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UNDERGRADUATE
PROSPECTUS 2016
INSPIRING GREATNESS
Our vision
To be the Premier University of African Scholarship.
Our mission Make History
A truly South African University that is academically excellent, innovative
in research, critically engaged with society and demographically
T
he University of KwaZulu-
representative, redressing the disadvantages, inequities and imbalances of
the past. Natal (UKZN) is located in the
picturesque province of KwaZulu-
Natal. It is a teaching and research-led
Introduction of Moodle 2016 -2018 university with a proud and rich heritage
The University of KwaZulu-Natal adopted Moodle as its online learning of academic excellence. In 2010, our
management system. province celebrated 100 years of higher
To maximise the teaching and learning potential of this system, Moodle will be education – a centenary of scholarship,
phased in for all modules progressively over the next three years as follows. innovation and community engagement.
Dr Albert van Jaarsveld, Vice-Chancellor and Principal
• In 2016, undergraduate level 1 modules for first-year students and level This vast wealth of knowledge production of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
two modules for second-year students; lies at the heart of the University’s
• In 2017, level three and four modules and finally, in 2018, all success as one of the top institutions state-of-the-art laboratories and span
postgraduate modules; and on the African continent and one of the the natural, biomedical, humanities and
• From 2016, all disciplines at UKZN will place their level one and two South African universities listed among social sciences. In addition, UKZN offers
module learning/teaching material on Moodle. the top 500 universities in the world the opportunity to take part in extensive
according to the Academic Rankings of sporting and cultural activities.
This will mean that: World Universities (ARWU). The University promotes access to
1. For 2016, all first- and second-year undergraduate (UG) students at
At UKZN, we are passionate about learning that will increase educational
UKZN will require a laptop.
teaching and learning. Our motto ‘Every and employment opportunities for the
2. To assist students, UKZN has joined the Student Technology Program
Student Matters’, transcends the social, historically disadvantaged. It supports
(STP), which negotiated affordable deals on laptops for staff and
cultural and academic discourse across transformation and redress and aims to
students from participating public institutions (information can be
accessed on www.stp.ac.za). disciplines. The University encourages provide an enabling environment for all its
3. From 2016, there will therefore no longer be charges for lecture and embraces diversity in all facets of students to ensure individual intellectual
notes for UG level one and two modules. The cost of investing in a student experience. UKZN is a residential development, an awareness of social
laptop will off-set the cost of lecture notes over a three-to-four-year university structured on a College model. responsibility and sound ethical practice
Undergraduate degree period. Four Colleges, each comprising four to six in our diverse society.
4. In 2016, Student Support Services will provide funding for new and cognate schools, offer a comprehensive The University’s international part
second-year students, who receive NSFAS, to purchase a laptop. range of undergraduate and postgraduate nerships in 46 countries provide an
5. UKZN Information and Computing Services (ICS) will facilitate training programmes across five campuses: opportunity for direct interface and
in the use of Moodle, giving priority to those involved in teaching and Edgewood, Howard College, Medical global academic exchange that enhances
learning Undergraduate level one and two modules. School, Pietermaritzburg and Westville. scholarship and the student experience.
6. Schools providing computer literacy training for their students will UKZN offers innovative curricula Join UKZN and embrace the many
assist by incorporating Moodle into those offerings, including during for accredited professional degrees and diverse opportunities that will equip
orientation programmes.
through dynamic teaching and learning. you to realise your potential and make a
Research activities are conducted in difference as a future leader.
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Yenza Umlando GENERAL INFORMATION
U
nyaka ka 2010 ungunyaka Inyu- CONTENTS University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
vesi yakwaZulu-Natali (UKZN) Contact details
A Choice of Campuses 4
eqeda ngawo iminyaka eyikhulu
How to Apply 8 Edgewood Campus
(100) kwimfundo ephakeme esifundaz-
Sites of Delivery, Programmes Offered
weni sakwaZulu-Natal. Kulesi sikhathi Private Bag X03, Ashwood, 3605
and Entrance Requirements 12
Inyuvesi ibizikhandla ngeimfundaze, Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3414/2953
Alternative Access Programmes and
ukuletha ushintsho kanye nokuzibanda- Email: enquiries@ukzn.ac.za
Extended Curricula 23
kanya nemiphakathi ngokungaphezi. Financing your Studies 27 Howard College Campus
I-UKZN iyazigqaja ngokuba yinyu- Scholarships and Merit Awards 32 University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4041
vesi eholwa ezocwaningo kwezem- International Applicants 34 Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7757/2238/2212
fundo, lokhu kwendlalewa yizikhungo Accommodation for Students 47 Email: enquiries@ukzn.ac.za
eziyisihlanu zemfundo (iWestville, Caring for Students’ Needs 50 Nelson R Mandela School
Edgewood, Howard College, Nelson Sports and Recreation 53 of Medicine
R Mandela School of Medicine kanye Student Governance and Activities 54
UKZN Masters student, 22-year-old Miss Mbalenhle Private Bag 7, Congella, Durban, 4013
nePietermaritzburg) nezindawo ezi- Ngidi, after being crowned Miss Varsity Shield. She Facilities Available 55
Tel: +27 (0)31 260 4248/4377
hlala abafundi. enrolled in a male-dominated field at UKZN – the Intro to the Academic Programme 57
Built Environment – where she is studying Town and Email: undergrad@ukzn.ac.za
I-UKZN ingenye yamanyuvesi Regional Planning and is also serving as Deputy
Detailed information on all qualifications
President of the Enactus organisation on Howard Pietermaritzburg Campus
eNingizimu Africa nase-Africa akhethwe College Campus. Enactus is a community of students, offered is provided in this section.
Private Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209
njengalawo ahamba phambili emhlabeni academics and business leaders who are committed to
using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5212/5214/5022
jikelele kuma-Academic Rankings of College of Agriculture, Engineering 61
lives and shape a more sustainable world. Email: enquiries@ukzn.ac.za
World Universities (ARWU). and Science
Isiqubulo sethu sithi: Wonke umfun- College of Health Sciences 73 Westville Campus
College of Humanities 87 Private Bag X54001, Durban, 4000
di ubalulekile! Inyuvesi yengamela izinh- benzi kulabo abebevaleleke amathuba
College of Law and Management 101 Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2011/3417/7877
langa namasiko ahlukahlukene okubon- phambilini.
