Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Important information on undergraduate programmes for 2019
The following persons will be considered for admission: a candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required Grade 12 certificate with university endorsement; a candidate who is a graduate from another tertiary institution or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution; and a candidate who is a graduate of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.
Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.
University of Pretoria website www.up.ac.za/ems National Benchmark Test website www.nbt.ac.za
second-choice programmes for BCom (Investement Management) are BCom, BCom (Financial Sciences) and BCom (Economics)
(Financial
Suggested second-choice programme for BCom (Financial Sciences) is BCom
Careers with a focus on: Financial accounting: Financial accountants, credit controllers, SAIPA (South African Institute of Professional Accountants) and ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Financial management: Management accountants, management consultants, financial advisors,
accountants and financial managers Taxation: Tax advisors, tax auditors in public practice, tax policy designers, tax professionals, tax compliance managers, SARS auditors and tax risk managers Internal auditing: Internal auditors, risk officers, forensic auditors, IT auditors, performance auditors, environmental auditors, compliance officers, government auditors and governance auditors
BCom (Econometrics) 3 [3 years]
Suggested second-choice programmes for BCom (Econometrics) are BCom, BCom (Statistics) and BCom (Economics)
Careers: Econometricians are employed by government, the central bank, private and commercial banks, leading stockbrokers and consultancies, both locally and internationally. Positions include analysts, consultants, researchers, traders or brokers, and academics. The work mostly entails statistical analysis (forecasting, structural and policy analysis) of economic and financial markets and interrelationships.
BCom (Economics) 3 [3 years]
Suggested second-choice programmes for BCom (Economics) are BCom and BCom (Statistics)
Careers: Economists may specialise in banking, public finance, international trade and investment or economic development. Economists are employed by government, the central bank, private and commercial banks, stock brokerage firms and consultancies, both locally and internationally. Positions include analysts, consultants, researchers, traders and academics.
BCom (Law) 3 [3 years] 5 C 5 C 32
Suggested second-choice programmes for BCom (Law) are BA (Law) and LLB
Careers: First step towards becoming attorneys, legal advisors, advocates, prosecutors, presiding officers (magistrate or judge) and law academics
BCom (Statistics) 3 [3 years]
Suggested second-choice programmes for BCom (Business Management) are BCom and BCom (Supply Chain Management)
Note: The curriculum is subject to change.
Careers: A wide variety of opportunities in administration, finance, marketing and human resource management, including teacher, lecturer, general manager, management consultant
BCom (Supply Chain Management) 3 [3 years]
Suggested second-choice programmes for BCom (Supply Chain Management) are BCom and BCom (Business Management)
Careers: The purpose of this programme is to equip learners of supply chain management with the ability to participate in functional management within an integrated supply chain. This includes the disciplines of supply management, production and operations management, warehousing, transport management and supply chain strategy.
BCom (Marketing Management) 3 [3 years]
Suggested second-choice programmes for BCom (Marketing Management)
BCom and BCom (Business Management)
Careers: Product management, customer service management,
marketing, sales management, brand management, advertising management, media
marketing research management and promotions management BCom (Human Resource Management) 3 [3 years]
Suggested second-choice programmes for BCom (Human Resource Management) are BCom and BCom (Business Management)
Careers: Human resource practitioners, human resource consultants, mediators, labour relations specialists, human resource managers, personnel managers, training officers, liaison officers, psychometrists and industrial psychologists. In their capacity as human resource practitioners, graduates will be responsible for matters such as developing human resource strategies and policies, human resource planning, recruitment and selection of employees, training and development of staff, labour relations and personnel administration.
BCom – Extended programme 3 [4 years]
For advice on a second-choice programme, please consult a Student Advisor at +27
Note: The first year of study is presented at the Mamelodi Campus. Admission is subject to selection. Careers: Career opportunities depend on the field of study chosen by students in their second year of study.
BAdmin (Public Management and International Relations) 3 [3 years]
For advice on a second-choice programme, please consult a Student Advisor at +27
Careers: Diplomats, political analysts, managers in the public sector, local government and the private sector, non-governmental organisations, international organisations and embassies. Graduates are often employed in human resource sections, planning divisions and in general administrative divisions.
PLEASE NOTE: Accountancy is not a subject requirement for any of the BCom and BAdmin programmes.
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Suggested second-choice programme for BCom (Statistics) is BCom
Careers: Data scientists, statistical analysts in several industries, researchers, consultants and lecturers BCom (Informatics) 3 Focus area: Information Systems [3 years]
Suggested second-choice programme for BCom (Informatics) is BCom
Careers: Managers in the information technology environment, computer software or hardware supporter, computer systems analyst, financial information systems analyst, business analyst, information facilitator, IT training officers, systems developer, business systems analyst BCom (Agribusiness Management) 3 [3 years]
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Suggested second-choice programme for BCom (Agribusiness Management) is BCom
Careers: Agricultural economists and agribusiness managers at commercial banks, agribusinesses and other agricultural and food-orientated institutions, as commodity trader on future markets on derivatives, producer organisations, consultants, valuers, researchers, policy makers. As managers and project managers in the above BCom 3 [3 years]
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Suggested second-choice programmes for BCom are any other BCom degree as well as the BCom – Extended programme offered by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.
Careers: The degree does not lead to a specific vocational outcome, but offers opportunities to determine your own career outcome, within limits. Students are able to compile their own curricula with a view to work opportunities in all sectors.
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
Important information on undergraduate programmes for 2019
The following persons will be considered for admission: a candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required Grade 12 certificate with university endorsement; a candidate who is a graduate from another tertiary institution or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution; and a candidate who is a graduate of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.
Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.
Grade 11 results are used in the conditional admission of prospective students.
A valid qualification with admission to degree studies is required.
Minimum subject and achievement requirements, as set out below, are required.
Conditional admission to the four-year programmes in the School of Engineering is only guaranteed if a prospective student complies with ALL the requirements below.
Note: Candidates who do not comply with the minimum requirements, set out above, but who have obtained a minimum APS of 30, an achievement level of 5 for English, 6 for Mathematics and 5 for Physical Science, will be considered for conditional admission to either the four-year programme or the ENGAGE programme based on the results of the NBT.
Admission to ENGAGE in the School of Engineering will be determined by the results of the NBT, NSC results, an achievement level of 5 in Mathematics and 4 in Physical Science, as well as an achievement level of 4 in English, together with an APS of 25.
Students may apply directly to be considered for the ENGAGE programme.
In 2019 tuition will be presented in English only.
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Suggested second-choice programmes for BEng (Industrial Engineering) are BSc (Chemistry), BSc (Mathematics) and BSc (Physics)
Careers: Industrial engineers design, test, implement and manage a wide range of man/machine systems for the delivery of production and services. Organisational matters that require optimisation include site selection and layout of facilities, manufacturing, inventory control, materials handling, supply chain management, quality management, cost control, financial services, maintenance, reliability, computer simulation, information systems, human resources and business law.
BEng (Chemical Engineering) 3 [4 years] 5 C 6
Suggested second-choice programmes for BEng (Chemical Engineering) are BSc (Chemistry), BSc (Mathematics) and BSc (Physics)
Careers: Chemical engineers are involved in industrial processes that convert raw materials into products with a higher economic value. This is achieved by means of physical, thermal, chemical, biochemical and mechanical changes and processes. Chemical engineers apply their specialised knowledge in the petroleum, food, minerals processing, power generation, and the paper and pulp industries, water and effluent treatment, as well as environmental engineering activities, including air pollution control. Like other engineering disciplines, chemical engineers are involved in research and development, techno-economic evaluation, equipment and plant design, process control and optimisation, construction, commissioning, operation and management as well as marketing and distribution of final products.
