The College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE

Only 1st choice candidates will be considered for Chemical, Civil, Electrical
and Mechanical Engineering. Programme Name CAO Code Entry Requirements APS Range Duration

Undergraduate Degree Requirements Guide B Sc Computer Science

KN-P-BSU
NSC-Deg with Maths 5,
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE and Inform­ation
KN-W-BSU
Engl, LO and Agric Sci or 48-30 3 yrs
The University of KwaZulu-Natal, UKZN, is comprised of four Colleges across Technology Life Sci or Phys Sci 4
five campuses. Each campus is shown in the programme code represented by
Programme Name CAO Code Entry Requirements APS Range Duration B Sc Crop and
the following letters: Edgewood (E), Howard College (H), Medical School (M), KN-P-SIH
Pietermaritzburg (P) and Westville (W). This guide is intended to provide an Horticultural Science
B Sc Eng: Agricultural KN-P-BEA
overview of all the programmes offered at undergraduate level.
B Sc Environmental KN-P-BSS
B Sc Eng: Chemical KN-H-BEC Science KN-W-BSS
For further information visit the UKZN website: www.ukzn.ac.za NSC-Deg with Maths, Phys
KN-H-BEV B Sc Environmental
B Sc Eng: Civil Sci 6, Engl, LO 4 and three
Apply to UKZN online at: www.cao.ac.za Contact the CAO on (031) 268 4444 KN-P-BEV Science (Grassland KN-P-BES
other subjects with at least
KN-H-BEK Science)
B Sc Eng: Computer two from the designated NSC-Deg with Engl, LO, 3 yrs
The College of Law and Management Studies KN-P-BEK list B Sc Environmental and
KN-P-EES Maths and Agric Sci or Life 48-28
Shaping Business Leaders In Africa KN-H-BEE 48-33 4 yrs Earth Science Sci or Phys Sci 4
B Sc Eng: Electrical Chemical, Civil, Electrical
KN-P-BEE B Sc Geological Science KN-W-BSG
COLLEGE OF LAW AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES and Mechanical
KN-H-BEF Engineering will consider B Sc Industrial and Applied
B Sc Eng: Electronic KN-P-SII
Programme Name CAO Code Entry Requirements APS Range Duration KN-P-BEF choice 1 applicants only) Biotechnology

