University of Venda UNIVEN Courses and Requirements
To secure admission at the UNIVEN prospective students must meet the University admission requirements for the specific academic year. The following are the admission requirements for admission at UNIVEN
University of Venda 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 recognized 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 recognized 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 |
Unless the Senate grants special permission, modules taken outside a prescribed curriculum, i.e “extra-curricula” modules, shall be subject to the same admission requirements as modules taken within the prescribed curriculum for a degree or diploma.
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.
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.
Admission means approval to report for registration as a student of the University.
Application for admission must be made online or on the prescribed form, which must be accompanied by the following:
- (i) a testimonial of good conduct;
- (ii) a Matriculation/NSC/NCV certificate or, if not
- (iii) yet available, some form of proof that the prospective student complies with the necessary requirements for the degree for which s/he desire to register for or a statement of last school symbol achieved;
- (iv) application fee -; non-refundable
- (v) Copy of page 1 of Identity Document/Passport.
No person shall be admitted as a candidate for a degree unless he has obtained the NSC/NCV /with an achievement rating of 4 and above and meeting the specified appropriate level of – APS Score subject achievement for that particular Qualification, Matriculation Certificate of Higher Education South Africa (HESA), a certificate of exemption from the Matriculation examination as approved by UMALUSI. It may be required of a prospective student to pass an entrance test before being granted permission to register. Alternatively, it may be required of a student to take special modules in certain disciplines.
Appropriate prior learning in a specified area of study may also be recognised. The criteria to assess prior learning shall be determined by Senate.
Below is the University of Venda, Univen full details of all the undergraduate courses offered at the University of Venda:
School of Agriculture
The following degrees/diplomas and certificates are offered in the school. Please note: Computer Literacy(CPL0521/0621) must be taken by all students registered in the School. The module can be taken anytime from the first semester of the first year up to and including the last semester of the final year of study.
- Bachelor of Agriculture
- Bachelor of Family Ecology & Consumer Sci (Home Econs)
- Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
- Bachelor of Science in Forestry Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology
School of Education
Department of Curriculum Studies and Education Management
- Advanced Certificate in Education: Educational Management
- Advanced Certificate in Education: School Management and Leadership
- Bachelor of Education Honors in Educational Management
- Bachelor of Education in College Teaching
- Bachelor of Education Honours: Curriculum Studies
Department of Early Childhood Education
- Advanced Certificate in Early Childhood Education
- Advanced Certificate in Remedial Education
- Bachelor of Education Foundation Phase
Department of Maths-Science and Technology Education
- Science Teacher Education Diploma
- Bachelor of Science in Education
Department of Professional Studies
- Diploma in School Library and Information Science
- Bachelor of Education Further Education and Training
School of Environmental Sciences
- Bachelor of Environmental Sciences (BEnvSc)
- Bachelor of Earth Sciences in Mining and Environmental Geology (BESMEG)
- Bachelor of Earth Sciences in Mine Surveying (BESMIS)
- Diploma in Mining Impact and Post-Mining Rehabilitation
- Bachelor of Earth Sciences in Hydrology and Water Resources (BESHWR).