BEng (Civil Engineering) 3 [4 years]
Suggested second-choice programmes for BEng (Civil Engineering) are BSc (Chemistry), BSc (Mathematics) and BSc (Physics)
Careers: Civil engineers design, build and maintain constructions such as tower blocks and skyscrapers, dams, canals and pipelines, roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, airports, power stations, television towers, water works and outfall installations. They are involved in financial modelling, feasibility studies and the management and rehabilitation of large asset portfolios.
BEng (Electrical Engineering) 3 [4 years]
Suggested second-choice programmes for BEng (Electrical Engineering) are BSc (Chemistry), BSc (Mathematics) and BSc (Physics)
Careers: Electrical engineers are active in the generation, storage, transmission, distribution and utilisation of electrical energy. There is a brilliant future in renewable energy. Electrical engineers design, supervise the construction, oversee the optimal operation and assure perfect and timely maintenance of all electrical installations for municipalities, residential areas, commercial buildings, factories, mines and industries. Rail transport, water pumping, electrical grids, telecommunications, energy management and smart lighting are all fields of application of electrical engineering.
BEng (Electronic Engineering) 3 [4 years]
Suggested second-choice programmes for BEng (Electronic Engineering) are BSc (Chemistry), BSc (Mathematics) and BSc (Physics)
Careers: Electronic engineers are active in various fields, such as telecommunications (fixed networks, wireless, satellite, television, radar and radio frequency networks), entertainment and medical (magnetic resonance imaging, X-rays, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, infrared tomography, electroencephalograms (EEG), electrocardiograms (ECG), rehabilitation engineering and biokinetics), integrated circuit design, bioengineering, military (vehicle electronics, smart bombs, night vision, laser systems), transport (e-tags, speed measuring, railway signalling, global positioning system (GPS) and mapping), “smart” dust, safety and security systems (face and speech recognition), banking (ATMs), commerce, robotics, education, environmental management, tourism and many more.
BEng (Mechanical Engineering)
Suggested second-choice programmes for BEng (Mechanical Engineering) are BSc (Chemistry), BSc (Mathematics) and BSc (Physics)
Careers: Mechanical and aeronautical engineers are concerned with power-generating machines and systems such as vehicles, ships, air-conditioners, pebble bed nuclear reactors, aeroplanes, engines and turbines, robots and biomedical systems. Areas of specialisation include product design and manufacturing (such as design, testing and improvement of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems), marine engineering and naval architecture, biomedical engineering, air-conditioning and refrigeration, aerospace systems and aircraft/ missile engineering, vehicle engineering, maintenance engineering and energy management (gas and steam turbines, nuclear power reactors, petrol engines, cooling towers and renewable energy systems).
BEng (Metallurgical Engineering) 3 [4 years]
Suggested second-choice programmes for BEng (Metallurgical Engineering) are BSc (Chemistry), BSc (Mathematics) and BSc (Physics)
Careers: Metallurgical engineers unlock the riches of deposits of metal ores, coal and diamonds and optimise the manufacture of metal components. They work in plants where valuable minerals are recovered from ore, where metals are produced out of the minerals and where the metals are converted into useful materials – such as steel or aluminium. Careers include production engineers, plant managers, consultants and researchers.
BEng (Mining Engineering) 3 [4 years]
Suggested second-choice programmes for BEng (Mining Engineering) are BSc (Chemistry), BSc (Mathematics) and BSc (Physics)
Careers: Mining engineers have a wide range of opportunities, namely mining (mine management, technical management of ventilation, rock mechanics, rock breaking, mineral resources), financial evaluation and management (mine design, mine financial evaluation, mine feasibility studies, mine environmental impact studies), mining and drilling contracting (mining, tunnelling, shaft sinking, mine development, ore evaluation), mining research, mining equipment design and manufacture, mining marketing and mining administration at national, provincial or international level.
BEng (Computer Engineering) 3 [4 years]
Suggested second-choice programmes for BEng (Computer Engineering) are BSc (Chemistry), BSc (Mathematics) and BSc (Physics)
Careers: Computer engineers are active in all fields of the information superhighway and the information and communication technology (ICT) world, which include computer systems, software engineering, computer and communications networks, wireless sensor networks, embedded software, electronics, smart control systems and automation, data security, e-commerce, pattern recognition (face and speech recognition), and artificial intelligence. They specialise in combining hardware, software and communication technologies to optimise system performance.
Engineering Augmented Degree Programme (ENGAGE) 3 [5 years]
For advice on a second-choice programme, please consult a Student Advisor at +27 (0)12 420 5144. Candidates who do not comply with the minimum requirements mentioned above, but who do comply with these requirements, must write the NBT.
Careers: The BSc (Interior Architecture) degree programme enables graduates to register with the South African Institute for the Interior Design Professions (IID) as candidate interior designers. This qualification is the first step to future registration as a candidate senior interior designer or a candidate interior architect. BSc (Landscape
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Architecture) degree programme enables graduates to register with the South African Council for the Landscape Architectural Profession (SACLAP) as candidate landscape architectural technologists. This qualification is the first step to future registration as a candidate landscape architect.
BSc (Construction Management) 2 [3 years] 5
completion of the ensuing one-year honours programme, graduates are able to register as professional construction managers and opportunities become much wider, including project management, property development, portfolio management, commercial marketing and managerial positions in the corporate environment.
BSc (Real Estate) 2 [3 years] 5 C 5 C or
non-governmental organisations, community-based organisations, major financial institutions and property development groups. The qualification will enable graduates to register as professional Town and Regional Planners with the South African Council for Planners.
Suggested second-choice programmes for BIT – Bachelor of Information Technology are BSc (Computer Science) BIS (Mutimedia) and BCom (Informatics)
Should a candidate obtain an APS of 26 to 29, consideration for admission will be based on the
of the NBT, provided the quotas regarding student numbers have not been reached.
Careers: Information technologists, programmers, system analysts, computer consultants, and buyers of hardware and software. This programme provides knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of programming and software engineering; theory and the practice of the adoption and use of information systems in business organisations; aspects of collecting, retrieving, organising, managing and using information; philosophy, language and mathematics.
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Suggested second-choice programmes for BSc (Computer Science) are BSc (Information and Knowledge Systems) and BCom (Informatics)
Should a candidate obtain an APS of 26 to 29, consideration for admission will be based on the results of the NBT, provided the quotas regarding student numbers have not been reached.
Careers: Programmers, systems analysts, systems architects, consultants, database administrators, network analysts and researchers.
BIS (Multimedia) 3 [3 years]
Suggested second-choice programmes for BIS (Multimedia) are BIS (Information Science), BIS (Publishing), BSc (Information and Knowledge Systems) and BCom (Informatics)
Should a candidate obtain an APS of 26 to 29, consideration for admission will be based on the results of the NBT, provided the quotas regarding student numbers have not been reached.
Careers: Programmers, web designers, animation specialists, video editors, electronic artists. The programme prepares candidates for positions at any of the following content producers: paper publications, television, radio, phone technologies and the web. Graduates can become coders and work for programming companies. They can develop skills in their particular areas of interest, such as digital music or video, programming; graphic, games or web development.
BSc (Information and Knowledge Systems) 3 [3 years]
Suggested second-choice programme for BSc (Information and Knowledge Systems) is BSc (Computer Science)
Should a candidate obtain an APS of 26 to 29, consideration for admission will be based on the results of the NBT, provided the quotas regarding student numbers have not been reached.
Careers: Graduates will differentiate themselves in an application environment by choosing one of the following options: Data Science, Genetics, Geographical Information Systems, IT and Enterprises, IT and Law, IT and Music or Software Development.
