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Life@UJWhat UJ has to offer in 2020

Life@UJAbout

7 Faculties and a College• Art, Design and Architecture • Business and Economics (College) • Education • Engineering and the Built Environment • Health Sciences • Humanities • Law • Science

UJ encourages a balanced

lifestyle for its students – it is

not all work and no play... UJ

has a lot more to offer than

just academic excellence!

UJ has 4 campuses spread throughout the City of Gold.

Over 200 programmes ranging from certificates to diplomas, degrees, postgraduate degrees and short courses – loads of options that make UJ truly accessible.

How to APPLY Determine your Admission Point Score

(APS) based on your subjects and marks per subject. Please consult the UJ Prospectus online

at www.uj.ac.za for the total APS and subject requirements for your specific programme.

See how to determine your APS on the pages to follow.

Apply ON TIMEApplications open on 1 April and the closing date for applications is 27 September at 12:00.

Look after YOUR BODY

UJ Sport caters to those wanting

to forge a career in sports, as well as those who want to actively

participate in sport from a social-recreational,

competitive and high performance

level. With more than 32 sporting categories

to choose from you can participate in a sporting code that satisfies your

needs, interests and abilities. UJ Sport also has a Biokinetic Clinic on the Bunting Road

Campus.

Attend a UJ OPEN DAY!

UJ hosts Mini Open Days that showcase UJ’s academic and student

life offerings throughout the year for Grade 11 and 12s. A special Open Day is hosted for top achievers.

Learners, parents, schools and teachers wanting to attend must visit www.

future.UJ.mobi to view the calendar. Booking for the

Mini Open Days is essential and proof of booking will need to be presented on

the event day.

GRADE 11 Marks

Get the best possible marks you can in Grade 11 to

ensure you are conditionally accepted when applying in

Grade 12. Full acceptance will be based on your final Grade

12 marks. Please note, UJ only has a certain number of

spaces available for first-year applicants and only the best learners will be selected

to attend UJ. Meeting the minimum requirements and

being conditionally accepted will not guarantee you

a place at UJ.

Fill in your APPLICATIONFill in your UJ application form either online (no application fee) or download the application form and post or submit a paperbased application at a UJ Student Enrolment Centre on any one of the campuses. Should you apply for accommodation, the proof of payment of a R1 220 deposit must accompany your application. Please note that UJ is entitled to request applicants currently in Grade 12 to provide certified copies of final Grade 11 results together with all other relevant documents for verification and auditing purposes.

UJ’s Banking Details

FNB UJ Main AccountAccount type: Cheque

Account number: 626 158 73280 Branch name:

FNB Client Services Branch code: 210-554

Listen out for the best in INFOTAINMENT UJFM 95.4, Jo’burg’s Youth/ Student Campus Community Radio Station has a footprint of some 50 km radius and strives for radio excellence and to fulfil all of its listeners’ information and entertainment needs.

Look after yo MIND & SOULPsyCaD offers the following services to you:• Career Services: career

assessment, career resource centre, graduate recruitment.

• Psycho-educational Services: psychological assessments, peer helper and residence development programmes.

• Therapeutic Services: therapy provision, trauma counselling, 24-hour crisis line and Voluntary Counselling & Testing (VCT).

• Academic Services: people with disabilities, work integrated learning, first year experience (FYE), faculty liaison.

• Training and Development Services: supervision and training of intern psychologists and intern psychometrics.

Look after your HEALTHAt the UJ Campus Clinics they look after primary health care, health education and promotion, screening and monitoring of chronic conditions, reproductive health care (family planning), HIV/Aids Counselling and Testing (HCT) and Travel Medicine (Kingsway Campus).

Look GOOD, GOOD Looking!!Every UJ campus has a fully equiped gym to attend. So

if you aren’t into sports, then keep fit at a UJ gym for a

reasonable membership fee.

Look out for STUFF

YOU NEEDThe UJ Student

Centres are packed with takeaway outlets, ATMs, campus grocery

stores, book and stationery shops, coffee shops, restaurants and more. Everything under

one roof – you need not even leave the

campus!

Look out for your SAFETY – UJ PROTECTION SERVICESUJ wants to assure your safety with the provision of Protection Services. This team is responsible for guarding and protecting UJ students, staff, visitors, buildings and properties through pro-active crime awareness and investigation activities. Your safety and security is UJ’s top priority.

Look out for UJ TALENTUJ Arts & Culture, a

Division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture,

produces and presents world-class student

and professional arts programmes aligned to the UJ vision of an

International University of Choice, anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping the

future. A robust range of arts platforms are offered on all four UJ campuses

for students, staff, alumni and the general public to experience and engage

with emerging and established pan-African and international artists

drawn from the full spectrum of the arts. For regular updates follow

@ujartscentre on Twitter or visit www.uj.ac.za/arts.

Look after the COMMUNITY

The UJ Community Engagement team consists of voluntary students involved in raising funds for community initiatives and engaging with

community service projects. Join in and help make a difference.

Look out for your BUDDIES

~ UJSRC ~Each Campus SRC

(Student Representative Council) is responsible

for representing students of the

particular campus and for organising

student activities on that particular campus.

Each SRC nominates two members to serve in the Central UJSRC. The UJSRC may be

described as the SRC for the university as a whole and acts as the legal representative of

the student community.

Life @UJ

Imagine your

Points are awarded for the six symbols on your Grade 11 or Grade 12 report. See example below.

