Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management | UP

APS Required

points

Duration

4 year(s)

Type

Bachelor's Degree

Delivery

Full-time

Details

The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management at the University of Pretoria is a four-year degree in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences that provides students with an overview of the global food and agricultural sector, teaching vital skills in both business and science. The programme develops problem solvers who understand how business and science issues affect the agricultural sector and who can build careers in food and agricultural value chains — from seed to plate. Companies where UP alumni are employed include commercial banks, insurance companies, agricultural input providers, agricultural cooperatives, commodity exchanges, and agri-processing companies. The programme is jointly presented with the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, providing a unique combination of natural science and economic competence.

Admission requirements: English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 5 (60-69%); Mathematics: Level 4 (50-59%); APS: 32 (excluding Life Orientation).

Admission requirements
SubjectMinimumRequirement
Mathematics50%Required
English Home Language or English First Additional Language60%Required

Career Prospects

Agricultural Economist – Analyse food and commodity markets, evaluate agricultural policy, and advise on agribusiness strategy for South African government, banks, or commodity organisations.
Agribusiness Manager – Lead commercial operations, supply chain, and market development for South African agribusinesses in grain, fruit, livestock, or inputs sectors.
Agricultural Finance Specialist – Provide credit analysis, agricultural finance, and investment services to South African farmers and agribusinesses at commercial banks or the Land Bank.
Commodity Trader – Trade agricultural commodities — maize, wheat, sunflower, beef — on South African commodity exchanges or with major agri-traders and grain cooperatives.
Food Value Chain Analyst – Evaluate and optimise supply chain efficiency and market linkages across South African food and agricultural value chains from producer to retailer.

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