ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Access to the Advanced Diploma will be for students that had successfully completed one of the following:

• A diploma in Analytical Chemistry
• A BSc with chemistry as major
• An equivalent qualification with chemistry or analytical chemistry as a major
• In each case, the credit-weighted average mark for final year academic chemistry modules must be at least a 60%.

If the demand for the programme exceeds the allowed capacity, then a competitive entry will be used, based on academic merit. Where the first preference will be given to students with the highest marks from their final year academic chemistry modules.

Mature students or those that do not qualify for the programme based on their initial lower entrance requirements can apply if they had worked in the related industry for at least one year after their undergraduate diploma or BSc qualification, would be considered for acceptance onto the programmes by an interview process. The route of entry will be governed by the Nelson Mandela University policy on RPL.

 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum NSC requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 350.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 55% for Mathematics. 
• NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for Physical Sciences. 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS

• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 410.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 60% for Mathematics OR 65% if the applicant is planning to major in Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematical Statistics, Mathematics and Physical Science.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008

• Learners must score at least 34 points on the university’s SPS rating scale.
• Matriculation exemption/endorsement. Maths minimum HG=E or SG=C.

 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 410.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 60% for Mathematics.

 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met. 
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 370.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for Mathematics.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The entrance qualification for the Honours degree in Biochemistry is a Bachelor’s degree with Biochemistry as a major subject. Candidates who have not obtained an average of at least 60% in this major subject will only be admitted to the Honours programme with the special permission of the Department, and on such conditions as may be determined by the Department.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• BSc degree majoring in Chemistry.
• At least 60% for CH300 or equivalent. Students with a mark lower than 60% could be considered provided other criteria such as completion of the degree within the minimum prescribed period are met.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The entrance qualification for the Honours degree in Microbiology is a Bachelor’s degree with Microbiology as a major subject. Candidates who have not obtained an average of at least 60% in this major subject will only be admitted to the Honours programme if they scored a combined average of 60% between Microbiology and Biochemistry as major subject or with the special permission of the Department, and on such conditions as may be determined by the Department.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The entrance qualification for the Honours degree in Physiology is a Bachelor’s degree with Physiology as a major subject. Candidates who have not obtained an average of at least 60% in this major subject will only be admitted to the Honours programme with the special permission of the Department, and on such conditions as may be determined by the Department. Any equivalent NQF 7 qualification or RPL as approved by the departmental selection committee.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• The minimum admission requirement is a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree with a specialization in one or more of the following: Chemistry, Physics or Biotechnology/Medical Biosciences.
• Applications will only be considered from students with at least 65% for the Honours Degree.
• Applications from persons with equivalent qualifications will be considered by a constituted status committee in line with the University and Faculty regulations
• Only 10 new NMMU students can be enrolled per year.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Science Honours:  Biochemistry.
 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Science Honours:  Biochemistry.
 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Science Honours:  Chemistry or equivalent.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Science Honours:  Chemistry or equivalent.

 Please refer to the Faculty for more information.

 Please refer to the Faculty for more information.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Science Honours:  Microbiology.
 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Science Honours:  Microbiology.
 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in Biochemistry.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in Biochemistry.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in Chemistry.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in Chemistry.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in Microbiology.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Master's degree in Microbiology.