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1 Undergraduate prospectus: Applicants with an NSC/IEB Certificate 2025 University of Pretoria banking details CONTENTS University bank accounts Account holder University of Pretoria University of Pretoria 1. Become a proud UP student 1 Bank ABSA Standard Bank University of Pretoria contact information 1 Branch Hatfield Hatfield University of Pretoria banking details 1 Swift code (Branch code: 632005) (Branch code: 011545) Apply to study at the University of Pretoria 1 Account number 214 000 0038 012 602 604 Check your application status 1 Closing dates 1 Deposit reference Initials and surname Initials and surname Tuition fees 1 Helpful websites/links 1 Apply to study at the University of Pretoria Applications open on 1 April in the year preceding studies. All study programmes at the University of Pretoria are number-limited. You 2. FLY@UP assist first-year awards 2 are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible after Other Fly@UP Awards 2 1 April. Before you start with your online application process, ensure that you have the following on hand as you will be required to upload 3. Online application process for studies in 2025 3 these documents with your online application. A scanned (PDF) copy of your final Grade 11 examination report indicating your promotion mark; 4. Undergraduate programmes 5 A scanned (PDF) copy of your ID or your birth certificate; and General admission regulations that apply to all A scanned (PDF) copy of your proof of payment of the application prospective students 5 fee, if you paid at a bank. University of Pretoria programme qualification verification 5 Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences 6 Note: Certification of these documents is NOT required. The Faculty of Education 7 documents should be scanned separately. Ensure that you label these Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and documents correctly, have no special characters in the file names and Information Technology 8 that the files are not password-protected. Faculty of Health Sciences 10 Faculty of Humanities 11 Check your application status Faculty of Law 13 Apply with your final Grade 11 (or equivalent) results. Faculty of Theology and Religion 13 Please note that meeting the minimum academic requirements does Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences 14 not guarantee admission. Applicants can expect feedback by September at the latest. Faculty of Veterinary Science 18 Please check your application status regularly on the UP Student Portal at www1.up.ac.za. 5. Postgraduate studies 18 Final admission will be based on the applicant’s final school-year NSC or equivalent results. 1. BECOME A PROUD UP STUDENT Closing dates � Applications for programmes in the Faculty of Veterinary Science The University of Pretoria (UP) is a diverse and close on 31 May. � Applications for programmes in all the other faculties close on dynamic university community comprising 30 June. students from all over the world. It has nine faculties (Education; Humanities; Economic and Tuition fees Management Sciences; Engineering, Built Environment and Once you have been accepted to study the programme of your Information Technology; Law; Natural and Agricultural Sciences; choice, fees are payable. Information on the latest estimated fees can Theology and Religion; Veterinary Science and Health Sciences) and be found at the web pages as indicated below. Please note that these the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). The University of are the estimated tuition fees for 2024 and will be updated for 2025. Pretoria’s degrees are internationally recognised and are structured Undergraduate tuition fees per faculty: www.up.ac.za/student-fees/ similarly to those of the world’s best universities. A number of article/2735910/undergraduate-tuitionfees-per-faculty professional support departments at the University help ensure When to pay what: www.up.ac.za/student-fees/article/2735925/ that all staff and student activities, spread over six campuses, when-to-pay-what are executed with the necessary quality, relevance, diversity and General information on fees and funding: www.up.ac.za/fees-and- sustainability. funding University of Pretoria contact information Location Postal address Student Service Centre Helpful websites/links University of Pretoria University of Pretoria Tel +27 (0)12 420 3111 cnr Lynnwood Road Private Bag X20 Email ssc@up.ac.za � www.up.ac.za/programmes > � www.gostudy.net/up and Roper Street Hatfield 0028 Website www.up.ac.za Undergraduate � juniortukkie.online Hatfield South Africa � www.up.ac.za/fees-and- � www.up.ac.za/juniortukkie South Africa funding � www.virtualcampus.up.ac.za � www.up.ac.za/ � www.up.ac.za/faculties Published by the Department of Enrolment and Student Administration in December 2023. Comments and queries can be directed to ssc@up.ac.za or Tel +27 (0)12 420 3111. accommodation � https://linus.up.ac.za/ � www.gostudy.mobi calendars Disclaimer: This publication contains information about regulations, policies, tuition fees, curricula and programmes of the University applicable at the time of printing. Amendments to, or updating of the information � www.up.ac.za/sport � www.up.ac.za/online- in this publication may be affected from time to time without prior notification. The accuracy, correctness, or validity of the information contained in this publication is therefore not guaranteed by the University at any given � www.nsfas.org.za application time and is always subject to verification. The user is kindly requested to, at all times, verify the correctness of the published information with the University. Failure to do so will not give rise to any claim or action of any nature against the University by any party whatsoever.