BIS (Information Science) 3 [3 years]
Suggested second-choice programmes for BIS (Information Science) are BIS (Publishing), BCom (Informatics) and BA
the NBT)
Should a candidate obtain an APS of 25 to 27, consideration for admission will be based on the results of the NBT, provided the quotas regarding student numbers have not been reached. If informatics is selected at firstyear level, an achievement level of 5 is required in Mathematics.
Careers: Information and knowledge managers (manage information and knowledge resources), information or e-commerce specialists (organise, retrieve and add value to information), consultants on information products (services and systems), information brokers (act as infopreneurs and buy and sell information products and services), and system specialists/analysts/technologists (develop information systems).
BIS (Publishing) 3 [3 years]
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Suggested second-choice programmes for BIS (Publishing) are BIS (Information Science), BA (Languages) and BA
(25–27 admission based on the NBT)
Should a candidate obtain an APS of 25 to 27, consideration for admission will be based on the results of the NBT, provided the quotas regarding student numbers have not been reached.
Careers: Entry-level job opportunities include assisting specific role-players in the publishing value chain (such as MDs of publishing houses, commissioning editors, editors, and production or marketing managers), market or picture research, copyright negotiations, copy-editing and proofreading, marketing and promotion, distribution and delivery.
BCom (Informatics) 3 [3 years] 5 C 4 D 30 This programme is administered by the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.
Faculty of Humanities
Important information on undergraduate programmes for 2019
Candidates are advised to apply early, due to limited space availability in all programmes. As soon as a programme reaches its full capacity, applications of the specific programme will be closed before the official closing date.
The following candidates will be considered for admission:
1. A candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required Grade 12 certificate with university endorsement; a candidate who is a graduate from another recognised tertiary institution or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution; and a candidate who is a graduate of another faculty at the University of Pretoria
2. Candidates who have completed the National Senior Certificate with admission to degree studies or a certificate of conditional exemption on the basis of a candidate’s non-South African (“foreign”) qualifications, the so-called “Immigrant” or “Foreign Conditional Exemption”. The only condition for the “Foreign Conditional Exemption” that is accepted is: ‘completion of the degree course’. The exemption certificate is obtainable from Universities South Africa (USAf). Detailed information is available on the website at mb.usaf.ac.za.
Candidates who comply with the minimum subject requirements and achievement levels as well as the APS requirements of these programmes will be granted placement in the programmes, subject to the availability of space. The abovementioned is not applicable to selection programmes.
To retain admission, learners will be expected to obtain an APS of at least 28 in Grade 12, except BA (Speech-Language Pathology), BA (Audiology) and BSocSci (Philosophy, Politics and Economics). The required APS for these three programmes is 32 in order to retain admission. Prospective students who have already been granted conditional admission in these programmes, but obtained at least an APS of 26 or 27 in Grade 12, will be considered by the Admissions Committee should space be available. The Admissions Committee of the Faculty of Humanities will consider these students once the results of the National Benchmark Test (NBT) are available and depending on the availability of space. The NBT is not applicable to selection programmes. Candidates who apply for selection programmes or BA (Law) are required to meet the minimum admission requirements.
Applicants who meet the minimum APS requirement, but who do not comply with the subject requirements must write the NBT.
The Faculty will assess satisfactory performance in the NBT in the light of its commitment to ensure that an appropriate proportion of the applicants will be drawn from the disadvantaged category of the population.
Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.
Non-NSC candidates who have already completed the equivalent of Grade 12, are advised to submit their Exemption certificates obtained from USAf (www.usaf.ac.za) along with their applications.
Non-NSC candidates who do not have English Language in Grade 12 are advised to write the NBT or submit their SAT results. Please note that English Literature is not considered as a substitute for English language.
University of Pretoria website www.up.ac.za/faculty-of-humanities
National Benchmark Test website www.nbt.ac.za
For advice on a second-choice programme, please consult a Student Advisor at +27 (0)12 420 5144.
Candidates will be expected to achieve an APS of at least 28 in Grade 12 to retain admission.
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Careers: Students who complete the BA programme, have access to a wide range of careers. Many of the careers indicated under other programmes can be recommended to students who choose the BA programme, because it is often possible to choose the same majors and elective modules in this programme as one can in the more structured programmes. Students should approach the academics in the Faculty for advice.
Please note that students, who wish to follow a career as a psychologist should successfully complete the BA programme with psychology as a major, as well as the BSocSciHons (Psychology) and the MA (Clinical or Counselling Psychology).
Careers: Clinical, counselling (sport and community) and research psychologist, registered counsellor or registered psychometrist.
Programmes
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY
BA (Speech-Language Pathology) 2 [4 years] 4 D 5 C 32
Suggested second-choice programme for BA (Speech-Language Pathology) is BA
Departmental selection is based on academic achievement. To retain admission, candidates will be expected to achieve an APS of at least 32 in Grade 12. Only 50 students are admitted. The provisional selection process commences in July of the year preceding the first year of studies. More information can be obtained from the programme coordinator. The first study year of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology is the same. The choice of Life Sciences is strongly recommended.
The NBT is not applicable to this programme.
PLEASE NOTE: Only students who indicated this programme as their first choice on the online Application Form, will be considered.
Careers as a speech-language therapist: Work in education and special education, hospitals, clinics, rural communities or in private practices, government, military and academic institutions (teaching and research)
BA (Audiology) 2 [4 years] 4 D 5 C 32
Suggested second-choice programme for BA (Audiology) is BA
Departmental selection is based on academic achievement. To retain admission, candidates will be expected to achieve an APS of at least 32 in Grade 12. Only 50 students are admitted. The provisional selection process commences in July in the year preceding the first year of studies. More information can be obtained from the programme coordinator. The first study year of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology is the same. The choice of Life Sciences is strongly recommended.
The NBT is not applicable to this programme.
PLEASE NOTE: Only students who indicated this programme as their first choice on the online Application Form, will be considered.
Careers as an audiologist: Diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology, audiometry and hearing therapy, work in education, special education, hospitals, clinics, private practice, government, military and academic institutions (teaching, research) industries
SOCIAL WORK
BSW – Bachelor of Social Work 3 [4 years]
Suggested second-choice programme for BSW – Bachelor of Social Work is BA
Candidates will be expected to achieve an APS of at least 28 in Grade 12 to retain admission. Departmental selection takes place at the end of the first year and is based on academic merit, aptitude test and an interview.
Career: Social worker LAW BA (Law) 3 [3 years]
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Suggested second-choice programmes for BA (Law) are LLB, BCom (Law) and BA
Candidates will be expected to achieve an APS of at least 28 in Grade 12 to retain admission. The NBT is not applicable to this programme.
Career: Lawyer (BA (Law) degree plus the LLB degree required)
SPECIALISED PROGRAMMES
LANGUAGES
BA (Languages) 3 [3 years]
Suggested second-choice programme for BA (Languages) is BA Candidates will be expected to achieve an APS of at least 28 in Grade 12 to retain admission.
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Careers: Advertising, media and communication, copywriting, creative writing, text and document design, editing, language planning, language teaching and training, lexicography (compilation of dictionaries), technical writing, public relations, text design, translation, publishing, diplomatic sector, tourism. It is recommended that in order to follow these career paths (as language practitioners) and to specialise in these fields, students continue with a BAHons (Applied Language Studies) on completion of the BA (Languages) degree. By continuing with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, students are equipped to enter the teaching profession.
INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY AND LABOUR STUDIES, HERITAGE AND CULTURAL TOURISM
BSocSci (Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies) 3 [3 years] 5 C 30
Suggested second-choice programme for BSocSci (Industrial Sociology and Labour Studies) is BA
Candidates will be expected to achieve an APS of at least 28 in Grade 12 to retain admission.
