General Information: This four-year degree combines agronomy with either Entomology, Genetics, and Plant Pathology. Students interested in crop production, sustainable agriculture, and farm management should have a good look at this degree! Undergraduate modules include Crop Production, Soil Science, Agricultural Economics, Genetics, Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Biometry, with a focus on agronomic crops, greenhouse production, weed management, and advanced agronomy techniques.
Career Opportunities: Graduates can work as agronomists, crop production managers, agricultural consultants, or researchers in agribusiness, government agencies, or private farms.
Admission Requirements:
1. NSC or IEB with 60% average (excluding Life Orientation)
2. English/Afrikaans (Home or First Additional Language) at 50%
3. Mathematics at 60%
4. Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) at 50%
