Study at UKZN - University of KwaZulu-Natal

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