University of Pretoria 2 2. FLY@UP ASSIST FIRST-YEAR First-time entering first-year students who register for studies at UP directly after Grade 12 (final school-year) or who took a gap year(s) AWARDS after their final school-year, who meet the award criteria will be considered. Students who have previously registered at a tertiary educational TABLE 1: FLY@UP ASSIST FIRST-YEAR AWARDS institution before registration at UP will not be considered for Umalusi issued school-leaving certificates such as NSC, IEB and SACAI, FLY@UP Assist First-Year awards. Students who registered at UP in irrespective of citizenship (Note: Amounts indicated in the table below are previous years, are also not considered. for 2024 and may be adjusted for 2025) Results obtained for papers that have been re-marked are not Qualifying average percentage All faculties considered for award purposes. 80%–89.99% R16 000 This award will be cancelled for students who discontinue, are 90%–100% R42 000 excluded or who terminate their studies for whatever reason during the year in which the award is made. No payouts of the award will be Conditions for the above awards: allowed. Table 1 is primarily applicable to candidates applying at the Any international school-leaving qualification that can be converted University of Pretoria with Umalusi school leaving certificates (NSC, to the UP bursary formula, based on the UP conversion approved IEB and SACAI). guidelines, may be eligible for an award of up to R30 000. FLY@UP Assist First-Year Awards are based on the final school-year The University’s decision is final. examination results as issued by Umalusi via the Department of These awards are subject to the availability of funds. Basic Education. These awards are made automatically to first-time entering first-year Other Fly@UP Awards registered undergraduate students who meet the award criteria. Students do not apply for these awards. TABLE 3: OTHER FLY@UP AWARDS First-time entering first-year students who register for studies at UP (Note: Amounts indicated in the table below are for 2024 directly after Grade 12 (final school-year) or who took a gap year(s) and may be adjusted for 2025) after their final school-year, who meet the award criteria will be Award Amount Who considered. JuniorTukkie R16 000 The 39 learners with the best Grade 12 Students who have previously registered at a tertiary educational Grade 11 results (NSC or equivalent) who attended institution before registration at UP will not be considered for Empowerment the JuniorTukkie Grade 11 Empowerment FLY@UP Assist First-Year awards. Students who registered at UP in Week Award Week previous years, are also not considered. Grade 12 Dux The top academic Grade 12 achiever of a R10 000 For candidates who present an NSC/IEB Certificate, actual Scholar Award specific school (one learner per school) percentages obtained for the six (6) best subjects taken, excluding Vice-Chancellor’s R15 700 Top prospective African and Coloured Life Orientation, is used. Certain subjects are EXCLUDED in the Previously students with the highest average calculation of average percentages: Disadvantaged percentage will be considered. - Life Orientation Group Award - Mathematics Paper 3 Vice-Chancellor’s The award This offer will be made to: - Additional Mathematics Distinguished covers tuition 1. The first-time entering first-year - Practical Music Grade 4 and 5 (Note: Practical Music Grades 6, 7 Merit Award fees for three student who has achieved the highest (VCDMA) years. overall average percentage in the final and 8 are considered for inclusion in the calculation of the average school-year results. percentage—if your music report for this subject is not part of In the first 2. The first-time entering first-year your NSC report, please submit your official music report to the year, a specific student from a Quintile 1, 2 and 3 Student Service Centre at ssc@up.ac.za, before commencement of amount of school who has achieved the highest classes.) R120 000 can overall average percentage in the final The calculation of the average percentage is based on the University be awarded. school-year results. of Pretoria’s formula, per examination authority and not on the number of distinctions achieved. Based on the decision of the University, The average percentage is not rounded off. additional awards may be offered. Results obtained for papers that have been re-marked are not The terms and conditions of the full considered for award purposes. offer will be contained in the candidate’s This award will be cancelled for students who discontinue, are specific award letter. excluded or who terminate their studies for whatever reason during the year in which the award is made. No payouts of the award will Conditions for the above awards: be allowed. Specific terms, conditions and exclusions do apply for each award in Table 3. TABLE 2: FLY@UP ASSIST FIRST-YEAR AWARDS These awards are made automatically to first-time entering first-year School-leaving certificates not issued by Umalusi. A maximum of R30 000 registered undergraduate students who meet the award criteria. per student can be awarded, irrespective of citizenship (Note: Amounts indicated Students do not apply for these awards. in the table below are for 2024 and may be adjusted for 2025) Qualifying students will be notified. Cambridge Assessment International Baccalaureate International Education (CAIE) Diploma Programme (IBDP) Contact information A-Level: IBDP: Tel +27 (0)12 420 3111 R5 000 R5 000 A*, A or B symbol Higher Level 6 or 7 symbol Email ssc@up.ac.za AS-Level: IBDP: Awards information https://www.up.ac.za/student-funding/ R5 000 R5 000 A symbol Standard Level 7 symbol article/2746337/flyup-assist-1st-year-awards More information https://www.up.ac.za/article/2749200/ Conditions for the above awards: fees-and-funding The University of Pretoria reserves the right to amend award values without prior notice. For FLY@UP Assist Senior Undergraduate Awards 2024, refer to The awards in Table 2 are made automatically to first-time entering www.up.ac.za/fees-and-funding first-year registered undergraduate students who meet the award criteria. Students do not apply for these awards. R5 000 is awarded per symbol and only once per subject achieved, eg if you achieved an A*, an A or a B-symbol on A-Level in Mathematics as well as an A-symbol on AS-Level in Mathematics, you will only be awarded R5 000 for Mathematics.