* Life Orientation is not counted in the calculation of the APS.

ABBREVIATIONS NSC National Senior Certificate (completed Grade 12 in and after 2008) SC HG Senior Certificate Higher Grade (completed Grade 12 before 2008) SC SG Senior Certificate Standard Grade (completed Grade 12 before 2008) IEB Independent Examination Board HIGCSE Higher International General Certificate of Secondary Education IGCSE International General Certificate of Secondary Education NSSC(HL) Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Higher Level) NSSC(OL) Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Ordinary Level – Cambridge) AS Advanced Subsidiary Level (Cambridge) A Level Advanced Level (Cambridge) IB(HL) International Baccalaureate Schools (Higher Levels) IB(SL) International Baccalaureate Schools (Standard Levels) WAEC West African Examination Council KCSE Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Diplome/Exam D’Etat Diplome d’Etat or d’Etudes Secondaire du Cycle CHL/EM Certificado de Habilitacoes Literarias (Mozambique) / Ensino Medio (Angola) Baccalaureate Gabonese School Leaving

School Subject Marks APSFirst language (language of teaching and learning) 65% 5

Additional recognised language 71% 6Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy 61% 5

Accounting 68% 5History 81% 7

Geography 86% 7Total 35

How to determine your Admission Point Score (APS)An Admission Point Score (APS), explained below, has been developed for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) and the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) based on the Achievement Rating of each subject. The total APS is the sum of the achievement ratings of the six school subjects. Life Orientation is not counted in the calculation of the APS.

Rules to be implemented with this development.In order to determine the Admission Point System (APS) the following principles need to be taken into consideration:• Applicants with the following results, WAEC, Diplome or Exam D’Etat, Certificado de Habilitscoes

Literarias, Ensino Medio and Baccalaureat should be linked with the Ordinary Level (O) Grades on ITS.• Applicants with the following results, HIGCSE, NSSC (HL), AS Level, IB (SL) and

KCSE should be linked to the South African NSC (N) Grades on ITS• Applicants who have set for either A Level or IB (HL) should be linked to the (A) Grades on ITS.

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ABBREVIATIONS NSC National Senior Certificate (completed Grade 12 in and after 2008) SC HG Senior Certificate Higher Grade (completed Grade 12 before 2008) SC SG Senior Certificate Standard Grade (completed Grade 12 before 2008) IEB Independent Examination Board HIGCSE Higher International General Certificate of Secondary Education IGCSE International General Certificate of Secondary Education NSSC(HL) Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Higher Level) NSSC(OL) Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Ordinary Level – Cambridge) AS Advanced Subsidiary Level (Cambridge) A Level Advanced Level (Cambridge) IB(HL) International Baccalaureate Schools (Higher Levels) IB(SL) International Baccalaureate Schools (Standard Levels) WAEC West African Examination Council KCSE Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Diplome/Exam D’Etat Diplome d’Etat or d’Etudes Secondaire du Cycle CHL/EM Certificado de Habilitacoes Literarias (Mozambique) / Ensino Medio (Angola) Baccalaureate Gabonese School Leaving

Calling all top achieving matriculants!

See your hard work turned into rewards that you could only dream of.Apply today with your outstanding grade 11 results, and exclusive study benefits may be yours – bursaries, vouchers, special treatment and many other incentives.

Come and walk the Top Achievers Orange Carpet at UJ, because you’ve worked for it.

To see if you qualify for the Orange Carpet Rewards programme, visit future.uj.mobi/orangecarpetTerms and conditions apply.

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

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DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Bachelor Degree (3 years)

B ARCHITECTURE B8BA3Q 28 5 (60%+)

4 (50%+)

5 (60%+)

Not accepted

APB

BA Degree (3 years)

BA DESIGN (COMMUNICATION DESIGN)

BA (DIGITAL MEDIA DESIGN)

B8CD1Q

B8DM2Q

23 with MathematicsOR 24 with

MathematicalLiteracy

5 (60%+)

4 (50%+)

3 (40%+)

4(50%+)

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BA DESIGN (FASHION DESIGN)BA DESIGN (INDUSTRIAL DESIGN)BA DESIGN (INTERIOR DESIGN)

B8FD1QB8ID1QB8BA6Q

4 (50%+)

4 (50%+)

4 (50%+)

5(60%+)

APB

BA (VISUAL ART) B8BA7Q 4 (50%+)

4 (50%+)

3 (40%+)

4 (50%+)

APB

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

Diploma (3 years)

ARCHITECTURE D8AT1Q 23 4 (50%+)

4 (50%+)

4 (50%+)

Not accepted

APB

FASHION PRODUCTION D8FP1Q 20 with Mathematics

OR 21 with Mathematical

Literacy

4 (50%+)

4 (50%+)

3 (40%+)

4(50%+)

APB

JEWELLERY DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE

D8JD1Q 18 with Mathematics

OR 19 with Mathematical

Literacy

4 (50%+)

4 (50%+)

3 (40%+)

4(50%+)

APB

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTSPROGRAMME PORTFOLIO AND/OR ENTRANCE ASSESSMENTDip (Architecture) Submission of a specified portfolioDip (Fashion Production) Submission of a specified portfolio and entrance examDip (Jewellery Design & Manufacture) Entrance assessment and submission of a specified portfolioB Architecture Submission of a specified portfolioBA Design (Communication Design) Submission of a specified portfolioBA (Digital Media) Submission of a specified portfolioDip (Fashion Design) Submission of a specified portfolioBA (Industrial Design) Submission of a specified portfolioBA Design (Interior Design) Entrance assessment and submission of a specified portfolioBA (Visual Art) Entrance assessment and submission of a specified portfolio

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WITH AN NCV, A NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE FOR ADULTS (NASCA) AND OR AMENDED SENIOR CERTIFICATE (SC(a))Each Faculty/College has different requirements. Please refer to the UJ website or the official 2020 UJ Undergraduate Prospectus.

