University of KwaZulu-Natal

APS range 48-33; identical requirement for all seven BSc Eng disciplines (Agricultural, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical)

No NBT. Selection by academic ranking from APS 48 downwards; places may fill before the published minimum. CAO handbook: this programme will consider all six choices.

APS range 48-30; or 36 Matriculation points with Maths HG 'E'/SG 'C' for pre-2008 Senior Certificates

Applicants must submit a portfolio of creative work, write an essay and complete a questionnaire; selection is influenced by these responses. Closing date 30 September 2026.

Not ranked on APS. Applicants are ranked on the arithmetic average % of six subjects; minimum 60% in each key subject and a 65% aggregate.

Closing 30 June 2026, no late applications. 70% of Grade 12 seats pre-selected on Grade 11 + Grade 12 mid-year marks. Upgraded matric results NOT accepted. No NBT. Target groups set by College Board. First-time (NSC) applicants must write Grade 12 in the year of application or have completed it at most 2 years before, with no tertiary study. Others can apply only as mature applicants after university study (College rules: a completed degree with a 65% average; the 2027 prospectus says a year or more of a Science or Health Science degree with no failures or supplementary exams).

APS range 48-30 (Life Orientation points are not included in the 30-point requirement)

Only FIRST-choice CAO applications are considered. Closing 30 Sept 2026, no late applications. Compulsory clinical placements outside Durban (some rural) at the student's own cost.

APS range 48-33; 38 Matriculation points for pre-2008 Senior Certificates

Only 1st, 2nd and 3rd CAO choices considered. Closing 30 Sept 2026, no late applications. NSC applicants take 70% of places, international max 4%. Compulsory clinical placements outside Durban.

APS range 48-30; 36 Matriculation points for pre-2008 Senior Certificates

Only 1st, 2nd and 3rd CAO choices considered. Closing 30 Sept 2026, no late applications. NSC applicants take 70% of places; compulsory clinical placements outside Durban at own cost.

APS range 48-30; 36 Matriculation points for pre-2008 Senior Certificates

Only 1st, 2nd and 3rd CAO choices considered. Closing 30 Sept 2026, no late applications. Compulsory fieldwork placements at hospitals, schools and community health centres.

APS range 48-28; APS of at least 30 is needed to take any Law module in this College

Selection by academic ranking on APS; meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place. Closing 30 September 2026.

APS 32 (excluding LO); range 48-32. APS 35 with English, LO and Maths Level 5 is considered for early selection.

Selection by academic ranking on APS; closing 30 September 2026. BCom 4 Accounting extended curriculum (KN-P-BCO/KN-W-BCO, APS 28, Maths L4): the quintile rule differs between official documents: the 2027 prospectus p124 says applicants from quintile 1-3 schools, p32 says preference is given to quintile 1-3 schools, and the CAO 2027 Handbook (p46) sets no quintile rule.

APS 33 (range 48-33); APS 37 with English and LO Level 4 and Maths Level 6 is considered for early selection.

Selection by academic ranking on APS; closing 30 September 2026. A 4-year honours-equivalent qualification with a heavier mathematical and statistical load than the BCom.

APS 30 (excluding LO); range 48-30. APS 35 with English, LO and Maths Level 5 considered for early selection.

Selection by academic ranking on APS; closing 30 September 2026.

APS 28 with Maths L4: CAO 2027 Handbook, the College's programme page and Senate rule SAS-BS56. The 2027 prospectus table still prints APS range 48-30 with Maths L5 - the publications disagree.

Selection by academic ranking on APS; closing 30 September 2026.

APS range 48-30; the College's Statistics and Data Science pages ask for APS 30, while the CAO 2027 Handbook (B Sc Generic Degree) and the Mathematics major page give 28. The 2027 prospectus still groups majors needing more Mathematics (Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science) as Stream M requiring Maths Level 5; the College pages, the CAO and the Senate rules give Maths Level 4.

Selection by academic ranking on APS; closing 30 September 2026.

APS 28 (excluding LO) for the B Sc Generic Degree (the prospectus's Stream LES); the College's Statistics and Data Science pages ask for 30 (the prospectus's Stream M). Matriculation Exemption alternative: 34 points.

Selection by academic ranking on APS; closing 30 September 2026. BSc4 Augmented Programme (KN-P-BS4/KN-W-BS4, APS 26, 4 yrs): the quintile rule differs between official documents: the 2027 prospectus (p30) says 'Only applicants from schools with quintiles 1 and 2 will be considered', while the CAO 2027 Handbook (p169) sets no quintile rule. Both exclude applicants who have already attended a university or other tertiary institution for a complete semester.

APS 28 (excluding LO); table range 48-28. Matriculation Exemption alternative: 34 points.

Selection by academic ranking on APS; closing 30 September 2026. Capacity constrained: priority to higher achievement and punctual applications.

Minimum 28 points (range 48-28); meeting the minimum does not guarantee acceptance. NSC Bachelor's pass required.

Selection by academic ranking; closing 30 September 2026, and no applications are considered after that date. Preference goes to applicants who ranked this programme as choice 1 or 2; once a subject package is full, applicants are moved to another SP/FET package if they meet its requirements. NC(V) Level 4 with a Bachelor endorsement is also accepted with additional subject conditions.

Minimum APS 32 excluding Life Orientation (range 48-32); pre-2008 Senior Certificate needs 36 points with an endorsement.

The School of Law ranks applicants and selects accordingly; closing 30 September 2026. Graduate entry: a BA/BSocSc with a Law major plus a 60% average and no failures allows LLB in 2 further years.

