UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO

UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES DEGREES AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS RATING CODE (NSC) RATING MARKS % The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi with an achievement rating of (Adequate Achievement, 50 59%, or better in four subjects chosen from the following recognized 20-credit NSC subjects, which will be known as the designated subject list. 7 Outstanding 80 - TABLE 1 : DESIGNATED SUBJECT LIST achievement 100 6 Meritorious achievement 70-79 Column A Column B 5 Substantial achievement Adequate achievement 3 Moderate achievement 2 Elementary achievement 1 Not achieved 60-69 50-59 Accounting Agricultural Sciences Languages (one language of learning and teaching and two other recognized language subjects) 0-9 Business Studies 30-39 Dramatic Arts Life Sciences 0-29 Economics Mathematical Literacy Engineering Graphics and Design Geography History Consumer Studies Music Religious Studies Visual Arts Information Technologies The four faculties of the University of Limpopo are: Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Management and Law Faculty of Science and Agriculture Faculty of Health Sciences

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES The aim of the Faculty is to provide quality education which equips graduates with conceptual planning and creative skills combined with competent literacy and communications skills which will assist them to contribute meaningfully towards development of the South African society in particular and Africa in general. Admission Requirements National Senior Certificate SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES AND COMMUNICATION STUDIES The School trains, educates and serves the people of the Limpopo Province, the country and beyond by providing quality programmes in a multicultural context in languages and communication studies. DEGREES OFFERED: BA (Bachelor of Arts) BA in Communication Studies BA Media Studies BA of Information Studies BA Contemporary and Multilingual Studies BA majoring in Translation Studies & Linguistics BA majoring in Performing Arts BA Extended Degree Admission requirements BA. Bachelor of Arts Language Any other Language Mathematics / Mathematics Literacy 2/ Any two (2) from designated list, each 8 8 points 21 / 23 School of Languages and Communication Studies Degree Duration Possible career Bachelor of Arts BA Acting, Advertising, Archiving, Bachelor of Arts BA EDP yrs Career Counseling, Extended Degree Community work, Program Copywriting, Diplomatic

BA in BACOMM service, Editing, Film Communication production, Information Studies technology, International BA Contemporary BACEMS relations, Interpreting, Language Journalism, Lecturing, Studies & Musicology, Philosophy, Multilingual Studies) Public Relations and Administration. BA in Media Studies BAMDST Radio and television B of Information B INF yrs announcing and Studies broadcasting, Recreational BA majoring in BA industry, Researching. Sales Languages and Marketing. Script wilting, BA majoring in BA Teaching, Television and Translation Studies & radio programme compiling. Linguistics Tourism, Translating and BA majoring in Performing Arts BA Writing. SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES The School aims to train an intellectual and academic professional cadre to conduct relevant research and thereby foster community renewal in such a way that people experience human dignity at all levels of society. DEGREES OFFERED: BA BA in Social Work B Psychology BA Extended Degree Admission requirements BA Mathematics / Mathematics Literacy 2/ Language 3 Major Subject I Major Subject 2 Any two from designated list, each 8 21 / 23 points B.Psyc. ( years) Mathematics / Mathematics Literacy 2/ 3 Any four () additional subjects, each 16 points 21/ 23 Bachelor of Social Work BSW ( yrs) The admission of first year students is limited and will be determined by the

department s staff component and availability of practical work. Candidates with matric exemption or equivalent and those who meet the requirements of the university RPL policy will be admitted in the social Work programme, based on the results of the Social Work department s aptitude test. School of Social Sciences Degree Duration Possible career Archivist, civil service: Bachelor of Arts BA government and non government, Clinical Bachelor of Psychology (Counselling) B PSYC yrs Bachelor of Social yrs Work B SW BA Extended Degree BA yrs psychologist, community worker, Correctional officer. Counselor, Demographer, Detective, Educator. Forensic scientist, Interpreter, Lecturer, Paleontologist, Police service officer. Policy analyst. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION The School is primarily committed to rural regeneration, empowerment and development through a lifelong learning approach to teaching and interdisciplinary research and community engagement. DEGREES OFFERED: BEDSPF Senior Phase & Further Education & Training BEDSPF majoring in LO and BEDSPF majoring in LO and Afrikaans BEDSPF majoring in Social Sciences BEDSPF majoring in Maths, Science and Technology BEDSPF majoring in Business Studies Admission requirements B.Education Senior Phase & Further Education & Training majoring in Life Orientation and Any three (3) from designated list each Additional Subject 1 3 Additional Subject 2 2 B.Education Senior Phase & Further Education & Training majoring in Life Orientation and Afrikaans Afrikaans Any three (3) from designated list each Additional Subject 1 3 Additional Subject 2 2