• Details of the entrance assessment and portfolio requirements will be forwarded once the application form has been processed.• Admission Point Scores (APS) are used with the current South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) structure.• Visit www.uj.ac.za/fada for further information.

College of Business and Economics

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DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Bachelor degree (3 years)

ACCOUNTING BCA012 33 4

(50%+)

5

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HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT B34HMQ 26 Mathematics OR

28 Mathematical Literacy

5

(60%+)

4

(50%+)

5

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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT B34HRQ 26 Mathematics OR


4

(50%+)

4

(50%+)

4

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APK

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

AND MANAGEMENT *

B34TMQ 26 Mathematics OR


4

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3

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5

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APB

Bachelor of Arts Degree (3 years)

PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

AND GOVERNANCE

B34PKQ

B34PSQ

26 with Mathematics OR

28 with Mathematical Literacy

5

(60%+)

3

(40%+)

5

(60%+)

APK

SWC

Bachelor of Commerce Degree (3 years)

ACCOUNTING

ECONOMICS AND ECONOMETRICS

FINANCE

B3A17Q

B3N14Q

B3F17Q

28 4

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4

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APK

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY *

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

MARKETING MANAGEMENT

B34BMQ

B1CEMQ

BC1402

B34IPQ

B1CISQ

B1CL2Q

B1CMMQ

26 4

(50%+)

4

(50%+)

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SWC

APK

APK

APK

APK

APK

APK

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT * B1CIM3 26 with Mathematics OR


4

(50%+)

4

(50%+)

6

(70%+)

APK

EXTENDED DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Bachelor of Commence Extended Degree (4 years)

ACCOUNTING

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

ECONOMICS AND ECONOMETRICS

FINANCE

B3AE7Q

B34BEG

B3NE4Q

B3FE7Q



4

(50%+)

3

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6

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College of Business and Economics (cont.)

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ACCOUNTING

FINANCIAL SERVICES OPERATIONS

D3A15Q

D34FGQ



3

(40%+)

3

(40%+)

5

(60%+)

SWC

BUSINESS INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY

DI1401 22 with Mathematics OR


4

(50%+)

3

(40%+)

6

(70%+)

APB

FOOD AND BEVERAGE OPERATIONS

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

LOGISTICS

MARKETING

RETAIL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

TOURISM MANAGEMENT

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

D1FBOQ

D1HRMQ

D1LOGQ

D1MKTQ

D1RBMQ

D1SBMQ

D1TOUQ

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4

(50%+)

3

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5

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SWC

APB

APB

APB

SWC

APB

APB

EXTENDED DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

EXTENDED DIPLOMA (4 years)

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

D1HRME

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4

(50%+)

3

(40%+)

4

(50%+)

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LOGISTICS

TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

D1LOGE

D1TRME

19 with Mathematics OR 21

with Mathematical Literacy

4

(50%+)

3

(40%+)

5

(60%+)

APB

ONLINE PROGRAMMES

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT B34HRP 28 with Mathematics OR

Mathematical Literacy

4

(50%+)

4

(50%+)

5

(60%+)

Online

INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING B34IPQ 28 with Mathematics 4

(50%+

4

(50%+

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Online


Because of a limited number of spaces, fulfilling all the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee acceptance into a programme.

Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

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DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Degree (4 years)

CIVIL ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

B6CISQB6ELSQ

B6MESQ

32 5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

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5 (60%+)

– APK

• Because of a limited number of places, fulfilling all the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the programme.• Completion of an Engineering Science degree may lead to registration as a Professional Engineer with ECSA, depending on

appropriate experience.

Bachelor of Construction Degree (3 years)

CONSTRUCTION B6CONQ 30 5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

Not accepted

5 (60%+)

– DFC

Bachelor of Engineering Technology Programmes (3 years)

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING B6CHEQ 30 5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

Not accepted

5 (60%+)

– DFC

CIVIL ENGINEERING B6CIVQ 28 5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

– DFC

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING B6ELEQ 30 5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

– DFC

EXTRACTION METALLURGY B6EXTQ 30 5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

– DFC

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING B6INDQ 30 5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

– DFC

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING B6MECQ 30 5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

– DFC

MINING ENGINEERING B6MINQ 23 5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

– DFC

PHYSICAL METALLURGY B6PHYQ 30 5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

– DFC

Bachelor of Mine Surveying Degree (3 years)

MINE SURVEYING B6SURQ 23 5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

Not accepted

5 (60%+)

– DFC

Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning Degree (3 years)

URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING B6URBQ 27 5 (60%+)

5 (60%+)

Not accepted

– 5 (60%+)

DFC

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES (3 YEARS)

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES (3YEARS)

MANAGEMENT SERVICES D6MASQ 19 with Mathematics

21 with Mathematics

Literacy

4 (50%+)

3 (40%+)

5 (60%+)

Not applicable

– DFC

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT D6OPMQ 20 with Mathematics

