The Bachelor of Agriculture Honours is an initial postgraduate specialisation degree, designed for registration at NQF Level 8. The programme builds on the outcomes of the Bachelor of Agriculture and aims at consolidating and deepening the knowledge and skills of students in the main cognate area of learning, as well as developing their capacity to conduct supervised research of an applied nature.

Holders of the University’s National Diploma in Natural Resource Management (Agriculture) will be considered for admission to this programme provided they have an overall minimum average of 60%.

Candidates with equivalent qualifications from other recognised tertiary education institutions may be required to make up specific deficiencies as deemed necessary by the departmental selection panel. Candidates in this category must submit academic records for all courses in their previous qualifications, as well as contact details of two referees. The latter also applies to candidates who have been working in the field subsequent to obtaining their previous qualifications.