This guide provides detailed information on undergraduate programmes and entry requirements for the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). The courses are spread across various colleges: Law and Management Studies, Agriculture, Engineering and Science, Health Sciences, and Humanities.
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List of UKZN Courses and Requirements
College of Law and Management Studies
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
- CAO Code: KN-P-BCN, KN-W-BCN
- Entry Requirements: NSC Degree pass with Maths Level 5, English and Life Orientation Level 4
- APS Range: 48-32
- Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Commerce Extended Curriculum (Accounting)
- CAO Code: KN-P-BCO, KN-W-BCO
- Entry Requirements: NSC Degree pass with English, Life Orientation, and Maths Level 4
- APS Range: 48-28
- Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Administration
- CAO Code: KN-W-BAD
- Entry Requirements: NSC Degree pass with English and Life Orientation Level 4, and Maths Level 3
- APS Range: 48-28
- Duration: 3 years
Bachelor of Business Science
- CAO Code: KN-W-BBS
- Entry Requirements: NSC Degree pass with Maths Level 6, English and Life Orientation Level 4
- APS Range: 48-33
- Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
- CAO Code: KN-H-BL1, KN-P-BL1
- Entry Requirements: NSC Degree pass with English Home Language Level 5 or First Additional Language Level 6, Maths Level 3 or Maths Literacy Level 5, Life Orientation Level 4
- APS Range: 48-32
- Duration: 4 years
College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science
BSc Computer Science and Information Technology
- CAO Code: KN-P-BSU, KN-W-BSU
- Entry Requirements: NSC Degree pass with Maths Level 5, English, Life Orientation, and Agricultural Science/Life Science/Physical Science Level 4
- APS Range: 48-30
- Duration: 3 years
BSc Crop and Horticultural Science
- CAO Code: KN-P-SIH
- Entry Requirements: NSC Degree pass with English, Life Orientation, Maths, and Agricultural Science/Life Science/Physical Science Level 4
- APS Range: 48-28
- Duration: 3 years
BSc Engineering (Various Specialisations)
- CAO Code: KN-H-BEV, KN-P-BEV (Civil); KN-H-BEC (Chemical); KN-H-BEK, KN-P-BEK (Computer); KN-H-BEE, KN-P-BEE (Electrical); KN-H-BEF, KN-P-BEF (Electronic); KN-H-BEM, KN-P-BEM (Mechanical)
- Entry Requirements: NSC Degree pass with Maths and Physical Science Level 6, English and Life Orientation Level 4, with three other subjects from the designated list
- APS Range: 48-33
- Duration: 4 years
College of Health Sciences
BSc Dietetics and Human Nutrition
- CAO Code: KN-P-BSD
- Entry Requirements: NSC Degree pass with Maths, Life Orientation, and Life Science/Physical Science Level 4
- APS Range: 48-30
- Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB)
- CAO Code: KN-M-MBC
- Entry Requirements: NSC Degree pass with Maths, Physical Science, Life Science, and English Level 5, Life Orientation Level 4, with an aggregate of 65%
- Duration: 6 years
B Nursing
- CAO Code: KN-H-BN1
- Entry Requirements: NSC Degree pass with English, Life Orientation, and Life Science Level 4, and Maths/Maths Literacy Level 3
- APS Range: 48-30
- Duration: 4 years
College of Humanities
Bachelor of Education (Intermediate Phase)
- CAO Code: KN-E-BIS
- Entry Requirements: NSC Degree pass with English and Life Orientation Level 4, and Level 5 in any two of Maths, Dramatic Arts, Geography, History, or Maths Literacy, Information Technology, Life Sciences, or Physical Sciences
- APS Range: 48-28
- Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Social Work
- CAO Code: KN-H-BSX
- Entry Requirements: NSC Degree pass with English and Life Orientation Level 4, and one of the following: Business Studies, Consumer Studies, Dramatic Arts, Economics, Geography, History, Information Technology, Life Science, Maths/Maths Literacy, Music, Religion Studies, Visual Arts, or any language Home Language/First Additional Language Level 5
- APS Range: 48-28
- Duration: 4 years
Bachelor of Arts (General Studies)
- CAO Code: KN-H-BA2, KN-P-BA2
- Entry Requirements: NSC Degree pass with English, Life Orientation Level 4, and one of the following: Business Studies, Consumer Studies, Dramatic Arts, Economics, Geography, History, Information Technology, Life Science, Maths/Maths Literacy, Music, Religion Studies, Visual Arts, or any language Home Language/First Additional Language Level 5
- APS Range: 48-28
- Duration: 3 years