21 points 21 points B.Education Senior Phase & Further Education & Training majoring in Social Sciences (History and Geography) History Geography Any two (2) from designated list Additional Subject 1 3 Additional Subject 2 2 21 points B.Education Senior Phase & Further Education & Training majoring in Mathematics majoring in Science and Technology Mathematics Physical Science Any one (1) from each designated list Additional Subject 1 2 Additional Subject 2 2 Life Sciences 20 points B.Education Senior Phase & Further Education & Training majoring in Business Studies points Accounting Economics/Business Any two (2) from designated list Additional Subject 1 3 Additional Subject 2 2 21 points each School of Education Degree Duration Possible career Bachelor of Education Senior Phase & Further Education and Training BEDSPF yrs Announcer, Lecturer, School principal, Sport science researcher/coach (kinesiology as major subject). Subject advisor, Teacher, counselor. Vocational FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND LAW The Faculty is renowned for delivering exceptional quality education that is credible, lifelong and need orientated. It has created and produced accountants, lawyers. auditors,

administrators, judges, magistrates and a multitude of other professionals running the economy of our Country today. SCHOOL OF LAW The School of Law has made a significant contribution to the legal fraternity in South Africa over the previous years. It has amongst others produced esteemed judges and advocates like judges BM Ngoepe, the Judge President of the Transvaal Provincial Division, Judge P Mojapelo, Deputy Judge President of the Transvaal Provincial Division, Judge V Mokgoro, Judge of the Constitutional Court, Judge L Mailula a judge of the High Court of South Africa to name but a few. We have produced leaders in politics and business in the Public and Private sectors. DEGREES OFFERED: LLB LLB EDP (Extended Programme) Admission requirements Bachelor of Laws LLB 5 Any 3 from remaining designated list each Additional Subject: (Another Language) 3 Additional subject 2 : (Agricultural Sciences, Business Studies, Dramatic Arts, Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, Language of Learning and Teaching, Math s Literacy, Music, Physical Sciences, Religious Studies, history or Visual Arts) 27 LLB EDP (Extended Programme) Any 3 from remaining designated list each Additional Subject: (Another Additional subject 2 : (Agricultural Sciences, Business Studies, Dramatic Arts, Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, Language of Learning and Teaching, Math s Literacy, L a n g u a g e ) 3

Music, Physical Sciences, Religious Studies, History or Visual Arts] 26 School of Law Degree Duration Possible career B. of Laws LLB UG B. of Laws Extended Degree LLB ED yrs Advocate, Attorney, Attorney-General, Conveyancer, Director in 5 yrs NGO s, Director Government, Estate Controller/Agent. Judge, Labour consultant, Lecturer, Legal Advisors, Legal Administrative Officer, Magistrate, Master of High Court, Registrar of deeds and State Prosecutor. SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT The School, through teaching. learning, research and outreach activities, undertakes: To prepare students with relevant information and skills for careers in administration, management and independent entrepreneurship. To undertake applied and relevant research to serve the needs for policy and strategy formulation of development agencies, both in the public and private sectors. To provide in-service training programmes for a range of agencies whose personnel require additional information and skills. DEGREES OFFERED: B.Com majoring in Economics B Dev. majoring in Planning and Management B.Com majoring in Business Management B.Com majoring in Human Resource Management B. Admin. majoring in Public Administration B. Admin. majoring in Local Government Admission requirements Bachelor of Commerce

B.Com majoring in Economics Subject Economics Additional two : Accounting, Geography, Business Studies or Consumer Studies, each 8 Mathematics / Maths Literacy /6 Information Technology 3 26/28 B Dev. majoring in Planning and Management Business Studies or Geography Additional three subjects: Economics, Math s literacy, Accounting or Consumer Studies, each 12 Information Technology 3 26 B.Com majoring in Business Management B.Com majoring in Human Resource Management Business Studies Additional two : Economics, Accounting or Consumer Studies, each 8 Mathematics / Maths Literacy 3/5 Information Technology 3 25/27 B.Admin. majoring in Public Administration B.Admin. majoring in Local Government Additional three : Economics, Mathematics/Maths Literacy, Accounting, Business Studies, Consumer Studies, or Another Language, each 12 Information Technology 3 Geography or History 26 School of Economics and Management Degree Duration Possible career B. Administration B.Admin Administrators, Business majoring in Public consultants, Development Administration facilitators, Economists, B. Administration B.Admin Human Resource

