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1Undergraduate study programme information 2015

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1. University of Pretoria campuses and contact details ..............................................................................................................................2 The Client Service Centre .............................................................................................................................................................................2 GPS coordinates to campuses ......................................................................................................................................................................2

2. Admission requirements ............................................................................................................................................................................2 National Benchmark Test (NBT) ....................................................................................................................................................................2

3. Application for admission ..........................................................................................................................................................................3 Closing dates ................................................................................................................................................................................................3 Restriction on student numbers .....................................................................................................................................................................3

4. Language policy and medium of instruction ............................................................................................................................................3

5. Bursaries,awardsandloans(financialaid) ..............................................................................................................................................3 Achievementawards–newfirst-yearstudents:2015 ...................................................................................................................................3 Other achievement awards ...........................................................................................................................................................................4 Sports bursaries ............................................................................................................................................................................................4 Other bursary options ....................................................................................................................................................................................4

6. Special offer to top academic achievers ...................................................................................................................................................5

7. Fees ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................5 How and where to pay...................................................................................................................................................................................6 Tuition fees....................................................................................................................................................................................................7

8. Accommodation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................7 Accommodation fees .....................................................................................................................................................................................8 Private accommodation .................................................................................................................................................................................8

9. Cultural activities ........................................................................................................................................................................................9

10. Security services .........................................................................................................................................................................................9

11. TuksSport.....................................................................................................................................................................................................9

12. International students .................................................................................................................................................................................9 Supporting documents ..................................................................................................................................................................................9 Higher Education South Africa (HESA) .........................................................................................................................................................9 SouthAfricanQualificationsAuthority(SAQA) ............................................................................................................................................10 Medical Cover .............................................................................................................................................................................................10

13. AdmissionPointScore(APS)conversion ..............................................................................................................................................10

14. Study programme information .................................................................................................................................................................11 Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences .............................................................................................................................................. 11 Faculty of Humanities .........................................................................................................................................................................................13 Faculty of Health Sciences .................................................................................................................................................................................16 Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology ............................................................................................................18 Faculty of Theology ............................................................................................................................................................................................21 Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences ......................................................................................................................................................21 Faculty of Law ....................................................................................................................................................................................................26 Faculty of Education ...........................................................................................................................................................................................27 Faculty of Veterinary Science .............................................................................................................................................................................28

Produced by the Client Service Centre in November 2013. [email protected]:+27(0)124203111.

Disclaimer: This publication contains information about regulations, policies, tuition fees, curricula and programmes of the University of Pretoria applicable at the time ofprinting.Amendmentstoorupdatingoftheinformationinthispublicationmaybeeffectedfromtimetotimewithoutpriornotification.Theaccuracy,correctnessorvalidityoftheinformationcontainedinthispublicationisthereforenotguaranteedbytheUniversityatanygiventimeandisalwayssubjecttoverification.Theuseriskindly requested to verify the correctness of the published information with the University at all times. Failure to do so will not give rise to any claim or action of any nature against the University by any party whatsoever.

2 Undergraduate study programme information 2015

1. University of Pretoria campuses and contact details

The University of Pretoria (UP) has seven academic campuses, namely Hatfield, LC de Villiers Sports Grounds, Prinshof,Groenkloof, Mamelodi, Onderstepoort and the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS).

The Client Service CentreTel: +27(0)124203111Email: [email protected]: www.up.ac.za

LocationUniversity of Pretoria, cnr Lynnwood Road and Roper Street, Hatfield,SouthAfrica

Postal addressUniversityofPretoria,PrivatebagX20,Hatfield0028,SouthAfrica

GPS coordinates to campusesHatfield: S25˚45’21”E28˚13’51”GIBS: S26˚07’46”E28˚02’46”

(56kmfromHatfieldCampus)Groenkloof: S25˚46’10”E28˚12’34”

(3.5kmfromHatfieldCampus)LCdeVilliers: S25˚45’10”E28˚14’46”

(1.2kmfromHatfieldCampus)Mamelodi: S25˚43’22”E28˚23’56”

(12kmfromHatfieldCampus)Onderstepoort: S28˚10’54”E25˚38’52”

(22kmfromHatfieldCampus)Prinshof: S25˚43’57”E28˚12’10”

(6kmfromHatfieldCampus)

2. Admission requirementsThe statutory minimum requirements for degree studies is a NationalSeniorCertificate(NSC),withaminimumachievementlevelof4(50–59%)infourrecognisedNSC20-creditsubjectsfromthedesignatedsubjectlistbelow:• Accounting• AgriculturalScience• BusinessStudies(previouslyBusinessEconomics)• ConsumerStudies(previouslyHomeEconomics)• DramaticArts• Economics• Engineering Graphics and Design (previously Technical

Drawing)• Geography• History• InformationTechnology• Languages*• LifeSciences(previouslyBiology)• MathematicalLiteracy• Mathematics• Music• PhysicalScience(previouslyNaturalSciences)• ReligionStudies(previouslyBiblicalStudies)• VisualArts

*Based on the languages used as medium of instruction at theUniversity of Pretoria, it is advisable that students should have English and/or Afrikaans as a Home Language or as a First Additional Language, together with any other language of choice. Faculties and/or certain study programmes may impose additional requirements.

ProspectivestudentsinGrade12(finalschool-year)mustusetheirfinalGrade11yearmark(promotionmark) toapply.NoGrade 12 marks will be considered for provisional admission. Please note that prospective students who have already left school should use their NSC/IEB* Certificate to apply (alsoreferto“HigherEducationSouthAfrica”onpage9).Additionalselection criteria are applicable in applications for selection programmes (see faculty tables from page 11 in this brochure or refer to www.up.ac.za).

Provisional admission is granted on the results obtained in the finalGrade11yearmark(promotionmark).PleasenotethatthefinalGrade12resultsremainthedeterminingfactorwithregardto admission. Also note that the achievement of the minimum requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission to any study programme.

The calculation of an Admission Point Score (APS) is based on acandidate’sachievementinanySIXrecognisedNSC20-creditsubjects (not only designated subjects), by using the NSC seven-pointratingscaleinthetablebelow.LifeOrientationisa10-creditsubjectandmaynotbeusedforcalculatingtheAPS.Neither can Mathematics Paper 3 be used for this purpose. Life Orientationisalsonotafaculty-specificsubjectrequirement.

*IndependentExaminationBoard(IEB)

NationalSeniorCertificateachievementlevelsAchievement

level Description Percentage

7 Outstanding achievement 80–100%6 Meritorious achievement 70–79%5 Substantial achievement 60–69%4 Adequate achievement 50–59%3 Moderate achievement 40–49%2 Elementary achievement 30–39%1 Not achieved 0–29%

ExampleofAPScalculation

School subject Achievement level

Afrikaans 4English 4Mathematics 6Physical Science 6Life Sciences 7Accounting 3APS total 30

NationalBenchmarkTest(NBT)The NBT is not compulsory for all study programmes. Please refer to the relevant study programmes from page 11 in this brochure. Please note that the Academic Literacy Test does not replace the NBT.

Contact informationTel: +27(0)216503523Website: www.nbt.ac.za


3. Application for admissionApplications open on 1 March of the year preceding the year of study. Owing to the large number of applications received every year, prospective students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible from 1 March. We recommend that you apply online at www.up.ac.za. Once your application form has been processed,youwillreceiveaneight-digitUPstudentnumber.You are also welcome to download an application form from the website. You may follow the progress of your application online via the UP Portal (Student Centre). Visit www.up.ac.za/portal.

However, if you do not have access to the internet you are still welcome to submit an application on paper. Just make surethatyoudonotusethepreviousyear’sapplicationformfor this purpose. Application forms are distributed to schools ormay be requested by calling +27 (0)12 420 3111.A non-refundable application levy of R300 must accompany every application. The University will only accept original application forms.Faxed, scanned,or emailedapplication formswill notbe accepted. Each student must complete only one application form.

Theapplicationformprovidesforafirstandsecondchoiceofstudy programme. It is strongly recommended that you also indicate a second choice study programme on your application form. Refer to www.up.ac.za/admissioninfo. It is not advisable toapplyfortwoselectionprogrammesasyourfirstandsecondchoice. Selection programmes are study programmes with early closing dates and limited space and must preferably be indicated as first choice on your application form. It isparticularly important to note that applications for admission to any of the study programmes in the Faculty of Health Sciences and to the selection programmes BScArch – Bachelor of Science Architecture or BScInt – Bachelor of Science Interior Architecture in the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, will only be considered if the relevantstudyprogrammeisindicatedasafirstchoiceonyourapplication form.

Thefollowingdocumentsmustaccompanyyourapplication:• AcertifiedcopyofyourfinalGrade11examinationreport

indicating your promotion mark• AcertifiedcopyofyourIDoryourbirthcertificate

Your completed application form together with the prescribed, non-refundableapplicationlevyofR300,mustreachtheCSCbefore the closing date.

Closing datesApplication for admission to undergraduate academic study programmes for both South African and non-South Africancitizenscloseonthedates(specifiedinthefacultytablesfrompage 11) in the year preceding the year of study.

Restriction on student numbersOwing to constraints on the facilities of the University, the intake of students in all the study programmes is limited. It may even be the case that quotas are reached long before the closing dates. Please note that meeting the minimum requirements ofastudyprogramme,asspecifiedinthisbrochure,doesnotguarantee your admission.

4. Language policy and medium of instruction

In conducting its business, the University uses two officiallanguages: English and Afrikaans. In formal education, themedium of instruction is either English or Afrikaans, or both of these languages, provided that there is a demand and that it is academicallyandeconomicallyjustifiable.However,itremainsthestudent’sresponsibilitytoascertainonanannualbasisinwhich language a module and any further level of that module is presented. In respect of administrative and other services, a student has the right to choose whether the University should communicate with him or her in English or Afrikaans.

5. Bursaries, awards and loans (financial aid)

Students who are interested in the support bursaries and loans administered by the University should submit an application viatheUniversity’swebsitewww.up.ac.za/feesfunding.Thisis,however, not applicable to achievement awards as a different process is followed in this regard.

Contact informationWebsite: www.up.ac.za/feesfunding

Note: Information on study costs, accounts and financial aidis published on the University’s website at www.up.ac.za/feesfunding and in the Fees and Funding brochure available at the CSC. Enquiries can be made at the Client Service Centre (CSC) branches on the various University campuses. The University reserves the right to amend, without prior notice, the regulations and conditions applicable to bursaries, awards and loans. Please consult www.up.ac.za/feesfunding for the latest information.

Achievementawards–newfirst-yearstudents:2015Guaranteed undergraduate achievement awardsLearners do not apply for the achievement awards below. These awards are awarded based on academic achievement.

Qualifying average percentage

Faculty of Engineering, Built Environ-ment and Information Technology

andFaculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciencesand

Faculty of Veterinary Science

Other faculties

75%–79.99% R6 000 – –

80%–89.99% R15 000 R6 000 R15 000

90%–100% R40 000 R20 000 R40 000Note: TheUniversity of Pretoria reserves the right to amend award valueswithout prior notice. Please refer to www.up.ac.za/feesfunding for the criteria applicable to the above achievement awards.


Criteria and conditionsGuaranteed undergraduate achievement awards are based on the average percentage obtained (not on the number of distinctions) in the end examination of the final school-yearsubjecttothefollowingconditions:• Undergraduate achievement awards are made

automatically to newly registered undergraduate students who meet the award criteria. Students do NOT apply for these awards.

• First-yearstudentswhoregisterforstudiesatUPdirectlyafter Grade 12 (final school-year) or who took a gapyear(s)aftertheirfinalschool-year,whomeettheawardcriteria, will be considered.

• Students who have previously registered at a tertiaryeducational institution prior to registration at UP will not be considered for an achievement award. Students who registered at UP in previous years, are also not considered.

• Qualifying students must be South African citizens orpermanent residents in South Africa, or they must be citizens of a SouthernAfricanDevelopmentCommunity(SADC)country.

• Theaveragepercentageforawardpurposesistheaverageof the actual percentages obtained for all recognised NSC/IEB/Cambridgesubjectstaken,intheirfinalschool-yearendexaminations,basedonthecalculationsdonebythe University of Pretoria.

• Theaveragepercentageisnotroundedoff.• Theawardsarefinalisedonthebasisof thefinalmarks

thattheUniversityreceivesfromtheDepartmentofBasicEducation for the final school-year. Results obtainedforpapers thathavebeen re-markedarenot taken intoaccount for award purposes.

• Awards are fully repayable if students discontinue orterminate their studies in the relevant study programme for whatever reason during the year in which the award is made.

• Ifstudentschangetheirstudyprogrammesduringtheyearin which the award is made, the award value allocated for the study programme enrolled for initially will remain unchanged. That is to say, the award will not be cancelled or adjusted upward/downward to align it with consecutive study programmes enrolled for.

• Certainsubjectsareexcludedinthecalculationofaveragepercentages:

– Life Orientation – Additional Mathematics – Practical Music Grades 4 and 5 (Note: Practical Music

Grades 6, 7 and 8 are considered for inclusion in the calculation of the average percentage – if your music report for this subject is not part of your NSC report, please submit your official music report to the Client Service Centre, Bursaries, Awards and Loans section, before 28 January for consideration.)

Other achievement awardsLearners do not apply for the following two awards. These awards are awarded based on academic achievement. Only students with South African citizenship or permanent residency in South Africa are considered for these awards.

Description Award value for 2015 Faculty Notes

JuniorTukkie Grade 11 Empowerment Programme (15 awards)

R13 600 • Natural and Agricultural Sciences

• Health Sciences• Engineering, Built

Environment and Information Technology

The 15 learners with the best Grade 12 results who attended the JuniorTukkie Grade 11 Empowerment Week, will each receive an amount of R13 600.

Grade12duxlearner(topacademic achiever in Grade 12) at selected feeder schools (one award per school)

R5 000 Any faculty Thefinaldecisionregardingtheselection of schools for this award rests with the University of Pretoria.

Note: The University of Pretoria reserves the right to amend award values without prior notice. Please refer to www.up.ac.za/feesfunding for the criteria applicable to the above achievement awards. Please note that the University reserves the right to amend the regulations and conditions applicable to bursaries, awards and loans without prior warning. Please visit www.up.ac.za/feesfunding for the latest information.

Sports bursariesSports bursaries are available, subject to various conditions, to sports achievers who obtained at least provincial colours in selectedsport. It isexpectedof thesestudents toactivelyparticipate in this sport for a UP Club while studying at the University. The closing date for applications is 30 September of the year preceding commencement of study. Bursary application forms are available from the Sports Centre.

