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alongside the corresponding exam type. Further requirements may
apply for selection, therefore meeting the minimum points does not
guarantee that you will be offered a place. You can calculate your total
points from your latest examination results by adding up the points
for each subject as shown below.
N.B.:
Some institutions calculate points with certain subjects
depending on the programme; please check the institutions’
prospectus or website for details.
5. Minimum entry requirements
The subject combinations and minimum levels or symbols for the
different examination types that you need to achieve to be considered
for a particular programme. For a full list of the abbreviations used,
refer to the acronyms and abbreviations on page 178 to 179.
Mature age applicants (over 23 years of age) and those seeking
admission on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or
foreign qualifications should consult the institution.
NSC
Minimumentry requirements for applicantswriting NSC are
shaded pink.
Degree study
Your Statement of Symbols or Certificate will indicate if you meet
the minimum entry requirements for degree study, which are four
National Senior Certificate (NSC) Points CalculationTable
Points are calculated on the best six subjects, excluding Life Orientation
90 – 100% 80 – 89% 70 – 79% 60 – 69% 50 – 59% 40 – 49% 30 – 39% 0 – 29%
Level
7
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Points
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Senior Certificate (SC) Points CalculationTable
Symbol
A
B
C
D
E
F
Points HG subjects
8
7
6
5
4
3
Points SG subjects
6
5
4
3
2
1
subjects from the designated list below at level 4 (50-59%), your
home language at level 3 (40-49%) and English at level 2 (30-39%).
Approved designated subjects for degree study
• Languages (one language
of learning and teaching at a
higher education institution
and two other recognised
language subjects)
• Accounting
• Agricultural Science
• Business Studies
• Consumer Studies
• Dramatic Arts
• Economics
• Engineering Graphics & Design
• Geography
• History
• Information Technology
• Life Sciences
• Mathematics or
Mathematical Literacy
• Music
• Physical Sciences
• Religion Studies
• Visual Arts
Points calculation tables
