2020

UNDER-GRADUATE
INFORMATION
BROCHURE

www.univen.ac.za

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 UNIVERSITY
OF VENDA
CREATING FUTURE LEADERS
VISION
The University of Venda aspires to be at the centre of tertiary education for rural and regional
development in Southern Africa.

MISSION
The University of Venda anchored on the pillars of excellence in teaching, learning, research
and community engagement, produces graduates imbued with knowledge, skills and
qualifications which are locally relevant and globally competitive.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Degree: The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by
the Council for General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) with an achievement rating
of 4 (adequate achievement, 50-59%) or better in four subjects chosen from the recognised
20-credit NSC subjects. In addition, applicants must have a minimum point score of 26. A grade
12 certificate with a bachelor or matric exemption is required if grade 12 has been achieved.

Diploma: The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified
by Umalusi with an achievement rating of 3 (moderate achievement, 40-49%) or better in four
recognised NSC 20-credit subjects.

Certificate: The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified
by Umalusi.
To be considered for admission to specific programmes, applicants are required to have the
appropriate combinations of recognised National Senior Certificate subjects as well as certain
levels of achievement in these subjects.

Scoring scale for 2020

Calculation of admission point score
Matric NSC level Percentage Score
A+ 7 90 - 100 9.0 - 10
A 7 80 - 89 8.0 - 8.9
B 6 70 - 79 7.0 - 7.9
C 5 60 - 69 6.0 - 6.9
D 4 50 - 59 5.0 - 5.9
E 3 40 - 49 4.0 - 4.9
F 2 30 - 39 0
G 1 0 - 29 0

N.B. Achievement of the minimum requirement does not guarantee an applicant admission
to any programme. The minimum points for admission to a bachelor’s degree study is 26 and
can be reviewed by Senate from time to time.

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 Remember to attach the following documents with your application:
• Upload copies of the following documents in PDF format when you apply for
undergraduate studies:
• Your ID or passport.
• Your Grade 11 final results with the school’s stamp.
• Your academic record only if you are a current student at another institution of
higher learning.
• Academic record and certificate of good conduct (if you have already
studied at a tertiary institution).
• Copy of study /residence permit / medical insurance /SAQA Evaluation
Certificate (if you are an international applicant).
• Proof of payment (R100 application fee) payable on ABSA account no
1000 000 589 and use your ID number or student number as your reference.

1. SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE
PROGRAMMES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DURATION
Bachelor of Science NSC 26 + Achievement level 4 in Mathematics 4 years
in Agriculture and Physical Sciences and in either Life Sciences
- Agricultural Economics or Agricultural Sciences
- Agribusiness Management
- Animal Science
- Horticultural Sciences
- Plant Production
- Soil Science
- Forestry
Bachelor of Science in Food NSC 32 + achievement level 5 in Mathematics 4 years
Science and Technology and Physical Sciences as well as achievement
level 4 in English and in either Life Sciences or
Agricultural Sciences
Bachelor of Science in NSC 32 + achievement level 6 in Mathematics, 4 years
Agricultural and Biosystems Physical Sciences and Life Sciences or
Engineering Agriculture as well as achievement level 4 in
English

Career opportunities - Self employment, Officers in nongovernmental organisations, Land

Bank, private & public sector, Land Use Planner, Farmer, Manager of Estates, Research Officer,
Consultant, Extension Officer, Development Officer, Agricultural Economist, Marketing Officer,
Soil Scientist, Quality Control Manager, Lab Technician, Lecturer, Derivatives Trader/Specialist.

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 2. SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
PROGRAMMES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DURATION
Bachelor of Environmental NSC 32 + 50% for English, 40% for Mathematics 3 years
Sciences and Physical Sciences AND 50% for one of Life
Sciences, Geography or Agriculture
Bachelor of Earth Sciences in NSC 35 + 50% pass in English HG, 60% pass 4 years
Mining and Environmental in Mathematics and Physical Sciences and
Geology an adequate achievement in at least three
of these subjects – Agricultural Sciences,
Accounting, Life Sciences, Economics and
Geography
Bachelor of Earth Sciences NSC 35 + 60% pass in English HG, 50% pass in 4 years
in Hydrology and Water Mathematics, 60% pass in Physical Sciences
Resources and an adequate achievement in at least
three of these subjects – Agricultural Sciences,
Accounting, Life Sciences, Economics and
Geography
Bachelor of Urban and NSC 35 + 50% pass in English HG, 60% pass in 4 years
Regional Planning Mathematics, 60% pass in Physical Sciences
and an adequate achievement in at least
three of these subjects – Agricultural Sciences,
Accounting, Life Sciences, Economics and
Geography

