Radiography Courses Entry Requirements

On this page, we present a detailed guide on the entry requirements for Radiography courses at various South African universities. We have listed the subject’s requirements, as well as the APS score for each. The links to the courses listed below are also included. Make a choice that suits your academic achievements as well as a preferred university to study Radiography.

One important factor students must consider is that Maths Literacy is not accepted in many Radiography courses offered. Universities prefer pure Mathematics over Mathematical Literacy for these types of courses.

Bachelor of Diagnostic Radiography at UJ

Below are the requirements for Radiography studies at the University of Johannesburg:

Minimum APS: 31 (Life Orientation excluded when calculating APS)

National Senior Certificate Requirements:

• Language of Teaching and Learning (English): Level 5
• Mathematics: Level 4
• Mathematical Literacy: Not accepted
• Physical Sciences: Level 4
• Life Sciences: Level 5

For more details, visit the UJ Radiography page.

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Diagnostic Radiography at DUT

Below are the requirements for Radiography studies at Durban University of Technology:

• Age: Minimum 18 years by December 2022
• Physical Fitness: Required
• Mathematics: 50%
• Physical Sciences: 50%
• Life Sciences: 50%
• English: 50%

For more details, visit the DUT Radiography page.

Bachelor of Radiography in Diagnostics at UP

Below are the requirements for Radiography studies at University of Pretoria:

• English Home Language or First Additional Language: Level 4
• Mathematics: Level 4
• Physical Sciences: Level 4
• APS: 30

For more details, visit the UP Radiography page.

Bachelor of Radiography in Diagnostics at CUT

Below are the requirements for Radiography studies at Central University of Technology:

• Life Sciences: 50%
• Physical Science: 50%
• Mathematics: 50%
• M-score: 30 points on the CUT scoring scale

For more details, visit the CUT Radiography page.

BSc Diagnostic Radiography at CPUT

Below are the requirements for Radiography studies at Cape Peninsula University of Technology:

• APS: 30+
• English (HL or FAL): Level 4
• Mathematics: Level 4
• Life Science: Level 4
• Physical Science: Level 4

For more details, visit the CPUT Radiography page.

Bachelor of Radiography in Diagnostics at NMU

Below are the requirements for Radiography studies at Nelson Mandela University:

• NSC Mathematics: 50%
• Physical Sciences: 50%
• Life Sciences: 50%
• Minimum Applicant Score: 390
• Physical Fitness: Required

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