3 Undergraduate prospectus: Applicants with an NSC/IEB Certificate 2025 3. ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR STUDIES IN 2025 Please read through all the steps below to determine which actions are relevant for your application to study at the University of Pretoria in 2025. Citizens from countries other than South Africa* should also take note of the steps below with specific reference to the important information above the tables in this brochure and in the brochure: International undergraduate prospectus 2025: Applicants with a school leaving certificate not issued by Umalusi (South Africa) available at: www.up.ac.za/programmes > Undergraduate > Admission information. 1 Choose a study programme Admission requirements for undergraduate programmes offered at UP appears in the faculty tables in this brochure. The faculty brochures are available at: www.up.ac.za/programmes > Undergraduate > Faculty brochures � It is important to indicate a first- as well as a second-choice � Please note that certain programmes will not be considered if programme on your Online Application. The Online Application indicated as your second choice. Refer to the faculty brochures Form only makes provision for two study choices. If you at www.up.ac.za/programmes > Undergraduate > Faculty want to add a third choice, or if you want to change your brochures. study choice after you have already submitted your online � Your application will be considered for all study programmes application, please forward your request to ssc@up.ac.za. that you applied for and you will be notified via the UP Student � Ensure that your first- and second-choice programmes meet Portal on your application status. the minimum admission requirements as well as the faculty’s � For study advice, make an appointment with a Student Advisor selection guidelines. via Ms Carol Bosch at carol.bosch@up.ac.za. More information is available at www.up.ac.za/programmes > Undergraduate. 2 Tuition and residence fees For more information on tuition and residence fees, go to www.up.ac.za/article/2749200/fees-and-funding. � Fee quotation: Please go to www.up.ac.za/student-fees to get � Fees paid by bursaries: Students must submit written proof an estimation of the study fees for the programme/s that you from the sponsor of the bursary awarded to them prior to are interested in. registration, otherwise they are responsible for the initial � Family discount: When two or more dependent children of the payment. The final decision regarding the acceptance of a same family are registered simultaneously at the University of bursary letter rests with the University. Pretoria, they may apply for a rebate on tuition fees. � How and where to pay: We encourage you to make EFT or � The 2.5% discount: If the student account is paid in full Credit card payments. Please allow at least 5 working days for (ie 100%) by 30 April, a 2.5% discount is applicable. the payment to reflect on your student account. � Initial payment: This payment is not an additional amount � UP banking details: Refer to www.up.ac.za/student-fees/ payable, but the first payment towards the tuition fees. article/2735940/up-bank-details � Residence reservation fee: This fee will be payable within 30 days after placement in a UP residence. For residence room More information is available at https://www.up.ac.za/student- fees, go to www.up.ac.za/accommodation. fees/article/2735925/summary-of-fees-and-levies. 3 Apply to study at UP in 2025 Apply ONLINE at www.up.ac.za/apply from 1 April in the year preceding studies. � Applications open on 1 April. All study programmes at the T-number will be sent to this email address. University of Pretoria are number-limited. You are encouraged � You will receive your student number within 10 working days to submit your application as soon as possible after 1 April. after you have submitted your Online Application. � Applications for programmes in the Faculty of Veterinary � On receipt of your student number, you will be able to track Science close on 31 May. Applications for programmes in all your application status on the UP Student Portal. Refer the other faculties close on 30 June. to Step 6 for instructions on how to gain access to your � Before you start to complete the Online Application, UP Student Portal. please watch an online application demonstration at https://youtu.be/fZH3ACaZklM?si=qwkzDv4Ekdov3PIm More information is available at � Ensure that the email address that you indicate on your www.up.ac.za/online-application. Online Application is correct as your temporary password and 4 Apply for residence placement The Online Application has a section to be completed if you are interested in residence placement. � The demand for accommodation by far exceeds the available � A student who is admitted to a University of Pretoria residence spaces. Applications open on 1 April 2024. The earlier you apply for the first time, must pay a reservation levy within the the better your chances. prescribed period. This amount is communicated in the placement letter. More information is available at www.up.ac.za/accommodation. *Applicants who are not South African citizens.
University of Pretoria 4 3. ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR STUDIES IN 2025 5 Apply for bursaries and loans Visit the relevant website for closing dates. UP bursaries and loans student-related necessities such as books, accessories, laptops, � Applications must be submitted via the UP Student Portal or university and private accommodation, as well as study tuition www.up.ac.za/fees-and-funding. No late applications will with a fixed monthly instalment. Anyone can apply for a loan be accepted. (students, parents or guardians), provided that the applicant is � UP sports bursaries: www.up.ac.za/sport in full-time employment or has a registered business. For more information, visit www.fundi.co.za. National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) � For applications and comprehensive information, Other bursary options visit www.nsfas.org.za. � Bursaries according to field of study: www.gostudy.mobi � The Bursary Register: Contact rlevin@mweb.co.za or Fundi (previously known as Eduloan) +27 (0)11 672 6559 As a registered credit provider, Fundi covers a wide range of 6 How to access the UP Student Portal Go to www.up.ac.za and click on My UP Login. Note: A T-number is a temporary number and NOT a student and your National ID or Passport number. Click the “Proceed” number. This T-number is issued to the applicant at the button. beginning of the Online Application process. An applicant will � Set up your new password and confirm the password in the receive a UP student number within 10 working days after the second block. Click the “Proceed” button. application has been submitted successfully. � A message is displayed to inform the user that the password was set successfully. Click the “OK” button. Applicants will only be able to access the UP Student Portal once � A list of challenge questions appears. Select any three of these they have received a UP student number, eg u23123456. challenge questions and then click on the “Submit” button. Enter your answer on the three challenge questions you chose Please watch a video demonstration on: ‘How to access the UP and click on the “Save” button. Student Portal’ at https://youtu.be/Yd4pWr8IvNk. � A message will be displayed to inform you that your challenge questions have been set up. Click the “OK” button. Go to www1.up.ac.za and click on the “New user” link. � You are now ready to access the UP Student Portal. � Type in your Username (u followed by your student number) � Sign in again with your username and password. 7 UP Student Contract Before a student will be able to register, a contract needs to be concluded between the student and the University of Pretoria. � Students must access the contract online on the UP Student Pretoria (Contracts), University Road entrance, Hatfield, Portal at www.up.ac.za > My UP Login. Pretoria, 0083. � The contract should be completed online, and then printed � The University of Pretoria does not accept faxed, scanned or and signed. emailed contracts. � Hand your original, signed UP Student Contract in at the � Before you start to complete the UP Student Student Service Centre, Hatfield Campus. Contract, please watch a video demonstration on – You can also post your contract to the Student ‘How to complete the UP Student Contract’ at Service Centre, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, https://youtu.be/27zRF5Kji_Y?si=N4rPBmU-zEozV6fA Hatfield, 0028. – Or you can courier your contract to University of 8 Orientation and Registration for new first-year students � The Orientation Programme will be available on � Online Registration information will be available on www.up.ac.za/orientation by the end of December 2024. www.up.ac.za/online-registration by the end of December 2024. 9 Fly@UP Assist First-Year Awards � First-year students who register for studies at UP directly � Refer to page 2 for more information on FLY@UP Assist after their final school-year (NSC Grade 12 or equivalent First-Year Awards and other achievement awards. qualification), who meet the award criteria, will be considered. More information is available at www.up.ac.za/student-funding � Students do not apply for these awards. > Fly@UP Assist First-Year Awards. � Terms and Conditions apply.
