BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT SCIENCE & LAW UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

Bachelor of Accounting Nelson Mandela Drive
  • APS: 28 – See our easy-to-understand scoring table
  • Senior Certificate : Matriculation Exemption
  • Mathematics HG-E/SG-D
  • NSC (Degree): Minimum rating of 4 in English and Mathematics and any other 4 recognised subjects
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
Bachelor of Accounting Science (B Compt) Nelson Mandela Drive
B Com (General) Nelson Mandela Drive & Queenstown
  • APS: 28 – See our easy-to-understand scoring table
  • Senior Certificate: Matriculation Exemption.
  • NSC (Degree): Minimum rating of 4 for English Language.
  • Minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) for Mathematics.
  • Any other 4 recognised NSC subjects with a minimum rating of 4.
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
B Com (Economics) Nelson Mandela Drive
  • APS: 28 – See our easy-to-understand scoring table
  • Senior Certificate: Matriculation Exemption.
  • NSC (Degree): Minimum rating of 4 for home language or first additional language. Minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) for Mathematics.
  • Any other 4 recognised NSC subjects with a minimum rating of 4.
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
B Admin (Public Affairs) Nelson Mandela Drive
  • Senior Certificate: Matriculation Exemption.
  • NSC (Degree): Minimum rating of 4 in English.
  • NSC minimum rating of 4 in any two recognised subjects and 3 in any other subjects.
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
LLB (Generic) Nelson Mandela Drive
  • APS: 27 – See our easy-to-understand scoring table
  • Senior Certificate: Matriculation Exemption
  • NSC (Degree): Minimum rating of 4 (50-59) or better in four subjects chosen from the designated list.
  • An achievement rating of 4 (50-59%) or better in English
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice
B Tech: Cost and Management Accounting Buffalo City, Butterworth, Queenstown, Zamakulungisa
  • ND: Accounting (Financial Accounting III and Cost and Management Acc III)
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
B Tech: Public Management Chiselhurst, Ibika, Zamukulungisa & Queenstown
  • A recognised National Diploma
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
B Tech: Marketing College Street
  • National diploma in Marketing or any other related diploma.
  • Must have the following subjects: marketing require accounting for marketers, quantitative techniques as well as marketing research.
  • 60% pass of subjects at diploma level before entry is considered.
  • Pending the availability of space as per the placement quota.
B Tech: Journalism College Street
  • ND: Journalism or an equivalent qualifications e.g. Communication
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
B Tech: Internal Auditing Ibika, College Street & Queenstown
  • ND: Accounting / CMA / Taxation / FIS / Internal Auditing
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
B Tech: Tourism Management College Street
  • National Diploma (Travel and Tourism)
  • Rating of at least 5 in a degree Programme before entry is considered.
  • Average of 60% pass mark on major subjects and/or two years relevant industry experience for applicants who do not meet the required 60%.
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
B Tech: Business Administration College Street
  • Any recognised Diploma
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
B Tech: Human Resources Management College Street, Ibika & Queenstown
  • National Diploma: Human Resources Management or Management of Training or equivalent.
  • 60% pass in diploma programme before entry is considered.
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
B Tech: Management Potsdam, Ibika
  • National Diploma: Management or any other related diploma.
  • 60% pass in diploma programme before entry is considered.
  • Administrative Management III
  • Management III
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice. 

POSTGRADUATE DEGREES 

B Admin (Honours) Potsdam, Nelson Mandela Drive
  • Achieve a minimum rating of 6 in a recognised major subject before entry is considered
  • Public Administration III / Municipal Administration III
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
B Com Honours (Business Management) Nelson Mandela Drive
  • Bachelor degree with a major in Business Management III
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
B Com Honours (Economics) Nelson Mandela Drive
  • Bachelor degree majoring in Economics III
  • A major in Economics in B Com or B degree is a pre-requisite and should have an average of 60% in Economics III or above.
  • At its own discretion, the department may consider students who do not obtain the required minimum.
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
B Tech: Public Relations Management Zamukulungisa, Chiselhurst
  • National Diploma: Public Relations Management (or equivalent, including articulated qualifications, that is, qualifications in Communication).
  • Pass mark of 60% or higher in Public Relations III and Communication Science III (or equivalent, including articulated qualifications, that is, qualifications in Communication).
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
B Tech: Office Management and Technology Potsdam
  • ND: OMT or ND: Office Administration or ND: Commercial Administration
  • Overall pass rate in the diploma is 60%.
  • Financial Accounting I, as the prerequisite passed in the diploma.
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.

