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B Optometry
B Oral Hygiene
B Pharmacy
KN-W-BOP
KN-W-BON
KN-W-BPR
30 Sep
30 Sep
30 Sep
1 4 yrs
1 3 yrs 1 4 yrs
1
1 4 yrs
* See Note 1 below
15. MEDICINE, MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Programme name
Programme code
Closing date
Min. points
Minimum entry requirements
UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY
Entry term
Course duration
Access route
Notes
DEGREE STUDY
33
37
NSC Deg with Engl and LO and Maths 4 and Life Sci or Phys Sci 4
Matric Exemption with Maths 'E' HG/'D' SG and Biol or Phys Sci 'E' HG/'D' SG
30
36
33
38
NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Life Sci and Maths 3
Matric Exemption with Biol 'D' HG/'C' SG
NSC Deg with Engl and Life Sci and LO and Maths and Phys Sci 4
Matric Exemption with Maths and Phys Sci 'E' HG/'D' SG and Biol or Physiol 'E' HG/'D' SG
B Physiotherapy
KN-W-BPH
30 Sep
30
NSC Deg with Engl and Life Sci and LO and Maths and Phys Sci 4
36
Matric Exemption with Maths and Phys Sci 'E' HG/'D' SG and Biol or Physiol 'E' HG/'D' SG
NSC Deg with Engl and LO and Maths 4 and Life Sci and or Phys Sci 4 and two additional 20 credit subjects (not more than one lang) 4
Matric Exemption with Engl and Maths and Phys Sci and or Biol 'D' HG/'B' SG
NC(V) 4 with 70% in Engl and Maths and Phys Sci and Life Sci/Biol
4 yrs
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Chiropractic
DU-D-CHI
15 Aug
* See Note 2 below
* NOTE 1: Preference will be given to 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice applicants. Closing date for this programme is 30 September. We regret that applications received after this date cannot be considered. Applicants who studied/studying at a tertiary institution must submit a certified copy of an academic record not later than 09 January 2026. Students are required to undergo clinical training/placements at training sites outside Durban (some of which may be in rural KZN) as part of their mandatory HPCSA/SAPC/SANC clinical training. Such placements are compulsory, non-negotiable, may be on rotational and/or longitudinal basis and may be extended up to a year or longer. Whilst the University/College of Health Sciences will provide clinical training in collaboration with the KZN Dept of Health, in line with UKZN regulations, students are responsible for the cost of travel, accommodation and the basic costs of living, as applicable to and in the placement site.
* NOTE 2: First preference will be given to applicants who never studied previously at any other university. Applicants must be over 17 years old and physically fit. Selected candidates will be invited to complete an assignment and attend an interview. Successful applicants are required to complete the Master of Health Sciences in Chiropractic to comply with minimum registration requirements of the AHPCSA. Initial short listing is based on the applicants subject selection profile in Grade 11 and or Grade 12.Applicants whose application has been declined due to poor academic achievement in grade 11 may reapply to the programme should they be able to show improved academic performance in the final grade 12 examinations.Those applicants who wish to reapply should notify the department of their intention to reapply. In order for the application to be considered, the applicant must submit the final grade 12 results to the Department as soon as these results are available.The NSC subjects Mathematical Literacy andTechnical Mathematics will NOT be accepted as a substitute for the NSC subject Mathematics.The NSC subject Technical Science will not be accepted as a substitute for the subject Physical Science. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does NOT guarantee selection.
KN – UKZN: W- WESTVILLE • DU – DUT: D-ML SULTAN/STEVE BIKO
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