Career opportunities - Environmental Geologist, Hydrologist, Consultant, Education Officer,

Waste Management & Recycling Officer, Surveyor, Transport Route Planner, Building Planner, Mine
Planner and Officer or Manager in parastatals, public & private sector, Lecturer, Meteorologist,
Nature Conservationist, Environmental Officer, Energy Officer, Environmental Consultant.

3. SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

PROGRAMMES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DURATION
Bachelor of Nursing NSC 35 + substantial achievement in Life 4 years
Sciences and English + selection test
BSc in Nutrition NSC 34 + adequate achievement in Life 4 years
Sciences, English, Mathematics and Physical
Sciences or Agricultural Sciences
BSc in Biokinetics NSC 34 + adequate achievement in Life 4 years
Sciences, English and Physical Sciences
BSc in Exercise and Sports NSC 34 + adequate achievement in Life 4 years
Science Sciences, English and Physical Sciences
BSc in Recreation and Leisure NSC 34 + adequate achievement in English 4 years
Studies
Bachelor of Nursing Science NSC + registered nurse with South African 3 years
in Education, Management Nursing Council
and Community

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 Bachelor of Psychology NSC 36 + adequate achievement in English + 4 years
selection test
Advanced Diploma in Sports Matric exemption, at least 5 years working 1 year
Management experience with sports bodies/athletes, higher
degree in any field

Career opportunities - Professional nurse in private & public sector, midwife & psychiatric
nurse, Nutritionist, Registered Counselor, Biokinetisist, Certified leisure professional, Recreation
and Sport Science specialist.

4. SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES

PROGRAMMES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DURATION
Diploma in Freshwater NSC 24 with Diploma + 30% in English, (40-49%) 3 years
Technology in 4 of the recognised 20 credit NSC subjects
and 50% in either Life Sciences, Agricultural
Sciences, Physical Sciences or
Geography
Science Foundation NSC 26 with a bachelors pass achievement 1 years
Programme rating of 3 (40-49) or better in matric English,
Mathematics, Physical Sciences and any other
relevant subject as judged by responsible
departments
Bachelor of Science degree NSC 34+ adequate achievement in 3 years
(BSc) Mathematics and Physical Sciences and
any other relevant subject as judgement by
responsible departments.

The School offers the following learning programmes in the BSc degree:
• Bachelor of Science in BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY (BSCBCM),
• Bachelor of Science in BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY (BSCBCB),
• Bachelor of Science in MICROBIOLOGY AND BOTANY (BSCMB),
• Bachelor of Science in BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION (BSCBDC),
• Bachelor of Science in BOTANY AND ZOOLOGY (BSCBZ),
• Bachelor of Science in COMPUTER SCIENCES: BSCCSI,
• Bachelor of Science in COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS (BSCCOM),
• Bachelor of Science in MATHEMATICS AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS (BSCMAM),
• Bachelor of Science in FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS (BSCFMA),
• Bachelor of Science in MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS (BSCMST),
• Bachelor of Science in STATISTICS AND ECONOMICS (BSCSTE),
• Bachelor of Science in MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS (BSCMP),
• Bachelor of Science in PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY (BSCPC),
• Bachelor of Science in CHEMISTRY AND APPLIED CHEMISTRY (BSCCAC),
• Bachelor of Science in CHEMISTRY AND MATHEMATICS (BSCCM),
• Bachelor of Science in CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY (BSCCHB).

Potential career opportunities - Biochemist, Physicist, Botanist, Bacteriologist, Analytical

Chemist, Zoologist, Lecturer, Statistician, Medical Physicist, Anatomist, Laboratory Physicist,
Researcher, Pre-medicine, Engineer, Petrochemist, Food Technologist, Quality Controller,
Taxonomist, Plant Physiologist, Astrophysicist, Plasma Physicist, Applied Physicist, Nature
Conservationist, Medical Microbiologist.

