Stellenbosch University (SU) Programmes

An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation); English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%. AND Comply with one of the following combinations: Combination 1: Mathematics between 55% and 59,9%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) >= 50%. Combination 2: Mathematics >= 60%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) between 45% and 49,9%

- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 40%
If you take Economics as a university subject, then also:
- Mathematics 60%

Similar programmes: BSc in GeoInformatics; BSc in Earth Science; BCom (Management Sciences): Focal Area Public and Development Management; Diploma in Sustainable Development. Career opportunities: Career possibilities in community development, population development, town and regional planning, tourism, resource planning and management, and environmental planning and management in the public and private sectors.

An NSC aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation). Mathematics 75%. English Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 70% OR English First Additional Language 70%.

Focal areas: Data Science, Financial Risk Management, Operations Research. Similar programmes: Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSci); BSc in Computer Science; BEng; BSc in Physics; BSc in Mathematical Sciences; BSc with focal area Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, or Biomedical Mathematical Sciences.

An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation); English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%; Mathematics 60%; Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 50%

Fields of study: Agricultural Economic Analysis; Agricultural Economic Analysis and Management; Agricultural Economic Analysis and Management with Food Science; Agricultural Economics with Food Science. Similar programme: BCom (Management Sciences) with focal area: Agricultural Economics. Career opportunities: Researcher in macroeconomic analysis (impact assessment and design of agricultural and food policy); agricultural economist at a financial institution or marketing organisation (valuations, risk analyses, business plans, cash flow); manager and specialist at public sector or international organisations dealing with economic development (e.g. the World Bank). Manager of food-processing concerns.

All our BEng programmes are also available as ECPs, which require one extra year of study. A limited number of applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the BEng ECPs will be selected. Selection considers the selection score as above and the socio-economic status of applicants to give preference to candidates from underserved educational backgrounds.

Extended curriculum programme (ECP) variant. Selection considers the selection score as above and the socio-economic status of applicants to give preference to candidates from underserved educational backgrounds.

See BA (Law) under the Faculty of Law
An aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation) in the NSC or IEB school-leaving certificate. English or Afrikaans Home Language 60% OR Afrikaans or English First Additional Language 70%. If you wish to take Economics as a university subject, then also: Mathematics 60%. If you wish to take a university subject from another faculty, please make sure that you meet its requirements.

An NSC aggregate of at least 55% (excluding Life Orientation); English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%; Mathematics 50% OR Mathematical Literacy 60%; Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 50% OR Life Sciences 50% OR Agricultural Sciences 50%

This programme is offered in collaboration with Elsenburg Agricultural Training Institute. Students reside on the Elsenburg campus where they receive all their training. Fields of study: Animal Production; Cellar Management; Cellar Technology; Extension and Animal Production; Extension and Plant Production; Plant Production; Plant and Animal Production.

All our BEng programmes are also available as ECPs, which require one extra year of study. A limited number of applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the BEng ECPs will be selected. Selection considers the selection score as above and the socio-economic status of applicants to give preference to candidates from underserved educational backgrounds.

Extended curriculum programme (ECP) variant. Selection considers the selection score as above and the socio-economic status of applicants to give preference to candidates from underserved educational backgrounds.

Selection limit: ±280 candidates are selected annually. Similar programmes: Refer to the admission and selection requirements. www.maties.com > Apply > Admission and Selection Requirements. Career opportunities: After an internship of two years and a community service year, you will be eligible to register at the HPCSA in the category Independent Medical Practitioner.

- An NSC aggregate of at least 55% but below 60% (excluding Life Orientation)
- An interview with the Dean or a representative, if required.
- This is a selection programme as limited spaces are available
- ** Motivational letter from Church denomination/Minister pertaining to involvement in Church and indicating the reasons why student is recommended by Church/Denomination for Theology studies.

All our BEng programmes are also available as ECPs, which require one extra year of study. A limited number of applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the BEng ECPs will be selected. Selection considers the selection score as above and the socio-economic status of applicants to give preference to candidates from underserved educational backgrounds.

Extended curriculum programme (ECP) variant. Selection considers the selection score as above and the socio-economic status of applicants to give preference to candidates from underserved educational backgrounds.

- An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 40%
- In the main instrument (or in singing) at least a practical standard in classical music equivalent to the Grade VII examination and theoretical knowledge equivalent to any of the examining bodies' Grade V theory examination.
- Candidates must be available for an audition and theoretical test at the Department of Music in Stellenbosch, where they must demonstrate proof of the required standards.
If you take Mathematics as a university subject, then also:
- Mathematics 70%

- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 40%
If you take Organisational Informatics as a university subject, then also:
- Mathematics 50% OR Mathematical Literacy 70%

Fields of study: Human Thought, Language, Culture and Art; People and Society. Similar programme: BA degree. Career opportunities: A choice of many subjects that focus on either of the two routes. Further postgraduate training prepares you for professions such as teacher, psychologist, language practitioner, journalist and town and regional planner.

- An aggregate of at least 65% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)
- Afrikaans OR English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
- Physical Sciences 50%
- Mathematics 60%; OR 70% (if you choose Computer Science as university subject) **

Similar programmes: BSc Earth Science; BSc Computer Science; BA Development and the Environment. Career opportunities: chief spatial information officer, GIS technician, transportation planning, cartography, map designer, geospatial software engineer, climatologist, remote sensing specialist, etc.

