The university offers a wide range of courses and programs from Undergraduate to postgraduate levels. Aspiring applicants applying to the University of KwaZulu-Natal shall check the UKZN courses and requirements before applying for any course choice.
The application for UKZN courses is done online through the UKZN online application portal or VIA the UKZN Central Applications Office (CAO). Find below are the UKZN Courses and programmes with their specific entry requirements
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The University of KwaZulu-Natal UKZN Courses and Requirements 2023
UKZN Undergraduate Courses
The University of KwaZulu-Natal UKZN offers various Undergraduate and postgraduate courses including
- B Oral Hygiene – Bachelor in Oral Hygiene
- BA (General Studies) – Bachelor of Arts (General Studies)
- BA Cultural & Heritage Tourism – Bachelor of Arts Cultural & Heritage Tourism
- BA International Studies – Bachelor of Arts International Studies
- BA Music – Bachelor of Arts Music
- BA Music & Drama Performance – Bachelor of Arts Music & Drama Performance
- BA Philosophy, Politics and Law – Bachelor of Arts Philosophy, Politics and Law
- BA Visual Art – Bachelor of Arts Visual Art
- BAdmin – Bachelor of Administration
- BAgricultural Management – Bachelor of Agricultural Management
- BArchitectural Studies – Bachelor of Architectural Studies
- BAudiology – Bachelor of Audiology
- BBusiness Administration – Bachelor of Business Administration
- BBusiness Science – Bachelor of Business Science
- BCom (Accounting) – Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
- BCom (General) – Bachelor of Commerce (General)
- BCom Accounting (Extended) – Bachelor of Commerce Accounting (Extended)
- BCom General (Extended) – Bachelor of Commerce General (Extended)
- BDental Therapy – Bachelor of Dental Therapy
- BEd (Foundation Phase) – Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase)
- BEd (Intermediate Phase) – Bachelor of Education (Intermediate Phase)
- BEd (Senior Phase/FET) – Bachelor of Education (Senior Phase / Further Education and Training)
- BLaws – Bachelor of Laws
- BMed and BSurg – Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- BMedical Science: Anatomy – Bachelor of Medical Science: Anatomy
- BMedical Science: Physiology – Bachelor of Medical Science: Physiology
- BMusic – Bachelor or Music
- BNursing – Bachelor of Nursing
- BOccupational Therapy – Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
- BOptometry – Bachelor of Optometry
- BPharmacy – Bachelor of Pharmacy
- BPhysiotherapy – Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- BSc (LES) – Bachelor of Science (Life and Earth Sciences)
- BSc (M) – Bachelor of Science (Mathematics)
- BSc Agric (Extension and Rural Resource Management) – Bachelor of Science Agricultural (Extension and Rural Resource Management)
- BSc Agric Agribusiness – Bachelor of Science Agriculture Agribusiness
- BSc Agric Agricultural Economics – Bachelor of Science Agriculture Economics
- BSc Agric Agricultural Plant Sciences – Bachelor of Science Agriculture Agricultural Plant Sciences
- BSc Agric Animal and Poultry Science – Bachelor of Science Agriculture Animal and Poultry Science
- BSc Agric Plant Pathology – Bachelor of Science Agriculture Plant Pathology
- BSc Agric Soil Science – Bachelor of Science Agriculture Soil Science
- BSc Applied Chemistry – Bachelor of Science Applied Chemistry
- BSc Augmented Programme – Bachelor of Science Augmented Programme
- BSc Biological Sciences – Bachelor of Science Biological Sciences
- BSc Chemistry and Chemical Technology – Bachelor of Science Chemistry and Chemical Technology
- BSc Computer Science and Information Technology – Bachelor of Science Computer Science and Information Technology
- BSc Crop & Horticultural Science – Bachelor of Science Crop & Horticultural Science
- BSc Dietetics and Human Nutrition- Bachelor of Science Dietetics and Human Nutrition
- BSc Eng Agricultural – Bachelor of Science Engineering Agricultural
- BSc Eng Chemical – Bachelor of Science Engineering Chemical
- BSc Eng Civil – Bachelor of Science Engineering Civil
- BSc Eng Computer – Bachelor of Science Engineering Computer
- BSc Eng Electrical – Bachelor of Science Engineering Electrical
- BSc Eng Electronic – Bachelor of Science Engineering Electronic
- BSc Eng Land Surveying – Bachelor of Science Engineering Land Surveying
- BSc Eng Mechanical – Bachelor of Science Engineering Mechanical
- BSc Engineering Access – Bachelor of Science Engineering Access
- BSc Environmental and Earth Science – Bachelor of Science Environmental and Earth Science
- BSc Geological Sciences – Bachelor of Science Geological Sciences
