University of Zululand Admission Requirements 2025/2026

Qualification Title

Years

Min

Min Admission Points

Points

Higher Certificate (Accountancy)

1

22

NSC with an achievement rating of 22 points, English level 3 (or SG

level D or HG level E), and Mathematical level 3 or Mathematics

Literacy level 4 (or SG level D or HG level E)

National Higher Certificate

1

22

NSC with an achievement rating of 22 points, English level 3 (or SG

(Marketing)

level D or HG level E), and Mathematical level 3 or Mathematics

Literacy level 4(or SG level D or HG level E)

Diploma (Logistics Management)

3

24

NSC with an achievement rating of 24 points, English HL level

3 (or SG level D or HG level E), Mathematical Literacy level 3 or

Mathematics Literacy level 4

Diploma

3

24

NSC with an achievement rating of 24 points, English level 3 (or SG

(Management of Co-operatives)

level D or HG level E), and Mathematics Literacy level 4 or Mathe-

matics level 3 (or SG level D or HG level E)

Diploma (Transport Management)

3

24

NSC with an achievement rating of 24 points, English level 3 (or

SG level D or HG level E), Mathematical level 3 or Mathematics

Literacy level 4

Bachelor of Commerce

3

28

NSC with degree endorsement and an achievement rating of 28

(Accounting)

points, English level 4 and Mathematics level 4 OR Maths either B

‘SG’ or C ‘HG’ and English either B ‘SG’ or C ‘HG’’

Bachelor of Commerce

4

32

NSC with degree endorsement and an achievement rating of 32

(Accounting Science)

points, English level 5, Maths level 5 / OR Maths either B ‘SG’ or C

‘HG’ and English either B ‘SG’ or C ‘HG’

Bachelor of Commerce 4-Year

4

26

NSC with degree endorsement and an achievement rating of 26

Extended Programme

points, English level 3 (or SG level D or HG level E), and Mathemat-

ics level 3 or Mathematical Literacy level 4 (or SG level E)

Bachelor of Commerce

3

28

NSC with degree endorsement and an achievement rating of 28

points, English level 4 (or SG level C or HG level D), and Mathemat-

ics level 3 or Maths Literacy 6 (or SG level D or HG level E)

Bachelor of Commerce

3

28

NSC with degree endorsement and an achievement rating of 28

(Management Information

points, English level 4 or SG level C or HG level D), and Mathemat-

Systems)

ics level 4 (or SG level C or HG level D)

Bachelor of Administration

3

28

NSC with degree endorsement and an achievement rating of 28

points, English level 4 (or SG level C or HG level D), and Mathemat-

ics level 3 or Maths Literacy 4 (or SG level D or HG level E)

Bachelor of Laws

4

30

NSC with degree endorsement and an achievement rating of 30

points, English level 4 (or SG level C or HG level D), and Mathemat-

ics level 3 or Maths Literacy 4 (or SG level D or HG level E)

University of Zululand FACULTY OF SCIENCE & AGRICULTURE Admission Requirements

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Qualification Title

Years

Min

Min Admission Requirements

points

BSc: Mainstream

3

28

NSC with a pass of at least 60% (level 5) in Mathematics.

For programmes incorporating Maths (Calculus 1 & 2), the

requirements for Mathematics, Physics or Geography, Life

Sciences and English must at least be 50% (level 4), and Life

Orientation.

NB: The Faculty of Science and Agriculture has 14

Departments and they offer focused and 37 dual major

programmes. Focused streams are Agriculture (Animal

Science, Agronomy and Agribusiness), Nursing Science and B.

Consumer majors subjects combinations are listed as follows:

•

Applied Mathematics

•

Physics

•

Mathematics

•

Hydrology

•

Computer Science

•

Human Movement Science

•

Microbiology

Biochemistry•

Chemistry•

•

Geography

Botany•

•

Zoology

BSc: Agriculture: Agronomy / Animal

4

28

NSC pass with at least 50% (level 4) in Mathematics, Physics /

/ Agribusiness

Geography, Agricultural Sciences/Life Sciences and English

BSc: Augmented Stream

4

28

This programme is for candidates that do not meet BSc

mainstream requirements but have 28 NSC points with

40% (level 3) in Maths, Agricultural Science, Life Science,

Physical Sciences and Geography. 40% (level 3) in English

second language or 50% (level 4) in English first language is a

requirement.

