NWU's Cutting-Edge Health Sciences Undergraduate Degree, 2025

Admission requirements

Please note that the below admission requirements are subject to change pending selection and possible faculty-specific requirements.

Study information is subject to change and summarises 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 in all cases be consulted during the process of compiling a programme for a specific field of study. Download the yearbook here: https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/yearbooks

Please note that, owing to specific capacity constraints, the University reserves the right to select candidates for admission to certain fields of study. 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 from students for admission to particular fields of study, students will be evaluated on the basis of their Grade 12 results for admission to these fields.

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Degree	Field	Subjects / Requirements	APS	Campus	Possible Career Opportunities
Diploma in Coaching Science	Sport Coaching	Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Academic paper selection Best average mark DURATION: 2 years	18	Mahikeng Potchefstroom	Coaching Instructor Sport Organiser and Administrator
Bachelor of Health Sciences	with Physiology and Biochemistry	Mathematics level 5 (60-69%) and Physical Sciences level 4 (50-59%) Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Life Sciences is recommended Academic paper selection Best average mark DURATION: 3 years	26	Potchefstroom	Life Science Teacher Research Laboratories
	with Physiology and Psychology	Mathematics level 3 (40-49%) and Physical Sciences level 4 (50-59%) Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Life Sciences is recommended Academic paper selection Best average mark DURATION: 3 years	26	Potchefstroom	Life Science Teacher Psychologist
	with Sport Coaching and Human Movement Sciences	Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Academic paper selection Best average mark DURATION: 3 years	24	Mahikeng Potchefstroom	Fitness Instructor Sport Organiser
	with Recreation Science and Psychology	Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Academic paper selection Best average mark DURATION: 3 years	26	Potchefstroom	Recreation Consultant Adventure Therapist Team-building Specialist
	with Recreation Science and Tourism Management with Sport and Recreation Administration	Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Academic paper selection Best average mark DURATION: 3 years	24	Potchefstroom	Recreation Consultant Adventure Instructor Adventure Therapist Team-building Specialist Recreation Centre Manager
Bachelor of Arts in Behavioural Sciences	with Psychology and Labour Relations Management	Mathematics level 3 (40-49%) or Mathematical Literacy level 5 (60-69%) Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Academic paper selection DURATION: 3 years	26	Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark	Labour Relations Specialist / Practitioner Research Teacher Lecturer Analyst
Bachelor of Arts	with Psychology and Geography and Environmental Management with Psychology and Tourism Management	Mathematics level 3 (40-49%) or Mathematical Literacy level 5 (60-69%) Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Academic paper selection DURATION: 3 years	26	Potchefstroom	Environmental Manager Atmospheric Scientist Climatologist Disaster Manager Tourism Marketer Accommodation Manager Events Manager Tourism Researcher Game Farm Manager
Bachelor of Social Sciences	with Psychology	Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Academic paper selection DURATION: 3 years	26	Mahikeng
Bachelor of Consumer Studies		At least one subject from the Natural Sciences passed on level 4 (50-59%) (designated natural science subjects: Mathematics or Physical Sciences or Agricultural or Life Sciences) Level 6 (70%-79%) in Mathematical Literacy will be considered Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Applications close 30 September Late applications will be considered on merit Best average mark DURATION: 3 years	24	Potchefstroom	Food/Fashion in Retail/Industry Project Management Consumer Consultant Client Service Manager
Bachelor of Consumer Sciences in Food Product Management	with Food Communication	At least one subject from the Natural Sciences passed on level 4 (50-59%) (designated Natural science subjects: Mathematics or Physical Sciences or Agricultural or Life Sciences) Level 6 (70%-79%) in Mathematical Literacy will be considered Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Applications close 30 September Late applications will be considered on merit Academic paper selection Best average mark DURATION: 4 years	24	Potchefstroom	Retail/Industry Food and Innovation Manager Product/Flavour Developer Quality Assurance/Management Food Technologist Hospitality Manager
Bachelor of Consumer Sciences in Food Product Management	with Food Supply	Mathematics on level 4 (50-59%) is required If Chemistry is chosen as an elective in the programme, Physical Sciences on level 4 (50-59%) is required Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Applications close 30 September Late applications will be considered on merit. Academic paper selection Best average mark DURATION: 4 years	24	Potchefstroom	Retail/Industry Food and Innovation Manager Product/Flavour Developer Quality Assurance/Management Food Technologist Hospitality Manager