Bachelor of Commerce in KN-P-BCN NSC Deg with Maths 5, KN-H-BEM B Sc Marine Biology KN-W-BSM
48-32 3 yrs B Sc Eng: Mechanical
Accounting KN-W-BCN Engl and LO 4 KN-P-BEM
BSc Dietetics and Human
KN-P-BSD
Bachelor of Commerce B Sc Land Surveying KN-H-BSL Nutrition
KN-P-BCO NSC Deg with Engl, LO
Extended Curriculum 48-28 4 yrs 4 yrs
KN-W-BCO and Maths 4 B Agric (Extension NSC-Deg with Engl, LO, NSC-Deg with Engl, LO 4,
(Accounting) B Sc Augmented KN-P-BS4
and Rural Resource KN-P-BAC Maths, Agric Sci or Life Sci or 48-28 3 yrs Maths and Agric Sci or Life 48-26
Programme KN-W-BS4
Management) Phys Sci 4 Sci or Phys Sci 3
Bachelor of Administration KN-W-BAD 48-28
NSC Deg with Engl and BSc Engineering NSC-Deg with Engl and LO
3 yrs B Sc. Agric. Agricultural KN-H-UNT N/A 5 yrs
Bachelor of Business LO 4 and Maths 3 KN-P-SAE 4 yrs
KN-P-BBA Economics NSC-Deg with Engl, LO, Augmented 4, and Maths, Phys Sci 4
Administration (evening 48-26
KN-W-BBA Maths, Agric Sci or Econ or 48-28
classes)
B Agricultural Life Sci or Phys Sci 4
NSC Deg with Maths 6,
KN-P-BAQ 3 yrs Admission Office details: Financial Aid Office details:
Management
Bachelor of Business Science KN-W-BBS
Engl and LO 4
48-33 4 yrs Howard College: 031 260 8038/1220 Howard College: 031 260 7064/1502
B Sc Agric. Agricul­tural Pietermaritzburg: 033 260 5420/5195 Pietermaritzburg: 033 260 5837/6145
KN-P-SAP
Bachelor of Commerce Plant Sciences NSC-Deg with Maths and Westville: 031 260 7434/7979/7146 Westville: 031 260 7705/1488
(General) Engl, LO and Agric Sci or 48-28 4 yrs
Students are expected to
have two majors and they
B Sc Agric KN-P-BSA
Life Sci or Phys Sci 4 College of Health Sciences
B Sc Agric. Agribusiness KN-P-BSB
can be a combination of The College is recognised as a Centre of Excellence in health professional
the following:
Marketing Management, KN-P-BC1 NSC Deg with Engl, LO B Sc Agric. Animal & Poultry education, research and community programmes.
48-30 3 yrs KN-P-SAA
Supply Chain Management, KN-W-BC1 and Maths 4 Science 4 yrs
Information Systems NSC-Deg with Maths, Engl,
B Sc Agric. Plant Pathology KN-P-BSP
and Technology, Human
LO and Agric Sci or Life Sci 48-28 COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Resources Management, B Sc Agric. Soil Science KN-P-BSI 4 yrs
Management, Finance, or Phys Sci 4
Economics, Public B Sc Stream (LES) Life and KN-P-BS2 Programme Name CAO Code Entry Requirements APS Range Duration
Administration 3 yrs
Earth Sciences KN-W-BS2
NSC Deg with Engl, LO 4,
Bachelor of Commerce
KN-P-BCG NSC Deg with Engl and NSC-Deg with Maths 5, Eng B Audiology KN-W-BPA Maths 3 and Life Sci or Phys 48-30 4 yrs
Extended Curriculum 48-26 4 yrs B Sc Stream M KN-P-BS3 Sci 3 (Choices 1-3 only)
KN-W-BCG LO 4 and Maths 3 and LO 4 and Agric Sci or 48-30 3 yrs
(General) (Mathematics) KN-W-BS3
Life Sci or Phys Sci 4 NSC Deg with Engl, LO 4,
KN-H-BL1 B Speech-Language
Bachelor of Laws 4 yrs KN-W-BPB Maths 3 and Life Sci or Phys 48-30 4 yrs
KN-P-BL1 NSC Deg with Engl HL NSC-Deg with Maths, Engl, Therapy
Sci 3 (Choices 1-3 only)
5/FAL 6 and Maths 3/ 48-32 B Sc Applied Chemistry KN-W-BSR LO and Agric Sci or Life Sci 48-28 3 yrs
KN-H-BLZ Maths Lit 5 and LO 4 NSC Deg with Engl, LO 4,
Bachelor of Laws (part-time) 6 yrs or Phys Sci 4
KN-P-BLZ B Dental Therapy KN-W-BDT Life Sci and Maths 3 48-30 3 yrs
KN-P-BSN (Choices 1-3 only)
Admission Office details: Financial Aid Office details: B Sc Biological Sciences NSC-Deg with Engl, LO,
KN-W-BSN
Howard College: 031 260 2151/2152 Howard College: 031 260 1106 Maths and Agric Sci or Life 48-28 3 yrs
NSC Deg with Engl, LO, Life
Pietermaritzburg: 033 260 6207/5014 Pietermaritzburg: 033 260 5757 B Sc Chemistry and B Medical Science: Sci and Maths and Phys Sci
Sci or Phys Sci 4 KN-W-MBS 48-30 3 yrs
Westville: 031 260 2216 Westville: 031 260 8044/7839 KN-P-SIK Anatomy 4 (Choices 1, 2 and 3 will be
Chemical Technology prioritised)
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Programme Name CAO Code Entry Requirements APS Range Duration