An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation). Mathematics 50%. English Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 70% OR English First Additional Language 70%.

This programme is offered over four years. You must meet the minimum admission requirements and you will get preference if you also meet the socio-economic status (SES) requirements of the University’s admission policy and the SES level determined by the University. Approximately 100 students can be accommodated in the programme each year. Applicants will be placed in this programme from 2027 onwards, no applicant will be able to apply for the programme for 2027. Please note: Only South African citizens can register for this programme. If you have repeated any of your Grade 12 subjects to improve your marks, you are not allowed to register in the ECP. No transferring applicants from another faculty or institution can be selected for the programme.

An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation); English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%. Wood and Wood Products Sciences specific ECP combinations: Combination 1: Mathematics between 60% and 69,9%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) >= 60%. Combination 2: Mathematics >= 70%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) between 55% and 59,9%. Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences ECP combinations: Combination 1: Mathematics between 55% and 59,9%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) >= 50%; Combination 2: Mathematics >= 60%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) between 45% and 49,9%

Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) variant of BSc in Forestry (Forestry and Wood Sciences). For Wood and Wood Products Sciences field, the specific ECP math/science combinations apply. For Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences field, general AgriSciences ECP combinations apply.

An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation); English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%; Mathematics 60%; Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 50%

Similar programmes: BScAgric in Agricultural Economic Analysis and Management; BCom (Management Sciences) with focal area: Agricultural Economics. Career opportunities: Manager in agribusinesses, focusing on crop or animal production. An agricultural economist at a financial institution (feasibility studies, business plans, cash flow planning).

Selection limit: ±50 candidates are selected annually. Similar programmes: BSc in Physiotherapy; Bachelor of Nursing, BSc in Dietetics; BSc in Human Life Sciences; BSc in Sport Science. Career opportunities: After a year of community service, you may register at the HPCSA as an Occupational Therapist.

This is an interfaculty programme.
- An NSC aggregate of at least 80% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Mathematics 80%
- Afrikaans Home Language 60% OR English Home Language 60% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 75% OR English First Additional Language 75%

This is an interfaculty programme. Focal area: Geoinformatics. Career opportunities: Geoinformatics is the science and technology dealing with the structure and character of spatial information, its capture, its classification and qualification, its storage, processing, portrayal and dissemination.

- An aggregate of at least 65% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)
- Afrikaans OR English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
- Physical Sciences 50%
- Mathematics 60% or 70% (depending on your choice of first-year Mathematics and Physics) **

Focal areas: Applied Earth Science; Geo-environmental Science. Similar programmes: BSc Biodiversity and Ecology; BSc Chemistry; BScAgric Plant and Soil Sciences. Career opportunities: environmental consultant, groundwater specialist, geotechnical geologist, soil scientist, land-use rehabilitator, geologist, mining geologist, exploration consultant, seismologist, etc.

Admission and selection:
- An NSC aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Mathematics 70%
- Physical Sciences 60%
- English Home Language 50%, with no Afrikaans requirement, OR English First Additional Language 60%, with no Afrikaans requirement, OR English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Second Additional Language 60%
- Applicants are also subject to selection according to selection criteria. Selection mark = Mathematics percentage + Physical Sciences percentage + (6 x Matric average)

Similar programmes: BEng (Mechanical) – particularly in the context of manufacturing, production and quality control, systems design and integration and energy efficiency; BEng (Industrial) – overlap particularly in the context of optimizing and managing large-scale projects and systems. Career opportunities: The main branches of Industrial Engineering are manufacturing technology and operational systems design. It involves facets that are important in modern industrial and service environments, such as quality assurance, robotics, engineering economics, operations research, industrial ergonomics and information technology.

55 places in the programme. Write the NBTs AQL before 31 July. An aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation) in the NSC or IEB school-leaving certificate. English or Afrikaans Home Language 60% OR Afrikaans or English First Additional Language 70%. If you wish to take Economics as a university subject, then also: Mathematics 60%. If you wish to take a university subject from another faculty, please make sure that you meet its requirements.

Interfaculty programme: You take modules from the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Selection is based on final Grade 11 (or if available final Grade 12 results) and the National Benchmark Test results in an 80:20 ratio. Similar programmes: LLB, BAccLLB, BCom (Law). Career opportunities: The degree enriches one's understanding of languages, human behavior and social issues. The BA (Law) degree also provides entry to the 2-year LLB degree.

Admission and selection:
- An NSC aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Mathematics 70%
- Physical Sciences 60%
- English Home Language 50%, with no Afrikaans requirement, OR English First Additional Language 60%, with no Afrikaans requirement, OR English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Second Additional Language 60%
- Applicants are also subject to selection according to selection criteria. Selection mark = Mathematics percentage + Physical Sciences percentage + (6 x Matric average)

Similar programmes: BEng (Mechatronic) – Largest overlap between engineering degrees in the Faculty particularly in design and development of complex systems that integrate mechanical and electronic components; BEng (Chemical), BEng (Electrical & Electronic), BEng (Industrial), BEng (Civil). Career opportunities: Mechanical engineering is characterised by the motion and transfer of energy, for example in vehicles, aeroplanes, vessels, missiles, cooling systems, power stations and engines, but also includes machines used in all branches of the economy, such as process plants and manufacturing industries.

