Natural and Agricultural Sciences 2027

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.  

 

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 selected on the basis of their Grade 12 results for admission to these fields.

 

Natural and Agricultural Sciences

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Degree Field Subjects / Requirements APS Campus
Diploma in Animal Health  
  • English level 3
  • Physical Science level 3 OR Life Science level 3
  • Mathematics level 3 OR Technical Mathematics level 4
  • DURATION: 3 years
 22 Mahikeng
Diploma in Animal Science  
  • English level 3
  • Physical Science level 3 OR Life Science level 3 OR Agricultural Science level 4
  • Mathematics level 3 OR Technical Mathematics level 4 OR Mathematical Literacy level 5
  • DURATION: 3 years
 22 Mahikeng
Diploma in Plant Science with Crop Production
  • English level 3
  • Physical Science level 3 OR Life Science level 3 OR Agricultural Science level 4
  • Mathematics level 3 OR Technical Mathematics level 4 OR Mathematical Literacy level 5
  • DURATION: 3 years
 22 Mahikeng
Bachelor of Science

with Chemistry and Physics

with Physics and Mathematics

with Physics and Applied Mathematics

with Physics and Computer Science
  • Mathematics level 5
  • Physical Science level 4
  • DURATION: 3 years
 26 Mahikeng Potchefstroom
with Computer Science and Mathematics
  • Mathematics level 5
  • Physical Science level 4
  • DURATION: 3 years
 26 Mahikeng Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark
with Biochemistry and Chemistry
  • Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
  • Physical Science level 4
  • DURATION: 3 years
 26 Mahikeng Potchefstroom
with Geography and Applied Mathematics
  • Mathematics level 5
  • Physical Science level 4
  • DURATION: 3 years
 26 Potchefstroom

with Applied Mathematics and Chemistry

with Chemistry and Mathematics
  • Mathematics level 5
  • Physical Science level 4
  • DURATION: 3 years
 26 Mahikeng Potchefstroom

with Applied Mathematics and Electronics

with Electronics and Mathematics

with Electronics and Physics

with Chemistry and Computer Science

with Computer Science and Electronics
  • Mathematics level 5
  • Physical Science level 4
  • DURATION: 3 years
 26 Mahikeng

with Mathematics and Economy

with Computer Science and Economics
  • Mathematics level 5
  • DURATION: 3 years
 26 Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark
with Computer Science and Statistics
  • Mathematics level 5
  • Physical Science level 4
  • DURATION: 3 years
 26 Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark
Extended Bachelor of Science

with Applied Mathematics and Chemistry

with Applied Mathematics and Electronics

with Biochemistry and Chemistry

with Chemistry and Computer Science

with Chemistry and Mathematics

with Chemistry and Physics

with Computer Science and Electronics

with Computer Science and Mathematics

with Electronics and Mathematics

with Electronics and Physics

with Physics and Applied Mathematics

with Physics and Computer Science

with Physics and Mathematics

Biological Sciences with Microbiology and Biochemistry Biological Sciences

with Botany and Microbiology Biological Sciences

with Botany and Biochemistry

Environmental Sciences with Botany and Chemistry

Environmental Sciences with Geography and Botany

Environmental Sciences with Geography and  Computer Science

Environmental Sciences with Chemistry and Microbiology

Environmental Sciences with Chemistry and Geography

Mathematical Sciences with Applied Mathematics and Mathematics
  • English level 4
  • Mathematics level 3 OR Technical Mathematics level 4
  • Physical Science level 3
  • DURATION: 4 years
 24 Mahikeng
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology  
  • Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
  • DURATION: 3 years
 26 Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark
*Distance
Extended Bachelor of Science in  Information Technology  
  • Mathematics level 3 OR Technical Mathematics level 4
  • DURATION: 4 years
 24 Vanderbijlpark
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences with Statistics and Mathematics
  • Mathematics level 5
  • Physical Science level 4
  • DURATION: 3 years
 26 Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark
with Mathematics
  • Mathematics level 5
  • Physical Science level 4
  • DURATION: 3 years
 26 Potchefstroom
with Applied Mathematics and Mathematics
  • Mathematics level 5
  • Physical Science level 4
  • DURATION: 3 years
 26 Mahikeng
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

with Microbiology and Botany

with Microbiology and Biochemistry

with Botany and Biochemistry
  • Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
  • Physical Science level 4
  • DURATION: 3 years
 26 Mahikeng Potchefstroom

with Chemistry and Physiology

with Microbiology and Physiology

with Zoology and Biochemistry

with Zoology and Botany
with Zoology and Microbiology

with Zoology and Physiology
  • Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
  • Physical Science level 4
  • DURATION: 3 years
 26 Potchefstroom
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences

with Chemistry and Microbiology

with Botany and Chemistry

with Geography and Computer Science

with Geography and Botany
  • Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
  • Physical Science level 4
  • DURATION: 3 years
 26 Mahikeng Potchefstroom
with Chemistry and Geography
  • Mathematics level 5
  • Physical Science level 4
  • DURATION: 3 years
 26 Mahikeng

with Zoology and Chemistry

with Chemistry and Geology

with Geology and Geography

with Zoology and Geography

with Geology and Botany

with Zoology and Geology
with Geology and Microbiology

with Tourism and Zoology

with Tourism and Geography

with Tourism and Botany
  • Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
  • Physical Science level 4
  • DURATION: 3 years
 26 Potchefstroom
Bachelor of Science in Financial Mathematics  
  • Mathematics level 6
  • DURATION: 3 years
 32 Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark
Extended Bachelor of Science in Financial Mathematics  
  • Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
  • DURATION: 4 years
 28 Vanderbijlpark
Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics  
  • Mathematics level 6
  • DURATION: 3 years
 32 Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark
Extended Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics  
  • Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
  • DURATION: 4 years
 28 Vanderbijlpark
Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Risk Management  
  • Mathematics level 6
  • DURATION: 3 years
 32 Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark
Extended Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Risk Management  
  • Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
  • DURATION: 4 years
 28 Vanderbijlpark
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Sciences  
  • Mathematics level 6
  • DURATION: 3 years
 32 Potchefstroom Vanderbijlpark
Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning  
  • Mathematics level 4 OR  Technical Mathematics level 5
  • SELECTION TEST
  • DURATION: 4 years
 28 Potchefstroom
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Sciences

with Agricultural Economics

with Animal Science

with Agronomy and Horticulture

with Animal Health
  • English level 4
  • Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
  • Physical Science OR Life Science level 4
  • DURATION: 4 years
 26 Mahikeng

with Agronomy and Soil Science

with Agronomy and Agricultural Economics
  • English level 4
  • Physical Science level 4
  • Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
  • DURATION: 4 years
 26 Potchefstroom
Bachelor of Science in Indigenous Knowledge Systems Indigenous Knowledge Systems
  • English level 4
  • DURATION: 4 years
 26 Mahikeng
Mahikeng: Language of instruction is English. Vanderbijlpark: Language of instruction is English, but some modules are presented in both English and Afrikaans. Potchefstroom: Language of instruction is Afrikaans, unless otherwise indicated.
Educational interpreting to English will be available in all modules (where requested).  All study guides, tests and examination papers are made available to students in both Afrikaans and English. Students may answer any written or oral test or examination in either Afrikaans or English.

For distance learning, visit distance.nwu.ac.za
 

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 2027 academic year. Successful candidates are advised to contact the relevant faculty  to ensure that they register for the correct qualification, programme and / or curriculum.