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What are Eduvos Points?

Eduvos/Vossie Points, or you may formally know them as Admission Points Score (APS), are a measure of your performance in your National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination as it relates to the requirements for a particular qualification to which you may apply. For assistance in calculating your Eduvos Points, please reach out to one of our friendly HEC’s.
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Admission:

South African Senior Certificates achieved prior to 2008.

If you have not complied with the minimum statutory matriculation requirements for admission to a bachelor’s degree, please contact one of our Higher Education Consultants for alternative paths of admission.

Minimum Admission Requirements FAQ's

South African National Senior Certificates achieved after 2008.

  • You must pass at least 6 out of 7 subjects with a minimum of:
    • 40% or Level 3 for your Home Language;
    • 50% or Level 4 for four other high credit subjects (excluding Life Orientation);
    • 30% or Level 2 for two other subjects
  • For your Eduvos APS calculation, Life Orientation will be granted 3 points from any percentage above 40%
  • Alternatively, the endorsement on your NSC may grant you admission into a Higher Certificate or Foundation Programme

  • You must pass 7 subjects by achieving a minimum of:
    • 40% in English Language
    • 30% minimum in Maths/Maths Literacy
    • 40% in Life Orientation
    • 50% in each of 4 vocational subjects
  • You must have achieved a minimum of 60% in three Fundamental subjects (English, Mathematics or Math Literacy or Technical Mathematics, Life Orientation)
  • You must have a minimum of 70% in the four Vocational subjects, chosen from the NC(V) registered subject list

The NCV (Level 4) subjects must relate to the degree for which you intend on enrolling.

Minimum Admission Requirements:

Admission into Eduvos is dependent on prospective students meeting the specified minimum admission requirements for their chosen qualification. If students don’t meet these minimum requirements, our HEC’s can assist in alternative study options.

  • South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor’s degree, Diploma or Higher Certificate endorsement
  • Or a National Certificate (Vocational) level 4 issued by the Council of General and Further Education and Training with Bachelor’s degree, Diploma or Higher Certificate endorsement
  • Or a Certificate of evaluation on a minimum NQF level 4 for foreign qualifications confirmed by SAQA
  • Or a letter or certificate confirming an exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf) for any other School leaving results
  • And 40% or above for Grade 12 or equivalent in English as a home or first additional language

  • South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor’s degree, Diploma, or Higher Certificate endorsement
  • National Certificate (Vocational) level 4 issued by the Council of General and Further Education and Training with Bachelor’s degree, Diploma, or Higher Certificate endorsement
  • Certificate of evaluation on a minimum NQF level 4 for foreign qualification confirmed by SAQA
  • Letter or certificate confirming an exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf) for any other School leaving results
  • Completion of a Bachelor’s degree, Diploma, Higher Certificate, or equivalent
  • South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor’s degree, Diploma or Higher Certificate endorsement
  • Or a National Certificate (Vocational) level 4 issued by the Council of General and Further Education and Training with Bachelor’s degree, Diploma or Higher Certificate endorsement
  • Or a Certificate of evaluation on a minimum NQF level 4 for foreign qualification confirmed by SAQA
  • Or a letter or certificate confirming an exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf) for any other School leaving results
  • Or a Completion of a Bachelor’s degree, Diploma, Higher Certificate or equivalent
  • South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor degree endorsement
  • Or a National Certificate (Vocational) level 4 issued by the Council of General and Further Education and Training with Bachelor’s degree endorsement
  • Or a letter or certificate confirming an exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf) for any other School leaving results
  • Or a Completion of a Bachelor’s degree
  • Or a Completion of relevant Foundation Programme along with a letter or certificate of exemption from Universities South Africa (USAf)
  • Or a Completion of relevant Higher Certificate
  • A recognised undergraduate degree or equivalent for the specific honours degree
  • Or an equivalent foreign undergraduate qualification on NQF level 7 approved by SAQA
  • And a minimum of 60% average during the exit year of the applicable undergraduate qualification

For BSc Honours in Information Technology:

  • Relevancy in-line with the Stream being applied for at the discretional approval of the Faculty where applicable
  • Submission of the module outlines of the completed subjects might be required
  • For SETA accredited programmes - Matric and/or an NQF 4 equivalent competency in English and Numeracy

Admission into Eduvos is dependent on prospective students meeting the specified minimum admission requirements for their chosen qualification. If students don’t meet these minimum requirements, our HEC’s can assist in alternative study options.