Studies Email: enquiries@ukzn.ac.za
akala ngabo abafundi abatapa ulwazi Ubudlelwane namanyuvesi angu
kuyo yonke imikhakha equkethwe yilesi 44 emazweni angaphandle kusivulela
sikhungo esikhulukazi. Yilokhu okufeza amathuba emifundazwe eyahlukene, Published by Student Academic Administration
impokophelelo yokuba isikhungo sethu kanti amathuba avelela abafundi andisa Design and layout: Artworks | www.artworks.co.za
sibe yiNyuvesi evelele e-Africa. nokushintshisana ngolwazi olwakhayo.
Amazinga emfundo emikhakheni ey- Woza e-UKZN usebenzise lawa mathu- Visit the UKZN’s website at:
ahlukahlukene asekelwa ubuchule bothi- ba esinawo, ubone ithalente lakho kuze www.ukzn.ac.za
sha abazimisele, uhlahlo lwemfundo kanye uthole namathuba azokwenza umehluko www.facebook.com/studyatukzn
nemishini yocwaningo yesimanjemanje. empilweni yakho njengomholi wakusa-
I Nyuvesi ivulela amathuba kubantu sa. Sikufisela iwela! All information in this Prospectus was correct at the
date of publication, August 2015.
ukuba bathole ulwazi namathuba emise-
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A Choice of Campuses
A Choice of Howard College to the School. Launched in July 2003, it
Durban is a vibrant coastal city is training a new generation of clinical
Campuses renowned for its beaches and coastal researchers, enhancing the clinical
resorts. The city is also a major South research infrastructure in KwaZulu-Natal
F
rom the mountain vistas of the African port. The magnificent game and fostering collaborations between
Drakensberg to the wild reaches reserves and estuaries of Maputaland, research groups working on similar
of Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal is north of Durban, are favourite getaways projects in South Africa and other
a province of contrasts. The University for staff and students. The Howard countries.
of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) offers College campus is situated on the
prospective students the choice of five Berea with spectacular views of the Pietermaritzburg
campuses, each with its own distinctive Durban harbour. It was opened in 1931 Pietermaritzburg is located in the
character. following a generous donation by Mr TB KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, close to
Davis, whose son, Howard Davis, was numerous nature reserves and parks.
Edgewood killed during the Battle of the Somme in It is one hour’s drive from Durban and
The Edgewood campus is the University’s World War I.The campus is situated in a two hours’ drive from the uKhahlamba/
primary site for teacher education. successful environmental conservancy Drakensberg Park. The city has a rich
Situated in Pinetown with easy access and the lush gardens of the University architectural heritage, with many
to the N3 highway and approximately 20 reflect a commitment to indigenous flora examples of Victorian and Edwardian
minutes drive from Durban, the campus and fauna. The Howard College campus buildings. The city is the birthplace of
offers sophisticated and attractive currently offers degree options in the the former University of Natal and its
facilities to a growing number of fields of Engineering, Law, Humanities forerunner, the Natal University College,
Education students. Edgewood provides (including Music) and Social Sciences which opened its doors to 57 students
initial and in-service teacher education (including Social Work), Nursing and in 1910. The Old Main Building is the
and offers university higher degrees Architecture. hub of the present-day Pietermaritzburg
in a wide range of specialisations campus. The campus offers a wide range
in education as well as carrying out
Nelson R Mandela School of of innovative academic programmes,
research and consultancy. Medicine which have been successful in
Staff are actively engaged in policy- The Medical School has been producing responding to local and provincial
making in education in South Africa and quality doctors since 1950. Founded as needs in the broad areas of Science and
contribute to the international profile a ‘black school’ in a ‘white institution’, Agriculture, Education, Law, Humanities
of the University through participation for most of its history, the School has and Management Studies. Unique to
in international conferences, teaching been synonymous with the struggle for the Pietermaritzburg campus are the
international students, hosting democracy and racial equality. On its 50th disciplines of Agriculture, Theology and
international visitors and publishing in anniversary in 2000, the Medical School Visual Arts.
international books and journals. received the finest birthday present it
could have wished for – the agreement of Westville
former president and Nobel Peace Prize Located within an environmental
winner, Nelson Mandela, to link his name conservancy about eight kilometres from
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General Information General Information
the CBD of Durban and Pinetown, the Leaders in Curriculum ◗◗ The quality of work done by the DISCLAIMER
Westville campus combines state-of-the- Development University in community outreach The admission requirements listed in this
art infrastructure with beautiful natural Recognising worldwide trends and programmes; publication are minimum requirements and
surroundings. The campus’ Hindu temple the restructuring of the South African ◗◗ The combination of theory and achievement of these requirements does not
and an Islamic place of worship reflect its educational system towards a more practice in preparing students for guarantee that an applicant will be offered
rich multicultural history. It is the official ‘outcome-based’ approach, UKZN real life; a place.
address of the University of KwaZulu- has taken a leading role in curriculum ◗◗ Provision of diverse curricula to build Furthermore, UKZN reserves its rights to
Natal, housing the Vice-Chancellor’s development. Many of the challenges full capacity and marketable skills; make amendments to admission requirements
office, the offices of Executive members you will face in your future professional ◗◗ The UKZN Access Policy to facilitate if and when necessary. It reserves the right
and University-wide administrative life cannot be solved by a single access for students with potential to withdraw, wholly or in part, the delivery
divisions. The Westville campus is the discipline. UKZN has redesigned its from educationally disadvantaged of programmes on certain sites of delivery.
home of Management Studies, Science curricula to include large elements backgrounds; and Applicants for, and students in programmes
and most Health Science disciplines. of inter-disciplinary work. In this way, ◗◗ The implementation of the UKZN affected, will be informed well in advance of
you will be exposed to a wider range of Language Policy to improve quality the commencement of their studies for the
International recognition disciplines, thus widening your choice of delivery, especially in KwaZulu- academic year concerned.
