University of Johannesburg (UJ) Admission Requirements

General Admission Requirements

The requirements listed below allows you access to the degree, extended, bridging and adv. diploma courses.

Admission Requirements Summary

National Senior Certificate (NSC) – 2008 and after. The minimum admission requirement for a bachelor’s degree is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution as certified by Umalusi, coupled with an achievement rating of 4 or better in four subjects from the designated 20-credit subject list. (Government Notice, No. 751, 11 July 2008)

Senior Certificate (SC) – Prior to 2008. Admission requirements for candidates who completed the Senior Certificate, Senior Certificate with matriculation endorsement and Mathematics:

Higher grade at least 40% (E-symbol) or standard grade at least 70% (B-symbol) and Language requirements: English (first language) higher grade at least 50% (D-symbol) or English (second language) higher grade at least 60% (C-symbol) and M-score of 15