- BSc Industrial & Applied Biotechnology – Bachelor of Science Industrial & Applied Biotechnology
- BSc Marine Biology – Bachelor of Science Marine Biology
- BSocial Work – Bachelor of Social Work
- BSocSc General Studies – Bachelor of Social Science General Studies
- BSocSc Geography & Environmental Management – Bachelor of Social Science Geography & Environmental Management
- BSocSc Government Business & Ethics – Bachelor of Social Science Government Business & Ethics
- BSpeech-Language Pathology- Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology
- BSport Science – Bachelor of Sport Science
- BTheology – Bachelor of Theology
- Humanities Extended 4 years
More details on Ungergrdaduate UKZN courses and requirements pdf be found through this link
UKZN Postgraduate Courses
- Doctor of Business Administration(DBA)
- Doctor of Philosophy(PhD)
- Master of Business Administration(MBA)
- Master of Commerce in Leadership Studies by Coursework and Dissertation
- Master of Commerce in Leadership Studies by Research
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership
Postgraduate Studies in Regional and Local Economic Development
- Master of Commerce in Leadership (with LED Specialisation) by Research
- Postgraduate Diploma in Local Economic Development
Accounting
- Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting
- Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Management Accounting
- Master Of Commerce in Financial Accounting
- Master Of Commerce(Research)
- Doctor of Philosophy
Economics
- Postgraduate Diploma in Maritime Studies
- Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Economics
- Master of Commerce In Economics (Coursework And Dissertation)
- Master Of Commerce(Research)
- Master of Commerce in Maritime Studies
- Doctor of Philosophy
Finance
- Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning
- Postgraduate Diploma in Finance, Banking & Investment Management
- Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Finance
- Master Of Commerce(Research)
- Master Of Commerce(Research)
- Doctor of Philosophy
- LLM in dvanced Criminal Justice
- LLM in Business Law
- LLM in Child Care And Protection Law
- LLM in Contitutional Litigation
- LLM in Environmental Law
- LLM Labour Studies
- LLM Maritime Law
- LLM Medical Law
- LLM Taxation
- Interdisciplinary Master in Child care and Protection (Law and Social Work)
Human Resources and Labour Relations
- Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
- BCom (Honours) in Human Resource Management
- BCom (Honours) in Employment Relations/Industrial Relations
- MCom (Honours) in Human Resource Development
- MCom in Human Resource Management
- MCom in Industrial Relations/Employment Relations
- PhD in Human Resource Management
Information Systems and Technology
- BCom (Honours) in Information Systems & Technology
- MCom in Information Systems & Technology
- Master Of Commerce In Information Systems AND Technology (Coursework)
- PhD in Information Systems & Technology
Management and Entrepreneurship
- Postgraduate Diploma in Management
- BCom (Honours) in Small Business Development Studies
- BCom(Honours) in Management
- MCom in Entrepreneurship
- MCom in Management
- PhD in Management
- PhD in Entrepreneurship
Marketing and Supply Chain Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing and Supply Chain Management
- BCom (Honours) in Marketing Management and Supply Chain Management
- BCom (Honours) in Marketing Management
- BCom (Honours) in Supply Chain Management
- MCom in Marketing
- MCom in Supply Chain Management
- PhD in Marketing
- PhD in Supply Chain Management
Public Governance
- B Admin (Honours) in Public Administration
- Master of Public Administration (MAdmin)
- Master of Public Administration( MPA)
- DAdmin in Administration
Postgraduate UKZN courses and requirements pdf can be found through this link
University of KwaZulu-Natal General Courses Requirements
Undergraduate UKZN courses Requirements
For admission to undergraduate degree studies applicants must be in possession of:
- Either the National Senior Certificate for degree studies (NSC-Deg); OR
- Senior Certificate with endorsement (obtained before 2008). For admission to undergraduate diploma studies, applicants must possess:
- Either the National Senior Certificate for diploma studies (NSC-Dip); OR
- The Senior Certificate (obtained before 2008);
- In addition, as the medium of instruction at UKZN is English, a minimum of either is required: » Level 4 pass in English as Home Language (HL) or First Additional Language (FAL) for NSC; OR
- A 50% (D) pass in English HG as First or Second Language for Senior Certificate.
