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20. SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY
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
28
30
28
28
32
NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and one of: Bus Stud, Cons Stud, Dram Arts, Econ, Geog, Hist, Info Tech, Life Sci, Maths, Maths Lit, Music, Religion Stud, Vis Arts, any lang HL/FAL 5
Matric Exemption
NSC Deg with Engl HL 4/FAL 5 and five 20 credit subjects (no lang restriction)
Matric Exemption
NC(V) 4
USAf certificate of Mature Age exemption. FET Certificate in Social Auxilliary Work
30
NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and Maths/Maths Lit 3
Matric Exemption
28
NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 and one of: Bus Stud, Cons Stud, Dram Arts, Econ, Geog, Hist, Info Tech, Life Sci, Maths, Maths Lit, Music, Religion Stud, Vis Arts, any lang HL/FAL 5
Matric Exemption
32
32
NSC Deg with Engl and Life Sci and Maths/Technical Mathe- matics and Phys Sci /Technical Science 4
Senior Cert with Engl and Biol and Maths and Phys Sci 'D' HG/'C' SG
Recognition of Prior Learning will be accommodated especially for older candidates who could be employed/have exposure to field of Environmental Health
B Social Work
B Social Work
KN-H-BSX
ZU-M-BSX
30 Sep 1
31 Oct 1
4 yrs
4 yrs
No Applications will be considered if received after the closing date of 30 September.
Preference shall be given to applicants who have selected this programme
as 1st choice. Recognition of prior learning for applicants with a qualification experiential learning. Reading, writing and speaking in English. The requirements for a National Child Protection Register (Part B) and Police Clearance should be met before a student can be registered as a student social worker with the South African Council of Social Services Profession (SACSSP). Shortlisted students must attend selection interviews.
* See Note 1 below
All students enrolled in this qualification will be required to register with Health Professions Council of South Africa. Recommended subjects: Geography and Agricultural Science 4. Contact 031 819 9299 or email: info@mut.ac.za for more details. The closing date for this programme is 30 September.
B Sports Science
B Theology
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health
KN-W-BRT
KN-P-BTH
MN-M-BE4
30 Sep 1
30 Sep 1
30 Sep 1
3 yrs 3 yrs
4 yrs
* NOTE 1: The 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.
KN – UKZN: H-HOWARD COLLEGE / P-PIETERMARITZBURG / W-WESTVILLE • ZU – UNIZULU: M-KWA-DLANGEZWA • MN - MUT: M-MAIN
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