NWU-MAFIKENG LEADERS. we grow. Innovation through diversity NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY YUNIBESITI YA BOKONE-BOPHIRIMA NOORDWES-UNIVERSITEIT MAFIKENG CAMPUS

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1 NWU-MAFIKENG we grow LEADERS Innovation through diversity NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY YUNIBESITI YA BOKONE-BOPHIRIMA NOORDWES-UNIVERSITEIT MAFIKENG CAMPUS

2 DISCLAIMER The study information and the minimum admission requirements in this guide are subject to change and is only a summary of the study programs and requirements. This information is compiled with the view to a general introduction and orientation, and the North-West University accepts no liability for alterations that might take place. In all cases the official Calendar of the University should be consulted during the compilation of the program of the specific study course. INDEX The Mafikeng Campus in a nutshell...3 Unique student life...4 Bursaries and loans...6 Admission requirements...8 Study information Mafikeng Campus...10 Contact details for admission Write to us: Admissions Office North-West University Private Bag X2046 Mmabatho 2735 Call us on: Tel: / 2171 Fax: / tshepi.molemane@nwu.ac.za Check out our website: NWU. Compiled by the Marketing and Communication Department in cooperation with the Faculties on the Mafikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU). 2

3 THE MAFIKENG CAMPUS in a nutshell Welcome to the Mafikeng Campus of the North-West University! This is your guide to career-orientated training and an international qualification. The North-West University (NWU) is a genuinely South African university with three campuses, namely in Potchefstroom, the Vaal Triangle and Mafikeng each with its own unique character. The NWU is committed to meeting the needs of the community by providing quality education to the disadvantaged and rural communities from which many of its students come. The University also remains committed to responding to the new challenges that include information technology, changing learner demographics and increased globalisation. Quality is the key to your career-aimed degree. It is embodied in the fact that: The NWU is among the three top universities that undertake research with the private sector (THRIP report 2006/2007); The NWU won an award for the University who best promoted multi-linguism and nation building in South Africa by the Pan- South African National Language Board, 2008; The NWU was named the best governed University in South Africa for two consecutive years by PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2007, 2008; and The NWU was named the most innovative University in South Africa by the Innovation Fund of the Department of Science and Technology in Why the Mafikeng Campus? Quality training Accessible campus Affordable education Pass rate of 81% of undergraduates Sport opportunities such as Soccer Institute International standards At the NWU we are adamant about quality international quality! To ensure this, the University s research and postgraduate training is constantly subjected to an international evaluation. 3

4 UNIQUE STUDENT LIFE Apart from a career-orientated degree, we also guarantee you a unique student life and a dynamic student body on a modern campus with excellent sports, cultural and recreational activities. The University offers a variety of Support Services and other Centres: Academic Development Centre (ADC) Sports Centre Soccer Institute Gymnasium Career Centre Guidance and Counselling Centre (GCC) Health Centre HIV/Aids Office International Students Office Cultural Office Printing and Copying Service Residence life Pleasant accommodation that is conducive to study and where students self-reliance and penchant for healthy student fun can find expression, characteries the North-West University s residences. HOW MUCH is it going to cost? An initial fee of R150 is payable on applying for admission to the University. Tuition fees Your tuition fee depends on the course you are studying. These are the current approximate annual fees without increases for 2010 and Programme Per year BCom Accounting R BCom Transport Economics R BCom Extended 4 years R BAdmin R LLB R BEd R BSc Biology R BSc Computer Science R BSc Agriculture R Diploma in Animal Health R BA Social Work R BA Communications R BA CTSD (Conservation, Tourism and Sustainable Development) R

5 Residence fees Men s and Women s Residence Per annum On campus residence (Undergraduate students) On campus residence (Postgraduate students) Gloria Park (Flats) R8 000 per annum R9 200 per annum R per annum Minimum amount payable on registration The initial amount payable on registration is R4 350, consisting of a Registration (Enrolment) fee of R850 and an initial deposit of R3 500 for tuition fees. Students staying in residences will have to pay the minimum amount of R4 350 as set out above and, in addition, 50% of the annual residence fees. 5

