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FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Behavioural Genetics

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Biochemistry and Botany

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Biochemistry and Entomology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Biochemistry and Genetics

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Biochemistry and Microbiology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Biochemistry and Physiology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Biochemistry and Statistics

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Biochemistry and Zoology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Biodiversity and Conservation Ecology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Botany and Entomology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Botany and Genetics

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Botany and Microbiology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Botany and Plant Breeding

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Entomology and Zoology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Botany and Zoology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Entomology and Genetics

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Entomology and Microbiology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Genetics and Microbiology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Genetics and Physiology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Genetics and Zoology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Microbiology and Statistics

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Microbiology and Zoology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Plant Health Ecology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Plant Health Management

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Forensic Science*

three-year APS: 34

Key Requirements

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Admission to Forensic Sciences is subject to selection. A minimum AP of 34 is required, with a cumulative AP score of at least 17 for Mathematics, Life Sciences, and Physical Sciences. English 4 (50%), Mathematics 6 (70%), Life Sciences 6 (70%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

Additional Requirements

Admission to Forensic Sciences is subject to selection. Closing date for applications is 30 September 2026.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 6 (70%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Mathematics and Chemistry

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 6 (70%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 6 (70%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Mathematics and Physics

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 6 (70%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Actuarial Science

three-year APS: 34

Key Requirements

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Admission to the BSc Actuarial Science is subject to selection. The selection process is based on academic performance. If you are unsuccessful in your application for Actuarial Science, you may be offered a place in Econometrics if you apply for Econometrics as well. A space will be made available to you in the third year of Actuarial Science if you excel in your Econometrics in the first two years. English 4 (50%), Mathematics 6 (70%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Climate Sciences

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 6 (70%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Econometrics

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 6 (70%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Mathematical Statistics and Psychometrics

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 6 (70%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Statistics and Economics

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Statistics and Psychology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Chemistry and Biochemistry

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

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If you want to register for Chemistry as a major, remember that we only admit a limited number of students based on academic excellence in the second year. English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Chemistry and Botany

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

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If you want to register for Chemistry as a major, remember that we only admit a limited number of students based on academic excellence in the second year. English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Chemistry and Microbiology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

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If you want to register for Chemistry as a major, remember that we only admit a limited number of students based on academic excellence in the second year. English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Chemistry and Physics

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

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If you want to register for Chemistry as a major, remember that we only admit a limited number of students based on academic excellence in the second year. English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Physics and Agrometeorology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Physics and Astrophysics

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 6 (70%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Physics and Engineering Subjects

three-year APS: 30

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 6 (70%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering

four-year APS: 30

Key Requirements

SUBJECT TO SELECTION. English 4 (50%), Mathematics 6 (70%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Geography and Environmental Science

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Geography Specialisation

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Environmental Soil Science

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Geology and Chemistry

three-year APS: 30

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

Additional Requirements

Final admission is subject to the availability of space, academic results, and other admission requirements where applicable.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Environmental Geology

three-year APS: 30

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

Additional Requirements

Final admission is subject to the availability of space, academic results, and other admission requirements where applicable.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Geochemistry

three-year APS: 30

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

Additional Requirements

Final admission is subject to the availability of space, academic results, and other admission requirements where applicable.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Geology

three-year APS: 30

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

Additional Requirements

Final admission is subject to the availability of space, academic results, and other admission requirements where applicable.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Geology and Physics

three-year APS: 30

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

Additional Requirements

Final admission is subject to the availability of space, academic results, and other admission requirements where applicable.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Computer Science and Chemistry

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

Additional Requirements

All BSc (IT) programmes are subject to a selection process.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Computer Science and Mathematical Statistics

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 6 (70%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

Additional Requirements

All BSc (IT) programmes are subject to a selection process.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Computer Science and Mathematics

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 6 (70%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

Additional Requirements

All BSc (IT) programmes are subject to a selection process.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Computer Science and Physics

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

Additional Requirements

All BSc (IT) programmes are subject to a selection process.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Data Science

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 6 (70%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

Additional Requirements

All BSc (IT) programmes are subject to a selection process.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Computer Science and Business Management

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 4 (50%)

Additional Requirements

All BSc (IT) programmes are subject to a selection process.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Computer Information Systems (CompInfoSys)

three-year APS: 33

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 4 (50%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Agricultural Economics

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Bachelor of Sustainable Food Systems

three-year APS: 30

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 2 (30%). Mathematical Literacy at Level 5 (60%) will also be accepted.

Additional Requirements

Mathematical Literacy at Level 5 (60%) will also be accepted.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Agricultural Management*

three-year APS: 30

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 3 (40%)

Additional Requirements

Mathematical Literacy on Level 7 (80%) will also be accepted IF the AP is 31 or above (excluding BAgric majoring in Agricultural Economics).

