Admissions Selection Rules 2019 PDF
Admissions Selection Rules 2019 PDF
Admissions Selection Rules 2019 PDF
Undergraduate Applications and Admissions for 2020
Applications open on 11 March 2019
Closing dates:
Friday, 28 June 2019: MBChB, B Radiography, B Dental Surgery, B Dental
Therapy, B Pharmacy, BSc Physio
Friday, 26 July 2019: B Sc, BSc Diet, B Speech Language Pathology and Audiology,
B Occ Therapy, B Oral Hygiene, B Nursing Sciences
Applications can be made manually or online. However, online applications are currently limited to
undergraduate qualifications for South African and International applicants who have written or are
studying towards the National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Independent Examinations Board (IEB)
certificate or studying at other South African Universities.
Prospective students are encouraged to apply early to avoid disappointments. Please note: you can apply
for a maximum of two study choices.
The following documents must be submitted
a. Certified copy of your ID/passport document (compulsory).
b. Certified final Grade 11 results or Grade 12 June results or your National Senior/Matric/ IEB
Certificate (if you have already completed Grade 12).
c. Certified copies of your degree certificate(s) and academic record(s), if you attended other
universities.
d. Certified copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable).
e. Proof of non‐refundable application fee payment of R200.
Banking Details are as follows:
Account name: Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Bank name: Standard Bank
Account no.: 071244395
Branch no.: 020909
Reference no.: Your ID/ Passport number
Please note:
a. The University receives more applications than it can accommodate and meeting admissions
requirements does not guarantee admission.
b. Your application will not be processed if you have not submitted all the required applicable
documentation mentioned above.
c. If you have not submitted the required documentation within a period of two months,
unfortunately your application will not be considered.
d. There are limited places in University residence and admission to study at SMU does not guarantee
a place in residence. The places are awarded on a first come first served basis and the University is
not obliged to provide a place in the residence.
e. All non‐South African citizens and non‐permanent residents are required to obtain a study permit
prior to registering as students. Applications for study permits should be submitted to the South
African Home Affairs, Consulate or High Commissioner in your country of residence/origin, and it
would be issued in favour of Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University and to be submitted
during registration.
f. Application forms submitted after the closing dates will not be considered.
Consent to process personal Information
Please note that by continuing with this application, you give consent to the University to process
your personal information and that the University reserves the right to verify the information
provided. On the other hand, the University is committed to protecting personal information
provided in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) No. 4 of 2013.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR’S DEGREES
SCHOOL OF HEALTH CARE SCIENCES
SHC B1 The BCur (007) and BNSA01 Programme
Selection and Admission Requirements
For practical reasons a limited number of applicants can be admitted to the degree programme. A Selection
Committee therefore selects students on merit.
An applicant for the B Cur/BNSA01 programme must have
(a) a National Senior Certificate endorsed for bachelor’s degree study (or equivalent school leaving
certificate with full Exemption certificate .
(b) an APS of at least 26;
(c) passed in the following subjects at the following, or better levels of achievement
Subject Points
Life Sciences 4
Mathematics 4
Physical Sciences 4
Language of Learning/English 4
Additional subject 1 History/Agriculture/Geography 3
Additional subject 2 3
Consumer studies/Information Technology
Life orientation 3
TOTAL POINTS 26
SHC B3 BACHELOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEGREE PROGRAMME BOTA01
Selection and Admission Requirements
(i) Students are selected on merit by a Selection Committee and notified accordingly by the
Office of the Registrar.
(ii) Students with a Bachelor’s Health Sciences degree or a BSc qualification will be considered
for selecting if they meet the minimum requirements.
(iii) Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences students who are changing from other degree
programmes will be selected on their academic performance.
(iv) Students with foreign qualifications must submit their documentation to SAQA for
valuation. Certificates of equivalence must be submitted to the University with their
application.
National Senior Certificate (NSC) Applicants:
Applicants require the following minimum Admission Point Score (APS)
Subject Points
Life Sciences 4
Mathematics 4
Physical Sciences 4
Language of Learning/English 4
Life orientation 3
2 Additional Subjects 3 each
TOTAL POINTS 25
In addition to the University Rules relating to selection and admission, English must be at a minimum of 4
and Life Orientation at a minimum of 3.
