Study at UKZN - University of KwaZulu-Natal

CONTENTSSix great reasons to choose UKZN 1A choice of five campuses 3How to apply to UKZN 4How are students selected? 6International application procedures 8Scholarships and merit awards 10Financing your studies 12Accommodation 14College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science 18College of Health Sciences 23College of Humanities 26College of Law and Management Studies 29Alternative access programmes 32Frequently asked questions 34Admission contact details 36Financial aid contact details 37

STUDY AT UKZN6GREAT REASONSTO CHOOSE UKZN123456UKZN has several exclusive degreeson offer; we are the only institution in theworld to offer training and degrees in thefield of Food Security.UKZN offers an exceptionally widerange of exciting and innovativecourses that will broaden perspectives,foster a capacity for independent criticalthinking, and provide intellectual toolsto develop your mind, while enhancingyour career opportunities in the local andglobal marketplace.UKZN’s campuses have vibrantatmospheres with students gathering atthe various coffee shops, cafeterias andmeeting places in-between lectures.Not all learning takes place in the lecturetheatre. UKZN offers extensive sporting,cultural and extramural facilities.UKZN is one of only three South Africanuniversities rated among the top 500universities in the world.UKZN is the third most productiveuniversity in terms of its researchproduction.For more information, visit our website:www.ukzn.ac.zawww.facebook.com/studyatukzn1

STUDY AT UKZNA CHOICE OFFIVE CAMPUSES12345Edgewood, in Pinetown, is the University’sprimary site for teacher education. It is closeto all major amenities.Howard College is situated in the vibrantcosmopolitan coastal city of Durban,renowned for its beaches and the MosesMabhida Stadium. Howard College is close toa number of shopping centres and entertainmentspots, as well as being about 10 minutesfrom the beach.The Medical campus offers hands-on,problem-based, practical and relevant trainingto those interested in pursuing the MBChBprogramme. The campus is only ten minutesfrom Durban’s city centre. This campusis home to world-class infrastructure andlaboratories.Pietermaritzburg campus has a relaxedatmosphere with a communal ‘vibe’. This cityis home to some incredible architectural andhistorical wonders which are sure to appeal tothose interested in cultural activities. Pietermaritzburgis only a one-hour drive from Durbanand two hours drive from the Drakensberg.Westville campus is located within an environmentalconservancy about eight kilometres fromthe CBD of Durban and Pinetown. The Westvillecampus has both state-of-the-art infrastructureand beautiful natural surroundings.3

UKZN – INSPIRING GREATNESSHOW TOAPPLY TO UKZNApplications to UKZN must be made via the Central Applications Office (CAO). The CAO is acentral office that handles applications to most universities in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.The CAO is for first-time South African applicants applying for undergraduate programmesat UKZN. This includes transfers from other universities at an undergraduate level.How Does it Work?The CAO application form allows an applicantto apply to more than one institutionand allows up to six choices on the sameapplication form.1STEP23STEPSTEP4STEP5STEPConsult the CAO handbookwhich provides listings ofqualifications available at thedifferent institutions.Have a look through the variouscourses offered and choose aprogramme that interests you.Find the CAO code which islinked to the qualification thatyou have chosen. This codeneeds to be entered on theapplication form.Use this CAO code to completea CAO form which is availablefrom the CAO, the CAOwebsite or the University’sApplication and InformationOffice.Follow the directions on theCAO form to submit yourapplication.CAO offers an on-line application facility. Goto their website: www.cao.ac.za. Click on thetab ‘Apply’. After this, click on the left handtab‘Apply now’. Follow the prompts andenter all the necessary information.You can obtain an electronic copy of the CAOhandbook by going to www.cao.ac.za, andclicking on the right hand side page on thetab entitled ‘For a copy of the CAO handbookentry for 2013, please click here’. In addition,application forms can be downloaded fromthe CAO’s website. Click ‘Apply’, then clickon the tab ‘continue with your application’.You will then have to insert your ID number/passport number, then click on ‘continuewith your application’. Follow the promptsand enter all the required information. Youwill then be taken to a page which will giveyou the option to download the applicationforms or apply online.CAO forms and handbooks are availableboth from the CAO and the University’sApplications and Information Office. Handbooksare also available from the CAOoffice; please call 031 268 4444.4

UKZN – INSPIRING GREATNESSHOW ARESTUDENTS SELECTED?UKZN is serious about excellence. It is important to note that all degrees have a limitednumber of spaces available. The best qualified applicants are chosen first and selectioncontinues until all places have been filled. It is unlikely that applicants below the cut-offpoints will be selected. Demand exceeds places available, and not all applicants meetingminimum requirements will be offered places.EntranceRequirements• A National Senior Certificate for degreestudies (NSC-DEG) (a Matric Bachelor’spass).• A minimum of seven subjects with atleast four subjects (passed at level 4)from the designated list (right).• English Home Language/First AdditionalLanguage (passed at Level 4minimum). The medium of tuition atUKZN is English.• Life Orientation (passed at Level 4minimum). Life Orientation marks arenot considered when calculating yourAdmission Point Score (APS).• Degree-specific subjects and AcademicPerformance Score (APS) (see howpoints are calculated on the next page).Note that all designated subjects aswell as other approved NSC subjectscount towards the accumulativeAcademic Performance Score (APS).Life Orientation (LO) and Maths 3 arethe only subjects not scored. Extrasubjects are also not scored.Designated NSC subjects• Accounting• Agricultural Sciences• Business Studies• Consumer Studies• Dramatic Arts• Economics• Engineering• Geography• Graphics and Design• History• Information Technology• Languages (HL, FAL, SAL + unofficial languages)• Life Sciences• Mathematics• Mathematical Literacy• Music• Physical Sciences• Religion Studies• Visual Arts.6