majoring in Local Govt B. of Commerce : majoring in Human Resource Management B. of Commerce : majoring in Business Management B. of Commerce : majoring in Economics B. in Development majoring in Planning and Management B.Com (HR) B.Com (BMan) B.Com (Econ) B.Dev. practitioners, Independent business entrepreneurs, Marketing managers. Project planners, Managers and Researchers SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTANCY The School of Accountancy strives to be quality driven, recognized for training accountancy professionals and advancing thought leadership relevant to developmental needs of South Africa. To achieve its mandate, the School is progressive, developing and delivering strong quality accountancy professional programs, conducting research and engaging meaningfully with stakeholders to support and produce relevant graduates. DEGREES OFFERED: BAccs (Bachelor of Accounting Science) B. Com majoring in Accounting B. Com majoring in Accounting EDP Admission requirements BAcsst Accounting 5 Mathematics/Maths literacy /6 Additional two commerce subjects each Information Technology 3 27/29 points BCom majoring in Accounting Accounting Mathematics/Maths literacy 3/5 Additional two commerce subjects each Information Technology 3 25/27 points BCom majoring in Accounting,

Extended Degree Programme Accounting 3 Mathematics/Maths literacy 3/ Additional two commerce subjects each Information Technology 3 2/25 points School of Accountancy Degree Duration Possible career Bachelor of B. Accs. yrs Chartered Accountant, Accounting Science Auditor, Financial manager, management accountant, Financial planner, etc. Bachelor of B. Com. Professionally qualified Commerce majoring Accounting accountants are in demand in Accounting Bachelor of Commerce Accounting Extended Degree Programme B. Com. Accounting EDP yrs in South Africa and internationally. The course content of all the programmes are aligned with the requirements of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and other Professional Accounting bodies. FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE The aim of the Faculty is to provide, through its instructional programme, education for those who wish to contribute meaningfully towards our changing society, especially in the scientific and technological fields. SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Agricultural development is one of the most important building blocks in the future of South Africa. The School keeps pace with the changing national scene by preparing graduates to contribute meaningfully towards wealth creation and the improvement of living conditions amongst the less privileged communities. The School also plays a role in South Africa s commercial agricultural sector. Its overriding goal is to provide

graduates with a sound theoretical and scientific background and ample exposure to practical agriculture. The latter is facilitated by the commercial approach adopted on the Experimental Farm where economical farming practices are employed. This approach enables graduates to adapt faster to their job situations and to excel in their careers. DEGREES OFFERED: B.Sc in Agriculture B.Sc Agric in Soil Science B.Sc Environmental & Resource Studies B.Sc in Community Water Services and Sanitation Admission requirements Bachelor of Science B.Sc in Agriculture B.Sc Agric in Soil Science Physical Science 3 Physical Science Mathematics 3 Mathematics 3 Additional two subjects One additional language 22 points each Additional two subjects One additional language 23 points each B.Sc Environmental & Resource B.Sc in Community Water Studies Services and Sanitation Physical Science 3 Mathematics 3 Geography One additional language Physical Science One additional subject Mathematics 22 points Additional subjects from column A Two additional subjects from column B 2 each 20 points School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Major subject(s) Degree Duratio n Possible career Agricultural Economics, Plant Production, Soil Science and Animal B.Agric Man 3yrs Graduates find employment in a variety of occupations i.e. the private sector, public

Production in Agriculture (Agricultural Economics) in Agriculture majoring in Agronomy in Agriculture majoring in Animal Production in Agriculture majoring in Horticulture in Agriculture majoring in Plant Production in Agriculture majoring in Pasture Science Agric in Soil Science Environmental & Resource Studies in Community Water Services and Sanitation Agric Env CWSS yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs and non-governmental organisations and sectors, including: commercial banks, agricultural cooperatives, agribusiness firms, consultancy firms, farming sector, development corporations, manufacturing and marketing firms, research institutions, universities and colleges of agriculture, government departments and technikons. SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTER SCIENCES The School strives for excellence through research and providing the necessary skills required by the public and the private sector for the development of our country. DEGREE OFFERED: B.Sc Admission requirements Bachelor of Science Physical Science or Information Technology Mathematics Additional subject Two other relevant subjects, 2 20 points points each