5 Undergraduate prospectus: Applicants with an NSC/IEB Certificate 2025 4. UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES General admission regulations that apply to all prospective students 1. The admission requirements and general information provided in this brochure are applicable to students who apply for admission to the University of Pretoria with a National Senior Certificate (NSC) or an Independent Examination Board (IEB) qualification. 2. The following persons will be considered for admission to a first bachelor’s degree at the University of Pretoria: – Candidates who have a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required National Senior Certificate (NSC) with bachelor’s degree endorsement; – Candidates who are graduates from another tertiary institution or have been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution; and – Candidates who are graduates of another faculty at the University of Pretoria. 3. Grade 11 results are used for the conditional admission of prospective students, but final admission will depend on the NSC (or equivalent) qualification and results. 4. Candidates must also comply with the specific subject and achievement level requirements and the minimum Admission Point Score (APS) for their chosen degree programmes. 5. The APS calculation is done by using the NSC 1 to 7 scale of achievement. It is based on a candidate’s achievement in six recognised 20-credit subjects. The highest APS that can be achieved is 42. Life Orientation is a 10-credit subject and is excluded from the calculation when determining the APS. The following subject rating scores are used for calculating the APS for NSC/IEB: Admission Point Score (APS) Conversion Rating code Rating Marks % 7 Outstanding achievement 80–100% 6 Meritorious achievement 70–79% 5 Substantial achievement 60–69% 4 Adequate achievement 50–59% 3 Moderate achievement 40–49% 2 Elementary achievement 30–39% 1 Not achieved 0–29% NSC – National Senior Certificate (completed Grade 12 in or after 2008) IEB – Independent Examination Board 6. Except in cases where modules or programmes require the use of a language other than English, all modules will be presented in English, which is the University’s official language of tuition, communication and correspondence. 7. Minimum requirements for admission to the relevant programmes are set out in the minimum admission requirements table in this brochure. 8. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission into a programme. 9. Applicants with qualifications other than NSC and IEB should refer to the following publications: – The International undergraduate prospectus 2025: Applicants with a school leaving certificate not issued by Umalusi* (South Africa), which is available at www.up.ac.za/programmes > Undergraduate > Admission information. – Newcomer’s Guide: 2024 brochure of the International Cooperation Division, which is available at www.up.ac.za/programmes > Undergraduate > Admission information. 10. *Umalusi accredits South African private providers of education and training as well as private assessment bodies to offer tuition and/or assessment for qualification(s) on the General and Further Education and Training Qualifications Sub-Framework (GFETQSF). Contact Umalusi at info@umalusi.org.za or +27 (0)12 349 1510. 11. School of Tomorrow (SOT) and Accelerated Christian Education (ACE): The University of Pretoria no longer accepts qualifications awarded by these institutions. 12. General Education Development (GED): South African GED graduates who graduated up to 2019 may be considered for admission, provided they qualify for an exemption certificate issued by USAf and comply with both University admission and Faculty subject requirements. South African GED graduates who graduated after 2019 cannot be considered for admission to UP as the diploma is not accredited by USAf and will not be considered for exemption. Applicants from the USA who completed the GED may apply for a Foreign Conditional Exemption Certificate issued by USAf and accompanied by their SAT/TOEFL/IELTS results. 13. National Certificate (Vocational) (NCV) Level 4: The University of Pretoria may consider NCV candidates, provided they meet the exemption for bachelor’s status criteria and the programme requirements. Note: Refer to the General Academic Regulations and Student Rules at www.up.ac.za/yearbooks/home, click on ‘General Rules and Regulations’. University of Pretoria programme qualification verification The higher education sector has undergone an extensive alignment to the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQSF) across all institutions in South Africa. In order to comply with the HEQSF, all institutions are legally required to participate in a national initiative led by regulatory bodies such as the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The University of Pretoria is presently engaged in an ongoing effort to align its qualifications and programmes with the HEQSF criteria. Current and prospective students should take note that changes to UP qualification and programme names may occur as a result of the HEQSF initiative. Students are advised to contact their faculties if they have any questions.