The University has a worldwide of career options, and enhancing your Natal.
reputation for academic excellence in understanding of the society in which
teaching and research, and degrees you will live and work. The new curricula Asikhulume! Learn to speak isiZulu.
offered have international standing.The are arranged into modules that will give
University has formal links, exchange you more flexibility in the composition of
programmes and collaborative your degree package. This will also give
teaching and research programmes you the freedom to interrupt and resume
with many other universities around the your studies, depending on your financial
globe. A large number of agreements circumstances.
and memoranda of understanding have
been signed with various institutions in Quality Assurance
Asia, Europe, the USA and Africa. UKZN’s attractiveness as an institution
of higher education is based on the
following:
◗◗ Quality assurance of all aspects of
the University, including curricula,
teaching and mentoring;
◗◗ The impact and advantages of teaching,
learning and research as core academic
functions of our University;
◗◗ The work done by the University in
building lateral and critical thinking
in students;
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Application Procedures
How to Apply information on special programme Applications Directly to UKZN
requirements AND list outstanding The following applications must be made
South African Applicants requirements for application to documentation. directly to UKZN:
Applications via the Central specific programmes. Applicants are ◗◗ Check the information and inform ◗◗ Previously registered UKZN students
Applications Office (cao) allowed six choices that must be the CAO in writing if you want to wanting to return to complete their
◗◗ All first-time South African listed in order of preference. make any changes to your programme programmes;
applicants to UKZN for entry ◗◗ Applicants pay one application fee choices. Any changes will require ◗◗ Previously registered UKZN
into degree/diploma study in the only to the CAO, regardless of the payment of an additional R100. students wanting to apply to another
first semester (February) of an number of institutions they apply to: ◗◗ Institutions will access the undergraduate programme;
academic year (Grade 12s as well as • If you apply before 31 October applications via the Internet. UKZN ◗◗ Applicants for non-degree studies;
undergraduate transfer students from 2015, the CAO application fee is may make early/conditional offers ◗◗ New applicants for admission to
other institutions) must apply via the R200; based on your National Senior non-CAO programmes listed in the
Central Applications Office (CAO). • If you apply from 1 November 2015 Certificate (NSC) results if already College section of this Prospectus;
◗◗ Obtain the CAO application form onwards, the CAO application fee obtained, or excellent Grade 11, ◗◗ New applicants applying for admission
and CAO Handbook from the CAO is R400; Grade 12 mid-year or trial results. to Semester 2 (August). Consult
on +27 (0)31 268 4444 or CAO website • Application fees are paid either: Offers may only be made once the with UKZN on availability of spaces
at www.cao.ac.za OR institutions OR by crossed cheque or postal NSC results are received in January. in programmes before submitting
high schools. For UKZN, you may order made out to the CAO on ◗◗ The CAO advises applicants via SMS applications for Semester 2;
write to enquiries@ukzn.ac.za. submission of applications OR by as soon as a decision has been made. ◗◗ UKZN Undergraduate application
◗◗ The CAO also has an online payment at any Easy Pay facility UKZN will follow up with further forms are available from:
application facility. using your application number correspondence. Refer to page 21 • General Enquiry Offices on all
◗◗ The forms have unique CAO reference/ and Easy Pay number on the for information on UKZN selection campuses. www.ukzn.ac.za;
application numbers that must be form as reference OR Internet procedures. • The UKZN website under ‘Apply
quoted in all correspondence.The CAO applicants can print a deposit slip ◗◗ The CAO obtains the NSC results to UKZN’; and
system will generate a CAO number quoting the CAO number for bank from the Department of Education. • On request from:
when you apply online. You can apply deposits; and Contact the CAO call centre on enquiries@ukzn.ac.za.
to more than one institution on the • Do not pay CAO application +27 (0)31 268 4444 or 083 123 0000 ◗◗ A non-refundable application fee of
CAO application form. Applicants use fees to UKZN and do not OR consult the CAO web page at: R175 is payable to UKZN on submission
the same application number for all enclose cash. www.cao.ac.za to check the progress of your application and required
institutions. Application for residence ◗◗ Completed application forms, proof of of your application. A CAO 24-hour documentation (late fee R400);
accommodation and financial payment and documentation must be response service for selection ◗◗ Take care to ensure that your
assistance are also made on the CAO mailed to: Central Applications Office, decisions is available on 083 123 2000. application reaches us before the
application form. For UKZN, no further Private Bag X06, Dalbridge 4014. closing date – see page 10; and
application forms are required. ◗◗ The CAO will confirm receipt of your ◗◗ For more information, contact:
◗◗ The CAO Handbook provides application by letter, fax or email Tel: +27 (0)260 2212/2238/7577/7877/
information on programmes available AND confirm your basic information 2011/3417 OR +27 (0)33 260 5212/
as well as information on minimum and your choices made AND provide 5214/5022.
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Application Procedures Application Procedures
International Applicants ◗◗ The application from is available from: UKZN application fees Proof of payment
Application for Admission to • UKZN International Relations South Africa Please provide your details on the
Full-time Undergraduate Studies at ukznsep@ukzn.ac.za OR On time applications R175 deposit slip and submit proof of
◗◗ Application for admission to full- www.ukzn.ac.za under ‘Apply to Late applications R400 payment on submission of your
time undergraduate studies must UKZN’. International application. Do not enclose cash.
be made directly to UKZN on the ◗◗ Refer to page 34 for more information SADC and rest of Africa R470 Application fees are non-refundable.
UKZN Application for Admission on international application procedures Outside Africa $146
to Undergraduate Studies and entry requirements. No late applications.
