College of Science, Engineering and Technology: Undergraduate admission requirements 2013

Your admission to Unisa is dependent on you meeting the minimum admission requirements for your chosen qualification and college. Meeting these requirements does not mean automatic acceptance, as each application will be considered individually.

Higher certificate

Diploma

Bachelor's degrees

A National Senior Certificate (NSC), with at least 30% in the language of teaching and learning,
or
A Senior Certificate, with at least 30%* in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC,
or
A National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4, with at least 30%* in the language of teaching and learning in terms of the NSC.

A National Senior Certificate (Diploma endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching learning, Mathematics with at least 50% and Physical Science with at least 50%,
or
A Senior Certificate with at least an equivalent of 50%*, in terms of the NSC, in the language of learning and teaching; and Mathematics with at least an equivalent of 50%*, as in the NSC; and Physical Science with at least an equivalent of 50%*, as in the NSC,
or
A National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 with at least an equivalent of 60%*, in terms of the NSC, in the language of learning and teaching; and Mathematics with at least an equivalent of 50%*, as in the NSC; and Physical Science with at least an equivalent of 50%*, as in the NSC.

A student who has not obtained at least 50%* in the language of teaching and learning; 50%* in Mathematics and 50%* Physical Science will be limited to 48 credits at NQF level 5 in their first period of study and must register for –

To meet the language requirement:
/Students whose Language of Learning and Teaching is English: Students whose Language of Learning and Teaching is English: ENG1511 (English proficiency for university studies) and ENN103F (English for academic purposes).
/Students whose Language of Learning and Teaching is Afrikaans: AFK1502 (Basiese teksvaardighede) and AFK1503 (Contemporary Afrikaans: Language studies and written communication).
To meet the Mathematics requirement: a Mathematics module (MAT0511).
To meet the Physical Science requirement: a Science module (SMI181Q).
Two or three modules from their chosen program.

All 48 credits will have to be passed before the student can continue with the Diploma curriculum.

A National Senior Certificate (Degree endorsement) with at least 50% in the language of teaching and learning, and Mathematics with at least 50%,
For students registering for Chemistry and/ or Physical Science modules, at least 50% for Mathematics and Physical Science,
or
a Senior Certificate with matriculation exemption or qualify for the exemption from the Matriculation Board, with at least an equivalent of 50%* in terms of the NSC, in the language of learning and teaching; and Mathematics with at least an equivalent of 50%*, as in the NSC.
For students registering for Chemistry and/ or Physical Science modules, at least 50%* for Mathematics and Physical Science, as in the NSC,
or
A National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 with at least degree endorsement, with at least an equivalent of 60%*, in terms of the NSC, in the language of learning and teaching; and Mathematics with at least an equivalent of 50%*, as in the NSC; and Physical Science with at least an equivalent of 50%*, as in the NSC.

A student who has 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 –

To meet the language requirement:
/Students whose Language of Learning and Teaching is English: Students whose Language of Learning and Teaching is English: ENG1511 (English proficiency for university studies) and ENN103F (English for academic purposes).
/Students whose Language of Learning and Teaching is Afrikaans: AFK1502 (Basiese teksvaardighede) and AFK1503 (Contemporary Afrikaans: Language studies and written communication).
To meet the Mathematics requirement: a Mathematics module (MAT0511).
To meet the Physical Science requirement: a Science module (SMI181Q).
Two or three modules from their chosen program.

All 48 credits will have to be passed before the student can continue with the Degree curriculum. A student who does not meet the admission requirements may apply for admission into a diploma.

View qualifications offered by Unisa in 2013.