%
Physical Sciences: 50% OR Life Sciences: 50% OR Agricultural Sciences: 50%

Read 2026-10-04 from the Stellenbosch 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus (page images). The number shown is the NSC aggregate (excluding Life Orientation). Page 2. Offered with Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute; students live on the Elsenburg campus. Not available as an extended programme. Every Stellenbosch programme is a selection programme. The figures shown are the published minimum requirements - the actual selection threshold is usually higher.

Source: View the official page (files.su.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Selection programme

BScAgric in Animal Production Systems

AgriSciences · 4 years

Stellenbosch aggregate 60 %

English or Afrikaans – English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) at 50%.
Mathematics: 60%
Physical Sciences: 50%

Read 2026-10-04 from the Stellenbosch 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus (page images). The number shown is the NSC aggregate (excluding Life Orientation). Page 3. Every Stellenbosch programme is a selection programme. The figures shown are the published minimum requirements - the actual selection threshold is usually higher.

Source: View the official page (files.su.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Selection programme

BSc in Forestry (Forestry and Wood Sciences)

AgriSciences · 4 years

Stellenbosch aggregate 60 %

English or Afrikaans – English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) at 50%.
Field of study – Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences: Mathematics 60% and Physical Sciences 50%. Wood and Wood Products Sciences: Mathematics 70% and Physical Sciences 60%.

Source: View the official page (files.su.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Selection programme

BScAgric in Plant and Soil Science

AgriSciences · 4 years

Stellenbosch aggregate 60 %

English or Afrikaans – English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) at 50%.
Mathematics: 60%
Physical Sciences: 50%

Source: View the official page (files.su.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Selection programme

BScAgric in Viticulture and Oenology

AgriSciences · 4 years

Stellenbosch aggregate 60 %

English or Afrikaans – English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) at 50%.
Mathematics: 60%
Physical Sciences: 50%

Source: View the official page (files.su.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Tshwane University of Technology

Diploma in Crop Production

Science (Agricultural Sciences) · 3 years

TUT APS 19 points

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more) OR Mathematical Literacy: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-confirmed 2026-10-04 against TUT’s 2026 faculty prospectus: APS and subject levels match. APS 19 on the Mathematics route, 20 on the Mathematical Literacy route. Recommended: agricultural subjects, Life/Physical Sciences. Closes 31 July 2026. From TUT’s 2027 First-Year Course Information and General Information PDFs. Applications opened 1 April 2026 (fee R240).

Source: View the official page (tut.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Diploma in Animal Sciences

Science (Agricultural Sciences) · 3 years

TUT APS 19 points

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more) OR Technical Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 3 (40% or more)

New row, read directly from TUT’s 2026 faculty prospectus (tut-pass-3). For 2026 the Physical Science requirement did not apply and Mathematical Literacy at level 4 was accepted (APS 19, or 20 with Mathematical Literacy); from 2027 Mathematics and Physical Science at level 3 are required (APS 19). Applicants scoring 23+ are considered directly; 19-22 go on a waiting list. Closes 31 July 2026 (TUT First-Year Course Information).

Source: View the official page (tut.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Diploma in Equine Science

Science (Agricultural Sciences) · 3 years

TUT APS 19 points

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more) OR Technical Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 3 (40% or more)

New row, read directly from TUT’s 2026 faculty prospectus (tut-pass-3). For 2026 Mathematical Literacy at level 4 was accepted (APS 20); from 2027 Mathematics and Physical Science at level 3 are required (APS 19). Closes 30 September 2026 (TUT First-Year Course Information).

Source: View the official page (tut.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Diploma in Food Technology

Science · 3 years

TUT APS 24 points

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more) OR Technical Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Technical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Sciences: level 3 (40% or more)

New row, read directly from TUT’s 2026 faculty prospectus (tut-pass-3). The required APS rises from 21 (2026) to 24 for the 2027 intake. Closes 30 September 2026 (TUT First-Year Course Information).

Source: View the official page (tut.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

No cut-off published

Diploma in Horticulture

Science (Agricultural Sciences) · 3 years

No points cut-off published for this one – see the note below.

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more) OR Technical Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more) OR Mathematical Literacy: level 4 (50% or more)
Science subject – Life Sciences, Physical Sciences or Technical Sciences at level 3.

