Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Agribusiness Management | UP

APS Required

points

Duration

3 year(s)

Type

Bachelor's Degree

Delivery

Full-time

Details

The Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Agribusiness Management at the University of Pretoria is a three-year degree jointly presented with the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, providing students with an overview of the global agricultural and food sector and teaching vital skills in both business and science. The programme cultivates problem solvers who understand how business and science issues affect the agricultural sector, and who can contribute to ensuring food security for the world's population. It is ideal for students with strong business acumen who love the outdoors and enjoy science. Graduates are able to build careers across food and agricultural value chains, working with employers including commercial banks, insurance companies, agricultural input providers, and agro-processors.

Admission requirements: English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 5 (60-69%); Mathematics: Level 4 (50-59%); APS: 30 (excluding Life Orientation).

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

Career Prospects

Agribusiness Manager – Lead commercial, marketing, and operational functions at South African agribusinesses in the grain, fruit, livestock, or inputs sectors, with companies such as Syngenta, Omnia, or John Deere.
Agricultural Finance Specialist – Provide agricultural finance, credit analysis, and investment services to South African farmers at commercial banks including ABSA, FNB, Nedbank, or the Land Bank.
Agricultural Economist – Analyse commodity markets, price trends, and policy impacts on South African agriculture for government, industry bodies, or international organisations.
Food Value Chain Manager – Manage procurement, logistics, and distribution in South African food and agricultural value chains, from farm to retail shelf.
Agricultural Extension Manager – Lead farmer support, market access, and technology transfer programmes for South African agribusinesses or government agricultural development agencies.

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