Bachelor of Consumer Sciences in Fashion Retail Management	with Fashion Communication	At least one subject from the Natural Sciences passed on level 4 (50-59%) (designated Natural science subjects: Mathematics or Physical Sciences or Agricultural or Life Sciences) Level 6 (70%-79%) in Mathematical Literacy will be considered Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Applications close 30 September Late applications will be considered on merit Academic paper selection Best average mark DURATION: 4 years	24	Potchefstroom	Sales Representative Buyer Planner Visual Merchandiser Space planner Client Advisor/Stylist Manager
Bachelor of Consumer Sciences in Fashion Retail Management	with Fashion Supply	Mathematics on level 4 (50-59%) is required Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Applications close 30 September Late applications will be considered on merit Academic paper selection Best average mark DURATION: 4 years	24	Potchefstroom	Sales Representative Buyer Planner Visual Merchandiser Space planner Client Advisor/Stylist Manager
Bachelor of Social Work		Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Applications close 30 September Late applications will be considered on merit Best average mark Academic paper selection DURATION: 4 years	28	Mahikeng Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark	Social Worker Social Work Administrator Research Planner
Bachelor of Pharmacy	Pharmacy	Mathematics on level 5 (60-69%) and Physical Sciences on level 5 (60-69%) Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Life Sciences is recommended Applications close 31 July Late applications will be considered on merit, depending on capacity Due to high volumes of applications and limited capacity the following selection process will be followed: Academic paper selection Best average mark DURATION: 4 years	32	Potchefstroom	Community Pharmacy Hospital Pharmacy (private and public) Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry Wholesale Pharmacists Healthcare managers Medicine control officers (These positions are available at medical aids, local governments, the central government, etc)
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics		Mathematics on level 5 (60-69%) and Physical Sciences on level 5 (60-69%) Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Applications close 30 September Academic paper selection Best average mark DURATION: 4 years	30	Potchefstroom	Private sector Food Industry Food service management consultant or representative for pharmaceutical firms Private Hospitals Gymnasiums Mining Media Services Fast-food firms Health Care Pharmaceutical Industry Private Practice
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Occupational Hygiene		Mathematics level 5 (60-69%) and Physical Sciences on level 5 (60-69%) Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Applications close 30 September Late applications will be considered on merit Academic paper selection Best average mark DURATION: 4 years	27	Potchefstroom	Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) SASOL City council Mining companies (Anglo American, BHP Billiton, Impala Platinum, etc) ESKOM National Institute for Occupational Health (NIOH) Department of Labour (DoL) Occupational hygiene consultants and Approved Inspection Authorities Great demand internationally for qualified occupational hygienists
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Biokinetics		Mathematics level 3 (40-49%) OR Mathematical Literacy level 4 (50-59%) AND Physical Sciences OR Life Sciences level 4 (50-59%) Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Applications close 31 July Students must be medically fit for the physical component of the course before starting studies in Biokinetics. Academic paper selection Best average mark DURATION: 4 years	32	Potchefstroom	Biokineticist
Bachelor of Nursing		Physical Sciences OR Mathematics OR Life Sciences on level 4 (50-59%) Level 4 (50-59%) for language of tuition Applications close 31 July Due to high volumes of applications and limited capacity the following selection process will be followed. Participation in the “job shadowing programme” (40 hours) is recommended DURATION: 4 years	25	Mahikeng Potchefstroom

HEQSF alignment

All universities in South Africa were obligated by law to take part in a National Project driven by the regulatory bodies (Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), to align all qualifications with the Higher Education Qualification Sub Framework (HEQSF). The NWU is thus currently in an ongoing process of aligning our qualification and programme offering with the requirements of the HEQSF.

Prospective students must take notice of the fact that NWU qualification names, programme names as well as the composition of curricula may change due to the HEQSF Project, prior to registration for the 2025 academic year. Successful candidates are advised to contact the relevant faculty to ensure that they register for the correct qualification, programme and / or curriculum.

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