University Of Zululand Admission Requirements

UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
SPECIFIC ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND OR ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Each Faculty has its own specific requirements and prospective students are strongly advised to
consult the admissions office for more information and advice on these requirements. Also, see
the points calculation tables below to guide you on the calculation of points.
a. ADMISSION TO DEGREE PROGRAMMES (after 2007)
The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a
minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education
institution as certified by Umalusi, coupled with an achievement rating of 4 (Adequate
Achievement, 50-59%) or better in four subjects chosen from the following recognized
20-credit NSC subjects (which will be known as the designated subject list):
(Accounting, Agricultural Sciences, Business Studies, Dramatic Arts, Economics,
Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, History, Consumer Studies, Information
Technology, Consumer Studies, Information Technology, Languages (one language of
learning and teaching at a higher, education institution and two other recognized
language subjects), Life Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Music, Physical
Sciences, Religion Studies, Visual Arts)
b. ADMISSION TO DEGREE PROGRAMMES (prior 2008)
An old Senior Certificate (obtained prior 2008) with an endorsement that the holder has
complied with the minimum statutory matriculation requirements for admission to a
bachelor’s degree study at a University in the Republic of South Africa
MATURE AGE CERTIFICATE
Applicants who do not meet the requirements in subsections (a) and, (b) but obtained a Senior
certificate/school leaving certificate from the matriculation examination or an equivalent
certificate, and seek to qualify for a conditional exemption, may be considered for academic
programmes specifying “Matric Exemption” provided that they are 23 years old and above and
meet the other requirements.
University of Zululand, Private Bag X1001, KwaDlangezwa, 3886 W: www.unizulu.ac.za
E: Admissions@unizulu.ac.za T: +27 35 9026030/6718 F: +27 35 9026033
Richards Bay Campus: T: +27 35 9026923 F: +27 35 9026027
ADMISSIONS OFFICE | APPLYING TO STUDY
FOREIGN CONDITIONAL EXEMPTION
In case of applications for “foreign” conditional exemption certificates, applicants can either apply
via the University or directly to the Matriculation Board.
For detailed information please consult the HESA-enrol website at http://www.hesa-enrol.ac.za/mb
CONTACT DETAILS
Postal address: PO Box 3854, PRETORIA 0001, South Africa.
Physical address: Building 3, UNISA Sunnyside North Campus, corner Mears and Rissik Streets,
Sunnyside, Pretoria.
Fax address: +27 (0) 86 677 7744/12 481 2922
Telephone number: +27 (0) 10 591 4401
Electronic address: exemption@hesa-enrol.ac.za
c. ADMISSION TO DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES (after 2007)
The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum
of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution as
certified by Umalusi, coupled with an achievement rating of 3 (Moderate Achievement, 40-
49%) or better in four recognized NSC 20-credit subjects. In addition, applicants must have
an achievement rating of 3 (40%) in Life Orientation; and an achievement rating of 3 (40%)
in English as First Additional Language (FAL), or 4 (50%) in English as Home Language;
d. ADMISSION TO DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES (Prior 2008)
If an applicant holds a Senior Certificate with at least 5 subjects on Higher and or Standard
Grade, such an applicant may be eligible to apply for a diploma programme.
(not applicable to students who wrote the new National Senior Certificate examination from
2008).
e. ADMISSION TO HIGHER CERTIFICATE
The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum
of level 2 (30% or higher) in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education
institution and one home language as certified by the Council for General and Further
Education and Training (Umalusi). In addition, applicants must have four recognized NSC
20 credit subjects. Institutional and programme needs may require appropriate combinations
of recognized NSC subjects and levels of achievement. For example, an institution may
determine that a Higher Certificate in Marketing requires in addition to the NSC a specified
level of attainment in English and an associated recognized subject.