| Qualification code: | 98027 |
| NQF level: | 7 |
| Total credits: | 120 |
| SAQA ID: | 112223 |
| APS/AS: | 60 |
| Maximum time to complete this qualification: | 3 years |
Purpose statement:
The primary purpose of the qualification is to provide learners with specialised knowledge and skills in the areas of economics and management principles that are used in the production, transformation and marketing of food and other agricultural products. These principles are used to produce and add value to high-quality agricultural products so that these products have economic, aesthetic, social and cultural value. The qualifying learners will be exposed to and acquire skills, knowledge, values, and attitudes relevant to agricultural production. Qualifying learners with this skill may be employed by the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry as well as the Land Reform Department to play a major role in providing advisory services in agricultural management to land reform beneficiaries in the country to improve productivity on their various agricultural undertakings.
Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the specific admission requirements for your chosen qualification.
A Diploma in Agriculture or Agricultural Management, with majors in Agricultural Management, Animal Production and Crop Production passed with an average of 60% or more in ALL 3rd level modules,
or
applicants who do not meet the admission requirements as indicated above may apply for admission through recognition of prior learning (RPL) provided they are at least 27 years old with a minimum of five years' current, relevant working and research experience in line with the approved qualification's RPL requirements. For more information on RPL criteria visit: http://www.unisa.ac.za/rpl
Applicants who have a final major mark of 50% to 59% or who completed the diploma more than five years previously, may be considered by the department by submitting a motivation, CV and evidence of relevant industry working experience for at least three years after completing the Diploma in Agricultural Management. These appeals will only be considered if the enrolment target of the particular qualification has not been met and/or additional enrolment spaces are available.
Applicants who do not comply with the above requirements should consider applying for a lower level qualification for which they meet the statutory and additional requirements.
Pay the application fee once you've received your student number:
Please note that this application fee is non-refundable even if you decide not to study through Unisa, do not qualify for admission to Unisa or cannot be offered a space due to limited spaces available.
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Apply for admission to undergraduate qualifications for the 2026 academic year between 18 August and 10 October 2025.
Please take note of the following:
Unisa will send the necessary information about registration dates and the registration process to all successful applicants who have confirmed their acceptance of Unisa's offer. Visit www.unisa.ac.za/register for registration information.