We are pleased to present to you the University of KwaZulu, UKZN Entry Requirements for the 2024–2025 session.
Right now, you are thinking of enrolling for the prestigious University of KwaZulu and also wondering if you really have what it takes. You must have even played around the UKZN online application portal and even gone to the extent of attending the university Open day. Well, the UKZN entry requirements is at your finger-tips because, in this article, we are going to break down all the necessary admission requirements in details so you know where you fit in and which qualification matches your grade/result.
This article you are reading contains all the necessary UKZN admission requirements for prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students. Kindly ride along as we make your UKZN admission seamless and easy.
UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL, UKZN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL COURSES
South African Applicants
For admission to undergraduate degree studies, applicants must be in possession of:- Either the National Senior Certificate for degree studies (NSC-Deg) OR
- Senior Certificate with endorsement (obtained before 2008).
- Either the National Senior Certificate for diploma studies (NSC-Dip) OR
- The Senior Certificate (obtained before 2008);
- In addition, as the medium of instruction at UKZN is English, a minimum of either is required.
- Level 4 pass in English as Home Language (HL) or First Additional Language (FAL) for NSC; OR
- A 50% (D) pass in English HG as First or Second Language for Senior Certificate.
- NSC applicants must have obtained a Level 4 pass in Life Orientation.
- In addition, programmes at UKZN have set their own entrance requirements based on overall performance in final examinations as well as performance in required subjects.
- These are minimum requirements and programmes may have higher requirements.
- The overall level of performance is reflected in an applicant’s Academic Performance Score (APS). • The subjects and levels of performance required for admission to specific programmes are listed in the tables stated below.
- For Senior Certificates Please consult with Colleges for information on scores, calculation values and subject passes required.
International Applicants
- Applicants with non-South African school-leaving certificates must apply to the South African Matriculation Board/Universities South Africa (USAF) for certification, stating that the school qualifications they hold satisfy the basic legal requirements for entry into degree studies in South Africa.
- In addition to meeting the basic legal requirements, applicants must meet the entry requirements for specific programmes; that is, passes in certain subjects and passes obtained, for example, in HIGSCE, AS or A levels.
- Only O-levels or IGSCEs are not acceptable. International applications will not be considered until USAF evaluations have been received.
- Consult the tables below for information on subject requirements.
Calculation of APS for National Senior Certificate (NSC-Deg)
- The values allocated to the levels of performance in subjects, i.e. 1–7, are added to calculate the composite Academic Performance Score (APS).
- Please consult the table below for information on the values used.
- Life Orientation (LO) is not included in the APS calculation for UKZN (no points are allocated for LO). The Academic Performance Score (APS) is calculated by adding the performance ratings of the other six subjects. Mathematics Paper 3 is not a full subject and is not considered for the APS.
- All school subjects (designated and non-designated) appearing in the table below are approved subjects and are included (and have equal weight) in the calculation of the UKZN APS.
College of Health Sciences Entry Requirements
College of Health Sciences |
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| Programme Name CAO Code Entry Requirements | APSRange | Duration | ||
| Bachelor of Audiology | KN-W-BPA | NSC-Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Maths and Life Sci or Phy Sci 3 (Choices 1 to 3 only) | 48-30 | 4 yrs |
