UFS Bachelor in Agriculture (BAgric) Course
About
The objective of the degree is the training of students who will be able to apply agricultural knowledge practically at farm level, as well as in agriculturally-related organisations. The BAgric qualification will allow individuals to apply their knowledge in the fields of resource utilisation, agricultural production, processing, management, and communication.
Careers/fields of study:
- Agricultural advisor, extension and training officer.
- Managerial positions in a wide range of agri-businesses and farmer enterprises.
- Representatives in agrochemical (pharmaceuticals, fertilisers, pesticides, etc.) and animal feed companies.
Our faculty is a vibrant place that attracts both national and international students as a result of its stimulating curriculum, and to which scholars are lured because of our exciting research agenda. We are an engaged faculty, whose interactions with its community is integrated with research and teaching. The faculty provides opportunities for further study, research, and scholarly community engagement in diverse disciplines spanning the natural, agricultural, and building sciences.
FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES ABOUT ANY OF THESE PROGRAMMES PLEASE CONTACT:
Enquiries: Dr Antonie Geyer: +27 51 401 9053
Requirements
- NSC and an AP of 30
- Language of instruction on level 4 (50%)
- Mathematics on level 3 (40%)
- NBT for Academic (AL) and Quantitative (QL) Literacy Test
Bachelor in Agriculture (BAgric) in the following majors:
| Programme Description | Minimum Admission Requirements | |||||||
| Programme | Academic Plan Code | AP | Language of instruction | Mathematics | Compulsory National Benchmark Test | Campus | ||
| BAgric majoring in Agricultural Management | BC530152 | 30 | 4 (50%) | 3 (40%) | AL, QL | BC | ||
| BAgric majoring in Animal Production Management | BC530101 | 30 | 4 (50%) | 3 (40%) | AL, QL | BC | ||
| BAgric majoring in Crop Production Management | BC530102 | 30 | 4 (50%) | 3 (40%) | AL, QL | BC | ||
| BAgric majoring in Mixed Farming Management | BC530103 | 30 | 4 (50%) | 3 (40%) | AL, QL | BC | ||
| BAgric majoring in Irrigation Management | BC530172 | 30 | 4 (50%) | 3 (40%) | AL, QL | BC | ||
| BAgric majoring in Wildlife Management | BC530190 | 30 | 4 (50%) | 3 (40%) | AL, QL | BC | ||
| BAgric majoring in Agricultural Economics | BC530111 | 30 | 4 (50%) | 3 (40%) | AL, QL | BC | ||
- Note: Mathematical Literacy on level 7 (80%) will also be accepted if the AP is 32 or above.
ADMISSION
Pay attention to the following important information:
- Higher Education South Africa (HESA) set specific admission requirements that you must meet if you want to study at any South African university. If you finished school in or after 2008, and have a National Senior Certificate (NSC), you need the following to apply for admission to a Bachelor’s Degree at any South African university:
- Four (4) of the seven (7) subjects included in your NSC subject package, must be from the designated subject list.
- Achieve a performance level of at least 4 (50%) in each of these four (4) subjects
- All admission requirements apply to first year students in 2018.
- To be admitted to the Higher Certificate in Theology, a student must have a National Senior Certificate (from 2008) and an AP of at least 20, with a minimum performance level 4 (50%) in one of the official teaching languages of the UFS.
- Admission to study at the UFS is dependent on the following:
- Your application meets all the minimum requirements for the programme
- The programme must have available space and capacity to admit students
- You have to submit valid school results with your application
- The UFS reserves to right to change the minimum requirements of each programme without notifying you.
- Applications for all non-selection programmes close on 29 September 2017.
An admission point (AP) consisting of seven levels is used. Points will be awarded for six academic modules.
No points will be awarded for achievement levels lower than 30%:
| Percentage | 7 (90-100%) | 7 (80-89%) | 6 (70-79%) | 5 (60-69%) | 4 (50-59%) | 3 (40-49%) | 2 (30-39%) |
| AP | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
One point is awarded for Life Orientation (LO) from achievement level 5 (60%) or higher.
How to apply
APPLICATION TO STUDY AT THE UFS IS FREE FOR SA, SADC AND NON-SADC STUDENTS
ONLINE application: Go to www.ufs.ac.za. Follow the link ‘how to apply’ – online application. For assistance, contact +27 51 401 9538.
Remember to upload copies of:
- Your ID or passport
- Your parent’s ID or passport if you are younger than 18 years
- Your Grade 11 final results and Grade 12 June results, both with the school’s stamp
- Your academic records if you are a current student at another institution of higher learning
WRITTEN application: Go to www.ufs.ac.za. Follow the link ‘how to apply’ and download the application. Complete and sign it, and post it with all the relevant documentation to The Application Office, PO Box 339, Bloemfontein, 9300.
Remember to include copies of:
- Your ID or passport
- Your parent’s ID or passport if you are younger than 18 years
- Your Grade 11 final results and Grade 12 June results, both with the school’s stamp
- Your academic records if you are a current student at another institution of higher learning
Changing from BAgric to BScAgric
In consultation with the programme director for Agricultural Sciences, a student who has registered for the BAgric degree can change to a suitable learning programme in the BScAgric degree. This can only be done if the student has passed the compulsory first academic year of the BAgric degree with an average mark of at least 75%, and additional first-year BScAgric modules enrolled for. This should be done in consultation with the programme director in order to comply with the minimum prerequisites for professional registration (SACNASP). The majority of the basic first-year BSc modules will be required in this case. In changing to a BScAgric learning programme, compliance with the prerequisites is essential. Credit will be given for modules that have been passed in the second and/or third academic year.
FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES ABOUT ANY OF THESE PROGRAMMES PLEASE CONTACT:
Enquiries: Dr Antonie Geyer: +27 51 401 9053