Admission and selection:
- An NSC aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Mathematics 70%
- Physical Sciences 60%
- English Home Language 50%, with no Afrikaans requirement, OR English First Additional Language 60%, with no Afrikaans requirement, OR English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Second Additional Language 60%
- Applicants are also subject to selection according to selection criteria. Selection mark = Mathematics percentage + Physical Sciences percentage + (6 x Matric average)

Similar programmes: BEng (Mechanical), BEng (Electrical & Electronics). Career opportunities: Mechatronic engineers focus on systems characterised by close integration of mechanical components, electronic sensors, mechanical and electrical actuators and computer controllers. Examples of mechatronic systems include electronic engine control systems, robot systems and automated assembly lines.

- An aggregate of at least 65% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)
- Afrikaans OR English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
- Physical Sciences 50%
- Mathematics 60% or 70% (depending on your choice of first-year Mathematics and Physics) **

Focal areas: Biology; Biology with Psychology. Similar programmes: BSc Molecular Biology and Biotechnology; BSc with focal area Applied Medicinal Chemistry, or focal area Biomedical Mathematical Sciences; BSc Sport Science. Career opportunities: forensic scientist, physiologist, stem cell researcher, laboratory analyst, medical representative, biomedical scientist, exercise physiologist, nutritionist, clinical researcher, biochemist, human geneticist, forensic or clinical psychologist (with the necessary postgraduate qualification), life sciences teacher (after completion of Postgraduate Certificate in Education), anthropometrist, biotechnologist: work on human cells, development of new medicines, science journalist (with the necessary postgraduate qualification). Note on Mathematics: 60% or 70% depending on first-year subject choices.

All our BEng programmes are also available as ECPs, which require one extra year of study. A limited number of applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the BEng ECPs will be selected. Selection considers the selection score as above and the socio-economic status of applicants to give preference to candidates from underserved educational backgrounds.

Extended curriculum programme (ECP) variant. Selection considers the selection score as above and the socio-economic status of applicants to give preference to candidates from underserved educational backgrounds.

- An aggregate of at least 80% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)
- Mathematics 80%
- Afrikaans Home Language 60% OR English Home Language 60% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 75% OR English First Additional Language 75%

This is an interfaculty programme. Focal areas: Computer Science; Applied Mathematics; Statistical Physics. Similar programmes: BSc Computer Science; BEng; BSc Physics; BSc Mathematical Sciences; BSc with focal area Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, or focal area Biomedical Mathematical Sciences; BCom Mathematical Sciences. Career opportunities: analyst, development chemist, data scientist, machine learning engineer, etc.

An NSC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Life Orientation). Mathematics 60%. English Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 70% OR English First Additional Language 70%.

Focal areas: Agricultural Economics, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, Information Systems Management, Investment Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Marketing Management, Public and Development Management. Similar programmes: BScAgric in Agricultural Economics; BAgric in Agribusiness Management; BA in Development and the Environment; BA in Human Resource Management; BCom (Economic Sciences); BCom (Mathematical Sciences); BCom (International Business).

An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation); English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%. AND Comply with one of the following combinations: Combination 1: Mathematics between 55% and 59,9%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) >= 50%. Combination 2: Mathematics >= 60%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) between 45% and 49,9%

Students are selected for the extended curriculum programmes at the discretion of the Faculty. Base requirements:
- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 40%
If you take Economics as a university subject, then also:
- Mathematics 60%

Selection limit: ±55 candidates are selected annually. Similar programmes: BSc in Sport Science; BSc in Human Life Sciences; Bachelor of Nursing; Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. Career opportunities: After a year of community service, you may register at the HPCSA as a Physiotherapist.

Students are selected for the extended curriculum programmes at the discretion of the Faculty. Base requirements:
- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 40%
If you take Organisational Informatics as a university subject, then also:
- Mathematics 50% OR Mathematical Literacy 70%

- An aggregate of at least 65% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)
- Afrikaans OR English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
- Mathematics 70%
- If you take Chemistry or Physics as a university subject: Physical Sciences 50%

Focal areas: Applied Mathematics; Mathematics; Operations Research. Similar programmes: BSc Computer Science; BEng; BSc Physics; BCom Mathematical Sciences; BSc with focal area Biomathematics. Physical Sciences 50% is required only if taking Chemistry or Physics as a university subject.

- An aggregate of at least 65% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)
- Afrikaans OR English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
- Physical Sciences 50%
- Mathematics 70%

Focal areas: Laser Physics (Physical); Laser Physics (Biological); Theoretical Physics. Similar programmes: BSc Chemistry, BSc Mathematical Sciences with focal area Applied Mathematics. Career opportunities: radiation protection practitioner, medical physicist, nanotechnologist, data analyst, forensic physicist, etc.

A limited number of students are selected using a special selection process. The BCom (International Business) programme is a strict selection programme with set criteria that have to be met to proceed from one academic year to the next. The third year includes an international exchange semester. The language of instruction is English. Similar programme: BCom (Management Sciences).

120 places in the programme. Write the NBTs AQL before 31 July. An aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation) in the NSC or IEB school-leaving certificate. English or Afrikaans Home Language 60% OR Afrikaans or English First Additional Language 70%. If you wish to take Economics as a university subject, then also: Mathematics 60%. If you wish to take a university subject from another faculty, please make sure that you meet its requirements.