Careers: Labour relations practice, arbitration, conflict management and resolution, labour administration and research, gender issues and dismissals, work for government institutions, parastatals, private sector and trade union organisations
BSocSci (Heritage and Cultural Tourism) 3 [3 years] 5 C 30
Suggested second-choice programme for BSocSci (Heritage and Cultural Tourism) is BA
Careers: Archivists, consultants, museum experts (curators, managers), researchers, teachers, tour leaders, tour operators, tour entrepreneurs and heritage resource managers
PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS AND ECONOMICS [PPE]
BSocSci (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) [PPE] 3 [3 years]
Suggested second-choice programmes for BSocSci (Philosophy, Politics and Economics) are BPolSci (International Studies) and BPolSci (Political Studies)
Candidates will be expected to achieve an APS of at least 32 in Grade 12 to retain admission.
The NBT is not applicable to this programme.
Careers: Gives students entrance into a variety of careers related to economic or political policy making, from journalism to careers in the diplomatic service
Programmes
SPECIALISED PROGRAMMES (continued)
POLITICAL SCIENCES
BPolSci (International Studies) 3
[3 years] 5 C 30
Suggested second-choice programmes for BPolSci (International Studies) are BPolSci (Political Studies) and BA
Candidates will be expected to achieve an APS of at least 28 in Grade 12 to retain admission.
Careers: International relations, diplomatic service, political consultation, conflict resolution, policy analysis, strategic intelligence, governance, international political economics and risk analysis
BPolSci (Political Studies) 3 [3 years]
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Suggested second-choice programmes for BPolSci (Political Studies) are BPolSci (International Studies) and BA Candidates will be expected to achieve an APS of at least 28 in Grade 12 to retain admission.
Careers: Policy analysis and consultation, political analysis and communication, governance, conflict resolution, strategic intelligence, political development and mobilisation and risk analysis FINE ARTS, INFORMATION DESIGN AND VISUAL STUDIES
BA (Fine Arts) 2
[4 years]
Suggested second-choice programme for BA (Fine Arts) is BA (Visual Studies)
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Departmental selection for this programme involves a merit selection process and a final selection process, as well as the submission of a questionnaire and a portfolio of at least 20 recent works, which must be submitted to the Department of Visual Arts by 30 June. You also need to book a date for the final selection process by 30 June. The final selection process consists of an interview and selection tests. If you do not meet the submission requirements, you will be notified at least one week before the scheduled final selection dates. However, if you qualify for the final selection round, your booking is automatically confirmed. The final selection process takes place during July/August. You will be notified by mid-August of the result of the final selection tests. Approximately 100 applicants will be invited to take part in the final selection process. Should you be selected, you will be expected to achieve an APS of at least 28 in Grade 12 to retain admission. The NBT is not applicable to this programme.
Careers: Gallery managers, arts facilitators, art consultants/advisors, art educators, artists in the fine arts, artists in new media, artists in applied arts
BA (Information Design) 2 [4 years] 5 C 30
Suggested second-choice programme for BA (Information Design) is BA (Visual Studies)
Departmental selection for this programme involves a merit selection process and a final selection process, as well as the submission of a questionnaire and a portfolio of at least 20 recent works, which must be submitted to the Department of Visual Arts by 30 June. You also need to book a date for the final selection process by 30 June. The final selection process consists of an interview and selection tests. If you do not meet the submission requirements, you will be notified at least one week before the scheduled final selection dates. However, if you qualify for the final selection round, your booking is automatically confirmed. The final selection process takes place during July/August. You will be notified by mid-August of the result of the final selection. Approximately 100 applicants will be invited to take part in the final selection process. Should you be selected, you will be expected to achieve an APS of at least 28 in Grade 12 to retain admission. The NBT is not applicable to this programme.
Careers: Animators, graphic designers, illustrators, interaction designers, communication designers, art directors, media production managers, design managers, designers of animation and motion graphics, design educators, media designers, typographers for advertising and branding agencies; publishing industries; web design companies; broadcast and animation studios; in-house design for large companies, state and parastatal organisations, research and educational institutions; public relations and marketing companies; design consultants; printers and production houses; owners of private studios, or as freelance designers
BA (Visual Studies) 3 [3 years]
5 C 30
Suggested second-choice programme for BA (Visual Studies) is BA Candidates will be expected to achieve an APS of at least 28 in Grade 12 to retain admission.
Careers: Art and film critics, visual culture specialists, arts and culture educators, academics, art historians, curators, visual analysts, visual consultants, media and communication analysts, social media coordinators, gallery managers
MUSIC AND DRAMA
BMus 2 [4 years]
Suggested second-choice programme for BMus is BA
5 C 30
Departmental selection is based on a practical singing or instrument performance of 15 minutes, as well as a theoretical test. Required subjects: Music with at least a 4 (50-59%) as Grade 12 subject, or Grade VII Practical and Grade V Theory (Unisa/Royal Schools/Trinity), as well as knowledge of music notation. Students who have been provisionally selected for BMus must undergo another practical selection test. The date of this selection will take place in consultation with the programme coordinator. Should you be selected, you will be expected to achieve an APS of at least 28 in Grade 12 to retain admission. The NBT is not applicable to this programme.
Careers: Music teachers, music technicians, solo and/or chamber music performers and orchestral musicians
BDram – Bachelor of Drama 2
[3 years]
Suggested second-choice programme for BDram is BA
5 C 30
Departmental selection is based on an audition in August of the year preceding students’ first year of study.
Should you be selected, you will be expected to achieve an APS of at least 28 in Grade 12 to retain admission. The NBT is not applicable to this programme.
Careers: Actors (theatre, film, television and radio), physical theatre artists, theatre critics, radio and television presenters, directors, educational theatre practitioners and educators, community theatre artists and educators, light and sound operators, voice artists, stage and production managers, programme facilitators and managers, performing arts administrators, camera operators, documentary film-makers, digital and new media editors, playwrights, scriptwriters, play devisors, film and theatre researchers
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Important information on undergraduate programmes for 2019
The Faculty offers the following undergraduate programmes:
– Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) – Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing (BVetNurs)
Both undergraduate programmes in this Faculty include selection procedures, which are based on academic merit.
The following persons may be considered for admission:
Candidates who are currently in Grade 12 and have applied with their final Grade 11 results;
Candidates who have completed Grade 12, but have not yet commenced further studies;
A candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required Grade 12 certificate with university endorsement. This certificate must be certified by Universities South Africa (USAf);
– Candidates who are currently enrolled for tertiary education;
A candidate who is a graduate from another tertiary institution; or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution; and
A candidate who is a graduate of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.
In order to retain conditional admission candidates need to comply with the minimum subject requirements based on their final school-year examination results.
Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.
Note: Achieving the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee a place in the BVSc or BVetNurs programme of the University of Pretoria.
University of Pretoria website www.veterinary.up.ac.za Enquiries vetug@up.ac.za
of Veterinary Science (BVSc) 1 [6 years]
Careers:
Faculty of Education
Important information on undergraduate programmes for 2019
The following persons will be considered for admission: a candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required Grade 12 certificate with university endorsement; a candidate who is a graduate from another tertiary institution or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution; and a candidate who is a graduate of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.
Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.
Prospective students with an APS of 26-27 must write the National Benchmark Test (NBT). Final admission is determined by the Admissions Committee of the Faculty and is based on the results of the NBT.
As soon as candidates are admitted to the BEd degree, they will be informed that they must register at the University in January of the following year. It is in the interest of prospective students to apply as soon as possible, particularly in respect of financial support and/or residence placement.