(International) form. ◗◗ For more information contact:
◗◗ A non-refundable application fee is +27 (0)31 260 2870/3078.
payable to UKZN. Enclose proof of Application Fees for SA Applicants can Application Fees for International
payment as well as all documents Closing Dates be Paid into: Applicants can be Paid into:
Name of account: UKZN Main Name of account: UKZN Foreign Deposit
requested on submission of your South African and International Bank: Standard Bank Bank: Standard Bank
application. Applicants: Type of Account: Business Current Type of Account: Business Current
◗◗ Take care to ensure that your Account Account
For entry in semester 1 (Feb) 2016
application and payment reaches us Account number: 05 308 0998 Account number: 05 308 2826
before the closing date. • Medicine (MBChB): Form and payment to Branch: Westville Branch: Westville
◗◗ The appli cation form is available reach CAO or UKZN by 30 June 2015. Branch code: 045426 Branch code: 045426
• Medicine does not consider international Reference: F001 11402 with applicant’s full Reference: F001 11402 with applicant’s full
from:
name
• The UKZN website www.ukzn.ac.za applications. Refer to page 81. name
under ‘Apply to UKZN’; or • All other programmes: To reach CAO or Swift Code: SBZAZAJJ
• Request from: enquiries@ukzn.ac.za. UKZN by 30 September 2015.
◗◗ Refer to page 34 in this Prospectus
Late applications
for more information on international
application procedures and entry • Take note of the dates and ensure that you
requirements. apply on time. No walk-in applications will
◗◗ For more information, contact: be allowed in January 2016.
+27 (0)31 260 2238/2212/7577/7877/ For entry in semester 2 (August) 2016
2011/3417/2212 or +27 (0)33 260 5212/
• 30 April 2016 (new applicants as well as
5214/5022.
returning UKZN students).
• Limited new applications will be
Application for Admission to
allowed only to general programmes in
Exchange/Study Abroad Programmes
Humanities and Management Studies Co-ordinator of the Academic Monitoring and Support/Mentorship
◗◗ Application must be made directly to where admission is considered. Programme in the College of Humanities, Ms Buyisiwe Khumalo,
graduated with a Masters in Development Studies degree.
UKZN on the Application for Study • These applications are made directly to
Abroad, Exchange and Short Term UKZN.
Programmes form.
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Entrance Requirements
Sites of delivery, programmes Entrance Requirements
South African Applicants
For NSC-Deg
◗◗ The overall level of performance is
offered and entrance requirements For admission to undergraduate degree reflected in an applicant’s Academic
studies applicants must be in possession of: Performance Score (APS). Information
Sites of Delivery years), Science and Agriculture, Law ◗◗ Either the National Senior Certificate on how to calculate your APS appears
UKZN has five campuses but not and Management Studies. for degree studies (NSC-Deg); OR on page 15.
all undergraduate qualifications ◗◗ Senior Certificate with endorsement ◗◗ The subjects and levels of
are duplicated on each campus and To determine where a qualification is (obtained before 2008). performance required for admission
not all qualifications are offered in offered, you are invited to contact: to specific programmes are listed in
Pietermaritzburg as well as in the greater ◗◗ UKZN on +27 (0)31 260 2238/2212/ For admission to undergraduate diploma the tables on pages 17 to 21.
Durban area. Even where a qualification is 7877/2011/3417/7577 or +27 (0)33 260 studies, applicants must possess:
offered at more than one campus, certain 5212/5214/5202 OR consult the UKZN ◗◗ Either the National Senior Certificate For Senior Certificates
options (or courses/majors) within that web at www.ukzn.ac.za; OR for diploma studies (NSC-Dip); OR ◗◗ Please consult with Colleges for
qualification may only be offered on a ◗◗ CAO on +27 (0)31 268 4444 or ◗◗ The Senior Certificate (obtained information on scores, calculation
specific campus. Please see the respective 086 086 226 OR consult the CAO web before 2008); values and subject passes required.
sites of delivery and location below: at www.cao.ac.za. ◗◗ In addition, as the medium of
instruction at UKZN is English, a International Applicants
Greater Durban area Programmes Offered minimum of either is required: Applicants with non-South African
◗◗ Edgewood Campus: Ashwood, A large range of undergraduate • Level 4 pass in English as Home school-leaving certificates must apply to
Pinetown: Education; programmes are offered by the four Language (HL) or First Additional the South African Matriculation Board/
◗◗ Howard College Campus: academic Colleges at UKZN: Language (FAL) for NSC; OR Universities South Africa (HESA) for
Glenwood, Durban: Law, Engineering, ◗◗ College of Agriculture, Engineering • A 50% (D) pass in English HG certification stating that the school
Nursing, Humanities and Social and Science; as First or Second Language for qualifications they hold satisfy the
Sciences (including Architecture, ◗◗ College of Health Sciences; Senior Certificate. basic legal requirements for entry
Housing and Music); ◗◗ College of Humanities; and into degree studies in South Africa.
◗◗ Nelson R Mandela School ◗◗ College of Law and Management. Note that these are minimum Please refer to the HESA website at
of Medicine: Umbilo, Durban: requirements and programmes may www.hesa-enrol.ac.za/mb/ for more
Medicine; and The programmes available within each have higher requirements. information or contact them on Tel:
◗◗ Westville Campus: Westville, College are listed in the tabulations on +27 (0)12 481 2848/7.
Durban: Science, Management pages 17 to 21. The third letter in the
International applications will not be
Studies and Health Sciences CAO codes provided indicates the UKZN ◗◗ NSC applicants must have obtained a
considered until HESA evaluations
(excluding Nursing and Medicine). campus where the programmes are offered. Level 4 pass in Life Orientation.
have been received.