Contact informationTel: +27(0)124206060Email: [email protected]: www.up.ac.za/sport

Other bursary optionsYou may also visit the following websites for information on bursaries:• www.up.ac.za/feesfunding• www.gostudy.mobi,whichlistsbursariesaccordingtofield

of study• http://bursary.hcifoundation.co.za• The Bursary Register: Tel: +27(0)116726559 Email: [email protected]


Edu-loanEdu-Loanisaregisteredcreditprovider,allowingaccesstostudyloansforemployeesaswellasfull-timestudents.Astudentloancanincludeawholerangeofstudent-relatednecessitiessuchasbooks,accessories,laptops,universityandprivateaccommodation,aswellasstudytuitionwithafixedmonthlyinstalment.Anyonecanapplyforaloan(students,parentsorguardians),providedthattheapplicantisinfull-timeemploymentorhasaregisteredbusiness.

Contact informationTel: +27(0)124205175/2161or

+27(0)866328882/3Email: [email protected]: R1-13StudentCentreBusinesshours:08:00–16:00

6. Special offer to top academic achieversThespecialoffertotopachieversisbasedonaveragepercentagesobtainedintheendexaminationofthefinalschoolyear.Thisspecial offer may include guaranteed awards, placement in study programmes and/or residence placement. For more information on theUniversity’sspecialoffertonewfirst-yearstudents,visitwww.up.ac.za/admissioninfo.

Guaranteedadmissiontoanon-selectionstudyprogrammeofastudent’sfirstorsecondchoiceConditions• Applicationsmustbereceivedonorbefore1Mayoftheyearprecedingcommencementofstudies.• Theminimumrequirements foradmission to thechosenstudyprogrammemustbemet in theresultsachieved in theend

examinationofthefinalschool-year.• TheminimumNationalBenchmarkTest(NBT)requirementsforthespecificstudyprogrammemustbemet.

Please note that admission to selection study programmes cannot be guaranteed.

Placement in a residence of the University of Pretoria

75–89.9%Consideration for placement in a residence of the University of Pretoria, provided that your application is received on or before 1 May of the year preceding commencement of studies and once you are provisionally admitted to a study programme. After 1 May placement will be considered based on the availability of space.

90–100%Guaranteed placement in a residence of the University of Pretoria, provided that your application is received on or before 1 May of the year preceding commencement of studies and once you are provisionally admitted to a study programme. After 1 May placement will be considered based on the availability of space.

7. FeesPlease note that all amounts are subject to change. For updated information, visit www.up.ac.za/feesfunding.

The fees in the table below are for 2014 unless indicated otherwise.

Description Amount payable When to pay NotesApplication fee R300

(for 2015)This fee is payable with submis-sion of application for studies.

Thisfeeisnon-refundable.

Registration fee• Payable prior to

registration• Also payable every

subsequent year before registration

R4 600 Selection study programmes

This fee is payable WITHIN 30 days of placement to reserve your study place.

• The registration fee forms part of the tuition fees and is an initial payment towards the tuition fees.

• R950 of the R4 600 will be retained for cancellations made WITHIN 30 days after placement.

• R2 300 of the R4 600 will be retained for cancellations made MORE THAN 30 days after placement.

All other study programmes

The fee is payable at least 5 days before registration in January/February.

• The registration fee forms part of the tuition fees and is an initial payment towards the tuition fees.

• This fee is fully refundable if the student does not register.

International levy forallnon-SouthAfricancitizens

R2 500 This levy is payable before registration in January/February.

This levy is fully refundable if the student does not register.

Tuition fees Refer to www.up.ac.za/ feesfunding

• Half (50%) of the student account is payable before or on 30 April.

• The full (100%) student account is payable before or on 31 July.

• Accounts are available on the UP Portal (Student Centre) after registration.

• Accounts are mailed monthly, starting March.


Description Amount payable When to pay NotesDiscount for early payment

A discount of 2.5% is granted if the student account is paid in full by 30 April.

Family rebate • Two students – 10% rebate is granted on the tuition fees for each of the students.

• Three or more students – 20% rebate is granted on the tuition fees for each of the students.

Apply before 31 March. • This rebate is only applicable on tuition fees.

• Students must apply annually.• Students must apply in writing.• The 2.5% discount for early payment will

not be given on the family rebate• Application forms are available on

www.up.ac.za/feesfunding or at the Client Service Centre.

Summer School and Winter School

Full tuition fees are payable for the modules taken.

Fees are payable with the rest of the student account.

When modules are repeated, the full tuition fee will be charged again.

Fees paid by bursars • Bursaries may or may not cover the full costs of study.

• Ensure that you are aware of the full value of your bursary.

Externalcompaniesorotherinstitutions that sponsor students with bursaries, need to make the required payments to the students’accountsbythesamedates as if the students were paying the accounts themselves.• Half (50%) of the student

account is payable before or on 30 April.

• The full (100%) student account is payable before or on 31 July.

• Students must submit written proof from the sponsors of the bursary awarded to them prior to registration, otherwise the registration fee will be payable by the student.

• Students remain responsible for their student accounts if their bursary sponsor does not pay the account.

Credit balances Amounts in credit on your account are payable.

Payment depends on the source of the credit balance.

The refund form is available on www.up.ac.za/feesfunding or at the Client Service Centre (CSC).

Other living costs These costs are not included on the account.

Payment should be done as required,forexamplebooks,food, travel, stationery, printing and internet.

Students should manage these costs themselves.

Cancellation feesDiscontinuationof studies and discontinuation of a module

Refer to www.up.ac.za/ feesfunding.

Payment of these fees are determinedbytheofficialdatetheUniversitywasnotifiedinwritingof the discontinuation.

In cases where discontinuation is due to the hospitalisation or death of a student, cancellationfeesmaybewaivedifsufficientproof is provided.

How and where to payHow Where Clearance period

Credit card

• At any bankAllowuptofiveworkingdaysforpaymentstoreflectonyourstudentaccount–paymentwillnotreflectonyour student account on the same day.

• UP cashiers• UPCallCentreTel:+27(0)124203111• UPwebsite:www.up.ac.za/cardpayments

Paymentwillreflectonyourstudentaccountwithintwo hours.

Cash• At any bank

Allowuptofiveworkingdaysforpaymentstoreflectonyourstudentaccount–paymentwillnotreflectonyour student account on the same day.

• UP cashiersPaymentwillreflectonyourstudentaccountwithintwo hours.

Electronic (online) banking

• At any bank with online facilitiesAllowuptofiveworkingdaysforpaymentstoreflectonyourstudentaccount–paymentwillnotreflectonyour student account on the same day.

Cheque • Cheques are NOT accepted for payment.Note:UPcashiersareavailableonallourcampusesfromMondaystoFridaysfrom08:00to16:00andpaymentsmadeherewillreflectwithinthreehoursonyourstudentaccount.However,duringtheJanuaryandFebruaryregistrationperiod,thequeuesattheUPcashiersareexcessively long,andmaydelayyourprogressforhours.Avoidtheselongpaymentqueuesduringregistrationbymakingpaymentsdirectly intotheUniversity’sbankaccountabouttwoweeks,butnot lessthanfiveworkingdays,beforethepayment’sdeadline.


UP banking detailsAbsa Standard BankBranch:HatfieldBranchcode:632005Accountnumber: 214 000 0054Swiftcode:ABSAZAJJ

Branch:HatfieldBranchcode:011545Accountnumber: 012 602 604Swiftcode:SBZAZAJJ

Note:• Always quote your eight-digit UP student number when

making payments.• Allowatleastfiveworkingdaysforprocessingbyyourbank

and retain the proof of payment (deposit slip).• Do not fax your deposit slip to UP, unless specifically

requestedtodoso.FaxingthedepositsliptoUPwillNOTreduce processing time at the University and will NOT allow same day services, especially during registration.

• For theAbsaonlinebankingpage,seewww.up.ac.za forhelp on setting up first time online banking. Searchwith“UNI”asbeneficiaryandchoosethe“students”option.ThiswillreflectUP’sbankaccountnumber2140000054whenmaking a payment and will allow you to use your student number as reference.

Financial needIfyouarenotatallabletopayuniversityfeesduetofinancialneed APPLY ONLINE at www.up.ac.za/feesfunding in 2014 for financial aid for study in 2015, and submit the requiredsupportingdocumentsasevidenceofthisfinancialneed,whichwillberequestedontheapplicationsystem.Theonlinefinancialaid application form will be active annually from 1 August, and yourequireaneight-digitUPstudentnumbertocompletetheform. No loan or bursary is however guaranteed by NSFAS or the University of Pretoria. The closing date for applications is 30 September 2014.

Tuition feesTuition fees for 2015 depend on the study programme and modules selected by a student. For this reason actual costs canonly reflectonastudent’saccountonce registrationhasbeen completed. These fees represent a combination of costs, which include formal services rendered (ie lectures, practicals, computer laboratory access and consumables used in laboratories), as well as indirect overheads such as the provision of library and recreation facilities, security and cleaning services and electricity and water supply. Fees do not include the cost of prescribed books, study material or otherstudy-relatedexpenses.Fortheestimatedtuitionfeeperfaculty for 2014 please consult www.up.ac.za/feesfunding. All

amounts are subject to change and should not be considered to bethefinalcost.Therateofinflationduring2014canbeusedas a guideline to estimate the increase in tuition fees for 2015.

8. AccommodationOnlyalimitednumberofplacesareavailableintheUniversity’sresidences. Placement in residences is based on academic achievement (APS) in Grade 11 and the date of your application. Consequently, you are strongly advised to apply for placement in a residence in March of the year preceding your studies. Please note that the demand for residence accommodation exceedstheavailabilityandadmissiontoastudyprogrammecan thus not guarantee placement in a residence. Guaranteed placement in residence only applies to students who meet the minimum requirements of the UP special offer to top academic achievers. Please visit www.up.ac.za/admissioninfo.

Application for placement in a residence is made on the application form for a study programme. Placement in a residence then takes place AFTER a prospective student has been provisionally admitted to a study programme.• A bus service operates betweenKatjiepiering, themen’s

residencesandtheHatfieldCampus.Theserviceisfreeofcharge to residents.

• All students studying Education and applying foraccommodation are automatically considered for residence placement at the Groenkloof Campus. Students, who study other programmes and attend classes at the Hatfield Campus, are also considered for residences atthe Groenkloof Campus. A free bus service between the Hatfield and Groenkloof Campus is available for thesestudents.

• If you have applied for any of the study programmes inHealth Sciences as well as placement in a residence, you willfirstbeconsideredtemporarilyforresidencessituatedon theHatfieldCampus.Studentswhoare thenselectedfor Health Sciences will be accommodated on the Prinshof Campus with compliance to the availability of places.

• During holiday periods residences are used for guestaccommodation. Maintenance and upgrades are done during the April, July and December holiday periods.Students are therefore expected to vacate residencesduring these periods.

A prescribed reservation fee for residence place, is payable once you have been notified in writing that you have beenplaced in a residence.


Accommodation feesUniversity of Pretoria residence room fees

Campus Single rooms (2014amount)*

Double rooms(2014amount)*

HatfieldLadies’residences:Asterhof,Erika,Jasmyn,Katjiepiering, Madelief,Klaradyn,Magrietjie,Nerina

R29 700 R27 500

Ladies’residence:Nerina(newwing) R33 100Men’sresidences:Kollege,Maroela,Mopanie,Taaibos R29 700 R27 500Men’sresidences:Boekenhout,Olienhout R32 000 R29 700Men’sandladies’residence:TuksVillage R33 100GroenkloofLadies’residences:Zinnia,Lilium,Inca R29 700 R27 500Men’sresidence:Kiaat R29 700 R27 500MamelodiMen’sandladies’residence:TuksNaledi R27 500OnderstepoortMen’sandladies’residence:Onderstepoort R29 700 R27 500Men’sandladies’residence:Onderstepoort(newwing) R36 000PrinshofLadies’residence:Curlitzia R29 700 R27 500Men’sresidence:Olympus R31 500Men’sandladies’residence:Hippokrates(singleroom) R39 100*Amountswillbeadjustedfor2015.

Private accommodationTheUniversitycanunfortunatelynotprovideaccommodation toallapplicantsas thedemandexceeds theavailableplaces.Thefollowing private facilities may be considered.

PrivateaccommodationinthevicinityofHatfieldCampusAccreditedmen’sresidence Telephone number Email and/or websiteSonop +27(0)124605723/7830 [email protected] accommodation Telephone number Email and/or website

Midcity+27(0)124263400+27(0)828874165

www.midcity.co.za

South Point +27(0)80078833687 www.staysouthpoint.co.zaThe Fields (City Property) +27(0)123624473/4504 [email protected] Nest +27(0)123435138 [email protected]

Private accommodation in the vicinity of Prinshof CampusAccredited accommodation Telephone number Email and/or websiteCraig’sPlace(CityProperty) +27(0)123198700 [email protected] Lodge +27(0)123302424 [email protected]

Alternative private accommodationAccredited accommodation Telephone number Email and/or website

190On-Suite+27(0)123220277+27(0)825518676

[email protected] www.mmaphuti.co.za

Arlon Property +27(0)123625499/1868 [email protected]

Off Campus Rental+27(0)123626123+27(0)834382548

[email protected]

Contact informationTel: +27(0)124203111Email: [email protected]: www.up.ac.za/accommodation www.up.ac.za/feesfunding


9. Cultural activitiesIf you have the necessary talent or interest, you may become involved in a large number of diverse cultural organisations and activities.

Contact informationEmail: [email protected]

10. Security servicesTheDepartmentofSecurityServicescreatesandmaintainsasafe environment applying innovative security measures and deliveringservicesthatincludethefollowing:• accesscontrolonallcampuses• 24hoursurveillanceby theUPOperationalManagement

CentreonthegroundflooroftheAdministrationBuildingonHatfieldCampus

• 24houremergencyreactionvehicle• 24houralarmmonitoring• 24hourCCTVmonitoring• crimeinvestigations

Contact information24hourUPOperationalManager:+27(0)83654047624hourUPOperationalManagementCentre:+27(0)124202310/276024hourcrisisline:+27(0)800006428(toll-free)

11. TuksSportSportrepresentsasignificantpartofstudentlife.TheUniversityof Pretoria provides students with opportunities to participate at club, national and international levels in a variety of sporting disciplines.TheUniversityalsoboastsexcellentsportsfacilities,which are highly regarded both nationally and internationally.

The LC de Villiers Sports Grounds is centrally located and is easily accessible to students. TuksSport has a large number of sports clubs and is currently the largest source of athletes for a variety of sports disciplines and national teams. TuksSport forms a vital part of the UP experience and therefore youare encouraged to select the University of Pretoria for an outstanding sports and academic career.

