UP Faculty of Agricultural and Natural Science Admission or entry Requirement

UP Faculty of Agricultural and Natural Science Admission Requirement

BSc(Agric) Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management

Admission requirements

The following persons will be considered for admission: a candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required Grade 12 certificate with university endorsement; a candidate who is a graduate from another tertiary institution or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution; and a candidate who is a graduate of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.
Life Orientation is excluded in the calculation of the Admission Point Score (APS).
Grade 11 results are used for the provisional admission of prospective students. Final admission is based on the Grade 12 results.

BCom Agribusiness Management

Admission requirements

The following persons will be considered for admission: a candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required Grade 12 certificate with university endorsement; a candidate who is a graduate from another tertiary institution or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution; and a candidate who is a graduate of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.
Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.

BCom(Hon) Agricultural Economics

Admission requirements

Relevant BCom degree with at least 60% for Economics and Agricultural Economics on 3rd year level and Statistics on 2nd year level.

In addition to these requirements prospective students will have to complete a placement examination before registration to assess students’ knowledge of statistics, economics and agricultural economics.

1. Registration for a second field of study With reference to General Regulation G.6, a student who has already completed a bachelor of honours degree at this or another university, may, with the permission of the Dean, register for another degree, subject to the regulations applicable to the field of study in question and to any other stipulations the Dean may prescribe on the condition that there shall be no overlap in the course content of the first degree and the second degree. Such a concession may be withdrawn by the Dean/Deans if the student does not perform satisfactorily.

2. Acknowledgement of modules

2.1. Subject to the stipulations of G.22.1, G.23.2 and the Joint Statute, a Dean may acknowledge modules passed at another tertiary institution or at this University in a department other than that in which the honours study is undertaken for the honours degree – provided that at least half of the required modules for the degree in question are attended and passed at this university.

2.2. If there is overlap in the course content of the degree for which the student wishes to enrol or is enrolled and a degree already conferred, the Dean may not acknowledge any modules that form part of the degree already conferred.

Additional requirements

Registration for a second field of study

With reference to General Regulation G.6, a student who has already completed a bachelor of honours degree at this or another university, may, with the permission of the Dean, register for another degree, subject to the regulations applicable to the field of study in question and to any other stipulations the Dean may prescribe on the condition that there shall be no overlap in the course content of the first degree and the second degree. Such a concession may be withdrawn by the Dean/Deans if the student does not perform satisfactorily.

Acknowledgement of modules

Subject to the stipulations of G.22.1, G.23.2 and the Joint Statute, a Dean may acknowledge modules passed at another tertiary institution or at this University in a department other than that in which the honours study is undertaken for the honours degree – provided that at least half of the required modules for the degree in question are attended and passed at this university.
If there is overlap in the course content of the degree for which the student wishes to enrol or is enrolled and a degree already conferred, the Dean may not acknowledge any modules that form part of the degree already conferred.

BAgric(Hon) Extension

Admission requirements

In order to be accepted for the BAgricHons studies, a candidate must be in possession of an acceptable bachelor’s degree. An average of 60% is required for admission. An entrance examination is necessary, although exemption may be granted under certain circumstances, as determined by the Director of the School. Specified modules, in addition to the honours modules, may be required,as determined by the Director of the School in consultation with the head of department(s) in the candidate’s proposed field of specialisation

BAgric(Hon) Rural Development

Admission requirements

In order to be accepted for the BAgricHons studies, a candidate must be in possession of an acceptable bachelor’s degree. An average of 60% is required for admission. An entrance examination is necessary, although exemption may be granted under certain circumstances, as determined by the Director of the School. Specified modules, in addition to the honours modules, may be required, as determined by the Director of the School in consultation with the head of department(s) in the candidate’s proposed field of specialisation.

Examinations and pass requirements

In order to obtain the degree, the candidate must achieve a minimum of 50% in each of the prescribed modules.

MSc(Agric) Agricultural Economics

Admission requirements

In addition to the requirements of General Regulations G.1.3 and G.62, a BScAgric degree with major in agricultural economics and 60% average in the final year.
Admission is additionally dependent on availability of supervisor/s and/or projects within the department.

MCom Agricultural Economics

Admission requirements

Relevant BCom Honours degree.
A candidate may be refused admission to a master’s degree by the head of the department if he/she does not comply with the standard of competence in the subject as determined by the department – with the proviso that a candidate who does not comply with the required level of competence, may be admitted, provided that he/she completes additional study assignments and/or examinations.
The head of department concerned may set additional admission requirements.
Specific departments have specific requirements for admission.
The number of students will be determined in line with the growth strategy of the University of Pretoria as approved by the Executive.
Allowance will be made for the diversity profile of students.
A completed Postgraduate Diploma in Economic and Management Sciences (07220026) can also be considered for admission to the Master’s programme in Entrepreneurship. All MCom candidates need to have adequate knowledge of Management, Financial and Economic Sciences as well as Statistics, as determined by the head of department concerned, in consultation with the Dean.
A pass mark in the following modules: Financial accounting 1 (FRK 111 and FRK 121/122); Economics 1 (EKN 110 and EKN 120); Statistics 1 (STK 110 and STK 120) and one of the following: Business management 1 (OBS 114 and OBS 124); or Marketing management 1 (BEM 110 and BEM 122); or Public administration 1 (PAD 112 and PAD 122); or Industrial and organisational psychology (BDO 110 and BDO 120) or equivalent modules passed at another institution as approved by the head of the department concerned in consultation with the Dean.