University of Pretoria website www.up.ac.za/education National Benchmark Test website www.nbt.ac.za
Faculty of Law
Important information on undergraduate programmes for 2019
In order to register for degree programmes, NSC/IEB/Cambridge candidates must comply with the minimum requirements for degree studies as well as the minimum requirements for the relevant programme.
Life Orientation is excluded in the calculation of the Admission Point Score (APS).
The following persons may also be considered for admission: a candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required Grade 12 certificate with university endorsement; a candidate who is a graduate from another tertiary institution or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution; and a candidate who is a graduate of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.
Candidates who obtained a BA (Law) or BCom (Law) degree at the University of Pretoria, within the 3-year minimum duration period, will not be subjected to a selection process; and will automatically be admitted to register for the LLB degree.
International applicants with foreign qualifications
– Applicants have to apply to the Matriculation Board of Universities South Africa (www.universitiessa.ac.za/matriculation-board) for a certificate of complete exemption, which must be submitted together with their application forms.
– A conditional exemption certificate does not grant admission to LLB studies. – A minimum achievement level of 5 for English Grammar and a minimum APS of 32 is required.
– Applicants have to submit the results of a SAT1 and/or TOEFL test, if required by the Dean.
The LLB is a full-time four-year programme. Students are not permitted to obtain full-time employment while registered for the LLB.
Only applicants who comply with all the admission requirements will be considered for admission.
University of Pretoria website www.up.ac.za/law
Suggested second-choice programmes for BEd (Foundation Phase Teaching) – Pre-primary to Grade 3 are any other BEd programme
Careers: Teachers and training officials in pre-primary or primary schools
BEd (Intermediate Phase Teaching) – Grades 4 to 6 3 [4 years]
Suggested second-choice programmes for BEd (Intermediate Phase Teaching) – Grades 4 to 6 are any other BEd programme
Careers: Teachers and training officials in primary schools
BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching) – Grades 7 to 12 3 [4 years]
An additional subject requirement for elective modules in economic and management sciences is Mathematics, passed with an achievement level of 4 (50%–59%) in Grade 12.
Additional subject requirements for elective modules in natural sciences are Physical Science, passed with an achievement level of 5 (60%–69%), and Mathematics passed with an achievement level of 5 (60%–69%) in Grade 12. 4 D 28 (26–27 admission based on the NBT)
Suggested second-choice programmes for BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching) –Grades 7 to 12 are any other BEd programme
Careers: Teachers and training officials in primary or secondary schools
Higher Certificate in Sports Science Education 3 [1 year]
4 D 20
For advice on a second-choice programme, please consult a Student Advisor at +27 (0)12 420 5144.
Careers: Sports coaching, sports and exercise industry
Faculty of Theology and Religion
Important information on undergraduate programmes for 2019
The following persons will be considered for admission: a candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required Grade 12 certificate with university endorsement; a candidate who is a graduate from another tertiary institution or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution; and a candidate who is a graduate of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.
Life Orientation is excluded in the calculation of the APS.
University of Pretoria website www.up.ac.za/theology National Benchmark Test website www.nbt.ac.za
Suggested second-choice programmes for LLB are BA (Law) and BCom (Law)
**Candidates with an APS of 32 or higher will, on receipt of their applications, be accepted on a continuous basis until 30 September or until all available places have been taken. Candidates with an APS of 38 or higher will be accepted on a continuous basis until registration in January of the next academic year, irrespective of the number of candidates already accepted.
Careers: Advocates, lawyers, prosecutors, magistrates, legal advisors and academics
BA (Law) 3 [3 years]
BCom (Law) 3 [3 years]
Queries relating to LLB applications can be directed to:
Ms Helen van Tonder (Faculty of Law)
Tel +27 (0)12 420 4265 Email helen.vantonder@up.ac.za
Queries relating to BA (Law) applications can be directed to:
Ms Ntsiki Dhlamini (Faculty of Humanities)
Tel +27 (0)12 420 5039 Email ntsiki.dhlamini@up.ac.za
Queries relating to BCom (Law) applications can be directed to:
Mr Johannes Ngobeni (Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences) Tel +27 (0)12 420 5394 Email Johannes.ngobeni@up.ac.za
Suggested second-choice programmes for BDiv – Bachelor of Divinity are BTh – Bachelor of Theology and DipTh – Diploma in Theology
Careers: Ministers, pastors, priests, preachers in certain denominations, missionaries and youth counsellors. Other possibilities include ethics consultants to businesses. Theological studies can be enriching for people in various other vocations. If prospective students are interested in ordained ministry, this should also be discussed with their church leadership.
Suggested second-choice programme for BTh – Bachelor of Theology is DipTh – Diploma in Theology
Careers: Ministers, pastors, priests, preachers in certain denominations, missionaries and youth counsellors. Other possibilities include ethics consultants to businesses. Theological studies can be enriching for people in various other vocations. If prospective students are interested in ordained ministry, this should also be discussed with their church leadership.
DipTh – Diploma in Theology 3 [3 years] 3 E 22 (20–21 admission based on the NBT)
For advice on a second-choice programme, please consult a Student Advisor at +27 (0)12 420 5144.
Careers: Ministers, pastors, priests, lay preachers in certain denominations, missionaries and youth counsellors. Candidates should consult their church leadership on which would suit their aims best. The Diploma in Theology is intended for candidates who have completed Grade 12 (or its equivalent), but without the required university admission.
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Important information on undergraduate programmes for 2019
The following persons will be considered for admission: a candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required Grade 12 certificate with university endorsement, a candidate who is a graduate from another tertiary institution or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution, and a candidate who is a graduate of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.
Life Orientation is excluded in the calculation of the Admission Point Score (APS).
Grade 11 results are used for the conditional admission of prospective students. Final admission is based on the Grade 12 results.
University of Pretoria website www.up.ac.za/nas National Benchmark Test website www.nbt.ac.za
BSc (Biochemistry) 3 [3 years] 5 C 5 C 5 C 30
The suggested second-choice programmes for BSc (Biochemistry) are BSc (Biological Sciences) and BSc (Chemistry)
Careers: Biochemistry offers many opportunities for exciting and challenging careers in the food and pharmaceutical, fine chemicals and waste processing industries. Careers at research councils, such as the Medical Research Council (MRC), the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) and the Water Research Commission (WRC) are possibilities, as are academic institutions, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and forensic and pathology laboratories. Career opportunities include those of researcher, teacher, lecturer and medical representative. Graduates are comfortable in work environments such as universities, research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies and related industries.
BSc (Biological Sciences) 3 5 C 5 C 5 C 30
The suggested second-choice programme for BSc (Biological Sciences) is BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching) – Grades 7 to 12 (with elective modules in natural sciences). This is a generic first-year programme in Biological Sciences. Students who are not sure which specialisation degree programme to choose may apply for this programme. Students who intend to apply for admission to MBChB or BChD in the second semester when places become available in those programmes may register for BSc (Biological Sciences) modules in the first semester, replacing Mathematics (WTW 134) with Science and World Views (FIL 155), People and their Environment (MGW 112) and Medical Terminology (MTL 180), with the provision that these students, should they not be selected and should they wish to continue with one of the Biological Sciences programmes, must complete Mathematics (WTW 134) in the second semester of their first year. Please note: The minimum admission requirements for MGW 112 is an APS score of 34 and a minimum of 70% for Grade 12 Mathematics.
BSc (Biotechnology) 3 [3 years] 5 C 5 C 5 C 30
The suggested second-choice programme for BSc (Biotechnology) is BSc (Biological Sciences)
Careers: Graduates find work mostly as laboratory-based researchers or bio-entrepreneurs using medical, animal, plant or microbe-based technologies to develop products and services. If students combine biotechnology with additional qualifications such as law, they will be equipped for success in careers such as patent law, pharmaceutical sales and marketing, project management, computer programming (natural computation) and science journalism. Please note that the level of training and qualification plays an important role in determining what type of work a qualified biotechnologist can become involved in.
