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Admission Criteria



Admission requirements for prospective students who have matriculated up to and including 2007

Admission requirements for prospective students who matriculated or exited the school system from 2008

Certificate Programmes

  • Senior Certificate (Grade12) or equivalent.
  • Prospective students who did not obtain a Senior Certificate and who are over 23 years of age must provide an updated CV providing information on industry related experience as well as a SAPS affidavit stating that they did not obtain a Senior Certificate.

Certificate Programmes

  • National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent. Including: An achievement rating of at least 3 (40 - 49%) in English home language or 4 (50 - 59%) in English first additional language.
  • The student must have met the minimum requirements for admission to a higher certificate programme at a higher education institution.
  • Prospective students who did not obtain an NSC and who are over 23 years of age must provide an updated CV providing information on industry related experience as well as a SAPS affidavit stating that they did not obtain a Senior Certificate.

Diploma Programmes

  • Senior Certificate (Grade12) or equivalent.
  • Prospective students who did not obtain a Senior Certificate and who are over 23 years of age must provide an updated CV providing information on industry related experience as well as a SAPS affidavit stating that they did not obtain a Senior Certificate.

Diploma Programmes

  • National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent, including an achievement rating of at least 3 (40 - 49%) in English home language or 4 (50 - 59%) in English first additional language.
  • The student must have met the minimum requirements for admission to a diploma programme at a higher education institution.
  • Prospective students who did not obtain a Senior Certificate and who are over 23 years of age, must provide an updated CV providing information on industry related experience as well as a SAPS affidavit stating that they did not obtain a Senior Certificate.

Degree Programmes

  • A Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with university exemption. Plus: A mark of at least 50% on higher grade or 60% on standard grade in Mathematics.
  • Prospective students who did not obtain a Senior Certificate and who are over 23 years of age, must provide an updated CV providing information on industry related experience as well as a SAPS affidavit stating that they did not obtain a Senior Certificate.



Degree Programmes

  • National Senior Certificate (NSC) with an achievement rating of 4 (50 - 59%) in at least four recognised 20-credit subjects.
    Including: An achievement rating of at least 3 (40 - 49%) in English home language or 4 (50 - 59%) in English first additional language. Plus: An achievement rating of at least 3 (40 - 49%) in Mathematics or 5 (60 - 69%) in Mathematical Literacy.
  • The student must have met the minimum requirements for admission to a degree programme at a higher education institution.
  • Prospective students who did not obtain an NSC and who are over 23 years of age must provide an updated CV providing information on industry related experience as well as a SAPS affidavit stating that they did not obtain a Senior Certificate.

Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing

  • An appropriate and recognised three-year undergraduate qualification.
  • A minimum of three years' appropriate marketing or marketing related experience.
  • A CV and motivational letter is required.

Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing

  • An appropriate and recognised three-year undergraduate qualification.
  • A minimum of three years' appropriate marketing or marketing related experience.
  • A CV and motivational letter is required.



Admission criteria for 2009

(for prospective students exiting the school system in 2008)


Please note:


Admission criteria for non-South African applicants

Click here to view the entrance requirements for prospective students who have qualified with a school leaving certificate which has not been issued by an approved authority in South Africa, such as UMALUSI.


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