APS of at least 28 (or 30 Matriculation points); range 48-28. Limited space - 28/30 points do not guarantee acceptance.

Limited places; no applications considered after the 30 September 2026 closing date. Applicants with Mature Age Exemption may be admitted.

APS of at least 28 (range 48-28); or a Senior Certificate with Matriculation Endorsement and at least 32 points.

Selection by academic ranking on APS; closing 30 September 2026. An APS of at least 30 is needed to register for any Law module (PPL, Legal Studies major or Law electives).

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

Only first to third CAO choices are considered, and no late applications are considered (closing date 30 September 2026). Meeting the minimums does not guarantee a place: UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled. Compulsory clinical placements, some outside Durban, are at the student's own cost for travel, accommodation and living.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

Only first to third CAO choices are considered, and no late applications are considered (closing date 30 September 2026). Meeting the minimums does not guarantee a place: UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled. Compulsory clinical placements, some outside Durban, are at the student's own cost for travel, accommodation and living. The School of Health Sciences web page lists different subject levels (Mathematics Level 4, Life Sciences Level 4, Physical Sciences Level 3); the 2027 prospectus, the CAO 2027 handbook and College rule CHS SHU 45 give the levels used here, so confirm with UKZN.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

Only first to third CAO choices are considered, and no late applications are considered (closing date 30 September 2026). Meeting the minimums does not guarantee a place: UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled. Compulsory clinical placements, some outside Durban, are at the student's own cost for travel, accommodation and living.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

Closing date 30 September 2026; applications received after that date cannot be considered. Capacity is limited: not all applicants who meet the minimum admission requirements will necessarily be offered a place, and priority goes to higher achievement and punctual applications. Compulsory clinical placements are at the student's own cost for travel, accommodation and living.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

Only first to third CAO choices are considered, and no late applications are considered (closing date 30 September 2026). Meeting the minimums does not guarantee a place: UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled. Compulsory clinical placements, some outside Durban, are at the student's own cost for travel, accommodation and living. The School of Health Sciences web page lists Life Sciences at Level 4; the 2027 prospectus, the CAO 2027 handbook and College rule CHS SHU 6 give Level 3, so confirm with UKZN.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

Only first to third CAO choices are considered, and no late applications are considered (closing date 30 September 2026). Meeting the minimums does not guarantee a place: UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled. Compulsory clinical placements, some outside Durban, are at the student's own cost for travel, accommodation and living.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled, so meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place. The CAO 2027 handbook says this programme will consider all choices. Closing date 30 September 2026.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

Eligible applicants go through a selection process based on academic achievement in the Grade 12 examinations; preference is given to applicants who show a keen interest in sport, rehabilitation, high performance and community leisure. Closing date 30 September 2026, and no late applications are considered. UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled, so meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place. The CAO 2027 handbook says this programme will consider all choices. Closing date 30 September 2026.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled, so meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place. The CAO 2027 handbook says this programme will consider all choices. Closing date 30 September 2026.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

Published minimums only: UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled, and meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place. Apply through the CAO for the B Sc Generic Degree (KN-P-BG4 Pietermaritzburg / KN-W-BG4 Westville) and choose the major at registration. Closing date 30 September 2026.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

Published minimums only: UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled, and meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place. Apply through the CAO for the B Sc Generic Degree (KN-P-BG4 Pietermaritzburg / KN-W-BG4 Westville) and choose the major at registration. Closing date 30 September 2026.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

Published minimums only: UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled, and meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place. Apply through the CAO for the B Sc Generic Degree (KN-P-BG4 Pietermaritzburg / KN-W-BG4 Westville) and choose the major at registration. Closing date 30 September 2026.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

Published minimums only: UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled, and meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place. Apply through the CAO for the B Sc Generic Degree (KN-P-BG4 Pietermaritzburg / KN-W-BG4 Westville) and choose the major at registration. Closing date 30 September 2026.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

Published minimums only: UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled, and meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place. Apply through the CAO for the B Sc Generic Degree (KN-P-BG4 Pietermaritzburg / KN-W-BG4 Westville) and choose the major at registration. Closing date 30 September 2026.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

Published minimums only: UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled, and meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place. Apply through the CAO for the B Com (KN-P-BC1 Pietermaritzburg / KN-W-BC1 Westville); the specialisation is chosen within the degree. Applicants with APS 35 and English, Life Orientation and Mathematics at level 5 are considered for early selection. Closing date 30 September 2026.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

Published minimums only: UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled, and meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place. Apply through the CAO for the B Com (KN-P-BC1 Pietermaritzburg / KN-W-BC1 Westville); the specialisation is chosen within the degree. Applicants with APS 35 and English, Life Orientation and Mathematics at level 5 are considered for early selection. Closing date 30 September 2026.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

Published minimums only: UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled, and meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place. Apply through the CAO for the B Com (KN-P-BC1 Pietermaritzburg / KN-W-BC1 Westville); the specialisation is chosen within the degree. Applicants with APS 35 and English, Life Orientation and Mathematics at level 5 are considered for early selection. Closing date 30 September 2026.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

Published minimums only: UKZN selects by academic ranking from APS 48 down until the places are filled, and meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place. Apply through the CAO for the B Com (KN-P-BC1 Pietermaritzburg / KN-W-BC1 Westville); the specialisation is chosen within the degree. Applicants with APS 35 and English, Life Orientation and Mathematics at level 5 are considered for early selection. Closing date 30 September 2026.

NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.

Contact the Music Programme to arrange a practical (instrument or voice) audition. Closing date 30 September 2026 (CAO). A 4-year BA in Music Foundation (APS 22) is for applicants without formal music training, with preference for quintile 1–3 schools.