Programme Name CAO Code Entry Requirements APS Range Duration Programme Name CAO Code Entry Requirements APS Range Duration

NSC Deg with Engl, LO,

B Medical Science: Maths, Life Sci and Phys Sci NSC Deg with English and NSC-Deg with Eng and LO 4
KN-W-SBF 48-30 3 yrs
Physiology 4 (Choices 1, 2 and 3 will be LO 4 and Level 5 in any and one of: Bus Stud, Cons
prioritised) two of Maths, Dramatic Stud, Drama Arts, Econ, Geo,
B Ed (Intermediate B Social Work KN-H-BSX Hist, Info Tech, Life Sci, Maths/ 48-28 4 yrs
KN-E-BIS Arts, Geography, History, 48-28 4 yrs
NSC Deg with Maths, Phys Phase) Maths Lit, Music, Religion
or Maths Lit, Information
B Medicine and Sci, Life Sci and Engl at Level Stud, Vis Arts, any lang HL/
KN-M-MBC 6 yrs Technology, Life Sciences,
Surgery 5, LO 4 and an aggregate FAL 5
of 65% Physical Sciences
BA Philosophy, Politics & KN-H-ABP
48-30
NSC Deg with Engl, LO 4, and Law KN-P-ABP
B Nursing KN-H-BN1 Life Sciences 4 and Maths/ 48-30 4 yrs NSC Deg with English, LO 4, NSC-Deg with Engl & LO
Maths Lit 3 (Choice 1 only) IsiZulu, History, Accounting, BA International Studies KN-P-ABI 4 and one of: Bus Stud,
B Ed (Senior Phase/Further
KN-E-FET Information Technology, 48-30 4 yrs Cons Stud, Dram Arts, Econ,
Education and Training) 3 yrs
NSC Deg with Engl, LO 4, Life Sciences and Physical BA Visual Art KN-P-AAV Geog, Hist, Info Tech, Life
B Occupational
KN-W-BOT Maths 3 and Life Sci or Phys 48-30 4 yrs Sciences Sci, Maths/Maths Lit, Music, 48-28
Therapy B Soc Sc Government,
Sci 3 (Choices 1-3 only) Religion Stud, Vis Arts, any
KN-P-SOG
Business & Ethics lang HL/FAL 5
NSC Deg with Engl, LO, KN-H-BA2
BA (General Studies) NSC-Deg with Engl, LO 4 48-28 B Theology KN-P-BTH
B Optometry KN-W-BOP Maths 4 and Life Sci or Phys 48-33 4 yrs KN-P-BA2
Sci 4 (Choices 1-3 only) and one of: Bus Stud, Cons
BA Cultural and Heritage Stud, Dram Arts, Econ, NSC with Engl (HL or
KN-H-ABT Geog, Hist, Info Tech, Life
NSC Deg with Eng, LO 4, Life Tourism FAL) and LO Level 3 and
B Oral Hygiene KN-W-BON Sci and Maths 3 48-30 3 yrs Sci, Maths/Maths Lit, Music, Music Foundation Audition. This is not an
Religion Stud, Vis Arts, any KN-H-MFP 1 yr
(Choices 1-3 only) BA Music KN-H-BAM 48-28 Programme access programme and
lang HL/FAL 5. Auditions does not lead to degree
NSC Deg with Engl and required for music studies
BA Music and Drama programmes
Life Sci and LO and Maths KH-H-BAP
B Pharmacy KN-W-BPR 48-33 4 yrs Performance
and Phys Sci 4 (Choices 3 yrs
1 - 3 only) NSC-Deg with Engl, LO 4
Admission Office details: Financial Aid Office details:
B Soc Sc (General KN-H-SO2 and one of: Bus Stud, Cons Edgewood: 031 260 2610/3465 Edgewood: 031 260 3603/3757
NSC Deg with Engl and LO Studies) KN-P-SO2 Stud, Dram Arts, Econ, Howard College: 031 260 2032/2094 Howard College: 031 260 2231/2110/3258
B Physiotherapy KN-W-BPH and Maths and Life Sci and 48-30 4 yrs Geog, Hist, Info Tech, Life Pietermaritzburg: 033 260 5248/5023 Pietermaritzburg: 033 260 5758/6425
Phys Sci 4 (Choices 1 -3 only) Sci, Maths/Maths Lit, Music, 48-28
B Soc Sc Geography Religion Stud, Vis Arts, any
NSC Deg with Engl and LO 4 KN-H-SGE lang HL/FAL 5. Auditions
B Sport Science KN-W-BRT 48-30 3 yrs and Environmental
and Maths/Maths Lit 3
Management
KN-P-SGE required for music
programmes
How do you apply to UKZN?
Admission Office details: Financial Aid Office details: All applications for UKZN are processed through the Central Applications Office (CAO). To obtain a
Humanities Extended KN-H-SO4 CAO form and CAO handbook, you may:
Howard College: 031 260 2203 Howard College: 031 260 2568 Curriculum Programme KN-P-SO4
NSC-Deg with Engl and LO 4 20/27 4 yrs
Medical campus: 031 260 4795/4377 Medical campus: 031 260 4359/4021  Contact the CAO on 031 268 4444. To request a CAO form, write to: formrequestcao@cao.ac.za
Westville: 031 260 7950 Westville: 031 260 7889  Apply online, by completing the online application form on the website: www.cao.ac.za
NSC-Deg with Engl & LO 4
 Write to enquiries@ukzn.ac.za to contact UKZN directly regarding application processes
and one of: Bus Stud, Cons
Stud, Dram Arts, Econ, Geog,  Contact UKZN on 031260 2212/7877/7577/2238/2011 or 033 260 5212/5214
B Music KN-H-BM1 Hist, Info Tech, Life Sci, Maths/ 48-28 4 yrs for a current prospectus to be posted to you.
College of Humanities Maths Lit, Music, Religion
Stud, Vis Arts, any lang HL/ Please see calculation of APS below:
The College of Humanities, the largest of UKZN’s four Colleges, is the home
FAL 5 and audition
of critical thinking, social commentary and robust intellectual debate. The UKZN POINTS TABLE
College of Humanities, represents a significant repository on the continent, Diploma Jazz and UKZN’s POINTS RATING FOR (APS) ADJUSTED PERCENTAGES
KN-H-DMJ NSC Levels
playing a critical role in the enhancement and promotion of arts, culture, Popular Music Admissions Point Score FOR APS

