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21. SOCIAL SCIENCES/LEGAL SERVICES
Programme name
Programme code
Closing date
Min. points
30
30
36
Minimum entry requirements
UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY
Matric Exemption with Engl 1st/2nd lang 'D' HG/'C' SG and Maths 'E' HG/'D' SG
N5/N6 with two additional languages Engl 4 and Maths 3/ Maths Lit 4 or Engl 'D' HG/'C' SG and Maths 'E' HG/'D' SG
Entry term
Course duration
Access route
Notes
DEGREE STUDY
NSC Deg endorsement with Engl 4 and Maths 3/Maths Lit 4
32
NSC Deg with Engl HL 5/FAL 6 and Maths 3/Maths Lit 5 and LO4
Matric Exemption with Engl 1st lang 'D' HG or 2nd lang 'B' HG
KN-H-SO2
28
20
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 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
24
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
B Laws
B Laws (p/t)
B Soc Sc (General Studies)
B Soc Sc Extended Curriculum (4 yrs)
B Soc Sc Government, Business & Ethics
ZU-M-BL1
KN-H-BLZ
KN-P-SO2
KN-H-SO4 KN-P-SO4
KN-P-SOG
31 Oct
30 Sep
30 Sep
30 Sep
30 Sep
1 4 yrs
1 6 yrs
1 3 yrs R
1 4 yrs
1 3 yrs
Preference shall be given to applicants who have selected this programme as 1st - 3rd choice.
Students must be from schools with quintiles 1-3. Students who have attended the university
or any other tertiary institution whether in a degree or access programme of any kind for a complete semester will not be admitted to this programme. Semester will not be considered.
ZU – UNIZULU: M-KWA-DLANGEZWA • KN – UKZN: H-HOWARD COLLEGE / P-PIETERMARITZBURG
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