Entrants are normally required to have obtained an honours degree (minimum GPA 2.25) or its equivalent in agriculture, forestry, botany, biological, agronomy, chemical, environmental, or social sciences; in rural development, development planning and management or a related subject.
Applicants with other qualifications and who have at least 2 years professional experience in a relevant field of agriculture and development are also eligible to apply for admission to this programme. Applicants who do not possess the requisite qualification and experience will be required to do pre-qualification courses in agriculture/sciences and the social sciences. References will also be taken into account.
The course duration is 18 months and will be offered on evenings and weekends.