University of Johannesburg Admission Requirements

 University of Johannesburg Admission Requirements

Requirements / APS

  • The statutory minimum requirements for degree studies is a National Senior Certificate (NSC), with a minimum achievement level of 4 (50%–59%) in four recognised NSC 20-credit subjects from the designated subject list below: ƒ

Accounting, Agricultural Science, Business Studies, Consumer Studies, Dramatic Arts, Economics,ƒ Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, History, Information Technology, Languages,ƒ Life Sciences, Mathematical Literacy, Mathematics, Music, Physical Science, Religion Studies, Visual Arts


  • The total APS is the sum of the achievement ratings of the seven school subjects, keeping in mind that the performance rating achieved for Life Orientation must be divided by 2 and rounded up
  • Life Orientation is not counted in the calculation of the APS for the Faculty of Science
  • The University of Johannesburg requires all First Year students to write the National Benchmark Test (NBT), which is compulsory

APS Table

NSC / IEB Scale of Achievement NSC / IEB % UJ APS
7
6
5
4
3
2
1		 80-99
70-79
60-69
50-59
40-49
30-39
0-29		 7
6
5
4
3
2
1