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Additional admission requirements for Eduvos qualifications and programmes:

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  • 17 - 24 Eduvos points or more
  • 30% or above for Grade 12 Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy or Technical Mathematics

  • 17 - 24 Eduvos points or more

  • 24 or more Eduvos points
  • 30% or above for Grade 12 or equivalent Mathematics

  • Minimum of 32 Eduvos points
  • 50% or above for Grade 12 English
  • 50% or above for Grade 12 Mathematics
  • The points attained for the best two of the subjects of English, Mathematics, and Computer Studies/Information Technology must be doubled
  • A student with Mathematics (less than 50%, but greater than or equal to 40%) must enrol for, and complete Introduction to Mathematics (FPBMA0) and Mathematics for Degree Studies B (FPMIA0) before attempting Mathematics 1A (ITMTA1)

  • 50% or above for Grade 12 Mathematics

Students with Mathematics Literacy (50% or more) must enrol for, and complete, Introduction to Mathematics and Mathematics for Degree Studies B (IT) before attempting Mathematics 1A. Students with Mathematics (less than 50%, but greater than 30%) must enrol for, and complete, Mathematics for Degree Studies B (IT) before attempting Mathematics 1A.

  • 32 Eduvos points or more
  • 50% or above for Grade 12 English
  • 50% or above for Grade 12 Mathematics
  • 50% or above for Grade 12 Biology/Life Sciences
  • The points attained for the best two of the subjects of Biology/Life Sciences, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Physical Science must be doubled
  • A student with less than 50% in Grade 12 or equivalent Mathematics, but greater than or equal to 40%, is required to enrol for and complete Mathematics for Degree Studies B (Science) before attempting Mathematics for Science Students

  • 25 Eduvos points or more

  • 25 Eduvos points or more
  • 50% or above for Grade 12 Mathematics equivalent
  • An applicant with Grade 12 or equivalent Mathematics:
    • With less than 50% but greater than or equal to 45%, is required to enrol for and complete Introduction to Mathematics (FPBMA0) and Mathematics for Degree Studies B Commerce (FPMCA0) before being admitted into 2nd year
    • With less than 45% but greater than or equal to 40%, needs to request HOP’s approval. If granted, Point (a) will apply

  • 25 Eduvos points or more
  • 50% or above for Grade 12 English
  • 50% or above for Grade 12 Mathematics for students electing Economics as a major
  • Additional requirement for a student electing Economics as a major: 50% or above for Grade 12 or equivalent Mathematics

A student with Mathematics Literacy (50% or more) must enrol for and complete Introduction to Mathematics and Mathematics for Degree Studies B (Commerce).

A student with Mathematics (less than 50% but greater than or equal to 30%) must enrol for and complete Mathematics for Degree Studies B (Commerce).

  • 25 Eduvos points or more

The specific undergraduate qualification should preferentially include, but not limited to, these modules or their equivalence: • Programming in Java, C# or Python • Software Process, Architecture Design and Quality Assurance • Database Systems Design, Implementation, and Management

The specific undergraduate qualification should preferentially include, but not be limited to, these modules or their equivalence:

  • Network Security
  • Advanced Networking
  • Database Systems Design, Implementation, and Management

The specific undergraduate qualification should preferentially include, but not limited to, these modules or their equivalence:

  • Python for Data Science
  • Machine Learning Algorithms
  • Database Systems Design, Implementation, and Management

  • A detailed letter of intent
  • An interview
  • A portfolio

A recognised undergraduate degree or equivalent for the specific Honours degree, which should include Business Management and/or Strategic Management at third year level as well as Accounting, Economics and Statistics at first year level.

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Admission into Eduvos is dependent on prospective students meeting the specified minimum admission requirements for their chosen qualification. If students don’t meet these minimum requirements, our HEC’s can assist in alternative study options.

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