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2. Understanding the Programme Choice List
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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 aTechnical
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 English and Maths and Physical Science at level 4.
Other requirements
If there are other entry requirements such as an N Dip, the list will tell you
what qualification you must have to enter these programmes. If you do
not already have this qualification, you should apply for that programme
first.
Foreign qualifications
The following are considered to be equivalent to the South African
degree entry requirements:
GCE
Five passes in GCE as well as two at ‘A’ level:
• ‘A’ level passes must be A, B, C, D or E
• ‘O’ level passes must be A, B or C
Five passes in GCE as well as four at 'AS' level:
• 'A' level passes must be A, B, C, D or E;
• 'O' level passes must be A, B or C; and
• 'AS' level passes must be A, B, C or D.