University of Pretoria 6 Faculty of Economic and Management Minimum requirements for NSC/IEB for 2025 Sciences Achievement level Faculty-specific admission regulations Programmes English Home Language or APS The following persons will be considered for admission: English First Mathematics Candidates who have a certificate that is deemed by the University Additional to be equivalent to the National Senior Certificate (NSC) with admission to bachelor’s Language degree studies; candidates who are graduates from other tertiary institutions or have been granted the status of graduates of such institutions; and candidates who Bachelor of Commerce Law 5 5 32 are graduates of another faculty at the University of Pretoria. [3 years] Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS. Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Arts Law and Bachelor of Laws All modules will only be presented in English, as English is the language of tuition, [also referred to as LLB]. communication and correspondence. Careers: First step towards becoming attorneys, legal advisors, advocates, prosecutors, presiding officers (magistrates or judges) and academics in the legal field Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences website www.up.ac.za/ems Bachelor of Commerce Statistics 5 5 32 [3 years] Minimum admission requirements Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of The closing date for applications for programmes in this faculty is 30 June. Commerce [4-year programme]. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission Careers: Data scientists, statistical analysts in several industries, researchers, into a programme. consultants and lecturers Bachelor of Commerce Informatics Minimum requirements for NSC/IEB 5 5 30 [3 years] for 2025 Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Achievement level Commerce [4-year programme]. Programmes English Home Language or Careers: Managers in the information technology environment, computer software or APS hardware support services, computer systems analysts, financial information systems English First Mathematics Additional analysts, business analysts, information facilitators, IT training officers, systems Language developers, business systems analysts Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Bachelor of Commerce Agribusiness Sciences 5 6 34 Management 5 5 30 [3 years] [3 years] Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Commerce Financial Management Sciences. Commerce [4-year programme]. Careers: First step towards qualifying as chartered accountants, external auditors, Careers: The degree offers diverse career choices. Opportunities exist in banking, taxation professionals and advisors, and financial directors or managers finance and insurance; policy design and implementation; research and consultation; Bachelor of Commerce Investment food processing and manufacturing; commodity trading on global and local stock Management 5 6 34 markets; logistics and supply chain operations; and business management in [3 years] agricultural companies, to name but a few. Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Bachelor of Commerce 5 4 30 Commerce Financial Management Sciences and Bachelor of Commerce Economics. [3 years] Careers: Portfolio/fund manager, investment analyst, risk manager/analyst, Suggested second-choice programmes: Any other Bachelor of Commerce degree as quantitative analyst, financial advisor/planner, wealth manager, investment strategist. well as the Bachelor of Commerce [4-year programme]. Bachelor of Commerce Financial Careers: Although the degree does not lead to a specific vocational outcome it does, Management Sciences 5 5 32 to some extent, offer students opportunities to determine their own career paths as [3 years] it allows them to compile their own curricula with a view to future work opportunities Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of in all sectors. Commerce [4-year programme]. Bachelor of Commerce Business Careers with a focus on: Management 5 4 30 � Business accounting: Financial accountants, credit controllers, SAIPA (South African [3 years] Institute of Professional Accountants) and ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Accountants) Commerce Supply Chain Management and Bachelor of Commerce [4-year programme]. � Financial management: Management accountants, management consultants, financial advisors, cost accountants and financial managers Careers: A wide variety of opportunities exist in the areas of administration, finance, � Taxation: Tax advisors, tax auditors in public practice, tax policy designers, tax marketing and human resources management, including employment as teachers, professionals, tax compliance managers, SARS auditors and tax risk managers lecturers, general managers and management consultants. � Internal auditing: Internal auditors, risk officers, forensic auditors, IT auditors, performance auditors, environmental auditors, compliance officers, government Bachelor of Commerce Supply Chain auditors and governance auditors Management 5 4 30 [3 years] Bachelor of Commerce Econometrics 5 6 32 Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of [3 years] Commerce Business Management and Bachelor of Commerce [4-year programme]. Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce Statistics and Bachelor of Commerce Economics. Careers: The purpose of this programme is to equip students with the ability to participate in functional management within an integrated supply chain. This includes Careers: Econometricians are employed by the government, the central bank, supply management, production and operations management, warehousing, private and commercial banks, leading stockbrokers and consultancies, both transport management and supply chain strategy. locally and internationally. Positions include analysts, consultants, researchers, traders or brokers, and academics. The work mostly entails statistical analysis Bachelor of Commerce Marketing (forecasting, structural and policy analysis) of economic and financial markets and Management 5 4 30 interrelationships. [3 years] Bachelor of Commerce Economics Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of 5 5 32 [3 years] Commerce Business Management and Bachelor of Commerce [4-year programme]. Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Careers: Product management, customer service management, customer Commerce [4-year programme]. relationship management, strategic marketing, sales management, brand Careers: Economists may specialise in banking, public finance, international trade and management, advertising management, media planning, marketing research investment or economic development. They are employed by the government, the management and promotions management central bank, private and commercial banks, stock brokerage firms and consultancies, both locally and internationally. Positions include analysts, consultants, researchers, Note: Accounting at school is not a subject requirement for any of the Bachelor of traders and academics. Commerce and Bachelor of Administration programmes.