Contact informationTel: +27(0)124206060Fax: +27(0)124206095Email: [email protected]: www.up.ac.za/sport

12. International studentsAllnon-SouthAfricancitizensmustreport to theInternationalStudentsDivisionintheClientServiceCentreontheHatfieldCampus prior to registration. Non-SouthAfrican citizens willhave to submit proof of legal status in South Africa, as well as proof of adequate medical aid cover at the International StudentsDivisionintheClientServiceCentrebeforetheywillbe able to register.

Contact informationTel: +27(0)124203111Email: [email protected]: www.up.ac.za/ISDLocation: ClientServiceCentre HatfieldCampus

Supporting documentsPlease note that students must have photocopies ready before goingtotheInternationalStudentsDivisionintheClientServiceCentre.CopiescanbemadeattheXeroxCopyCentreintheStudentCentreontheHatfieldCampus.

Allnon-SouthAfricancitizenswill have toshow theiroriginaldocuments and submit two photocopies of the documents listedbelow:• the International Students Information form, completed

and signed• a valid passport or an ID (in the case of students with

permanent residence in South Africa)• avalidstudypermitendorsedforstudyattheUniversityof

Pretoriaoroneofthefollowing:– anasylum-seeker’spermit– aCertificateofRefugeeStatus– a diplomatic passport (not a diplomatic card) and a

diplomatic permit• proofofmedicalcover(medicalcovermustbepaidayear

inadvance,JanuarytoDecember)

The above-mentioned documents must be submitted to aninternational consultant and the information must be captured before you can register.

HigherEducationSouthAfrica(HESA)Afullorforeignconditionalexemptioncertificateisaprerequisiteandapplicable to non-SouthAfrican citizensand to studentswho do not have aSouthAfricanNational SeniorCertificate(NSC) qualification or Independent Examination Board (IEB)qualificationandwhowanttoenrolforundergraduatestudiesattheUniversityofPretoria.Thiscertificatecanonlybeobtainedfrom HESA.

HESA requires the following documentation when applying for afullorforeignconditionalexemptioncertificate:• copiesofforeignqualificationscertifiedascorrectbythe

registrar of a South African university, a South African Embassy or Consulate in a foreign country or a public notary – result slips, faxes and copies certified by acommissioner of oaths are not acceptable

• acertifiedcopyofyourSouthAfricanidentitydocument(inthe case of permanent residents only) or a valid foreign passport reflecting your full names and date of birth,passport number and photograph or a certified copy ofyourbirthcertificate

• acompletedM30Eform(http://hesa-enrol.ac.za– followthelinkto“Applications”)

Contact informationTel: +27(0)105914401/2Fax: +27(0)124812922/2718Email: [email protected]: www.hesa.org.zaLocation: Building3Level1 Unisa Sunnyside Campus PretoriaPostaladdress: POBox3854 Pretoria 0001


SouthAfricanQualificationsAuthority(SAQA)Postgraduate applicants must have all previous post-schoolqualificationsevaluatedbySAQAwhenapplyingforstudiesatthe University of Pretoria.

Contact informationCallcentre: +27(0)124315000/70Helpdesk: +27(0)860103188Fax: +27(0)124315039Website: www.saqa.org.zaLocation: SAQAHouse 1067 Arcadia Street HatfieldPostaladdress: PostnetSuite248 Private bag X06 Waterkloof 0145

Evaluationofforeignqualifications:Tel: +27(0)124315070Helpdesk: +27(0)860103188

Medical CoverNon-SouthAfricancitizensintendingtostudyattheUniversityofPretoriacanjoinoneofthefollowingmedicalaidschemes:

MomentumHealth(Ingweoption)Membership fees are payable in advance annually.Tel: +27(0)126718511Email: [email protected]: www.ingwehealth.co.za

BestMedMedicalScheme(Blueprintstudentoption)Membership fees are payable in advance annually.Tel: +27(0)123399800or +27(0)860002378or +27(0)86000BESTFax: +27(0)123234106or +27(0)123399900Email: [email protected]

13. Admission Point Score (APS) conversionThe following tables can be used to convert your marks/symbols into an Admission Point Score (APS) when applying for studies at the University of Pretoria (UP).

AdmissionPointScore(APS)ConversionTable

APS(requirement level for subjects as well

as overall APS)

NSC/IEB SC HGM-score

SC SGM-score

HIGCSENSSC HL AS-Level IB SL

IGCSE/ GCSE/

NSSC OL/O-Level

Grade11*

IGCSE/ GCSE/

NSSC OL/O-Level

Grade12**

7 7 (80–100%) A 1 A 7 A6 6 (70–79%) B A 2 B 6 B5 5 (60–69%) C B 3 C 5 C A4 4 (50–59%) D C 3 D 4 C B3 3 (40–49%) E D 4 E 3 D C2 2 (30–39%) F E 2 E D/E1 1 (0–29%) G F 1 F F/G

AdmissionPointScore(APS)ConversionTableonlyforCambridgeAdvancedLevelandIBHigherLevelAPS

A-Level IB HLRequired level for subjects

Required level for overall APS

7 10 A 76 8 B 65 7 C 54 6 D 43 5 E2 41 3

NSC –NationalSeniorCertificate(completedGrade12inandafter2008)IEB –IndependentExaminationBoardSCHG –SeniorCertificateHigherGrade(completedGrade12before2008)SCSG –SeniorCertificateStandardGrade(completedGrade12before2008)HIGCSE –HigherInternationalGeneralCertificateofSecondaryEducationA-Level –AdvancedLevelAS-Level –AdvancedSubsidiaryLevelIB – International Baccalaureate Schools (Higher Levels and Standard Levels) IGCSE –InternationalGeneralCertificateofSecondaryEducationGCSE –GeneralCertificateofSecondaryEducationNSSC –NamibiaSeniorSecondaryCertificateO-Level –OrdinaryLevel

*Grade11=IGCSE/O-Level: APSconversionforGrade11equivalentqualificationsonlyandforconditionaladmissionandselection purposes

**Grade12=IGCSE/O-Level: APSconversionforGrade12equivalentqualifications–notforfinaladmissionandmustbetakentogetherwithAdvancedSubsidiaryLevelandAdvancedLevelforexemptionpurposes


Study programmeDurationClosing datesCareers

Minimum requirements for 2015

Achievement levelAPS

Afrikaans or English Mathematics

NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

BCom (Investment Management)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 6 2 B B 34

Careers: Fundsmanager,investmentadvisors,financialadvisors,managementaccountants,managementconsultants,financialmanagers,investmentbrokersandinvestmentanalysts

BCom (Accounting Sciences)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 6 2 B B 34

Careers:Firststeptowardsbecomingcharteredaccountantsandothercategoriesofaccountants,financialmanagers,internalauditors,bookkeepers,bankers,costandmanagementaccountantsandcredit controllers

BCom (Financial Sciences)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 32

Careers: Specialisationinfinancialmanagement:Managementaccountants,managementconsultants,performancemanagers,qualitymanagers,financialadvisors,strategyanalysts,costaccoun-tants,financialmanagers,financialplannersandbusinessanalysts.Specialisation in taxation: Taxadvisors,taxauditorsinpublicpractice,taxpolicydesigners,taxpractitioners,taxcompliancemanagers,SARSauditorsandtaxriskmanagers.Specialisation in internal auditing: Internalauditors,riskofficers,forensicauditors,ITauditors,financialauditors,performanceauditors,environmentalauditors,complianceofficers,governmentaudi-tors and governance auditors

BCom (Law)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 32

Careers: Firststeptowardsbecomingattorneys,legaladvisors,advocates,prosecutors,presidingofficers(magistrateorjudge)andlawacademics

BCom (Econometrics)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 6 2 B B 32

Careers: Econometricians are employed by government, the central bank, private and commercial banks, leading stockbrokers and consultancies, both locally and internationally. Positions include analysts,consultants,researchers,traderorbrokers,andacademics.Theworkmostlyentailsstatisticalanalysis(forecasting,structuralandpolicyanalysis)ofeconomicandfinancialmarketsandinter-relationships

BCom (Economics)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 32

Careers: Economistsmayspecialiseinbanking,publicfinance,internationaltradeandinvestmentoreconomicdevelopment.Economistsareemployedbygovernment,thecentralbank,privateandcommercialbanks,stockbrokeragefirmsandconsultancies,bothlocallyandinternationally.Positionsincludeanalysts,consultants,researchers,tradersandacademics

BCom (Informatics)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers:Manager in information technologyenvironment,computersoftwareorhardwaresupporter,computersystemsanalyst,financial informationsystemsanalyst,businessanalyst, informationfacilitator, IT training, systems developer, business systems analyst

BCom (Statistics)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 32

Careers: Statistical analysts in several industries, researchers, consultants and lecturers

14. Study programme information

Faculty of Economic and Management SciencesImportant information on undergraduate study programmes for 2015

•Tobeabletoregister,NSCcandidatesmustcomplywiththeminimumrequirementsfordegreestudiesaswellaswiththeminimumrequirementsfortherelevantstudyprogramme.•LifeOrientationisexcludedwhencalculatingtheAPS.

University of Pretoria website: www.up.ac.za National Benchmark Test website: www.nbt.ac.za







BCom[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 4 3 D D 30

Careers: Thedegreedoesnotleadtoaspecificvocationaloutcome,butoffersopportunitiestodetermineyourowncareeroutcome,withinlimits.Studentsareabletocompiletheirowncurriculawithaview to work opportunities in all sectors

BCom (Agribusiness Management)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers:Agriculturaleconomistatbanksandotheragriculturalandfood-orientatedinstitutions,commoditytraderonfuturemarkets

BCom (Marketing Management)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 4 3 D D 30

Careers: Product managers, customer service managers, strategic marketing planning managers, sales managers, distribution managers, brand managers, advertising managers, media planners, marketing research managers and promotions managers

BCom (Entrepreneurship)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 4 3 D D 30

Careers: Running of entrepreneurial activities and business, corporate entrepreneur, mentor to an entrepreneur, administrative manager, sales manager, shop manager, entrepreneur, business manager, businessowner,retail-trademanager

BCom (Communication Management)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 4 3 D D 30

Careers: Client liaison consultants (advertising agencies), corporate communication consultants, corporate communication managers, corporate communication strategists, industrial journalists, public relations practitioners, relations managers, special events organisers, corporate social investment managers and sponsorship managers.

BCom (Human Resource Management)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 4 3 D D 30

Careers:Humanresourcepractitioners,personnelconsultants,mediators,labourrelationsspecialists,humanresourcemanagers,personnelmanagers,liaisonofficers,psychometristsandindustrialpsychologists. In their capacity as human resource practitioners, graduates will be responsible for matters such as developing human resource strategies and policies, human resource planning, recruit-ment and selection of employees, training and development of staff, labour relations and personnel administration

BCom (Business Management)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 4 3 D D 30

Careers: Awidevarietyofopportunitiesinadministration,finance,marketingandhumanresourcemanagement,includingmanager,teacher,lecturer,generalmanager,managementconsultantBCom (Recreation and Sports Management)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 4 3 D D 30

Careers: Sport facility managers, sport event organisers, sport and recreation managers and sport marketing managers.

BCom (Tourism Management)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 4 3 D D 30

Please note: Tourism management is offered in dual medium. A limited number of modules are offered in Afrikaans. Careers: Managers and entrepreneurs in a wide range of tourism and related sectors. These include attraction management, accommodation management, conference management, convention and visitor bureau management, ecotourism, food service management, casino management, information centre management, meeting and event planning, recreation and leisure management, tour company management, tourism education, travel agency management, destination marketing, tourism research and tourism development

BComOption:SupplyChainManagement[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 4 3 D D 30

Careers: The purpose of this option is to equip learners of supply chain management with the ability to participate in functional management within an integrated supply chain. This includes the disciplines of supply management, production and operations management, warehousing, transport management and supply chain strategy

BCom(Four-yearProgramme)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

4 3 D D 3 4 E E 26

Please note: ThisprogrammeisonlyofferedinEnglish.ThefirstyearofstudyispresentedontheMamelodiCampus.Admissionissubjecttoselection.ProspectivestudentsshouldwritetheNBT.Non-SAstudents are required to write the NBT or SAT. For more information on SAT visit www.collegeboard.com.Careers:Careeropportunitiesdependonthefieldofstudychosenbystudentsintheirsecondyearofstudy







BAdmin (International Relations)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C

Mathe-matics

4 or

Mathe-matical Literacy

4

3 D D 28

Please note: This programme is only offered in English. Students cannot be admitted to a BCom degree via a BAdmin if they do not comply with the admission requirements for a BCom degree. Careers:Diplomats,publicservants,politicalanalystsBAdmin (Public Management)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C

Mathe-matics

4 or

Mathe-matical Literacy

4

3 D D 28

Please note: This programme is only offered in English. Students cannot be admitted to a BCom degree via a BAdmin if they do not comply with the admission requirements for a BCom degree. Careers:Managersinthepublicsector,localgovernmentandtheprivatesector,non-governmentalorganisations,internationalorganisationsandembassies.Graduatesareoftenemployedinhumanresource sections, planning divisions and in general administrative divisions

BAdmin(PublicManagement)Option:PublicAdministration[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

The requirement is an NSC with access to degree studies. Threeyears’workingexperienceisrequired.

Please note: This programme is only offered in English. Students cannot be admitted to a BCom degree via a BAdmin if they do not comply with the admission requirements for a BCom degree. Careers: Theoptionisdirectedtowardscandidatesalreadyactiveinthefieldofpublicadministration.Candidatesfromnational,provincialandlocalspheresofgovernmentwillobtainentryintotheprogramme.Candidateswillgainin-depthknowledgeoftheadministrativefunction,bothlocallyandinternationally.Emphasisisplacedonthethreespheresofgovernmentwithreferencetoaspectssuch as resources management, international administration, policy management, ethics, intergovernmental relations and the role of the state. Graduates are especially employed in planning and general administrative units.

Faculty of HumanitiesImportant information on undergraduate study programmes for 2015

•CandidateswhoachievedanAPSof30inGrade11andcomplywiththeminimumsubjectrequirementsandachievementlevelsofthesestudyprogrammeswillautomaticallybegrantedplacementinthestudyprogrammes,subjecttotheavailabilityofspace.Theabove-mentionedisnotapplicabletoselectionprogrammes.•Toretainadmission,learnerswillbeexpectedtoobtainanAPSofatleast28 in Grade 12. Prospective students who have already been granted provisional admission in these study programmes, but obtained at least an APS of 27 in Grade 12, will be considered by the Admis-sion Committee should space be available. The Admission Committee of the Faculty of Humanities will consider these students once the results of the National Benchmark Test (NBT) are available and dependingontheavailabilityofspace.•TheFacultywillassesssatisfactoryperformanceintheNBTinthelightofitscommitmenttoensurethatanappropriateproportionoftheapplicantswillbedrawnfromthehistoricallydisadvantagedcategoryofthepopulation.•ApplicantswithanAPSof30butwhodonotcomplywiththesubjectrequirementsmustwritetheNBT.•LifeOrientationisexcludedwhencalculating the APS.


