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Why are your final Grade 11 results so important?
Putting effort into your final Grade 11 results will help make your matric a little easier to handle. Your results reflect your hard work and determination, which are important factors for admission to the university.
Your final Grade 11 or 12 results are only acceptable for NWU’s application system. Grade 12 semester test scores will not be used over your Grade 11 results. You need to maintain these results in your Grade 12 year to receive your final acceptance offer.
What are the requirements to enter university?
- Obtain a National Senior Certificate (NSC) issued by Umalusi, which also indicates that you have fulfilled the requirements for a bachelor’s degree.
- The minimum requirements for admission to degree studies are an NSC with a minimum of 50% in four 20-credit NSC subjects.
- The APS is calculated from six subjects, excluding Life Orientation.
- Subject-specific requirements per faculty, which include the language of learning and teaching at 50%.
Find your future career with NWU’s Interest-Index!
NWU’s FREE Interest-Index survey gives you valuable insight into the activities you find most engaging and rewarding. Your personalised report will be vital in helping you make informed decisions about your academic journey, from choosing school subjects to pursuing tertiary education.
- The Interest-Index is not intended to replace professional career guidance.
- Once you’ve completed the survey, you’ll immediately receive a personalised report with information on occupations and tertiary courses that may be of interest to you.
- For professional career guidance (psychometric testing), contact our Student Guidance Services Department on 018 299 2893. Or contact a Career Psychologist in your area.
Book a consultation session with Student Counselling and Development (SCD)!
Choose your future career
NWU is known for its outstanding education and impactful degrees. #MyNWU’s eight (8) faculties offer a wide range of exciting fields of study:
Each faculty provides world-class programmes designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to thrive in your chosen field. Whether you’re interested in business, education, or law, we have the right programme for you.
What is a selection course?
When applying for your preferred field of study at the North-West University, it’s important to know that certain courses have additional assessments like a portfolio or an audition with the general requirements and expected academic performance levels (APS or Cambridge level).
Your Grade 11 results play a crucial role in your application process. Selection for various fields of study at the NWU is primarily based on your academic achievements in Grade 11 (final marks) or Grade 12 (June or final marks). We carefully consider these results to identify the best candidates for each programme. We also consider overall performance.
Where is the NWU located?
Each campus offers you a unique atmosphere and opportunities.
It’s important to note that certain qualifications are available only at specific NWU campuses. To ensure you choose the right campus for your desired field of study, take the time to explore each one.
Admission requirements
Please note the above admission requirements can change pending selection and possible faculty-specific requirements.
Study information is also subject to change, and this is a summary of the general fields of study. This information was compiled for introduction and orientation purposes and the North-West University accepts no liability for inaccuracies that may occur in this guide. The official yearbook of the University must be consulted in all cases during the process of compiling a programme for a specific field of study.
Please note that owing to specific capacity constraints, the University reserves the right to select candidates for admission to certain study fields. This means that prospective students who comply with the minimum requirements will not automatically be admitted to the courses in question. Because of the capacity limitations and the high demand for admission to particular fields of study, students will be selected based on their final Grade 11 results and fully accepted for admission based on their final Grade 12 results.