UKZN – INSPIRING GREATNESSINTERNATIONALAPPLICATION PROCEDURESUndergraduateFull-time Studies• If you would like to apply for admissionto a full-time undergraduate programme,you must apply on the UKZN UndergraduateApplication Form.• Refugee applicants must be in possessionof a valid Section 41 permit/refugeeidentity document, which grants youpermission to study. Application proceduresand application fees as for localstudents are applicable. Apply via CAO.See Central Applications Office.Contact numbers +27 (0)31 268 4444www.cao.ac.zaInternational applicants are subject to a selectionprocedure based on academic merit andthe number of spaces available. Applicants withnon-South African school leaving certificatesmust contact the South African MatriculationBoard directly to determine if they qualify foradmission to degree studies in South Africa.Please contact +27 (0)12 481 2913/28652924 or consult http://hesa.org.za/ or writeto exemptions@hesa-enrol.ac.zaInternational applicants may qualify forexemption through AEB or Cambridgeexaminations if they have two A-levels (‘A’– ‘E’) and three O-level passes (‘A’, ‘B’ or‘C’) or equivalent. However, certain subjectgroupings are also required. It is not sufficientto pass in O-levels only.Please note that programmes may havesubject, level and minimum performance (inO and A levels) requirements for admissionto their programmes. Consult the entrancerequirement tabulations information onsubject requirements. Please ensure thatyou have your original documents availableat registration and arrange for official translationswhere applicable.How to obtain a UKZN undergraduateapplication form• Download an Application for UndergraduateAdmission (Local & International)at www.ukzn.ac.za OR• Contact the UKZN Applications and InformationOffice on +27 (0)31 260 2212/7877or +27 (0)33 260 5212 to request anapplications form and a copy of theUndergraduate Prospectus. OR• Write to enquiries@ukzn.ac.za torequest application material.Application feeAn application fee is to be paid to UKZN asfollows:• Applicants from SADC countries andother countries in Africa: R 380• Other international applicants: US$ 115.Closing datesThe academic year at UKZN is structured asfollows:Semester 1: February – JuneSemester 2: August – December• For admission to semester 1 (February):Closing date – 30 September 20128

STUDY AT UKZN• For admission to semester 2 (August)2013: Closing date – 30 April 2012.No late applications will be accepted frominternational applicants.Note that Medical School will not considerapplications from international students.A limited number of international studentsare admitted to Medical School in linewith governmental agreements with theircountries.9

UKZN – INSPIRING GREATNESSREWARDINGEXCELLENCESCHOLARSHIPS & MERIT AWARDSMerit Awards are offered to the top Grade 12s intending to study at UKZN. The Grade 12Merit Awards are awarded on receipt of the Senior Certificate symbols from the EducationDepartment and no application is necessary. This does not apply to any individual who hasstudied beyond Grade 12 before coming to UKZN and/or is not within two years of theapplicant’s Senior Certificate date. (Subject to annual review)Prestige EntrantScholarshipsPius Langa Scholarship (PrestigeEntrant Scholarship)R 50 000 to matriculants from schools writingthe NSC examinations and ranked in the topten in each of the nine provinces, and tolearners from IEB schools in KwaZulu-Natalwho are ranked in the top 50 nationally in theIEB final matriculation examinations.Renewal/Retention of Prestige EntrantScholarshipsEntrant prestige awards of R 50 000 may beretained into the next year of undergraduatestudy if the recipient scores at least 80% ona weighted average basis on a normal fullyearsubject load.Frene Ginwala Scholarship (PrestigeEntrant Equity Scholarships)The top 10 African female entrants whoregister at UKZN are awarded R 18 000.Renewal/retention of Prestige EntrantEquity ScholarshipsEntrant prestige equity awards of R 18 000may be retained into the next year of under-graduate study if the recipient scores atleast 75% on a weighted average basis ona normal full-year subject load. Recipients ofprestige equity awards who score between70% and 74% on the same basis may retainan award of R 15 000.Entrant MeritScholarshipsfor ExceptionalAchievementMerit Scholarships of R 20 000 are availableto top achievers with Level 7 or greater NSCresults in at least six academic subjectsexcluding Life Orientation, MathematicsLiteracy and Ad Maths. Entrant awards arenot available to students who join UKZNfrom other universities.Renewal/retention of entrant awardsEntrant merit awards may be retained intothe next year of undergraduate study atR 20 000 if the recipient scores at least 80%on a weighted average basis on a normalfull-year subject load.NB: Entrant awards may not be carriedforward into postgraduate study.10

