Undergraduate & honours qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science

Qualification stream: Plant Science
Qualification code: 90082 - PLS
NQF level: 8
Total credits: 480
SAQA ID: 99030
APS/AS: 20
Rules:
Some of the pre-requisites and/or co-requisites outlined in this qualification may not apply as they do not form part of the curriculum.
Purpose statement:
The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with knowledge and skills to meet challenges facing agriculture and engage them in the initiatives aimed at solving problems facing agriculture in the country. A qualified learner will be able to: Use sustainable agricultural principles and practices in the agricultural environment and show an awareness of the social responsibility needed by citizens towards the environment; Provide leadership in general in the management of operations of agricultural sub-sectors; Solve problems affecting the agriculture sector using various skills and knowledge.
This qualification will be presented using both online and distance learning modes.

Who can register?

  • Applicants (new applicants & Unisa students who applied for admission to a new qualification) may only register if they have received an offer of placement from Unisa and have accepted the offer online. Unisa reserves the right to not process and / or to cancel your registration if it is found that you were incorrectly admitted to a qualification. 
  • Re-registering students may register for the 2024 academic year once the registration period opens.

Please note: Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply online for the alternative qualification during the prescribed application period.


How to choose your modules

Each Unisa qualification is structured in such a way that you need to pass a certain number of NQF level credits within a certain amount of time in order to graduate.

  • Co-requisite: Module A is a co-requisite for Module B. You want to register for Module B, but have not yet passed Module A. You must then register for both Modules A and B simultaneously. You may NOT cancel your registration for Module A unless Module B is also cancelled.
  • Pre-requisite: If Module A is a pre-requisite for Module B, you must pass Module A before you may register for Module B.

You may not register for more than the allowed maximum number of credits / modules per academic year and / or semester: 60 credits per semester or 120 credits per academic year.

The maximum number of credits do not include supplementary and / or aegrotat examinations from a previous semester. Modules taken for non-degree / non-diploma purposes also count towards the maximum number of credits allowed.

You must take your available time into consideration when choosing your modules, as this will impact your academic performance. You need approximately

  • 6 to 8 hours per week for semester modules.
  • 4 to 6 hours per week for year modules.

Click here for more information on managing your studies.

Curriculum for this qualification

While you are deciding on the modules for which you will be registering, write down the module names and codes so that you have something to refer to when completing your registration.

Please click on the modules below to see further information (eg semester/year module, NQF level)

First level

Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
BLG1501 - Basic Biology
BLG1502 - Animal and Plant Diversity
BOT1502 - Plant Biodiversity and Environmental Botany
CHE1501 - General Chemistry IA
CHE1502 - General Chemistry IB Co-requisite:CHE1501
CHE1503 - General Chemistry I (Practical) Co-requisite:CHE1501 & CHE1502
MAT1510 - Precalculus Mathematics A
PHY1501 - Elementary Mechanics

Second level

Third level

It is recommended that students must first complete NQF level 5 and 6 modules before registering for
NQF level 7.

Fourth level

It is recommended that students who are left with 1 or 2 modules on NQF level 7, may register up
to 2 modules from NQF level 8 modules (year).

Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
ASP4801 - Advanced Plant Physiology Pre-requisite:BOT2603 & BOT3701
ASP4802 - Pomology & Olericulture
ASP4803 - Advanced Field Crop Production
HPAGR80 - Experimental Design and Layout
HRAGR81 - Research Report Co-requisite:HPAGR80 or HMAPD81