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UKZN has developed innovative Access Programme must be made
Alternative Access and Academic
Support Programmes to cater for prospective South African students whose academic potential was not realised due to a disadvantaged educational background. They come from schools that do not equip them for admission to University – they may not obtain the required entry scores or subject level passes.
Access programmes identify candidates with potential and once registered, they receive the required support to enable them to succeed. First-year programmes are restructured and additional courses are offered to improve their communication and academic writing skills.
College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science
B Sc Engineering Access
KN-H-UNT
The University of KwaZulu-Natal Engineering Access Programme provides an additional, alternative access route into the Bachelor of Science in Engineering, for prospective candidates who have had a disadvantaged educational background. Applications for admission to the Engineering
directly to the Central Applications Office. During the selection process, consideration is given to the academic record and personal circumstances
of the applicant. Aptitude or other testing is frequently used, and the applicant may be required to attend
an interview. Applicants for admission
to the Engineering Access Programme may make funding applications directly to sponsoring companies, if financial support is required. It must be noted that the Engineering Access Programme has a very limited number of bursaries and financial aid packages that are awarded to the most deserving candidates.
To be considered for admission to
the Engineering Access Programme, applicants must have a National Senior Certificate for Degrees and must have obtained at least a level 4 (50%) for Mathematics, Physical Science and English as a Home Language or First Additional Language.
The programme will continue to consider applications from Quintile 1-2 schools until all places are filled. Students who 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 the BSc Engineering Access programme.
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