6 BURSARIES and LOANS Annually, the North-West University grants bursaries and loans to students who qualify. First-year Academic Bursaries These bursaries are awarded automatically to all full-time students who: Register to study at the NWU for a first degree for the first time after Grade 12; Obtained an average of 75% or higher during the Grade 12 final examination; and The bursary is awarded according to the prospective student s true average obtained. This average is calculated by adding the actual percentages for six subjects, Life Orientation excluded, obtained in the final exam. NB: The percentage obtained for subjects in the non designated subjects is adjusted downwards by 10% for the purpose of calculating merit bursaries. For further information see the table of designated and non designated subjects under Admission requirements. Student s average Merits bursary 90% 110% of tuition fees 85% 100% of tuition fees 80% 75% of tuition fees 75% 40% of tuition fees Enquiries: Itumeleng Ntshudisane. Tel: or itumeleng.ntshudisane@nwu.ac.za 6

7 Leadership Bursary This bursary is awarded once only to students who were chairpersons (head boy/head girl) of the representative students council during their high school career. The bursary amounts to 20% of the tuition fees and is awarded once only. Corroborative documents, namely a copy of the official testimonial on the school s letterhead or any other official letter from the Headmaster, must accompany the application. Arts and Culture Bursary This bursary is awarded to students with exceptional achievements in art and culture. The value of awards differ and the evaluation is done by the Department of Culture. Enquiries: Tshimega Pule. Tel: Bursary for Physically Disabled Students Students with a physical disability which impedes their studies and who have submitted a medical certificate to confirm their condition, may receive an annual bursary amounting to 25% of their tuition fees for the minimum duration of the study. Family Bursary Full-time and part-time students can apply for this bursary if two or more members of the same family are studying at the NWU at the same time. It is awarded as follows: Number of family members Second student Third student Fourth student Fifth student Award 15% of tuition fees 20% of tuition fees 25% of tuition fees 30% of tuition fees All part-time students receive a grant of 50% of the bursary for the minimum duration of study, namely 4 years. Orphan Bursary The bursary provides financial support to orphans. After the application form and corroborative proof is submitted, they may receive a grant amounting to 25% of their tuition fees. Distance Bursary Students, whose parental home is further than 150 km from the NWU, may apply for a travel bursary annually. The bursary is awarded according to a scale and applies only to students who are studying for their first degree and who complete it within the minimum prescribed period. The value of the bursary is as follows: Distance Award 150 km to 250 km 2% of tuition fees 251 km to 400 km 3% of tuition fees 401 km to 500 km 4% of tuition fees 501 km to 700 km 5% of tuition fees 701 km to 800 km 6% of tuition fees 801 km to 1000 km 7% of tuition fees 1001 km to 1200 km 8% of tuition fees 2101 km or further 9% of tuition fees The bursary is not awarded automatically. Students must apply for it annually. Enquiries: Itumeleng Ntshudisane or itumeleng.ntshudisane@nwu.ac.za 7

8 Sport Bursary Enquiries: Rick van Rooyen. Tel: or NSFAS Bursary-Loan The object of the NSFAS Bursary-Loan scheme is to provide financial aid to students who have academic potential but lack the necessary funds to study. The scheme is available to all full-time undergraduates who fulfill the following requirements: The student must be a South African citizen; The student must study the minimum number of prescribed course units per year; Register for a first undergraduate course; The student must have the necessary potential and make satisfactory progress that is, pass at least percent (60%) of the prescribed minimum course units; The student must be in financial need, that is, have no or very few financial resources and is therefore dependent on NSFAS; The student or his/her parents must pay the minimum required fees at the beginning of each study year; The amount granted is determined in terms of the tuition and residential fees payable to the tertiary institution. Any credit that is available can be used to buy prescribed books; and Closing date for NSFAS Bursary-Loans: Prospective students 30 November, senior students 15 October. Enquiries: Thabang Matabane. Tel: or thabang.matabane@nwu.ac.za Funza Lushaka Education Bursary The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme is a multi-year programme that promotes teaching in public schools. Full-cost bursaries are available to enable eligible students to complete a full teaching qualification in an area of national priority. Recipients of these bursaries will be required to teach at a school or provincial education department for the same number of years that they receive the bursary. Qualified recipients of bursaries can apply for appropriate public school positions with the provincial education department (PED) of their choice. What are the priority areas? Foundation Phase (Grades R-3): Foundation phase specialisation. Intermediate and Senior Phase (Grades 4-9): A teaching major in one (1) of the following: African Languages; English Language; Mathematics; Natural Science and Technology. FET Phase (Grades 11-12): A teaching major in one (1) of the following: African Languages; English Language; Mathematics; Mathematical Literacy; Agricultural Sciences; Life Sciences; Physical Science; Agricultural, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Information Technology, Computer Applications Technology; Engineering Graphics and Design. Enquiries: Thabang Matabane. Tel: or thabang.matabane@nwu.ac.za 8