New row, read directly from TUT’s 2026 faculty prospectus (tut-pass-3). The prospectus text read for this qualification did not state a minimum APS. Closes 30 September 2026 (TUT First-Year Course Information).

Source: View the official page (tut.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

University of Fort Hare

BSc Agriculture in Animal Production

Science and Agriculture · 4 years

UFH APS 28

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Geography: level 4 (50% or more) OR Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Information Technology: level 4 (50% or more)
Two more subjects – Any other two subjects at level 4 or better.
Life Orientation: level 4 (50% or more)

APS 28 derived 2026-10-03 by applying UFH's own confirmed APS formula (sum of all 7 subjects' standard NSC levels, see UFH_APS in src/scoring.js) to this programme's own published subject minimums - independently matches a navyblue.co.za listing exactly. UFH does not state a numeric APS minimum on this programme’s own page, only subject-level requirements. 2027 undergraduate applications: opened 1 May 2026, close 31 October 2026 (from ufh.ac.za/admission).

Source: View the official page (ufh.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Agriculture in Livestock and Pasture

Science and Agriculture · 4 years

UFH APS 28

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Geography: level 4 (50% or more) OR Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Information Technology: level 4 (50% or more)
Two more subjects – Two further subjects at level 4 or better.
Life Orientation: level 4 (50% or more)

Animal science and rangeland management specifically - a sibling stream to the Animal Production degree already shown. APS 28 derived 2026-10-03 by applying UFH's own confirmed APS formula to this programme's own published subject minimums. UFH does not state a numeric APS minimum on this programme’s own page, only subject-level requirements. 2027 undergraduate applications: opened 1 May 2026, close 31 October 2026 (from ufh.ac.za/admission).

Source: View the official page (ufh.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Agriculture in Horticulture

Science and Agriculture · 4 years

UFH APS 28

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Geography: level 4 (50% or more) OR Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Information Technology: level 4 (50% or more)
Two more subjects – Two further subjects at level 4 or better.
Life Orientation: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-read 2026-10-04 from the user-supplied UFH 2026 faculty prospectus admission tables. Main stream: APS 28. The earlier row showed APS 27, which is the Extended Programme figure (Mathematics 3 with Physical Science 4, or the reverse).

Source: View the official page (ufh.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Agriculture in Crop Science

Science and Agriculture · 4 years

UFH APS 28

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Geography: level 4 (50% or more) OR Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Information Technology: level 4 (50% or more)
Two more subjects – Two further subjects at level 4 or better.
Life Orientation: level 4 (50% or more)

Plant genetics, soil science and crop management specifically. APS 28 derived 2026-10-03 by applying UFH's own confirmed APS formula to this programme's own published subject minimums - independently matches a navyblue.co.za listing exactly. UFH does not state a numeric APS minimum on this programme’s own page, only subject-level requirements. 2027 undergraduate applications: opened 1 May 2026, close 31 October 2026 (from ufh.ac.za/admission).

Source: View the official page (ufh.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Agriculture in Soil Science

Science and Agriculture · 4 years

UFH APS 28

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Geography: level 4 (50% or more) OR Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Information Technology: level 4 (50% or more)
Two more subjects – Two further subjects at level 4 or better.
Life Orientation: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-read 2026-10-04 from the user-supplied UFH 2026 faculty prospectus admission tables. Extended Programme: APS 27.

Source: View the official page (ufh.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Agriculture in Agricultural Economics

Science and Agriculture · 4 years

UFH APS 28

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)
Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Geography: level 4 (50% or more) OR Information Technology: level 4 (50% or more)
Two more subjects – Two further subjects at level 4 or better.
Life Orientation: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-read 2026-10-04 from the user-supplied UFH 2026 faculty prospectus admission tables. Extended Programme: APS 27, or 28/29 where the table gives a Mathematical Literacy variant.

Source: View the official page (ufh.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Bachelor of Agriculture in Agricultural Extension

Science and Agriculture

UFH APS 28

English – English at level 5 (Home Language) or level 4 (First Additional Language).
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more) OR Mathematical Literacy: level 5 (60% or more)
Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)
Three more subjects – Three further subjects at level 4 or better.
Life Orientation: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-read 2026-10-04 from the user-supplied UFH 2026 faculty prospectus admission tables. APS 28 (29 with Mathematical Literacy); the Extended Programme is APS 27 (28 with Mathematical Literacy). Duration is not stated in the table.

