About University Of Cape Town Department of Agriculture
The Department offers two diploma programs in Agriculture and Agricultural Management.
The Diploma in Agriculture has a technical focus and consists of a number of electives regarding major production systems, e.g. Livestock, Crop, Agronomy, Oenology and Viticulture. Subjects in Agricultural Extension and Crop Protection also form part of this diploma and contribute to the development of highly employable young agriculturalists.
The Diploma in Agricultural Management has a managerial focus and subjects such as Labour Law and Human Resource Management form the backbone of the course, supported by technical subject in livestock and crop production. We also offer programs at a postgraduate level in the fields of Livestock Production, Crop Science, Extension Science, Viticulture and Oenology.
All programs are presented at the Wellington Campus in the peaceful rural setting of the Cape Winelands district which is ideally suited to the education and training of agricultural students.
Join us and contribute to the ever expanding and vibrant agricultural industry in the Western Cape and beyond.
Contact us:
The Department of Agriculture
Agri-Hub Building (behind sports fields on Hexberg road)
Wellington Campus
Private bag X8
Wellington
7654
Andiswa Bolilitye
Tel: +27 21 864 5217
Fax: +27 21 864 5518
Email: bolilityea@cput.ac.za
Successful training in agriculture does not only demand a solid academic foundation, but also calls for hands-on experience and exposure to practices.
The Department of Agriculture of CPUT utilises the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) methodology and after two years of formal, on-campus academic training, the third year is allocated to experiential learning, where students are placed in industry to gain practical experience on a farm or in an agricultural business. This year forms an integral part of the academic programme under the guidance of the WIL co-ordinator and an established leader farmer, agriculturist or expert in an agriculture-related industry.