STUDY AT UKZNGRADE 12 Top Performance StudentsEntrant Merit Awards of R 18 000 to thosematriculants ranked within the top 10% ofEntrants from each of the largest 100 feederschools serving UKZN, who are not includedin category 2 above.Renewal/retention of entrant awardsThese entrant merit awards may be retainedinto the next year of undergraduate study at ahigher value of R 20 000 if the recipient scoresat least 80% on a weighted average basis ona normal full-year subject load.Prestige SportsScholarshipsStudents must have played sport at nationallevel in the year immediately before registrationwith the institution; the scholarship isintended to cover tuition costs. A maximumof 12 scholarships are awarded; renewalsare based on satisfactory academicperformance.Closing date for the sports applications is 31October.Further information on application procedurescan be obtained from:The College Financial Aid advisorsHoward College: 031 260 2912Pietermaritzburg: 033 260 6145Westville: 031 260 8044Medical School: 031 260 4359Edgewood campus: 031 260 3757To access latest information on Scholarshipsplease visit our website:www.ukzn.ac.za/studentfund11

UKZN – INSPIRING GREATNESSFINANCINGYOUR STUDIESLoans and Financial AidUKZN offers very limited financial assistance to students whose combined family incomeis less than R 150 000 a year. It is generally offered in the form of a loan which must bepaid back, with interest, after leaving the University. A portion of the loan may beconverted to a bursary if the student passes all modules in a degree. After the first yearexaminations, bursaries may be offered to academically deserving students who havepassed 100% of their registered courses with a 65% or greater degree average andwhose family gross income is less than R 150 000 per annum.If you require financial assistance, makesure you indicate this on the CAO ApplicationForm. Your application will be consideredand financial aid application formswill be mailed to you if you are provisionallyawarded financial aid. The informationprovided in these forms will be verified andthe final award of financial assistance will beconfirmed by the College Admissions office.Please also consult the sponsor databaseavailable at www.ukzn.ac.za/studentfund.You will also need to budget for accommodation,books, stationery and equipment,transport, sports subscriptions and personalexpenses. There are various payment options.Academic feesOn the following page, please find a guide tofees for 2012. Fees for 2013 will be set in thesecond semester of 2012. Please allow for apossible change in fees for 2013.Please consider that these are only the ‘studyfees’ and do not include accommodation/books. A text book can range betweenR 200 and R 600 and most courses requiretext books. Text books could cost as much asR 5 000 – R 6 000 per year. These extra costsneed to be considered when looking at theUniversity costs.The fees listed on the next page are forguideline purposes only. They indicatethe approximate amounts payable bystudents who are registered for the normalacademic load for a full year on a full-timebasis. The actual fees payable will dependon the specific modules for which thestudent has registered during the year.Although the information regarding studentfees has been compiled as carefully aspossible, the University accepts no responsibilityfor any errors or omissions.Acceptance depositA non-refundable deposit of R 500 isrequired from first-time candidates at thisuniversity to secure a place offered for the12

STUDY AT UKZNAPPROXIMATE STUDY FEES FOR 2012RAccounting, Commerce and Business Science (dependent on programme) 21 840 to 27 430B Agricultural Management, BAgric, BSc Agric 20 655 to 25 380Architectural Studies 27 450Arts, Development, Social Science, Theology, Community Development 19 930 to 30 340Business Administration 27 430Chemical Engineering 27 870Engineering (all fields except Chemical) 26 415 to 28 460Health Sciences (dependent on programme) 22 570 to 30 020Law 23 200Medicine 28 360Music 25 830 to 25 970Nursing 29 040Science 22 020 to 28 300Social Work, Psychology 24 740 to 26 680Education 21 5102013 year and is payable on submission ofthe Firm Acceptance of Offer form.Registration depositA registration deposit of R 3 250 is payableby all students other than NSFAS loanstudents on or before registration. (Pleasenote that these are 2012’s costs).Students may also apply to any bank for astudy loan. See financial aid contact detailson page 37.Edu-Loan and bank loansEdu-Loan Howard College: 031 260 2571Edu-Loan Westville: 031 260 880113

UKZN – INSPIRING GREATNESSACCOMMODATIONThere are on-campus and off-campus residences, but accommodation is limited.Allocation of rooms is based on need, academic potential, ability to pay and distance fromhome. Unfortunately, it is not possible to allocate rooms to all applicants and you maytherefore have to find yourself accommodation off-campus.EdgewoodResidence accommodation is available onEdgewood campus. Both catering and selfcateringoptions are available. A total of 631students are housed in 11 residences oncampus. An additional five flats housing fivestudents each are available for postgraduatestudents.Howard College &Medical campusOn-campus residencesThe University residences for Howard Collegeand Medical campus in Durban accommodateapproximately 2 162 students. Competitionfor places is keen and it is not possibleto accept all applicants. Residences aregrouped into two halls, namely Charles SmithHall and Albert Luthuli Hall.Charles Smith Hall comprises 12 individualresidences close to the main academic buildings,banks, shops and Medical campus. Allresidences have access control, loungesand television rooms, intercom systems, callboxes and parking spaces. All residencesare self-catering, while a cafeteria facility isavailable for students.Limited accommodation for postgraduatestudents is offered at Scully House andPostgraduate House.Off-campus residencesSt Hillier is a mixed-gender residencewhich is comprised of fully furnished two/three bedroom flats. Each student has asingle bedroom. Occupants share a lounge,kitchen and bathroom. A laundry facilityand parking are available. St Hillier is situatedopposite Queensmead Shopping Mallin Umbilo and is a few minutes’ walk fromthe Medical campus. It is on a bus route toHoward College campus.The JV Smit Residence has 90 large singlerooms with entertainment and study roomsas well as tennis courts. Catering, laundryand parking facilities are available. It is closeto the Medical campus and is on a bus routeto Howard College and the city.PietermaritzburgApproximately 1 640 students are accommodatedin residences. About a third of thestudents registered stay in one of the fourhalls of residence. The Student Housinghelpdesk can be contacted for assistancewith off-campus accommodation.14