Source: View the official page (ufh.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

No cut-off published

Bachelor of Agriculture

Science and Agriculture · 3 years

No points cut-off published for this one – see the note below.

English – English Home Language or First Additional Language at level 4 (50-59%).
Other subjects – Level 4 in four further subjects and level 2 (30-39%) in one subject; UFH states APS 26 or higher depending on the programme.

Duration and qualification type read 2026-10-04 from UFH’s own programme page; the entry rule is UFH’s general undergraduate rule from its undergraduate page (English at level 4 in Home or First Additional Language, level 4 in four further subjects and level 2 in one subject, APS 26 or higher depending on the programme). UFH does not state a numeric APS minimum on this programme’s own page, only subject-level requirements. 2027 undergraduate applications: opened 1 May 2026, close 31 October 2026 (from ufh.ac.za/admission).

Source: View the official page (ufh.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

University of KwaZulu-Natal

From an older document

BSc Agriculture: Agricultural Economics

Agriculture, Engineering & Science · 4 years

UKZN APS 28 points out of 48

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Orientation: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Read 2026-10-04 from the table in the Study@UKZN 2026 brochure (CAO code KN-P-SAE); published APS range 48-28. This comes from the Study@UKZN 2026 brochure, the most recent official source we could find. UKZN had not published a 2027 table when we checked, so treat these as 2026 figures pending a 2027 update. Applications go through the CAO.

Source: View the official page (studyatukzn.ukzn.ac.za) (opens the official page)

From an older document

Bachelor of Agricultural Management

Agriculture, Engineering & Science · 3 years

UKZN APS 28 points out of 48

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Orientation: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Read 2026-10-04 from the table in the Study@UKZN 2026 brochure (CAO code KN-P-BAQ); published APS range 48-28. This comes from the Study@UKZN 2026 brochure, the most recent official source we could find. UKZN had not published a 2027 table when we checked, so treat these as 2026 figures pending a 2027 update. Applications go through the CAO.

Source: View the official page (studyatukzn.ukzn.ac.za) (opens the official page)

From an older document

BSc Agriculture: Agricultural Plant Sciences

Agriculture, Engineering & Science · 4 years

UKZN APS 28 points out of 48

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Orientation: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Read 2026-10-04 from the table in the Study@UKZN 2026 brochure (CAO code KN-P-SAP); published APS range 48-28. This comes from the Study@UKZN 2026 brochure, the most recent official source we could find. UKZN had not published a 2027 table when we checked, so treat these as 2026 figures pending a 2027 update. Applications go through the CAO.

Source: View the official page (studyatukzn.ukzn.ac.za) (opens the official page)

From an older document

BSc Agriculture: Agribusiness

Agriculture, Engineering & Science · 4 years

UKZN APS 28 points out of 48

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Orientation: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Read 2026-10-04 from the table in the Study@UKZN 2026 brochure (CAO code KN-P-BSB); published APS range 48-28. This comes from the Study@UKZN 2026 brochure, the most recent official source we could find. UKZN had not published a 2027 table when we checked, so treat these as 2026 figures pending a 2027 update. Applications go through the CAO.

Source: View the official page (studyatukzn.ukzn.ac.za) (opens the official page)

From an older document

BSc Agriculture: Animal and Poultry Science

Agriculture, Engineering & Science · 4 years

UKZN APS 28 points out of 48

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Orientation: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Read 2026-10-04 from the table in the Study@UKZN 2026 brochure (CAO code KN-P-SAA); published APS range 48-28. This comes from the Study@UKZN 2026 brochure, the most recent official source we could find. UKZN had not published a 2027 table when we checked, so treat these as 2026 figures pending a 2027 update. Applications go through the CAO.

Source: View the official page (studyatukzn.ukzn.ac.za) (opens the official page)

From an older document

BSc Agriculture: Soil Science

Agriculture, Engineering & Science · 4 years

UKZN APS 28 points out of 48

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Orientation: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Read 2026-10-04 from the table in the Study@UKZN 2026 brochure (CAO code KN-P-BSI); published APS range 48-28. This comes from the Study@UKZN 2026 brochure, the most recent official source we could find. UKZN had not published a 2027 table when we checked, so treat these as 2026 figures pending a 2027 update. Applications go through the CAO.