Selection is based on final Grade 11 (or if available final Grade 12 results) and the National Benchmark Test results in an 80:20 ratio. Similar programmes: BAccLLB, BA (Law), BCom (Law). Career opportunities: Legal practitioner (attorney or advocate), Judge, Public Prosecutor, Deeds Office examiner, Academic, etc.

Selection limit: ±50 candidates are selected annually. Similar programmes: BSc in Dietetics; Bachelor of Occupational Therapy; BSc in Physiotherapy and Bachelor of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy. Career opportunities: After a year of community service, you may register with SANC as a Nurse and Midwife.

An NSC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Life Orientation). Mathematics 60%. English Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 70% OR English First Additional Language 70%.

An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation); English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%; Mathematics 60%; Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 50%

Fields of study: Crop Production Systems; Crop Production Systems with Agronomy, Agricultural Economics and Animal Science; Crop Protection and Breeding; Soil and Water Management. Similar programmes: BScAgric Viticulture & Oenology; BSc in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology; BSc in Biodiversity and Ecology; BSc in Earth Science; BAgric Agricultural Production and Management (Elsenburg) with focal area Plant Production or Extension and Plant Production. Career opportunities: Career opportunities in crop production (agronomy, deciduous fruit, citrus, fynbos, viticulture and greenhouse), crop protection, genetic crop improvement, and soil and water management. Various careers in the agricultural industry or agriculture-related industries, such as consultant, entrepreneur, manager, extension officer, technician or researcher.

An aggregate of at least 80% (excluding Life Orientation) in the NSC or IEB school-leaving certificate. English or Afrikaans Home Language 60% OR Afrikaans or English First Additional Language 70%. Mathematics 70% OR Mathematics 60% and Accounting 70%.

Similar programmes: BTh (Bachelor of Theology). Career opportunities: First step in ministerial training. To become a minister in the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) or Uniting Reformed Church (URC) complete the BDiv and the MDiv. DRC candidates also need to obtain the Postgraduate Diploma in Theology (Christian Ministry). Presbyterian, Anglican and Volkskerk ministry candidates are trained further by their denominations.

- An aggregate of at least 65% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)
- Afrikaans OR English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
- Physical Sciences 50%
- Mathematics 60%

Similar programmes: BSc Human Life Sciences, BSc with focal area Biomedical Mathematical Sciences; BSc Physiotherapy. Career opportunities: sport coach, sport manager, sport scientist, sport physiologist, work with persons with disabilities, fitness instructor, personal trainer, teacher (after completion of Postgraduate Certificate in Education).

An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation); English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%; Mathematics 60%; Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 50%

Similar programmes: BSc in Dietetics; BSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology; BSc in Chemistry. Career opportunities: Food scientists are employed to do quality assurance, product development, research, technical support, sales, purchasing and production management in the food industry.

An aggregate of at least 60% for the NSC or an equivalent qualification (excluding Life Orientation); Mathematics 50%; Physical Sciences 50% OR Life Sciences 60%; At least TWO of the following THREE languages (Home Language or First Additional Language) 60%: English AND/OR Afrikaans AND/OR a third South African language.

Selection limit: ±30 candidates are selected annually. Similar programmes: Bachelor of Occupational Therapy; BSc in Physiotherapy; BSc in Human Life Sciences. Career opportunities: After a year of community service, you may register at the HPCSA as a Speech-Language Therapist.

80 places in the programme. Write the NBTs AQL and MAT before 31 July. An aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation) in the NSC or IEB school-leaving certificate. English or Afrikaans Home Language 60% OR Afrikaans or English First Additional Language 70%. Mathematics 60%.

Interfaculty programme: You take modules from the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Selection is based on final Grade 11 (or if available final Grade 12 results) and the National Benchmark Test results in an 80:20 ratio. Similar programmes: LLB, BAccLLB, BA (Law). Career opportunities: The degree provides the necessary background for a career in the business world and commercial law. Provides entry to the 2-year LLB degree.

50 places in the programme. This degree is only available as a second bachelor's degree and is aimed at bachelor graduates from disciplines other than law. Selection is based on the prior bachelor's degree and only applicants that have achieved at least a 60% aggregate in the prior degree are considered for selection.

This degree is only available as a second bachelor's degree and is aimed at bachelor graduates from disciplines other than law. Selection is based on the prior bachelor's degree and only applicants that have achieved at least a 60% aggregate in the prior degree are considered for selection.

Place for 60 students.
- An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 40%
- Hand in a prescribed portfolio of art by 1 September. Information is available at www.maties.com > Apply > Application documents.

Place-limited: Place for 60 students. Fields of study: Fine Arts; Jewellery and Metal Design; Visual Communication Design. Career opportunities: Professional fine artist, art teacher, graphic designer, illustrator, jewellery designer and manufacturer, art critic or art theorist.

An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation); English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%; Mathematics 60%; Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 50%

Similar programmes: BSc in Biodiversity and Ecology; BScFor (Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences). Career opportunities: Careers in environmental impact assessment and monitoring, restoration ecology, conservation biology, game farm management, ecotourism, sustainable agriculture, forestry and organic plant management, community-based natural resource management and research into conservation biology.