- NSC applicants must have obtained a Level 4 pass in Life Orientation. In addition, programmes at UKZN have set their own entrance requirements based on overall performance in final examinations as well as performance in required subjects.
For NSC-Deg
The overall level of performance is reflected in an applicant’s Academic Performance Score (APS). Information on how to calculate APS appears on page 17.
The subjects and levels of performance required for admission to specific programmes are listed in the tables on pages 20 to 25. For Senior Certificates Please consult with colleges for information on scores, calculation values, and subject passes required.
International Applicants
Applicants with non-South African school-leaving certificates must apply to the South African Matriculation
Board/Universities South Africa (USAF) for certification stating that the school qualifications they hold satisfy the basic legal requirements for entry into degree studies in South Africa.
In addition to meeting the basic legal requirements, applicants must meet the entry requirements for specific programmes; that is passes in certain subjects and passes obtained, for example, in HIGSCE, AS, or A levels. You will find this information in the relevant College Handbooks under: www.ukzn.ac.za/students/students/.
Postgraduate UKZN courses Requirements
Postgraduate Diplomas (NQF 8) Requirements
- An appropriate Bachelor’s degree; OR
- Admission to the status of that degree in terms of Rule GR7 (a); OR
- Attained a level of competence as defined by Rule GR7 (b);
- A School/College may prescribe further criteria for admission to study. Consult College
- Handbooks on www.ukzn.ac.za;
- Some Schools/Colleges may accept an Advanced Diploma for entry into a Postgraduate Diploma if HEQF (Higher Education Qualification Framework) requirements are met.
Bachelor of Honours Degrees (NQF 8) Requirements
- An appropriate Bachelors degree; OR
- Admission to the status of that degree in terms of Rule GR7 (a); OR
- Attained a level of competence as defined by Rule GR7 (b);
- A School/College may prescribe further criteria for admission to study. Consult College Handbooks on www.ukzn.ac.za.
Masters by Coursework and Masters by Research (NQF9)
Requirements
- A relevant prerequisite degree; OR
- Admission to the status of that degree in terms of Rule GR7 (a); OR
- Attained a level of competence as defined by rule GR7 (b);
- A School/College may prescribe further criteria for admission to study. Consult College Handbooks on www.ukzn.ac.za.
Doctor of Philosophy or Supervised Doctoral Degrees by Research (NQF 10)
Requirements
- A relevant prerequisite degree; OR
- Admission to the status of that degree in terms of Rule GR7 (a); OR
- Attained a level of competence as defined by rule GR7 (b);
- A School/College may prescribe further criteria for admission to study. Consult College Handbooks on www.ukzn.ac.za under ‘Student Portal’
In addition, the comprehensive facts on UKZN courses, programs, and entry requirements have been revealed through the UKZN prospectus, candidates shall check the prospectus here.
