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Higher Certificate in Physical Sciences at University of South Africa

University of South Africa, South Africa

Programme overview

The qualification aims, through a planned combination of modules, to equip students with the knowledge, skills and values to undertake studies at higher education levels, particularly in Bachelor qualifications requiring Physical Sciences Students will be able to improve their reading and writing skills in academic, business and Standard English, as well as computational, mathematical and statistical skills. (NQF level 5, 120 credits, qualification code 90101.)

Faculty: College of Science, Engineering and Technology  |  Duration: Maximum time to complete: 3 years  |  Study mode: distance  |  Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 15. Minimum APS 15. A National Senior Certificate (NSC), with at least 30% in the language of teaching and learning and 40% in Mathematics, or a Senior Certificate, with at least 30% HG or 40% SG in the language of teaching and learning and 40% HG or 50% SG in Mathematics, or a National Certificate (Vocational) level 4, with at least 30% in the language of teaching and learning and 40% in Mathematics in terms of the NSC.

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.

Offers are made for a specific registration period, for example semester 1; applicants must register for the semester for which they were granted admission or re-apply in the next application period.

The non-refundable online application fee is R160. International applicants with foreign qualifications may apply without a SAQA evaluation certificate but must submit it by 15 December 2027 if accepted for 2027.

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