Applicants from the designated diversity groups and socio-economic categories who are not meeting the selection requirements, may receive an offer to change to an ECP in October.
Applicants from the designated diversity groups and socio-economic categories who did not meet the selection requirements to receive a final offer, may submit a request for admission to an ECP in January.

These programmes offer an alternative route into programmes in the Biological, Physical, Mathematical Sciences and interdisciplinary BSc. Offers are made to applicants from designated diversity groups and socio-economic categories who do not meet standard selection requirements. Minimum aggregate scores/APS are not explicitly listed in standard formats because placement is socio-economically structured or via referral.

An NSC aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation). Mathematics 70% OR Mathematics 60% and Accounting 70%. English Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 70% OR English First Additional Language 70%.

Please note: This programme is presented in English and Afrikaans. For the first-year modules there are separate Afrikaans and English groups. In later study years some modules are presented in English with simultaneous interpreting in Afrikaans. Similar programmes: BCom (Financial Accounting) or BCom (Management Accounting).

An NSC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Life Orientation). Mathematics 60%. English Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 70% OR English First Additional Language 70%.

- A National Senior Certificate
- In the main instrument (or in singing) at least a practical standard in classical music equivalent to the Grade V/VI examination and theoretical knowledge equivalent to any of the examining bodies' Grade III/IV theory examination.
- Candidates must be available for an audition.

An NSC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Life Orientation). Mathematics 60%. English Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 70% OR English First Additional Language 70%.

All our BEng programmes are also available as ECPs, which require one extra year of study. A limited number of applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the BEng ECPs will be selected. Selection considers the selection score as above and the socio-economic status of applicants to give preference to candidates from underserved educational backgrounds.

Extended curriculum programme (ECP) variant. Selection considers the selection score as above and the socio-economic status of applicants to give preference to candidates from underserved educational backgrounds.

An aggregate of at least 60% for the NSC, IEB or an equivalent school-leaving certificate (excluding Life Orientation). Mathematics 40% OR Mathematical Literacy 60%. Learners who were taught in English: English Home Language 60%, Afrikaans OR isiXhosa (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50% OR Learners who were taught in Afrikaans: Afrikaans Home Language 60%, English OR isiXhosa (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50% OR Learners who were taught in isiXhosa: IsiXhosa Home Language 60%, English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%.

- An aggregate of at least 65% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)
- Afrikaans OR English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
- Mathematics 70%
- Physical Sciences 50%

Admission and selection:
- An NSC aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Mathematics 70%
- Physical Sciences 60%
- English Home Language 50%, with no Afrikaans requirement, OR English First Additional Language 60%, with no Afrikaans requirement, OR English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Second Additional Language 60%
- Applicants are also subject to selection according to selection criteria. Selection mark = Mathematics percentage + Physical Sciences percentage + (6 x Matric average)

Similar programmes: Overlap with BEng (Chemical) in areas like water treatment, environmental engineering and construction materials; BSc (Earth Science) and BSc (Geoinformatics). Career opportunities: Civil engineers are responsible for large, permanent works such as irrigation systems, bridges, dams, harbours, canals, airports, roads and streets, pipelines, sewerage systems, railways, structures of various kinds and structure foundations, stormwater systems, tunnels, towers, water supply systems, and various kinds of heavy construction work.

Similar programmes: BA in Humanities; BA in International Studies; BA in Political, Philosophical and Economic Studies. Career opportunities: Careers in professions requiring expertise in languages and culture, diplomatic service, teaching, publishing, advertising, tourism, journalism and the translation industry.

Students are selected for the extended curriculum programmes at the discretion of the Faculty. Base requirements:
- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 50%

All our BEng programmes are also available as ECPs, which require one extra year of study. A limited number of applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the BEng ECPs will be selected. Selection considers the selection score as above and the socio-economic status of applicants to give preference to candidates from underserved educational backgrounds.

Extended curriculum programme (ECP) variant. Selection considers the selection score as above and the socio-economic status of applicants to give preference to candidates from underserved educational backgrounds.

- An aggregate of at least 65% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)
- Afrikaans OR English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
- Physical Sciences 50%
- Mathematics 60% or 70% (depending on your choice of first-year Mathematics and Physics) **

Similar programmes: BSc Human Life Sciences; BSc Chemistry; BSc with focal area Applied Medicinal Chemistry, or focal area Bioinformatics; BScAgric Viticulture and Oenology. Career opportunities: plant biotechnologist, forensic scientist, marine scientist, environmental assessment practitioner, laboratory analyst, food inspection analyst, biochemist, geneticist, life sciences teacher (after completion of Postgraduate Certificate in Education), biofuel developer, microbiologist, biotechnologist, water analyst.

- You must have a Diploma (Practical Music), or another qualification in music as approved by Senate.
- Selected based on a selection audition. If you do not have the necessary qualifications, you may be accepted on condition that you undertake supplementary work.
- Candidates must be available for an audition at the Department of Music in Stellenbosch, where they must demonstrate proof of the required standards.

An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation); English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%. AND Comply with one of the following combinations: Combination 1: Mathematics between 55% and 59,9%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) >= 50%. Combination 2: Mathematics >= 60%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) between 45% and 49,9%

An NSC aggregate of at least 80% (excluding Life Orientation); Mathematics 80%; Afrikaans Home Language 60% OR English Home Language 60% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 75% OR English First Additional Language 75%

This is an interfaculty programme. Field of study: Statistical Genetics. Career opportunities: Statistical genetics is the field of study where statistical methods are used to make inferences of genetic data. It is used in fields such as population quantitative genetics by for example plant breeders and conservation geneticists and in genetic epidemiology where the effects of genes on diseases are studied.