7 Undergraduate prospectus: Applicants with an NSC/IEB Certificate 2025 Minimum requirements for NSC/IEB Applicants who apply for admission to the Higher Certificate in Sports Sciences for 2025 programme and obtained a Diploma Studies endorsement for the NSC or equivalent qualification, and who comply with all other admission requirements for the Achievement level programme, may be considered for admission. Programmes English Home Additional NSC subject requirements for elective modules in physical sciences Language or APS or life sciences: Mathematics and Physical Sciences passed with an achievement English First Mathematics level of 5 (60–69%) in an NSC or equivalent qualification. Additional Admission to the Bachelor of Education with an HCSS: Applicants who obtained Language a Diploma Studies endorsement for the NSC or equivalent qualification may be Bachelor of Commerce Human considered for admission to the Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Resource Management 5 4 30 Education and Training (FET) Teaching degree (09133031), with specialisation in the [3 years] elective combination of Human Movement Studies and Sports Management, once Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of they have successfully completed the Higher Certificate in Sports Sciences with a Commerce Business Management and Bachelor of Commerce [4-year programme]. cumulative weighted average of at least 70% (excluding JRC 150 Sports Practical for the contact programme and JRC 180 Sports Practical for the online programme). Careers: Human resources practitioners, human resources consultants, mediators, labour relations specialists, human resources managers, personnel managers, Faculty of Education website www.up.ac.za/education training officers, liaison officers, psychometrists and industrial psychologists. In their capacity as human resources practitioners, graduates will be responsible for matters such as developing human resource strategies and policies, human resource Minimum admission requirements planning, recruitment and selection of employees, training and development of staff, The closing date for applications for programmes in this faculty is 30 June. labour relations and personnel administration. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission Bachelor of Commerce into a programme. 4 3 26 [4-year programme] For advice on a second-choice programme, please consult a Student Advisor. To make Minimum an appointment, send an email to carol.bosch@up.ac.za. requirements for This is a selection programme. Additional selection criteria apply and will be NSC/IEB for 2025 communicated by the Faculty to applicants. Note: This is a 4-year programme and Achievement the first year of study is presented at the Mamelodi Campus. Admission to the second level year of study at the Hatfield Campus is subject to selection. Programmes Careers: Career opportunities depend on the field of study chosen by students in English Home Language or APS their second year of study. English First Bachelor of Administration Public Mathematics 3 Additional Management and International or Language 5 28 Relations Mathematical [3 years] Literacy 4 Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching [Grade R to Grade 3] 4 28 For advice on a second-choice programme, please consult a Student Advisor. To make [4 years] an appointment, send an email to carol.bosch@up.ac.za. Suggested second-choice programmes: Any other Bachelor of Education Careers: Diplomats, political analysts, managers in the public sector, local programme. government and the private sector, non-governmental organisations, international organisations and embassies. Graduates are often employed in human resources Careers: Teachers and training officials at pre-primary or primary schools sections and planning and general administrative divisions. Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching [Grades 4 to 6] 4 28 Note: Accounting at school is not a subject requirement for any of the Bachelor of [4 years] Commerce and Bachelor of Administration programmes. Suggested second-choice programmes: Any other Bachelor of Education programme. Careers: Teachers and training officials at primary schools Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (FET) Teaching [Grades 7 to 12] [4 years] Additional subject requirements for elective modules in 4 28 Physical Sciences or Life Sciences are Physical Sciences, passed with an achievement level of 5 (60%–69%), and Mathematics passed with an achievement level of 5 (60%–69%) in the final NSC/IEB examination. Suggested second-choice programmes: Any other Bachelor of Education programme. Careers: Teachers and training officials at primary or secondary schools Higher Certificate in Sports Sciences 4 20 [1 year] For advice on a second-choice programme, please consult a Student Advisor. To make an appointment, send an email to carol.bosch@up.ac.za. Selection process: � Applicants who indicate the Higher Certificate in Sports Sciences as their first- or Faculty of Education second-choice will be considered. � All applicants will be considered by the Student Administration of the Faculty based on the academic admission requirements. Faculty-specific admission regulations � Applicants who meet the academic requirements will then be further considered for English will be the language of teaching and learning (including the different sports codes in deliberation with TuksSport, according to their sports lectures, tutorials and assessments) for all academic modules in achievements. the undergraduate programmes, except in cases where modules � Students who have been nominated by an official sports club of the University will or programmes require the use of a language other than English. enjoy preference for selection. Modules that provide professional preparation requiring separate English and � Applicants who obtained Diploma Studies endorsement for the NSC or equivalent qualification, may be considered for admission to the Bachelor of Education in Afrikaans classes will be identified and will be explicitly listed as such. Modules of Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (FET) Teaching degree (09133031), the Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching, namely English, Afrikaans with specialisation in the elective combination of Human Movement Studies and and an Indigenous African language that are language context specific, will continue Sports Management, if they successfully complete the Higher Certificate in Sports to be offered in current language contexts due to the recognition of the need for Sciences with a cumulative weighted average of at least 70% (excluding JRC 150 home-language teaching in the foundation environment, as specified in the Policy Sports Practical) (for the contact programme). on Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications (Gazette 38487 of Careers: Sports coaching, sports and exercise industry 19 Feb 2015). The teaching practice modules will allow both English and Afrikaans Higher Certificate in Sports Sciences [part-time online] assessments, depending on the language of tuition at the schools where the teaching 4 20 [2 years] practice was performed. As soon as candidates are admitted to the Bachelor of Education degree, they will be For advice on a second-choice programme, please consult a Student Advisor. To make informed that they must register at the University in January of the following year. an appointment, send an email to carol.bosch@up.ac.za. It is in the interest of prospective students, in particular those who need financial Students must have access, at least on a part-time basis, to schools, sports clubs support and/or placement in a residence, to apply as soon as possible. and/or accredited training facilities which are suitable for the proposed field of A police clearance certificate (PCC) is recommended to enrol for a bachelor’s specialisation. degree in Education. In terms of the Children’s Act (2005), all registered bachelor Careers: This programme will prepare students for employment as trainers and of Education students should declare their status under oath in terms of Part B coaches in various sporting codes, in the private and public sectors in the context of of the National Child Protection Register (NCPR). The declaration form is available community sports clubs, school sports and sports coaching upon request.