STUDY AT UKZNPetrie HallIt is a cluster of residences for mainly firstand second-year female students. The threelarge residences are Eleanor Russell Hall,University Hall and Lodge, and are situatedclose to the Science Block, Administration,Student Services, the library andtennis courts, shops, post office and banks.A student committee ensures the smoothrunning of student life in all residences.William O’ Brien Hall ResidenceThis is a male residence which is situatedon the main campus. It consists of singlerooms distributed over six blocks, withcommunal kitchens. Extra-mural activitiesare well catered for via the residence sportsprogramme, senior and junior lounges, alarge communal games room, and a visitors’reception lounge. Additional facilities includea braai area, car repair and wash bays, andsecure parking for all residents’ cars.Malherbe ResidenceMalherbe (men and women) is situated onDurban Road opposite the University gate.Male and female accommodation is separateand the common rooms and TV lounge areshared. The residence possesses a quadrangleplanted with trees, shrubs and lawnwhere students play ball games or relax.There is also a braai area. It is within walkingdistance of the Students’ Union, the ScienceBlock, the Old Arts Block, shops, banks andthe post office. It is, however, a 10-minutewalk from the New Arts Block, Commerce,Law, Agriculture or Life Sciences Blocks.The Malherbe Flats (postgraduate students)are called Brucian House, and RobleighHouse. Consisting of three, four and fivebedroomedflats, they are suited to smallgroups of students wishing to share accommodation.No sharing of individual rooms ispermitted. Rooms are basically furnishedand self-catering. A number of lock-upgarages are available to rent.15

UKZN – INSPIRING GREATNESSDenison Hall of ResidenceDenison (men and women) is situated inquiet park-like surroundings on the old golfcourse portion of the campus. Denison hasits own kitchen complex and a clubhouse,consisting of a large communal lounge andthe Denison Pub. The residence has gym,TV, snooker and table tennis facilities.WestvilleWestville campus offers a range of accommodation,including off-campus and selfcateringflats and on-campus residenceswhere meals are provided on request.On-campus residencesThe on-campus residences accommodate1 810 students. Competition for placesis keen and it is not possible to accept allapplicants. There are four blocks of residences,namely S-Block, R-Block, P-Blockand O-Block. O-Block only accommodatesfemales, while all others are mixed. Allresidences have access control, televisionrooms and parking spaces. All residencesare self-catering while a dining facility is stillavailable at O-Block.Off-campus residencesThe off-campus residences accommodate713 students. Competition is also keen andit is not possible to accept all applications.16

UKZN – INSPIRING GREATNESSCOLLEGE OFAGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING & SCIENCETo compete with the best and to meet the challenges of the 21st century, South Africaneeds highly skilled professionals in the areas of agriculture, engineering and science.These disciplines touch every aspect of human life and drive the modern world.The country is facing a severe shortageof qualified engineers and scientists.Studies reveal that this skills’ shortageis a major constraint to economic growth.We cannot compete on the world stagewithout skilled people capable of improvingtechnology, creating and designing solutionsto real life problems, sustaining life andimproving food technology, and conservingthe environment and our natural resources.Abundant and lucrative career opportunities,both in South Africa and abroad, await qualifiedgraduates in science, engineering andagriculture.From the classroom and laboratory to thefield, UKZN provides one of the finest studyand research environments on the Africancontinent. We offer a wide array of interestingand innovative degree programmeswhich open doors to various careers in agriculture,engineering and science.The College of Agriculture, Engineering andScience offers programmes at the Durbanand Pietermaritzburg centres. Science andAgriculture is based on the Pietermaritzburgand Westville campuses. In particular, Agricultureis offered only on the Pietermaritzburgcampus and Geology is only on the Westvillecampus. Engineering students have theoption of completing their first year of studyon either the Pietermaritzburg or HowardCollege campus (other than Chemical Engineeringwhich is offered at Howard Collegeonly). All other years of study are undertakenat Howard College, except for the third andfinal year in Agricultural Engineering, which isoffered only in Pietermaritzburg.EngineeringEngineering at UKZN offers fully accreditedprofessional degrees in the fields ofEngineering and Land Surveying. Theseare structured degree programmes in theapplied sciences, which stretch over fouryears of full-time study.The College offers degree programmes whichare relevant to industry, and are internationallyrecognised and accredited by the EngineeringCouncil of South Africa. Qualified andskilled engineers are in high demand and ourgraduates readily advance into top positionswith prominent companies world-wide.Emphasis is placed on training in the fundamentalprinciples which equip engineers,construction managers, land surveyorsand quantity surveyors with the necessaryskills to deal competently with the manifoldproblems they will meet in their professions.Graduates readily secure jobs with topnational and international companies.18