9 ADMISSION requirements To obtain your grade 12 certificate, a candidate must have seven (7) subjects in his or her matric year. Four (4) are compulsory subjects: One (1) official language at the level of Home Language and one (1) language as First Additional Language, Life Orientation, Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy and three (3) further choice subjects. The minimum admission requirements for degree study at any university (the old matric exemption, now known as university admission) is a performance level of 4 (50-59%) in at least four (4) subjects from the designated group of subjects (see list below). Designated subject list for University admission Business Studies Dramatic Art Economy Physical Sciences (Natural Sciences) Geography History Religious Studies Engineering Graphics and Design Information Technology Agricultural Science Life Sciences Music Accounting Languages (One (1) language of learning and teaching as used at higher education) Consumer Studies Visual Art Mathematics Mathematical Literacy 9

10 You need at least four (4) subjects from the list above at level 4 (50-59%). Secondly, you must comply with the APS score and admission requirements for the study course involved. Determining the APS score The performance in six (6) subjects is used to calculate the APS score. Four (4) of the subjects are from the designated list (as needed for university admission). If the two (2) other subjects are not from the list (thus from the ordinary NSC subject list) it is taken into account. The APS mark obtained in Life Orientation is not taken into account when calculating the APS score, but to attain a National Senior Certificate (NSC), a learner must acquire a scale mark of three (3) in Life Orientation. For the Potchefstroom Campus of the NWU, the following Language requirements have been set: A pass mark of level 4 (50-59%) in the language of learning and teaching at Home Language or First Additional Language level. Therefore if Afrikaans is your home language level language and English your first additional language, you must attain this performance in at least one (1) of the two (2). For more information on provisional university admission, contact or visit The following selection table is used for determining the APS score: (Conversion of symbols of school subjects) NSC-level 7 (80-100%) 7 6 (70-79%) 6 5 (60-69%) 5 4 (50-59%) 4 3 (40-49%) 3 2 (30-39%) 2 1 (0-29%) 1 APS score An example of how to determine the APS score. (This is only an example. Apply your own subjects and marks to the example.) Setswana Home Language (from designated list) 4 English First Additional Language (from designated list) 4 Mathematical Literacy (from designated list) 6 Consumer Studies (from designated list) 6 Design (NSC subject) 6 Computer Application Technology (NSC subject 5 APS score 31 Now compare it with the requirements in this study information guide to determine whether you qualify for admission. 10

11 STUDY INFORMATION Mafikeng Campus 11

12 FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Degree/Diploma Field of study Duration Admission requirements APS Cost (approximate tuition fee only) Diploma Animal Science 3 English Level 3 15 R Agriculture Crop Science Mathematical Literacy Level 3 Diploma Animal Health 3 English Level 3 15 R Agriculture Mathematics Level 2 Extended BSc Applied Mathematics Computer Science Applied Mathematics Mathematics Biology Chemistry Chemistry Physics Computer Science Electronics Computer Science Mathematics Electronics Mathematics Mathematics Physics Mathematics Statistics 3 English Level 3 Mathematical Literacy Level 3 Science subject Level 3 Selection test 15 R BSc Statistics Mathematics BSc BSc BSc BSc BSc Applied Mathematics Applied Maths Chemistry Applied Maths Computer Science Applied Maths Electronics Applied Maths Mathematics Biology Biology Chemistry Biology Geography Biology Psychology Chemistry Chemistry Computer Science Chemistry Electronics Chemistry Phisics Chemistry Mathematics Electronics Electronics Computer Science Electronics Physics Geography Geography Chemistry 12