22 with Mathematics

Literacy

4 (50%+)

3 (40%+)

5 (60%+)

Not applicable

– DFC

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EXTENDED TECHONOLOGY DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Extended Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Degree Programmes

BACHELOR OF CONSTRUCTION B6COXQ 26 5

(60%+)

5

(60%+)

Not

accepted

5

(60%+)

DFC

Extended Bachelor of Engineering Technology Degree Programmes

CIVIL ENGINEERING B6CIXQ 26 5

(60%+)

4

(50%+)

Not

accepted

4

(50%+)

DFC

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING B6ELXQ 26 5

(60%+)

5

(60%+)

5

(60%+)

DFC

EXTRACTION METALLURGY B6EXXQ 22 4

(50%+)

4

(50%+)

4

(50%+)

DFC

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING B6INXQ 24 4

(50%+)

5

(60%+)

5

(60%+)

DFC

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING B6MEXQ 24 4

(50%+)

5

(60%+)

5

(60%+)

DFC

PHYSICAL METALLURGY B6PHXQ 22 4

(50%+)

4

(50%+)

4

(50%+)

DFC

Extended Diploma Programmes

MANAGEMENT SERVICES D6MAEQ 19 with

Mathematics

21 with

Mathematics

Literacy

4

(50%+)

3

(50%+)

5

(60%+)

Not

applicable

DFC

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT D6OPEQ 20 with

Mathematics

22 with

Mathematics

Literacy

4

(50%+)

3

(50%+)

5

(60%+)

Not

applicable

DFC

Disclaimer: Due to limited space, fulfilling all minimum entry requirements does not guarantee acceptance into a programme.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WITH A NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL) (NCV)For admission to a BEng degree (4 years) the applicant must have:¡ An NCV (level 4) issued by the Council for General and Further Education and Training.¡ Achieved a minimum of 70% for 5 of the 7 subjects – fundamental and vocational categories.¡ Passed English as Language of Teaching and Learning/First Additional Language as fundamental component with a minimum of 70%.¡ Passed Mathematics and Physical Sciences as Fundamental Components with a minimum score of 70%.

For admission to a National Diploma the applicant must have:¡ An NCV (level 4) issued by the Council for General and Further Education and Training.¡ Achieved a minimum of 60% for 6 of the 7 subjects – fundamental and vocational categories.¡ Passed English as Language of Teaching and Learning/First Additional Language as fundamental component with a minimum of 70%.¡ Passed Mathematics and Physical Sciences as Fundamental Components with a minimum score of 60%.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WITH A NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE FOR ADULTS (NASCA)Each Faculty/College has different NASCA requirements. Please refer to the UJ website or the official 2020 UJ Undergraduate Prospectus.

Because of a limited number of spaces, fulfilling all the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee acceptance into a programme.

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DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Bachelor of Biokinetics (4 years)

BIOKINETICS Life Sciences, although not compulsory, is highly recommended for entrance into this degree

B9SO5Q 28 with Mathematics OR 29 with

Mathematical Literacy

5 (60%+)

4 (50%+)

5 (60%+)

Not applicable

Not applicable

DFC

Bachelor of Health Science (4 years)

EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (EMC) * B9E01Q 26 5

(60%+)

4

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4

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4

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CHIROPRACTIC

COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE

EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (EMC)

B9C01Q

B9CM1Q

B9E01Q

26

29

30

5

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4

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4

(50%+)

4

(50%+)

DFC

PODIATRY B9P01Q 28 5

(60%+)

4

(50%+)

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4

(50%+)

4

(50%+)

DFC

MEDICAL LABORATORY B9B01Q 30 5

(60%+)

4

(50%+)

Not

accepted

4

(50%+)

4

(50%+)

DFC

* Applicants must pass both the fitness assessment, phobias evaluation and the medical examination in order to gain entry into the Emergency Medical Care degree programme.

Bachelor of Environmental Health (4 years)

ENVRONMENTAL HEALTH B9ENV1Q 24 4

(50%+)

4

(50%+)

Not

Accepted

4

(50%+)

4

(50%+)

DFC

Bachelor Degree (4 years)

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY

DIAGNOSTIC ULTRASOUND

NUCLEAR MEDICINE

RADIATION THERAPY The applicant must have either Life Science or Physical Science. All other subjects must be on level 4.

B9M01Q

B9M03Q

B9M02Q

B9M04Q

30 with

Mathematics

5

(60%+)

4

(50%+)

Not

accepted

4

(50%+)

5

(60%+)

DFC

BCom Degree (3 years)

SPORT MANAGEMENT B9S14Q 23 with

Mathematics

4

(50%+)

4

(50%+)

Not

accepted

Not

applicable

Not

applicable

DFC

BA Degree (3 years)

BA SPORT PSYCHOLOGY

BA SPORT COMMUNICATION

BA SPORT DEVELOPMENT

B9S12Q

B9S11Q

B9S13Q

23 with

Mathematics

OR 24 with

Mathematical

Literacy

5

(60%+)

3

(40%+)

4

(50%+)

Not

applicable

Not

applicable

DFC

Bachelor of Optometry (4 years)

B OPTOM B9O02Q 31 5

(60%+)

5

(60%+)

Not

accepted

5

(60%+)

5

(60%+)

DFC

Because of a limited number of places, fulfilling all the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the programme

* Applicants are required to attend an interview, a clinic visit and submit two letters of recommendation from relevant chiropractic practitioners as a component of selection process.