Source: View the official page (studyatukzn.ukzn.ac.za) (opens the official page)

University of Limpopo

BSc Agriculture (Plant Production)

Science & Agriculture · 4 years

UL APS 24 points

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-read 2026-10-04 from UL’s own 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus faculty tables (images of the table, since the PDF’s text layer cannot be read reliably). Animal Production has the same requirements and APS 24; Soil Science needs Physical Sciences at level 5 and APS 25; Agricultural Economics needs English, Mathematics and Life Sciences at level 4 (no Physical Sciences) and APS 24. This replaces the earlier generic BSc Agriculture row (APS 22), which did not match the prospectus. UL says meeting the minimum APS does not guarantee admission. No 2027 closing date appears in the prospectus - see the dates page.

Source: View the official page (ul.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BAgricMan (Agricultural Management)

Science & Agriculture · 3 years

UL APS 24 points

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)
Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-read 2026-10-04 from UL’s own 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus faculty tables (images of the table, since the PDF’s text layer cannot be read reliably). UL says meeting the minimum APS does not guarantee admission. No 2027 closing date appears in the prospectus - see the dates page.

Source: View the official page (ul.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

University of Mpumalanga

From an older document

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Agriculture and Natural Sciences · 4 years

UMP APS 30

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more) OR Mathematical Literacy: level 6 (70% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-confirmed 2026-10-04 against UMP’s "Undergraduate Programmes" PDF, which is still linked from UMP’s 2027 online-applications page - the file itself is dated October 2023, so treat figures as the latest UMP publishes rather than re-issued for 2027. Read directly (pdftotext) from UMP’s own consolidated Undergraduate Programmes brochure. We could not confirm the 2027 application closing date on ump.ac.za itself (only unverified third-party claims).

Source: View the official page (ump.ac.za) (opens the official page)

From an older document

Diploma in Animal Production

Agriculture and Natural Sciences · 3 years

UMP APS 24

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more) OR Mathematical Literacy: level 6 (70% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 3 (40% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-confirmed 2026-10-04 against UMP’s "Undergraduate Programmes" PDF, which is still linked from UMP’s 2027 online-applications page - the file itself is dated October 2023, so treat figures as the latest UMP publishes rather than re-issued for 2027. APS 24 on the Mathematics route, 27 on the Mathematical Literacy route. Read directly (pdftotext) from UMP’s own consolidated Undergraduate Programmes brochure. We could not confirm the 2027 application closing date on ump.ac.za itself (only unverified third-party claims).

Source: View the official page (ump.ac.za) (opens the official page)

From an older document

Bachelor of Agriculture in Agricultural Extension and Rural Resource Management

Agriculture and Natural Sciences · 3 years

UMP APS 26

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more) OR Mathematical Literacy: level 6 (70% or more)
Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-confirmed 2026-10-04 against UMP’s "Undergraduate Programmes" PDF, which is still linked from UMP’s 2027 online-applications page - the file itself is dated October 2023, so treat figures as the latest UMP publishes rather than re-issued for 2027. APS 26 on the Mathematics route, 28 on the Mathematical Literacy route. Read directly (pdftotext) from UMP’s own consolidated Undergraduate Programmes brochure. We could not confirm the 2027 application closing date on ump.ac.za itself (only unverified third-party claims).

Source: View the official page (ump.ac.za) (opens the official page)

From an older document

Diploma in Agriculture in Plant Production

Agriculture and Natural Sciences · 3 years

UMP APS 23

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more)

Raw-confirmed 2026-10-04 against UMP’s "Undergraduate Programmes" PDF, which is still linked from UMP’s 2027 online-applications page - the file itself is dated October 2023, so treat figures as the latest UMP publishes rather than re-issued for 2027. APS 23 with Mathematics, 24 with Mathematical Literacy. An NCV level 4 in Primary Agriculture is an alternative route.

Source: View the official page (ump.ac.za) (opens the official page)

University of Pretoria

BCom specialising in Agribusiness Management

Economic & Management Sciences · 3 years

UP APS 30 points

English: level 5 if it is your Home Language, level 5 if it is your First Additional Language
Mathematics: level 5 (60% or more)

Presented jointly with UP’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. Confirmed against the user-supplied EMS 2027 Faculty Brochure. Most UP closing dates are 30 June; Veterinary Science closes 31 May. Grade 12 applicants apply with their final Grade 11 results.