BSc (Ecology) 3 [3 years] 5 C 5 C 5 C 30
The suggested second-choice programmes for BSc (Ecology) are BSc (Biological Sciences) and BSc (Zoology)
Careers: Graduates find work in environmentally-based statutory and private conservation organisations, organisations involved in the direct or indirect use of natural resources, and academic and training institutions.
BSc (Zoology)
The suggested second-choice programmes for BSc (Zoology) are BSc (Biological Sciences) and BSc (Ecology)
Careers: Graduates can look forward to a range of exciting career prospects. They could be employed at nature conservancies, environmental consultancies, and conservation planning agencies, medical and veterinary research institutions, in biochemical and biotechnology industries, at educational institutions, in IT-related fields and in the corporate sector. Career opportunities include all the potential activities involved in modern research, development and training. These range from full-time involvement in the field or laboratory to fulltime training activities, and usually include a stimulating combination of analytical work, fieldwork and human resources-related work.
BSc (Entomology) 3 [3 years] 5 C 5 C
The suggested second-choice programmes for BSc (Entomology) are BSc (Biological Sciences) and BSc (Zoology)
Careers: Graduates could be employed at nature reserves, environmental consultancies, conservation planning agencies, medical and veterinary research institutions, educational institutions and museums, pest management, quarantine and inspection services, in biochemical and biotechnology industries, in IT-related fields and in the corporate sector. Graduates with expertise in entomology are particularly highly sought-after in the agricultural sector as insect management specialists or researchers.
BSc (Genetics) 3
BSc (Human Genetics) 3 [3 years] 5 C 5 C 5 C 30
The suggested second-choice programme for BSc (Genetics) and BSc (Human Genetics) is BSc (Biological Sciences)
Careers: Graduates generally choose to work as molecular biologists, medical or clinical geneticists, cytogeneticists, biotechnologists, agricultural scientists, molecular ecologists, forensic scientists, genetic counsellors, bioinformaticists and computational analysts, veterinary scientists, teachers or lecturers at various institutions and in bioscience-related industries. If students combine genetics with additional qualifications such as law, they will be equipped for success in careers such as patent law, pharmaceutical sales and marketing, project management, computer programming (natural computation) and science journalism. Note that the level of training and qualification plays an important role in determining what type of work a qualified geneticist can become involved in.
BSc (Human Physiology) 3
BSc (Human Physiology, Genetics and Psychology) 3 [3 years]
5 C 5 C 5 C 30
The suggested second-choice programme for BSc (Human Physiology) is BSc (Biological Sciences) and for BSc (Human Physiology, Genetics and Psychology) are BSc (Biological Sciences) and BSc (Genetics)
Careers: Research is performed in cooperation with medical teams in private and government research laboratories (such as the CSIR and the MRC), the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), pharmaceutical firms, universities, veterinary and industrial institutions and state departments (for example, the Department of Health). Physiologists are also found in various other fields, such as education (teachers, lecturers and instructors), sport physiology, biostatistics, bioengineering, industrial hygiene, journalism, medical technology and in the industry as representatives of pharmaceutical firms. Graduates with genetics and psychology as subjects also have access to postgraduate programmes offered by the Department of Genetics and the Department of Psychology (in the Faculty of Humanities).
BSc (Medical Sciences) 3 [3 years]
5 C 5 C 5 C 30
The suggested second-choice programme for BSc (Medical Sciences) is BSc (Biological Sciences)
Careers: Postgraduate studies are highly recommended. Honours, master’s and doctoral degrees can be obtained in any of the sub disciplines of anatomy: neuro-anatomy, clinical anatomy, cell biology, physical and forensic anthropology, histology and embryology. Students who obtain this degree can also continue with postgraduate studies in Physiology, Genetics and Pharmacology. Career opportunities include research in any of the anatomy sub disciplines, in academia, in forensic sciences and in the health science industry. Other careers that can be considered are in the sport sciences, virology, chemical pathology, immunology, health administration or ergonomics. Technical careers, for example, in the Anatomy or Physiology departments of universities, are also possible. There are only 72 places in the first year of BSc (Medical Sciences). Students who apply for BSc (Medical Sciences) as their first choice before 30 September and who meet the minimum admission requirements, will be admitted until all the places are full.
BSc (Microbiology) 3 [3 years] 5 C 5 C 5 C 30
The suggested second-choice programme for BSc (Microbiology) is BSc (Biological Sciences)
Careers: Microbiologists can pursue a variety of careers from practical applications to basic research. Career opportunities are available in the food, dairy, beer, wine and baker’s yeast industries, in the fermentation industry, and at mines working with corrosion control. Graduates can also follow careers as medical or veterinary microbiologists, as researchers at organisations such as the CSIR, MRC or ARC, or as lecturers and researchers at various academic institutions.
BSc (Plant Science) 3 [3 years]
5 C 5 C 5 C 30
The suggested second-choice programmes for BSc (Plant Science) are BSc (Biological Sciences), BSc (Ecology) BScAgric (Plant Pathology) and BScAgric (Applied Plant and Soil Sciences)
Careers: Careers range from working in a laboratory to studying plants in their natural environment. Employment could be at biotechnology and pharmaceutical firms, South African National Parks, private ecological companies, and research institutions such as the CSIR, ARC and South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI).
Candidates who do not comply with the minimum admission requirements for the above-mentioned Biological Sciences programmes may be considered for admission to the BSc – Extended programme for the Biological and Agricultural Sciences. This programme takes a year longer than the normal programmes to complete.
BSc – Extended programme for the Biological and Agricultural Sciences
AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD SCIENCES
BSc (Culinary Science)* 3
[4 years]
*Replaced BSc (Food Management) in 2017
The suggested second-choice programmes for BSc (Culinary Science) are BConSci (Hospitality Management) and BSc (Biological Sciences)
Careers: Graduates can be employed as culinary scientists, culinologists, sensory analysts, food researchers, food product developers, food safety and quality assurance managers, and food service managers.
BSc (Food Science) 3 [3 years] 5 C 5 C 5 C 30
The suggested second-choice programmes for BSc (Food Science) are the BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching) – Grades 7 to 12 (with elective modules in natural sciences) and BSc (Biological Sciences)
Careers: Food scientists with highly marketable training and professional skills work as food risk investigators, quality and safety assurance managers, food chemists, food microbiologists and biotechnologists, packaging and shelf life specialists, safety auditors, product and process development managers, technical sales and marketing advisors, sensory scientists, food bio scientists (for example brew masters or flavourists) in the food, agro processing and related industries. The work environment of food scientists includes laboratories, food production sites, business premises, training areas, retail and wholesale, government institutions and research organisations. Food scientists also work in industries and companies that manufacture and supply materials (for example packaging and food additives, such as colourants and flavourants) for the food industry or that have secondary involvement in food production and sales.
BSc (Nutrition) 3 [4 years] 5 C 5 C 5 C 30
The suggested second-choice programme for BSc (Nutrition) is BSc (Biological Sciences)
BSc (Nutrition) is an interfaculty degree programme, jointly presented by Food Science (Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences) and Human Nutrition (Faculty of Health Sciences).
Careers: The need for graduates with training in nutrition is driven by the world-wide recognition that food does not only meet basic nutritional needs, but also plays a key role in the promotion and maintenance of longterm good health. Career opportunities exist in food or related industries (such as pharmaceutical companies), government departments, international organisations (such as the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO)) or research organisations, and as account managers and advisors in the food, health and consumer sectors.
