Entrance Requirements for National Diploma and BIng Degree Programmes
Compliance with the minimum programme admission requirements does not guarantee placement in the programme.
If deemed necessary, applicants will be required to write an admission test before a final decision is made.
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
Tel: +27 (0)11 559 2599
Email: engineering@uj.ac.za
Senior certificate admission requirements (until 2008)
The Faculty uses the M-score rating scale during its selection process. The scale allocates points to the symbol obtained either in higher or standard grade.
· Points are awarded for each grade 12 subject passed, according to the table provided below
· The values achieved to determine the M-score are calculated.
· Different departments require different minimum M-score values
Admission to NDip programmes
It should be noted that although specific minimum entry requirements have been determined for 12,
the outcome of selection tests and/or a personal interview will also play a major role in the selectio
process.
Admission to the BIng degree programmes
|
Baccalaureus
Ingeneriae |
Mathematics |
Physical
Sciences |
English or Afrikaans |
M-score
rating |
University Exemption |
|
HG |
HG |
HG |
|
Extended
programmes |
D |
D |
D |
13 |
Full |
|
Electrical and Electronic
Engineering |
C |
C |
D |
16 |
Full |
|
Mechanical
Engineering |
C |
C |
D |
16 |
Full |
|
Civil
Engineering |
C |
C |
D |
16 |
Full |
|
Electrical and Electronic Engineering with IT |
C |
C |
D |
16 |
Full |
National senior certificate admission requirements
The University of Johannesburg and the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment reserve the right to change the admission requirements for the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment. A limited number of students are admitted to certain fields of study. In addition to the general minimum admission requirements above, programme-specific requirements may apply.
Extended degree programmes in Engineering Science
|
Mini-mum APS |
Group A |
Group B |
|
Languages
Must comply with NSC minimum requirements |
Mathematics |
Life
Orientation |
Subject 1 |
Subject 2 |
Subject 3 |
|
Language of Teaching and Learning |
Other recognised language |
|
26 |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) in either Afrikaans or English (Home Language, or First Additional Language) |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) in another recognised language (Home Language or First Additional Language) |
Minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) for Mathematics |
Minimum rating of 4 (50-59%).
(In the calculation of the APS, the rating for Life Orientation must be divided by 2) |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) in Physical Sciences |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) |
BIng degree programmes
|
Mini-mum APS |
Group A |
Group B |
|
Languages
Must comply with NSC minimum requirements |
Mathematics |
Life
Orientation |
Subject 1 |
Subject 2 |
Subject 3 |
|
Language of Teaching and Learning |
Other recognised language |
|
28 |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) in either Afrikaans or English (Home Language, or First Additional Language) |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) in another recognised language (Home Language or First Additional Language) |
Minimum rating of 5 (60-69%) for Mathematics |
Minimum rating of 4 (50-59%).
(In the calculation of the APS, the rating for Life Orientation must be divided by 2) |
A minimum rating of 5 (60-69%) in Physical Sciences |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) |
NDip Programme in Building/ Civil Engineering/ Computer Systems Engineering? Electrical Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering/ Chemical Engineering
|
Mini-mum APS |
Group A |
Group B |
|
Languages
Must comply with NSC minimum requirements |
Mathematics |
Life
Orientation |
Subject 1 |
Subject 2 |
Subject 3 |
|
Language of Teaching and Learning |
Other recognised language |
|
26 |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) in either Afrikaans or English (Home Language, or First Additional Language) |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) in anther recognised language (Home Language or First Additional Language) |
Minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) for Mathematics |
Minimum rating of 4 (50-59%).
(In the calculation of the APS,the rating for Life Orientation must be divided by 2) |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) in Physical Sciences |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) |
NDip programmes in Town and Regional Planning
|
Mini-mum APS |
Group A |
Group B |
|
Languages
Must comply with NSC minimum requirements |
Mathematics |
Life
Orientation |
Subject 1 |
Subject 2 |
Subject 3 |
|
Language of Teaching and Learning |
Other recognised language |
|
22 |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) in either Afrikaans or English (Home Language, or First Additional Language) |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) in another recognised language (Home Language or First Additional Language) |
Minimum rating of 3 (40-49%) for Mathematics |
Minimum rating of 3 (40-49%).
(In the calculation of the APS, the rating for Life Orientation must be divided by 2) |
A minimum rating of 3 (40-49%) in the three subjects chosen from Group B.
|
NDip programmes in Industrial Engineering/Engineering Metallugy/ExtractionMetallurgy/ Minerals Surveying/Mining Engineering
|
Mini-mum APS |
Group A |
Group B |
|
Languages
Must comply with NSC minimum requirements |
Mathematics |
Life
Orienta-tion |
Subject 1 |
Subject 2 |
Subject 3 |
|
Language of Teaching and Learning |
Other recognised language |
|
21 |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) in either Afrikaans or English (Home Language, or First Additional Language) |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) in another recognised language (Home Language or First Additional Language) |
Minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) for Mathematics |
Minimum rating of 4 (50-59%).
(In the calculation of the APS, the rating for Life Orientation must be divided by 2) |
A minimum rating of 4 (50-59%) in Physical Sciences |
A minimum rating of 2 (30-39%) |
A minimum rating of 2 (30-39%) |
|
APS Scale |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
Percentage (%) |
80-100% |
70-79% |
60-69% |
50-59% |
40-49% |
30-39% |
0-29% |
*In addition to the Academic Performance Score (APS) for admission into the Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment the Faculty may
apply other criteria for admission purposes, e.g. Final Grade 11 scores, scores in key subjects as well as other department specific criteria.