Source: View the official page (drupalwebprod-files.up.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Plant Science

Natural & Agricultural Sciences · 3 years

UP APS 32 points

English: level 5 if it is your Home Language, level 5 if it is your First Additional Language
Mathematics: level 5 (60% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 5 (60% or more)

From the user-supplied Natural & Agricultural Sciences 2027 Faculty Yearbook. Most UP closing dates are 30 June; Veterinary Science closes 31 May. Grade 12 applicants apply with their final Grade 11 results.

Source: View the official page (drupalwebprod-files.up.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BScAgric in Animal Science

Natural & Agricultural Sciences · 4 years

UP APS 32 points

English: level 5 if it is your Home Language, level 5 if it is your First Additional Language
Mathematics: level 5 (60% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 5 (60% or more)

From the user-supplied Natural & Agricultural Sciences 2027 Faculty Yearbook - a 5-year extended version also exists for Applied Plant and Soil Sciences and Plant Pathology, not shown as its own row. Most UP closing dates are 30 June; Veterinary Science closes 31 May. Grade 12 applicants apply with their final Grade 11 results.

Source: View the official page (drupalwebprod-files.up.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BScAgric in Agricultural Economics (Agribusiness Management)

Natural & Agricultural Sciences · 4 years

UP APS 32 points

English: level 5 if it is your Home Language, level 5 if it is your First Additional Language
Mathematics: level 5 (60% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 5 (60% or more)

Source: View the official page (drupalwebprod-files.up.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BScAgric in Applied Plant and Soil Sciences

Natural & Agricultural Sciences · 4 years

UP APS 32 points

English: level 5 if it is your Home Language, level 5 if it is your First Additional Language
Mathematics: level 5 (60% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 5 (60% or more)

Source: View the official page (drupalwebprod-files.up.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BScAgric in Plant Pathology

Natural & Agricultural Sciences · 4 years

UP APS 32 points

English: level 5 if it is your Home Language, level 5 if it is your First Additional Language
Mathematics: level 5 (60% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 5 (60% or more)

Source: View the official page (drupalwebprod-files.up.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

University of South Africa

BSc Agricultural Science: Agricultural Business and Management

Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

Unisa APS 20 points

English: 50%
Mathematics: 50%
Physical Science: 50%

Re-read 2026-10-04 against Unisa’s live qualification page: APS, language/Mathematics percentages and the 17 August - 9 October 2026 window all match. Requires practical/workplace-experience components away from home. NSC with Bachelor’s Degree endorsement required. Maximum 10 years to complete. Confirmed current for the 2027 intake: Unisa’s own pages state its 2027 application window as 17 August - 9 October 2026.

Source: View the official page (unisa.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

No cut-off published

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science Animal Science

Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

No points cut-off published for this one – see the note below.

English: 50%
Mathematics: 50%

Read 2026-10-04 from Unisa’s own qualification page (code 90082 – ANS). NSC with Bachelor’s Degree endorsement (or equivalent). Unisa states percentages, not an APS, on this page. Physical Science or Technical Science at 50% is also required if any Physics or Chemistry modules are part of your chosen curriculum. Confirmed current for the 2027 intake: Unisa’s own pages state its 2027 application window as 17 August - 9 October 2026.

Source: View the official page (unisa.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

No cut-off published

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science Plant Science

Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

No points cut-off published for this one – see the note below.

English: 50%
Mathematics: 50%

Read 2026-10-04 from Unisa’s own qualification page (code 90082 – PLS). NSC with Bachelor’s Degree endorsement (or equivalent). Unisa states percentages, not an APS, on this page. Physical Science or Technical Science at 50% is also required if any Physics or Chemistry modules are part of your chosen curriculum. Confirmed current for the 2027 intake: Unisa’s own pages state its 2027 application window as 17 August - 9 October 2026.

Source: View the official page (unisa.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

No cut-off published

Diploma in Agricultural Management

Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

No points cut-off published for this one – see the note below.

English: 50%
Mathematics: 50%

Read 2026-10-04 from Unisa’s own qualification page (code 90097). NSC with Diploma endorsement (or equivalent). Unisa states percentages, not an APS, on this page. Confirmed current for the 2027 intake: Unisa’s own pages state its 2027 application window as 17 August - 9 October 2026.

Source: View the official page (unisa.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

No cut-off published

Diploma in Animal Health

Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

No points cut-off published for this one – see the note below.

