The Diploma in Agriculture at Sol Plaatje University is a three-year qualification grounded in the principles and practices of mixed farming, crop production, livestock management, and agricultural entrepreneurship. The programme is structured as a comprehensive introduction to the agricultural sector, specifically designed for the water-stressed and semi-arid conditions of the Northern Cape — one of South Africa's most agriculturally significant regions, encompassing wine, table grapes, deciduous fruit, beef, and sheep farming along the Orange River valley. Graduates are equipped to emerge as agricultural entrepreneurs, farm managers, or to pursue further study in any sub-discipline of agriculture.
English Home Language or English First Additional Language: NSC Level 4 or 5 respectively
Mathematics: NSC Level 3 OR Mathematical Literacy: NSC Level 5
Physical Sciences: NSC Level 3
Life Sciences: NSC Level 3 OR Agricultural Sciences: NSC Level 3
APS: Minimum 25 points