SHC B4BSc (Dietetics) DEGREE PROGRAMME BDIA01 /004 – Old Curriculum BSc (Dietetics)
Selection and Admission Requirements
(i) For practical reasons a limited number of applicants may be admitted to the degree programme.
Students are therefore selected on merit by a Selection Committee and notified accordingly by
the Office of the Registrar.
(ii) Students who have been refused re‐registration at any other University shall not be admitted to
this programme.
(iii) Students who have been excluded from other courses or programmes at Sefako Makgatho
Health Sciences University are not eligible.
SHC B4.1.2 Admission
Applicants must have the following minimum Admission Point Scores (APS)
Subject APS
Mathematics 4
Physical Science 4
Language of learning & teaching (English) 4
Life Sciences 4
Life orientation 3
Additional subject 1 3
Additional subject 2 3
TOTAL 25
In addition to the University Rules relating to selection and admission, English must be at a minimum of 4
and Life Orientation at a minimum of 3.
SHCB5 BSc (Physiotherapy) DEGREE PROGRAMME BPT01
Selection and Admission Requirements
(i) For practical reasons, a limited number of applicants will be admitted to the degree programme.
Students are selected on merit by a Selection Committee and notified accordingly by the Office of the
Registrar.
(ii) Applicants who chose physiotherapy as a first choice will be given preference for selection.
Applicants must
(a) have a National Senior Certificate (NSC) endorsed for bachelor’s degree study with the following
minimum Admission Point Score (APS) a minimum of a 4 for English and a 4 for Life Orientation
Subject Score
Life Sciences 4
Mathematics 4
Physical Science 4
Language of Learning 4
Life Orientation 4
Additional Subject 1 4
Additional Subject 2 4
Total Score 28 points
29
Bachelor of Speech‐Language Pathology and Audiology (BSLPA degree programme)
Selection and Admission Requirements
For practical reasons, only a limited number of applicants shall be admitted to the degree programme.
Students are selected on merit by a SHCS selection Committee
The General Rules apply. A candidate must comply with the conditions and meet the selection criteria as
determined by the Department. The following minimum selection criteria will be followed:
National Senior Certificate (NSC) applicants
Applicants require the following minimum Admission Point Score (APS):
SUBJECTS APS
Compulsory Subjects
Mathematics 4
English 4
Life Sciences 4
Any language at home or first additional level 4
Life Orientation 3
2 Additional Subject 3 each
TOTAL 25
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
SOP B 1 B PHARM PROGRAMME (BPRA01)
Selection and Admission Requirements
SOP 1.1.1 National Senior Certificate Applicants
National Senior Certificate (NSC) applicants require the following minimum Admission Point Score (APS) as
indicated in Table 1.
The APS for the candidate will be calculated by using the APS grade in Table 2. The candidates will be ranked
according their APS.
Table 1 Minimum APS score
Subject Grade
Life Sciences 5
Mathematics 5
Physical Sciences 5
English 5
Life Orientation 4
Two additional subjects: preferably Accounting & Economics 4 (each)
Total points required (minimum) 32
Table 2. APS points per percentage
APS % APS Points
90 – 100% 8
80 – 89% 7
70 – 79% 6
60 – 69% 5
50 – 59% 4
SOP B1.1.2 Applicants who left school prior to 2008 (prior to National Senior Certificate)
(i) Candidates who are in possession of a Matriculation Certificate of the Matriculation Board OR
Certificate of Exemption from the Matriculation Examination granted by the Matriculation
Board/HESA (Higher Education South Africa, now called USAf (Universities South Africa) with
University Exemption must have passed Mathematics and at least two of the following subjects in
higher grade (with a minimum symbol D) at matric level: English, Biology, Physiology or Physical
Science (Table 3).
(ii) Candidates with Mathematics in the standard grade level who have achieved an A or B rating may
be considered.