BScAgric (Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management) 3 [4 years] 5 C
The suggested second-choice programme for BScAgric (Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Management) is BCom (Agribusiness Management)
Careers: Agricultural economists are involved in many different areas of the economy. Some are involved in analysing and understanding consumers’ behaviour in terms of their wants, needs and willingness to pay for food and clothing. Others are involved in environmental management and assisting government and businesses to ensure the sustainable use of scarce resources such as water and arable land. Some agricultural economists are traders on global financial markets and work at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in Sandton or at Wall Street in New York. Others work for banks and in finance, at food processors such as bakers and brewers, or as advisors to farmers and various other agribusinesses. Some agricultural economists work for the government, advising them on how to ensure that there is enough food for all the people in the country, while others work in commercial banks, advising clients and managers how to manage finance, risk and commodity markets. Agricultural economists also play a vital part in research and development in the agricultural sector. They travel a lot, both locally and to other parts of the world, such as Africa, Australia, China, Europe, South America and the USA, and meet many interesting people. Therefore, an agricultural economist is somebody who is interested in people and their cultures, in nature, but also in business and management. An agricultural economist must be able to interact with people, but must also be able to use statistics and mathematics to understand the interaction between people, nature and the economy.
BScAgric (Animal Science) 3 [4 years] 5 C 5 C 5 C 30
The suggested second-choice programme for BScAgric (Animal Science) is BSc (Biological Sciences)
Careers: Animal science is a career that makes an important contribution to agriculture in South Africa. This career is focused on the application of the scientific aspects of animal production and the quality control of products to ensure consumer satisfaction. It is a field of science, subject to the most recent research and needs of both animals and humans, that focuses on the whole animal and wildlife production value chain, from conception to consumption. There are numerous career opportunities for animal and wildlife scientists in research, commercial farming and the public sector, and for professionals in the animal science industry. Animal scientists can work on different levels in these sectors, from researchers to animal nutrition or breeding consultants, technical representatives, managers of intensive and extensive animal production systems, game managers and policy makers. The BScAgric (Animal Science) degree is acknowledged as a professional qualification by SACNSP in terms of Act 106 of 1993, and is recognised internationally, which means that graduates can register as professional animal scientists.
BScAgric (Plant Pathology) 3 [4 years] 5 C 5 C 5 C
The suggested second-choice programmes for BScAgric (Plant Pathology) are BSc (Biological Sciences) and BSc (Plant Science)
Careers: Graduates could be employed as seed cultivators, farmers, researchers, lecturers or consultants.
BScAgric (Applied Plant and Soil Sciences)
The suggested second-choice programmes for BScAgric (Applied Plant and Soil Sciences) are
BSc (Biological Sciences) BScAgric (Plant Pathology) and BSc (Plant Science)
Careers: Graduates could be employed as teachers and lecturers at schools and academic institutions, as well as researchers and managers at various public and private institutions:
Public sector: The ARC, Department of Water and Sanitation, Department of Environmental Affairs, Department of Tourism, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Department of Mineral Resources, Department of Energy, the CSIR, provincial agriculture and nature conservation departments, SANBI, municipalities, South African National Parks, national farming and food production agencies. Private sector: Companies involved in seed, fertiliser and plant protection research and development, environmental planning and management, nurseries, vegetable, fruit and ornamental cut-flower production and irrigation.
Extension services involving knowledge transfer: Nature conservation, national and provincial departments of agriculture and the environment, environmental management and rehabilitation, nurseries, crop, turf grass and weed management, and private companies servicing field crops, vegetables, medicinal and aromatic plants, fruit, ornamental and cut-flower production Entrepreneurial: Consultants in crop, pasture, vegetable, medicinal and aromatic plants, ornamental and cut flower production systems and landscaping enterprises, managing own farms and nurseries for extensive (field) or intensive (tunnel/greenhouse) production systems involving various crops, and managing companies specialising in irrigation, reclamation and soil conservation.
Candidates who do not comply with the minimum admission requirements for the above-mentioned Agricultural and Food Sciences programmes may be considered for admission to the BSc – Extended programme for the Biological and Agricultural Sciences. This programme takes a year longer than the normal programmes to complete.
BSc – Extended programme for the Biological and Agricultural Sciences 4
The suggested second-choice programme for BConSci (Clothing Retail Management) is BConSci (Food Retail Management)
Careers: Graduates can be employed in retail management as brand managers, clothing buyers and planners, fashion designers, fashion marketers, fashion product developers, quality controllers and assurance managers, store managers, image consultants, textile technologists, visual merchandisers, pattern technologists and entrepreneurs.
BConSci (Food Retail Management) 3 [4 years]
The suggested second-choice programme for BConSci (Food Retail Management) is BConSci (Hospitality Management)
Careers: Graduates can be employed as brand managers, sales managers or store managers, food and beverage buyers and planners, food stylists, food journalists, food product marketers, visual merchandisers, consumer consultants and entrepreneurs.
BConSci (Hospitality Management) 3 [4 years]
The suggested second-choice programme for BConSci (Hospitality Management) is BConSci (Food Retail Management)
Careers: Graduates can be employed as food and beverage managers, food service managers, culinary specialists, event coordinators, entrepreneurs, food product and menu developers, food journalists, food safety and quality assurance managers and food stylists.
The suggested second-choice programmes for BSc (Chemistry) are BSc (Biochemistry) and the BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching) – Grades 7 to 12 (with elective modules in natural sciences).
Careers: Graduates are employed in most technology-based institutions and work in a laboratory environment as part of an industrial, research or academic institution. A chemist must be able to participate in teamwork in a multidisciplinary environment in a wide variety of enterprises in both the private and public sectors. It is important to note that the type of work available to a graduate in chemistry depends on the level of the qualification obtained. Advanced qualifications will eventually lead to positions in research and/or production management and require management skills and financial planning. Many career opportunities are found in the sectors of education, research, journalism, environmental protection, food and beverages, energy, water, health, sport, pharmaceutics and cosmetics, geology, mining and law enforcement. These include the wellknown professions of synthetic chemist, materials scientist, chemical pathologist, forensic chemist, analytical chemist, drug analyst, patent lawyer, environmental chemist, geochemist, food chemist, polymer chemist and soil chemist.
BSc (Physics) 3
[3 years]
The suggested second-choice programmes for BSc (Physics) are BSc (Mathematics) and BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching) – Grades 7 to 12 (with elective modules in natural sciences).
Careers: Graduates could be employed as university academics, whose duties include lecturing, research and the supervision of postgraduate students, researchers in national laboratories such as the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA), the South African Astronomical Observatory or iThemba LABS (Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences), researchers in industry such as at the CSIR or Element Six, science advisors for non-governmental organisations, industry or government, radiation scientists, medical scientists and biophysicists, atmospheric scientists and climatologists, developers of renewable energy sources, geophysicists, innovators and entrepreneurs, and computational scientists. International collaboration also takes place with experts from abroad.
BSc (Geography) 3 [3 years] 5 C 5 C 5 C 32
The suggested second-choice programmes for BSc (Geography) are BSc (Environmental Sciences) and BSc (Meteorology)
Careers: There are three main career fields in geography: teaching, research and the application of geographical knowledge and skills in practice. Geographers can focus on environmental management, urban issues such as squatting, regional and rural development, or environmental issues, including pollution and the destruction of ecosystems through activities such as mining, agriculture and tourism. Geographers in the private sector are generally employed by real estate, planning, architecture and engineering firms, banks, tourism organisations, environmental conservation bodies and industry. Government departments involved in forestry, water and land affairs, the environment, tourism and education employ geography graduates. Parastatal organisations such as the SABS and the CSIR offer career opportunities in the various specialised fields related to the earth and environmental sciences. Many geographers are self-employed. They are mainly involved in areas such as marketing, planning, development, tourism, cartography, geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, environmental analysis and environmental auditing. Graduates can also pursue academic careers.
