Admission: University Preparation Programme
Who may participate in the programme?
Anybody who didn’t gain access to the university as a result of not meeting the academic standards required for admission may participate. (At the university on account of a low M-Score/Admission Point)
Study options:
Option 1
Economic and Management Sciences |
Option 2
Human and Social Sciences
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Option 3
Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
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University Modules:
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University Modules: |
University Modules: |
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Economics and Accountancy
or
Industrial Psychology and Public and Business Management
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Development Modules
Course in Skills and Competencies for Lifelong Learning
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Academic Language Course in English
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Basic Computer Literacy
Further Education and Training Modules in Subregions
N4 course in Computer Practice and
N4 course in Communication
Development Modules
Course in Skills and Competencies for Lifelong Learning
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Academic Language Course in English
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Further Education and Training Modules
N4 course in Computer Practice and
N4 course in Communication
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Anthropology and English or
Political Science and English
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Psychology and English
or
Sociology and English
or
Psychology and Sociology
or
Basic Mathematics & English
(Bridging option for Education: only in Bloemfontein and Oudtshoorn)
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Development Modules
Course in Skills and Competencies for Lifelong Learning
+
Academic Language Course in English
+
Basic Computer Literacy
Further Education and Training Modules in Subregions
N4 course in Computer Practice and
N4 course in Communication
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Chemistry and Mathematics
+
Development Modules
Course in Skills and Competencies for Lifelong Learning
+
Academic Language Course in English
+
Basic Computer Literacy
Further Education and Training Modules in Subregions
N4 course in Computer Practice and
N4 course in Communication
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The admission requirements for the programme
To enter the programme, you have to meet the following admission requirements:
- National Senior Certificate (NSC)
- 4 Subjects with achievement level of 3 (40% - 49%)
- University Free State (UFS) Admission Point (AP) between 20 - 24
- Language of instruction: (English) Minimum achievement level 3 (40%)
- Mathematics: Minimum achievement level 3 (40%) for Chemistry, Mathematics and Economics.
Calculation of Admission Point (AP)
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NSC
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7 (80-89%)
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6 (70-79%)
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5 (60-69%)
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4 (50-59%)
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3 (40-49%)
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2 (30-39%)
30-39%
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1 ()-29%)
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UFS
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8 (90-100%)
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7 (80-89%)
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6 (70-79%)
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5 (60-69%)
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4 (50-59%)
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3 (40-49%)
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2 (30-39%)
30-39%
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-
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AP
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8
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7
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6
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5
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4
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3
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2
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-
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In the subject Life Orientation you need an achievement level of 5 (60%) or higher to score only 1 point when calculating your admission Point (AP).
The following admission policy of the University was applicable to all learners who completed their school career before and up to the end of 2007.
MATRICULATION SCORE FORMULA (M-Score)
To be accepted to the University Preparation Programme you must have achieved at least 20 points according to the M-Score.
Now you can apply the formula below to your matriculation results to calculate your M-Score to see whether you meet this requirement.
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SYMBOL OBTAINED IN MATRIC
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A
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B
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C
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D
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E
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F
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LEVEL ACHIEVED
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Higher Grade
Standard Grade
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8
6
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7
5
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6
4
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5
3
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4
2
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3
1
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Where is the programme offered?
You can attend classes in Bloemfontein, Bethlehem, Kimberley, Oudtshoorn, Sasolburg, Welkom and on the Qwaqwa Campus of the university.
Where do I get more information?
The Programme Director
University Preparation Programme
South Campus
P O Box 339
Bloemfontein
9300.
Tel: 051 505 1201/1362
Fax: 051 505 1205 |