English: 50%
Mathematics: 50%

Read 2026-10-04 from Unisa’s own qualification page (code 98026 – AHE). NSC with Diploma endorsement (or equivalent). Unisa states percentages, not an APS, on this page. Confirmed current for the 2027 intake: Unisa’s own pages state its 2027 application window as 17 August - 9 October 2026.

Source: View the official page (unisa.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

No cut-off published

Diploma in Ornamental Horticulture

Agriculture & Environmental Sciences

No points cut-off published for this one – see the note below.

English: 50%
Mathematics: 50%

Read 2026-10-04 from Unisa’s own qualification page (code 98025 – HOR). NSC with Diploma endorsement (or equivalent). Unisa states percentages, not an APS, on this page. Confirmed current for the 2027 intake: Unisa’s own pages state its 2027 application window as 17 August - 9 October 2026.

Source: View the official page (unisa.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

University of the Free State

BSc Agriculture (Animal Science, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology)

Natural & Agricultural Sciences

UFS AP score 32 points out of 49

English: level 4 if it is your Home Language, level 4 if it is your First Additional Language
Mathematics: level 5 (60% or more)
Life Sciences: level 5 (60% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 5 (60% or more)

RAW-CONFIRMED and corrected against the 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus, replacing a 2022 faculty PDF: Life Sciences and Physical Sciences are both required at level 5 (60%), not "two of three" as previously shown. BSc Agricultural Economics is a genuinely separate, lower-bar stream (AP 30, English 4/50%, Mathematics 4/50%, no science requirement) - not shown as its own row, but the figures are now in hand.

Source: View the official page (ufs.ac.za) (opens the official page)

Bachelor of Agriculture (Extension, Animal Production, Crop Production, Mixed Farming, Irrigation, Agricultural Management)

Natural & Agricultural Sciences

UFS AP score 30 points out of 49

English: level 4 if it is your Home Language, level 4 if it is your First Additional Language
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more)

Read 2026-10-04 from the table on the faculty’s page in the UFS 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus (page images). Plan codes BC530101-BC530172. Mathematical Literacy at level 7 (80%) is accepted if your AP is 31 or above.

Source: View the official page (ufs.ac.za) (opens the official page)

Bachelor of Agriculture (Agricultural Economics)

Natural & Agricultural Sciences

UFS AP score 30 points out of 49

English: level 4 if it is your Home Language, level 4 if it is your First Additional Language
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)

Read 2026-10-04 from the table on the faculty’s page in the UFS 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus (page images). Plan code BC530111.

Source: View the official page (ufs.ac.za) (opens the official page)

Bachelor of Sustainable Food Systems

Natural & Agricultural Sciences · 3 years

UFS AP score 30 points out of 49

English: level 4 if it is your Home Language, level 4 if it is your First Additional Language
Mathematics: 30% OR Mathematical Literacy: level 5 (60% or more)

Read 2026-10-04 from the table on the faculty’s page in the UFS 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus (page images). Plan code BC430223. Mathematics at level 2 (30%) or Mathematical Literacy at level 5 (60%).

Source: View the official page (ufs.ac.za) (opens the official page)

University of Venda

BSc Agriculture (Agricultural Economics, and related streams)

Science, Engineering and Agriculture · 4 years

Univen APS 26

English: 50%
Mathematics: 50%
Physical Sciences: 50%
Life Sciences: 50% OR Agricultural Sciences: 50%

Raw-read 2026-10-04 from Univen’s 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus (April 2026), faculty programme tables. APS and subject levels match. Univen offers several sibling streams (Agribusiness Management, Animal Science, Horticultural Sciences, Plant Production, Soil Science, Forestry, Food Science & Technology) at the same APS and subject minimums. From Univen’s 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus. We could not confirm the application closing date from the pages we read (applications opened 1 May 2026) - check the current date on univen.ac.za.

Source: View the official page (univen.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Agriculture (Animal Science)

Science, Engineering and Agriculture · 4 years

Univen APS 26

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-read 2026-10-04 from Univen’s 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus (April 2026), faculty programme tables. Online applications are free and run 1 May - 30 September 2026.

Source: View the official page (univen.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Agriculture (Plant Production)

Science, Engineering and Agriculture · 4 years

Univen APS 26

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-read 2026-10-04 from Univen’s 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus (April 2026), faculty programme tables. Horticultural Sciences, Soil Science and Agribusiness Management have the same requirements. Online applications are free and run 1 May - 30 September 2026.