PROFESSIONAL DEGREESStudy programmeDurationClosing datesCareers



COMMUNICATION PATHOLOGy Afrikaans or English MathematicsNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

BCommunication Pathology (Audiology)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 JuneNon-SA–30June

5 3 C C 4 3 D D 30

Departmentalselectionisbasedonacademicachievementandothertests.Toretainadmission,candidateswillbeexpectedtoachieveanAPSofatleast28inGrade12.Only40studentsareadmitted.TheprovisionalselectionprocesscommencesinAugustintheyearprecedingthefirstyearofstudies.Moreinformationcanbeobtainedfromtheprogrammeorganiser.ThefirststudyyearofAudiologyandSpeech-LanguagePathologyisthesame.TheofferingofLifeSciences(Biology)isstronglyrecommended.Careers as an audiologist: Audiology, audiometry and hearing therapy, work in education and special education, hospitals, clinics, rural communities or in private practicesBCommunicationPathology(Speech-LanguagePathology)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 JuneNon-SA–30June

5 3 C C 4 3 D D 30

Departmentalselectionisbasedonacademicachievementandothertests.Toretainadmission,candidateswillbeexpectedtoachieveanAPSofatleast28inGrade12.Only40studentsareadmitted.TheprovisionalselectionprocesscommencesinAugustoftheyearprecedingthefirstyearofstudies.Moreinformationcanbeobtainedfromtheprogrammeorganiser.ThefirststudyyearofAudiologyandSpeech-LanguagePathologyisthesame.TheofferingofLifeSciences(Biology)isstronglyrecommended.Careers as a speech therapist: Work in education and special education, hospitals, clinics, rural communities or in private practices.

SOCIAL WORk, PSyCHOLOGy AND LAW Afrikaans or English APSNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

BSW – Bachelor of Social Work[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 30

Departmentalselectiontakesplaceattheendofthefirstyearandisbasedonacademicmerit,psychometrictestsandaninterview.Career: Social worker


BA Languages (English Studies)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

6 2 B B 30

Careers: Advertising,mediaandcommunication,copywriting,textanddocumentdesign,editing,languageplanning,languageteachingandtraining(nationalandinternational),publicrelations,technicalwriting,textdesign,translation,publishingandtourism

LANGUAGES, POLITICAL SCIENCES, INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGy AND LABOUR STUDIES, PHILOSOPHy, POLITICS AND ECONOMICS, HERITAGE AND CULTURAL TOURISM, SPORT AND LEISURE STUDIES, FINE ARTS, INFORMATION DESIGN, VISUAL STUDIES, DRAMA, MUSIC AND BA – GENERAL

Afrikaans or EnglishAPS

NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

BA Languages[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 30

Prospectivestudents,whowishtoobtainaqualificationinjournalism,mayapplyfortheBAHonsOption:JournalismwithanyBdegree.Careers: Advertising,media and communication, copywriting, creativewriting, text and document design, editing, language planning, language teaching and training, lexicography (compilation ofdictionaries),technicalwriting,publicrelations,textdesign,translation,publishing,diplomaticsector,tourism.Itisrecommendedthatinordertofollowthesecareerpaths(aslanguagepractitioners)andtospecialiseinthesefields,studentscontinuewithaBAHonsinTranslationandProfessionalWritingoraBAHonsinAppliedLanguageStudiesoncompletionoftheBALanguages.BycontinuingwithaPostgraduateCertificateinEducation,studentsareequippedtoentertheteachingprofession.BSocSci (Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 30

Careers: Labourrelationspractice,arbitration,conflictmanagementandresolution,labouradministrationandresearch,genderissuesanddismissals,workforgovernmentinstitutions,parastatals,privatesector and trade union organisations



APSNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

BSocSciOption:Philosophy,PoliticsandEconomics[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 32

Careers: Gives students entrance into a variety of careers related to economic or political policy making, from journalism to careers in the diplomatic service


Afrikaans or EnglishAPS


BPolSci (International Studies)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 September Non-SA–31August

5 3 C C 30

Careers:Internationalrelations,diplomaticservice,politicalconsultation,conflictresolution,policyanalysis,strategicintelligence,governance,internationalpoliticaleconomics,riskanalysisBPolSci (Political Studies)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 30

Careers: Policyanalysisandconsultation,politicalanalysisandcommunication,governance,conflictresolution,strategicintelligence,politicaldevelopmentandmobilisationandriskanalysisBHCS (Heritage and Cultural Tourism)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 30

Careers: Archivists,consultants,museumexperts(curators,managers),researchers,teachers,tourleaders,touroperators,tourentrepreneursandheritageresourcemanagers

BA – General (Psychology)[3 years and postgraduate]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 30

Please note that students who wish to pursue a career as a psychologist after completion of the BA study programme with psychology as major must have successfully completed the BSocSciHons in Psychology plus the MA in Clinical, Counselling or Research Psychology.Careers: Clinical, counselling (sport and community) and research psychologist, registered counsellor or registered psychometristBA (Law)[3 years and postgraduate]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 30

Career: Lawyer (BA (Law) degree plus the LLB degree required)

PROFESSIONAL DEGREESStudy programmeDurationClosing datesCareers



SOCIAL WORk, PSyCHOLOGy AND LAW Afrikaans or EnglishNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

SPECIALISED DEGREESStudy programmeDurationClosing datesCareers



LANGuAGES(ENGLISHSTudIES) EnglishNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level


BAInformationDesign[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 JuneNon-SA–30June

5 3 C C 30

Departmentalselectionforthisstudyprogrammeinvolvesameritselectionprocessandafinalselectionprocess,aswellasthesubmissionofaquestionnaireandaportfolioofatleast16photographsofyourownrecentartworks,whichmustbesubmittedtotheDepartmentofVisualArtsbytheendofJuly.Detailedinformationcanbeobtainedatwww.up.ac.za/visualarts.Basedonthequestionnaireandtheportfolio,youwillbenotifiedwhetheryouqualifytocontinuewiththefinalselectionprocess.Ifyourmeritselectionwassuccessful,youwillbeinvitedtoattendthefinalselectionprocess,whichconsistsofvisualisationtests,practicaltestsandaninterview.ThefinalselectionprocesstakesplaceduringthefirstweekofOctober.Youwillbenotifiedbymid-Octoberoftheresultofthefinalselectiontests.Approximately100applicantswillbeinvitedtotakepartinthefinalselectionprocess.Careers: Animators, graphic designers, illustrators, interaction designers, communication designers, art directors, media production managers, design managers, designers of animation and movement graphics, design educators, media designers and typographers

BA (Visual Studies)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 30

Careers:Artandfilmcritics,visualculturespecialists,artsandcultureeducators,arthistorians,curators,visualanalysts,visualconsultantsandmediaanalystsBA(Drama)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 JuneNon-SA–30June

5 3 C C 30

DepartmentalselectionisbasedonanauditioninAugustoftheyearprecedingstudents’firstyearofstudy.Careers: Actors(theatre,film,televisionandradio),physicaltheatreartists,theatrecritics,radioandtelevisionpresenters,directors,educationaltheatrepractitionersandeducators,communitytheatreartists and educators, light and sound operators, voice artists, stage and production managers, programme facilitators and managers, performing arts administrators, camera operators, documentary film-makers,digitalandnewmediaeditors,playwrights,scriptwriters,playdevisors,filmandtheatreresearchers

BA Sport and Leisure StudiesOption:SportandRecreationManagementOption:SportPsychologyOption:SportandLeisureinSocietyOption:SportCoachingSciences[3 years and postgraduate]Closingdates:SA – 30 JuneNon-SA–30June

5 3 C C 30

Departmentalselectionisbasedonacademicmerit.Only150first-yearstudentsareadmitted.Nospecificschoolsubjectsarerequired.Careers: Sport,recreation,healthandfitnessindustry,sportmarketing,teachers,coaches,sportseventmanagers,sportsfacilitymanagers,sportdevelopersBA Fine Arts[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 JuneNon-SA–30June

5 3 C C 30

Departmentalselectionforthisstudyprogrammeinvolvesameritselectionprocessandafinalselectionprocess,aswellasthesubmissionofaquestionnaireandaportfolioofatleast16photographsofyourownrecentartworks,whichmustbesubmittedtotheDepartmentofVisualArtsbytheendofJuly.Detailedinformationcanbeobtainedatwww.up.ac.za/visualarts.Basedonthequestionnaireandtheportfolio,youwillbenotifiedwhetheryouqualifytocontinuewiththefinalselectionprocess.Ifyourmeritselectionwassuccessful,youwillbeinvitedtoattendthefinalselectionprocess,whichconsistsofvisualisationtests,practicaltestsandaninterview.ThefinalselectionprocesstakesplaceduringthefirstweekofOctober.Youwillbenotifiedbymid-Octoberoftheresultofthefinalselectiontests.Approximately60applicantswillbeinvitedtotakepartinthefinalselectionprocess.Careers:Gallerymanagers,artsfacilitators,artconsultants/advisors,arteducators,artistsinthefinearts,artistsinnewmedia,artistsinappliedarts



Achievement level

APSLANGUAGES, POLITICAL SCIENCES, INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGy AND LABOUR STUDIES, PHILOSOPHy, POLITICS AND ECONOMICS, HERITAGE AND CULTURAL TOURISM, SPORT AND LEISURE STUDIES, FINE ARTS, INFORMATION DESIGN, VISUAL STUDIES, DRAMA, MUSIC AND BA – GENERAL

Afrikaans or English


BA (Music)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 JuneNon-SA–30June

5 3 C C 26

Departmentalselection:ProspectivestudentsmustbeabletosingorplayaninstrumentonapracticallevelthatisequivalenttoapproximatelyGradeVPractical(Unisa/RoyalSchools/Trinity)andTheoryGrade III. Candidates are tested during an audition.Careers:Artsandcultureteachersatschools(GradeR–9)ormusiccentres,groupmusicfacilitatorsforcommunityandpreschoollearners,musicentrepreneurs,songarrangersforschool-basedinstru-ments, creators of simple backtracks for productions, choreographers for revues and singing games, choir conductors, organisers of community projects, and playing group music instruments, such as African drums, steel drums and marimbas

BMus[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 JuneNon-SA–30June

5 3 C C 26

Departmentalselectionisbasedonapracticalsingingorinstrumentperformanceof15minutes,aswellasatheoreticaltest.Requiredsubjects:Musicwithatleasta4(50-59%)asGrade12subject,orGrade VII Practical and Grade V Theory (Unisa/Royal Schools/Trinity), as well as knowledge of music notation. Students who have been provisionally selected for BMus must undergo another practical selection test. The date of this selection will take place in consultation with the programme coordinator.Careers: Music teachers, music technicians, solo and/or chamber music performers and orchestral musicians


BA – General[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

BA(Extendedprogramme)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 30

TheBA(Extendedprogramme)isaBAdegreeprogrammethattakesplaceoveraperiodoffouryearsinsteadofthenormalthreeyears.Prospectivestudentscannotapplyforthisstudyprogramme.TheFaculty’sAdmissionCommitteedetermineswhichstudentswillbeplacedinthisstudyprogramme.Alimitednumberofplacesareavailable.Grade12applicantswhohaveachievedanAPSof26-29inGrade11willbeconsideredfortheBA(Extendedprogramme),basedontheresultsoftheNBT.Careers: Students who complete the BA – General have access to a wide range of careers. Many of the careers indicated under other study programmes can be recommended to students who choose the BA – General because it is often possible to choose the same majors and elective modules in this study programme as one can in the more structured programmes. Students should approach the academics in the Faculty for advice. Please note that students, who wish to follow a career as a psychologist after completion of the BA degree, should complete a BA degree with psychology as a major as well as the BSocSciHons in Psychology and the MA in Clinical or Counselling Psychology.

Faculty of Health SciencesImportant information on undergraduate study programmes for 2015

• Inorder toregister,NSC/IEB/Cambridgecandidatesmustcomplywith theminimumrequirementsfordegreestudiesandwith theminimumrequirementsfor therelevantstudyprogramme.•LifeOrientationisexcludedinthecalculationoftheAPS.•Grade11resultswillbeusedfortheconditionaladmissionofprospectivestudents.•AdmissiontoHealthSciencesstudyprogrammesissubjecttoaselectionprocess.•TheapplicationsofinternationalcandidateswhocomefromcountriesthathavemedicalschoolswillnotbeconsideredforplacementintheMBChBstudyprogramme.•Forselectionpurposesthesumoftheresultsinsixsubjects,includingEnglish,MathematicsandPhysicalScience,iscalculated.•Forstudentswithpostgraduatequalifications,careersasacademicsandresearchersare available in all professions.




Achievement levelAPSEnglish Mathematics Physical Science

NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

MBChB – Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery[6 years]Closingdates:SA – 31 MayNon-SA–31May

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 35

Selectionisbasedonacademicmerit,theNBTandtheValue-addedQuestionnaire.Careers: General medical practitioners, specialists (after postgraduate training)

BChD–BachelorofDentistry[5 years]Closingdates:SA – 31 MayNon-SA–31May

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 35

Selectionisbasedonacademicmerit,theNBTandtheValue-addedQuestionnaire.Careers:Dentists,specialists,academicsandresearchersBOccTher – Bachelor of Occupational Therapy[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 31 MayNon-SA–31May

4 3 D D 4 3 D D 4 3 D D 30

Selectionisbasedonacademicmerit,theNBTandtheValue-addedQuestionnaire.Careers: Occupational therapists, academics and researchers

BPhysT – Bachelor of Physiotherapy[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 31 MayNon-SA–31May

4 3 D D 4 3 D D 4 3 D D 30

Selectionisbasedonacademicmerit,theNBTandtheValue-addedQuestionnaire.Careers: Physiotherapists, academics and researchers

BCur – Bachelor of Nursing Science[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 31 MayNon-SA–31May

4 3 D D - - 25

Selectionisbasedonacademicmerit,theNBT,theValue-addedQuestionnaireandaninterview.Careers: General nursing, psychiatric nursing, midwifery and community nursing

BRad – Bachelor of Radiography[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 31 MayNon-SA–31May

4 3 D D 4 3 D D 4 3 D D 25

Selectionisbasedonacademicmerit,theNBTandtheValue-addedQuestionnaire.Careers: Radiographers, academics and researchers



Achievement level

APSLANGUAGES, POLITICAL SCIENCES, INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGy AND LABOUR STUDIES, PHILOSOPHy, POLITICS AND ECONOMICS, HERITAGE AND CULTURAL TOURISM, SPORT AND LEISURE STUDIES, FINE ARTS, INFORMATION DESIGN, VISUAL STUDIES, DRAMA, MUSIC AND BA – GENERAL

Afrikaans or English



BDietetics–BachelorofDietetics[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 31 MayNon-SA–31May

4 3 D D 4 3 D D 4 3 D D 25

Selectionisbasedonacademicmerit,theNBTandtheValue-addedQuestionnaire.Career:DieticiansBClinical Medical Practice – Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 31 MayNon-SA–31May

4 3 D D 4 3 D D - 25

Selection is based on academic merit and the Biographical Information Form. Careers: Clinical associates and academics

BOH – Bachelor of Oral Hygiene[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 31 MayNon-SA–31May

4 3 D D 4 3 D D 4 3 D D 25

Selection is based on academic merit and the NBT.Career: Oral hygienist



Thestudyprogrammesbelowareonlyforregisterednurseswhohavealreadyobtainedanursingqualification.BCur(I et A) (Nursing Education)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 NovemberNon-SA–30November

Registrationasanursewithtwoyears’experience

Please note that Grade 12 learners cannot apply for these study programmes.

