Diploma in Agriculture (Animal Production)

The Diploma in Agriculture with specialization in Animal Production is a three year qualification at NQF level 6 with a minimum of 360 credits. Furthermore, to attain admission to study this qualification it is required that prospective students should have passed matric or grade 12 with relevant science subjects combination and in addition, one must have accrued a total of 24 APS points. .

Year 1

Semester 1

Course Name and Code                                

1 Introduction to Animal Production (AS111)                                     
2 Agricultural Biology (AF112)                                                       
3 Applied Mathematics (AF113)                                                     
4 Communication (AF111)                                                              
5 Computer applications (AF114)                                                    
6 Field Work Practical (FC111)                                                        
7 Introduction to Agric. Economics (AB111)                                      

Semester 2
Course Name and Code                                
8 Animal Breeding and Genetics (AS121)                                      
9 Introduction to Pastures (PS121)                                                  
10 Animal Anatomy & Physiology (AS122)                                      
11 Animal Nutrition AS123 (AF112)                                                
12 Animal Disease I (AH121)                                     
13 Agriculture. Extension (AX121)                                                   

Year 2

Semester 1

Course Name and Code                              

14 Farm Structures (AE211)                                                           
15 Animal Disease II (AH211)                                 
16 Poultry Production (AS211)                         
17 Pig Production (AS212)                              
18 Rangeland and Cultivated Pasture Management (PS211)      
19 Farm Business Management and Human Resource (AB211) 


Semester 2
Course Name and Code                                

20 Small stock Production (AS222)                            
21 Dairy Production (AS223)                                  
22 Beef Production (AS224)                                   
23 Animal Food Products Processing (AS221)                                 
24 Agricultural project (FC221)                                                     
25 Aquaculture (AQ221)                                                              

Year 3

Semester 1

Course Name and Code                               
26 Work Integrated Learning (FC311)           

Semester 2
Course Name and Code                               
27 Work Integrated Learning (FC321)          

Diploma in Agriculture (Agribusiness)

The Diploma in Agriculture with specialization in Agribusiness is a three year qualification at NQF level 6 with a minimum of 360 credits. Furthermore, to attain admission to study this qualification it is required that prospective students should have passed matric or grade 12 with relevant science and commerce subjects combination and in addition, one must have accrued a total of 24 APS points. .

Year 1

Semester 1
Course Name and Code                                     
1 Agricultural Mathematics (AF113)                                                  
2 Basic Scientific Concepts (AF112)                                                 
3 Communication Skills (AF111)                                                      
4 Computer Application (AF114)                                                    
5 Farm Machinery & Workshop Practice (AE111)                              
6 Introduction to Crop (CS111) (Elective)                                         
7 Introduction Animal Production (Elective) (AS111)                          
8 Plant Botany and Physiology (CS112)                                            
9 Introduction to Agricultural Economics (AB111)                                

Semester 2
Course Name and Code    
9 Introduction to Soil Science (SS121)                        
10 Plant protection (Elective) (CS121)
11 Animal Diseases 1 (Elective) (AS121)   
12 Production Economics (AB123)  
13 Agricultural Extension (AX121) 
14 Applied Farm Accounting (AB121)  
15 Introduction to Management & AgriBusiness (AB122)  

Year 2

Semester 1
Course Name and Code 

16 Financial Management (AB214)
17 Agricultural Marketing (AB213)
18 Pig Production (Elective) (AS211)
19 Poultry Production (Elective) (AS212)
20 Citrus Production (Elective) (HS212)
21 Farm Business and Human Resource Management (AB211)
22 Entrepreneurship (AB212)
23 Vegetable Production (HS211)


Semester 2
Course Name and Code 
24 Small Stock Production (AS222) 
25 Dairy Production (Elective) (AS223)
26 Beef Production (Elective) (AS224)
27 Field Crop Production (Elective) CS222
28 Agricultural Food Systems (AB221)
29 Project Management (AB223)
30 Entrepreneurial Project (AB224)
31 Land Use Systems (FC221)
32 Supply Chain Management (AB222)

Year 3

Semester 1
Course Name and Code 
Work Integrated Learning WB 311

Semester 2
Course Name and Code
Work Integrated Learning WB 321

Advanced Diploma in Animal Production

The Advanced Diploma in Animal Production is a one year qualification at NQF level 7 with a minimum of 120 credits. Furthermore, to attain admission to study this qualification it is required that prospective students should have passed an accredited Diploma in Forestry or any other related NQF level 6 qualification. Prospective students with foreign qualifications will be required to submit SAQA certificate of evaluation to qualify for admission.

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