BSc (Geoinformatics) 3 [3 years] 5 C 5 C 5 C 32
The suggested second-choice programme for BSc (Geoinformatics) is BSc (Geography)
Careers: Graduates are employed, among others, in agriculture, mineral exploration, engineering, forestry, water resource management, weather forecasting, environmental impact assessment (EIA), land-use planning, land development, rural community development, transport planning, tourism, market research, crime prevention, vehicle tracking, cartography, GIS technology, environmental planning and analysis, and disaster and environmental management. Graduates can apply for professional registration as GIS technologists with the South African Geomatics Council (SAGC).
BSc (Geology) 3
[3 years]
5 C 5 C 5 C 32
The suggested second-choice programmes for BSc (Geology) are BSc (Engineering and Environmental Geology), BSc (Physics) and BScAgric (Applied Plant and Soil Sciences)
Careers: Large international mining companies are major employers of geologists and other geoscientists in research, exploration and mining projects. However, employment is increasingly to be found in smaller, entrepreneurial firms (‘juniors’). Interesting careers are also offered by the Council for Geosciences, the CSIR, and the Council for Mineral Technology (MINTEK), the Department of Water and Sanitation, and at museums, engineering firms and consulting companies. Graduates may even operate as self-employed consultants in their own firms. Laboratory specialists like mineralogists identify and examine minerals using sophisticated instruments and analytical equipment. Environmental and engineering geologists study the interaction between human activities and the geological environment, such as the pollution of soil and groundwater. They investigate geological structures and soil, and rock properties at construction sites, for example, dams, tunnels and mines, in order to provide valuable information prior to construction. They also locate and evaluate suitable construction materials. The task of the hydrogeologist is to look for groundwater and monitor the responsible exploitation of that water.
BSc (Meteorology) 3 [3 years] 5 C 5 C 5 C 32
The suggested second-choice programme for BSc (Meteorology) is BSc (Geography)
Careers: Meteorologists are employed by institutions involved in the study, interpretation and prediction of weather and phenomena relating to the climate. The South African Weather Service (SAWS), the CSIR, some universities, agricultural institutions and general industries employ meteorologists who mainly practise as specialists in the following areas:
Researchers: They research all aspects of the weather and climate in order to improve understanding of atmospheric phenomena. Atmospheric modellers use supercomputers to solve complex flow dynamic equations of the atmosphere. The monitoring of air quality and the modelling of the impact of air pollution on society are two important aspects that need to be addressed. Research into climate change is receiving increasing attention.
Weather forecasters: It is the duty of the weather forecaster to analyse data and predict the weather by using models that are run on supercomputers. Weather forecasts are issued on different time scales, from very short-range forecasting to forecasts that are valid for months ahead, as well as seasonal forecasts. There are also some private weather forecasting positions, such as presenting the weather on television.
Climatologists: They manage important data sets that contain large volumes of information gathered by the SAWS and other organisations.
Consultants: Some meteorologists who work as consultants in the private sector and at universities provide specialised research services.
Lecturers: A few academic positions are available for meteorologists and climatologists at South African universities. They ensure that the training of meteorologists meets international standards.
BSc (Environmental Sciences) 3 [3 years] 5 C 5 C 5 C 32
The suggested second-choice programme for BSc (Environmental Sciences) is BSc (Geography)
Careers: Graduates could be employed as environmental consultants, air quality managers, environmental impact analysts, environmental protection agents, hazardous materials specialists, public health educators, researchers, water quality specialists, natural resource managers, risk managers, environmental educators, wetlands scientists, wildlife conservationists, environmental planners and analysts, wastewater treatment experts, programme and project managers, natural resources experts and researchers.
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
and
The suggested second-choice programme for BSc (Engineering and Environmental Geology) is BSc (Geology)
Careers: Graduates could be employed as geologists, mineralogists, extraction metallurgists, economic geologists, geochemists, environmental and engineering geologists, geohydrologists, laboratory specialists and consultants.
Candidates, who do not comply with the minimum admission requirements for the above-mentioned Physical Sciences programmes, may be considered for admission to the BSc – Extended programme for the Physical Sciences. This programme takes a year longer than the normal programmes to complete.
BSc – Extended programme for the Physical Sciences
(Actuarial and Financial Mathematics) 3 [3 years]
The suggested second-choice programme for BSc (Actuarial and Financial Mathematics) is BSc (Mathematical Statistics)
Careers: Actuarial and financial mathematics is a popular field, with career opportunities in the business market and at investment institutions like banks and insurance companies. The skills of mathematicians are essential in portfolio management and the modelling of financial risk. This programme prepares students for professional careers as actuaries or financial engineers. For actuaries or actuarial technicians, activities include long-term capital projects, designing the benefits of medical schemes, the management of pension funds, the determination of contributions and financial management on a sound long-term basis, the evaluation of investments in shares, property and other transactions, and the determination of the premiums and reserves for outstanding claims of insurers. Financial engineers can be employed by banks and financial institutions, brokerage firms and investment institutions. The mathematical skills of financial engineers are essential in portfolio and risk management. Activities include asset management (trading in bonds, futures and derivative instruments such as options), designing new financial products and devising strategies to control credit risk.
BSc (Mathematics) 3
BSc (Applied Mathematics) 3 [3 years] 5 C 6 B 32
The suggested second-choice programme for BSc (Mathematics) is BSc (Physics) and for BSc (Applied Mathematics) are BSc (Mathematics) and the BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching) – Grades 7 to 12 (with elective modules in natural sciences).
Careers: Graduates in mathematics and applied mathematics are employed by research institutions, educational bodies (universities and schools), the public sector (government and medical institutions) and the private sector (engineering companies, financial institutions and the computer industry). These graduates’ training in abstract, analytical and computational thinking provides them with the background to easily adjust to changing circumstances in the professional environment and to construct mathematical models of natural, technological and financial phenomena. Mathematicians and applied mathematicians apply, evaluate and adapt existing problem-solving techniques or develop new techniques to solve problems.
BSc (Mathematical Statistics) 3 [3 years]
5 C 6 B 32
The suggested second-choice programmes for BSc (Mathematical Statistics) are BSc (Physics) and the BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching) – Grades 7 to 12 (with elective modules in natural sciences).
Careers: Statisticians are needed across many professions, such as actuaries, economists, biologists, engineers and marketing executives. Some examples of career opportunities are: Google analytics use statistics to track internet users to generate leads for their recommended engines.
Movement information captured by cell phones is used by statistical predictive models to predict traffic congestion and suggests faster routes.
Statisticians make use of statistical methodologies to detect fraud, assist with credit-related portfolios and also forecast financial economic trends.
Retail companies study their customer satisfaction and customer experience using statistical models.
Spatial statistics can provide useful information about climate changes, crime hot spots and rhino poaching geographical maps.
Statisticians advise animal scientists on the factors affecting animal nutrition and genetic breeding plans.
Government employs statisticians to understand how population demographics, health risks and other factors influence sustainable development programmes.
Candidates, who do not comply with the minimum admission requirements for the above-mentioned Mathematical Sciences programmes, may be considered for admission to the BSc – Extended programme for the Mathematical Sciences. This programme takes a year longer than the normal programmes to complete.
BSc – Extended programme for the Mathematical Sciences 4 D 5 C 26
BSc (Actuarial and Financial Mathematics)
Transfers from the BSc – Extended programme to the BSc (Actuarial and Financial Mathematics) programme will only be considered if students have passed all their first-year modules with an average percentage of at least 60%, as well as a minimum percentage of 60% for WTW 143 and WTW 153.
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