University of Pretoria 8 Faculty of Engineering, Minimum requirements for NSC/IEB for 2025 Built Environment and Achievement level Information Technology Programmes English Home Language or APS Physical English First Mathematics Faculty-specific admission regulations Additional Sciences Conditional admission to a four-year programme in the Language School of Engineering is considered only if a prospective student complies with Bachelor of ALL the requirements as indicated in the undergraduate minimum admission Engineering requirements table. in Electrical 5 6 6 35 Admission to the 5-year Bachelor of Engineering programme [previously called Engineering ENGAGE] in the School of Engineering will be determined by the NSC results, [4 years] achievement level of 5 for English, 65% for Mathematics and 65% for Physical Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Science Chemistry, Bachelor of Sciences, and an APS of 33. Science Mathematics and Bachelor of Science Physics Students may apply directly to be considered for the 5-year Bachelor of Engineering Careers: Electrical engineers are active in the generation, storage, transmission, programme for all the Engineering disciplines. distribution and utilisation of electrical energy. There is a bright future in renewable Second-choice programme: Should the Admission Point Score (APS) of a energy. Electrical engineers design, supervise the construction, oversee the optimal prospective student meet the entrance requirements for a programme, and operation and assure perfect and timely maintenance of all electrical installations the prospective student is not accepted for the first-choice programme, then an for municipalities, residential areas, commercial buildings, factories, mines and alternative programme should be considered as a second-choice programme. industries. Rail transport, water pumping, electrical grids, telecommunications, energy management and smart lighting all fall within the scope of electrical engineering. Accreditation: The various programmes in the School of Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA), and the degrees meet the Bachelor of requirements for professional engineers in South Africa. All the programmes in the Engineering in Electronic 5 6 6 35 School for the Built Environment are internationally recognised and accredited by Engineering their respective statutory councils, allowing students to register as members of their [4 years] chosen professions. All the degree offerings in the School of Information Technology Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Science Chemistry, Bachelor of (SIT) are highly sought after in the IT industry with a focus on industry-related trends. Science Mathematics and Bachelor of Science Physics The curriculum conforms to the highest international standards. We are very proud to be a member of the iSchools Organisation. We are the only IT School in South Careers: Electronic engineers are active in various fields, such as telecommunications (fixed networks, wireless, satellite, television, radar and radio frequency Africa with Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology (ABET) rating. networks), entertainment and medicine (magnetic resonance imaging, X-rays, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, infrared tomography, electroencephalograms (EEGs), Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology website electrocardiograms (ECGs), rehabilitation engineering and biokinetics), integrated www.up.ac.za/ebit circuit design, bioengineering, military equipment design (vehicle electronics, smart bombs, night vision, laser systems), transport (e-tags, speed measuring, railway Minimum admission requirements signalling, global positioning system (GPS) and mapping), ‘smart’ dust, safety and security systems (face and speech recognition), banking (ATMs), commerce, robotics, The closing date for applications for programmes in this faculty is 30 June. education, environmental management, tourism and many more. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission Bachelor of into a programme. Engineering in Industrial 5 6 6 35 SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Engineering [4 years] Minimum requirements for NSC/IEB for 2025 Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Science Chemistry, Bachelor of Science Mathematics and Bachelor of Science Physics Achievement level Careers: Industrial engineers design, test, implement and manage a wide range of English Home man/machine systems for production and the delivery of services. Organisational Programmes Language or APS matters that require optimisation include site selection and layout of facilities, Physical English First Mathematics manufacturing, inventory control, materials handling, supply chain management, Sciences Additional quality management, cost control, financial services, maintenance, reliability, Language computer simulation, information systems, human resources and business law. Bachelor of Bachelor of Engineering Engineering in Chemical 5 6 6 35 in Mechanical 5 6 6 35 Engineering Engineering [4 years] [4 years] Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Science Chemistry, Bachelor of Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Science Chemistry, Bachelor of Science Mathematics and Bachelor of Science Physics Science Mathematics and Bachelor of Science Physics Careers: Mechanical and aeronautical engineers are concerned with power- Careers: Chemical engineers are involved in industrial processes that convert raw generating machines and systems such as vehicles, ships, air-conditioners, pebble- materials to products with a higher economic value. This is achieved using physical, bed nuclear reactors, aeroplanes, engines and turbines, robots and biomedical thermal, chemical, biochemical and mechanical changes and processes. Chemical systems. Areas of specialisation include product design and manufacturing (such engineers apply their specialised knowledge in the petroleum, food, minerals as the design, testing and improvement of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic processing, power generation and the paper and pulp industries, water and effluent and hydraulic systems), marine engineering and naval architecture, biomedical treatment, and environmental engineering activities, including air pollution control. engineering, air-conditioning and refrigeration, aerospace systems and aircraft/missile Like those in other engineering disciplines, chemical engineers are involved in engineering, vehicle engineering, maintenance engineering and energy management research and development, techno-economic evaluation, equipment and plant (gas and steam turbines, nuclear power reactors, petrol engines, cooling towers and design, process control and optimisation, construction, commissioning, operation and renewable energy systems). management, and the marketing and distribution of the final products. Bachelor of Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering in Civil Metallurgical 5 6 6 35 5 6 6 35 Engineering Engineering [4 years] [4 years] Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Science Chemistry, Bachelor of Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Science Chemistry, Bachelor Science Mathematics and Bachelor of Science Physics of Science Mathematics, Bachelor of Science Physics, Bachelor of Science Construction Management and Bachelor of Science Quantity Surveying Careers: Metallurgical engineers unlock the riches of deposits of metal ores and minerals and optimise the manufacture and performance of metallic components. Careers: Civil engineers design, build and maintain constructions such as tower You’ll find metallurgical engineers where valuable minerals are recovered from blocks and skyscrapers, dams, canals and pipelines, roads, bridges, tunnels, ore, where metals are produced from the minerals and where the metals are railways, airports, power stations, towers, waterworks and outfall installations. They converted into useful materials as well as into high-performance products. Areas are involved in financial modelling, feasibility studies and the management and of specialisation include minerals processing, extractive metallurgy, materials rehabilitation of large asset portfolios. engineering and performance, advanced manufacturing processes, including Bachelor of laser-assisted additive manufacturing and welding, as well as failure analysis and Engineering forensic engineering. in Computer 5 6 6 35 Bachelor of Engineering Engineering in 5 6 6 35 [4 years] Mining Engineering [4 years] Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Science Chemistry, Bachelor of Science Mathematics and Bachelor of Science Physics Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Science Chemistry, Bachelor of Science Mathematics and Bachelor of Science Physics Careers: Computer engineers are active in all fields of the information superhighway Careers: Mining engineers have a wide range of opportunities, namely mining (mine and the information and communication technology (ICT) world, which include management, technical management of ventilation, rock mechanics, rock breaking, computer systems, software engineering, computer and communications networks, mineral resources), financial evaluation and management (mine design, financial wireless sensor networks, embedded software, electronics, smart control systems evaluation of mines, mine feasibility studies, mine environmental impact studies), and automation, data security, e-commerce, pattern recognition (face and speech mining and drilling contracting (mining, tunnelling, shaft sinking, mine development, recognition) and artificial intelligence. They specialise in combining hardware, ore evaluation), mining research, mining equipment design and manufacture, mining software and communication technologies to optimise system performance. marketing and mining administration at national, provincial and international levels.
