STEM
Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
The qualification for BSc studies provides alternative university access to students who have the potential to succeed but do not meet the minimum admission requirements for the mainstream qualification. The purpose of the qualification is to integrate additional academic support and skills development with mainstream modules in order to prepare the student for successful completion of the BSc degree.
Faculty: Science | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
The qualification for BSc studies provides alternative university access to students who have the potential to succeed but do not meet the minimum admission requirements for the mainstream qualification. The purpose of the qualification is to integrate additional academic support and skills development with mainstream modules in order to prepare the student for successful completion of the BSc degree. The published curriculum is an NQF Level 5 qualification of 418 credits.
Career fields listed on the page: Chemist, Biochemist, Analytical Chemist, Physicist, Textile Scientist, Brewer, Physiologist.
Minimum APS: 370. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Minimum NSC statutory requirements for degree entry must be met. An applicant with NSC Grade 12 Mathematics requires a minimum Applicant Score of 370. NSC achievement rating of at least 50% for Mathematics.
Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Applications for the 2027 academic year opened on 13 April 2026. Applications for MBChB, Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Extended, BPharm and Bachelor of Radiography (Diagnostic) close on 30 June 2026.
Early applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, Nursing, BPharm and BRad) close on 03 August 2026; late applications close on 30 September 2026.
International student applications for 2027 (excluding MBChB, BPharm and BRad) close on 30 September 2026. The application fee for international students is R500 per year; online applications by South African applicants carry no application fee.
Student accommodation applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.
2026 down-payments before registration: R10 600 full-time (R6 200 part-time) for degrees, postgraduate diplomas, advanced diplomas, Masters and Doctorates; R7 500 full-time (R5 200 part-time) for diplomas and certificates; enrolment fee R1 770. International students pay 100% upfront.
Apply through the official page: https://applyonline.mandela.ac.za
STEM
Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
STEM
Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
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