Some programmes are available on more
Pietermaritzburg Area than one campus. For programmes with In addition, programmes at UKZN have
◗◗ Pietermaritzburg Campus: Scottsville, no CAO code, application must be made set their own entrance requirements In addition to meeting the basic legal
Pietermaritzburg: Humanities and directly to UKZN. For more information, based on overall performance in final requirements, applicants must meet the
Social Sciences (including Theology consult the College information in this examinations as well as performance in entry requirements for specific programmes;
and Visual Art), Engineering (specific Prospectus. Refer to page 61 onwards. required subjects. that is passes in certain subjects and passes
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Entrance Requirements Entrance Requirements
obtained, for example, in HIGSCE, AS or Please consult the table on page 15 for UKZN will recognise academic excellence by awarding eight points to a subject with a
A levels. You will find this information in information on the values used. performance level of 90-100%. Please see the table below:
the relevant College Handbooks under: Life Orientation (LO) is not included in
Calculation of composite Academic Performance Score (NSC-Deg)
www.ukzn.ac.za/StudentPortal. the APS calculation for UKZN (no points
NSC Rating NSC Points Value for Adjusted Percentages
are allocated for LO). The Academic
Only O-levels or IGSCEs are not (Level of Percentage Calculation of UKZN for UKZN APS
Performance Score (APS) is calculated
acceptable. Performance) APS Calculation
by adding the performance ratings of the
8 90% to 100%
Consult the tables on pages 17 to 21 for other six subjects. Mathematics Paper 3
information on subject requirements. is not a full subject and is not considered 7 80% to 100% 7 80% to 89%
for the APS. 6 70% to 79% 6 70% to 79%
Calculation of APS for National Senior All school subjects (designated 5 60% to 69% 5 60% to 69%
Certificate (NSC-Deg) and non-designated) appearing in the 4 50% to 59% 4 50% to 59%
The values allocated to the levels of table below are approved subjects and
3 40% to 49% 3 40% to 49%
performance in subjects, i.e. 1-7, are are included (and have equal weight)
2 30% to 39% 2 30% to 39%
added to calculate the composite in the calculation of the UKZN APS.
1 0% to 29% 1 0% to 29%
Academic Performance Score (APS).
Please see example of calculation of APS below:
Designated Subjects Non-designated Subjects NSC-Deg results obtained by learner:
• Languages (official or unofficial • Dance Studies Subject Performance Rating APS Value
languages at any level) • Design Home Language 5 5
• Dramatic Arts • Hospitality Studies First Additional Language 6 6
• Music • Tourism Life Orientation 4 0
• Visual Arts Mathematics 5 5
• Agricultural Management
Accounting 6 6
• Consumer Studies Practices
Business Studies 6 6
• Business Studies • Agricultural Technology
Computer Applications Technology 7 7
• Engineering Graphics and Design • Civil Technology Total APS 35
• Life Sciences • Electrical Technology
• Physical Sciences Note that no score is allowed for Life Orientation (LO).
• Mechanical Technology
• Information Technology • Computer Applications Technology
• Agricultural Science
If more than seven subjects were Qualification Tables
(CAT) taken, the APS is calculated by In the tabulation (pages 17 to 21), you will
• Accounting • Nautical Science adding the performance ratings of find:
• Economics • Maritime Economics English (HL or FAL) plus Mathematics ◗◗ The names of the undergraduate
• Geography • Equine Studies or Mathematics Literacy plus the programmes available in specific
• History best ratings of four other subjects
• Sport and Exercise Studies Colleges;
• Religion Studies (excluding LO or Maths Paper 3).
• Mathematics ◗◗ The APS ranges within which
No bonus points are awarded for
• Mathematics Literacy selections will be made;
additional subjects.
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Entrance Requirements Entrance Requirements
The following programmes are available in 2016.
◗◗ School subjects and levels of programme is offered:
performance requirements for each E = Edgewood College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science
programme. H = Howard College APS
Programme Name CAO Code Entry Requirements Duration
M = Medical School Range
B Sc Eng: KN-H-BEA
The third letter in the CAO programme P = Pietermaritzburg
Agricultural KN-P-BEA
code indicates the campus where the W = Westville
B Sc Eng: Chemical KN-H-BEC
NSC-Deg with Maths and Phys
KN-H-BEV Sci 6 & Engl & LO 4 & three other
B Sc Eng: Civil
Protection of Personal Information (POPI) KN-P-BEV subjects with at least two from the
KN-H-BEK designated list.
POPI refers to South Africa’s Protection • Biometric information: blood type, id B Sc Eng: Computer
KN-P-BEK 4 yrs
of Personal Information Act that seeks photos, etc.; KN-H-BEE Chemical, Civil, Electrical and
B Sc Eng: Electrical Mechanical Engineering will 48-33
to regulate the Processing of Personal • Opinions of and about the person; and KN-P-BEE
KN-H-BEF consider choice 1 applicants only).
Information in a responsible manner. The Act • Private correspondence, etc. B Sc Eng: Electronic
KN-P-BEF
considers your personal information to be
KN-H-BEM
‘precious goods’ and therefore aims to bestow What are the University’s B Sc Eng: Mechanical
KN-P-BEM
upon you, as the owner of your personal Obligations in Terms of POPI? B Sc Land Surveying KN-H-BSL
information, certain rights of protection and Some of our obligations under POPI are to: NSC-Deg with Maths 5 and Engl and
B Sc Property
the ability to exercise control over it. • Only collect information that we need for a KN-H-BSV LO4 and three other subjects with at
Development
least two from the designated list
specific purpose; 3 yrs
B Agric (Extension
What does ‘Processing’ Mean? • Apply reasonable security measures to NSC-Deg with Engl, LO, Maths
and Rural Resource KN-P-BAC
& Agric Sci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4
It broadly means the collection, usage, protect your information; Management).
B Sc. Agric.
capturing, storage, dissemination, modification • Ensure it is relevant and up-to-date; Agricultural KN-P-SAE NSC-Deg with Engl, LO, Maths & 4 yrs
or destruction of your personal information • Only hold as much as we need, and only for Economics Agric Sci or Econ or Life Sci or
in a responsible manner by any public as long as we need it; and B Agricultural Phys Sci 4
KN-P-BAQ 3 yrs
Management
organisation/institution/company/third party, • Allow the subject of the information to see
B Sc Agric. Agricul
for the purpose it was required. it upon request. KN-P-SAP
tural Plant Sciences
B Sc Agric KN-P-BSA 48-28
What is Personal Information? Does POPI Really Apply to Me at
Personal information includes, but is not UKZN? B Sc Agric.
