Stellenbosch University (SU) Programmes

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). 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 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).

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).

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 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%.

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%.

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 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 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.

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 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 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.