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Offers Bachelor of Education programmes across Foundation, Intermediate, and Senior/FET Phase teaching, plus a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). SPU APS = per-subject points (1-8 scale) + bonus points for Mathematics and Home Language + separate Life Orientation points; see faculty-level note.
Requires: English 50%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 30 APS. Also requires one of Afrikaans/Setswana/isiXhosa (HL or FAL) at NSC Level 4, and one of Mathematics NSC Level 3 OR Mathematical Literacy NSC Level 4. Targets teaching Grade R-3. | APS 30/56 | -- |
Requires: English 50%+, Mathematics 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 30 APS. Also requires one of Afrikaans/Setswana/isiXhosa (HL or FAL) at NSC Level 4. Targets teaching Languages, Mathematics, Natural Sciences to Grade 4-6. | APS 30/56 | -- |
Requires: English 50%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 30 APS. Also requires one of Afrikaans/Setswana/isiXhosa (HL or FAL) at NSC Level 4, and Geography NSC Level 4 OR History NSC Level 4. Targets teaching Languages, Life Skills and Social Sciences to Grade 4-6. | APS 30/56 | -- |
Requires: English 50%+, Mathematics 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 30 APS. Targets teaching Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Life Sciences. | APS 30/56 | -- |
Requires: English 50%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 30 APS. Also requires Afrikaans HL/FAL Level 4 OR Setswana HL/FAL Level 4. History NSC Level 4 is only required if History is chosen as the elective. Targets teaching Languages or History. | APS 30/56 | -- |
Requires: English 50%+, Geography 50%+, History 50%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 30 APS. Also requires Afrikaans HL/FAL Level 4 OR Setswana HL/FAL Level 4. Targets teaching Geography, Social Sciences and Languages. | APS 30/56 | -- |
Requires: English 50%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 30 APS. Also requires any two of Accounting NSC Level 4, Business Studies NSC Level 4, or Economics NSC Level 4. Targets teaching commerce subjects. | APS 30/56 | -- |
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Not APS-based. Requires an approved Bachelor's degree (NQF Level 7) or an appropriate 360-credit exit NQF Level 6 Diploma, including two recognised school subjects — one major of at least 48 credits at NQF Level 7 (spanning 2-3 years) for the FET specialisation, and one further major of at least 24 credits at NQF Level 6 for the SP specialisation. 10 weeks of compulsory teaching practice. | Not published | -- |
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · NQF Level 7, SAQA ID: 119806. Listed in the programme overview table only — GAP: no dedicated admission-requirements page for this programme appears anywhere in this prospectus, so specific entry requirements are not stated. | Not published | -- |
Offers a Higher Certificate in Entrepreneurship, a Diploma and Advanced Diploma in management-related fields, and Bachelor of Commerce degrees in Accounting and Economics. SPU APS = per-subject points (1-8 scale) + bonus points for Mathematics and Home Language + separate Life Orientation points; see faculty-level note.
Requires: English 50%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 25 APS. Requires Mathematics NSC Level 3 OR Mathematical Literacy NSC Level 4, plus at least one of Accounting, Business Studies or Economics at NSC Level 3. | APS 25/56 | -- |
Requires: English 50%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 25 APS. Requires Mathematics NSC Level 3 OR Mathematical Literacy NSC Level 5, plus at least one of Accounting, Business Studies or Economics at NSC Level 4. | APS 25/56 | -- |
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Not APS-based. Requires a relevant Diploma at NQF Level 6, a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, with subjects related to management, and an average of at least 60% in the qualifying qualification. | OTHER 60/56 | -- |
Requires: English 50%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 30 APS. Requires Mathematics NSC Level 5, OR Mathematics NSC Level 4 AND Accounting NSC Level 3. | APS 30/56 | -- |
Requires: English 50%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 30 APS. Requires Mathematics NSC Level 5, OR Mathematics NSC Level 4 AND Economics/Business Studies NSC Level 3. | APS 30/56 | -- |
Offers a Higher Certificate in Court Interpreting, a Higher Certificate in Heritage Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts with majors spanning languages, History, Heritage Studies, Geography, Mathematics and Sociology. SPU APS = per-subject points (1-8 scale) + bonus points for Mathematics and Home Language + separate Life Orientation points; see faculty-level note.
Requires: English 50%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 25 APS. Requires at least one other African language taken as Home Language NSC Level 4 OR First Additional Language NSC Level 5. Mature-age applicants with relevant industry experience may be approved by the University Registrar. | APS 25/56 | -- |
Requires: English 50%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 25 APS. Requires Mathematics NSC Level 2 OR Mathematical Literacy NSC Level 3. | APS 25/56 | -- |
Requires: English 50%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 30 APS. Requires Mathematics NSC Level 2 OR Mathematical Literacy NSC Level 3. Students wishing to major in Geography require Geography at NSC Level 4. A National Certificate Vocational, SPU's Higher Certificate in Heritage Studies, or Higher Certificate in Court Interpreting may also be considered for entry. | APS 30/56 | -- |
Established in 2014, this faculty offers a Diploma in Agriculture, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in ICT (Applications Development), the Bachelor of Science (three sub-field specialisations), Bachelor of Science in Data Science, and Bachelor of Environmental Science. SPU APS = per-subject points (1-8 scale) + bonus points for Mathematics and Home Language + separate Life Orientation points; see faculty-level note.
Requires: English 50%+, Physical Science 40%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 25 APS. Requires Mathematics NSC Level 3 OR Mathematical Literacy NSC Level 5, and Life Sciences NSC Level 3 OR Agricultural Sciences NSC Level 3. | APS 25/56 | -- |
Requires: English 50%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 25 APS. Requires Mathematics NSC Level 3 OR Mathematical Literacy NSC Level 5. Computer Applications Technology (CAT) or Information Technology (IT) in Matric is highly recommended though not compulsory. | APS 25/56 | -- |
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Not APS-based. Requires a three-year Diploma in Information and Communication Technology (or equivalent) at NQF Level 6 in the same field of study, with an average of at least 60% in the third-year exit modules. | OTHER 60/56 | -- |
Requires: English 50%+, Mathematics 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 30 APS. Mathematical Literacy is not accepted in place of Mathematics. | APS 30/56 | -- |
Requires: English 50%+, Mathematics 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 30 APS. Mathematical Literacy is not accepted in place of Mathematics. Offered in three specialisations: Mathematical and Computer Sciences; Physical Sciences (Chemistry, Geography, Physics); Biological Sciences. | APS 30/56 | -- |
Requires: English 50%+, Mathematics 60%+
| Band | Threshold | NBT |
|---|---|---|
| A · Minimum 30 APS. Mathematical Literacy is not accepted in place of Mathematics. | APS 30/56 | -- |
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