UFS Centre for Sustainable Agriculture Rural Development and Extension

Postgraduate Studies

• Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture (NQF 8)
• A master’s degree in Sustainable Agriculture (NQF 9)
• PhD in Sustainable Agriculture (NQF 10)

Please note that all postgraduate applications close on 30 September every year.
All applications must be completed online, no hard copies or emails will be accepted.

• How to apply
• Apply online
• Faculty Rule Book 2020

For more information, please contact us at msa@ufs.ac.za or +27 51 401 9147

Short learning programmes

Focussing on industry related topics and relevant agricultural focus areas

• Sustainable Livestock and
• Crop Production Practices
• Rural Development
• Natural Resource Assessment
• Agricultural Entrepreneurship
• Evaluation of Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services
• The Role of Agricultural Extension in Supporting Value Chains (Practical)
• Knowledge Management and Agricultural Extension
• Agricultural Extension and Community Mobilisation
• The Role of Agricultural Extension in Supporting Value Chains (Theory)
• Facilitation for Development in Agricultural Extension

Programme Director (Academic Enquiries)

Dr Johan Van Niekerk
E: msa@ufs.ac.za
T: +27 51 401 2163

General Enquiries

Annanda Calitz
E: calitza@ufs.ac.za
T: +27 51 401 2163

Head of Department

Dr Johan Van Niekerk
E: vniekerkJA@ufs.ac.za
T: +27 51 401 3765