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University of Pretoria - Undergraduate prospectus 2025
Undergraduate                           2025
prospectus
Applicants with a National Senior
Certificate (NSC) or Independent
Examinations Board (IEB) Certificate

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University of Pretoria - Undergraduate prospectus 2025
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                                                                                                                           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.
                                                                                                                           ƒ A scanned (PDF) copy of your final Grade 11 examination report
                                                                                                                             indicating your promotion mark;
    4. Undergraduate programmes                                                                                 5
                                                                                                                           ƒ A scanned (PDF) copy of your ID or your birth certificate; and
    General admission regulations that apply to all
                                                                                                                           ƒ 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          ƒ Apply with your final Grade 11 (or equivalent) results.
    Faculty of Theology and Religion                                                                           13          ƒ Please note that meeting the minimum academic requirements does
    Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences                                                               14            not guarantee admission.
                                                                                                                           ƒ Applicants can expect feedback by September at the latest.
    Faculty of Veterinary Science                                                                              18
                                                                                                                           ƒ Please check your application status regularly on the UP Student
                                                                                                                             Portal at www1.up.ac.za.
    5. Postgraduate studies                                                                                   18           ƒ 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                                                       ƒ 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                                                             ƒ 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                                                          ƒ 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.
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2. FLY@UP ASSIST FIRST-YEAR                                                           ƒ 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.
                                                                                      ƒ 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)
                                                                                      ƒ 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                                    ƒ 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.
ƒ Table 1 is primarily applicable to candidates applying at the                       ƒ 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.
ƒ FLY@UP Assist First-Year Awards are based on the final school-year                  ƒ The University’s decision is final.
  examination results as issued by Umalusi via the Department of                      ƒ These awards are subject to the availability of funds.
  Basic Education.
ƒ 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
ƒ 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
ƒ 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
ƒ 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
ƒ 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,
ƒ The average percentage is not rounded off.                                                                                 additional awards may be offered.
ƒ 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
ƒ 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.                                                                         ƒ Specific terms, conditions and exclusions do apply for each award in
                                                                                        Table 3.
                 TABLE 2: FLY@UP ASSIST FIRST-YEAR AWARDS                             ƒ 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     ƒ Students do not apply for these awards.
           in the table below are for 2024 and may be adjusted for 2025)              ƒ 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.                                                                 ƒ For FLY@UP Assist Senior Undergraduate Awards 2024, refer to
ƒ 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.
ƒ 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.
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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.

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                                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.
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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.

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        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.
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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.
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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
ƒ 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]
ƒ Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.                                     Suggested second-choice programmes: Bachelor of Arts Law and Bachelor of Laws
ƒ 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
ƒ The closing date for applications for programmes in this faculty is 30 June.               Commerce [4-year programme].
ƒ 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.
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7    Undergraduate prospectus: Applicants with an NSC/IEB Certificate 2025

                                             Minimum requirements for NSC/IEB              ƒ 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                                   ƒ 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                                   ƒ 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,      ƒ The closing date for applications for programmes in this faculty is 30 June.
 labour relations and personnel administration.                                            ƒ 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
ƒ 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.
ƒ 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
ƒ 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.
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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
ƒ 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
ƒ 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
ƒ 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
ƒ 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.
ƒ 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,
ƒ The closing date for applications for programmes in this faculty is 30 June.                education, environmental management, tourism and many more.
ƒ 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.
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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
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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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