North West University Programmes

• A National Senior Certificate with endorsement for bachelor’s studies and with appropriate subject combinations and performance levels as per Government Gazette 31231 (2008).
• Language of instruction: Home Language and First Additional Language level 4 (50-59%). To register First Additional Language as Language of Learning and Teaching, a level 5 (60-69%) is required for the First Additional Language.
• Languages available to choose from as a Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT) are Afrikaans, English, isiXhosa, Sesotho, or Setswana. Languages available to choose from as a Language of Conversational Competence (LoCC) are Afrikaans, isiXhosa, Sesotho, and Setswana. Please note that the LoLT and the LoCC may not be the same language.
• DURATION: a minimum of 4 years

Clearance certificate in terms of the provisions of the Children’s Act, Act 38 of 2005, as persons suitable to work with babies, toddlers and young children as contemplated in section 97(3) and duly verified against Part B of the National Protection Register in accordance with section 126 of the said Act. Basic computer literacy skills, access to a computer and sufficient Wi-Fi.

• MC: English/Setswana as HL AND English/Setswana as FAL;
• PC: Afrikaans/English/Sesotho/Setswana as HL AND Afrikaans/English/Setswana as FAL;
• VC: Afrikaans/English/IsiZulu/Sesotho as HL AND Afrikaans/English/IsiZulu/Sesotho as FAL;
• Distance: Afrikaans/English/IsiZulu/Sepedi/Sesotho/Setswana as HL AND Afrikaans/English/Setswana as FAL.
• DURATION: 4 years

• PC: Afrikaans/Sesotho/Setswana as HL AND English as FAL;
• VC: Afrikaans/English/IsiZulu/Sesotho as HL AND Afrikaans/English/IsiZulu/Sesotho as FAL;
• Subject-specific requirements: Mathematics level 3 OR Technical Mathematics level 4.
• DURATION: 4 years

• PC: Afrikaans/Sesotho/Setswana as HL AND English as FAL;
• VC: Afrikaans/English/IsiZulu/Sesotho as HL AND Afrikaans/English/IsiZulu/Sesotho as FAL;
• DISTANCE: Afrikaans/IsiZulu/Sepedi/Sesotho/Setswana as HL AND English as FAL.
• DURATION: 4 years

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

• Home Language AND First Additional Language level 4
• Subject-specific requirements: Physical Sciences level 4; Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
• DURATION: 4 years

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

• Home Language AND First Additional Language level 4
• Subject specific requirements: Mathematics or Technical Mathematics pass rate of at least 50% in the Grade 12 examination. Recommendation: level 3 (40-49%) pass rate in Grade 12 in Physical/Technical Sciences, and any Technology subject.
• Students that do not meet the minimum requirements: who have passed Mathematics in Grade 12 with at least 40% OR who have passed Mathematical Literacy in Grade 12 with at least 60% with a pass rate of at least 40% for any Technology subjects in Grade 12 OR who have passed Technical Mathematics with at least 40% in Grade 12, may be allowed entry into these programmes on condition that they pass the bridging modules MTEC 111 and MTEC 121 during the first two years of study.
• DURATION: 4 years

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

• Home Language AND First Additional Language level 4
• Subject specific requirements: Mathematics or Technical Mathematics pass rate of at least 50% in the Grade 12 examination. Recommendation: level 3 (40-49%) pass rate in Grade 12 in Physical/Technical Sciences, and any Technology subject.
• Students that do not meet the minimum requirements: who have passed Mathematics in Grade 12 with at least 40% OR who have passed Mathematical Literacy in Grade 12 with at least 60% with a pass rate of at least 40% for any Technology subjects in Grade 12 OR who have passed Technical Mathematics with at least 40% in Grade 12, may be allowed entry into these programmes on condition that they pass the bridging modules MTEC 111 and MTEC 121 during the first two years of study.
• DURATION: 4 years

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

• Home Language AND First Additional Language level 4
• Subject specific requirements: Mathematics or Technical Mathematics pass rate of at least 50% in the Grade 12 examination. Recommendation: level 3 (40-49%) pass rate in Grade 12 in Physical/Technical Sciences, and any Technology subject.
• Students that do not meet the minimum requirements: who have passed Mathematics in Grade 12 with at least 40% OR who have passed Mathematical Literacy in Grade 12 with at least 60% with a pass rate of at least 40% for any Technology subjects in Grade 12 OR who have passed Technical Mathematics with at least 40% in Grade 12, may be allowed entry into these programmes on condition that they pass the bridging modules MTEC 111 and MTEC 121 during the first two years of study.
• DURATION: 4 years

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)

• Home Language AND First Additional Language level 4
• Subject-specific requirements: Mathematics level 3 OR Mathematical Literacy level 5 OR Technical Mathematics level 4
• DURATION: 4 years

Language of instruction is English (If students specialise in a language field, the medium of instruction will be the language of specialisation, which includes Afrikaans, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, IsiNdbele, SiSwati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.)