University of Free State Admission or entry Requirement
- Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences consists of three main groupings, ie. Natural Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, and Building Sciences.
For admission requirement to honours, master’s, and doctoral degrees, please consult the website or the Calendar of the faculty or the Departmental Chair of the specific field of study or the Faculty Manager: Mr Johan Kruger
T: +27 51 401 3199
F: +27 51 401 3728
E: krugerjd@ufs.ac.za
Master’s and doctoral degrees
Ms R Dipyere/Ms M Basson
T: +27 51 401 2209 / 2722
E: dipyererd@ufs.ac.za / bassonmg@ufs.ac.za
The following programmes are offered:
Field of study for Advanced Diploma in Agriculture
Advanced Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development
Admission requirements
Unless stated otherwise, the institutional rules of the university and the faculty that apply to Advanced Diplomas apply to ADSARD.
Students with a related diploma or qualification, both at NQF level 6, meet the minimum entry requirements for this ADSARD.
Applicants with different qualifications can be admitted if they are judged as equivalent through recognition of prior learning process (RPL) by the designated UFS panel.
Applicants should have sound and proven experience relevant to the agricultural environment. This qualification is not envisaged for the individual passing on directly from the National Senior Certificate to subsequent NQF levels.
Practical experience (to be defined by the EXCO of the centre) in agriculture and/or rural development and appropriate prior learning are prerequisites for admission.
All applications will be screened by a panel comprising the director of the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Development and Extension (CENSARD) and the heads of the five ADSARD modules.
This programme will only for offered within a group context, i.e. in block sessions.
Employers will be approached to nominate employees for this programme.
For more information, students can contact the director of the centre at
T: +27 51 401 3765
E: groenei@ufs.ac.za
Contact for Admission or entry Requirement
Phone: 051 401 9111 Chancellor: Dr Khotso Mokhele