Lowveld College of Agriculture in Mpumalanga Province

The Lowveld College of Agriculture situated in Nelspruit, is one of 11 Agricultural Colleges in South Africa.

Courses

The college offers an integrated programme which includes Farm management and Forestry.

The subjects offered are:

• Soil Science,
• Water Management,
• Crop Production,
• Computer Practices,
• Plant Protection,
• Botany,a
• Agricultural Calculations,
• Farm Management and Agricultural Engineering,
• Silviculture,
• Forest management.

For more information on the course breakdown and credits, please refer to our prospectus, under Nelspruit Campus compostion of course.

Admission Requirement

The following are prerequisites for admission at Lowveld College Agriculture:

A senior certificate or equivalent qualification

Compulsory subjects

• English (level 4),
• Mathematics (level 3)/ Maths Literacy (level 4)
• Agricultural Sciences (level 4)
• and Life Sciences (level 3).

Optional subjects

• Physical Sciences (level 3),
• Geography (level 3),
• Business Economics/Studies (level 3),
• and Accounting (level 3)

Administration Fees

An administration fee, as indicated on the application form, must accompany each application. This money is non-refundable.

A. Deposit

• The deposit after admission is determined annually.
• This money is non refundable.

B. Course Fees

• Fees are determined annually
• Fees are payable in advance on the day of registration

Completion Requirements

The following is a short summary of the document on requirements for passing:

• A predicate of 40% must be obtained for admission to examinations.
• A minimum of 40% must be obtained in each examination paper in order to pass.
• A final mark of 50% (average of predicate and exam mark) must be obtained in order to pass.