DIPLOMAS  

National Diploma: Tourism Management Ibika, College Street
  • Senior Certificate: English HG-E
  • Mathematics, Business Economics, Travel and Tourism Studies, Geography, History, Accounting
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma): English Home Language minimum rating of 3 (40%)
  • OR additional language rating of 4 (50%) (NSC weight factor 3).
  • Life Orientation minimum rating of 4 (50%) (NSC weight factor 2).
  • Mathematics Literacy minimum rating of 4 (50%) (NSC weight factor 3) OR
  • Mathematics minimum rating of 4 (50%) (NSC weight factor 3).
  • ADD 3 recommended 20 credit subjects minimum rating of 4 (50%) (NSC weight factor 3) OR all other 20 credit subjects minimum rating of 4 (50%) (NSC weight factor 1)
  • Tourism: Minimum rating of 4 (50%) (NSC weight factor 3); Accounting: Minimum rating of 4 (50%) (NSC weight factor 3); Business Studies: Minimum rating of 4 (50%) (NSC weight factor 3); Economics: Minimum rating of 4 (50%) (NSC weight factor 3).
  • Geography: Minimum rating of 4 (50%) (NSC weight factor 3).
  • Computer Applications Technology: Minimum rating of 4 (50%) (NSC weight factor 3).
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
National Higher Certificate: Accountancy or Extended Curriculum Programme College Street, Potsdam, Imbika, Zamakulungisa, Queenstown
  • Senior Certificate: Subjects should have rating of 3 or more in English and Mathematics, Accounting HG-E/SG-D.
  • Senior Certificate: Subject recommendation: English, Accountancy, Mathematics/Mathematics Literacy and another relevant subject.
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma/Higher Certificate): Minimum rating of 3 in 4 recognised subjects.
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
National Diploma: Taxation Potsdam
  • NHC – Accountancy
  • National Diploma: Cost and Management Accounting
National Diploma: Accountancy Butterworth
  • NHC – Accountancy
National Diploma: Financial Information Systems Butterworth, Potsdam, Ibika, Queenstown
  • NHC: Financial Information Systems
National Diploma: Local Government Finance Potsdam
  • Senior Certificate: English and Mathematics/Accounting HG-E/SG-D
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma): Minimum rating of 3 in English / Accounting and Maths / Maths Literacy.
National Diploma: Internal Auditing Potsdam, Ibika, Queenstown, Zamukulungisa
  • NHC – Accountancy
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
National Diploma: Marketing College Street, Potsdam
  • APS: 23 – See our easy-to-understand scoring table
  • Senior Certificate: English HG-E. A minimum of 4 subjects
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma): Minimum rating of 3 (40-49%) for English as a home language or first additional language level.
  • At least 3 (40-49%) in four recognised NSC 20 credit subjects.
  • Minimum rating of 3 (40-49%) in Mathematical Literacy or 2 (30-39%) for Mathematics plus Accounting and/or Business Studies.
  • Certified results as proof from FET Colleges detailing completion of subjects for exemption.
  • An interview may be conducted for development intervention purposes.
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
National Diploma: Small Business Management College Street, Potsdam
  • Minimum rate of 4 (50-59%) for English
  • Minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) in Mathematical Literacy and or 3 (40-49%) for  Mathematics plus accounting and business tudies must not not lbe less than 3 (40-49%).
  • Senior Certificate: English HG-E. A minimum of 4 subjects
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma): Minimum rating of 3 (40-49%) for English as a home language or first additional language level. Compulsory – Achievement rating of at least 3 (40-49%) for Mathematics Literacy or Literacy. N3 Certificate with level 4 for English FET Colleges: Completion of similar subject rating.
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma/Higher Certificate): Minimum rating of 4 in 4 recognised subjects. English, Accounting, Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy, Business Economics.
  • Students intending to study towards a B Tech degree in further subjects: marketing require accounting for marketers, quantitative techniques as well as marketing research.
  • An interview may be conducted for development intervention purposes.
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
National Diploma:  Sport Management College Street
  • APS: 23 – See our easy-to-understand scoring table
  • Senior Certificate: English HG-E; another language at HG-E
  • Biology, Accounting and Business Economics recommended
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma): Minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) for English, Mathematical Literacy or 3 (40-49%) for Mathematics plus Accounting, Business Studies and Life Sciences.
  • Students intending to study towards a B Tech degree in Marketing require accounting for marketers I, quantitative techniques I as well as marketing research III.
  • Certified report from school or club detailing sporting ability and achievement for the year of application is essential.
  • Interview may be held.
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
National Diploma: Public Relations Management or Extended Curriculum Programme Zamukulungisa, Chiselhurst, Buffalo City, Butterworth, Mthatha
  • Senior Certificate: English Home/First Language 4 or English Second Language 5 and isiXhosa 4 Home/First Language or Afrikaans Home/First Language 4 as well as a rating of 4 or more in two NSC subjects
  • FET College qualification ratings: N3 certificate with a rating of 5 for English or Xhosa
  • Screening interview and written test required. Industry related experience will be considered.
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
National Higher Certificate: Financial Information Systems
  • Senior Certificate: English and Mathematics/Accounting HG-E/SG-D
  • English, Mathematics or Accounting
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma/Higher Certificate): Minimum rating of 4 in 4 recognised subjects. English, Accounting, Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy, Business Economics.
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
National Diploma: Office Management and Technology Potsdam, Ibika, Zamukulungisa
  • Screening interview is required.
  • Senior Certificate: English HG-E/SG-D; Home Language HG-E/SG-D
  • Accounting 40%, Business Studies 40%, Computer Applications Technology, Economics
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma): Achievement rating of 3 (40-49%) for English home language or 4 (50-59%) as an additional language. Two of the following school subjects will be an added advantage: Computer Aided Technology – level 3 (45-49%) or 4 (50-59%), Business Studies level 3 (45-49%) or 4 (50-59%) meaning (business, commerce and management category, economics and accounting).
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
National Diploma: Management of Training Potsdam
  • Senior Certificate: English HG-E/SG-D; Home Language HG-E/SG-D
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma): Achievement rating of at least 3 (40-49% for English as Home Language or 4 (50-59%) as an additional language.
  • Accounting 3 (40-49%); Economics 3 (40-49%; Business Studies 3 (40-49%)
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
National Diploma: Human Resources Management College Street, Potsdam, Ibika, Zamukulungisa & Queenstown
  • Senior Certificate: English HG-E/SG-D; Home Language HG-E/SG-D
  • Accounting, Business Studies
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma): Achievement rating of at least 3 (40-49%) in the following subjects: Accounting, Business Studies, and English
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
National Diploma: Management Potsdam, Ibika, Zamukulungisa
  • Senior Certificate: English E HG/D SG; Home Language HG-E/SG-D
  • Accounting 40%, Business Studies 40%, Economics 40%
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma): Minimum rating of 3 in 4 recognised subjects. See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
National Diploma: Administrative Management Potsdam
  • Senior Certificate: English HG-E/SG-D; Home Language HG-E/SG-D
  • Accounting 30%, Business Studies 40%, Economics 40%
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma): Achievement rating of at least 3 (40-49%) for English as home language or 4 (50-59% as an additional language. Accounting with an achievement rating of at least 3 (40-49%), Business Studies achievement rating of at least 3 (40-49%) Economics achievement rating of at least 3 (40-49%)
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.