Selectionisbasedonacademicmerit,experienceintheworkplace,compliancewiththerelevantadmissionrequirementsandtheapprovaloftheapplicant’semployer.Careers: Nurses, lecturers and hospital administratorsBCur(I et A) (Nursing Management)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 NovemberNon-SA–30NovemberSelectionisbasedonacademicmerit,experienceintheworkplace,compliancewiththerelevantadmissionrequirementsandtheapprovaloftheapplicant’semployer.Careers: Nurses, lecturers and hospital administratorsBCur(I et A) (Community Nursing)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 NovemberNon-SA–30November

Registration as a midwife or accoucheur

Please note that Grade 12 learners cannot apply for these study programmes.

Selectionisbasedonacademicmerit,experienceintheworkplace,compliancewiththerelevantadmissionrequirementsandtheapprovaloftheapplicant’semployer.Careers: Nurses, lecturers and hospital administratorsBCur(IetA)(ClinicalNursing:CriticalCare,Trauma,PaediatricNursing,Neonatology,AdvancedMidwiferyandNeonatology)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 NovemberNon-SA–30NovemberSelectionisbasedonacademicmerit,experienceintheworkplace,compliancewiththerelevantadmissionrequirementsandtheapprovaloftheapplicant’semployer. Careers: Nurses, lecturers and hospital administrators


Minimum requirements for 2015Achievement level

APSEnglish Mathematics Physical Science or Life Sciences


BSportSci – Bachelor of Sport Science[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 31 MayNon-SA–31May

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Selectionisbasedonacademicmerit,theNBTandtheValue-addedQuestionnaire.Careers:SportsScienceresearchandteaching,biokineticsandthesportandexerciseindustry.HigherCertificateinSportScience[1 year]Closingdates:SA – 31 MayNon-SA–31May

Afrikaans or English APSNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

4 3 D D 15

Selection is based on academic merit and Grade 12 sporting achievements. Students who have obtained an NSC without endorsement and have an APS of at least 15 and wish to be considered for admis-sionmustwritetheNBTandapplyforSenatediscretionaryadmission.PleasetakenotethatplacesfortheHigherCertificateinSportSciencearepreferentiallyofferedtoapplicantswhoarenominatedbyoneoftheofficialUPsportsclubs.Careers:Sportscoaching,sportsandexerciseindustry



Achievement levelAPSEnglish Mathematics Physical Science



Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology

Important information on undergraduate study programmes for 2015•InordertoregisterNSC/IEB/Cambridgecandidatesmustcomplywiththeminimumrequirementsfordegreestudiesaswellaswiththeminimumrequirementsfortherelevantstudyprogramme.•LifeOrientationisexcludedwhencalculatingtheAPS.•Grade11resultsareusedintheprovisionaladmissionofprospectivestudents.•AvalidNationalSeniorCertificate(NSC)withadmissiontodegreestudiesisrequired.•Minimumsubjectandachievementrequirements,assetoutbelow,arerequired.Onfirst-yearlevelastudenthasachoicebetweenAfrikaansandEnglishaslanguagemedium.Incertaincases,tuitionmaybepresentedinEnglishonly,forexampleinelectives,wherethelecturermaynotspeakAfrikaansorincaseswhereitisnoteconomicallyorpracticallyviable.•ProvisionaladmissiontotheFour-yeardegreeintheSchoolofEngineeringisonlyguaranteedifaprospectivestudentcomplieswithALLtherequirementsbelow.

Note: Candidates who do not comply with the minimum requirements, set out above, but who have obtained a minimum APS of 30, an achievement level of 5 for English or Afrikaans, 6 for Mathematics and5forPhysicalScience,willbeconsideredforprovisionaladmissiontoeithertheFour-yearProgrammeortheENGAGEProgrammebasedontheresultsofthecompulsoryNBT.

•AdmissiontoENGAGEintheSchoolofEngineeringwillbedeterminedbytheresultsof theNBT,NSCresults,anachievement levelof5 inMathematicsand4 inPhysicalScience,aswellasanachievementlevelof4inAfrikaansorEnglish,togetherwithanAPSof25.•StudentsmayapplydirectlytobeconsideredfortheENGAGEProgramme.University of Pretoria website: www.up.ac.za National Benchmark Test website: www.nbt.ac.za




SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Afrikaans or English Mathematics Physical ScienceNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

BEng (Industrial Engineering)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 6 2 B B* 6 2 B B* 35

Careers: Industrial engineers design, test, implement and manage a wide range of man/machine systems for the delivery of production and services. Organisational matters that require optimisation include siteselectionandlayoutoffacilities,manufacturing,inventorycontrol,materialshandling,supplychainmanagement,qualitymanagement,costcontrol,financialservices,maintenance,reliability,computersimulation, information systems, human resources and business law.BEng (Chemical Engineering)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 6 2 B B* 6 2 B B* 35

Careers: Chemical engineers are involved in industrial processes that convert raw materials into products with a higher economic value. This is achieved by means of physical, thermal, chemical, bio-chemical and mechanical changes and processes. Chemical engineers apply their specialised knowledge in the petroleum, food, minerals processing, power generation, and the paper and pulp industries. Waterandeffluenttreatment,aswellasenvironmentalengineeringactivities,includingairpollutioncontrol.Likeotherengineeringdisciplines,chemicalengineersareinvolvedinresearchanddevelop-ment,techno-economicevaluation,equipmentandplantdesign,processcontrolandoptimisation,construction,commissioning,operationandmanagementandfinalproductmarketinganddistribution.BEng (Civil Engineering)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 6 2 B B* 6 2 B B* 35

Careers: Civil engineers design, build and maintain constructions such as tower blocks and skyscrapers, dams, canals and pipelines, roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, airports, power stations, television towers,waterworksandoutfallinstallations.Theyareinvolvedinfinancialmodelling,feasibilitystudiesandthemanagementandrehabilitationoflargeassetportfolios.BEng (Electrical Engineering)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 6 2 B B* 6 2 B B* 35

Careers: Electrical engineers are active in the generation, storage, transmission, distribution and utilisation of electrical energy. There is a brilliant future in renewable energy. Electrical engineers design, supervise the construction, oversee the optimal operation and assure perfect and timely maintenance of all electrical installations for municipalities, residential areas, commercial buildings, factories, mines andindustries.Railtransport,waterpumping,electricalgrids,telecommunications,energymanagementandsmartlightingareallfieldsofapplicationofelectricalengineering.BEng (Electronic Engineering) [4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 6 2 B B* 6 2 B B* 35

Careers:Electronicengineersareactive invariousfields,suchastelecommunications(fixednetworks,wireless,satellite, television,radarandradiofrequencynetworks),entertainmentandmedical(magneticresonanceimaging,X-rays,cardiopulmonaryresuscitation,infraredtomography,electroencephalograms(EEG),electrocardiograms(ECG),rehabilitationengineeringandbiokinetics),integratedcircuitdesign,bioengineering,military(vehicleelectronics,smartbombs,nightvision,lasersystems),transport(e-tags,speedmeasuring,railwaysignalling,globalpositioningsystem(GPS)andmapping),“smart”dust,safetyandsecuritysystems(faceandspeechrecognition),banking(ATMs),commerce,robotics,education,environmentalmanagement,tourismandmanymore.BEng (Mechanical Engineering)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 6 2 B B* 6 2 B B* 35

Careers: Mechanicalandaeronauticalengineersareconcernedwithpower-generatingmachinesandsystemssuchasvehicles,ships,airconditioners,pebblebednuclearreactors,aeroplanes,enginesand turbines, robots and biomedical systems. Areas of specialisation include product design and manufacturing (such as design, testing and improvement of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems),marineengineeringandnavalarchitecture,biomedicalengineering,air-conditioningandrefrigeration,aerospacesystemsandaircraft/missileengineering,vehicleengineering,maintenanceengineering and energy management (gas and steam turbines, nuclear power reactors, petrol engines, cooling towers and renewable energy systems).BEng (Metallurgical Engineering)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 6 2 B B* 6 2 B B* 35

Only presented in English from second yearCareers: Metallurgical engineers unlock the riches of deposits of metal ores, coal and diamonds and optimise the manufacture of metal components. They work in plants where valuable minerals are recovered from ore, where metals are produced out of the minerals and where the metals are converted into useful materials – such as steel or aluminium. Careers include production engineers, plant managers, consultants and researchers.BEng (Mining Engineering)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 6 2 B B* 6 2 B B* 35

Only presented in EnglishCareers:Miningengineershaveawiderangeofopportunities,namelymining(minemanagement, technicalmanagementofventilation,rockmechanics,rockbreaking,mineral resources),financialevaluationandmanagement(minedesign,minefinancialevaluation,minefeasibilitystudies,mineenvironmentalimpactstudies),mininganddrillingcontracting(mining,tunnelling,shaftsinking,minedevelopment, ore evaluation), mining research, mining equipment design and manufacture, mining marketing and mining administration at national, provincial or international level.

*A-Level:CsymbolsforMathematics,PhysicsandChemistrywillbeconsideredforadmissionprovidingtherequiredAPShasbeenobtained.


BEng (Computer Engineering)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 September; Non-SA–31August

5 3 C C 6 2 B B* 6 2 B B* 35

Careers:Computerengineersareactiveinallfieldsoftheinformationsuperhighwayandtheinformationandcommunicationtechnology(ICT)world,whichincludecomputersystems,softwareengineer-ing,computerandcommunicationsnetworks,wirelesssensornetworks,embeddedsoftware,electronics,smartcontrolsystemsandautomation,datasecurity,e-commerce,patternrecognition(faceandspeechrecognition),andartificialintelligence.Theyspecialiseincombininghardware,softwareandcommunicationtechnologiestooptimisesystemperformance.EngineeringAugmentedDegreeProgramme(ENGAGE)[5 years]

Candidates who do not comply with the minimum requirements mentioned above, but who do comply with these requirements, must write the NBT.

4 3 D D 5 3 C C 4 3 D D 25

*A-Level:CsymbolsforMathematics,PhysicsandChemistrywillbeconsideredforadmissionprovidingtherequiredAPShasbeenobtained.




SCHOOL FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Afrikaans or English Mathematics Physical ScienceNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

BScArch – Bachelor of Science Architecture[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 JuneNon-SA–30June

5 3 C C 4 3 D D 4 3 D D 27

WillonlybeconsideredasfirststudychoiceSelectionprogramme:Selectionincludesaninterview.Careers: TheBScArchstudyprogrammeenablesgraduatestoregisterwiththeSouthAfricanCouncilfortheArchitecturalProfession(SACAP)ascandidatearchitecturaltechnologists.Thequalificationisthefirststeptofutureregistrationasacandidateseniorarchitecturaltechnologistoracandidatearchitect.Inpractice,technologistsand/orjuniordesignersprovideassistanceinthedisciplinesofarchi-tecture, interior design and urban design. Their responsibilities include design development, documentation of projects, project administration and site management.BScInt – Bachelor of Science Interior Architecture[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 JuneNon-SA–30June

5 3 C C 4 3 D D 4 3 D D 27

WillonlybeconsideredasfirststudychoiceSelectionprogramme:Selectionincludesaninterview.Careers: TheBScIntstudyprogrammeenablesgraduatestoregisterwiththeSouthAfricanInstitutefortheInteriorDesignProfessions(IID)ascandidateinteriordesigners.Thisqualificationisthefirststep to future registration as a candidate senior interior designer or a candidate interior architect. In practice, candidate designers provide assistance in the disciplines of interior design and architecture. Theirresponsibilitiesincludedesigndevelopment,thedocumentationofprojects,projectadministrationandsitemanagement.Thestudyprogrammealsoenablesgraduatestoaccesstherelatedfieldsofexhibition,stageandlightingdesign.BScLArch – Bachelor of Science Landscape Architecture[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 JuneNon-SA–30June

5 3 C C 4 3 D D

or Geogra-phy or

Life Sciences

4

or Geogra-

phy or Life

Sciences3

or Geogra-

phy or Life

SciencesD

or Geogra-

phy or Life

SciencesD

27

Selectionprogramme:Selectionincludesaninterview.Careers: The BScLArch study programme enables graduates to register with the South African Council for the Landscape Architectural Profession (SACLAP) as candidate landscape architectural tech-nologists.Thisqualificationisthefirststeptofutureregistrationasacandidatelandscapearchitect.Inpractice,technologistsand/orjuniordesignersprovideassistanceinthedisciplinesoflandscapearchitecture, environmental planning and management, architecture and urban design. Their responsibilities include design development, the creation of assessments and reports, the documentation of projects, project administration and site management.BSc Construction Management[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 JuneNon-SA–30June

5 3 C C 4 3 D D

or Account-

ing 4

or Account-

ing 3

or Account-

ing D

or Account-

ing D

27

Selection programme Careers: Aftercompletingthethree-yearundergraduatestudyprogramme,graduatescouldentercareers, inamongothers,constructionsitemanagementorsubcontractwork.Oncompletionoftheensuingtwo-yearhonoursprogramme,graduatesareabletoregisterasprofessionalconstructionmanagersandopportunitiesbecomemuchwider,includingprojectmanagement,propertydevelopment,portfolio management, commercial marketing and managerial positions in the corporate environment.BSc Real Estate[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 JuneNon-SA–30June

5 3 C C 4 3 D D

or Account-

ing 4

or Account-

ing 3

or Account-

ing D

or Account-

ing D

27

Selection programme Careers:Apartfromafutureinareassuchaspropertyinvestment,propertyfinanceandfacilitiesandpropertymanagement,furtherstudiestoobtainanhonoursdegreeinrealestatecanleadtoregistra-tion as professional property valuers. Career opportunities encompass the whole spectrum of the property sector, whether as entrepreneurs in the private sector or as employees in the private, government orsemi-governmentsectors.BScQS – Bachelor of Science Quantity Surveying[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 JuneNon-SA–30June

5 3 C C 4 3 D D

or Account-

ing 4

or Account-

ing 3

or Account-

ing D

or Account-

ing D

27

Selection programmeCareers:Quantitysurveyingisthesciencethatdeliversspecialisedfinancialandcontractualservicesandadvicetoclientsinthebuildingandconstructionindustry,aswellasrelatedindustries.Thethreeyearundergraduatedegreeisthefirststeptowardsregistrationasquantitysurveyors.Theensuingtwo-yearhonoursprogrammeleadstoregistrationascandidateprofessionalquantitysurveyors.Careeropportunities,apartfromthoseintheprivate,governmentorsemigovernmentsectors,alsoexistintheproperty,banking,miningandmanufacturingindustries.BT&RP – Bachelor of Town and Regional Planning[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 JuneNon-SA–30June

5 3 C C 4 3 D D - 27

Selection programmeCareers: Town and regional planners, development practitioners, urban managers, real estate analysts and researchers. While most town and regional planners act as private consultants to the public and privatesector,theyarealsoemployedbyallthreespheresofgovernment,researchagenciessuchastheCouncilforScientificandIndustrialResearch(CSIR)andtheHumanSciencesResearchCouncil(HSRC),non-governmentalorganisations,community-basedorganisations,majorfinancialinstitutionsandpropertydevelopmentgroups.Thequalificationwillenablegraduatestoregisterasprofessionaltown and regional planners with the South African Council for Planners.