Table 3
Symbol Higher Grade (HG) Standard Grade (SG) %
A 8 6 80% +
B 7 5 70‐79
C 6 60‐69
D 5 50‐59
SOP B 1.1.3 Non‐South African should obtain the following:
(I) A‐Levels in the following subjects: mathematics, physical science, biology and English
(II) A Matriculation exemption certificate from the South African Matriculation Board/ Universities
South Africa (USAf).
SOP B 1.1.4 Mature Age applicants
Applicants without university exemption who have completed appropriate training within the requirements
of the National Qualifications Framework will be considered (e.g. formally trained Post Basic pharmacist
assistants, pharmacy technicians) provided that they are in possession of a matriculation certificate with
the following subjects: Mathematics, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and English with a minimum APS level
of 4 per subject.
SOP B 1.1.5 Graduates
(i) Graduates with Health Sciences/BSc degrees will be considered only for enrolment into First
Year. Graduates with degrees will be given preference over those with diplomas due to the
higher National Qualifications Framework (NQF) ranking for a degree
(ii) Marks obtained during the degree will be scored according to Table 4 below:
Table 4
Percentage obtained POINTS
≥75 24
70‐74 16
65‐69 12
60‐64 8
55‐59 4
≤54 0
Points are allocated according to the above table to all courses. The points will be summed
and divided by the number of courses.
Candidates with a total of 12 points qualify for selection process.
Selection is on a competitive basis and a student’s average should be 65% in the final year.
The time to complete the degree is also taken into account. A three or four year Health
Sciences/BSc completed in the minimum time: two additional credits (+2)
Honours Degree: one additional credit if achieved in minimum time (+1).
Master’s Degree: one additional credit if achieved in minimum time (+1)
SOP B 1.1.6 Transfers from SMU and/or other universities
Applicants with incomplete Health Sciences/BSc degrees will be considered only for enrollment
into First Year. Preference will be given to applicants in the final year of their studies.
Selection is on a competitive basis and a student’s average mark should be 65% and above
including Matric (Grade 12) results.
Each application will be considered by the Selection Committee and ranked based on their
academic outcomes
Students with degrees or studying for degrees will be given preference over those with
diplomas due to the higher NQF ranking for a degree
SOP B 1.1.7 Selection Process
The B Pharm Selection Committee will screen all candidates who comply with the selection requirements.
The candidates will be informed of the outcome of the selection process by the Office of the Registrar.
Successful applicants will be admitted into first year level
General information for registration with the South African Pharmacy Council (SAPC): All students admitted
to the first year of study must register with the SAPC before 31 March of the relevant year. Please contact
the School of Pharmacy for further information.
School of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science (Extended Curriculum Programme)
The School offers the following extended BSc degree curriculum programmes
Bachelor of Science (normal programme)
The School offers the following BSc curriculum programmes or streams
COURSE CODE PROGRAMME MAJOR SUBJECTS*
BSCG01 Life Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physiology
BSCH01 Mathematical Sciences Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics,
Computer Science, Physics
BSCI01 Physical Sciences Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry,
Mathematics
BSCJ01 Occupational & Environmental & Occupational
environmental health Psychology,
Sciences Pathophysiology
* Any Two Majors in Final Year
Admission to BSc Programme
An applicant must have obtained (a) an NSC with a Bachelor endorsement; (b) a minimum APS
of 25 and (c) the following minimum APS per subject:
Subject Score
English 4
Mathematics 5
Life Science 4
Physical Science 4
Any two other NSC subjects with a minimum NSC score of 4 each
A Senior Certificate with full University Exemption obtained prior to 2008 with a minimum APS
(Admission Point Score) of 25 on the following scale:
Senior Certificate Higher Grade Senior APS points
Certificate
Standard
Grade
A 7
B A 6
C B 5
D C 4
E D 3
F E 2
G F 1
Having satisfied the admission requirements in SSTB9, and subject to the availability of space, a
student must meet the following minimum APS in a relevant subject to be admitted into a stream
of choice:
BSc Stream Course Code Subject Score
Life sciences BSCG01 Life science 5
Mathematical Sciences BSCH01 Mathematics 5
Physical Sciences BSCI01 Physical Science 5
Occupational and Environmental Sciences Life Science 5