Faculty of Science and Agriculture

BSc Foundation (various science streams)

Bachelor 4 years Full-time APS 26+ NSFAS Funded
26
Minimum APS Score NQF Level 7
Programme Overview
Qualification
Bachelor
Duration
4 Years
NQF Level
7
Campus
Main Campus (Kwa-Dlangezwa)
Language
English
Study Mode
Full-time
About This Programme

The BSc Foundation is the lowest entry-point extended science programme, providing foundational preparation for students from disadvantaged educational backgrounds who show potential in science subjects.

Admission Requirements

Required Subjects

  • Mathematics 3 40–49%
  • Physical Sciences 2 30–39%
  • Life Sciences or Agricultural Sciences 3 40–49%
  • English Home Language (level 4) or First Additional Language (level 3) 3 40–49%

Additional Requirements

  • First preference given to applicants with no prior tertiary study.
NSC Degree pass with English HL 4/FAL 3 and Mathematics 3 and Physical Sciences 2 and Life Sciences or Agricultural Sciences 3. Available streams include: Applied Mathematics & Physics, Biochemistry & Botany, Biochemistry & Chemistry, Biochemistry & Microbiology, Biochemistry & Zoology, Botany & Microbiology, Botany & Zoology, Chemistry & Mathematics, Chemistry & Physics, Chemistry & Zoology, Mathematics & Physics, Microbiology & Zoology.
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