| Bachelor of Speech-Language Therapy | KN-W-BPB | |||
| B Dental Therapy | KN-W-BDT | NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Life Sci and Maths 3 (Choices 1 to 3 only) | 3 yrs | |
| B Medical Science Anatomy | KN-W-MBS | NSC-Deg with Engl, LO 4, Life Sci, Maths and Phys Sci 4 (Choice 1, 2 and 3) will be prioritised. | 48-30 | 3 yrs |
| B Medical Science Physiology | KN-W-SBF | |||
| B Occupational Therapy | KN-W-BOT | NSC-Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Maths 3 and Life Sci or Phys Sci 3 (Choices 1 to 3 only) | 4 yrs | |
| B Optometry | KN-W-BOP | NSC-Deg with Engl, LO, Maths and Life Sci or Phys Sci 4 (Choices 1 to 3 only) | 48-33 | 4 yrs |
| B Oral Hygiene | KN-W-BON | NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Life Sci and Maths 3 (Choices 1-3 only) | 48-30 | 3 yrs |
College of Humanities Entry Requirements
| College of Humanities | ||||
| Programme Name: CAO Code | Entry Requirements | APS Duration Range | ||
| BEd (Foundation Phase) | KN-E-BFP | NSC-Deg with Engl & LO L4, isiZulu L4, L4 (50–59%) in Mathematical Literacy or a rating of 3 (40–49%) in Mathematics | 48-28 | 4 yrs |
| BEd (Intermediate Phase) | KN-E-BSP | NSC-Deg with Engl & LO L4, Level 5 in any two of Math, Math Lit, Technology, Life Science, and Physical Science | ||
| BEd (Senior Phase/Further Education & Training) | KN-E-BSP/ FET | NSC-Deg with Engl & LO L4, L5 in in any two NSC subjects pertaining to the package selected | ||
| BA(General Studies) | KN-H-BA2 KN-P-BA2 | NSC-Deg with Engl & LO 4 and one of: Bus Stud, Cons Stud, Dram Arts, Econ, Geog, Hist, Info Tech, Life Sci, Maths/Maths Lit, Music, Religion Stud, Vis Arts, any lang HL/FAL 5. Auditions required for music programmes | 3 yrs | |
| BA Cultural & Heritage Tourism | KN-H-ABT | |||
| B.Sc. Sc. (General Studies) | KN-H-SO2 KN-P-SO2 | NSC-Deg with Engl & LO 4 and one of: Bus Stud, Cons Stud, Dram Arts, Econ, Geog, Hist, Info Tech, Life Sci, Maths/Maths Lit, Music, Religion Stud, Vis Arts, any lang HL/FAL 5. Auditions required for music programmes | 48-28 | |
| B.Soc. Sc. Geography& Environmental Management | KN-H-SGE KN-P-SGE | |||
| B SocSc (Housing) | KN-H-SOR | NSC-Deg with Eng and Maths L4 | 48-28 | |
| B Architectural Studies | KN-H-BAR | NSC-Deg with Maths 5, Eng and LO 4 and one of: Bus Stud, Cons Stud, Drama Arts, Econ, Geo, His, Info Tech, Life Sci, Music, Religion Stud, Vis Arts, any kang HL/FAL5. Deserving applicants will be requested to submit a portfolio of creative work, write an essay and complete a questionnaire | 48-30 | |
| B Social Work | KN-H-BSX | NSC-Deg with Eng and LO 4 and one of: Bus Stud, Cons Stud, Drama Arts, Econ, Geo, Hist, Info Tech, Life Sci, Maths/Maths Lit, Music, Religion Stud, Vis Arts, any lang HL/FAL 5 | 48-28 | 4 yrs |
College of Law and Management Studies
| College of Law and Management Studies | ||||
| Programme Name: CAO Code | Entry Requirements APS Range | Duration | ||
| Bachelor of Laws | KN-H-BL1 KN-P-BL1 | NSC-Deg with Engl. HL 5/FAL 6& Maths 3/Maths Lit 5 & LO 4 | 48-32 | 4 yrs |
| Bachelor of Laws (p/t) | KN-H-BLZ KN-P-BLZ | 6 yrs | ||
| Bachelor of Administration | KN-W-BAD | NSC-Deg with Engl & LO 4& Maths 3 | 48-28 | 3 yrs |
| Bachelor of BusinessAdministration | KN-W-BBA KN-P-BBA | NSC-Deg with Engl & LO 4 & Maths 3 | 48-26 | |
| Bachelor ofBusiness Science in Economics | KN-W-B5E | NSC-Deg with Maths 6 & Engl. & LO 4 | 48-33 | 4 yrs |
| Bachelor ofBusiness Science in Finance | KN-W-B5F | NSC-Deg with Maths 6 & Engl. & LO 4 | 48-33 | 4 yrs |
| Bachelor of Business Science in Investment Science | KN-W- B5I | NSC-Deg with Maths 6 & Engl. & LO 4 | 48-33 | 4 yrs |
| B Com (General) | KN-P-BC1 KN-W-BC1 | NSC-Deg with English, LO 4, and Maths 4 | 48-30 | 3 yrs |
| B.Com. (Accounting) | KN-P-BCN KN-W-BCN | NSC-Deg with Maths 5 & Engl. & LO 4 | 48-32 | |
| BCom 4 General (Extended Curriculum) | KN-P-BCG KN-W-BCG | NSC-Deg with Maths 3, LO & Engl. 4 | 48-26 | 4 yrs |
| B.Com. 4 Accounting (Extended Curriculum) | KN-P-BCO KN-W-BCO | NSC-Deg Maths 4, LO & Engl. 4 | 48-28 | |
