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3. AGRICULTURE/NATURE CONSERVATION
Programme name
Programme code
Closing date
Min. points
Minimum entry requirements
UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY
Entry term
Course duration
Access route
Notes
DEGREE STUDY
KN-H-SGE
28
32
34
NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and one of: Bus Stud, Cons Stud, Dram Arts, Econ, Geog, Hist, Info Tech, Life Sci, Maths, Maths Lit, Music, Religion Stud, Vis Arts, any lang HL/FAL 5
Matric Exemption
NSC Deg with Engl HL/FAL 5 and Maths /Technical Mathematics 3 and Life Sci 5
Matric Exemption with Engl and Biol 'D' HG/SG
DIPLOMA STUDY
Diploma in Agriculture: Animal Production
MN-M-DPN
30 Sep
25
NSC Dip with Engl 4 and Maths/Technical Mathematics 3/ Maths Lit 4 and Phys Sci/Technical Science 3 and Agric Sci or Life Sci 4
3 yrs
Applicants have to undergo a placement test. Contact 031 819 9299 or email: info@mut.ac.za for more details. The closing date is 30 September.
25
Senior Cert with Engl 'D' HG/'C' SG and Maths and Phys Sc 'E' HG/'D' SG and Bio or Agric Sc 'D' HG/'C' SG
Diploma in Agriculture: Animal Production (ECP)
MN-M-DP5
30 Sep
25
NSC Dip with Engl 4 and Maths/Technical Science 3/Maths Lit 4 and Phys Sci/Technical Science 3 and Agric Sci or Life Sci 4
4 yrs
25
Senior Cert with Engl 'D' HG/'C' SG and Maths and Phys Sc 'E' HG/'D' SG and Bio or Agric Sc 'D' HG/'C' SG
25
25
NSC Dip with Engl 4 and Maths/Technical Mathematics 3/ Maths Lit 4 and Phys Sci/Technical Science 3 and Agric Sci or Life Sci 4
Senior Cert with Engl 'D' HG/'C' SG and Maths and Phys Sc 'E' HG/'D' SG and Bio or Agric Sc 'D' HG/'C' SG
B Soc Sc Geography & Environmental Management
Bachelor of Applied Science in Nature Conservation
KN-P-SGE
MN-M-BNT
30 Sep
30 Sep
1 3 yrs
1 3 yrs
1
1
1 3 yrs
1 4 yrs
Diploma in Agriculture: Crop Production
Diploma in Agriculture: Crop Production (ECP)
MN-M-DCP
MN-M-DC4
30 Sep
30 Sep
Applicants have to undergo a placement test. Contact 031 819 9299 or email:
info@mut.ac.za for more details. The closing date is 30 September.
KN - UKZN: H-HOWARD COLLEGE / P-PIETERMARITZBURG • MN - MUT: M-MAIN (UMLAZI)
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