The agriculture programme at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University develops well-rounded graduates equipped to contribute to the agricultural sector in South Africa. The programme provides multidisciplinary training in agronomy, soil science and horticultural science, with an emphasis on sustainable crop production, modern agricultural technologies and responsible soil management. The two programmes share a common foundation in the agricultural and natural sciences.
Qualifications in the programme
Core modules
- Introduction to Soil Science
- Agricultural Climatology
- Farm Machinery
- Agronomy of Summer Crops
- Vegetable Production
- Plant Pathology and Nematology
- Agricultural Entomology
- Applied Agricultural Biometry
- Agronomy of Winter Crops
- Weeds and Weed Control
- Fruit Production
- Principles of Irrigation
- Plant Physiology
- Crop Physiology
- Practical Crop Production
- Research Project and Seminar
After these modules, students specialise.
Students who choose to specialise in Agronomy and Horticulture OR Soil Science, choose from the following modules:
- Principles of Genetics and Plant Breeding OR Soil Survey and Land-Use Planning
- Crop Production Systems OR Soil Physics
- Advanced Plant Breeding OR Pedology and Soil Classification
- Horticultural Science OR Soil Chemistry and Mineralogy
- Applied Crop Protection OR Soil Microbiology
Career possibilities
- Farmer
- Farm manager
- Logistics manager
- Pricing analyst
- Financial analyst
- Purchasing manager
- Economic analyst
- Policy analyst
- Economic consultant
- Supply chain manager
- Crop manager
- Risk manager
- Commodity manager
- Agribusiness manager
- Loan officer
- Laboratory technicians
- Extension officers
- Livestock specialis
- Animal nutritionist
- Pasture scientist
- Animal breeder scientist
- Lecturer
- High school teachers
- Consultant
- Crop production officer
- Crop scientist
- Agronomist
- Extension agronomist
- Field trials agronomist
- Research agronomist
- Farming field manager
- Horticulturist
- Soil scientist
- Crop protection officer
- Plant breeder
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with Agronomy and Horticulture
Programme code: 2FD K04 N401M
Duration: 4 years
Admission requirements
- NSC or NC(V)
- APS: 26
- Mathematics: Level 4
- Physical Science: Level 4
- English: Level 4
Diploma in Plant Science with Crop Production
Programme code: 2FJ B01-N301M
Duration: 4 years
Admission requirements
- NSC or NC(V)
- APS: 22
- Mathematics: Level 3 OR Technical Mathematics: Level 4 OR Mathematical Literacy: Level 5
- Physical Science: Level 3 OR Life Science: Level 3 OR Agricultural Science: Level 4
- English: Level 3