Source: View the official page (univen.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Bachelor of Science in Soil Science

Science, Engineering and Agriculture · 4 years

Univen APS 26

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more) OR Agricultural Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Read 2026-10-04 from Univen’s 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus (faculty programme tables, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture). NSC 26 points with level 4 in Mathematics, Physical Sciences and English, and in either Life Sciences or Agricultural Sciences. Online applications are free and run 1 May - 30 September 2026.

Source: View the official page (univen.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Horticultural Sciences)

Science, Engineering and Agriculture · 4 years

Univen APS 26

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Read 2026-10-04 from Univen’s 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus (faculty programme tables, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture). NSC 26 points with level 4 in English, Mathematics, Physical Science and Life Sciences. Programme code AGBAHS. Online applications are free and run 1 May - 30 September 2026.

Source: View the official page (univen.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

University of Zululand

From an older document

BSc Agriculture: Animal Science

Science, Agriculture & Engineering · 4 years

UniZulu APS 28 points out of 48

English: 50%
Mathematics: 50%
Agricultural Sciences: 50% OR Life Sciences: 50%

Raw-confirmed 2026-10-04 against the admission tables in UniZulu’s 2026 faculty handbook (APS, language and Mathematics rules match). Mathematical Literacy is not accepted for direct BSc entry. From UniZulu’s own 2026-labelled faculty handbooks, which contain no 2027-specific intake or closing-date information at all - do not assume a date, and treat this as the most recent official figures available rather than confirmed-current for 2027.

Source: View the official page (unizulu.ac.za) (opens the official page)

From an older document

BSc Agriculture: Agribusiness

Science, Agriculture & Engineering · 4 years

UniZulu APS 28 points out of 48

English: 50%
Mathematics: 50%
Agricultural Sciences: 50% OR Life Sciences: 50%

Source: View the official page (unizulu.ac.za) (opens the official page)

From an older document

BSc Agriculture: Agronomy (Plant Sciences)

Science, Agriculture & Engineering · 4 years

UniZulu APS 28 points out of 48

English: 50%
Mathematics: 50%
Agricultural Sciences: 50% OR Life Sciences: 50%

Source: View the official page (unizulu.ac.za) (opens the official page)

Vaal University of Technology

Diploma in Agricultural Management

Applied & Computer Sciences · 3 years

VUT APS 21 points

English: level 4 if it is your Home Language, level 4 if it is your First Additional Language
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more) OR Mathematical Literacy: level 4 (50% or more)
Agricultural Sciences: level 3 (40% or more) OR Life Sciences: level 3 (40% or more)

CORRECTED 2026-10-03: English is level 4 (50%), not level 3 as previously shown. APS 21 on the Mathematics route, 22 on the Mathematical Literacy route. Raw-confirmed directly against the user-supplied 2027 Undergraduate Minimum Admission Requirements PDF. From VUT’s 2027 Undergraduate Minimum Admission Requirements PDF. Academic applications close 30 September 2026 (residences 31 October 2026); fee R110.

Source: View the official page (vut.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Walter Sisulu University

BSc Pest Management

Natural Sciences · 3 years

WSU APS 25 points out of 48 (56 for Education programmes)

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 4 (50% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)
Life Sciences: level 4 (50% or more)

Raw-read 2026-10-04 from WSU’s own 2027 Undergraduate Information Brochure & Admission Requirements (main-stream figures; Extended Curriculum Programmes accept a lower APS, noted where the brochure gives one). WSU has no Agriculture faculty; this is its closest applied-science equivalent. The Extended Curriculum route is APS 23. Applications: the brochure lists no closing date - check wsu.ac.za.

Source: View the official page (wsu.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Diploma in Pest Management

Natural Sciences · 3 years

WSU APS 21 points out of 48 (56 for Education programmes)

English: level 4 (50% or more)
Mathematics: level 3 (40% or more)
Life Sciences: level 3 (40% or more)
Physical Sciences: level 2 (30% or more)

Raw-read 2026-10-04 from WSU’s own 2027 Undergraduate Information Brochure & Admission Requirements (main-stream figures; Extended Curriculum Programmes accept a lower APS, noted where the brochure gives one). Mthatha. Applications: the brochure lists no closing date - check wsu.ac.za.

Source: View the official page (wsu.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

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