Bachelor of Pharmacy at Nelson Mandela University

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 410. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met. A minimum Applicant Score of 410 is required. NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for Home Language or English First Additional Language NSC achievement rating of at least 60 % for Mathematics. NSC achievement rating of at least 60 % for Physical Sciences Opening and closing date for new applications is 1 April - 30 June each year Compliance with the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the Pharmacy Programme. Applicants will be admitted as per Pharmacy Guidelines. Places are limited and admission is subject to the Departmental Advisory Committee processes. Process for Selection Selection will be made, by the Departmental Advisory Committee from the top applicants, after ranking of all applicants in each stratified group has occurred. · First time entering applicants will be ranked according to an Applicant Score. · International applicants will be ranked by the Office of International Education (OIE). · Students with prior qualification must have completed their prior qualification within the specified minimum period and must have achieved not less than 65% for all modules in the qualification. · Students who are transferring from other institutions must have completed their registered modules preceding the year level they are applying for and have achieved not less than 65% for all those modules. · Students who request for a change of qualification must be a registered Nelson Mandela University student and have achieved not less than 65% for all modules in their prior registered qualification and must meet the direct Pharmacy Admission Requirements for Grade 12.