Students are selected for the extended curriculum programmes at the discretion of the Faculty. Base requirements:
- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- English Home Language 50% OR English First Additional Language 60%

Admission and selection:
- An NSC aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Mathematics 70%
- Physical Sciences 60%
- English Home Language 50%, with no Afrikaans requirement, OR English First Additional Language 60%, with no Afrikaans requirement, OR English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Second Additional Language 60%
- Applicants are also subject to selection according to selection criteria. Selection mark = Mathematics percentage + Physical Sciences percentage + (6 x Matric average)

Similar programmes: BEng (Mechanical) – both fields involve thermodynamics and fluid dynamics. They often work together on process design and equipment; BSc (Chemistry) – this degree and BEng (Chemical) share several foundational courses such as Mathematics and Physical Sciences. Career opportunities: Chemical engineers specialise in the large-scale operation of processes by which various consumer products are produced, such as chemicals, pharmaceutical products, fertilisers, fuels, metals and other materials. They are also involved where effluents and waste materials are processed and recycled.

- An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 40%
- In the main instrument (or in singing) at least a practical standard in classical music equivalent to the Grade VII examination and theoretical knowledge equivalent to any of the examining bodies' Grade V theory examination.
- Candidates must be available for an audition and theoretical test at the Department of Music in Stellenbosch, where candidates must demonstrate proof of the required standards.
If you take Mathematics as a university subject, then also:
- Mathematics 70%

Fields of study: Music Education; Musicology; Music Technology; Performance; Composition. Postgraduate fields of study: music education, performance, chamber music/accompaniment, soloist singer/solo instrumentalist, musicology, composition, music technology, ethnomusicology and choral conducting. Career opportunities: Music educator, performing artist, accompanist, music director, musicologist, composer, conductor, journalist, music arranger or music technologist.

35 places in the programme. Write the NBTs AQL and MAT before 31 July. An aggregate of at least 80% (excluding Life Orientation) in the NSC or IEB school-leaving certificate. English or Afrikaans Home Language 60% OR Afrikaans or English First Additional Language 70%. Mathematics 70% OR Mathematics 60% and Accounting 70%.

Interfaculty programme: You take modules from the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Selection is based on final Grade 11 (or if available final Grade 12 results) and the National Benchmark Test results in an 80:20 ratio. Similar programmes: LLB, BAccLLB, BCom (Law). Career opportunities: Legal or accounting professions, chartered accountant route.

- An aggregate of at least 65% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)
- Afrikaans OR English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
- Mathematics 70%
- If you take Chemistry or Physics as a university subject: Physical Sciences 50%

Focal areas: General Computer Science; Computer Systems; Data Science. Similar programmes: BSc Mathematical Sciences; BEng; BSc Physics; BSc GeoInformatics; BSc with focal area Bioinformatics and Computational Biology; BCom Mathematical Sciences; BDatSci. Career opportunities: actuarial analyst, quantitative analyst, software tester, data scientist, etc. Physical Sciences 50% is required only if taking Chemistry or Physics as a university subject.

An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation); English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%. AND Comply with one of the following combinations: Combination 1: Mathematics between 55% and 59,9%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) >= 50%. Combination 2: Mathematics >= 60%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) between 45% and 49,9%

Students are selected for the extended curriculum programmes at the discretion of the Faculty. Base requirements:
- An NSC aggregate of at least 63% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 50%
- First Additional Language 40%
- Mathematics 50% OR Mathematical Literacy 70%

Selection limit: ±35 candidates are selected annually. Similar programmes: BSc in Food Science; BSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology; Bachelor of Occupational Therapy; BSc in Physiotherapy. Career opportunities: After a year of community service, you may register at the HPCSA as a Dietitian.

- An aggregate of at least 65% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)
- Afrikaans OR English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
- Physical Sciences 50%
- Mathematics 70%

Focal areas: Chemistry and Polymer Science; Chemical Biology; Applied and Sustainable Chemistry; Chemistry with Chemical Engineering. Similar programmes: BSc Molecular Biology and Biotechnology; BSc with focal area Applied Medicinal Chemistry; BSc Earth Science; BSc Food Science. Career opportunities: research scientist, quality assurance manager, analytical chemist, toxicologist, pharmacologist, product developer, etc.

An NSC aggregate of at least 80% (excluding Life Orientation). Mathematics 80%. Home Language 60%. If the Home Language (in the requirement above) is not English, then also English First Additional Language 75%.

Similar programme: BCom (Mathematical Sciences). Career opportunities: To become an Actuary (Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa) you need to pass the fifteen examinations of the professional body and have sufficient work experience.

