Admission requirements

(Please note that these are the specific programme admission requirements – the university has its own minimum admission requirements.)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT GRADE 12 LEARNERS

• Admission Points Score of 32.
• Minimum NSC requirements for diploma entry must be met.
• English, Afrikaans or isiXhosa (home language or first additional language) on at least level 3 (40-49%).
• NSC achievement rating of at least 3 (40-49%) for Mathematics.
• NSC achievement rating of at least 3 (40-49%) for Physical Sciences.
• If an applicant has not taken the optional Mathematics topics, additional modules may be added, which may extend the duration of study.
• Applicants with an Admission Points Score between 22 and 31 may be referred to write the Access Assessment Battery before a decision is made on whether or not to admit the applicant to the course.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS WHO MATRICULATED PRIOR TO 2008

• Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification with Mathematics and Physical Science (minimum SG=D) and English (minimum HG=D).
• Learners must score at least 28 points on the university’s SPS rating scale.
• Applicants who do not meet the requirements for direct admission, and who have an SPS of 18 or higher, may be referred to write the Access Assessment Battery before a decision is made on whether or not to admit the applicant to the course.

DURATION
Theoretical Training of 2 years at the NMMU and a further 1 year of Practical training in a related industry.

Careers: Chemistry (Polymer Chemistry), Polymer Technology

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