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
- Bachelor in Disaster Risk Science
- Diploma in GIS & Remote sensing
- B.EnvSc
- Diploma in Natural Resource Management (DipNRM)
- Diploma in Mining Impact and Post-Mining Rehabilitation (DipMIPR)
- Certificate in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- Certificate in Geographical Information System (GIS)
- BURP (Bachelor of Urban and Regional planning)
School of Health Sciences
Undergraduate Degrees and Diplomas:
- Diploma in Nursing Science (Bridging Course 2 years
- Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing 1 year
- BCur nursing Science (R425) 4 years
- BCur Praxis Extensa (Post basic with 3 options) 3 years
- BSC Nutrition 4 years
- BSc Biokinetics 4 years
- BSc recreation and Leisure studies 4 years
- BSc Sports Science 4 years
- Psych (Trauma Counselling) 4 years
School of Human and Social Sciences
The following degrees/diplomas and certificates are offered in the school:
- Bachelor of Arts BA
- Bachelor of Arts in Education (Agriculture) BAgric(Ed)
- Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies BADS
- Bachelor of Arts in International Relations BAIR
- Bachelor of Arts in Bachelor of Arts in Youth Development BAYID
- Bachelor of Arts in Bachelor of Arts in Youth Development BAYID
- Bachelor of Arts in Education (Music) BA (Ed) (Mus)
- Bachelor of Arts in Education (Primary) BA (Ed) (Prim)
- Bachelor of Arts in Education (Secondary) BA (Ed) (Sec)
- Bachelor of Arts in International Relations BA (IR)
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Work BSW
- Bachelor of Musicology BMus
- Bachelor of Pre-Primary Education B.Pre-Pri(Ed)
- Bachelor of Education in Science Education B.Ed(Sc.Ed)
- Bachelor of Education B.Ed(Hons)
- Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education BEDECE (Hons)
- Bachelor of Education in College Teaching BEDCT(Hons)
- Bachelor of Education in Education Management BEDEM(Hons)
- Bachelor of Education Guidance and Counselling BEDGC(Hons)
- Bachelor of Education: Further Education and Training BEDFET
- Diploma in Choral Studies DipCS
- Diploma in School Library and Information Science Dip Sc Lib
- Science Teacher Education Diploma STED
- Certificate Course in Business English and Communication CCBEN
- Certificate in Education (Early Childhood Education) CEEC
- Certificate in Educational Management CEM
- Certificate in Music CMUS
- Advanced Certificate in Education (Educational Management) ACEEM
- Advanced Certificate in Education- Biology Education (FET) ACEBEF
- Advanced Certificate in Education- Mathematics Education (FET) ACEMEF
- Advanced Certificate in Education- Science Education (FET) ACESEF
- Advanced Certificate in Education- Mathematics Education (FET) ACEMES
- Advanced Certificate in Education- Natural Science Education (SP) ACENSS
- Advanced Certificate in Education- Mathematics Education (IP) ACEMEI
- Advanced Certificate in Education – Natural Science Education (IP) ACENSI
- Advanced Certificate in Remedial Education ADCRE
- Advanced Certificate in Environmental Education ADCEE
School of Law
- Baccalaureus Artium (Juris Criminalis) BA (CRM) 3 Years
- Baccalureus Legum Undergraduate LLB (NU) 4 Years
School of Management Sciences
- Bachelor of Administration Extended Programmes
-
- Economics BADECX
- Human Resources Management BADHRX (in abeyance)
- Public Administration BADPMX (in abeyance)
- Bachelor of Commerce Extended Programmes
- – Accounting BCOACX
- – Business Information Systems BCOITX *
- – Business Management BCOBEX
- – Cost and Management Accounting BCOCMX*
- – Economics BCOECX
- – Human Resources Management BCOHRX
- – Tourism Management BCOTMX*
- Bachelor of Economics Extended BECONX (in abeyance)
- Bachelor of Administration Programmes
- Economics BADMEC
- Human Resources Management BADMPE (in abeyance)
- Public Administration BADMAP (in abeyance)
- BCom (Business Management)
- Bachelor of Commerce in Business Information Systems Degree
- Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration (BADMAP)
- Bachelor of Administration (BADMAP)
- Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management
- Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting – BComAc (Accounting)
- Bachelor of Commerce in Cost and Management Accounting (BComCM)
School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences
Programmes | Admission requirements | Duration |
---|---|---|
Bachelor of Science (BSc Invarious disciplines) | NSC 34 + adequate achievement in Mathematics and Physical Sciences | 4 Years |
– Biochemistry – Botany- Chemistry – Computer Science and Information Systems – Mathematics – Microbiology – Physics – Statistics – Zoology | NSC 34 + adequate achievement in Mathematics and Physical Sciences | 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years 3 Years |
Diploma in Freshwater Technology | NSC 24 with Diploma + 30% in English, (40-49% in 4 subjects and 50% in either Life Sciences, Agricultural Sciences or Physical Sciences | |
Bachelor of Science Foundation | NSC 26 with a bachelors pass + moderate achievement in English, Mathematics, Physical Sciences and any other related subject as judged by responsible departments. |
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