Bachelor of Sustainable Food Systems Course Requirements at UFS
University of the Free State · Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
The Bachelor of Sustainable Food Systems is a bachelor's Degree offered by UFS 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 Bachelor of Sustainable Food Systems at UFS
National Senior Certificate with an admission point score of 30, English at Level 4 (50%) and Mathematics at Level 2 (30%), or Mathematical Literacy at Level 5 (60%).
About this course
This programme studies food security, agricultural production systems and sustainability from a multidisciplinary angle, aiming to develop graduates who can address food-system challenges. It is a three-year, full-time residential degree. Mathematical Literacy is accepted as an alternative to Mathematics at a higher level.
Possible careers
Agricultural Development Officer, Food Security Coordinator, Food Systems Analyst, Sustainability Consultant
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply directly through UFS's own online application system at apply.ufs.ac.za.
Course intelligence for Bachelor of Sustainable Food Systems
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Bachelor of Sustainable Food Systems doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list as an Agricultural Development Officer. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.
NSFAS funding
As a Bachelor's Degree at UFS, 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
UFS’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 UFS and NSFAS.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 April 2026
- Close: 30 September 2026
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- Duration
- 3 years
- NQF Level
- 7
- APS / Points
- AP 30
- Campus
- Bloemfontein Campus, Bloemfontein
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Source: university-of-the-free-state.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with University of the Free State before applying.