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Agricultural Extension*

three-year APS: 30

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 3 (40%)

Additional Requirements

Mathematical Literacy on Level 7 (80%) will also be accepted IF the AP is 31 or above (excluding BAgric majoring in Agricultural Economics).

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Animal Production Management*

three-year APS: 30

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 3 (40%)

Additional Requirements

Mathematical Literacy on Level 7 (80%) will also be accepted IF the AP is 31 or above (excluding BAgric majoring in Agricultural Economics).

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Crop Production *

three-year APS: 30

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 3 (40%)

Additional Requirements

Mathematical Literacy on Level 7 (80%) will also be accepted IF the AP is 31 or above (excluding BAgric majoring in Agricultural Economics).

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Mixed Farming Management*

three-year APS: 30

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 3 (40%)

Additional Requirements

Mathematical Literacy on Level 7 (80%) will also be accepted IF the AP is 31 or above (excluding BAgric majoring in Agricultural Economics).

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Irrigation Management

three-year APS: 30

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 3 (40%)

Additional Requirements

Mathematical Literacy on Level 7 (80%) will also be accepted IF the AP is 31 or above (excluding BAgric majoring in Agricultural Economics).

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Animal Science

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Physical Science (Compulsory) 5 (60%), Life Sciences or Agricultural Sciences 5 (60%)

Additional Requirements

Physical Sciences and Mathematics are COMPULSORY if you want to take Chemistry modules. The options are between Life Sciences and Agricultural Sciences.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Agrometeorology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Physical Science (Compulsory) 5 (60%), Life Sciences or Agricultural Sciences 5 (60%)

Additional Requirements

Physical Sciences and Mathematics are COMPULSORY if you want to take Chemistry modules. The options are between Life Sciences and Agricultural Sciences.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Agronomy

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Physical Science (Compulsory) 5 (60%), Life Sciences or Agricultural Sciences 5 (60%)

Additional Requirements

Physical Sciences and Mathematics are COMPULSORY if you want to take Chemistry modules. The options are between Life Sciences and Agricultural Sciences.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Plant Breeding

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Physical Science (Compulsory) 5 (60%), Life Sciences or Agricultural Sciences 5 (60%)

Additional Requirements

Physical Sciences and Mathematics are COMPULSORY if you want to take Chemistry modules. The options are between Life Sciences and Agricultural Sciences.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Plant Pathology

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Physical Science (Compulsory) 5 (60%), Life Sciences or Agricultural Sciences 5 (60%)

Additional Requirements

Physical Sciences and Mathematics are COMPULSORY if you want to take Chemistry modules. The options are between Life Sciences and Agricultural Sciences.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Soil Science

three-year APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Physical Science (Compulsory) 5 (60%), Life Sciences or Agricultural Sciences 5 (60%)

Additional Requirements

Physical Sciences and Mathematics are COMPULSORY if you want to take Chemistry modules. The options are between Life Sciences and Agricultural Sciences.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Architecture (BArch)

four-year APS: 30

Key Requirements

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Selection is required. You must pass a selection process. Visit www.ufs.ac.za/arch-selection, print the selection form, and submit completed form to [email protected] before/on 31 July 2026. English 4 (50%), Mathematics 4 (50%)

Additional Requirements

Closing date for application and the submission of your selection form is 31 July 2026.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Construction Economics and Management (full-time)

three-year APS: 30

Key Requirements

SUBJECT TO SELECTION. English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Economics or Business Studies or Accounting or Physical Science 4 (50%)

Additional Requirements

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The full-time option to study a BSc (Construction Economics and Management) programme is usually applicable to prospective students who are currently in Grade 12, or other qualifying candidates who wish to study on a full-time basis. Closing date for applications is 30 September 2026.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Construction Management (Compact Learning)

APS: 30

Key Requirements

SUBJECT TO SELECTION. English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Economics or Business Studies or Accounting or Physical Science 4 (50%)

Additional Requirements

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Applicants must be at least 22 years of age. Applicants must submit/supply proof of full-time employment in the construction industry. Closing date for applications for the programmes offered in the Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying is 30 September 2026.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Quantity Surveying (Compact Learning)

APS: 30

Key Requirements

SUBJECT TO SELECTION. English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Economics or Business Studies or Accounting or Physical Science 4 (50%)

Additional Requirements

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Applicants must be at least 22 years of age. Applicants must submit/supply proof of full-time employment in the construction industry. Closing date for applications for the programmes offered in the Department of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying is 30 September 2026.

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Botany and Life Sciences

APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Life Sciences

APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Zoology and Life Sciences

APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Geography and Environmental Geography

APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Geography

APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Life Sciences 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 5 (60%)

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES

Computer Science and Management

APS: 32

Key Requirements

English 4 (50%), Mathematics 5 (60%), Physical Sciences 4 (50%)