STUDY AT UKZNDEGREEDEGREECODESUBJECT REQUIREMENTSADMISSION POINTSREQUIREDDURATIONBScEng:AgriculturalBScEng:ChemicalKN-H-BEAKN-P-BEAKN-H-BECNSC Deg with Maths and Phys Sci 6 and Engl and LO 4 andthree other subjects with at least two from designated listBScEng: CivilKN-H-BEVKN-P-BEVNSC Deg with Maths 6 and Phys Sci 6 and Engl and LO 4 andthree other subjects with at least two from designated listBScEng:ComputerBScEng:ElectricalBScEng:ElectronicKN-H-BEKKN-P-BEKKN-H-BEEKN-P-BEEKN-H-BEFKN-P-BEFNSC Deg with Maths and Phys Sci 6 and Engl and LO 4 andthree other subjects with at least two from designated listNSC Deg with Maths and Phys Sci 6 and Engl and LO 4 andthree other subjects with at least two from designated listFrom 48 to 334 yrsBScEng:MechanicalKN-H-BEMKN-P-BEMNSC Deg with Maths 6 and Phys Sci 6 and Engl and LO 4 andthree other subjects with at least two from designated listBSc LandSurveyingKN-H-BSLNSC Deg with Maths and Phys Sci 6 and Engl and LO 4 andthree other subjects with at least two from designated list19

UKZN – INSPIRING GREATNESSScience andAgricultureScience and Agriculture at UKZN is recognisednationally and internationally for itsexcellence in education and research. Itproduces sought-after graduates who areequipped with the skills and training to meetthe challenges of the 21st century. A diverserange of specialisations are offered, enablingstudents to shape their degrees accordingto their interests and career aspirations.For example, UKZN’s School of Agricultural,Earth and Environmental Sciences recognisesthat agriculture is far more than farming.It encompasses conservation and environmentalplanning, engineering, economics,water research, microbiology, plant andanimal breeding, human and animal nutrition,community resources development, horticulture,crop production and wildlife management,to name just a few.Programmes in Science and Agricultureinclude general and flexible degrees as wellas more specialised options with structuredmodules and focused vocational outcomes.Degrees are characterised by relevant andintegrated training that encourages participativelearning experiences. All first degreesin Science and Agriculture, with the exceptionof the four-year Bachelor of Sciencein Agriculture, require a minimum of threeyears of full-time study.20

STUDY AT UKZNDEGREEDEGREECODESUBJECT REQUIREMENTSADMISSIONPOINTSREQUIREDDURATIONBAgric (AgriculturalExtension and RuralResources Management)offered at Cedara CollegeKN-P-BAGNSC Deg with Engl and LO and Maths 4 and AgricSci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 43 yrsB AgriculturalManagementKN-P-BAQNSC Deg with Engl and LO and Maths 4 and AgricSci or Life Sci or EconLife Sci or Phys Sci 4BSc AgricBSc Agric: AgribusinessBSc Agric: AgriculturalEconomicsBSc Agric: AgriculturalPlant ScienceKN-P-BSAKN-P-BSBKN-P-SAEKN-P-SAPNSC Deg with Engl and LO and Maths 4 and AgricSci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4NSC Deg with Engl and LO and Maths 4 and AgricSci or Econ or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4From 48 to 284 yrsBSc Agric: Animal andPoultry ScienceKN-P-SAANSC Deg with Engl and LO and Maths 4 and AgricSci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4BSc (Life Earth ScienceStream)KN-P-BS2KN-W-BS2BSc (Mathematics Stream)KN-P-BS3KN-W-BS3NSC Deg with Maths 5 and Engl and LO 4 and AgricSci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4From 48 to 30BSc Applied ChemistryKN-W-BSRNSC Deg with Maths 4 and Engl and LO 4 and AgricSci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4BSc Biological SciencesBSc Chemistry andChemical TechnologyKN-P-BSNKN-W-BSNKN-P-SIKNSC Deg with Engl and LO and Maths 4 and AgricSci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4From 48 to 28BSc Computer Science &Information TechnologyBSc Crop andHorticultural ScienceKN-P-BSUKN-W-BSUKN-P-SIHNSC Deg with Engl and LO and Maths 5 and AgricSci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4NSC Deg with Engl and LO and Maths 4 and AgricSci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4From 48 to 303 yrsBSc DieteticsBSc EnvironmentalScienceKN-P-BSDKN-P-BSSKN-W-BSSNSC Deg with Engl and LO and Maths 4 and Agri Scior Life Sci or Phy Sci 4From 48 to 28BSc Geological SciencesKN-W-BSGBSc Human NutritionBSc Industrial and AppliedBiotechnologyKN-P-BSH NSC Deg with Engl and LO and Maths 4 and AgricSci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4KN-P-SII From 48 to 30BSc IndustrialMathematicsKN-W-SIJNSC Deg with Maths 5 and Engl and LO 4 and AgricSci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4From 48 to 3021

UKZN – INSPIRING GREATNESSDEGREEDEGREECODESUBJECT REQUIREMENTSADMISSIONPOINTSREQUIREDDURATIONBSc Marine BiologyBSc Operations ResearchKN-W-BSMKN-P-SIONSC Deg with Engl and LO and Maths 4 and AgricSci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4NSC Deg with Maths 5 and Engl and LO 4 and AgricSci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4From 48 to 28From 48 to 303 yrs22