An aggregate of at least 60% for the NSC, IEB or an equivalent school-leaving certificate (excluding Life Orientation). Mathematics 40% OR Mathematical Literacy 60%. Learners who were taught in English: English Home Language 60%, Afrikaans OR isiXhosa (HL or FAL) 50% OR Learners who were taught in Afrikaans: Afrikaans Home Language 60%, English OR isiXhosa (HL or FAL) 50% OR Learners who were taught in isiXhosa: IsiXhosa Home Language 60%, English OR Afrikaans (HL or FAL) 50%. Further requirements depend on the school subjects that you want to teach: Mathematics (pass with 60% average in the first year), Natural Sciences (Ed) [Life Sciences or Physical Sciences 50%], Social Sciences (Ed) [History or Geography 50%].

125 places in the programme. Mathematics (Ed) is compulsory (in the first year), and you may choose two additional teaching subjects from the following teaching modules (note the additional admission requirements for some teaching modules): Mathematics (pass with 60% average in the first year), Life Skills, Natural Sciences (Ed) [Life Sciences or Physical Sciences 50%], Social Sciences (Ed) [History or Geography 50%]. Career opportunities: Primary school teacher for Grades 4 to 7 with the competence to teach two intermediate school subjects and two languages. Postgraduate Studies: See the Education yearbook on the website www.su.ac.za.

An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation); English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%. AND Comply with one of the following combinations: Combination 1: Mathematics between 55% and 59,9%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) >= 50%. Combination 2: Mathematics >= 60%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) between 45% and 49,9%

Similar programmes: BA in Humanities; BA in Language and Culture; BA in International Studies; BCom (Economic Sciences); BCom (International Business); Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSci): Focal Area Behavioural Economics. Career opportunities: Manager, journalist, business or investment analyst, entrepreneur, diplomat, civil servant, researcher, consultant or academic.

An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation); English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%; Mathematics 60%; Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 50%

Similar programmes: BScAgric Plant & Soil Sciences; BSc in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology; BAgric Agricultural Production and Management (Elsenburg) with focal area Cellar Management or Cellar Technology. Career opportunities: Winemaker, viticulturist, sensory specialist, wine biotechnologist, laboratory analyst, researcher, production manager, marketer, technician, consultant or entrepreneur in wine-related industries.

An NSC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Life Orientation). Mathematics 60%. English Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 70% OR English First Additional Language 70%.

To register for the Econometrics and Financial Sector focal areas, you must have a Grade 12 Mathematics final mark of 70% or higher as this is required for Actuarial Science 112 (a compulsory module in these focal areas). Note that this requirement also applies to the general Economic Sciences stream if you want to enrol for Actuarial Science 112. Focal areas: Econometrics, Economic and Management Consultation, Financial Sector, Transport Economics. Similar programmes: BScAgric in Agricultural Economics; BA in Political, Philosophical and Economic Studies (PPE); BCom (Management Sciences); BCom (Mathematical Sciences); Bachelor of Data Science (BDatSci): Focal Area Behavioural Economics.

Similar programmes: BCom (Management Sciences): Focal Area Human Resource Management; BCom (Industrial Psychology). Career opportunities: Development manager, human resource manager, psychometrician, management consultant and labour relations practitioner. Leads to postgraduate studies in Human Resource Management or Industrial Psychology.

Similar programmes: BA in Humanities; BA in Language and Culture; BA in Political, Philosophical and Economic Studies; BCom (International Business). Career opportunities: The diplomatic service, parliament, National Intelligence Agency, tourism, journalism, public liaison, import/export, and international organisations.

Admission and selection:
- An NSC aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Mathematics 70%
- Physical Sciences 60%
- English Home Language 50%, with no Afrikaans requirement, OR English First Additional Language 60%, with no Afrikaans requirement, OR English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Second Additional Language 60%
- Applicants are also subject to selection according to selection criteria. Selection mark = Mathematics percentage + Physical Sciences percentage + (6 x Matric average)

Similar programmes: Overlap with BEng (Electrical and Electronic) particularly in areas such as programming and software development and data-driven applications, signal processing, embedded systems, Machine learning and AI, etc; BSc (Computer Science) – several areas of overlap, particularly in the context of handling and processing data, cloud computing, data security and privacy, machine learning and AI. Career opportunities: Data Analyst, Data Engineer

All our BEng programmes are also available as ECPs, which require one extra year of study. A limited number of applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the BEng ECPs will be selected. Selection considers the selection score as above and the socio-economic status of applicants to give preference to candidates from underserved educational backgrounds.

Extended curriculum programme (ECP) variant. Selection considers the selection score as above and the socio-economic status of applicants to give preference to candidates from underserved educational backgrounds.

An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation); English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%. AND Comply with one of the following combinations: Combination 1: Mathematics between 55% and 59,9%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) >= 50%. Combination 2: Mathematics >= 60%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) between 45% and 49,9%

- A National Senior Certificate with at least 40% in each of four school subjects (excluding Life Orientation).
- In the main instrument (or in singing) at least a practical standard in classical music equivalent to the Grade VII examination and theoretical knowledge equivalent to any of the examining bodies' Grade III/IV theory examination.
- Candidates must be available for an audition and theoretical test at the Department of Music in Stellenbosch, where they must demonstrate proof of the required standards.

