BSc in Agriculture at University of Mpumalanga

BSc Agriculture degree equips a student with the knowledge and skills that will help them to manage Agri-partnership, conduct research, work in the agricultural field, conduct field surveys, and manage different areas of farming practices.

Admission Entry Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission to a Bachelor’s Degree must be met. In addition, students will have the following:

Admission Point Score (APS): – 30 With Mathematics – 32 With Mathematical Literacy

English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4

Mathematics: Level 4

Mathematical Literacy: Level 6

Life Science: Level 4

What are the subjects in BSc Agriculture?

The major BSc Agriculture subjects are Plant Genetics, Agricultural Meteorology, Food Technology, Horticulture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Entomology, Extension of Agriculture, Genetics, Soil Science, Agricultural Economics, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Agriculture Engineering, Sericulture, to name a few.

Are there maths in BSc agriculture?

No, Mathematics is not a compulsory subject for BSC in Agriculture.

You can leave maths but make sure you are good in physics, chemistry, and biology.

To get a seat in BSC Agriculture, you should be a science student, with PCB or PCM.

What jobs can you get with a degree in agriculture?

Interesting and innovative careers and opportunities exist for agricultural economic graduates in agricultural corporations, agribusiness firms, food, and fiber organizations, government institutions, NGOs’, rural development institutions, farming and ecotourism, financial institutions (commercial banks), futures