* The applicant must have either Physical Science or Life Sciences.

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Faculty of Health Sciences (cont.)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WITH A NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL) (NCV)For admission to a Degree (4 years), the applicant must have:¡ An NCV (level 4) issued by the Council for General and Further Education and Training.¡ Achieved a minimum of 70% for 5 of the 7 subjects – fundamental and vocational categories.¡ Passed English as Language of Teaching and Learning/First Additional Language as fundamental component with a minimum of 70%.¡ Passed Mathematics and Physical Sciences as Fundamental Components with a minimum score of 70%.

Relevant regulatory body admission requirements to be adhere to.

For admission to BCom Degree and BA Degree (3 years), the applicant must have:¡ An NCV (level 4) issued by the Council for General and Further Education and Training.¡ Achieved a minimum of 60% for 6 of the 7 subjects – fundamental and vocational categories.¡ Passed English as Language of Teaching and Learning/First Additional Language as fundamental component with a minimum of 70%.¡ Passed Mathematics and Physical Sciences as Fundamental Components with a minimum score of 60%.

Relevant regulatory body admission requirements to be adhere to.

For admission to a National Diploma (3 years), the applicant must have:¡ An NCV (level 4) issued by the Council for General and Further Education and Training.¡ An achievement of at least 60% for 5 of the 7 subjects – fundamental and vocational categories.¡ An achievement of at least 60% in English as Language of Teaching and Learning/First Additional Language.¡ An achievement of at least 60% in Mathematics or 70% in Mathematic Literacy -taken as fundamental subjects.¡ For the Diploma in Business Information Technology: an achievement of at least 70% Mathematics or 80% in Mathematic Literacy -taken

as fundamental subjects.

Relevant regulatory body admission requirements to be adhered to.


Meeting the Faculty’s minimum requirements for a particular programme does not necessarily guarantee admission to that programme due to space constraints.

DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

Diploma (3 years)

SPORT MANAGEMENT D9SO1Q 18 with Mathematics

19 with Mathematics

Literacy

3

(40%+)

3

(40%+)

4

(50%+)

Not

applicable

Not

applicable

DFC

EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE (EMC) D9E01Q 26 5

(60%+)

4

(50%+)

Not

appepted

4

(50%+)

4

(50%+)

DFC

Note: Applications will be required to undergo a structured personal interview, phobia evaluation, medical examination, physical fitness, and swimming proficiency evaluation.

Faculty of Humanities

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DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Bachelor of Social Work (4 years)

SOCIAL WORK B7013Q 30 5 (60%+)

Not applicable

Not applicable

APK

Bachelor of Arts in Humanities (3 years) with specialisation in

ANTHROPOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY * B7022Q 27 5 (60%+)

4 (50%+)

Not applicable

APK

POLITICS, PHILOSOPHY AND ECONOMICS

B7014Q 27 5 (60%+)

3 (40%+)

Not applicable

APK

* A minimum APS rating of 4 (50%) for any ONE of the following Grade 12 subject is required: Geography, Life Science or Physical Science, while also meeting the other additional Faculty entry requirements.

COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE SCHOOL SUBJECT AREAS SOCIAL SCIENCES

B7019QB7020QB7021Q

27 5 (60%+)

Not applicable

Not applicable

APK

Bachelor of Arts (3 years)

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT STUDIES FILM AND TELEVISION STUDIES JOURNALISM LANGUAGE PRACTICE POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSPSYCHOLOGY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION IN CORPORATE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION IN MARKETING COMMUNICATION

B7015Q

B7017QB7009QB7010QB7011QB7016Q

B7018QB7004Q

B7005Q

27 5 (60%+)

Not applicable

Not applicable

APK

• Subjects taken outside of the Faculty of Humanities must comply with the entry requirements of the respective home faculties.

EXTENDED DEGREE PROGRAMME

Bachelor

BACHELOR IN HUMANITIES B7EX1Q 24 4 (50%+)

Not applicable

Not applicable

APK

• In addition, interviews will be conducted with individual applicants.

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

Diploma (3 years)

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION

D7002Q 24 4 (50%+)

Not applicable

Not applicable

APB

• In addition, interviews will be conducted with individual applicants.

EXTENDED DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

Extended Diploma (4 years)

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATION

D7EX1Q 21 3 (40%+)

Not applicable

Not applicable

DFC 1st year APB 2nd-4th year

Faculty of Humanities (cont.)

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL (NCV) ADMISSIONStudents with an NCV will only be considered for admission into the BA Humanities (Extended), Diploma in Public Relations and Communication and Diploma in Public Relations and Communication (Extended).• The minimum admission requirement for a diploma (Diploma: Public Relations and Communication) and degree programme (BA Extended)

is a National Certificate Vocational (NCV). Prospective students need to comply with the faculty’s minimum admission requirements including the Admission Points Score (APS) and the achievement ratings of the 6 school subjects.

• Language of Teaching and Learning of the faculty, English, an achievement rating of 5 (80-100%) is required or 1st Additional Language, an achievement rating of 5 (80-100%) is required. For all other fundamental and vocational categories an achievement rating of 4 (70-79%) is required.