Alternative admission B.Sc (Extended Degree Programme) Any applicant who meets minimum requirements of the Faculty but does not meet the requirements above has to enroll in the BSc Extended Programme. Any applicant with a minimum score of 23 but with a rating of 3 in has to enroll in the BSc Extended Programme. School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences Major subject(s) Degree Duration Possible career Any two of Applied Mathematics, Computer Sciece, Mathematics, Operations Research, and Statistics EDP in which the majors are as above Aerospace Systems Annalist, Banking and Financial orientated careers, Computer yrs Consultants, Computer programmers, Computer Modelling Consultants, Hydraulic Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Network specialists, Statistical Consultants, Teaching in Secondary, tertiary and Research Institutions. SCHOOL OF MOLECULAR AND LIFE SCIENCES The School strives to be an internationally recognized afro-centric centre of excellence in Biotechnology, arid zone studies and related disciplines. The School provides an opportunity for students to obtain an education in disciplines related to the Molecular and Life Sciences through excellence in teaching, research and community interaction. Particular emphasis is placed on technological and scientific innovation for the improvement of natural resource allocation and management within the African context. DEGREE OFFERED: B.Sc Admission requirements Bachelor of Science Four subjects from category A as stipulated by the School with a rating of at least four: Physical Science Mathematics Life Sciences Two other relevant subjects, 3 6

points each 22 points Alternative admission B.Sc (Extended Degree Programme) Any applicant who meets minimum requirements of the Faculty but does not meet the requirements above has to enroll in the BSc Extended Programme. Any applicant with a minimum score of 23 but with a rating of 3 in has to enroll in the BSc Extended Programme. School of Molecular and Life Sciences Major subject(s) Degree Duration Possible career Majoring in a combination of any two of the following subjects: Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Botany, Physiology or Zoology EDP. Majoring in a combination of any two of the following subjects: Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Botany, Physiology or Zoology Biotechnology and bioinformatics related occupations, Consultancy in any biological field, Environmental Health and yrs Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Management (Nature Conservation, Environmental Impact Consultant), Industrial Biochemistry and Microbiology, Entomology. SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL AND MINERAL SCIENCES The School is proud of its work in promoting community renewal, application and design of materials and mineral processing in the SADS countries. Research excellence in professionalism and scholarships are keys to the School. DEGREES OFFERED: B.Sc Admission requirements Bachelor of Science Pre-2009 Students

In addition to the general admission requirements (refer to the general calendar) students shall be admitted to the degree only if they have a rating of 30 or more on the selection scale and if they have obtained at least an E(F) symbol in the standard(higher) grade in Matriculation Mathematics. Post 2008 Students In addition to the general admission requirements into the Faculty of Science and Agriculture, the applicant who wishes to be admitted into BSc (Physics/Chemistry/Geology) must have a minimum Admission Point Score (APS) of 23 calculated as follows : Mathematics Physical Sciences Any 1 of the subjects in Column A Any 2 of the remaining subjects in Table 1, 2 points each 20 Alternative admission B.Sc (Extended Degree Programme) Any applicant who meets minimum requirements of the Faculty but does not meet the requirements above has to enroll in the BSc Extended Programme. Any applicant with a minimum score of 23 but with a rating of 3 in has to enroll in the BSc Extended Programme. School of Physical and Mineral Sciences Major subject(s) Degree Duration Possible career B. Sc. Majoring in Diverse teaching, industry as any two of Geology, analytical chemists, Physics and production chemists, Chemistry researchers and also B. Sc. EDP Majoring in Physics and Chemistry yrs consultancy, forensic chemists, basic and applied research, geologist are also considered as scientific detectives who elucidates on the past and the future of the earth.

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES The aim of the Faculty is to produce outstanding health professionals to serve all the needs of our communities and to improve and to make the health services accessible to all. The following subjects from the designated list are compulsory, with different points attached based on the stream: 1. Life Sciences 2. Mathematics 3. Physical Sciences. Language of Learning and Teaching (which is ). SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (Medunsa campus only) Admission requirements MBChB Degree (Medicine) Life Sciences 5 Mathematics 5 Physical Sciences 5 Life Orientation 5 Additional subject Total 28 points B Diagnostic Radiography Mathematics Physical Sciences 3 Three additional subjects to obtain a score of 13 Total 2 points School of Medicine (Medunsa) Degree Duration Possible career Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (Extended Degree Program) B. Diagnostic Radiography MBCHB 6 yrs Medical Doctor, researcher, academic training of medical students and specialists. MBCHB EDP 7yrs Medical Doctor, researcher, academic training of medical students and specialists B Rad Radiographer taking X-rays

