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Department of Agriculture

Diploma in Agriculture (three-year)

Service ID:
10072
Topics:
Farming and Agriculture
Woman in field with egg

The Diploma in Agriculture programme is a three-year course specialising in one of four study fields: Plant Production, Animal Production, Plant and Animal Production or Cellar Technology.

Admission requirements

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with admission to diploma studies and an aggregate of at least 40% (excluding Life Orientation).

In addition to the general admission requirements, the following is required for admission to the programmes:
3 (40%) for Afrikaans or English (Home Language or First Additional Language) AND
3 (40%) for Mathematics or 4 (50%) for Mathematics literacy AND
3 (40%) for Physical Sciences OR
3 (40%) Life Science OR
3 (40%) Agricultural Sciences

OR

The minimum requirements for admission according to the old school curriculum are as follows:
A  Senior Certificate with a minimum of 40% (E-symbol) aggregate; and
A minimum of 40% (E-symbol) on SG for Biology or Science or Mathematics.

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Applications for the Diploma in Agriculture opens at the beginning of April each year and closes at the end of June each year, unless otherwise indicated. Submit your application electronically via the EATI Online Application System. Application enquiries can be directed to the officials indicated. 

Application enquiries related to the B.Agric, Diploma in Agriculture and Equine Studies programmes can be directed to the following officials:

Applicants with surnames beginning with the letters A – H:
Contact: She-Earl April on 021 808 7691 or email She-Earl.April@westerncape.gov.za 

Applicants with surnames beginning with the letters I – P:
Contact: Elizabeth Everts on 021 808 7652 or email Elizabeth.Everts@westerncape.gov.za 

Applicants with surnames beginning with the letters Q – Z:
Contact: Liesl Hendricks on 021 808 5453 or email Liesl.Hendricks2@westerncape.gov.za 

Applicants with surnames beginning with the letters A – H:
Contact: She-Earl April on 021 808 7691 or email She-Earl.April@westerncape.gov.za 

Applicants with surnames beginning with the letters I – P:
Contact: Elizabeth Everts on 021 808 7652 or email Elizabeth.Everts@westerncape.gov.za 

Applicants with surnames beginning with the letters Q – Z:
Contact: Liesl Hendricks on 021 808 5453 or email Liesl.Hendricks2@westerncape.gov.za 

All correspondence must be directed to:

Head: Student Affairs Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute
Private Bag X1, Elsenburg, 7607

Tel: +27 21 808 5451
E-mail: DOA.Study@westerncape.gov.za

Other training centres:
Bredasdorp: +27 28 425 4810
Clanwilliam: +27 27 482 1362
Outeniqua (George): +27 44 874 8080
Oudtshoorn: +27 44 279 4086