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Where you see
NSC Deg
(four subjects at level 4) in the programme
list, this means that you must meet the above requirements. If the
institution has additional requirements, it will be indicated:
Example:
NSC Deg with Maths and Phys Sci 6 and Engl and LO 4 and two
subjects 4 from the designated list
This means that in addition to an NSC pass meeting the minimum
standard required for entry into degree study, you must have passes
in Mathematics and Physical Science at level 6 and English home
language or First Additional Language and Life Orientation at level
4. Two of the three other subjects must be from the designated list.
Diploma study
Your results will indicate if you meet the minimum entry requirements
for diploma study, NSC Dip (four subjects at level 3), which are four
subjects including your home language at level 3 (40-49%) and English
at level 2 (30-39%). If the institution has additional requirements, it
will be indicated:
Example:
NSC Dip with Engl HL 4/FAL 5 and Maths 4 and one 20 credit subject
(excl. lang) 3
This means that in addition to an NSC pass meeting the minimum
standard required for entry into a diploma programme, you must
have passes with English home language at level 4 or English first
additional language at level 5 and Mathematics at level 4. You must
have one other subject at level 3, which is not a language.
Senior Certificate
Minimum entry requirements for applicants who have written their
Senior Certificate are
shaded lemon.
Example:
Matric Exemption with Maths ‘D’ HG/‘A’ SG and Agric Sci or Biol or Phys
Sci ‘E’ HG/‘C’ SG
This means that your Senior Certificate or Statement of Symbols
must state that you have been granted an ‘endorsement’. In addition,
you must have passed Mathematics with ‘D’ on Higher Grade or ‘A’
on Standard Grade and at least one of Agricultural Science, Biology or
Physical Science with ‘E’ on Higher Grade or ‘C’ on Standard Grade.
If you qualify for an Ordinary Conditional Exemption, you could be
considered for programmes specifying ‘Matric Exemption’, provided
the other subject requirements are met.
N3/N4
Minimum entry requirements for applicants who have studied at
a Technical Vocational Education and Training College (TVET) are
shaded mint.
Example:
N3 with two main subjects ‘D’ and Grade 12 Engl SG
This means that you must have an N3 pass. In addition, you must
have passed two subjects with ‘D’ and Grade 12 English on Standard
Grade.
NC(V)
Minimum entry requirements for applicants who have written
National Certificate (Vocational) are
shaded lilac.
Example:
NC(V) with two Civil Engineering subjects 5 and Engl and Maths and
Phys Sci 4
This means that you must have an NC(V) pass in a relevant learning
field. You must have passes in three compulsory vocational subjects
at level 5 and Engl and Maths and Phys Sci at level 4.
