Candidates will be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Science Honours in Agriculture if they have a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, or a Bachelor of Agriculture, from the Namibia University of Science and Technology and a minimum average of 60% in exit level courses. Alternatively, candidates should have an equivalent qualification at NQF level 7 from a recognised institution, worth at least 360 credits.

Holders of National Diploma in Natural Resource Management (Agriculture) from the Polytechnic of Namibia (now NUST) will be considered for admission to this programme provided they have an overall minimum average of 60%, and completed the following courses that form part of the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture curriculum:

• Animal Health

• Basic Research Methodology Food Science and Technology Rural Development Sociology

• Financial Management (Agriculture)

Candidates with equivalent qualifications from other recognised tertiary education institutions may be required to make up specific deficiencies as deemed necessary by the departmental postgraduate selection panel. These candidates must submit academic records for all courses in their previous qualifications, as well as contact details of two referees for the selection panel to assess the equivalency of the courses with those offered at NUST. Candidates who have been working in the field subsequent to obtaining their previous qualifications and who meet the requirements will be preferred over candidates with no work experience