CUT Department of Agriculture Courses or Programmes Offered

CUT Department of Agriculture Courses or Programmes Offered

CUT offers programmes in a wide field of interest

1 ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

Career Opportunities
Obtaining an agricultural qualification offers great opportunities to graduates to work in a number of organisations (private and government sectors) as agricultural advisors, consultants, growers, farm managers, researchers, technicians, etc.

The Department of Agriculture at CUT offers a professional Advanced Diploma in Agricultural Extension. This is the first diploma of its kind to be taught at a university in the central region of South Africa. Over the years, the Department of Agriculture at CUT has earned an excellent reputation among farming communities, both in the Free State region and nationwide. This advanced diploma programme will provide immeasurable opportunities, application of scientific research protocols and new knowledge to agricultural practices through interactive farmer education services.

The purpose of the qualification is to provide learners
with a proper understanding and knowledge of extension and an integrated effective mix of extension skills. These build on prior graduate-level agricultural knowledge in such a way that a high degree of growth in extension skills and competence can readily take place. This qualification will, therefore, supply the agricultural industry with competent agricultural extensionists that can effectively design development programmes, conforming to the principles of participatory development with maximum
community involvement and impact.

The qualifying learner will have exposure and orientation to agricultural extension programme development, will be competent to compile and manage an extension programme, and will apply their basic knowledge, skills and attitudes towards rural and agricultural development.

2 NATIONAL DIPLOMA: AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT

Career Opportunities
Farming as owner or manager; agricultural agents in stock-feed, machinery and agrochemical companies; or agricultural
insurance, financing and other related fields, as well as active engagement with consultation and advisory services with the
government, international companies and private agencies; urban development and resource management; land and resource
management; and business opportunities in other commercial fields

3 BACCALAUREUS TECHNOLOGIAE: AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT

Career Opportunities
Farming as owner or manager; buying and selling of agricultural products; agricultural industries such as stock-feed, machinery
and agrochemical companies; agricultural insurance, financing and other related fields; consultation and advisory positions
with the government, international companies and private agencies; urban development and resource management; land and
resource management; and business opportunities in other commercial fields, whether related or unrelated to agriculture.

General Enquiries
Faculty Administrator: Ms BF Mooketsi
Tel.: 051 507 3433 | Fax: 051 507 3355 | E-mail: bmooketsi@cut.ac.za
Faculty Officer: Mr FR Mokoena
Tel.: 051 507 4048 I Fax: 051 507 3355 I E-mail: fmokoena@cut.ac.za