Undergraduate & honours qualifications

Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture

Qualification stream: Plant Science
Qualification code: 90159 - PLS
NQF level: 8
Total credits: 120
SAQA ID: 112181
APS/AS: 60
Rules:
Curriculum comprises of 3 compulsory modules (72 credits) and 2 elective (24 credits). Students can select ANY TWO 24 credits modules. HMAPD81 can only be taken in semester 1, if registered in the same year as HRAGR81.
Purpose statement:
The primary goal is to enable working professionals from various agricultural disciplines to undertake advanced reflection and development using a systematic current thinking, practice and research methods in the area of specialisation. The qualification demands a high level of theoretical engagement and intellectual independence. The curriculum includes research methodology and a project under supervision. Postgraduate Diploma in Agriculture is a non-professional qualification which will serve to strengthen and deepen learner knowledge in the field of agriculture.
This qualification will be presented via distance learning mode.

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.

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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)

Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
AME4803 - Agricultural Business Management
HMAPD81 - Research Proposal: Agriculture and Animal Health
HRAGR81 - Research Report Co-requisite:HPAGR80 or HMAPD81
Group B. Choose TWO modules from the following:
AME4802 - Agricultural Project Analysis IB
ASP4801 - Advanced Plant Physiology Pre-requisite:BOT2603 & BOT3701
ASP4802 - Pomology & Olericulture
ASP4803 - Advanced Field Crop Production