Agricultural business majors learn how food gets from the field to the table. They examine the financing, marketing, and management of food production. Agricultural business students learn the business and economic principles behind running agricultural businesses.
Minimum Requirements
Write the NBTs AQL and MAT • An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation)
• English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
• Mathematics 60%
• Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 50%
BScAgric in Animal Production Systems (4 years)
• Write the NBTs AQL and MAT
• An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation)
• English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
• Mathematics 60%
• Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 50% Fields
Admission Requirement
For admission to the University you need:
• A National Senior Certificate or school-leaving certificate from the Independent Examination Board as certified by Umalusi with admission to bachelor’s* degree studies; or
• A university exemption certificate issued by the South African Matriculation Board to students with other school qualifications.
*Admission to bachelor’s degree studies requires that you obtain a mark of at least 4 (50-59%) in each of four designated university admission subjects.
You must have taken both Physics and Chemistry as school subjects if Physical Sciences are set as an admission requirement.
See the programme specific requirements as set for other school systems in the back of this Calendar part.
Additional requirements for all applicants
As a prospective student, you must also complete the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs), including the Mathematics component of the tests.
Your admission to the Faculty of Science is dependent on the availability of places per programme or programme fields of study and the Faculty follows a selection process in order to obtain enrolment targets.
Meeting the minimum admission requirements of the programme you are applying for does not guarantee selection for your chosen programme.
What are the careers in agribusiness?
Farm management specialist for agricultural extension.
Agricultural policy specialist for a public organization.
Farm manager.
Farm bureau executive.
Grain merchandiser.
Commodity trader.
International and domestic grain trader.
Price/risk manager in a commodity marketing firm.
How much can you earn with a business management degree in South Africa?
Bachelor’s Degree | Bachelor of Business Administration |
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Less than 1 year of experience | R172 172 |
1-4 years of experience | R230 022 |
5-9 years of experience | R439 715 |
10-19 years of experience | R527 197 |