Diploma in Agriculture Course Requirements at SPU
Sol Plaatje University · Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences
The Diploma in Agriculture is a diploma offered by SPU for 2027 learners, taking 3 Years to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Diploma in Agriculture at SPU
NSC pass with Diploma requirement. English Home Language: NSC Level 4, or English First Additional Language: NSC Level 5. Mathematics: NSC Level 3, or Mathematical Literacy: NSC Level 5. Physical Science: NSC Level 3. Life Sciences: NSC Level 3, or Agricultural Sciences: NSC Level 3.
About this course
This diploma gives students a broad, practical grounding in producing crops and livestock commercially, with particular attention to farming in water-scarce regions such as the Northern Cape. Rather than specialising too early, students build a solid general foundation in mixed farming that lets them either enter agricultural work directly or continue into more specialised postgraduate study later. Graduates are positioned to work across agricultural production, research and enterprise development.
Possible careers
Agribusiness Entrepreneur, Agricultural Extension Officer, Agricultural Technician, Farm Manager, Production Advisor
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply directly through Sol Plaatje University's own application system at www.spu.ac.za.
Course intelligence for Diploma in Agriculture
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Good sign: Agricultural Farm Manager appears on South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand, a Department of Higher Education and Training analysis of employer hiring activity. Employers have been reporting real recruitment pressure for this role, which generally works in your favour once you’ve completed Diploma in Agriculture.
NSFAS funding
As a Diploma at SPU, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.
Admission chances
SPU’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with SPU and NSFAS.
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- Duration
- 3 Years
- NQF Level
- 6
- APS / Points
- Minimum 25 points
- Campus
- Kimberley Campus, Kimberley
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Source: sol-plaatje-university.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with Sol Plaatje University before applying.