Faculty of Law

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DEGREE PROGRAMMES

B degree (3 years)

BA (LAW) B4A01Q 28 with

Mathematics

OR 29 with

Mathematical

Literacy

5

(60%+)

4

(50%+)

3

(40%+)

4

(50%+)

APK

BCOM (LAW) B4C01Q 28 with

Mathematics

ONLY

5

(60%+)

4

(50%+)

4

(50%+)

Not accepted APK

B degree (4 years)

LLB B4L03Q 28 with

Mathematics

OR 29 with

Mathematical

Literacy

5

(60%+)

4

(50%+)

3

(40%+)

4

(50%+)

APK

* Waived in the case of international students with a non-South African secondary school-leaver’s certificate which does not include a second language.

Note: Meeting the Faculty’s minimum requirements for a particular programme does not necessarily guarantee admission to that

programme due to space constraints.

Did you know?¡ The UJ Faculty of Law guarantees a unique first-year experience to students; this includes taking each first year law student to visit the

lower, higher and constitutional courts.¡ The UJ Faculty of Law enables every final year law student to complete the module Applied Legal Studies, which includes clinical work with

real clients. The Faculty has the only purpose-designed and built law clinic in the country where students undertake applied clinical work.¡ After completing a 3-year BCom (Law) and BA (Law) degree students can register for an LLB degree and will be able to complete this

degree within a further two years, thus obtaining two qualifications within five years.


Faculty of Education

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DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHING

BEd degree in Foundation Phase Teaching (4 years)

FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHING GRADES R-3

B5BFPQ 26 5 (60%+)

OR 6 (70%+)

SWC

BEd degree Intermediate Phase Teaching (4 years)

INTERMEDIATE PHASE TEACHING GRADES 4-7

B5BITQ 26 5 (60%+)

OR 6 (70%+)

SWC

DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING

BEd degree in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grade 8-12) – LIFE ORIENTATION (4 years)

Psychology B5LOPQ 26 5 (60%+)

OR 6 (70%+)

APK

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BEd Degree in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grade 8-12) – BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

ACCOUNTING B5BSAQ 26 5(60%+) OR 6 (70%+) 4 (50%) – – APK

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT B5BSBQ 26 5(60%+) OR 6 (70%+) 4 (50%) OR 6 (70%)

ECONOMICS B5BSEQ 26 5(60%+) OR 6 (70%+) 4 (50%) – –

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BEd Degree in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grade 8-12) – LANGUAGE EDUCATION

AFRIKAANS B5LAFQ 26 5 (60%) OR 6 (70%+) AND 4 (50%+) APK

ENGLISH B5LAEQ 26 5 (60%) OR 6 (70%+) – –

ISIZULU (IsiZulu must be your home language) B5LAZQ 26 5 (60%) OR 6 (70%+) – –

SEPEDI (Sepedi must be your home language) B5LASQ 26 5 (60%) OR 6 (70%+) – –

Disclaimer: Due to limited space, meeting all the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee acceptance into a programme.

Faculty of Education (cont.)P

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DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHING (cont.)

BEd Degree in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grade 8-12) – GEOGRAPHY, LIFE SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS EDUCATION AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES

GEOGRAPHY B5SGEQ 26 5 (60%+)

6 (70%+) 4 (50%+)

OR 6 (70%+)

OR 3 (40%+)

OR 3 (40%+) A

ND 3

(40%+)APK

LIFE SCIENCES B5SLSQ 26 5 (60%+)

6 (70%+) 4 (50%+)

OR 6 (70%+) A

ND 4

(50%+)OR 4

(50%+) – – APK

MATHEMATICS B5SMMQ 26 5 (60%+)

6 (70%+) 4 (50%+)

OR 6 (70%+)

– – – – – – APK

PHYSICAL SCIENCE B5SPSQ 26 5 (60%+)

6 (70%+) 4 (50%+)

– –

AN

D 4 (50%+)

– – – – APK

FACULTY OF EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAMMES

The Faculty of Education at UJ is committed to knowledge making for 21 century education. To this end the Faculty offers initial teacher education programmes (Bachelor of Education degrees).

Teacher education for primary school teaching¡ BEd in Foundation Phase Teaching (Grades R-3)¡ BEd in Intermediate Phase Teaching (Grades 4-7)Teacher education for secondary school teacher education¡ BEd in Senior Phase and FET Teaching (Grades 7-12)Through its teacher education programmes, the Faculty strives to prepare teachers who are caring, accountable and critically reflective about the who, what, how and why of teaching in a diversity of contexts. Through integrating coursework at the University and practicum at schools the Faculty creates learning opportunities for student-teachers to acquire¡ a thorough understanding of learning and development in

childhood/adolescence¡ sound subject knowledge¡ an understanding of contextual factors that impact learning

and schooling¡ an appreciation of the demands of the teaching profession¡ a repertoire of teaching strategies and skills¡ a reflective stance towards teaching.

The primary school teacher education programmes are unique in the country. The coursework is integrated with practical experience over four years in the UJ founded, Funda UJabule School. At this school, which is situated on the Soweto campus, students observe how children learn and develop, they work closely with teachers and they are mentored by the teachers.

Admission requirements for the BEd programmes¡ A valid National Senior Certificate (NSC) with admission for

degree purposes. ¡ Minimum APS of 26, excluding Life Orientation.¡ A Bachelor’s degree endorsement (the minimum entry requirements

to study towards a degree) does not guarantee admission to the BEd. ¡ Preliminary admission is based on the results obtained in the final

Grade 11 examination. Final admission is based on the final Grade 12 results.

