ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
National Senior Certificate:
• Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics or Technical Mathematics requires a
minimum Applicant Score of 370.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 60% for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for Physical Sciences or Technical Science.
National Certificate (Vocational):
• Minimum NC(V) Level 4 statutory requirements for degree entry must be met.
• English, Afrikaans or isiXhosa (first additional language) on at least a level 5 (60-69%).
• NC(V)4 achievement rating of at least a 5 (60-69%) for Mathematics.
• NC(V)4 achievement rating of at least a 4 (70-79%) for Physical Sciences
• Enrolment in related engineering NCV programmes.
Higher Certificates:
A Higher Certificate in Mechatronic Engineering (QC 70005), or Higher Certificate in
Renewable Energy Engineering (QC 70007) as awarded by the Nelson Mandela University,
with an average of 60% or above and a minimum of 60% for Mathematics.