STUDY AT UKZNCOLLEGE OFHEALTH SCIENCESRecognised as a Centre of Excellence in health professional education, research andcommunity programmes, the College of Health Sciences provides a unified and holisticapproach to research-led teaching and evidence-based best practice at both undergraduateand postgraduate level across three campuses. Health Sciences at UKZN andthe Medical campus serve 25 percent of South Africa’s population, resident in Kwa-Zulu-Natal. The disease burden in the province is ever increasing, with health indicatorsreflecting the increase in infant, child and maternal mortality rates and morbidity. In theface of this massively increased burden, the commitment, dedication and determinationto reverse the situation is noteworthy among our health professionals and scientists.Health SciencesHealth Sciences at UKZN trains audiologists,biokineticists, dental therapists, professionalnurses, occupational therapists,optometrists, oral hygienists, pharmacists,physiotherapists and speech therapists,alleviating scarce skills and addressingvacancy rates, particularly within the publichealth sector. As the sole provider of HealthSciences professional education andtraining in KwaZulu-Natal, all programmesare well subscribed, with the student bodycomprised of students from the whole ofSouth Africa as well as southern and centralAfrica. The programmes aim to train HealthScience professionals to play preventative,promotive, supportive, curative and rehabilitativeroles in the public and private sectors.The programmes allow for specialisation andare three to four years in duration. All HealthSciences programmes, except Nursing, areoffered on the Westville campus.23

UKZN – INSPIRING GREATNESS*Please note that all admission requirements are being reviewed.DEGREEB CommunicationPathology: AudiologyB CommunicationPathology: Speech-Language PathologyB Dental TherapyB Medical Science:AnatomyB Medical Science:PhysiologyB Occupational TherapyB OptometryB PharmacyB PhysiotherapyDEGREECODEKN-W-BPAKN-W-BPBKN-W-BDTKN-W-MBSKN-W-SBFKN-W-BOTKN-W-BOPKN-W-BPRKN-W-BPHSUBJECT REQUIREMENTSNSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Maths 3 and LifeSci or Phys Sci 3NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Life Sci and Maths/Maths Lit 3NSC Deg with Engl and LO and Life Sci and Mathsand Phys Sci 4NSC Deg with Engl and LO and Maths and Life Scior Phys Sci 4NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Maths 3 and LifeSci or Phys Sci 3NSC Deg with Engl and LO and Maths 4 and Life Scior Phys Sci 4NSC Deg with Engl and Life Sci and LO and Mathsand Phys Sci 4NSC Deg with Engl and LO and Maths and Life Scior Phys Sci 4ADMISSIONPOINTSREQUIREDFrom 48 to 30From 48 to 33DURATIONB Sport Science KN-W-BRT NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Maths/Maths Lit 3 From 48 to 30 3 yrsDip Oral HealthKN-W-DOHNSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Life Sci and Maths/Maths Lit 32 yrsB Nursing KN-H-BN1 NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Maths/Maths Lit 3 From 48 to 27 4 yrs4 yrs3 yrs4 yrs24

STUDY AT UKZNMBChBThe Medical campus offers a course leadingto the registerable basic medical qualification,the degrees of Bachelor of Medicineand Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB). The twodegrees are taken concurrently. The courseis composed of a number of modulesdistributed over six years, with the last threeyears consisting of clinical modules. Theundergraduate medical training programmecombines traditionally taught modules withintegrated student-centred, self-directedand problem-based modules, as well asclinical rotations. Candidates are exposedto clinical situations early in the programme.The undergraduate medical degree is administeredand supported by the School ofLaboratory, Medicine and Medical Sciences,the School of Clinical Medicine and theSchool of Nursing and Public Health. This isin accordance with the training requirementslaid down by the Health Professions Councilof South Africa (HPCSA) for the degree ofMBChB.DEGREEDEGREECODESUBJECT REQUIREMENTSADMISSIONPOINTSREQUIREDDURATIONB Medicine and SurgeryKN-M-MBCNSC Deg with Maths, Phys Sci, Life Sci and Eng atLevel 5 and an aggregate of 65%6 yrs25

UKZN – INSPIRING GREATNESSCOLLEGE OFhumanitiesThe College of Humanities offers qualifications in Education and the Humanities, Developmentand Social Sciences. The College is committed to the intellectual developmentof the region through teaching and learning, research, development and communityoutreach, both as a measure of social responsibility and in the furtherance of the professionaland academic concerns of many of our disciplines. Groomed as critical thinkers,some of our graduates become leading academics, while others are highly employable bygovernment and non-governmental organisations. They excel as anthropologists, architects,creative artists, economists, educators, geographers, historians, market and surveyresearchers, media and communications specialists, political scientists, psychologists,social workers, sociologists, and urban and regional planners, to name a few.EducationEducation is offered at UKZN’s Edgewood(Pinetown) and Pietermaritzburg campuses;however, the Bachelor of Education degree(BEd) is only offered at Edgewood. The BEd isa four-year vocationally specific, professionaldegree that integrates, from the first year,both the academic study and the professionalpreparation required to become a teacher.Successful completion of the programmequalifies the student for registration with theSouth African Council for Educators (SACE)and for employment in South African schoolsas an educator at REQV 14 level.The following five BEd specialisations areoffered:• Early Childhood Development, includingFoundation Phase• Foundation and Intermediate Phases• Intermediate and Senior Phases• Senior and Further Education andTraining (FET) Phase• Further Education and Training PhaseDEGREEDEGREECODESUBJECT REQUIREMENTSADMISSIONPOINTSREQUIREDBEd KN-E-EDG NSC Deg with Engl 4 and LO 4 From 48 to 24 4 yrsDURATION26

