Mangosuthu University Of Technology Agriculture

Mangosuthu University Of Technology Agriculture, The Department of Agriculture is progressive, innovative, dynamic and upholds high standard in teaching, research, and community upliftment.

MISSION

• To develop and run relevant academic and research programmes and community services in the field of agriculture.
• To produce competitive graduates who will become key players in the economy.
• To uplift communities by engaging them in projects through applied research and training programme.

STRATEGIC PLAN

To achieve the vision and mission, the Department of Agriculture of MUT developed four key strategic goals:

• The students are involved and exposed to practical components of relevant modules.
• The number of Department of Agriculture graduates at MUT employed by reputable employers increases.
• The programmes and curricula offered are relevant and meet the requirements of the job market.
• Mutually beneficial relationships with farming communities are developed through research and training.

PURPOSE OF THE COURSES

National Diploma: Agriculture and National Diploma: Agriculture (ECP)

These programmes aim to equip students with skills in running of enterprises in plant production from seedling preparation, through planting and general management to marketing. Plants studies are biased to field crops, fruit and vegetables. The study of these enterprises is complemented by studying Agricultural Extension which focuses on dissemination of agricultural information to farmers, Agricultural Economics which deals with business aspects, and Soil Science which is presented as a medium for plant growth.

National Diploma: Agriculture: Animal Production and Diploma: Agriculture: Animal Production (ECP)

These programmes aim to equip students with skills in running of enterprises in animal production. Animal studies are biased to beef production, milk production, pig production, poultry production (broilers and layers) and small stock production (goats and sheep). The study of these enterprises is complemented by studying pasture sciences.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for registration to the National Diploma: Agriculture or National Diploma: Agriculture: Animal Production, an applicant must have senior certificate with passes in Agricultural Science or Life Science (4), English HG D; LG D, (Higher Grade/Lower Grade), Mathematics (3) or Mathematical Literacy (4) and Physical Science (3). A rating lower by one in any of these four key subjects above will make the applicant to be considered for the National Diploma: Agriculture (ECP) or Diploma: Agriculture: Animal Production (ECP).

DURATION OF STUDY

National Diploma: Agriculture and National Diploma: Agriculture (ECP)

The study duration for these programmes is three years. The first two years is being spent full time at the university and the third being work-integrated learning at a practical agriculture environment.

National Diploma: Agriculture: Animal Production and Diploma: Agriculture: Animal Production (ECP)

The study duration for these programmes is four years. The first three being spent full-time at the university and the fourth being work-integrated earning at a practical agriculture environment – an apprenticeship in other words.

CURRICULUM – SUBJECTS

NATIONAL DIPLOMA: AGRICULTURE

First Year
1st Semester	2nd Semester
ABOTA01	Agricultural Botany I	AGEXT02	Agricultural Extension II
ACALC01	Agricultural Calculations I	CROPP01	Crop Production I
AGECO01	Agricultural Economics I	CPROT01	Crop Protection I
AGEXT01	Agricultural Extension I	SSCIE01	Soil Science I
AMECA01	Agricultural Mechanisation I	VEGEP01	Vegetable Production I
Second Year
1st Semester	2nd Semester
AMARK02	Agricultural Marketing II	AGEXT03	Agricultural Extension III
AGRON02	Agronomy II	APMAN03	Agricultural Production Management III
CPROT02	Crop protection II	AGRON03	Agronomy III
FRUIT02	Fruit Production II	CPROT03	Crop Protection III
SOILS02	Soil Survey II	FRUIT03	Fruit Production III
SSCIE03	Soil Science III
Third Year
1st Semester	2nd Semester
AGRIP02	Agricultural Production Techniques II	AGRIP03	Agricultural Production Techniques III

NATIONAL DIPLOMA: AGRICULTURE (ECP)