Admission requirements: National Certificate (vocational) (NVC)Subject to institutional admission requirements, the minimum admission requirement to Bachelor’s degree programme is a National Certificate (Vocational) Level 4 issued by the Council for General and Further Education and Training. The minimum legislative requirements for admission to a Bachelors’ degree include the achievement of:

¡ Three (3) fundamental subjects between 60-69% – including English as language of learning and teaching

¡ Three vocational subjects from the designated list between 70-79%.

Faculty of Science

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DEGREE PROGRAMME

Bachelor of Science in Life and Environmental Sciences (3 years)

BIOCHEMISTRY AND BOTANY

BOTANY AND ZOOLOGY

ZOOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

ZOOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY

ZOOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

PHYSIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY

B2L10Q

B2L12Q

B2L13Q

B2L16Q

B2L17Q

B2L18Q

B2L19Q

30 5 (60%+) 5 (60%+) /

6 (70%+)*4 (50%+) /

5 (60%+)**

4

(50%+)

APK

BOTANY AND CHEMISTRY

ZOOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY

B2L11Q

B2L14Q

30 5 (60%+) 6

(70%+)

4 (50%+) /

5 (60%+)**

4

(50%+)

APK

ZOOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT

GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT

GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT

B2L15Q

B2L20Q

B2L21Q

30 5 (60%+) 5

(60%+)

4

(50%+)**

4

(50%+)

APK

GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY

SPORT SCIENCE

B2L22Q

B2L23Q

30 5 (60%+) 5 (60%+) 4 (50%+) /

5 (60%+)**

4

(50%+)

APK

* A minimum rating of 6 for Mathematics if Mathematics 1A is included in the programme.

A minimum rating of 5 for Mathematics if Mathematics 1C is included in the programme.

** A minimum rating of 5 for Physical Science if Chemistry 1A and/or Physics 1A are included in the programme.

A minimum rating of 4 for Physical Science if Chemistry 1C and/or Physics G1 are included in the programme.

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DEGREE PROGRAMME

Bachelor of Science in Applied Sciences(4 years)

APPLIED PHYSICS B2P80Q 31 5

(60%+)

6

(70%+)

5

(60%+)**

DFC

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DEGREE PROGRAMME

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (3 years)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND

INFORMATICS

B2I01Q

B2I02Q

30 5 (60%+) 6 (70%+) APK

Faculty of Science (cont.)

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DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences (3 years)

APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICS

B2M40Q

B2M41Q

B2M42Q

31 5 (60%+) 6 (70%+) 4 (50%+) / 5 (60%+)**

APK

COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE B2M43Q 33 5 (60%+) 7 (80%+) 5 (60%+)** APK

MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATICS MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS MATHEMATICS AND PSYCHOLOGY

B2M44Q

B2M45Q

B2M46QB2M47Q

B2M48Q

31 5 (60%+) 6 (70%+) 4 (50%+) APK

MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS (WITH FINANCIAL ORIENTATION) MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS AND ECONOMICS (WITH FINANCIAL ORIENTATION) MATHEMATICS AND ECONOMICS (WITH FINANCIAL ORIENTATION)

B2M49Q

B2M50Q

B2M51Q

33 5 (60%+) 6 (70%+) 4 (50%+) APK

ACTURIAL SCIENCE B2M52Q 33 5 (60%+) 7 (80%+) Not applicable APK

** A minimum rating of 5 for Physical Science if Chemistry 1A and/or Physics 1A are included in the programme. A minimum rating of 4 for Physical Science if Chemistry 1C and/or Physics G1 are included in the programme.

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DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Bachelor of Science in Physical Sciences (3 years)

BIOCHEMISTRY AND CHEMISTRY GEOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY

B2P70QB2P74Q

31 5 (60%+) 6 (70%+) 5 (60%+) 4 (50%+) APK

CHEMISTRY AND MATHEMATICS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

B2P71QB2P72Q

31 5 (60%+) 6 (70%+) 5 (60%+) Not applicable

APK

GEOLOGY AND MATHEMATICSGEOLOGY AND PHYSICS PHYSICS AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS

B2P75QB2P76QB2P77QB2P78Q

31 5 (60%+) 6 (70%+) 5 (60%+) Not applicable

APK

* A minimum rating of 5 for Mathematics if Mathematics 1A is included in the programme. A minimum rating of 4 for Mathematics if Mathematics 1C is included in the programme.** A minimum rating of 5 for Physical Science if Chemistry 1A and/or Physics 1A are included in the programme. A minimum rating of 4 for Physical Science if Chemistry 1C and/or Physics G1 are included in the programme.


