Science and Technology Undergraduate Admission Requirements
Undergraduate Applications and Admissions
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) offers students opportunities to undergo training in the health sciences. Selection is competitive and is based on academic performance and the university ensures that selected students have the ability/potential to complete their studies in the requisite minimum time. SMU also prioritise transformation and endeavours to attract talented students from all demographic groupings in South Africa and a few from Southern African Development Community (SADC).
The University reserves the right not to offer a particular module or course where the prescribed minimum number of students has not registered for the module or course and/or programme or qualification in question. The General Rules and admission requirements of the University are as approved by the University Council. However, these rules and admission requirements are subject to amendments approved after the date of publication.
General Information
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR’S DEGREES
School of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science (Extended Curriculum Programme)
The School offers the following extended BSc degree curriculum programmes
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COURSE CODE |
PROGRAMME |
MAJOR SUBJECTS* |
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BSCK01 |
Life Sciences |
Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physiology |
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BSCL01 |
Mathematical Sciences |
Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics |
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BSCM01 |
Physical Sciences |
Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mathematics |
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* Any Two Majors in Final Year |
An applicant must have obtained
- an NSC with a Bachelor endorsement;
- a minimum APS of 24
- the following minimum APS per subject:
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Subject |
Score |
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English |
4 |
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Mathematics |
4 |
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Life Science |
4 |
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Physical Science |
4 |
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Any two other NSC subjects with a minimum NSC score of 4 each |
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- 2 Admission criteria other than the above shall comply with Rules as described for the BSc Programme.
- SSTB 2 The curriculum for the BSc-ECP Programme shall extend over four years and be composed of a combination of modules that include two
- SSTB 3 The Dean may in exceptional circumstances and on the recommendation of the head of Department exempt a student who is repeating a module from the practical component of that module.
Bachelor of Science (normal)
The School offers the following BSc curriculum programmes or streams
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COURSE CODE |
PROGRAMME |
MAJOR SUBJECTS* |
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BSCG01 |
Life Sciences |
Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physiology |
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BSCH01 |
Mathematical Sciences |
Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics |
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BSCI01 |
Physical Sciences |
Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mathematics |
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BSCJ01 |
Occupational & environmental health Sciences |
Environmental & Occupational Psychology, Pathophysiology |
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* Any Two Majors in Final Year |
Admission to BSc Programme
An applicant must have obtained (a) an NSC with a Bachelor endorsement; (b) a minimum APS of 25 and (c) the following minimum APS per subject:
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Subject |
Score |
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English |
4 |
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Mathematics |
5 |
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Life Science |
4 |
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Physical Science |
4 |
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Any two other NSC subjects with a minimum NSC score of 4 each |
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A Senior Certificate with full University Exemption obtained prior to 2008 with a minimum APS (Admission Point Score) of 25 on the following scale:
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Senior Certificate Higher Grade |
Senior Certificate Standard Grade |
APS Points |
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A |
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7 |
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B |
A |
6 |
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C |
B |
5 |
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D |
C |
4 |
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E |
D |
3 |
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F |
E |
2 |
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G |
F |
1 |
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Having satisfied the admission requirements in SSTB9, and subject to the availability of space, a student must meet the following minimum APS in a relevant subject to be admitted into a stream of choice:
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BSc Stream |
Course Code |
Subject |
Score |
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Life sciences |
BSCG01 |
Life science |
5 |
|
Mathematical Sciences |
BSCH01 |
Mathematics |
5 |
|
Physical Sciences |
BSCI01 |
Physical Science |
5 |
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Occupational and Environmental Sciences |
|
Life Science |
5 |