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 5. SCHOOL OF HUMAN AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
PROGRAMMES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DURATION
Bachelor of Arts NSC 30 + adequate achievement in English or 3 years
(Media Studies) African Languages
Bachelor of Arts NSC 30 + adequate achievement in English 3 years
(Development Studies) and History or Economics
Bachelor of Arts Indigenous NSC 30 + adequate achievement in English 4 years
Knowledge Systems
Bachelor of Arts in NSC 30 + adequate achievement in 4 years
Language Practice African Language and English
Bachelor of Arts in NSC 30 + adequate achievement in History or 3 years
International Relations Economics and English
Bachelor of Arts, Youth in NSC 30 + adequate achievement in English 4 years
Development
Certificate in Music NSC + adequate achievement in English 1 year
Bachelor of Social Work with the following streams:
BSWAP (Anthropology) NSC 30 + adequate achievement in English 4 years
level 4
BSWPS (Psychology) NSC 30 + adequate achievement in English 4 years
level 4
BSWSA (Sociology) NSC 30 + adequate achievement in English 4 years
level 4

Career opportunities - Social Worker, Public Relations Officer, Anthropologist, Psychologist,

Information Officer, Interpreter, Lecturer, Translator, Teacher, Vocational Officer, Counsellor, Public
Servant, Archaeologist, Politician, Music Composer, Ambassador, Officer in nongovernmental
organisations, Training Officer, TV presenter, Radio broadcaster, United Nations agencies
like UNESCO and UNICEF, Social Welfare Education Officer, Adult Education Specialist,
Environmental Education Specialist. Youth Studies, Youth Professional in Social Welfare, Health,
Labour, Community Services, Supervisory Leaders in nongovernmental organisations, Journalist
at newspapers, TV or radio broadcasting, Editor, Terminologist, Proofreader, Creative Writer, Book
Reviewer, Indexing, Tour Guide, Museum Curator, Archivist, Libraries, Community Developer,
Extension Officer, Indigenous Knowledge Systems Practitioner.

6. SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

PROGRAMMES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DURATION
Bachelor of Administration NSC 32 + adequate achievement in English 3 years
and moderate achievement level in any three
subjects
Bachelor of Commerce (In various disciplines)
Accounting Sciences NSC 35 + adequate achievement level in 4 years
English and Mathematics
Accounting NSC 32 + adequate achievement level in 3 years
English and Accounting or Mathematics

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Business Information Systems NSC 32 + adequate achievement level 3 years
in English and moderate achievement in
Mathematics and in any two of these subjects:
Accounting, Business Studies, Economics and
Information Technology or Computer Studies
Business Management NSC 32 + adequate achievement level in 3 years
English and Business Studies plus moderate
achievement in any two of these subjects:
Accounting, Economics, Information
Technology and Mathematics
Cost and Management NSC 32 + adequate achievement level in 3 years
Accounting English and Accounting or Mathematics
Economics NSC 32 + adequate achievement level in 3 years
English and Economics or Mathematics plus
moderate achievement in any two of these
subjects: Accounting, Business Studies and
Information Technology
Human Resources and NSC 32 + adequate achievement level in 3 years
Labour Relations English plus moderate achievement in any two
of these subjects: Accounting, Business Studies,
Economics, Information Technology and
Mathematics
Industrial Psychology NSC 32 + adequate achievement level in 3 years
English plus moderate achievement in any two
of these subjects: Accounting, Business Studies,
Economics, Information Technology and
Mathematics
Tourism Management NSC 32 + adequate achievement level in 3 years
English plus moderate achievement in any
two of these subjects: Accounting, Business
Studies, Economics, Information Technology,
Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy
Geography, History and Tourism
Extended degree Any student who does not qualify for the degree 4 years
programmes programme of his/her choice and has met
requirements for a bachelor’s degree in Grade
12 or has completed Matric with university
exemption plus an APS of 28 – 31 (excluding Life
Orientation) may be considered for admission
into the extended programmes. Duration of
such programmes is 4 years.
NB: Only a limited number of students may be
admitted into the extended programmes

Career opportunities - Accountant/Bookkeeper, Auditor, Tax Manager/Consultant, Personnel

Manager, Office Manager/Administrator in national, provincial or local government,
nongovernmental organisations, business organisations, Social Development Manager,
Small Business Manager/Advisor/ Entrepreneur, Tourist and Hotel Industry Manager, Business
Management Information Expert, Economist/ Financial Institutional worker in banking, insurance,
Lecturer, Researcher in all of these fields.