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EXTENDED DEGREE PROGRAMME

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Extended) Degree

COMPUTER SCIENCES AND INFORMATICS

B2E01Q 26 4 (50%+) 5 (60%+) APK

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Bachelor of Science in Life and Environmental Sciences (Extended)

BIOCHEMISTRY AND BOTANY

BOTANY AND CHEMISTRY

BOTANY AND ZOOLOGY

GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT

PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

PHYSIOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY

ZOOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY

ZOOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY

ZOOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT

ZOOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY

ZOOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY

B2E10Q

B2E11Q

B2E12Q

B2E13Q

B2E14Q

B2E15Q

B2E17Q

B2E18Q

B2E19Q

B2E20Q

B2E21Q

26 4 (50%+) 5 (60%+) 4 (50%+) 4 (50%+) APK

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Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences (Extended)

APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND

COMPUTER SCIENCE


MATHEMATICS

B2E40Q

B2E42Q

26 4 (50%+) 5 (60%+) 4 (50%+)** APK


MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS

MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS AND

COMPUTER SCIENCE

MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER

SCIENCE

MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATICS

MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICAL

STATISTICS

MATHEMATICS AND PSYCHOLOGY

B2E41Q

B2E43Q

B2E44Q

B2E45Q

B2E46Q

B2E47Q

26 4 (50%+) 5 (60%+) Not applicable APK


NB: All minimum entrance requirements for the Faculty of Science are subject to change. Please check the UJ website – www.uj.ac.za/Apply

For admission to a BSc Degree (4 years) the applicant must have:• An NCV (level 4) issued by the Council for General and Further Education and Training.• An achievement of at least 70% for 5 of the 7 subjects – fundamental and vocational categories.• Passed English as Language of Teaching and Learning/First Additional Language as fundamental component with minimum of 70%• Passed Mathematics and Physical Science as fundamental subjects fundamental component with minimum of 70%

For admission to a National Diploma (4 years) the applicant must have:• An NCV (level 4) issued by the Council for General and Further Education and Training.• An achievement of at least 60% for 6 of the 7 subjects – fundamental and vocational categories.• Passed English as Language of Teaching and Learning/First Additional Language as fundamental component with minimum of 70%.• Passed Mathematics and Physical Science as fundamental subjects fundamental component with minimum of 60%

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Bachelor of Science in Physical Sciences (Extended)

BIOCHEMISTRY AND CHEMISTRY B2E70Q 26 4 (50%+) 5 (60%+) 4

(50%+)**

4

(50%+)

APK

CHEMISTRY AND MATHEMATICS

CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

PHYSICS AND APPLIED

MATHEMATICS

PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS

B2E71Q

B2E72Q

B2E73Q

B2E74Q

26 4 (50%+) 5

(60%+)

4

(50%+)**

Not

applicable

APK

** A minimum rating of 4 for Physical Science is required if Chemistry and/or Physics are included in the programme.

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DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

Diploma (Extended)

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY D2ACXQ 21 4 (50%+) 3 (40%+) 4 (50%+) Not

applicable

DFC

BIOTECHNOLOGY

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

D2BTEQ

D2FTEQ

21 4 (50%+) 3 (40%+) 3 (40%+) 3 (40%+) DFC

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DISCLAIMERThe information in this publication was correct at the time of going to print in December 2018.

The University reserves the right to make changes without prior notice.


CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATIONSUNDERGRADUATE STUDIES (EXCEPT BTech)

All Undergraduate Programmes 27 September 2019 @ 12:00

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

All Undergraduate Programmes 27 September 2019 @ 12:00

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UJ offers an amazing on-campus experience whether you live in one of UJ’s residences,

belong to a dayhouse or whether you just want to socialise at the Student Centres on all campuses.

Study in the vibrant City of Gold – the economic hub of South Africa. Join a vibrant, cosmopolitan,

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Be part of a young, vibrant and agile university that reflects and adapts

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UJ offers not only a special programme called the First Year Experience to help orientate students throughout the first year but we

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Join a university that cares enough to have raised R300 million since the start of 2016 in order to support of the

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Grab the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports

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Did you know that during the first five years

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its targeted research output and to this day,

continues to break records!

200 Internationally respected and accepted qualifications.

Please bear in mind that UJ (and most other universities for that matter) only have a certain number of spaces available for first-year applicants and only the best learners will be selected to attend the University. Ensure that you apply on time in your Grade 12 year. Applications open in April and close on 27 September 2019. U

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Shanghai Ranking Top GRAS (Global Ranking of Academic

Subjects) Subject Rankings: Hospitality and Tourism Management:

20th in the world (up 14 places from 34th). First in Africa and South Africa.

Sociology: Top 150 in the world. First in Africa and South Africa.

Political Sciences: Joint 1st in Africa and South Africa.

Earth Sciences: Second in Africa and South Africa.

Physics: Joint 2nd in Africa and South Africa.

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings (WUR): Global: In 551–560 band in the world (up

by at least 41 places from 601–650 band). Africa: 6th place on the continent. South Africa: 4th place in the country. Top QS Subject Rankings: Development Studies: Top 100 in the world. Geography: Top 200 in the world. Law: Top 300 in the world. English Language and Literature:

Top 300 in the world. Other QS Rankings: QS Under 50 University Rankings: In 81–90

band (84th) of young universities (up 12 places from 96th in 91–100 band). First in Africa and South Africa.

QS BRICS University Rankings: 58th in BRICS region (up 5 places from 63rd). Fifth in South Africa.

QS Graduate Employability Rankings: In 301–500 band in the world. Joint third in South Africa.

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR): Global: In 601–800 band (637th)

in the world (up 87 places from 724th in 601–800 band).

Africa: 6th place on the continent. South Africa: 5th place in the country. Top THE Subject Rankings: Engineering and Technology:

Joint 1st in South Africa. Physics: 2nd in South Africa. Other THE Rankings: THE Young University Rankings: In 101–150

band (146th) of young universities (up 25 places from 171st in 151–200 band). Second in Africa and South Africa.

THE Emerging Economies University Rankings: 92nd of emerging economies universities (up 49 places from 141st). 6th in South Africa.

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