Admission and selection:
- An NSC aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Mathematics 70%
- Physical Sciences 60%
- English Home Language 50%, with no Afrikaans requirement, OR English First Additional Language 60%, with no Afrikaans requirement, OR English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR English First Additional Language 50% with Afrikaans Second Additional Language 60%
- Applicants are also subject to selection according to selection criteria. Selection mark = Mathematics percentage + Physical Sciences percentage + (6 x Matric average)

Similar programmes: BEng (Mechatronics) – both fields involve the integration of electrical systems, control and computer systems; BEng (Mechanical) – several areas of overlap, particularly in today’s technology driven world, like control systems, automation, and power systems. Career opportunities: Electrical engineers are responsible for the generation, transmission and conversion of electrical energy for example factories and municipalities. Electronic engineers focus on the control of robotic systems; the collection, processing and dissemination of information by computer and communication networks, such as cell phone networks; and the design of computers and large software systems.

An NSC aggregate of at least 55% (excluding Life Orientation). English Home Language 50% OR English First Additional Language 60%. Mathematics 50% OR Mathematical Literacy 60% OR Mathematics 40% or Mathematical Literacy 50% AND 60% for Business Studies or Economics or Accounting.

A committee selects applicants based on a combined score. The combined score is derived from academic merit (NSC average), and the interest and experiences you demonstrate in key areas (is indicated in the departmental application form). Key areas include sustainable development, social and environmental justice, entrepreneurial mindset, creativity and leadership. The language of instruction is English. Similar programmes: BA in Development and the Environment; BSc in GeoInformatics; BCom (Management Sciences): Focal Area Public and Development Management. Career opportunities: The Diploma will build your entrepreneurial and intrapreneurial competencies.

An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation); English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%; Mathematics 60%; Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 50%

Field of study: Animal Science. Similar programmes: Any BScAgric programme with similar subjects; request to change after the 1st semester and/or academic year; BAgric Agricultural Production and Management (Elsenburg) with focal area Animal Production or Extension & Animal Production. Career opportunities: Consultant, entrepreneur, manager, technician, extension officer or production manager in animal sciences or related industries (such as animal nutrition, meat science, animal physiology, animal reproduction and animal breeding and genetics), or the aquaculture industry, stock-farmer and game farmer.

Place-limited: 100 places in the programme. Similar programme: BTh (Bachelor of Theology). Career opportunities: Social workers in state departments, non-profit organisations, facilities for persons with special needs, schools, hospitals, occupational settings, and private practice.

- An NSC aggregate of at least 55% but below 60% (excluding Life Orientation)
- An interview with the Dean or a representative, if required.
- This is a selection programme as limited spaces are available
- ** Motivational letter from Church denomination/Minister pertaining to involvement in Church and indicating the reasons why student is recommended by Church/Denomination for Theology studies.

- An NSC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Life Orientation)
- Home Language 60%
- First Additional Language 50%
- Candidates must be available for auditions and/or interviews at the Drama Department in Stellenbosch during August.

Fields of study: Acting and Performance Training; Technical and Management Training. Career opportunities: This qualification equips you for a career in the theatre and media industries, and gives you access to related fields such as public relations, marketing, teaching and cultural affairs. Selection requirements are available at www.maties.com.

An NSC aggregate of at least 60% (excluding Life Orientation); English OR Afrikaans (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%; See additional requirements for each field of study. Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences: Mathematics 60%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 50%. Wood and Wood Products Sciences: Mathematics 70%, Physical Sciences (Physics and Chemistry) 60%.

Fields of study: Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences (requires Mathematics 60%, Physical Sciences 50%); Wood and Wood Products Sciences (requires Mathematics 70%, Physical Sciences 60%). Similar programmes: Forestry and Natural Resources Sciences: BSc in Conservation Ecology, BScAgric Plant & Soil Sciences, BSc in Earth Science; Wood and Wood Products Sciences: BEng (Industrial), BSc in Geoinformatics. Career opportunities: Work as a forestry expert, timber grower, environmental planner, forest researcher, forester, extension officer or consultant, logistics manager, tree breeder, rural development advisor and entrepreneur, wood products expert, manager in a production plant for wood products, product development manager, quality assurance manager, consultant and wood scientist.

An aggregate of at least 70% (excluding Life Orientation) in the NSC or IEB school-leaving certificate. English or Afrikaans Home Language 60% OR Afrikaans or English First Additional Language 70%. If you wish to take Economics as a university subject, then also: Mathematics 60%. If you wish to take a university subject from another faculty, please make sure that you meet its requirements.

- An aggregate of at least 65% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)
- Afrikaans OR English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
- Physical Sciences 50%
- Mathematics 60%

Focal areas: Climate Change Ecology; Plant and Animal Biodiversity; Plants and Microbes. Similar programmes: BSc with focal area Biomathematics; BSc Conservation Ecology; BScAgric Plant and Soil Sciences; BScAgric Animal Production Systems. Career opportunities: botanist, zoologist, plant biotechnologist, conservation scientist, forensic scientist, marine scientist, environmental assessment practitioner, conservation technician, ecologist, laboratory analyst, environmental consultant, environmental impact expert, land-use planner, agricultural advisor, environmental educator, life sciences teacher (after completion of Postgraduate Certificate in Education).

An aggregate of at least 80% (excluding Life Orientation). Mathematics 80%. Afrikaans Home Language 60% OR English Home Language 60% OR Afrikaans First Additional Language 75% OR English First Additional Language 75%.

This is an interfaculty programme. Focal areas: Analytics and Optimisation, Behavioural Economics, Statistical Learning. Similar programme: BCom (Mathematical Sciences) Focal Area: Data Science.