KN-P-BSB 4 yrs
Agribusiness
limited to: Yes it does. By submitting an application to NSC-Deg with Maths & Engl, LO &
B Sc Agric. Animal &
• Contact details: email, telephone number, UKZN, you consent to UKZN processing your KN-P-SAA Agric Sci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4
Poultry Science
physical address, etc.; personal information. In the absence of such B Sc Agric. Plant
KN-P-BSP
• Demographic information: age, sex, race, consent, the University will not be able to Pathology
B Sc Stream (LES)
birth date, id number, ethnicity, etc.; process your application and you will not be KN-P-BS2
Life and Earth
kn-w-bs2
• History: employment, financial, academic, considered for any course at UKZN. Sciences 3 yrs
educational, criminal, medical history; B Sc Stream M KN-P-BS3 NSC-Deg with Maths 5 & Eng & LO 4
48-30
(Mathematics) kn-w-bs3 & Agric Sci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4
16 | undergraduate prospectus 2016 undergraduate prospectus 2016 | 17Entrance Requirements Entrance Requirements
College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science College of Health Sciences
CAO APS CAO APS
Programme Name Entry Requirements Duration Programme Name Entry Requirements Duration
Code Range Code Range
B Sc Applied NSC-Deg with Maths, Engl, LO & B Medical Science
KN-W-BSR KN-W-MBS
Chemistry Agric Sci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4 Anatomy NSC-Deg with Engl, LO 4, Life Sci,
3 yrs
B Sc Biological KN-P-BSN B Medical Science Maths and Phys Sci 4
48-28 KN-W-SBF 48-30
Sciences KN-W-BSN NSC-Deg with Engl, LO, Maths Physiology
B Sc Chemistry and & Agric Sci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4 NSC-Deg with Engl and LO 4 and
KN-P-SIK B Occupational
Chemical Technology KN-W-BOT Maths, and Life Sci or Phys Sci 3
Therapy
B Sc Computer (choices 1 and 2 only)
KN-P-BSU NSC-Deg with Maths 5 & Engl, LO NSC-Deg with Engl, LO, Maths and
Science and Inform 48-30
KN-W-BSU & Agric Sci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4 B Optometry KN-W-BOP Life Sci or Phys Sci 4 (choices 1 and
ation Technology 48-33 4 yrs
2 only)
B Sc Crop and
KN-P-SIH B Pharmacy KN-W-BPR NSC-Deg with Engl, Life Sci, LO,
Horticultural Science
Maths and Phys Sci 4
B Sc Environmental KN-P-BSS B Physiotherapy KN-W-BPH (choices 1 & 2 only)
Science KN-W-BSS 3 yrs
B Sc Environmental NSC-Deg with Engl and LO 4 and 48-30
Science (Grassland KN-P-BES B Sport Science KN-W-BRT 3 yrs
Maths/Maths Lit 3
Science) NSC-Deg with Engl and LO 4 and
B Nursing KN-H-BN1 4 yrs
B Sc Environmental Maths/Maths Lit 3 (choice 1 only)
KN-P-EES NSC-Deg with Engl, LO, Maths
and Earth Science 48-28 NSC-Deg with Engl, Life Sci, Maths
& Agric Sci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 4 B Medicine &
B Sc Geological KN-M-MBC and Phys Sci 5 and LO4 (with at N/A 6 yrs
KN-W-BSG B Surgery
Science least 65% aggregate)
B Sc Industrial and
KN-P-SII College of Humanities
Applied Biotechnology
CAO APS
B Sc Marine Biology KN-W-BSM Programme Name Entry Requirements Duration
Code Range
NSC-Deg with Engl and LO 4 and
B Sc Dietetics KN-P-BSD B Ed KN-E-EDG 4 yrs
two subjects at level 3
4 yrs
B Sc Augmented KN-P-BS4 NSC-Deg with Engl & LO 4 & Maths BA KN-H-BA2
48-26
Programme KN-W-BS4 & Agric Sci or Life Sci or Phys Sci 3 (General Studies) KN-P-BA2
NSC-Deg with Engl and LO 5, and BA Cultural &
UNITE KN-H-UNT N/A 1 yr KN-H-ABT NSC-Deg with Engl & LO 4 & one
Maths, Phys Sci 4 Heritage Tourism
of: Bus Stud, Cons Stud, Dram
BA Music KN-H-BAM 48-28
Arts, Econ, Geog, Hist, Info Tech,
College of Health Sciences BA Music & Drama 3 yrs
KH-H-BAP Life Sci, Maths/Maths Lit, Music,
Performance Religion Stud, Vis Arts, any lang
CAO APS
Programme Name Entry Requirements Duration B Soc Sc KN-H-SO2 HL/FAL 5. Auditions required
Code Range
(General Studies) KN-P-SO2 for music programmes.