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 7. SCHOOL OF LAW
PROGRAMMES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DURATION
Baccalaureus Legum (LLB) NSC 38 (excluding Life Orientation) + a 4 years
minimum of 60% in English
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal NSC 34 (excluding Life Orientation) + a 3 years
Justice minimum of 50% in English

Career opportunities in LLB - Advocate, Attorney, Prosecutor, Legal Advisor, Magistrate, Judge,
Lawyer in the public and corporative sector, international relations, international organisations,
national or international nongovernmental organisations and academic fields.
Career opportunities in Criminal Justice - Police and Traffic Officer, Lecturer, Self-employment
eg private practice, Criminologist, Administrative Officer in the fields of criminology and
policing in the private or public sector, Researcher.

8. SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
PROGRAMMES ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS DURATION
Bachelor of Education NSC 36 + adequate achievement in English 4 years
Foundation Phase Level 4 (50%-59%)
OR
A Senior Certificate (SC) and completion of
Level 5 in ECE or N6 in Educare/Higher Diploma
in ABET/ACE in the relevant field leading to
specialisation
Bachelor of Education NSC 36 + adequate achievement in English 4 years
Further Education and Level 4 (50-59)
Training

BEDFET STREAMS
Below are the streams offered with their respective admission requirements:
NO CODE and Major Subjects Required ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Duration
1 BEDABI (Agriculture 3 + Biology 2) NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
Agriculture and Biology
2 BEDACO (Accounting 3 + Computer NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) English, 4 Years
Science 2) Accounting and Computer Science
3 BEDAFA (Isiswati 3 or Tshivenda 3 or NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
Xitsonga 3 or North Sotho 3 or Isinde- Accounting and one African Lan-
bele 3 + Accounting 2) guage
4 BEDAFB (Isiswati 3 or Tshivenda 3 or NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
Xitsonga 3 or North Sotho 3 or Isinde- Business Management and one
bele 3 + Business Management 2) African Language
5 BEDAFE (Isiswati 3 or Tshivenda 3 or NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English 4 Years
Xitsonga 3 or North Sotho 3 or Isinde- and one African Language
bele 3 + English 2)
6 BEDAFG (Isiswati 3 or Tshivenda 3 or NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
Xitsonga 3 or North Sotho 3 or Isinde- Geography and one African Lan-
bele 3 + Geography 2) guage

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7 BEDAFH (Isiswati 3 or Tshivenda 3 or NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
Xitsonga 3 or North Sotho 3 or Isinde- History and one African Language
bele 3 + History 2)
8 BEDAFM (Isiswati 3 or Tshivenda 3 or NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
Xitsonga 3 or North Sotho 3 or Isinde- Mathematics and one African
bele 3 + Mathematics 2) Language
9 BEDAFO (Isiswati 3 or Tshivenda 3 or NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
Xitsonga 3 or North Sotho 3 or Isinde- Economics and one African Lan-
bele 3 + Economics 2) guage
10 BEDAFP (Isiswati 3 or Tshivenda 3 or NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
Xitsonga 3 or North Sotho 3 or Isinde- Life Orientation and one African
bele 3 + Psychology (Life Orientation) Language
2)
11 BEDAFR (Tshivenda 3 or Xitsonga 3 NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
or Isiswati 3 or Northern Sotho 3 or Agriculture and one African Lan-
Isindebele 3 + Agriculture 2) guage
12 BEDALF (Isiswati 3 or Tshivenda 3 or NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
Xitsonga 3 or North Sotho 3 or Isinde- Biology (Life Sciences) and one
bele 3 + Biology 2) African Language
13 BEDAOG (Economics 3 + Agriculture NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
2) Economics and Agriculture
14 BEDAON (Agriculture 3 + Economics NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
2) Economics and Agriculture
15 BEDBAF Business Management 3 + NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
Isiswati 2 or Tshivenda 2 or Xitsonga 2 Business Management and one
or North Sotho 2 or Isindebele 2) African Language
16 BEDBAG (Biology 3 + Agriculture 2) NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
Biology (Life Sciences) and Agricul-
ture
17 BEDBEH (Biology 3 + English 2 or NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English 4 Years
History 2) and Biology (Life Sciences) or History
18 BEDBMA (Biology 3 + Mathematics 2) NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
Biology (Life Sciences) and Mathe-
matics
19 BEDCAC (Computer Science 3 + NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
Accounting 2) Accounting and Computer Sciences
20 BEDCMA (Computer Science 3 + NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
Mathematics 2) Computer Sciences and Mathemat-
ics
21 BEDEAF (English 3 + Isiswati 2 or NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English 4 Years
Tshivenda 2 or Xitsonga 2 or North and one African Language
Sotho 2 or Isindebele 2)
22 BEDEHI (English 3 + History 2) NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English 4 Years
and History

