Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Contact Details

Website:: ufs.ac.za/natagri
Telephone:: +27 58 718 5284
Email:: naturalscienceqq@ufs.ac.za
Address:: Qwaqwa Campus

Overview

The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at UFS brings together diverse academic disciplines across Natural Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, and Building Sciences to offer a broad range of undergraduate, honours, master’s, and doctoral programmes aimed at advancing knowledge, research and practical skills. Guided by the motto “No substitute for excellence,” the faculty emphasises high‑quality education, innovative research, and community engagement in fields such as chemistry, computer science and informatics, physics, plant sciences, zoology, agricultural economics, animal science, soil and crop sciences, architecture and urban and regional planning. It supports students with integrated teaching and research experiences, contributes to sustainable development and food security, and attracts both local and international students through a curriculum that is responsive to contemporary scientific and societal challenges.

Campuses

Location	Province
Bloemfontein	Free State
Qwaqwa	Free State

Qualifications and Courses

Doctoral Degree

Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Actuarial Science|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Agricultural Economics|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Agricultural Management|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Agrometeorology|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in AgrometeorologyInterdisciplinary|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Agronomy|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Animal Production Management|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Animal Science|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Applied Mathematics|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Applied Statistics|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Architecture with Design|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Architecture with Research|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Astrophysics|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Behavioural Genetics|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Biochemistry|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Botany|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Chemistry|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Chemistry|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Computer Information Systems|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Computer Science and Informatics|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Computer Science andInformatics|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Construction Management|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Consumer Science|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Data Science|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Disaster Management|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Entomology|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Environmental Geography|On-Campus
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Environmental Geology|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Environmental Management|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Food Science|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Food and Nutrition Security|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Forensic Chemistry|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Forensic Entomology|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Forensic Genetics|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Forensic Interdisciplinary|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Forensic Sciences|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Genetics|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Geochemistry|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Geography|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Geohydrology|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Geoinformatics|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Geology|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Grassland Science|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Human Settlements|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Integrated Water Management|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Irrigation Management|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Land Rehabilitation|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Land and Property Development Management|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Mathematical Statistics|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Mathematics|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Microbial Biotechnology|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Microbiology|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Physics|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Physics|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Plant Breeding|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Plant Breeding Interdisciplinary|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Plant Health Ecology|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Plant Pathology|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Plant Pathology Interdisciplinary|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Polymer Science|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Property Science|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Quantity Surveying|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Risk Analysis|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Soil Science|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Soil Science Interdisciplinary|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Sustainable Agriculture|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Urban and Regional Planning|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Wildlife|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Wildlife Management|Blended
Doctor of Philosophy with Specialisation in Zoology|Blended

