The agriculture programme at North-West University’s Mahikeng Campus develops well-rounded graduates equipped to contribute to South Africa’s agricultural sector. 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.
Qualifications in the programme
Core modules for the degree (2FD K04 N401M)
The two programmes share a common foundation in the agricultural and natural sciences, including:
- 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
For students who choose to specialise with Agronomy & Horticulture OR Soil Science, the following modules are chosen:
- 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 specialist
- 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 breeding.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with Agronomy and Horticulture
Programme code: 2FD K04 N401M
Duration: 4 years
Admission requirements
To be admitted in this program, the candidate must have the following minimum 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
To be admitted in this program, the candidate must have the following minimum requirements (NSC or NC(V)):
- APS: 22
- Mathematics: Level 3 OR Technical Maths: Level 4 OR Mathematics Literacy Level 5
- Physical Science Level 3 OR Life Science Level 3 OR Agricultural Science Level 4
- English Level 3