STUDY AT UKZNHumanitiesHumanities at UKZN offers a wide arrayof innovative, enterprising undergraduatedegree programmes which are in line withthe diversity of professions found in society.They are offered on both the Howard Collegeand Pietermaritzburg campuses; however,not all programmes and/or subjects areoffered on both campuses. The choice ofstudy programmes enables students toshape their degrees according to their interestsand career aspirations. Those interestedin the Humanities, Arts, Development andSocial Sciences will find many stimulatingsubjects which can be pursued as majorsor as supplementary courses towards Bachelorof Arts or Bachelor of Social Sciencedegrees. In addition, to pursuing a generalBA or BSocSc degree, students also havethe option of studying a more focused orstructured degree which has a set selectionof modules.DEGREEBA (General Studies)BA Cognitive ScienceBA Cultural and HeritageTourismBA Drama andPerformance StudiesBA International StudiesBA MusicBA Music and DramaPerformanceBA Philosophy, Politicsand LawBA Politics, Philosophyand EconomicsBA Visual ArtBSocSc (General Studies)DEGREECODEKN-H-BA2KN-P-BA2KN-H-AACKN-H-ABTKN-P-ABDKN-P-ABIKN-H-BAMKN-H-BAPKN-P-ABPKN-H-BAHKN-P-AAVKN-H-SO2KN-P-SO2SUBJECT REQUIREMENTSNSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and one of:Bus Stud, Cons Stud, Dram Arts, Econ, Geog, Hist,Info Tech, Life Sci, Maths Lit, Music, Religion Stud,Vis Arts, any language HL/FAL5ADMISSIONPOINTSREQUIREDFrom 48 to 26DURATION3 yrs27

UKZN – INSPIRING GREATNESSDEGREEDEGREECODESUBJECT REQUIREMENTSADMISSIONPOINTSREQUIREDDURATIONBLaws (LLB) (HC) KN-H-BL1NSC Deg with Engl HL 5/FAL 6 and Maths 3/ Maths4 yrsBLaws (LLB) (PMB) KN-P-BL1From 48 to 32Lit 5 and LO 4BLaws (LLB) (part-time) KN-P-BLZ 5 yrs (p/t)ManagementStudiesManagement Studies is based on the Westvillecampus and focuses on the provisionof educational opportunities to equipcandidates for careers in the wide field ofcommerce and industry. A wide theoreticaltraining and sound foundation in the principlesof Accounting, Economics, Finance,Information Systems, Management, HumanResource Management, Marketing Management,Supply Chain Management and PublicAdministration are provided.The undergraduate programmes arespecially designed to develop an innovativeand entrepreneurial outlook in candidatesas well as an adaptability of mindwhich will enable them, after a brief periodof practical experience, to become eligiblefor responsible managerial positions in thepublic or private sector, or if desired, selfemployment.DEGREEB AdminB BusinessAdministrationB Business ScienceBComBCom AccountingDEGREECODEKN-W-BADKN-P-BBAKN-W-BBAKN-P-BBSKN-W-BBSKN-W-BC1KN-P-BC1KN-P-BCNKN-W-BCNSUBJECT REQUIREMENTSADMISSIONPOINTSREQUIREDNSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Maths 3 From 48 to 28 3 yrsNSC Deg with Maths 6 and Engl and LO 4 From 48 to 33 4 yrsNSC Deg with Engl and LO and Maths 4 From 48 to 31NSC Deg with Maths 5 and Engl and LO 4 From 48 to 32DURATION3 yrs30

STUDY AT UKZNThe demand for Charted Accountants in South Africa is growing consistently.HOW TO GET THERE… BECOMING A CA (SA)Step 1:Step 2:Study and complete a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting at UKZN (three years).Complete a Bachelor of Commerce Honours (Accounting) or a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (one year).After the completion of the BCom Hons (Acc)/Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting, candidates will register withan institution approved by SAICA for a three-year training contract.Step 3:During that traineeship, candidates will write two qualifying examinations conducted by SAICA for entrance to theaccountancy profession.Once the period of traineeship has been completed, the qualifying examinations have been passed and membershipof SAICA has been approved, candidates are entitled to use the designation CA (SA).31

UKZN – INSPIRING GREATNESSALTERNATIVEACCESS PROGRAMMESAlternative access programmes were developed to assist students who come from schoolsthat have not equipped them for admission to university. Accordingly, these students do nothave the required entry scores or subject level passes. These programmes identify studentswho have the potential to succeed at university but simply do not have the university entryrequirements. First-year programmes are restructured and additional courses are offered toimprove communication and academic writing skills.DEGREEDEGREECODESUBJECT REQUIREMENTSADMISSIONPOINTSREQUIREDDURATIONManagement StudiesExtended Curriculum(BCom General)Management StudiesExtended Curriculum(BCom Accounting)KN-P-BCGKN-W-BCGKN-P-BCOKN-W-BCONSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Maths 3. (Schoolmust fall in quintile 1 to 4)28 4 yrs32

