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Undergraduate & honours studies

College of Science, Engineering & Technology

Honours degrees

In addition to the individual qualification admission requirements listed below, there may be additional admission requirements based on the qualification you choose. Meeting these requirements does not mean automatic acceptance; each application will be considered individually.

Qualification Stream Code Admission requirements Credits What are credits? NQF What are NQF levels?
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Business Informatics 98450 A BCom or BCompt degree (or equivalent qualification) with an average of at least 60% in the relevant major subject. 120 8
Bachelor of Science Honours in Computing 98908 A BSc degree (or equivalent qualification) with 60% in a relevant major subject. 120 8
Bachelor of Science Honours in Astronomy Education 98909 An appropriate bachelor's degree in Astronomy or Physics with an average of 60% or more. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than 3 pages requesting admission to the college. Each college will determine the requirements for the motivation. However, in considering the application the college must take into account: the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student; the language capabilities of the student; alternative options for access into the programme; any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Bachelor of Science Honours in Chemistry Education 98910 An appropriate bachelor's degree in Chemistry with an average of 60% or more. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than 3 pages requesting admission to the college. Each college will determine the requirements for the motivation. However, in considering the application the college must take into account: the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student; the language capabilities of the student; alternative options for access into the programme; any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Bachelor of Science Honours in Computing Education 98911 An appropriate bachelor's degree in Computer Science with an average of 60% or more. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than 3 pages requesting admission to the college. Each college will determine the requirements for the motivation. However, in considering the application the college must take into account: the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student; the language capabilities of the student; alternative options for access into the programme; any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Bachelor of Science Honours in Life Science Education 98912 An appropriate bachelor's degree in any of the life Sciences with an average of 60% or more. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than 3 pages requesting admission to the college. Each college will determine the requirements for the motivation. However, in considering the application the college must take into account: the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student; the language capabilities of the student; alternative options for access into the programme; any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Bachelor of Science Honours in Mathematics Education 98913 An appropriate bachelor's degree in Mathematics with an average of 60% or more. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than 3 pages requesting admission to the college. Each college will determine the requirements for the motivation. However, in considering the application the college must take into account: the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student; the language capabilities of the student; alternative options for access into the programme; any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Bachelor of Science Honours in Physics Education 98914 An appropriate bachelor's degree in Physics with an average of 60% or more. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than 3 pages requesting admission to the college. Each college will determine the requirements for the motivation. However, in considering the application the college must take into account: the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student; the language capabilities of the student; alternative options for access into the programme; any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Bachelor of Science Honours in Statistics Education 98916 An appropriate bachelor's degree in Statistics with an average of 60% or more. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than 3 pages requesting admission to the college. Each college will determine the requirements for the motivation. However, in considering the application the college must take into account: the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student; the language capabilities of the student; alternative options for access into the programme; any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Bachelor of Science Honours in Physics 98918 An appropriate bachelor's degree with an average of 60% or more for the equivalent of Unisa's 3rd level modules. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than 3 pages requesting admission to the college. Each college will determine the requirements for the motivation. However, in considering the application the college must take into account: the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student; the language capabilities of the student; alternative options for access into the programme; any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Bachelor of Science Honours in Chemistry 98919 An appropriate bachelor's degree with an average of 60% or more. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than 3 pages requesting admission to the college. Each college will determine the requirements for the motivation. However, in considering the application the college must take into account: the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student; the language capabilities of the student; alternative options for access into the programme; any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Bachelor of Science Honours in Astronomy 98920 An appropriate bachelor's degree with an average of 60% or more. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than 3 pages requesting admission to the college. Each college will determine the requirements for the motivation. However, in considering the application the college must take into account: the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student; the language capabilities of the student; alternative options for access into the programme; any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Bachelor of Science Honours in Applied Mathematics 98921 An appropriate bachelor's degree with an average of 60% or more. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than 3 pages requesting admission to the college. Each college will determine the requirements for the motivation. However, in considering the application the college must take into account: the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student; the language capabilities of the student; alternative options for access into the programme; any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Bachelor of Science Honours in Statistics 98922 An appropriate bachelor's degree with an average of 60% or more. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than 3 pages requesting admission to the college. Each college will determine the requirements for the motivation. However, in considering the application the college must take into account: the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student; the language capabilities of the student; alternative options for access into the programme; any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8
Bachelor of Science Honours in Mathematics 98923 An appropriate bachelor's degree with an average of 60% or more. In instances where a student does not have an average of 60% or more a submission may be made to the relevant college to allow such a student admission. Students must provide a written motivation of not more than three pages requesting admission to the college. Each college will determine the requirements for the motivation. However, in considering the application the college must take into account: the relevant experience, work or otherwise, of the student; the language capabilities of the student; alternative options for access into the programme; any other factor deemed necessary by the college. 120 8