{"id":59512,"date":"2024-03-03T07:35:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T07:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/50application.com\/?p=11543"},"modified":"2024-03-03T07:35:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T07:35:06","slug":"2024-university-pretoria-programmes-admission-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forms24.co.za\/data\/2024-university-pretoria-programmes-admission-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 University of Pretoria Programmes And Admission Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/forms24.co.za\/data\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/undergraduate-programme-info-2026-final-pdf-08.12.2016.zp104830.pdf\">2026 University of Pretoria Programmes And Admission Requirements<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"h2-style\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">General Admission\u00a0Requirements<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The statutory minimum requirement for degree studies is a National\u00a0Senior Certificate (NSC) certified by Umalusi, with an achievement\u00a0rating of 4 (50-59%) in four recognised NSC 20 credit subjects from the\u00a0designated subject list, below:<\/p><div class=\"forms-atf\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"forms-30561204\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads atf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8381596201\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Accounting<\/li>\n<li>Agricultural Science<\/li>\n<li>Business Studies (previously Business Economics)<\/li>\n<li>Consumer Studies (previously Home Economics)<\/li>\n<li>Dramatic Arts<\/li>\n<li>Economics<\/li>\n<li>Engineering Graphics and Design\u00a0(previously Technical Drawing)<\/li>\n<li>Geography<\/li>\n<li>History<\/li>\n<li>Information Technology<\/li>\n<li>Languages *<\/li>\n<li>Life Sciences (previously Biology)<\/li>\n<li>Mathematical Literacy<\/li>\n<li>Mathematics<\/li>\n<li>Music<\/li>\n<li>Physical Science (previously Natural Sciences)<\/li>\n<li>Religion Studies<\/li>\n<li>Visual Arts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>* Based on the languages used as medium of instruction at the\u00a0University of Pretoria, it is advisable that students should offer\u00a0English and\/or Afrikaans as a Home Language or as a First Additional <\/em><em>Language, together with any other language of choice.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Prospective students who do not obtain a NSC-pass that grants them access to Baccalaureus degree studies, will not be considered for our degree programmes even though their Admission Point Score does comply with the minimum requirements.<\/p>\n<p>A Grade 12 certificate with university exemption is required if Grade 12 was obtained before 2026. For learners in Grade 12, provisional admission is granted based on the results obtained in the final Grade 11 year mark (promotion mark). Please note that the final Grade 12 results remain the determining factor for admission. Also note that the achievement of the minimum requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission to any programmes or fields of study.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Full or foreign conditional exemption certificate<\/strong><br \/>\nThis prerequisite applies to non-South African citizens and to students who do not have a South African National Senior Certificate and want to enrol for undergraduate studies at UP. The certificate can only be obtained from Universities South Africa (USA).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Calculation of Admission Point Score (APS)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe calculation of an APS is based on a candidate\u2019s achievement in any SIX recognised NSC 20-credit subjects (not only designated subjects), by using the NSC seven-point rating scale of achievement (see table 1).<\/p>\n<p>Students who do not have a NSC must please refer to the Admission Point Score Conversion Table.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Table 1: National Senior Certificate achievement levels<\/strong><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"3\" cellpadding=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Achievement<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Achievement level<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>7<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Outstanding achievement<\/p>\n<p>80-100 %<\/p>\n<p><strong>6<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meritorious achievement<\/p>\n<p>70-79 %<\/p>\n<p><strong>5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Substantial achievement<\/p>\n<p>60-69 %<\/p>\n<p><strong>4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Adequate achievement<\/p>\n<p>50-59 %<\/p>\n<p><strong>3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Moderate achievement<\/p>\n<p>40-49 %<\/p>\n<p><strong>2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Elementary achievement<\/p>\n<p>30-39 %<\/p>\n<p><strong>1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not achieved<\/p>\n<p>0-29 %<\/p>\n<p><strong>Table 2: Example of APS calculation<\/strong><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"3\" cellpadding=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<div><strong>School subject (example)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<div><strong>Report mark<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Afrikaans<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>English<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Mathematics<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Physical Science<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Life Sciences<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Accounting<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>APS Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission Point Score (APS) Conversion Table<\/strong><br \/>\nThe 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).<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"3\" cellpadding=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>APS<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>(requirement level for subjects as well as overall APS)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>NSC\/<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>IEB<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>SC HG<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>M-score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>SC SG<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>M-score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>HIGCSE NSSC HL<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>AS-Level<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>IB SL<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>IGCSE\/ GCSE\/ NSSC OL\/<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>O-Level<\/strong><strong>Grade 11*<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>IGCSE\/ GCSE\/ NSSC OL\/<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>O-Level<\/strong><strong>Grade\u00a0 12**<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">7<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">7 (80\u2013100%)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">7<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">6<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">6 (70\u201379%)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">6<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">5<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">5 (60\u201369%)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">5<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4 (50\u201359%)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">D<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">D<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3 (40\u201349%)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">E<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">D<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">E<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">D<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2 (30\u201339%)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">F<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">E<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">E<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">D\/E<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1 (0\u201329%)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">G<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">F<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">F<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">F\/G<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Admission Point Score (APS) Conversion Table only for Cambridge Advanced Level and IB Higher Level<\/strong><\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"3\" cellpadding=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\"><strong>APS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>A-Level<\/strong><\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>IB HL<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Requirement level for subjects<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Requirement level for overall APS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">7<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">10<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">A<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">6<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">8<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">B<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">5<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">7<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">C<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">6<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">D<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">5<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">E<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>NSC \u2013 National Senior Certificate (completed Grade 12 in and after 2008)<br \/>\nIEB \u2013 Independent Examination Board<br \/>\nSC HG \u2013 Senior Certificate Higher Grade (completed Grade 12 before 2008)<br \/>\nSC SG \u2013 Senior Certificate Standard Grade (completed Grade 12 before 2008)<br \/>\nHIGCSE \u2013Higher International General Certificate of Secondary Education<br \/>\nA-Level \u2013 Advanced Level<br \/>\nAS-Level \u2013 Advanced Subsidiary Level<br \/>\nIB \u2013 International Baccalaureate Schools (Higher Levels and Standard Levels)<br \/>\nIGCSE \u2013 International General Certificate of Secondary Education<br \/>\nGCSE \u2013 General Certificate of Secondary Education<br \/>\nNSSC \u2013 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate<br \/>\nO-Level \u2013 Ordinary Level<\/p>\n<p>*Grade 11 = IGCSE\/O-Level: APS conversion for Grade 11 equivalent only and for 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