13 Degree/Diploma Field of study Duration Admission requirements APS Cost (approximate tuition fee only) BSc Mathematics Mathematics Physics BSc BSc Physics Physics Applied Mathematics Computer Science Computer Science Electronics Computer Science Geography Computer Science Physics BSc in Agriculture Agricultural Economics Mathematics Level 3 or Mathematical Literacy Level 4 BSc in Agriculture Animal Health Mathematics Level 3 or Mathematical Literacy Level 4 BSc in Agriculture Animal Science Mathematics Level 3 or Mathematical Literacy Level 4 BSc in Agriculture Crop Science Mathematics Level 3 or Mathematical Literacy Level 4 BA of Nursing Nursing Management Nursing 3 Professional nurses only Diploma in General Nursing BA of Nursing Science Nursing Science Mathematical Literacy and Physical Science or Life Science Level 4 None R R

14 FACULTY OF COMMERCE AND ADMINISTRATION Degree/Diploma Field of study Duration Admission requirements APS Cost (approximate tuition fee only) Extended BCom BCom CA stream 4 English Level 3 15 R Mathematics Level 3 Extended BCom BCom Financial Accounting Economics Information Systems Marketing Management Statistics 4 English Level 3 Mathematical Literacy Level 3 Selection test 15 R BAdmin BCom BCom BCom Economics Human Resource Management Local Government and Development Industrial Psychology Political Studies and International Relations Public Administrations Economics Logistics Management Human Resource Management and Industrial Psychology Transport Economics Information Systems Management Statistics Operations Research Marketing Management Mathematics Level 3 or Mathematical Literacy Level 4 Mathematics Level 3 or Mathematical Literacy Level 4 Financial Accounting Chartered Accountancy Management Accountancy Mathematics Level 3 Selection test 20 R FACULTY OF EDUCATION Degree/Diploma Field of study Duration Admission requirements APS Cost (approximate tuition fee only) BEd Foundation Phase 4 English Level 4 19 R BEd Intermediate Phase and Senior Phase 4 English Level 4 19 R

15 Degree/Diploma Field of study Duration Admission requirements APS Cost (approximate tuition fee only) BEd Senior and Further Education and Training Science and Agriculture Human and Social Science Economic and Management Science 4 English Level 4 19 R FACULTY OF HUMAN AND SOCIAL SCIENCE Degree/Diploma Field of study Duration Admission requirements APS Cost (approximate tuition fee only) BA Communications Broadcast Journalism Public Relations, Marketing and Advertising 20 R BA Conservation, Tourism and Sustainable Development 20 R BA Industrial Sociology 20 R BA Social Work 20 R BA Indigenous Knowledge Systems 20 R BA Land Reform and Rural Development 20 R BA Peace Studies and International Relations 20 R B Soc Science Social Science International Relations Political Science Population Studies Sociology Psychology Development Studies 20 R FACULTY OF LAW Degree/Diploma Field of study Duration Admission requirements APS Cost (approximate tuition fee only) LLB Law 4 English Level 4 21 R

16 A LEADING UNIVERSITY The university who best promoted multi-linguism and nation building in South Africa. * As awarded by Pan-South African National Language Board, The best governed university in South Africa. * As awarded by PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2007, The most innovative higher education institution in South Africa. * As awarded by Innovation Fund of the Department of Science and Technology, Campuses in Potchefstroom, Vaal Triangle and Mafikeng. Innovation through diversity NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY YUNIBESITI YA BOKONE-BOPHIRIMA NOORDWES-UNIVERSITEIT