Bachelor of
KN-W-BPA NSC-Deg with Engl and LO 4 and B Soc Sc Geography
Audiology KN-H-SGE
Maths and Life Sci or Phy Sci 3 4 yrs & Environmental
Bachelor of Speech- KN-P-SGE
KN-W-BPB (choices 1 & 2 only) Management
Language Pathology 48-30
NSC-Deg with Engl and LO 4 and
B Dental Therapy KN-W-BDT Life Sci and Maths/Maths Lit 3 3 yrs
(choices 1 & 2 only)
18 | undergraduate prospectus 2016 undergraduate prospectus 2016 | 19Entrance Requirements Entrance Requirements
College of Humanities College of Law and Management Studies
CAO APS CAO APS
Programme Name Entry Requirements Duration Programme Name Entry Requirements Duration
Code Range Code Range
NSC-Deg with Engl & LO 4 & one of: KN-H-BL1
Bachelor of Laws 4 yrs
Bus Stud, Cons Stud, Dram Arts, KN-P-BL1 NSC-Deg with Engl HL 5/FAL 6 &
48-32
Econ, Geog, Hist, InfoTech, Life Sci, Bachelor of Laws KN-H-BLZ Maths 3/Maths Lit 5 & LO 4
B Music KN-H-BM1 48-28 4 yrs 6 yrs
Maths/Maths Lit, Music, Religion (P/T) KN-P-BLZ
Stud, Vis Arts, any lang HL/FAL 5 Bachelor of
and AUDITION KN-W-BAD
Administration NSC-Deg with Engl & LO 4 &
Diploma Jazz & 48-28 3 yrs
KN-H-DMJ Bachelor of Business KN-P-BBA Maths 3
Popular Music Administration KN-W-BBA
Diploma Music Bachelor of Business KN-P-BBS NSC-Deg with Maths 6 & Engl &
NSC-Dip with Engl & three subjects 48-33 4 yrs
Performance or - Science KN-W-BBS LO 4 (see page 106)
3 & AUDITION
African Music & KN-H-DMP KN-P-BC1
Dance or Opera or B Com (General) NSC-Deg with Engl, LO 4, Maths 4 48-30
KN-W-BC1
Choral Studies 3 yrs
KN-P-BCN NSC-Deg with Maths 5 & Engl &
NSC-Deg with Maths 5, Eng and B Com (Accounting) 48-32
3 yrs KN-W-BCN LO 4
LO 4 and one of: Bus Stud, Cons B Com 4 General
Stud, Drama Arts, Econ, Geo, His, KN-P-BCG NSC-Deg with Maths 3, LO and
(Access Programme) 48-28
Info Tech, Life Sci, Music, Religion KN-W-BCG Engl 4
B Architectural Pmb and Westville
KN-H-BAR Stud, Vis Arts, any kang HL/FAL 48-30 4 yrs
Studies B Com 4 Accounting
5. Deserving applicants will be KN-P-BCO
(Access Programme) NSC-Deg Maths 4, LO and Engl 4 48-30
requested to submit a portfolio of KN-W-BCO
Pmb and Westville
creative work, write an essay and
complete a questionnaire
NSC-Deg with Eng and LO 4 and
one of: Bus Stud, Cons Stud, Drama NOTE: NOTE: UKZN will only provide you
B Social Work KN-H-BSX Arts, Econ, Geo, Hist, InfoTech, Life 48-28 4 yrs UKZN does not require applicants to with NSFAS forms if they make you
Sci, Maths/Maths Lit, Music, Religion take the NBT. NBT results are not an offer with funding. Indicate on the
Stud, Vis Arts, any lang HL/FAL 5
considered for selection. CAO form that you require funding.
BA Philosophy, KN-H-ABP
48-30 See page 28.
Politics & Law KN-P-ABP
NSC-Deg with Engl & LO 4 & one
BA International of: Bus Stud, Cons Stud, Dram
KN-P-ABI
Studies Arts, Econ, Geog, Hist, Info Tech, 3 yrs
For information on Alternative Access Programmes, please turn to page 23.
BA Visual Art KN-P-AAV Life Sci, Maths/Maths Lit, Music, 48-28
B Soc Sc Religion Stud, Vis Arts, any lang
Government, KN-P-SOG HL/FAL 5 Selection Procedure ◗◗ Meeting the minimum score
Business & Ethics
B Theology KN-P-BTH ◗◗ Selection is done in terms of does not guarantee a place
NSC with Engl (HL or FAL) and LO academic ranking. The maximum as the University receives
Music Foundation Level 3 and Audition. This is not an APS obtainable is 48. Selection will more applications than it can
KN-H-MFP 1 yr
Programme access programme and does not
lead to degree studies therefore start from 48 down and will accommodate and places in a
Humanities Extended KN-H-SO4 stop once places in a programme have programme may be filled before the
NSC-Deg with Engl & LO 4 20/27 4 yrs
Curriculum Programme KN-P-SO4 been filled. published score is reached. Aim for
◗◗ The minimum APS’s published should scores above the minimum published.
therefore only be used as a guide. ◗◗ Applications below the published
20 | undergraduate prospectus 2016 undergraduate prospectus 2016 | 21Entrance Requirements
scores will not be offered places. ◗◗ Other applications will be considered Alternative Access Programmes
◗◗ Calculate your minimum score, using
Grade 11, mid-year Grade 12 or Trial
after the release of the NSC results.
and extended curriculA
results and only apply if you think you Selection After Release of NSC Results
U
will meet the requirements. ◗◗ Selection commences when final KZN has developed innovative courses in Mathematics and Technical
◗◗ Pay attention to school quintile results are released and continues Alternative Access and Drawing, as well as support courses in
requirements for extended pro- until all available places are allocated. Academic Support Programmes Communication/Life Skills, Chemistry,
grammes. ◗◗ Applicants are admitted on the basis to cater for prospective South African Mechanics and Physics. Students are also
of academic merit. When the results students whose academic potential was exposed to actual Engineering projects
Early Selection are received from the Department of not realised due to a disadvantaged through factory visits and guest lectures
◗◗ Applicants with excellent Grade 11, Education, APS scores are calculated educational background. They come by professional engineers. Students
Grade 12 June/Trial or mock results and ranked in descending order for each from schools that do not equip them for who successfully complete the one-year
may be selected early (before final programme. Selection takes place from admission to University – they may not UNITE Programme will be awarded a
examinations). Selections will be the top down, until the number of places obtain the required entry scores or subject Preparatory Certificate in Engineering
final, provided selected applicants for a programme is filled. level passes. that will normally allow them to enrol in
obtain a NSC-Deg or equivalent Access programmes identify Engineering at first-year level. Students
and meet qualification entrance When Offered a Place candidates with potential and once gain access to the programme through
requirements and academic ranking ◗◗ UKZN and/or the CAO will advise registered, they receive the required support meeting the academic requirements in
in the final examinations. applicants of places offered; to enable them to succeed. First-year Grade 12. Applicants require a NSC-
◗◗ Applicants already in possession of ◗◗ When offered a place you must: programmes are restructured and additional Deg with English, LO, Mathematics
a NSC-Deg or Senior Certificate may • Complete a consent and courses are offered to improve their and Physical Science 4.
