ARC Bursary Programme For Masters Studies In Agricultural Related Fields For Three (3) Years (Roodeplaat) at Agricultural Research Council

Description

PLANT SCIENCES

• Agronomy
• Plant pathology/Virology
• Microbiology
• Plant Breeding
• Soil & Water
• Horticulture
• Analytical Chemistry
• Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Entomology
• Earth Observation
• Mycology Crop Protection
• Agro-Processing & Product Development
• Natural Products Chemistry
• Remote Sensing
• Bacteriology
• Marker Assisted Breeding
• Data Science
• Environmental Restoration
• Mine Rehabilitation Crop Protection
• Nematology
• Weed Science

BIOTECHNOLOGY

• Bioinformatics
• Genome Engineering Novel Crop Development in Plants
• Molecular Breeding in Plants
• Molecular Pathology in Plants and Animals
• Biofuels and Renewable Energy
• Plant Tissue Culture and Food Science
• Classical Virology
• Aquaculture
• Zoology
• Life Sciences
• Ethnoveterinary Medicine
• Biochemistry
• Veterinary Technology
• Taxonomy
• Genetics
• Veterinary Virology
• Toxicology

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIC AND CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

• Agribusiness Management
• Agricultura Economics
• Intellectual Property and Commercialization
• Environment & Natural Resources Management
• Agricultural Extension
• Information Systems
• Economics
• Socio-Economics

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

• Agricultural Mechanization
• Irrigation Engineering
• Farm Structure and farm Infrastructure
• Post-Harvest and Agro-Processing
• Agrometeorology
• Bio-resource Engineering
• Agricultural Engineering
• Precision Agricultural

Requirements

Minimum Bursary Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree/Honours Degree or NQF Level 8 in Agricultural Sciences or related field
• Registered or accepted to study for master's qualification in Agricultural Science or a related field in a South African University.
• Willing to register for Master’s studies in Agricultural Sciences or a related field within two months of appointment.

Terms

• After signing a contract; students will be expected to settle their own tuition fees, Registration fees, accommodation, transport, food, and/or any other expenses.
• Students will be allocated a mentor from the ARC to assist them with real-life research projects for their studies.
• Students will be expected to attend workplace training during academic holidays and times discusses with the mentor.
• Payment of the bursary award will be dependent on the submission of a valid proof of registration.
• Students must be willing to work and study at the same time

VALUE OF BURSARY PER ANNUM

• Value: R140,000 per annum (non-taxable), payable in 12 monthly instalments.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 05 AUGUST 2025