social sciences and education. The choice of study programmes enable NSC-Dip with Engl and 8 90% to 100%
Diploma Music - 3 yrs
students to shape their degrees according to their interests and career Performance or African three subjects and audition 7 7 80% to 89%
aspirations. KN-H-DMP
Music and Dance or Opera
6 6 70% to 79%
or Choral Studies
5 5 60% to 69%
NSC-Deg with Maths 5,
COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES 4 4 50% to 59%
Eng and LO 4 and one
of: Bus Stud, Cons Stud, 3 3 40% to 49%
Drama Arts, Econ, Geo, His,
Programme Name CAO Code Entry Requirements APS Range Duration 2 2 30% to 39%
Info Tech, Life Sci, Music,
Religion Stud, Vis Arts, any 1 1 0% to 29%
B Architectural Studies KN-H-BAR 48-30 3 yrs
NSC Deg with Engl, LO 4, lang HL/FAL 5. Deserving
B Ed (Foundation Phase) KN-E-BFP isiZulu 4, and two subjects 48-28 4 yrs applicants will be requested Disclaimer:
at level 3 to submit a portfolio of The admission requirements stated are minimum requirements and achievement of these
creative work, write an minimum requirements does not guarantee that the applicant will be offered a place. Further
essay and complete a more, this document is meant to serve only as a guideline - for full admission requirements and
questionnaire application procedures, please consult the latest Undergraduate prospectus.