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4.1. UNDERSTANDING THE PROGRAMME CHOICE LIST
The Matriculation Board gives details of requirements for those with other qualifications. Applicants should apply for a ‘Foreign’ or ‘Foreign Conditional’ Matric Exemption from the Matriculation Board. Institutions will usually assist with this, or you can consult the Matriculation Board directly.
The Matriculation Board
P O Box 3854, Pretoria, 0001
1267 Pretorius Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0001
☎ 010 591 4401/2
Website: mb.usaf.ac.za • Email: applications@usaf.ac.za
Those wishing to enter diploma programmes may be required to have their qualifications assessed to confirm that they are equivalent to the South African Senior Certificate. This evaluation is carried out by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). If you need to contact SAQA, you must ask for the Quality Assurance Department. The cost of an assessment varies, depending on the level of priority. Conditions are on the SAQA website.
South African Qualifications Authority
Postnet Suite 248, Private Bag X06, Waterkloof, 0145
☎ 012 431 5000
Website: www.saqa.org.za • Email: saqainfo@saqa.org.za
Institution and Campus Codes
(See pages 248-251 for an explanation of abbreviations used in entry requirements).
Universities and Universities of Technology
Sections with blue headings indicate universities and universities of technology study Programme Choice Lists. See example below:
Programme name
Programme Closing Min.
Minimum entry requirements
Entry Course Access Notes term duration route
1. ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
code
date points
UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY DEGREE STUDY
B Com Accounting Science
B Com in Accounting B Com in Accounting
ZU-M-BAS 31-Oct
KN-P-BCN 30-Sep KN-W-BCN 30-Sep
N5 or N6 with two additional languages Engl and Maths 5 or Engl and Maths 'C' HG/'B' SG
1 4 yrs
1 3 yrs 1 3 yrs
28
28
NSC Deg with Engl and Maths 4
Matric Exemption with Engl and Maths 'D' HG/'C' SG
32
36
NSC Deg with Maths 5 and Engl and LO 4
Matric Exemption with Maths 'D' HG/'B' SG
N Applicants with 35 points or more and English and Life
Orientation and Mathematics N Level 5 will be considered for
early selection
Private Colleges
Sections with orange headings indicate private college study Programme Choice Lists. See example below:
Programme name Programme Closing Min. code date points
Minimum entry requirements
PRIVATE COLLEGES
Entry Course Access Notes term duration route
1. ACCOUNTING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
DEGREE STUDY
Bachelor of Commerce in PE-D-BIA 31-Jan- Accounting 2022
25
NSC Deg with Maths 4
NC(V) 4 Deg with level 4 or 50% in Engl and LO and Maths and 70% in four vocational subjects chosen from the NCV (NQF 4) subjects. The NCV (NQF 4) subjects must be related to the degree for which you are enrolling
1 3 yrs
DIPLOMA STUDY
Dip Accounting IC-D-PAG Dip Financial Management RB-D-PFM
NSC H Cert
Senior Cert
1 3 yrs 1 2 yrs
NSC
Senior Cert
Entry Requirements:
Minimum entry requirements shaded pink: NSC 2008 onwards Minimum entry requirements shaded mint: N3, N4
Minimum entry requirements shaded lemon: Senior Cert up to 2015 Minimum entry requirements shaded lilac: NC(V)
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