The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences offers a range of post-graduate degrees:

• BScHons (Plant Science)
  • with specialization in Plant Diversity, Plant Ecology or Plant Physiology and Biotechnology
  • application information is provided below
• BScHons (Medicinal Plant Science)
  • application information is provided below
• BScHons (Soil Science and Environmental Soil Science)
• BScHons (Crop Science)
• BScHons (Biotechnology) 
  • (an interdepartmental degree administered by the Department of  Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology)
  • application information is provided below

• MSc (Plant Science)
• MSc (Medicinal Plant Science)
• MSc (Plant Pathology)
• MSc (Soil Science)
• MSc (Forest Science)
• MSc (Biotechnology)
  • (an interdepartmental degree administered by the Department of  Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology)

• MScAgric (Agronomy)
• MScAgric (Horticulture)
• MScAgric (Pasture Science)
• MScAgric (Plant Pathology) 
• MScAgric (Soil Science)

• PhD (Plant Science)
• PhD (Medicinal Plant Science)
• PhD (Plant Pathology)
• PhD (Agronomy)
• PhD (Forest Science)
• PhD (Horticultural Science)
• PhD (Pasture Science)
• PhD (Soil Science)
• PhD (Biotechnology)
  • (an interdepartmental degree administered by the Department of  Biochemistry, Genetics and Microbiology)

• Step 1 is the same if you are a UP (internal) student already or if you are applying from outside of UP (external). Note that applications will not be processed based on 1st and 2nd year marks only. Please ensure that your correct contact details (email and cell numberr) are updated on your Student Portal (internal sutdents only). Please take note of the attached closing dates for applications. 
• Step 2, when applying through the Faculty, internal students will do this through the student portal (MyTuks login). This process is done under the Admissions/Internal application page in the student portal. External students need to apply online at www.up.ac.za/apply.  

• How to apply:                           Steps to applying for Honours
• For application form see:         Plant Science Honours Application Form
• For potential supervisors see: Honours project guide      
• For more information see:       Plant Science Honours General Information

BSc Hons Plant Science and BSc Hons Medicinal Plant Science

All applications for admission to the BSc Honours degree must reach the course co-coordinator, Dr. Nicky Creux, by the 31st of October, with a full, up-to-date academic record.

BSc Agric Hons Crop Science and BSc Hons Soil Science - Environmental Soil Science

All applications for admission to the BSc Honours degree must reach the relevent course co-coordinator, Dr Diana Marais (Crop Science) or Mrs Leushantha Mudaly (Soil Science), by the 31st of October, with a full, up-to-date academic record.

2. Faculty application

• Follow the instructions above (Step 2). This must be done at the same time as the Departmental application.