STUDY AT UKZNDEGREECertificate in BusinessAdministrationBSc FoundationProgrammeScience FoundationProgrammeBSocSc ExtendedCurriculum ProgrammeUKZN Intensive Tuitionfor Engineers (UNITE)BSc AugmentedProgrammeDEGREECODEKN-P-BS6KN-W-BS6KN-P-BS5KN-W-BS5KN-H-SO4KN-P-SO4SUBJECT REQUIREMENTSPassed Maths at Grade 11 level, or mature ageexemption with at least 3 years’ work experienceNSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Maths 2 and AgriSci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 2NSC with Engl and LO 4 and Maths 2 and Agri Sci orLife Sci or Phys Sci 2NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4. Applicants will berequired to pass an entrance testADMISSIONPOINTSREQUIRED2416DURATIONOnesemester4 yrs1 yr20 4 yrsKN-H-UNT NSC Deg with Maths 5, Phys Sci 5, Engl 5 and LO 5 N.A. 1 yrKN-P-BS4KN-W-BS4NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Maths 3 and AgricSci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 322 4 yrs33

UKZN – INSPIRING GREATNESSFREQUENTLYASKED QUESTIONSCan I do my undergraduate studies atUKZN part-time?Most of our undergraduate studies are fulltime, and you a required to attend lecturesand tutorials. UKZN does offer a BBA parttimeat Pietermaritzburg and Westville,as well as a LLB at Pietermaritzburg andHoward College.What can I do with my qualification?· Consider the fact that majors/specialisationslead to certain occupations/jobs,but that the relationship is complex andnot as direct as most people believe.Many graduates follow careers that donot seem to have anything to do withtheir chosen majors/specialisations.• Before you select a qualification, understandyour academic, personal andvocational strengths by assessing yourselfin a detailed, honest and ongoingway.• Research all the qualifications that areon offer.• Study the rules of the qualification thatyou wish to enrol for in the UniversityHandbook.• Find out as much as you can aboutthe future possibilities of your chosenmajor/specialisation. Resources includethis booklet; the Internet; informationalinterviewing; and career and occupationalinformation available at CareerCounselling Centres.34

STUDY AT UKZNWhy a degree?• occupation (for example, charteredaccountant or psychologist).• You prefer an emphasis on basic scientificmethods and theoretical knowledgeand a research orientation.How do I know that I made the rightchoice in terms of my career?Any choice that you make can only bedescribed as an ‘optimal’ choice – the bestchoice that you could make at that stagewith the information you had available andyour circumstances. In order to make aneffective career decision today, you need to:• know about your skills, interests andvalues;• investigate which options are availableat UKZN and how they relate to differentcareers;• think about how you make decisionsand also reflect on how the decisionsyou have made so far influenced yourlife; and• be willing to seek help if you feel thatyou need either to extend, or shortenyour list of options.35

UKZN – INSPIRING GREATNESSADMISSIONCONTACT DETAILSCollege of Agriculture,Engineering and ScienceHoward College: 031 260 2221pillayvs@ukzn.ac.zaPietermaritzburg: 033 260 5184sweetp@ukzn.ac.zaWestville: 031 260 7979/8047brijlalv@ukzn.ac.za/mjwaraz1@ukzn.ac.zaCollege of Health SciencesHoward College: 031 260 2767chilim1@ukzn.ac.zaMedical campus: 031 260 4377/4563zikalad@ukzn.ac.zaWestville: 031 260 7933singhvr@ukzn.ac.zaCollege of HumanitiesEdgewood: 031 260 3414majuqulanan@ukzn.ac.zaHoward College: 031 260 2032/2094mickleburghj@ukzn.ac.zawinfredn1@ukzn.ac.zaPietermaritzburg: 033 260 5165/5366dlomol1@ukzn.ac.za/alicksk@ukzn.ac.zaCollege of Law and ManagementStudiesHoward College: 031260 2151Pietermaritzburg: 033 260 5739Westville: 031 260 2216Email: clms@ukzn.ac.za36

STUDY AT UKZNFINANCIAL AIDCONTACT DETAILSCollege of Agriculture, Engineeringand ScienceHoward College: 031 260 7064/1502naickerge@ukzn.ac.zaPietermaritzburg: 033 260 5837/6145singhh@ukzn.ac.zaWestville: 031 26 07705masukun@ukzn.ac.zaCollege of Health SciencesHoward College: 031 260 4359/7162nkhoesap@ukzn.ac.zaMedical campus: 031 260 4359/7889nkhoesap@ukzn.ac.zandelu@ukzn.ac.zaWestville: 031 260 7889maharajhj1@ukzn.ac.zaCollege of HumanitiesHoward College: 031 260 3258/2912dube@ukzn.ac.zaPietermaritzburg: 033 260 5758dlaminibd@ukzn.ac.zaEdgewood: 031 260 3603khathalic@ukzn.ac.zaCollege of Law and ManagementStudiesHoward College: 031 260 1106dludlax@ukzn.ac.zaPietermaritzburg: 033 260 5837ndimandes1@ukzn.ac.zaWestville: 031 260 7912ntselep@ukzn.ac.za37