9 Undergraduate prospectus: Applicants with an NSC/IEB Certificate 2025 Minimum requirements for NSC/IEB for 2025 Achievement level English Home Programmes Language or APS Physical English First Mathematics Sciences Additional Language Bachelor of Engineering [5 years] This is a 5-year programme for 5 65% 65% 33 all Engineering disciplines. Previously called ENGAGE For advice on a second-choice programme, please consult a Student Advisor. To make SCHOOL OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY an appointment, send an email to carol.bosch@up.ac.za. Note: The admission requirements above are relevant to prospective students who Minimum requirements for NSC/IEB for will commence their studies in 2025. Admission to the 5-year programme in the 2025 School of Engineering will be determined by the NSC results. Achievement level Programmes English Home Language or APS SCHOOL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT English First Mathematics Additional Minimum requirements for NSC/IEB for 2025 Language Achievement level Bachelor of Commerce Informatics 5 5 30 English Home [3 years] Programmes Language or APS Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Physical English First Mathematics Commerce [4-year programme]. This programme is administered by the Faculty of Sciences Additional Economic and Management Sciences. Language Careers: Data scientist, IT auditor, IT entrepreneur, IT tax specialist, e-business Bachelor of Science consultant, programmer, business analyst, project manager, CIO, CTO and knowledge Architecture 5 4 4 27 manager [3 years] Bachelor of Information Science Will only be considered as first study choice. Selection programme: Selection includes 4 - 28 [3 years] an interview. Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Information Science Publishing, Careers: The Bachelor of Science Architecture degree programme enables graduates Bachelor of Commerce Informatics and Bachelor of Arts to register with the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) If informatics is selected as a subject at the first-year level, an achievement level of 5 is as candidate architectural technologists. The qualification is the first step to future required in Mathematics. registration as a candidate senior architectural technologist or a candidate architect. Careers: Information and knowledge managers (manage information and knowledge Bachelor of Science or Accounting resources), information or e-commerce specialists (organise, retrieve and add value to Construction information), consultants on information products (services and systems), information 5 5 30 Management 4 brokers (act as infopreneurs and buy and sell information products and services), and [3 years] system specialists/analysts/technologists (develop information systems). Suggested second-choice programme: Bachelor of Science Real Estate Bachelor of Information Science Careers: After completing the three-year undergraduate degree programme, Publishing 5 - 28 graduates could enter careers in, among others, construction site management [3 years] or subcontracting. On completion of the ensuing one-year honours programme, Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Information Science, Bachelor graduates can register as candidate professional construction managers or candidate of Arts Languages and Bachelor of Arts professional construction project managers and opportunities become much wider, Careers: Entry-level job opportunities include assisting specific role-players in the including property development, portfolio management, commercial marketing and publishing value chain (such as MDs of publishing houses, commissioning editors, managerial positions in the corporate environment. editors and production or marketing managers), market or picture research, copyright Bachelor of Science or Accounting negotiations, copy-editing and proofreading, marketing and promotion, distribution Real Estate 5 5 30 and delivery. [3 years] 4 Bachelor of Information Science Suggested second-choice programme: Bachelor of Commerce Investment Multimedia 4 5 30 Management [3 years] Careers: Apart from a future in areas such as property investment, property finance Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Information Science, Bachelor and facilities, and property management, further studies to obtain an honours of Information Science Publishing, Bachelor of Science Information and Knowledge degree in real estate can lead to registration as professional property valuers. Career Systems and Bachelor of Commerce Informatics opportunities encompass the entire spectrum of the property sector, whether as Careers: Programmers, web designers, animation specialists, video editors and entrepreneurs in the private sector or as employees in the private, government or electronic artists. The programme prepares candidates for positions at any of the semi-government sectors. following content producers: paper publications, television, radio, phone technologies Bachelor of Science or Accounting and the web. Graduates can become coders and work for programming companies. Quantity Surveying 5 5 30 They can develop skills in their particular areas of interest, such as digital music or [3 years] 4 video programming, or graphic, games or web development. Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Science Construction Bachelor of Information Technology Management and Bachelor of Science Real Estate in Information Systems 5 5 30 Careers: Quantity surveying is the science that delivers specialised financial and [3 years] contractual services and advice to clients in the built environment, as well as related Suggested second-choice programme: Bachelor of Information Science industries. The three-year undergraduate degree is the first step towards registration Careers: Data scientist, IT auditor, IT entrepreneur, IT tax specialist, e-business as quantity surveyors. The ensuing one-year honours programme leads to consultant, programmer, business analyst, project manager, CIO, CTO and knowledge registration as candidate professional quantity surveyors. Career opportunities, apart manager from those in the private, government or semi-government sectors, also exist in the property, banking, insurance, mining and manufacturing industries. Bachelor of Science Computer Science 5 6 30 [3 years] Bachelor of Town and Regional Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Science Information and 5 4 - 27 Planning Knowledge Systems and Bachelor of Commerce Informatics [4 years] Careers: Programmers, systems analysts, systems architects, consultants, database For advice on a second-choice programme, please consult a Student Advisor. To make administrators, network analysts and researchers an appointment, send an email to carol.bosch@up.ac.za. Bachelor of Science Information and Careers: Town and regional planners, development practitioners, urban managers, Knowledge Systems 4 6 30 real estate analysts and researchers. While many town and regional planners act [3 years] as private consultants to the public and private sectors, the majority are employed Suggested second-choice programme: Bachelor of Science Computer Science by government, research agencies (such as the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)), non-governmental Careers: Graduates will differentiate themselves in an application environment organisations, community-based organisations, major financial institutions and by choosing one of the following options: data science, genetics, geographical property development groups. The qualification will enable graduates to register as information systems, IT and enterprises, IT and law, IT and music or software professional town and regional planners with the South African Council for Planners. development.
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