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The minimum admission requirements are those requirements which a prospective applicant must meet in order to be considered for a specific programme at Nelson Mandela University. The table below explains what you need to achieve. Please note that the table refers to minimum entry requirements and the university may set additional requirements for specific programmes.
You need to submit the following:
NB: Please note that your student number/identity number must clearly be indicated on all documentation submitted. Your application form cannot be processed if you do not include all supporting documentation with your application
Compulsory subjects are specific subject combinations which are required in order for an applicant to be admitted to a specific course. These subjects form the basis for further studies and are a requirement for specific fields of study.
Recommended subjects are subjects which are not required for admission to a specific course, but are useful as they will build on your current knowledge base and enable you to understand certain terms and formulas better.
Yes. Certain programmes require maths or technical maths as opposed to mathematical literacy in order to be accepted. Refer to the undergraduate guide, Z-Card or website for the subject specific requirements.
AS stands for Applicant Score. Each Nelson Mandela University undergraduate programme requires a specific score as a basis for admission to the programme. Applicants will need to meet the AS directly, as well as an subject specific pass in order to be considered for a specific programme.
The table below provides an example of how to calculate the AS for:
Applicants who do not meet the AS & subject(s) + pass % directly for a specific certificate, diploma or degree programme will need to consider applying for an alternative programme for which they do qualify as their is no longer any testing for possible admission.
Only applicants who apply for certain programmes will be required to attend an interview. During this interview you may be asked to present your portfolio of work and to answer questions about your portfolio, your interests and aspirations. Information detailing the requirements for the interview and portfolio will be sent to you after your application form has been received and processed.
Certain programmes require applicants to present a portfolio of work in order to obtain a better insight with regards to an applicant’s abilities and talent. Portfolios are currently only a requirement for students who wish to pursue studies in the creative and visual arts.
Yes, applicants are first considered for their first choice, and if they do not meet the direct entry requirements, then their second choice will be considered provided that there is still space available in that particular programme and they meet the direct entry requriements for their second choice.
Applicants can use their Grade 11 final exam results to apply to the university before the final closing date in August of each year. They will however need to submit their Grade 12 June/July or September results in order to gain provisional admission to Nelson Mandela University. The final decision will be based on his/her final Grade 12 exam results.
The student access & enrolment office looks at a number of variables when making an admission decision and work experience may be taken into account. However, the basis for an admission decision would be an applicant’s school results, and possibly any academic courses they may have taken at other higher education institutions. Applicants need to provide the student access & enrolment office with as much detail as possible in order for Nelson Mandela University to make an informed decision.
No, all applicants are treated equally and no preferential treatment is given to any prospective applicant.
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