Additional requirements

A candidate may be refused admission to a master’s degree by the head of the department if he/she does not comply with the standard of competence in the subject as determined by the department – with the proviso that a candidate who does not comply with the required level of competence, may be admitted, provided that he/she completes additional study assignments and/or examinations.
The head of department concerned may set additional admission requirements.
Specific departments have specific requirements for admission.
The number of students will be determined in line with the growth strategy of the University of Pretoria as approved by the Executive.
Allowance will be made for the diversity profile of students.
A completed Postgraduate Diploma in Economic and Management Sciences can also be considered for admission to the Master’s programme in Entrepreneurship.

All MCom candidates need to have adequate knowledge of Management, Financial and Economic Sciences as well as Statistics, as determined by the head of department concerned, in consultation with the Dean.
A pass mark in the following modules:

Financial accounting 1 (FRK 111 and FRK 121/122);
Economics 1 (EKN 110 and EKN 120);
Statistics 1 (STK 110 and STK 120) and one of the following:
Business management 1 (OBS 114 and OBS 124); or
Marketing management 1 (BEM 110 and BEM 122); or
Public administration 1 (PAD 112 and PAD 122); or
Industrial and organisational psychology (BDO 110 and BDO 120) or equivalent modules passed at another institution as approved by the head of the department concerned in consultation with the Dean.

Examinations and pass requirements

The pass mark for both a dissertation and a mini-dissertation is 50%. The provisions regarding pass requirements for dissertations, contained in General Regulation G.12.2, apply mutatis mutandis to mini-dissertations. A pass mark of at least 50% is required in the examination of each module.

MSc(Agric) Agricultural Extension

Admission requirements

A four-year BScAgric degree in any field of specialisation PLUS completion of the BAgricHons (Extension) or at least 120 credits of relevant Extension modules at postgraduate level (honours level) with an average of 60%.

Note:

Depending on the academic background of the student and the chosen area of study, it may be required of the student to do additional coursework.

Examinations and pass requirements

The examinations in the ancillary modules should be successfully completed prior to, or simultaneously with, the examinations in the major subject/s, unless the Faculty Board decides otherwise.
General Regulation G.12.2 applies to the calculation of marks.
In order to obtain the MScAgric degree, the candidate must pass all prescribed modules, including the examination in the major subject/s, as well as the dissertation.

MAgric Extension and Rural Development

Admission requirements

The BAgricHons in Extension and Rural Development – with an average of at least 60%

A Postgraduate Diploma in Extension and Rural Development with an average of 60% in each module and the completion of at least 60 credits at honours level

BInstAgrarHons in Extension with an average of at least 60%. At least 120 credits of relevant extension modules at postgraduate level (honours level) with an average of at 60% or higher in each module.

Examinations and pass requirements

The examinations in the ancillary modules should be successfully completed prior to, or simultaneously with, the examinations in the major subject/s, unless the Faculty Board decides otherwise.
General Regulation G.12.2 applies to the calculation of marks.
In order to obtain the MScAgric degree, the candidate must pass all prescribed modules, including the examination in the major subject/s, as well as the dissertation.

MAgric Rural Development

Admission requirements

Admission to the master’s degree is dependent upon the candidate being in possession of the BInstAgrarHons/BAgricHons degree of the University of Pretoria or another appropriate degree equivalent to or higher than the status thereof as evaluated by the Director of the School and the head(s) of the particular department(s).

Examinations and pass requirements

The examinations in the ancillary modules should be successfully completed prior to, or simultaneously with, the examinations in the major subject/s, unless the Faculty Board decides otherwise.
General Regulation G.12.2 applies to the calculation of marks.
In order to obtain the MScAgric degree, the candidate must pass all prescribed modules, including the examination in the major subject/s, as well as the dissertation.

PhD Agricultural Economics

Admission requirements

Admission is dependent upon the candidate being in possession of the MInstAgrar degree or MSc degree or an equivalent appropriate degree with the status thereof as evaluated by the Director of the School and the head(s) of the particular department(s).

Admission is additionally dependent on availability of supervisor/s and/or projects within the department.

Examinations and pass requirements

Consult the General Regulations that apply to the calculation of marks.
In order to obtain the PhD degree the candidate must:

pass the examinations and the prescribed modules, as determined in the study programme;
pass the thesis; and
pass the final examination on the thesis and general subject knowledge.