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principles, which equip engineers, construction managers and land surveyors to deal competently with the manifold problems they will encounter in their professions.
Degrees offered are up-to date, relevant to industry, and internationally recognised. Graduates readily find top positions with good companies.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
For the Bachelor of Science in Engineering and the Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying degrees:
National Senior Certificate (NSC-Deg), including IEB
Applicants must have passed English
as Home Language or First Additional Language at a minimum of Level 4 (50%).
Applicants must have passed Life Orientation at a minimum of Level 4 (50%).
Points score is calculated from five NSC designated subjects, plus a sixth subject, excluding Life Orientation.
Mathematical Literacy is not accepted as a replacement for Mathematics.
A pass at 65% (Level 5) must be obtained for both Mathematics and Physical Science/ Physics.
Matriculation Higher Grade (HG), Standard Grade (SG), including IEB
Applicants must have passed English as Home Language or First Additional Language at a minimum of 50%.
They must possess a pass corresponding to a minimum of a C symbol on HG for both Mathematics and Physical Science/Physics.
Applicants with at least 35 points may apply for entry to the programme.
Foreign Qualifications (A, A/S & O-levels, IB, HIGCSE, IGCSE and NSSC)
Appropriate combinations of at least five
AS or O levels are needed, as used to gain Matriculation Exemption, with at least four AS level subjects.
Appropriate combinations of five HIGCSE or IGCSE levels are needed, as used to gain Matriculation Exemption, with at least four HIGCSE subjects.
Admission is subject to College and HESA approval.
Alternative Admission Programmes
Applicants from disadvantaged schools (Quintiles 1 & 2) not qualifying for direct entry into programmes may be considered for admission to extended programmes. Refer to page 28.
Where Can Students
Study Engineering?
The first year of the B Sc Eng is
offered on the Howard College and Pietermaritzburg campuses. Not all programmes will necessarily be offered on all campuses. For all disciplines other than Chemical, students may opt to complete their first year Engineering at
UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU-NATAL
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