University of Johannesburg Admission Requirements

 University of Johannesburg Admission Requirements

Requirements / APS

• The statutory minimum requirements for degree studies is a National Senior Certificate (NSC), with a minimum achievement level of 4 (50%–59%) in four recognised NSC 20-credit subjects from the designated subject list below: ƒ

Accounting, Agricultural Science, Business Studies, Consumer Studies, Dramatic Arts, Economics,ƒ Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, History, Information Technology, Languages,ƒ Life Sciences, Mathematical Literacy, Mathematics, Music, Physical Science, Religion Studies, Visual Arts

• The total APS is the sum of the achievement ratings of the seven school subjects, keeping in mind that the performance rating achieved for Life Orientation must be divided by 2 and rounded up

• Life Orientation is not counted in the calculation of the APS for the Faculty of Science

• The University of Johannesburg requires all First Year students to write the National Benchmark Test (NBT), which is compulsory

APS Table

NSC / IEB Scale of Achievement	NSC / IEB %	UJ APS
7 6 5 4 3 2 1	80-99 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 0-29	7 6 5 4 3 2 1