Sol Plaatje University Admission Requirements
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This page sets the minimum academic requirements for admission into study programmes at Sol Plaatje University in 2025/2026. The requirements are based on the results that applicants achieve in the South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. Applicants who hold certificates from a different examination system will be considered individually for admission.
Note that if you satisfy the minimum admission requirements stated here, this does not automatically mean that you will be admitted to the study programme at SPU. The final decision on your admission will be based on your academic performance and the availability of space in the programme. The better your academic performance above this minimum, the better will be your chance of being admitted to study at SPU.
Calculating the SPU Admissions Points Score (APS)
| NSC Achievement Level | NSC % | SPU Points Score | Additional points for Mathematics and LOLT or HL | Points for Life Orientation |
| 8 | 90 – 100 | 8 | +2 | 4 |
| 7 | 80 – 89 | 7 | +2 | 3 |
| 6 | 70 – 79 | 6 | +2 | 2 |
| 5 | 60 – 69 | 5 | +2 | 1 |
| 4 | 50 – 59 | 4 | +1 | 0 |
| 3 | 40 – 49 | 3 | +1 | 0 |
| 2 | 30 – 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 – 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Minimum Requirements for admission to study programmes at SPU
English Language:
The language of learning and teaching at SPU is English. All our academic programmes require that students will have taken NSC English either as the language of learning and teaching (LOLT) or home language (HL); or as the first additional language. Note that, in calculating the APS, the additional points apply to any of the official languages taken as the HL or LOLT.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.Ed.) SENIOR PHASE (Grade 7-9) & FET PHASE (Grade 10-12)
- NSC pass with Bachelor’s Degree requirement
- English HL: NSC Level 4 OR English 1st additional language: NSC Level 5
- Mathematics: NSC Level 4
- If Life Sciences or Physical Sciences is an elective: NSC Level 4
- APS: Minimum 30 points
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.Ed.) INTERMEDIATE PHASE (Grades 4 – 6)
- NSC pass with Bachelor’s Degree requirement
- English HL: NSC Level 4 OR English 1st additional language: NSC Level 5
- Mathematics: NSC Level 4
- If Biology/Life or Physical Sciences is an elective: NSC Level 4
- APS: Minimum 30 points
SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc.)
- NSC pass with Bachelor’s Degree requirement
- English LOLT or HL: NSC Level 4; or English 1st language:: NSC Level 5
- Mathematics: NSC Level 4 (Mathematical Literacy is not acceptable.)
- APS: Minimum 30 points
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN DATA SCIENCE
A National Senior Certificate as recognised by Umalusi with a minimum achievement of Level 5 for Mathematics (60% and above) and a minimum achievement of level 4 for English (as first or First Additional Language; 50% and above). Mathematical Literacy will not be accepted for admission to this programme.
- NSC pass with Bachelor’s Degree requirement
- English LOLT or HL: NSC Level 4; or English 1st language:: NSC Level 5
- Mathematics: NSC Level 5 (Mathematical Literacy is not acceptable.)
- APS: Minimum 30 points
DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY(ICT) Specialising in Applications Development
- NSC pass with Diploma requirement
- English HL: NSC Level 4 OR English 1st additional language: NSC Level 5
- Mathematics: NSC level 3 OR Mathematical Literacy: NSC Level 5
- APS: Minimum 25 points
It is highly recommended that applicants should also have Computer Applications Technology (CAT) or Information Technology (IT) as subjects in their Matric curriculum.
SCHOOL OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (GENERIC)- B.COM.
- NSC pass with Bachelor’s Degree requirement
- English LOLT or HL: NSC Level 4; OR English 1st Additional Language: NSC Level 5
- Mathematics: NSC Level 4 (50%). (Mathematical Literacy is not acceptable.)
- A National Certificate Vocational with relevant subjects will be considered for entry into this programme.
- APS: Minimum 30 points
DIPLOMA IN RETAIL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
- NSC pass with Diploma requirement
- English HL: NSC Level 4; or English 1st additional language: NSC Level 5
- Mathematics: NSC Level 3 OR Mathematical Literacy: NSC Level 5
- At least one of the following at NSC Level 4: Accounting, Business Studies or Economics
- APS: Minimum 22 points
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.)
- NSC pass with Bachelor’s Degree requirement
- English LOLT or HL: NSC Level 4; OR English 1st Additional Language: NSC Level 5
- Mathematics: 30% (NSC Level 2) OR Mathematical Literacy: 40% (NSC Level 3) is required
- Additional subject requirements have been set for students wishing to enrol for a major or modules in Economics, Geography or Mathematics � a minimum achievement of Level 4 (50% and above)
- A National Certificate Vocational with relevant subjects, or SPU�s Higher Certificate in Heritage Studies will be considered for entry into this programme.
- APS: Minimum 30 points
HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN HERITAGE STUDIES
- NSC pass with Certificate requirement
- English HL: NSC Level 4 OR English 1st additional language: NSC Level 5
- Mathematics: 30% (NSC Level 2) OR Mathematical Literacy: 40% (NSC Level 3)
- APS: Minimum 25 points
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