Higher Certificate

The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution as certified by the Council for General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi).

Institutional and programme needs may require appropriate combinations of recognised NSC subjects and levels of achievement. For example, an institution may determine that a Higher Certificate in Architectural Design requires in addition to the NSC a specified level of attainment in Design and an associated recognised subject. *

Diploma

The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution as certified by Umalusi, coupled with an achievement rating of 3 (Moderate Achievement, 40-49%) or better in four recognised NSC 20-credit subjects.

Institutional and programme needs may require appropriate combinations of recognised National Senior Certificate subjects and levels of achievement. For example, a Diploma in Datametrics might require a pass at a prescribed level in Mathematics or Information Technology.

Bachelor's Degree

The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution as certified by Umalusi, coupled with an achievement rating of 4 (Adequate Achievement, 50 - 59 %) or better in four 20- credit NSC subjects.

A 20-credit NSC subject is a subject recognised for the seven-subject NSC package as approved by the Minster of Basic Education in terms of the National Education Policy Act, 1996 (Act No. 27 of 1996).

Adequate Achievement in the NSC and in at least four 20-credit NSC subjects provides the primary basis for admission to a Bachelor's Degree programme. An institution is entitled to specify an appropriate level of subject achievement for a particular programme. For example, admission requirements for a Bachelor's Degree programme in Fine Art or Music might include a specified level of achievement in the corresponding recognised NSC subject/s. Similarly, an institution will be entitled to specify subject requirements for a particular programme. For example, Mathematics and Physical Science might be considered as requirements for admission to a Bachelor of Science Degree.

[Paragraph 4, Bachelor's Degree, replaced by Notice No. 1369, GG 42100, dated 14 December 2018]

* The examples given in this document are for purposes of illustration only and are not prescriptive in any way.

APPENDIX

RECOGNISED NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE SUBJECTS

Subject to this policy the following National Senior Certificate subjects are recognised for entry into the Higher Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree. Each of the listed subjects has a credit value of 20 except Life Orientation (10).

GROUP A

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES AT HOME AND FIRST ADDITIONAL LEVEL

Afrikaans Home Language

Afrikaans First Additional Language

English Home Language

English First Additional Language

IsiNdebele Home Language

IsiNdebele First Additional Language

IsiXhosa Home Language

IsiXhosa First Additional Language

IsiZulu Home Language

IsiZulu First Additional Language

Sepedi Home Language

Sepedi First Additional Language

Sesotho Home Language

Sesotho First Additional Language

Setswana Home Language

Setswana First Additional Language

SiSwati Home Language

SiSwati First Additional Language

Tshivenda Home Language

Tshivenda First Additional Language

Xitsonga Home Language

Xitsonga First Additional Language

MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

Mathematical Literacy

Mathematics

HUMAN AND SOCIAL STUDIES

Life Orientation

GROUP B

AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Management Practices

Agricultural Science

Agricultural Technology

CULTURE AND ARTS

Dance Studies

Design

Dramatic Arts

Music

Visual Arts

BUSINESS, COMMERCE AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

Accounting

Business Studies

Economics

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES AT SECOND ADDITlONAL LEVEL, AND NON-OFFICIAL LANGUAGES

Afrikaans Second Additional Language

English Second Additional Language

IsiNdebele Second Additional Language

IsiXhosa Second Additional Language

Isizulu Second Additional Language

Sepedi Second Additional Language

Sesotho Second Additional Language

Setswana Second Additional Language

SiSwati Second Additional Language

Tshivenda Second Additional Language

Xitsonga Second Additional Language

Arabic Second Additional Language

French Second Additional Language

German Home Language

German Second Additional Language

Gujarati Home Language

Gujarati First Additional Language

Gujarati Second Additional Language

Hebrew Second Additional Language

Hindi Home Language

Hindi First Additional Language

Hindi Second Additional Language

Italian Second Additional Language

Latin Second Additional Language

Portuguese Home Language

Portuguese First Additional Language

Portuguese Second Additional Language

Spanish Second Additional Language

Tamil Home Language

Tamil First Additional Language

Tamil Second Additional Language

Telegu Home Language

Telegu First Additional Language

Telegu Second Additional Language

Urdu Home Language

Urdu First Additional Language

Urdu Second Additional Language

ENGlNEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Civil Technology

Electrical Technology

Mechanical Technology

Engineering Graphics and Design

HUMAN AND SOCIAL STUDIES

Geography

History

Religion Studies

PHYSICAL, MATHEMATICAL, COMPUTER AND LIFE SCIENCES

Computer Applications Technology

Information Technology

Life Sciences

Physical Sciences

SERVICES

Consumer Studies

Hospitality Studies

Tourism