BSc: Foundation Stream

4

26

Candidates who do not qualify for the BSc mainstream

or Augmented stream but have a NSC or its approved

equipment, with at least 26 points and at least 40% (level 3)

in one of the Agricultural Sciences, and at least 40% (level

3) in Mathematics, have at least 40% (level 3) in one of the

Agricultural Sciences, and at least 40% (level 3) in English first

language.

B Consumer Science: Extension and

4

28

NSC pass or its approved equivalent, a minimum of 28 points

Rural Development

and a pass of at least 50% (level 4) in English, Life Sciences/

Agic and life Orientation.

B Consumer Science: Hospitality and

3

28

NSC pass or its approved equivalent, a minimum of 28

Tourism

points, and a pass of at least 50% (level 4) in English and life

Orientation.

Diploma in Sport and Exercise

3

26

NSC pass with at least 26 points, a pass of at least 40% (level

technology

3) in four recognised NCS 20-credit subjects, at least 40%

(level 3) for English at first Additional Language or at least

50% (level 4) for English as Home Language.

Diploma in Hospitality Management

3

26

NCS pass with a pass of at least 40% (level 3) in four rec-

ognised NCS 20- credit subjects, a pass of at least 50% (level

4) for English.

Qualification Title

Years

Min

Min Admission Points

Points

Bachelor of Education in

4

26

NSC pass with Isizulu HL 4 and Engl FAL 4 and Maths 3/Maths Lit 4

Foundation Phase Teaching

OR

SC Matric Exemption wiht Isizulu 1st lang ‘D’ HG/’C’ SG and Engl

‘D’ HG/’C’ SG and Maths ‘E’ HG/’D’ SG

Bachelor of Education in Interme-

4

26

NSC pass with IsiZulu 4 and Engl 4 and Geog and Hist 4

diate Phase Teaching: Languages

OR

and Humanities

SC Matric Exemption with Isizulu ‘D’ HG/’C’ SG and Engl ‘D’ HG/’C’

SG and Geog and Hist ‘D’ HG/’C’ SG

Bachelor of Education in Interme-

4

26

NSC pass with IsiZulu FAL/HL 4 and Engl HL/FAL 4 and Maths 4 and

diate Phase Teaching: Languages,

Phys Sci 3 or Maths 3 and Phys Sci 4

Maths, Science & Technology

OR

SC Matric Exemption and Isizulu 1st/2nd lang ‘D’ HG/’C’ SG and

Engl 1st/2nd lang ‘D’ HG/’C’ SG and Maths ‘D’ HG/’C’ SG and Phys

Sci ‘E’ HG/’D’ SG OR Phys Sci ‘D’ HG/’C’ SG and Maths ‘E’ HG/’D’ SG

Bachelor of Education in Senior &

4

26

NSC pass with Engl AND Geog AND Hist 4

FET Phase Teaching (Social Science

OR

Education – SSE)

SC Matric Exemption with Engl and Geog and Hist ‘D’ HG/’C’ SG

Bachelor of Education in Senior

4

26

NSC pass with Engl 4 and Maths 5 and Phys Sci 4 OR Maths 4 and

& FET Phase Teaching (Maths,

Phys Sci 5

Science & Technology Education

OR

– MSTE)

SC Matric Exemption with Engl ‘D’ HG/’C’ SG and Maths ‘C’ HG/’B’

SG and Phys Sci ‘D’ HG/’C’ SG OR Maths ‘D’ HG/’C’ SG and Phys Sci

‘C’ HG/’B’ SG

Bachelor of Education in Senior

4

26

NSC pass with Engl 4 and Acc and Bus and Econ 4

Phase & Further Education &

OR

Training Teaching (Economics and

Management Sciences – EMS)

SC Matric Exemption with Engl and Acc and Bus Econ and Econ ‘D’

HG/’C’ SG