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University of South Africa Admission Requirement For Science, Engineering and Technology

University of South Africa Admission Requirement For Science, Engineering and Technology

Your admission to University of South Africa is dependent on you meeting the minimum admission requirements for your chosen qualification and college. Meeting these minimum requirements does not, however, mean that your application will automatically be accepted, as each application will be considered individually.

If you don’t meet the minimum admission requirements…

If you don’t meet the minimum admission requirements for your qualification of choice, you might want to consider starting with a relevant lower-level qualification (eg a higher certificate or diploma) and then continuing with the degree on completion of your lower-level qualification. Work through the admission requirements for each level of qualification (eg degree, diploma and higher certificate) to determine whether you will be able to apply for a lower-level qualification related to your interests. Remember to keep in mind your career vision and goals, and how any qualification will contribute to these.


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Bachelor degree (4-year programme)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT PHYSICAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with degree endorsement 50% in the language of teaching and learning 50% in Mathematics 50% in Physical Science if any Chemistry or Physics modules form part of the curriculum of a selected qualification
A Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board A D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning A D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics A D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Physical Science if any Chemistry or Physics modules form part of the curriculum of a selected qualification
Applicants who have not obtained at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning, 50% in Mathematics and 50% in Physical Science will be limited to 48 credits at NQF level 5 in their first period of study and must register for the following:

  • To meet the language requirement: two language proficiency modules (ENG1511 and ENN103F)
  • To meet the Mathematics requirement: a Mathematics module (MAT0511)
  • To meet the Physical Science requirement: a Science module (SMI181Q)

All 48 credits must be passed before the student can continue with degree studies.

Bachelor degree (3-year programme)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT PHYSICAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with degree endorsement 50% in the language of teaching and learning 50% in Mathematics 50% in Physical Science if any Chemistry or Physics modules form part of the curriculum of a selected qualification
A Senior Certificate (SC) with matriculation exemption or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board A D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning A D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics A D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Physical Science if any Chemistry or Physics modules form part of the curriculum of a selected qualification
Applicants who have not obtained at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning, 50% in Mathematics and 50% in Physical Science will be limited to 48 credits at NQF level 5 in their first period of study and must register for the following:


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  • To meet the language requirement: two language proficiency modules (ENG1511 and ENN103F)
  • To meet the Mathematics requirement: a Mathematics module (MAT0511)
  • To meet the Physical Science requirement: a Science module (SMI181Q)

All 48 credits must be passed before the student can continue with degree studies.

Diplomas

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT MATHEMATICS REQUIREMENT PHYSICAL SCIENCE REQUIREMENT
A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with diploma endorsement 50% in the language of teaching and learning 50% in Mathematics 50% in Physical Science if any Chemistry or Physics modules form part of the curriculum of a selected qualification
A Senior Certificate (SC) A D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in the language of teaching and learning A D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Mathematics A D symbol on HG or a C symbol on SG in Physical Science if any Chemistry or Physics modules form part of the curriculum of a selected qualification
Applicants who have not obtained at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning, 50% in Mathematics and 50% in Physical Science will be limited to 48 credits at NQF level 5 in their first period of study and must register for the following:


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  • To meet the language requirement: two language proficiency modules (ENG1511 and ENN103F)
  • To meet the Mathematics requirement: a Mathematics module (MAT0511)
  • To meet the Physical Science requirement: a Science module (SMI181Q)

All 48 credits must be passed before the student can continue with diploma studies.

Identifying other study options if you don’t meet the admission requirements for your qualification of choice

What should you do if you do not meet the admission requirements for any undergraduate qualification at University of South Africa?
You now need to explore options outside of University of South Africa to help you meet the admission requirements for your chosen qualification or you could reconsider your career goals and how you will plan your career.

Where to start?

If you have not completed matric or your results do not grant you admission to University of South Africa, you may want to consider other study alternatives related to your career goals. You will need to do research to help you explore the different options you have based on your circumstances and what you want.

Upgrading your National Senior Certificate or Senior Certificate

  • If you completed your Senior Certificate before 2008, you may contact your local district of the Department of Education for more information about completing the Amended Senior Certificate or search for institutions that offer tuition for this online. Click here for the Department of Education’s contact information.
  • You can search for institutions that offer contact and distance learning options to complete or upgrade your NSC. Do a search online for institutions that offer this option.

It is important that you enquire about the accreditation of programmes offered by private institutions. Read this article by Umalusi  before you register for a qualification or programme.

What else can you consider?

Some websites to help you get started with exploring other study options:

Who can you talk to if you want to reconsider you career plans?

Contact a University of South Africa career counsellor at [email protected] to have a conversation about your career and appropriate study options.

Applying for credits from other higher education institutions

University of South Africa may recognise previous learning from previous formal education. This will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Not all credits achieved at other institutions will count towards a University of South Africa qualification. Your request for exemption(s) will only be considered once we have received your completed DSAR04 form and a certified copy of an official academic record, a conduct certificate and, in some cases, the syllabus. In the case of international qualifications, SAQA evaluation and the syllabus are required. No exemptions will be finalised on an academic record during the application period.

You must meet the admission requirements for the qualification for which you are applying for credits and/or exemptions. A maximum of 50% of the prescribed credits may be awarded in the form of credits and exemptions. No exemptions will be granted for University of South Africa’s signature modules. University of South Africa reserves the right to grant and/or decline applications for exemptions or credit transfers.

I wrote matric before 2009. Do I qualify?

If you do NOT hold a Senior Certificate with an endorsement indicating that you have been exempted from the matriculation requirement, please refer to the documents below to ascertain whether or not you are eligible to apply for admission to undergraduate degree studies (not applicable to students who wrote the National Senior Certificate examinations from 2008):


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