SCHOOL OF ORAL HEALTH SCIENCES (Medunsa campus only) Admission requirements B. Dental Science Minimum Life Sciences 5 Mathematics 5 Physical Sciences 5 Additional subject 1 Additional subject 2 Total 30 points B. Dental Therapy Minimum Life Sciences Mathematics Physical Sciences Additional subject 1 3 Additional subject 2 3 Total 25 points University Diploma in Oral Hygien Minimum Life Sciences Mathematics or Mathematics Literacy 3/5 Physical Sciences 3 3 Additional subject 1 3 Additional subject 2 3 Total 22/2 points School of Oral Health Sciences (Medunsa) Degree Duration Possible career

B. of Dental Science BDS 5 yrs An Oral Health professional B. of Dental Therapy BDT can work in a private Practice, University Diploma in Oral Hygiene UDOH 2 yrs Public dental Service, and Academic dentistry. SCHOOL OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCES (Medunsa campus only) Admission requirements B. Pharmacy Life Sciences Mathematics Physical Sciences Additional subject 1 3 Additional subject 2 3 Total 25 points B. Cur (Nursing) Life Sciences Mathematics Literacy Physical Sciences Additional subject 1 3 Additional subject 2 3 Total 25 points B.Occupational Therapy B.Sc Speech-Language, Pathology and Audiology Life Sciences Mathematics Physical Sciences Additional 1 3 Additional subject 2 2 Total 2 points B.Sc in Physiotherapy Life Sciences Mathematics Physical Sciences Additional subject 1 Additional subject 2 Total 27 points B.Sc in Dietetics

Life Sciences Mathematics Physical Sciences Additional subject 1 3 Additional subject 2 3 Total 25 points Life Sciences Mathematics Physical Sciences Additional subject 1 3 Additional subject 2 3 Total 25 points School of Health Care Sciences (Medunsa) Degree Duration Possible career Bachelor of Pharmacy B. Pharm yrs Pharmacist Bachelor of Nursing Sciences and Art Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy Bachelor of Speech Language, Pathology and Audiology Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Bachelor of Science in Dietetics B. Cur yrs Community nurse, midwife, psychiatric nurse, private practitioner Physio B. SLP & A B. Occ Ther Diet yrs Physiotherapist, Private and public hospitals, private practitioner, sports physiotherapist, academic and research yrs Speech Language Therapist/Audiologist yrs Occupational Therapist yrs Dietitian

SCHOOL OF PATHOLOGY AND PRE-CLINICAL SCIENCES (Medunsa Campus only) Admission requirements Life Sciences Mathematics Physical Sciences Two additional subjects to obtain a score of Total 23 points School of Pathology & Pre-clinical Sciences (Medunsa) Degree Duration Possible career majoring in Chemistry majoring in Biochemistry majoring in Mathematics majoring in Statistics majoring in Computer Science majoring in ICT majoring in Physiology majoring in Physics majoring in Psychology majoring in Biology EDP yrs

SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES (Turfloop campus only) Admission requirements B. Cur (Nursing) Life Sciences Mathematics Literacy Physical Sciences Additional subject 1 3 Additional subject 2 3 Total 25 points B. Pharmacy Life Sciences Mathematics Physical Sciences Additional subject 1 3 Additional subject 2 3 Total 25 points Bachelor of Nutrition Life Sciences Mathematics Physical Sciences Additional subject 1 3 Additional subject 2 3 Total B.Optometry Life Sciences 5 Mathematics 5 Physical Sciences 5 Additional subject 1 Additional subject 2 Total 30 points 25 points School of Health Sciences (Turfloop) Degree Duration Possible career Bachelor of Nutrition B Nutr yrs Dietician in hospitals; Community dietitians; Food Service Manager; Consultants for food production companies; Medical representatives of Nutrition companies; Private practice; Education/academic institutions, research centers, etc. Bachelor of Nursing B Cur yrs Nurse Practitioners or

Science and Art Administration in a hospital/community clinics, Private Industry, etc Bachelor of Optometry Bachelor of Pharmacy Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences Diploma in Health Promotion B Optom B Pharm Med Sci yrs Optometrist in Public or Private Sector, Researcher or Academic Institution, etc yrs Hospital/Community Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Industry, Public Service Practice, Managed Care Pharmacy, Academia, etc. yrs Medical Scientists, Laboratory Researchers, Sports Physiotherapists, Sport Counselors, etc DHP 2yrs Health Promotion Practitioners, research Assistant