Masters Degree

Master of Agriculture with Specialisation in Agricultural Economics – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Agriculture with Specialisation in Agricultural Management – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Agriculture with Specialisation in Animal Production Management – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Agriculture with Specialisation in Irrigation Management – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Agriculture with Specialisation in Wildlife Management – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Architecture (Design) – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Architecture (Research) – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Human Settlements – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Land and Property Development Management with Specialisation in Project Management – by coursework|On-Campus
Master of Science Degree with Specialisation in Zoology - by dissertation|On-Campus
Master of Science in Agriculture Degree by Dissertation with Specialisation in Animal Science|Blended
Master of Science in Agriculture Degree by Dissertation with Specialisation in Food Science|On-Campus
Master of Science in Agriculture Degree by Dissertation with Specialisation in Grassland Sciences|Blended
Master of Science in Agriculture Degree by Dissertation with Specialisation in Plant Breeding|Blended
Master of Science in Agriculture Degree by Dissertation with Specialisation in Plant Breeding Interdisciplinary|Blended
Master of Science in Agriculture Degree by Dissertation with Specialisation in Plant Pathology|Blended
Master of Science in Agriculture Degree by Dissertation with Specialisation in Plant Pathology Interdisciplinary|Blended
Master of Science in Agriculture Degree by Dissertation with Specialisation in Soil Science|Blended
Master of Science in Agriculture Degree by Dissertation with Specialisation in Soil Science Interdisciplinary|Blended
Master of Science in Agriculture Degree by Dissertation with Specialisation in Wildlife Science|Blended
Master of Science in Agriculture Degree with Specialisation in Agrometeorology - by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science in Agriculture Degree with Specialisation in Agrometeorology Interdisciplinary - by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science in Agriculture Degree with Specialisation in Agronomy - by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science in Agriculture Degree with Specialisation in Agronomy Interdisciplinary - by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Actuarial Science – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Agrometeorology (Interdisciplinary)|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Agrometeorology – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Applied Mathematics – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Applied Statistics – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Astrophysics – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Behavioural Genetics – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Biochemistry – by dissertation|On-Campus
Master of Science with Specialisation in Botany – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Chemistry – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Climate Change – by coursework|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Computer Information Systems – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Computer Science and Informatics – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Construction Management – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Construction Management – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Consumer Science – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Data Science – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Entomology – by dissertation|On-Campus
Master of Science with Specialisation in Environmental Geology – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Environmental Management – by coursework|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Food Science – by dissertation|On-Campus
Master of Science with Specialisation in Food and Nutrition Security – by dissertation|On-Campus
Master of Science with Specialisation in Forensic (Interdisciplinary) – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Forensic Chemistry – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Forensic Entomology – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Forensic Genetics – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Forensic Science – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Genetics – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Geochemistry – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Geography – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Geohydrology – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Geoinformatics – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Geology – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Integrated Water Management – by coursework|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Integrated Water Management – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Land Rehabilitation – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Mathematical Statistics – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Mathematics – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Microbial Biotechnology – by dissertation|On-Campus
Master of Science with Specialisation in Microbiology – by dissertation|On-Campus
Master of Science with Specialisation in Mineral Resource Management – by coursework|Other
Master of Science with Specialisation in Nanoscience – by coursework|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Physics – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Plant Breeding (Interdisciplinary) – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Plant Breeding – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Plant Health Ecology – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Plant Pathology (Interdisciplinary) – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Plant Pathology – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Property Science – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Quantity Surveying – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Risk Analysis – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Science with Specialisation in Soil Science (Interdisciplinary) – by dissertation|On-Campus
Master of Science with Specialisation in Soil Science – by dissertation|On-Campus
Master of Science with Specialisation in Wildlife – by dissertation|Blended
Master of Urban and Regional Planning – by dissertation|Blended
Masters Degree by Coursework: Master of Architecture (Professional)|On-Campus
Masters Degree by Coursework: Master of Disaster Management|Blended
Masters Degree by Coursework: Master of Human Settlements|On-Campus
Masters Degree by Coursework: Master of Sustainable Agriculture|On-Campus
Masters Degree by Coursework: Master of Urban and Regional Planning|Blended

Honours Degree

Bachelor of Agriculture Honours with Specialisation in Agricultural Economics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Agriculture Honours with Specialisation in Agricultural Management|On-Campus
Bachelor of Agriculture Honours with Specialisation in Animal Production Management|On-Campus
Bachelor of Agriculture Honours with Specialisation in Irrigation Management|On-Campus
Bachelor of Agriculture Honours with Specialisation in Wildlife Management|On-Campus
Bachelor of Architecture Honours|On-Campus
Bachelor of Computer Information Systems Honours|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours in Agriculture with Specialisation in Agrometeorology|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours in Agriculture with Specialisation in Agronomy|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours in Agriculture with Specialisation in Animal Sciences|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours in Agriculture with Specialisation in Grassland Sciences|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours in Agriculture with Specialisation in Plant Breeding|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours in Agriculture with Specialisation in Plant Pathology|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours in Agriculture with Specialisation in Soil Sciences|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours in Agriculture with Specialisation in Wildlife Science|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours in Consumer Studies|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Actuarial Sciences|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Agricultural Economics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Agrometeorology|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Applied Statistics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Astrophysics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Behavioural Genetics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Biochemistry|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Botany|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Chemistry|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Computer Science and Informatics|Blended
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Construction Management|Blended
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Data Science|Blended
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Entomology|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Environmental Geology|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Food Science|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Forensic Chemistry|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Forensic Genetics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Forensic Science|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Genetics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Geochemistry|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Geography|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Geography and EnvironmentalSciences|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Geohydrology|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Geoinformatics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Geology|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Mathematical Statistics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Microbiology|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Physics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Plant Breeding|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Plant Health Ecology|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Plant Pathology|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Quantity Surveying|Blended
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Risk Analysis|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Soil Science|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Wildlife|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science Honours with Specialisation in Zoology|On-Campus
Bachelor of Spatial Planning Honours|On-Campus

Postgraduate Diploma

Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Management|On-Campus
Postgraduate Diploma in Integrated Water Management|On-Campus
Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Agriculture|On-Campus

Bachelors Degree

Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science and Mathematics Statistics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science in Architecture|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Informatics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Sciences|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science in Genetics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science in Geography|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science in Geology|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Biochemistry|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science in Physics|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science in Plant Sciences|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science in Soil, Crop, and Climate Sciences|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Food Systems and Development|On-Campus
Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Entomology|On-Campus

Short Course

Centre for Environmental Management|Other
Disaster Management Training and Education Centre for Africa (DiMTEC)|Other
Institute for Groundwater Studies (IGS)|Other
Urban and Regional Planning|Other

Qualifications last updated: 07 Apr 2026.

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