UKZN Qualifications, In the qualification tabulations the minimum APS/points score, subjects requirements and levels of performance required in specific subjects are listed. Two different points scores are given for each qualification in the tabulation. The first score applies to NSC-Deg results and is called the composite Academic Performance Score (APS) and the second score, called the application cut-off score applies to Senior certificate results. The criteria provided in the tabulations are the minimum entrance requirements. Due to space limitations in programmes not all applicants meeting selection requirements may be offered places.
The Central Applications Office (CAO) programme codes have been provided in the tabulations to assist with your application. The code consists of 6 letters. The first two letters, KN – is the abbreviation of University of KwaZulu-Natal. The third letter indicates the UKZN campus at which the programme is offered: E = Edgewood, H = Howard College, M = Medical School, P = Pietermaritzburg and W = Westville. The last three letters indicate the specific programme. Pay special attention to the campuses at which programmes are offered.
Health Science
Programme name |
Prog code |
Entry requirements |
Points |
Duration |
Bachelor of Audiology |
KN-W-BPA |
NSC-Deg with Engl & LO 4 & |
30/48 |
4 yrs |
Bachelor of Speech- Language Pathology | KN-W-BPB |
Maths 3 & Life Sci or Phy Sci 3 Choices 1 & 3 only |
30/48 |
4 yrs |
B Dental Therapy |
KN-W-BDT |
NSC-Deg with Engl & LO 4 & Life Sci & Maths/Maths Lit 3 Choices 1 & 3 only |
30/48 |
3 yrs |
B Medical Science: Anatomy |
KN-W-MBS |
NSC- Deg with Engl & LO & Life Sci & Maths & Phy Sci 4 or |
30/48 |
3 yrs |
B Medical Science: Physiology |
KN-W-SBF |
Matric Exemption with Maths & Phy Sci and Biol ‘E’ HG/’D’ SG | 30/48 |
3 yrs |
B Occupational Therapy | KN-W-BOT |
NSC-Deg with Engl & LO 4 & Maths 3 & Life Sci or Phy Sci 3 Choices 1 & 3 only |
30/48 |
4 yrs |
B Optometry | KN-W-BOP |
NSC-Deg with Engl & LO & Maths 4 & Life Sci or Phy Sci 4 Choices 1 & 3 only |
33/48 |
4 yrs |
B Pharmacy | KN-W-BPR | NSC-Deg with Engl & Life Sci & | 33/48 | 4 yrs |
B Physiotherapy | KN-W-BPH |
LO & Maths and Phy Sci 4 Choices 1 & 3 only |
30/48 |
4 yrs |
B Sport Science | KN-W-BRT |
NSC-Deg with Engl & LO 4 & Maths/Maths Lit 3 | 30/48 |
3 yrs |
B Nursing | KN-H-BN1 |
NSC-Deg with Engl & LO 4 & Maths/Maths Lit 3 First choice applicants only |
30/48 |
4 yrs |
Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine
Programme name |
Prog code |
Entry requirements |
Points |
Duration |
B Medicine & B Surgery | KN-M-MBC |
NSC-Deg with Engl & Life Sci & Maths & Phys Sci 5 & LO 4 |
N/A | 6 yrs |
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