First Year
1st Semester	2nd Semester
BENGL01	Basic English I	ACHEM01	Agricultural chemistry I
BNUMA01	Basic Numeracy I	AGNUM01	Agricultural Numeracy I
PHYSC01	Physical Science I	AABIO01	Animal Biology I
APBIO01	Plant Biology I	COMMT01	Communication I
VELMA01	Veld Management I	COLIT01	Computer Literacy I
Second Year
1st Semester	2nd Semester
ABOTA18	Agricultural Botany I	AGEXT28	Agricultural Extension II
ACALC18	Agricultural Calculations I	CROPP18	Crop Production I
AGECO18	Agricultural Economics I	CPROT18	Crop Protection I
AGEXT18	Agricultural Extension I	SSCIE18	Soil Science I
AMECA18	Agricultural Mechanization II	VEGEP18	Vegetable Production
Third Year
1st Semester	2nd Semester
AMARK28	Agricultural Marketing II	AGEXT28	Agricultural Extension III
AGRON28	Agronomy II	APMAN38	Agricultural Production Management III
CPROT28	Crop protection II	AGRON38	Agronomy III
FRUIT18	Fruit Production II	CPROT38	Crop Protection III
SOILS28	Soil Survey II	FRUIT38	Fruit Production III
SSCIE38	Soil Science III
Fourth Year
1st Semester	2nd Semester
AGRIP28	Agricultural Production Techniques II	AGRIP38	Agricultural Production Techniques III

NATIONAL DIPLOMA: AGRICULTURE: ANIMAL PRODUCTION

First Year
1st Semester	2nd Semester
ANATP01	Agricultural Anatomy and Physiology I	ANNUT02	Animal Nutrition II
ASCIE01	Agricultural Science I	AECON01	Animal Production Economics I
MANPM01	Manpower Management I	CULPA01	Cultivated Pastures I
NPAST01	Natural pastures I	SMSTP02	Small Stock Production II
Second Year
1st Semester	2nd Semester
BEEFP02	Beefer Production II	BEEFP03	Beefer Production III
MILKP02	Milk Production II	MILKP03	Milk Production III
PIGPR02	Pig Production II	PIGPR03	Pig Production III
POULP02	Poultry Production II	POULP03	Poultry Production III
SMSTP03	Small Stock Production III
Third Year
1st Semester	2nd Semester
PROP021	Animal Production Techniques II	PROP031	Animal Production Techniques III

DIPLOMA: AGRICULTURE: ANIMAL PRODUCTION (ECP)

First Year
1st Semester	2nd Semester
BENGL01	Basic English I	ACHEM01	Agricultural chemistry I
BNUMA01	Basic Numeracy I	AGNUM01	Agricultural Numeracy I
PHYSC01	Physical Science I	AABIO01	Animal Biology I
APBIO01	Plant Biology I	COMMT01	Communication I
VELMA01	Veld Management I	COLIT01	Computer Literacy I
Second Year
1st Semester	2nd Semester
ANATP18	Agricultural Anatomy and Physiology I	ANNUT28	Animal Nutrition II
ASCIE18	Agricultural Science I	AECON18	Animal Production Economics I
MANPM18	Manpower Management I	CULPA18	Cultivated Pastures I
NPAST18	Natural pastures I	SMSTP28	Small Stock Production II
Third Year
1st Semester	2nd Semester
BEEFP28	Beefer Production II	BEEFP38	Beefer Production III
MILKP28	Milk Production II	MILKP38	Milk Production III
PIGPR28	Pig Production II	PIGPR38	Pig Production III
POULP28	Poultry Production II	POULP38	Poultry Production III
SMSTP38	Small Stock Production III
Fourth Year
1st Semester	2nd Semester
PROP028	Animal Production Techniques II	PROP038	Animal Production Techniques III

PASS REQUIREMENTS

• A student is given a course mark for tests written, practicals completed and/or assignments submitted throughout the semester. All students must attain a minimum course mark of 40% in order to gain entry to the examination in that subject.
• A student who has gained examination entry requires a minimum mark of 40% in the examination to be eligible to pass that subject.
• The final mark for a subject is made up of 40% by course mark, and 60% of the examination mark. A final mark of at least 50% is required to pass that subject.

PRACTICAL

Attendance at all practical classes and all organised field trips is compulsory. Students failing to attend practical classes and/or field trips will not gain entry examination entry for that subject, irrespective of the marks obtained.

WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING

• All students are required to complete two semesters of Work Integrated Learning in a suitable agricultural environment.
• No student requiring more than one subject per semester to complete the theoretical portion of the Diploma may register for work integrated learning: also, the student should have acquired a course mark in that subject.
• On registration a student will be issued with a work integrated learning manual outlining the tasks and assignments that must be completed in the two semester of work integrated learning.

CONTACT US

Telephone: (0)31 907 7679
E-mail: [email protected]