Bachelor of Agriculture | UKZN

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The Bachelor of Agriculture (BAg) is a three-year degree offered exclusively at Cedara College of Agriculture on the Pietermaritzburg campus, designed to produce graduates who will become development programme and project managers in the agricultural sector. The programme differs from the BSc in Agriculture in its emphasis on agricultural leadership, rural development, and community engagement rather than the natural sciences. Students are equipped to address South Africa's food security challenges and support smallholder farmers and rural communities across KwaZulu-Natal and beyond.

English Home Language or First Additional Language: Level 4 (50%)
Mathematics: Level 4 (50%)
Life Orientation: Level 4 (50%)
Agricultural Science or Life Science or Physical Science: Level 4 (50%)
APS: 28

Career Prospects

Agricultural Development Officer – Manages rural development programmes and supports smallholder farmers for provincial and national government departments.
Agricultural Extension Officer – Provides technical advice and training to farming communities, supporting food security initiatives across KwaZulu-Natal.
Project Manager: Agri-Development – Oversees agricultural development projects for NGOs, cooperatives, and development finance institutions.
Farm Manager – Manages commercial or community farming operations, applying knowledge of agronomy, livestock and resource management.
Agricultural Policy Analyst – Researches and advises on agricultural policy for government bodies, research councils and agribusiness organisations in South Africa.

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