 

National Diploma: Public Management Potsdam, Ibika, Zamukulungisa, Queenstown
  • Senior Certificate: English HG-E
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma): Minimum rating of 3 in Accounting, Business Studies and 4 in Economics.
National Diploma: Hospitality Management College Street, Ibika, Zamukulungisa
  • Senior Certificate: English HG-E
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma): English Home Language minimum 40%. Additional language minimum 50%. Mathematical Literacy 40%, Life Orientation minimum 40%, Accounting 40%, Hotel Keeping and Catering /Hospitality Management / Home Economics 40%, Economics (40%), Hospitality (40%), Computer Applications Technology (50%).
National Diploma: Journalism College Street
  • Senior Certificate: English (1st language) HG-E or English (2nd language) HG-D
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma): Achievement level 4 in English Home Language or English First Additional Language. In addition, all prospective students must undertake a written assessment exercise as well as an interview as screening tests. Students will be selected if performance on these exercises meets the necessary requirements. Industry related experience will be considered
  • FET College: N3 Certificate with level 4 for English.
National Certificate in Versatile Broadcasting College Street
  • Senior Certificate: English (1st language) HG-E or English (2nd language) HG-D
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma/Higher Certificate): Achievement level 4 in English Home Language or English First Additional Language.
  • In addition, all prospective students must undertake a written assessment exercise as well as an interview as screening tests.
  • Students will be selected if performance on these exercises meets the necessary requirements.
  • Industry related experience will be considered
  • FET College: N3 Certificate with level 4 for English.
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
ND: Marketing or ND: Small Business Management Potsdam, East London
  • Senior Certificate: English HG-E; another language at HG-E
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma): Minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) for English, Mathematical Literacy or 3 (40-49%) for Mathematics plus Accounting, Business Studies and Life Sciences.
  • Students intending to study towards a B Tech degree in Marketing require accounting for marketers I, quantitative techniques I as well as marketing research III.
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.
National Diploma in Policing Potsdam
  • NSC (Degree/Diploma): Achievement rating of 3 or more in English or other languages will meet entrance requirements.
  • See other admission requirements relevant to your programme of choice.

More information
Download your electronic copy of the faculty prospectus.  The 2015 application form is also available.

Contact us
For further information, contact us on (telephone):
Mthatha (Nelson Mandela Drive) 047 502 2443/8
Mthatha (Zamukulungisa) 047 537 0001
Butterworth (Ibika) 047 401 6287
College Street, 043 702 9369/71
Potsdam, 043 708 5223/6
Chiselhurst 043 709 4000
Queenstown, 045 838 2998

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2015 general prospectus

2015 Buffalo City campus & Faculty of Business Sciences prospectus
2015 Buffalo City campus & Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology prospectus

2015 Butterworth campus & faculties prospectus (All prospectuses)

2015 Mthatha – Faculty of Natural Sciences
2015 Queenstown campus prospectus


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