Minimum requirements 2015


SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Afrikaans or English Mathematics Physical ScienceNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level





SCHOOL FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGy Afrikaans or English MathematicsNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

BIT – Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Systems)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C

30(26–29

admission based on the NBT)

Should a candidate obtain an APS of 26 to 29, consideration for admission will be based on the results of the NBT, provided the quotas regarding student numbers have not been reached.Careers: Programmers, systemsanalysts, consultants, databaseadministrators, business analysts, projectmanagers,GIS specialists, computer auditors, e-Tax specialists, e-Business developers, e-EntrepreneurBSc (Computer Science)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C

30(26–29


Should a candidate obtain an APS of 26 to 29, consideration for admission will be based on the results of the NBT, provided the quotas regarding student numbers have not been reached.Careers: Programmers, systems analysts, systems architects, consultants, database administrators, network analysts and researchersBIS (Multimedia)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

4 3 D D 5 3 C C

30(26–29

(admission based on the

NBT)Should a candidate obtain an APS of 26 to 29, consideration for admission will be based on the results of the NBT, provided the quotas regarding student numbers have not been reached.Careers:Programmers,webdesigners,animationspecialists,videoeditors,electronicartists.Thestudyprogrammepreparescandidatesforpositionsatanyofthefollowingcontentproducers:paperpublications, television, radio, phone technologies and the web. Graduates can become coders and work for programming companies. They can develop skills in their particular areas of interest, such as digital music or video, programming; graphic, games or web development.BIS (Multimedia)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

4 3 D D 4 3 D D

26(23–25


Should a candidate obtain an APS of 23 to 25, consideration for admission will be based on the results of the NBT, provided the quotas regarding student numbers have not been reached.Careers:Programmers,webdesigners,animationspecialists,videoeditors,electronicartists.Thestudyprogrammepreparescandidatesforpositionsatanyofthefollowingcontentproducers:paperpublications, television, radio, phone technologies and the web. Graduates can become coders and work for programming companies. They can develop skills in their particular areas of interest, such as digital music or video, programming; graphic, games or web development.BScIT(InformationandKnowledgeSystems)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

4 3 D D 5 3 C C

30(26–29


Should a candidate obtain an APS of 26 to 29, consideration for admission will be based on the results of the NBT, provided the quotas regarding student numbers have not been reached.Careers:Graduateswilldifferentiatethemselvesinanapplicationenvironmentbychoosingoneofthefollowingoptions:appliedmathematics,bioinformatics,geographicalinformationsystems,ITandenterprises, IT and law, and music, operational research, philosophy, psychology or software development.BScIT(InformationandKnowledgeSystems)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

4 3 D D 4 3 D D

26(23–25


Should a candidate obtain an APS of 23 to 25, consideration for admission will be based on the results of the NBT, provided the quotas regarding student numbers have not been reached.Careers:Graduateswilldifferentiatethemselvesinanapplicationenvironmentbychoosingoneofthefollowingoptions:appliedmathematics,bioinformatics,geographicalinformationsystems,ITandenterprises, IT and law, IT and music, operational research, philosophy, psychology or software development.BIS (Information Science)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

4 3 D D -

28(25–27


Should a candidate obtain an APS of 25 to 27, consideration for admission will be based on the results of the NBT, provided the quotas regarding student numbers have not been reached. If informatics is selectedatfirst-yearlevel,anachievementlevelof5isrequiredinMathematics.Careers:Informationandknowledgemanagers(manageinformationandknowledgeresources),informationore-commercespecialists(organise,retrieveandaddvaluetoinformation),consultantsoninformation products (services and systems), information brokers (act as infopreneurs and buy and sell information products and services), and system specialists/analysts/technologists (develop informa-tion systems).BIS (Publishing)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C -

2825–27

(admission based on the

NBT)Should a candidate obtain an APS of 25 to 27, consideration for admission will be based on the results of the NBT, provided the quotas regarding student numbers have not been reached.Careers: Entry-leveljobopportunitiesincludeassistingspecificrole-playersinthepublishingvaluechain(suchasMDsofpublishinghouses,commissioningeditors,editors,andproductionormarketingmanagers), market or picture research, copyright negotiations, copyediting and proofreading, marketing and promotion, distribution and delivery.BCom (Informatics)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

This study programme is administered by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.


Faculty of TheologyImportant information on undergraduate study programmes for 2015

•Inordertoregisterforthestudyprogrammes,candidatesmustcomplywiththeminimumNSC/IEB/Cambridgerequirementsfortertiarystudiesaswellastheminimumrequirementsoftherelevantstudyprogramme.•LifeOrientationisexcludedinthecalculationoftheAPS.

University of Pretoria website: www.up.ac.za/theology National Benchmark Test website: www.nbt.ac.za



Achievement levelAPSAfrikaans or English


BTh–BachelorofTheology(foradmissiontoMDivstudies)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

4 3 D D

25(23-24admis-sion based on

the NBT)

Careers: Ministers, pastors, priests, preachers in certain denominations, missionaries and youth counsellors. Other possibilities include ethics consultants to businesses. Theological studies can be enriching for people in various other vocations. If prospective students are interested in ordained ministry, this should also be discussed with their church leadership. This study programme is presented inseparategroupsinonlyonelanguage(EnglishorAfrikaans).ThisisafirststeptoMDivstudies.

BA (Theology) – Bachelor of Arts in Theology[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

4 3 D D


the NBT)

Careers: Ministers, pastors, priests, preachers in certain denominations, missionaries and youth counsellors. Other possibilities include ethics consultants to businesses. Theological studies can be enriching for people in various other vocations. If prospective students are interested in ordained ministry, this should also be discussed with their church leadership. This study programme is presented in separate groups in only one language (English or Afrikaans).

DipTheol–UniversityDiplomainTheology[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

3 4 E E


the NBT)

Careers: Ministers, pastors, priests, lay preachers in certain denominations, missionaries and youth counsellors. Candidates should consult their church leadership on which would suit their aims best. TheUniversityDiplomainTheologyisintendedforcandidateswhohavecompletedGrade12(oritsequivalent),butwithouttherequireduniversityadmission.TheUniversityDiplomainTheologyconsistsofthesamesubjectsasthetwodegreesinTheology,andstudentswhoexcelcanpossiblycontinuewithpostgraduatestudieslater.ThisstudyprogrammeisonlypresentedinEnglish.

Faculty of Natural and Agricultural SciencesImportant information on undergraduate study programmes for 2015

• Inorder toregister,NSC/IEB/Cambridgecandidatesmustcomplywith theminimumrequirements fordegreestudiesaswellas theminimumrequirements for therelevantstudyprogramme.•LifeOrientationisexcludedinthecalculationoftheAdmissionPointScore(APS).•Grade11resultsareusedfortheprovisionaladmissionofprospectivestudents.FinaladmissionisbasedontheGrade12results.University of Pretoria website: www.up.ac.za National Benchmark Test website: www.nbt.ac.za




BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Afrikaans or English Mathematics Physical ScienceNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

BSc (Biochemistry)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers:Biochemistryoffersvirtuallyunlimitedopportunitiesforexcitingandchallengingcareersinindustry(finechemicals,foodandpharmaceuticalindustryandwasteprocessingfirms)andresearchcouncils, such as the Medical Research Council (MRC), the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), the Cancer Association of South Africa and the Water Research Commission, as well as institutes, academicinstitutions,theCouncilforScientificResearch(CSIR)andforensicandpathologylaboratories.Careeropportunitiesincludethoseofresearchers,teachers,lecturersandmedicalrepresentatives.Bioinformatics graduates are comfortable in work environments such as universities, research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies and related industries.

BSc (Biological Sciences)Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Thisisagenericfirst-yearprogrammeinBiologicalSciences.Students,whoarenotsurewhichspecialisationdegreeprogrammetochoose,mayapplyforthisstudyprogramme.StudentswhointendonapplyingforadmissiontoMBChBorBChDinthesecondsemesterwhenplacesbecomeavailableinthoseprogrammesmayregisterinthefirstsemesterforBSc(BiologicalSciences)modules,replacingMathematics (WTW 134) with Science and World Views (FIL 155), People and their Environment (MGW 112) and Medical Terminology (MTL 180), with the provision that these students, should they not beselectedandshouldtheywishtocontinuewithoneoftheBiologicalSciencesstudyprogrammes,mustcompleteMathematics(WTW134)inthesecondsemesteroftheirfirstyear.Studentswhowishto apply for admission to one of the BVSc places that become available in the second semester of the same year may register for the prescribed subjects of Biological Sciences and for MTL 181 in their firstsemester.ThesestudentsmustregisterforWTW134inthefirstsemester.

BSc (Biotechnology)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers: Graduatesfindworkmostlyaslaboratory-basedresearchersorbio-entrepreneursusingmedical,animal,plantormicrobe-basedtechnologiestodevelopproductsandservices.Ifstudentscombinebiotechnologywithadditionalqualificationssuchaslaw,theywillbeequippedforsuccessincareerssuchaspatentlaw,pharmaceuticalsalesandmarketing,projectmanagement,computerprogramming(naturalcomputation)andsciencejournalism.Pleasenotethattheleveloftraining/qualificationplaysanimportantroleindeterminingwhattypeofworkaqualifiedbiotechnologistcanbecome involved in.

BSc (Ecology)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers: Environmentally based statutory and private conservation organisations, organisations involved in the direct or indirect use of natural resources, and academic and training institutions


BSc (Human Physiology)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

BSc (Human Physiology, Genetics and Psychology)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers: Research is performed in cooperation with medical teams in private and government research laboratories, such as the CSIR and the MRC, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), pharmaceuticalfirms,universities,veterinaryandindustrialinstitutions,statedepartments(forexample,theDepartmentofHealth)andhealthfarms.Physiologistsarealsofoundinvariousotherfields,such as education (teachers, lecturers and instructors), sport physiology, biostatistics, bioengineering, industrial hygiene, journalism, medical technology and in the industry as representatives of phar-maceuticalfirms.GraduateswhocompletedtheirdegreeswithgeneticsandpsychologyalsohaveaccesstopostgraduateprogrammesofferedbythedepartmentsofGeneticsandPsychology(intheFaculty of Humanities).BSc (Medical Sciences)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers:Postgraduatestudiesarehighlyrecommended.Honours,master’sanddoctoraldegreescanbeobtainedinanyofthesubdisciplinesofanatomy,namelyneuro-anatomy,clinicalanatomy,cellbiology, physical and forensic anthropology, histology and embryology. Students who obtain this degree can also continue with postgraduate studies in Physiology, Genetics and Pharmacology. Career opportunities include research in any of the anatomy subdisciplines, academia, forensic sciences and the health science industry. Other careers that can be considered are in the sport sciences, virology, chemicalpathology,immunology,healthadministrationorergonomics.Technicalcareers,forexample,intheanatomyorphysiologydepartmentsofuniversities,arealsopossible.Thereareonly72placesinthefirstyearofBSc(MedicalSciences).StudentswhoapplyforBSc(MedicalSciences)astheirfirstchoicebefore30Septemberandwhomeettheminimumentrancerequirementswillbeadmitteduntiltheplacesarefull.StudentswhoindicateitastheirsecondchoiceandwhomeettheminimumentrancerequirementswillbeputonawaitinglistandwillbeconsideredinJanuaryofthefirstyearofstudy, if places are available.BSc (Microbiology)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers:Microbiologistscanpursueavarietyofcareers,rangingfrompracticalapplicationstobasicresearch.Careeropportunitiesareavailableinthefood,dairy,beer,wineandbaker’syeastindustries,in the fermentation industry, and at mines with regard to corrosion control. Graduates can also follow careers as medical or veterinary microbiologists, as researchers at organisations such as the CSIR, the MRC or the ARC, or as lecturers and researchers at various academic institutions.BSc (Plant Science)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers:Careersrangefromworkinginalaboratorytostudyingplantsintheirnaturalenvironment.Employmentcouldbeatbiotechnologyandpharmaceuticalfirms,SouthAfricanNationalParks,privateecological companies, research institutions such as the CSIR, the ARC, the South African National Biodiversity Institute, etc.Biological Sciences study programmes: Candidates who do not comply with the minimum admission requirements above, because they obtained a NSC/IEB achievement level of 4 in one of the prescribedprerequisitesubjects,arerequiredtowritetheNBTandmaybeconsideredforadmissiontotheBScortheBSc(Four-yearProgramme)basedontheresultsoftheNBT.BSc(Four-yearProgramme)–BiologicalandAgriculturalSciencesNBT compulsory

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BSc(Zoology)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers: GraduatesoftheDepartmentofZoologyandEntomologycanlookforwardtoarangeofexcitingcareerprospects.Theycouldbeemployedatnatureconservancies,environmentalconsultancies,conservation planning agencies, medical and veterinary research institutions, biochemical and biotechnology industries, educational institutions, IT-related fields and the corporate sector. Careeropportunitiesincludethefullspectrumofpotentialactivitiesinvolvedinmodernresearch,developmentandtraining.Theserangefromfulltimeinvolvementinthefieldorlaboratorytofull-timetrainingactivities,andusuallyincludeastimulatingcombinationofanalyticalwork,fieldworkandhumanresources-relatedwork.BSc (Entomology)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers: Employment at nature reserves, environmental consultancies, conservation planning agencies, the biochemical and biotechnology industries, medical and veterinary research, pest management, educationalandresearchinstitutions,IT-relatedfieldsandthecorporatesectorBSc (Genetics)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

BSc (Human Genetics)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers: Graduates in Genetics generally choose to work as molecular biologists, medical or clinical geneticists, cytogeneticists, biotechnologists, agricultural scientists, molecular ecologists, forensic scientists,geneticcounsellors,bioinformaticistsandcomputationalanalysts,veterinaryscientists,teachersorlecturersatvariousinstitutionsandinbioscience-relatedindustries.Ifstudentscombinegeneticswith additional qualifications such as law, theywill be equipped for success in careers such as patent law, pharmaceutical sales andmarketing, projectmanagement, computer programming (naturalcomputation)andsciencejournalism.Pleasenotethattheleveloftraining/qualificationplaysanimportantroleindeterminingwhattypeofworkaqualifiedgeneticistcanbecomeinvolvedin.




BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Afrikaans or English Mathematics Physical ScienceNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level





PHySICAL SCIENCES Afrikaans or English Mathematics Physical ScienceNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

BSc (Chemistry)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

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Careers: Graduates in Chemistry are employed in most technology based institutions and work in a laboratory environment as part of an industrial, research or academic institution. A chemist must be able to participate in teamwork in a multidisciplinary environment in a wide variety of enterprises in both the private and public sectors. It is important to note that the type of work available to a graduate inchemistrydependsonthelevelofthequalificationobtained.Advancedqualificationswilleventuallyleadtopositionsinresearchand/orproductionmanagementandrequiremanagementskillsandfinancialplanning.Manycareeropportunitiesarefoundinthesectorsofeducation,research,journalism,environmentalprotection,foodandbeverages,energy,water,health,sport,pharmaceuticsandcosmetics,geology,miningandlawenforcement.Theseincludethewell-knownprofessionsofsyntheticchemists,materialsscientists,chemicalpathologists,forensicchemists,analyticalchemists,druganalysts, patent lawyers, environmental chemists, geochemists, food chemists, polymer chemists and soil chemists.

BSc (Physics)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

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Careers: University academics, whose duties include lecturing, research and the supervision of postgraduate students, researchers in national laboratories such as the Nuclear Energy Corporation of SouthAfrica(NECSA),theSouthAfricanAstronomicalObservatoryoriThembaLABS(LaboratoryforAccelerator-basedSciences),researchersinindustrysuchasattheCSIRorElementSix,scienceadvisorsfornon-governmentalorganisations,industryorgovernment,radiationscientists,medicalandbiophysicists,atmosphericscientistsandclimatologists,developersofrenewableenergysources,geophysicists,innovatorsandentrepreneurs,computationalscientists,etc.Internationalcollaborationwithexpertsfromabroadalsotakesplace.

BSc (Geography)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 32

Careers: Therearethreemaincareerfieldsingeography:teaching,researchandtheapplicationofgeographicalknowledgeandskillsinpractice.Geographerscanfocusonenvironmentalmanagement,urban issues such as squatting, regional and rural development, or environmental issues, including pollution and the destruction of ecosystems through activities such as mining, agriculture and tourism. Geographersintheprivatesectoraregenerallyemployedbyrealestate,planning,architectureandengineeringfirms,banks,tourismorganisations,environmentalconservationbodiesandindustry.Government departments involved in forestry, water and land affairs, the environment, tourism and education also employ geography graduates. Parastatal organisations such as the SABS and the CSIR offercareeropportunitiesinthevariousspecialisedfieldsrelatedtotheearthandenvironmentalsciences.Manygeographersareself-employed.Theyaremainlyinvolvedinareassuchasmarketing,planning, development, tourism, cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, environmental analysis and environmental auditing. Graduates can also pursue academic careers.

BSc (Geoinformatics)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 32

Careers: Graduatesareemployed,amongothers,inagriculture,mineralexploration,engineering,forestry,waterresourcemanagement,weatherforecasting,environmentalimpactassessment(EIA),land-useplanning,landdevelopment,ruralcommunitydevelopment,transportplanning,tourism,marketresearch,crimeprevention,vehicletracking,cartography,GIStechnology,environmentalplanningand analysis, and disaster and environmental management. Graduates can apply for professional registration as GIS technologists with the South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors (PLATO).

BSc (Geology)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 32

Careers:Largeinternationalminingcompaniesaremajoremployersofgeologistsandothergeoscientistsinresearch,explorationandminingprojects.However,employmentisincreasinglytobefoundinsmaller,entrepreneurialfirms(“juniors”).InterestingcareersarealsoofferedbytheCouncilforGeosciences,theCSIR,theCouncilforMineralTechnology(MINTEK),theDepartmentofWaterAffairsandatmuseums,engineeringfirmsandconsultingcompanies.Graduatesmayevenoperateasself-employedconsultantsintheirownfirms.Laboratoryspecialistslikemineralogistsidentifyandexamineminerals using sophisticated instruments and analytical equipment. Environmental and engineering geologists study the interaction between human activities and the geological environment, such as the pollutionofsoilandgroundwater.Theyinvestigategeologicalstructuresandsoil,androckpropertiesatconstructionsites,forexample,dams,tunnelsandmines,inordertoprovidevaluableinforma-tionpriortoconstruction.Theyalsolocateandevaluatesuitableconstructionmaterials.Thetaskofthehydrogeologististolookforgroundwaterandmonitortheresponsibleexploitationofthatwater.

BSc (Meteorology)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 32

Careers: Meteorologists are employed by institutions involved in the study, interpretation and prediction of weather and phenomena relating to the climate. The South African Weather Service (SAWS), the CSIR, some universities, agricultural institutions and general industries employ meteorologists who mainly practise as specialists in the following areas.Researchers:Theyresearchallaspectsoftheweatherandclimateinordertoimproveunderstandingofatmosphericphenomena.Atmosphericmodellersusesupercomputerstosolvecomplexflowdynamic equations of the atmosphere. The monitoring of air quality and the modelling of the impact of air pollution on society are two important aspects that need to be addressed. Research into climate change is receiving increasing attention. Weatherforecasters:Itisthedutyoftheforecastertoanalysedataandpredicttheweatherbyusingmodelsthatarerunonsupercomputers.Weatherforecastsareissuedondifferenttimescales,fromveryshort-rangeforecastingtoforecastsvalidformonthsahead,aswellasseasonalforecasts.Therearealsosomeprivateweatherforecastingpositions,suchaspresentingtheweatherontelevision.Climatologists:TheymanageimportantdatasetsthatcontainlargevolumesofinformationgatheredbytheSAWSandotherorganisations.Consultants:Somemeteorologistswhoworkasconsultantsintheprivatesectorandatuniversitiesprovidespecialisedresearchservices.Lecturers:AfewacademicpositionsareavailableformeteorologistsandclimatologistsatSouthAfricanuniversities.Theyensurethatthetrainingofmeteorologistsmeetsinternationalstandards.

BSc (Environmental Sciences)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 32

Careers: Environmental consultants, air quality managers, environmental impact analysts, environmental protection agents, hazardous material specialists, public health educators, researchers, water qualityspecialists,naturalresourcemanagers,riskmanagers,environmentaleducators,wetlandsscientists,wildlifeconservationists,environmentalplannersandanalysts,wastewatertreatmentexperts,programmeandprojectmanagers,naturalresourcesexperts,researchers

BSc (Environmental and Engineering Geology)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 32

Careers:Geologists,mineralogists,extractionmetallurgists,economicgeologists,geochemists,environmentalandengineeringgeologists,geohydrologists,laboratoryspecialists,consultants





PHySICAL SCIENCES Afrikaans or English Mathematics Physical ScienceNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

Physical Sciences study programmes:CandidateswhodonotcomplywiththeminimumadmissionrequirementsmaybeconsideredforadmissiontotheBScortheBSc(Four-yearProgramme)basedon the results of the NBT.

BSc(Four-yearProgramme)–PhysicalSciencesNBT compulsory

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AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCES Afrikaans or English Mathematics Physical ScienceNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

BSc (Food Management) [4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers: Food service managers, quality controllers, teachers, researchers, food product developers, marketers, entrepreneurs, consultants, food journalists, teachers and trainers

BSc (Food Science)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers: Food scientists with highly marketable training and professional skills work as food risk investigators, quality and safety assurance managers, food chemists, food microbiologists and biotech-nologists,packagingandshelflifespecialists,safetyauditors,productandprocessdevelopmentmanagers,technicalsalesandmarketingadvisors,sensoryscientists,foodbio-scientists(brewmasters,flavourists)inthefood,foodagroprocessingandrelatedindustries.Theworkenvironmentoffoodscientistsincludeslaboratories,foodproductionsitesandbusinesspremises,trainingareas,retail,government institutions and research organisations. Food scientists also work in industries and companies that manufacture and supply materials (packaging and food additives, such as colourants and flavourants)forthefoodindustryorthathavesecondaryinvolvementinfoodproductionandsales.

BSc (Nutrition)•NutritionalSciences•PublicHealthNutrition[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

BSc(Nutrition):Thisfour-yearprogrammewillprovideforsomespecialisationinthethirdandfourthyearsofstudybymeansoftwooptions.TheUniversityofPretoriaisintheprocessofregisteringthePublic Health Nutrition option with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Students following the Nutritional Sciences option will be able to register as natural scientists with SACNASP andwillbeabletocontinuewitharesearch-basedMScinNutrition.TheproposedprogrammewillreplacetheexistingBScprogrammeinNutritionandFoodScience.Studentswhowishtobeselectedtobe admitted to the third year of Public Health Nutrition will have to apply at the CSC during the second year of registration with closing date 30 July of the preceding year. Only students who have passed allfirstandsecond-yearprescribedandelectivemoduleswillbeconsideredforselection.Careers: The need for graduates with training in nutrition is driven by the worldwide recognition that food does not only meet basic nutrition needs, but also plays a key role in the promotion and main-tenanceof long-termgoodhealth.Graduatesfromthisfour-yeartransdisciplinaryprogrammewillbeabletospecialiseeitherascommunitynutritionists(registeredwiththeHPCSA)orasnutritionalscientists. Career opportunities include working in food or related industries (such as pharmaceutical companies), government departments, international organisations (such as the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO)) or research organisations, and as account managers and advisors in the food, health and consumer sectors.

BScAgric (Food Science and Technology)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers: Food scientists with highly marketable training and professional skills work as food risk investigators, quality and safety assurance managers, food chemists, food microbiologists and biotech-nologists,packagingandshelf lifespecialists,safetyauditors,productandprocessdevelopmentmanagers, technicalsalesandmarketingadvisors,sensoryscientistsand foodbio-scientists (brewmasters,flavourists)inthefood,foodagro-processingandrelatedindustries.Theworkenvironmentoffoodscientistsincludeslaboratories,foodproductionsitesandbusinesspremises,trainingareas,retail, government institutions and research organisations. Food scientists also work in industries and companies that manufacture and supply materials (packaging and food additives, such as colourants andflavourants)forthefoodindustryorthathavesecondaryinvolvementinfoodproductionandsales.

BScAgric (Agricultural Economics/Agribusiness Management)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers:Agriculturaleconomistsareinvolvedinmanydifferentareasoftheeconomy.Someareinvolvedinanalysingandunderstandingconsumers’behaviourintermsoftheirwants,needsandwilling-ness to pay for food and clothing. Other agricultural economists are involved in environmental management and assisting government and businesses to ensure the sustainable use of scarce resources suchaswaterandarableland.SomeagriculturaleconomistsaretradersonglobalfinancialmarketsandworkattheJohannesburgStockExchange(JSE)inSandtonoratWallStreetinNewYork.Someotheragriculturaleconomistsworkforbanksandinfinance,atfoodprocessorssuchasbakersandbrewers,whileothersadvisefarmersandinputsuppliers.Someagriculturaleconomistsworkforthegovernment, advising them on how to ensure that there is enough food for all the people in the country, while other agricultural economists work in commercial banks, advising clients and managers how tomanagefinance,riskandcommoditymarkets.Agriculturaleconomistsalsoplayavitalpartinresearchanddevelopmentintheagriculturalsector.Agriculturaleconomiststravelalotandmeetmanyinteresting people. They travel both locally and to most other parts of the world, such as Africa, the USA, China, South America, Australia and Europe. They do this to buy the best inputs to produce food and clothing, but also to identify and understand markets for products. Therefore an agricultural economist is somebody who is interested in people and their culture, in nature, but also in business and management. An agricultural economist needs to be able to interact with people, but also use statistics and mathematics to understand the interaction between people, nature and the economy.

BScAgric (Animal Science)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

BScAgric (Animal Science/Pasture Science)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers:AnimalscienceisacareerthatmakesanimportantcontributiontoagricultureinSouthAfrica.Thiscareerisfocusedontheapplicationofthescientificaspectsofanimalproductionandqualitycontroloftheproductstoensureconsumersatisfaction.Itisanactualfieldofscience,subjecttothemostrecentresearchandneedsofbothanimalsandhumans.Therearenumerouscareeropportunitiesfor animal and wildlife scientists in research, commercial farming, the public sector and for professionals in the animal science industry. Animal scientists can work on different levels in these sectors, rang-ingfromresearchers,animalnutritionorbreedingconsultants,technicalrepresentatives,gamemanagersandpolicy-makers.TheBScAgric(AnimalScience)degreeisacknowledgedasaprofessionalqualificationbytheSouthAfricanCouncilforNaturalScientistsintermsofAct106of1993,andisrecognisedinternationally.





AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCES Afrikaans or English Mathematics Physical ScienceNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

BScAgric (Plant Pathology)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers: Seed cultivators, farmers, researchers, lecturers, consultants

BScAgric (Applied Plant and Soil Sciences)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 30

Careers: Education and training at schools and academic institutions. Research and management at various public and private institutionsPublicsector:TheAgriculturalResearchCouncil(ARC),DepartmentofWaterandEnvironmentalAffairs,DepartmentofTourism,DepartmentofAgriculture,ForestryandFisheries,DepartmentofMineralResources,DepartmentofEnergy,theCSIR,provincialagricultureandnatureconservationdepartments,theSouthAfricanNationalBiodiversityInstitute,municipalities,SouthAfricanNationalParks,national farming and food production agencies, etc.Privatesector:Companiesinvolvedinseed,fertilizerandplantprotectionresearchanddevelopment,environmentalplanningandmanagement,nurseries,vegetable,fruitandornamentalcutflowerproduction, irrigation, etc.Extensionservicesinvolvingknowledgetransfer:Natureconservation,nationalandprovincialdepartmentsofagricultureandtheenvironment,environmentalmanagementandrehabilitation,nurseries,crop,turfgrassandweedmanagement,privatecompaniesservicingfieldcrops,vegetables,medicinalandaromaticplants,fruit,ornamentalandcutflowerproduction,etc.Entrepreneurial:Consultants incrop,pasture,vegetable,medicinalandaromaticplants,ornamentalandcut-flowerproductionsystemsand landscapingenterprises.Managementofownfarmsandnurseriesforextensive(field)orintensive(tunnel/greenhouse)productionsystemsinvolvingvariouscrops.Managingcompaniesspecialisinginirrigation,reclamationandsoilconservation

Agricultural and Food Sciences study programmes:CandidateswhodonotcomplywiththeminimumadmissionrequirementsmaybeconsideredforadmissiontotheBScAgricortheBSc(Four-yearProgramme),basedontheresultsoftheNBT.PleasenotethatstudentswhoareplacedintheBSc(Four-yearProgramme)willtakeaminimumoffiveyearstocompletetheBScAgricstudyprogramme.




CONSUMER SCIENCES Afrikaans or English MathematicsNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

BConsumerScience(Clothing:RetailManagement)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

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Careers: Retail management: Floor or storemanagers, visualmerchandisers, buyers in the fashion industry, fashion advertising, fashion journalists, textile technologists (quality controllers) andentrepreneurs

BConsumerScience(Foods:RetailManagement)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

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Careers: Managers in restaurants, catering, food service, marketing or sales managers, educators and trainers, journalists, consumer consultants, entrepreneurs, and marketing or sales managers

BConsumer Science (Hospitality Management)[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

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Careers: Hotelandrestaurantmanagers,hotelchefsdecuisine(executivechefs),hotelexecutivehousekeepers,marketing,salesorcateringmanagers,educatorsandtrainers,journalists,consumerconsultants, entrepreneurs

Consumer Sciences study programmes: Candidates who do not comply with the minimum admission requirements may be considered for admission to the BConsumer Science study programme basedontheresultsoftheNBT.Pleasenote:NoextendedprogrammeisofferedinBConsumerScience.




MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES Afrikaans or English MathematicsNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

BSc (Actuarial and Financial Mathematics)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

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Careers:Actuarial and financialmathematics is a popular field,with career opportunities in the businessmarket and at investment institutions like banks and insurance companies.The skills ofmathematiciansareessentialinportfoliomanagementandthemodellingoffinancialrisk.Thisprogrammepreparesstudentsforprofessionalcareersasactuariesorfinancialengineers.Foractuariesoractuarial technicians,activities include long-termcapitalprojects,designing thebenefitsofmedical schemes, themanagementofpension funds, thedeterminationof contributionsandfinancialmanagementonasoundlong-termbasis,theevaluationofinvestmentsinshares,propertyandothertransactions,andthedeterminationofthepremiumsandreservesforoutstandingclaimsofinsurers.Financialengineerscanbeemployedbybanksandfinancial institutions,brokeragefirmsandinvestment institutions.Themathematicalskillsoffinancialengineersareessential inportfolioandriskmanagement.Activitiesincludeassetmanagement(tradinginbonds,futuresandderivativeinstrumentssuchasoptions),designingnewfinancialproducts,anddevisingstrategiestocontrolcreditrisk.





MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES Afrikaans or English MathematicsNSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

BSc (Mathematics)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

BSc (Applied Mathematics)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

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Careers: Graduates in mathematics and applied mathematics are employed by research institutions, educational bodies (universities and schools), the public sector (government, medical institutions, etc) andtheprivatesector(engineeringcompanies,financialinstitutions,thecomputerindustry,etc).Thesegraduates’traininginabstract,analyticalandcomputationalthinkingprovidesthemwiththeback-groundtoeasilyadjusttochangingcircumstancesintheprofessionalenvironmentandtoconstructmathematicalmodelsofnatural,technologicalandfinancialphenomena.Mathematiciansandappliedmathematiciansapply,evaluateandadaptexistingproblemsolvingtechniquesordevelopnewtechniquestosolveproblems.BSc (Mathematical Statistics)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

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Careers:Financialinstitutions:Statisticiansspecialisingineconomicapplicationsofstatistics(econometrics)dealwithaspectssuchasnationalproductionandexpenditure,internationaleconomicrela-tions,employment,publicfinanceandrelatedissues.Intheinsurancebusiness,statisticiansareemployedinareassuchasactuarialwork,marketing,shareinvestmentsandpropertyinvestments.Marketresearchorganisationsplayanindispensableroleinthegatheringofinformationthatisusedtoimprovethequalityofdecision-makinginvariousindustries.Industry:Statisticiansareincreasinglyemployedinindustriessuchasminingandproduction,andgovernmentcorporations,forexample,Eskom,Sasol,AECI,andthepharmaceuticalindustryingeneral.Organised agriculture is another vitally important industry where sophisticated statistical techniques are used to meet the growing demand for food and services.Researchcouncils:Researchcouncilsandeducationalinstitutionsarewell-knownlargeemployersofscientistsofdiversedisciplinesandemploystatisticianstoensurescientificallyfoundedresearchoutputs. These include the MRC, the CSIR, the ARC and the HSRC. Statisticians are also involved in the training of students at universities. The challenges of modern education and good research are of great relevance, especially in South Africa.Thepublicsector:Thegovernmentemploysstatisticallyproficientpeopleinmanyofitsdepartments,themostprominentbeingStatisticsSouthAfrica.Thisdepartmentisresponsibleforthefive-yearlypopulationcensusandthecalculationofwell-knowneconomicindicatorsliketheinflationrate.Mathematical Sciences study programmes: Candidates who do not comply with the minimum admission requirements for BSc (Actuarial and Financial Mathematics) and who obtained an APS of 30 to 33 and a minimum of 6 for Mathematics may be considered for admission to BSc (Actuarial and Financial Mathematics) or another degree in Mathematical Sciences based on the results of the NBT.Candidates who do not comply with the minimum admission requirements of the other study programmes may be considered for admission to BSc (Mathematics) or BSc (Mathematical Statistics) or for theBSc(Four-yearProgramme)basedontheresultsoftheNBT.BSc(Four-yearProgramme)–MathematicalSciences

NBT compulsory

BSc(ActuarialandFinancialMathematics):AdmissionsfromtheBSc(Four-yearProgramme)totheBSc(ActuarialandFinancialMathematics)studyprogrammewillonlybeconsideredifstudentshavepassedalltheirfirst-yearmoduleswithan average percentage of at least 60% as well as a minimum percentage of 60% for WTW 143 and WTW 153.

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Faculty of LawImportant information on undergraduate study programmes for 2015

•Inordertoregisterfordegreeprogrammes,NSC/IEB/Cambridgecandidatesmustcomplywiththeminimumrequirementsfordegreestudiesaswellastheminimumrequirementsfortherelevantstudyprogramme.•LifeOrientationisexcludedwhencalculatingtheAdmissionPointScore(APS).Thefollowingpersonsmayalsobeconsideredforadmission:acandidatewhoisinpossessionofacertificatethatisdeemedbytheUniversitytobeequivalenttotherequiredGrade12certificatewithuniversityendorsement;acandidatewhoisagraduatefromanothertertiaryinstitutionorhasbeengrantedthestatus of a graduate of such an institution; and a candidate who is a graduate of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.

Note:•AconditionalexemptioncertificateisnotacceptedforadmissiontoLLBstudies.•Onlyapplicantswhocomplywithalltheabove-mentionedadmissionrequirementswillbeconsideredforadmission.•CandidateswhoobtainedaBA(Law)orBCom(Law)degreeatUPwillnotbesubjectedtoaselectionprocessandwillautomaticallybeadmittedtoregisterfortheLLBdegree.•InternationalstudentsmustobtainafullexemptioncertificatefromHigherEducationSouthAfrica(HESA)beforetheywillbeconsideredforadmission.AllstudentswhocommencedwiththeirstudiesforBA(Law),BCom(Law)andLLBpriorto2013,irrespectiveoftheinstitution,havetoregisterforandcompletetheLLBaccordingtothe2012curriculum.Studentswhoareadmittedasfirst-yearstudentsatUPin2015havetoregisterforthenewcurriculum.•LLBisafull-timefour-yearprogramme.Studentsarenotpermittedtoobtainfull-timeemploymentwhileregisteredforLLB.University of Pretoria website: www.up.ac.za/law





LLB[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

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Facultyselection:Alimitednumberofstudentsareadmitted.

*Candidates with an APS of 32 or higher will, on receipt of their applications, be accepted on a continuous basis until 30 September or until all available places have been taken. Candidates with an APSof38orhigherwillbeacceptedonacontinuousbasisuntilJanuaryofthenextacademicyear,irrespectiveofthenumberofcandidatesalreadyaccepted.Careers: Advocates, attorneys, prosecutors, magistrates, legal advisors and academicsBA (Law)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

Refer to the Faculty of Humanities

Careers: Refer to the Faculty of HumanitiesBCom (Law)[3 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

Refer to the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Careers: Refer to the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences


Faculty of EducationImportant information on undergraduate study programmes for 2015

•Inordertoregisterfordegreeprogrammes,NSC/IEB/Cambridgecandidatesmustcomplywiththeminimumrequirementsfordegreestudiesaswellastheminimumrequirementsfortherelevantstudyprogramme.•LifeOrientationisexcludedwhencalculatingtheAPS.•ProspectivestudentswithanAPSof22-25mustwritetheNationalBenchmarkTest(NBT).FinaladmissionisdeterminedbytheAdmissionsCommitteeoftheFacultyandisbasedontheresultsoftheNBT.•AssoonascandidatesareadmittedtotheBEddegree,theywillbeinformedthattheymustregisterattheUniversityinJanuaryofthefollowingyear. Itisintheinterestofprospectivestudentstoapplyassoonaspossible,particularlyinrespectoffinancialsupportand/orresidenceplacement.

University of Pretoria website: www.up.ac.za/edu National Benchmark Test website: www.nbt.ac.za





BEd(EarlyChildhoodDevelopmentandFoundationPhase)–Pre-primarytoGrade3[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

4 3 D D

26(22–25 admission

based on the NBT)

Careers:Teachersandtrainingofficialsinpre-primaryorprimaryschools

BEd (Intermediate Phase) – Grades 4 to 6[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

4 3 D D


based on the NBT)

Careers:Teachersandtrainingofficialsinprimaryschools

BEd (Senior Phase) – Grades 7 to 9[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

4 3 D D


based on the NBT)

Careers:Teachersandtrainingofficialsinprimaryorsecondaryschools

BEd (FET) (General) – Grades 10 to 12[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

4 3 D D


based on the NBT)

Careers:Teachersandtrainingofficialsinsecondaryschools

BEd (FET) (Human Movement Sciences and Sport Management) – Grades 10 to12[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

4 3 D D


based on the NBT)




Achievement levelAPSAfrikaans or English Mathematics Physical Science


BEd (FET) (Natural Sciences) – Grades 10 to12[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

4 3 D D 5 3 C C 4 3 D D26

(22–25 admission based on the NBT)


BEd (FET) (Economic and Management Sciences) – Grades 10 to12[4 years]Closingdates:SA – 30 SeptemberNon-SA–31August

4 3 D D 4 3 D D -


based on the NBT)



Faculty of Veterinary ScienceImportant information on undergraduate study programmes for 2015

•AllstudyprogrammesinthisFacultyincludeselectionprocedures,whicharebasedonacademicmerit,theresultoftheNationalBenchmarkTest(NBT)andavalue-addedquestionnaire.Applicants,whoindicateBVScorDipVetNursastheirfirstchoice,willbegivenpreference.InordertoretainprovisionaladmissioncandidatesshouldstillcomplywiththeminimumsubjectandAdmissionPointScore(APS)requirementsbasedontheirNationalSeniorCertificate(NSC)results.•InordertoregisterfortheUniversitydegreeordiploma,NSC/IEB/Cambridgecandidatesmustcomplywiththeminimumrequirementsfordegreestudies,aswellastheminimumrequirementsofthestudyprogramme.•LifeOrientationisexcludedwhencalculatingtheAPS.

University of Pretoria website: www.veterinary.up.ac.za National Benchmark Test website: www.nbt.ac.za



Achievement levelAPSEnglish Mathematics Life Sciences Physical Science

NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level

BVSc (Bachelors degree in Veterinary Science) [6 years]Closingdates:SA – 31 MayNon-SA–31May

5 3 C C 5 3 C C - 5 3 C C 32

TheNBTandthevalue-addedquestionnairearecompulsorycomponentsoftheselectionprocess.ApplicantswithanAPSbetween30and32willbeconsideredforaccessintotheBSc(Four-yearProgramme)–BiologicalandAgriculturalSciences.CandidatesinthiscategoryareadmittedintothesecondsemesterofthefirstyearofBVSc,aftersuccessfulcompletionofthefirstthreesemestersoftheBSc(Four-yearProgramme). Careers: Veterinariansinprivatepractice,research,academiaorstateveterinaryservices.Veterinarianscanalsoworkinthefollowingfields:diagnosticlaboratories,veterinarypublichealth(milkandmeathygiene, control of transfer of disease), technical services, research and product development in pharmaceutical and food industries, consultancy, laboratory animal management, wildlife management, poultry and pig production and animal welfare.

DipVetNurs(DiplomainVeterinaryNursing)[2 years]*Closingdates:SA – 31 MayNon-SA–31May

4 3 D D 4 3 D D 4 3 D D 4 3 D D 24

TheNBTandthevalue-addedquestionnairearecompulsorycomponentsoftheselectionprocess.Careers:Veterinarynursescanbeemployedbythefollowinginstitutions:privateveterinarypractices,veterinaryacademichospitals,thepharmaceuticalindustry,theanimalfoodindustry,animalwelfaresocieties, zoological gardens, game parks, laboratory animal units, rehabilitation centres, research centres, animal boarding establishments, organised agriculture, dairies and farming operations.

*TheUniversityplanstoofferathree-yearVeterinaryNursingDegree,whichwillbeintroducedin2015/16(pendingapproval).TheDiplomainVeterinaryNursingwillthereforebephasedoutandthelastintakeforthistwo-yeardiplomawillbein2014/15(pendingapproval).

The Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital

24 May 201408:00-14:00

www.up.ac.za

University of Pretoria

OPEN DAY

The following persons should attend the UP Open Day:

• LearnersinGrade12whoalreadyreceivedconfirmationthattheyareprovisionallyadmittedtoUP

• Learners in Grade 12 who meet the admissionrequirementsandwish tohand in theirapplicationforms

• Learners inGrade11whoarefairlycertaintheywillapplyatUP

• Parentsoftheabovelearners