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 23 BEDEOA (English 3 + Economics 2 or NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English 4 Years
Accounting 2 or Business Manage- and Accounting or Economics or
ment 2) Business Management
24 BEDESG (English 3 + Mathematics 2 NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English 4 Years
or Physics 2 or Geography 2) and Mathematics or Physics or
Geography
25 BEDGAF (Geography 3 + Isiswati 2 NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
or Tshivenda 2 or Xitsonga 2 or North Geography and one African Lan-
Sotho 2 or Isindebele 2) guage
26 BEDHAF (History 3 + Isiswati 2 or NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
Tshivenda 2 or Xitsonga 2 or North History and one African Language
Sotho 2 or Isindebele 2)
27 BEDHEN (History 3 + English 2) NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English 4 Years
and History
28 BEDLAF (Biology 3 + Isiswati 2 or NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
Tshivenda 2 or Xitsonga2 or North Biology (Life Sciences) and one
Sotho 2 or Isindebele 2) African Language
29 BEDMAF (Mathematics 3 + Isiswati 2 NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
or Tshivenda 2 or Xitsonga 2 or North Mathematics and one African
Sotho 2 or Isindebele 2) Language
30 BEDMBI (Mathematics 3 + Biology 2) NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
Mathematics and Biology (Life
Sciences)
31 BEDMCH (Mathematics 3 + Chem- NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
istry 2) Mathematics and Physics
32 BEDMCO (Mathematics 3 + Com- NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
puter Science 2) Mathematics and Computer Sci-
ence
33 BEDMEA (Mathematics 3 + Econom- NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
ics 2 or Accounting 2 or Business Mathematics and Accounting or
Management 2) Economics or Business Management
34 BEDMPG (Mathematics 3 or Physics 3 NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English 4 Years
or Geography 3) and Mathematics or Physics or
Geography
35 BEDMPS (Mathematics 3 + Psycholo- NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
gy (Life Orientation) 2) Mathematics and Life Orientation
36 BEDOAB (Economics 3 or Accounting NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English 4 Years
3 or Business Management 3) and two of the following: Accounting,
Economics and Business Manage-
ment
37 BEDOAF (Mathematics 3 + Psycholo- NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
gy (Life Orientation) 2) Mathematics and Life Orientation
38 BEDOAM (Economic 3 or Account- NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
ing 3 or Business Management 3 + Mathematics and Accounting or
Mathematics 2) Economics or Business Management

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 39 BEDPMA (Psychology (Life Orientation) NSC 36 + Level 4 (50-59) in English, 4 Years
3 + Mathematics 2) Mathematics and Life Orientation

Career opportunities – Teacher/Educator, School Principal or Inspector, Curriculum Specialist,

Education Evaluator, Examiner, Education Director, Education and Guidance Counsellor,
School Entrepreneur, Owner of private school, crèche or pre-school, International Educational
Consultant, Educator, Lecturer.

CONTACT US
ALL APPLICATION ENQUIRIES:
The University Registrar
Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou, Limpopo, 0950
Tel: 015 962 8882 / 015 962 8953 / 015 962 8954 / 015 962 8983.
Email: [email protected] or [email protected] or
[email protected]

INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL AID

Contact Tel 015962 8421 / 8665
Email: [email protected] or
[email protected]

ACCOMMODATION
Relevant application form must be downloaded from the website, completed, scanned and
uploaded with other application documents.
Tel: 015 962 8164 / 8380 / 9222
Email: [email protected] or
[email protected]

CLOSING DATE
Applications for admission close on 27 September 2019.
Learners who are currently in grade 12 can apply using the online application system obtainable
from the Univen website. No email applications will be entertained.

NB. If you are an international student, please refer to the international students’ information
brochure obtainable from the univen website.

APPLICATION FEE: R100-00 (Proof of payment MUST BE UPLOADED WITH OTHER DOCUMENTS.)

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