also be offered places early. indemnity form; communication and academic writing skills. The programme will continue to
◗◗ Applicants who do not meet the • Complete an Acceptance of Offer consider applications from Quintile
programme requirements for entry form; College of Agriculture, 1-2 schools until all places are filled.
into specific programmes (based on • Pay a R500 (2015 amount) Engineering and Science Students who attended the University
subject choices and projected level acceptance fee. Pay one or any other tertiary institution, whether
of performance during Grade 12) will acceptance fee only. Advise your UNITE (B Sc Eng Access in a degree or access programme of any
be advised that their applications College if you would rather accept Programme) (KN-H-UNT) kind for a complete semester, will not be
were unsuccessful. Should there another offer; The UNITE Programme is fully integrated admitted to the UNITE programme.
be a significant improvement in • Submit a copy of your ID; and into Engineering and works with students Apply to the CAO and use programme
their performance in the final • Submit a copy of your NSC from academically disadvantaged schools. code KN-H-UNT.
examinations, their applications Certificate when available. The objective is to develop the skills
may be reconsidered if there are still needed for academic excellence, as well as For more information contact:
places available. to produce successful engineers. UNITE Howard College
presents a comprehensive curriculum Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3847
across the spectrum of Engineering Fax: +27 (0)31 261 1233
disciplines including credit-bearing Email: unite@ukzn.ac.za
22 | undergraduate prospectus 2016 undergraduate prospectus 2016 | 23Alternative Access Alternative Access
B Sc Augmented Curriculum This four-year programme, which Music, or the Bachelor of Arts in Music, or whether in a degree or access programme
KN-P-BS4/ KN-W-BS4 is available at Howard College and the Bachelor of Arts in Music and Drama of any kind for a complete semester, will not
Pietermaritzburg campuses, offers access Performance. be admitted to the Bachelor of Commerce
Entrance Requirements into Humanities and Social Sciences for Extended Curriculum (General).
Applicants require a NSC-Deg with students from disadvantaged schools. For more information contact:
26 or more APS points and English The extended curriculum programme Howard College – Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2377 For more information contact:
and LO at Level 4 and Mathematics combines credit-bearing modules with Pietermaritzburg –Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6455
and Agricultural Science or Life academic development and support over College of Law and Westville –Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2083/7742
Science or Physical Science 3. two or three years; students complete their Management Studies
Only applicants from schools with first four credit-bearing modules during B Com 4 Extended Curriculum
quintiles 1 and 2 will be considered. the first year. The extended curriculum is Law and Management Studies (Accounting)
structured to enable successful students B Com 4 Extended Curriculum Pietermaritzburg and Westville
This is a four-year degree with an extended to graduate with a BSocSc degree. (General) KN-P-BCO/KN-W-BCO
support programme for applicants from Students who have attended the Pietermaritzburg and Westville
disadvantaged schools. First-year study University or any other institution, whether KN-P-BCG /KN-W-BCG Entrance Requirements
is spread over two years. Students who in a degree or access programme of any kind NSC-Deg with APS 30 with
have attended the University or any other for a complete semester, will not be admitted Entrance Requirements Mathematics, English and Life
institution, whether in a degree or access to the BSoc Sc Augmented Curriculum. NSC-Deg with APS 28 with Orientation 4 and are from the
programme of any kind for a complete Mathematics Level 3 and English and Quintile 1- 3 schools.
semester, will not be admitted to the BSc For more information contact: Life Orientation Level 4 and are from
Augmented Curriculum. Howard College – Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3337 the Quintile 1- 3 schools. Three-year B Com Accounting degree
No financial aid is available. Pietermaritzburg – Tel: + 27(0)33 260 5977 extended over four years. The programme
The three-year B Com degree is extended is designed to help students to develop
For more information contact: Music Diplomas over four years. The programme is designed competencies in language, numeracy,
Pietermaritzburg – Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5420 KN-H-DMJ/KN-H-DMP to help students to develop competencies writing and critical thought. Specifically
Westville – Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7979 in language, numeracy, writing and critical developed learning opportunities are
Entrance Requirements thought. Specifically developed learning provided alongside a reduced load of
College of Humanities Applicants with NSC-Dip with opportunities are provided alongside a courses to meet the needs of students from
B Soc Sc Extended Curriculum English and three subjects on 3 may, reduced load of courses to meet the needs disadvantaged schools but who have the
KN-H-SO4/KN-P-SO4 after interviews and an audition, be of students from disadvantaged schools potential to succeed academically. Hence, it
admitted to the Diploma in Music but who have the potential to succeed gives alternative access to students who do
Entrance Requirements Performance or the Diploma in Jazz academically. Hence it gives alternative not qualify for direct admission to the B Com
For admission, candidates require and Popular Music. access to students who do not qualify for (Accounting) degree on the grounds of their
the NSC-Deg with 20 or more direct admission to the B Com (General) National Senior Certificate results.
APS points and English and LO 4. Students who pass the entire first degree on the grounds of their National Students who have attended the
Only applicants from schools with semester and an approved English Senior Certificate results. University or any other tertiary institution,
quintiles 1 and 2 will be considered. module may apply for admission to a Students who have attended the whether in a degree or access programme
degree programme; either the Bachelor of University or any other tertiary institution, of any kind for a complete semester,
24 | undergraduate prospectus 2016 undergraduate prospectus 2016 | 25Alternative Access
will not be admitted to the Bachelor of For more information contact: FINANCING YOUR STUDIES
Commerce Extended Curriculum (General) Pietermaritzburg –Tel: +27 (0)33 260 6455
or (Accounting). Westville – Tel: +27 (0)31 260 203/7742 ◗◗ The cost of a University education contribute to the University of KwaZulu-
will vary according to individual Natal’s funding for needy students, after
circumstances, and students are the first year of study.
advised to calculate carefully the
total financial provision they must Types of funding
make. The cost of a year at the Loans (Local Students Only)
University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2015 A loan has to be repaid with interest. Every
was approximately R55 000 for tuition 5-10 years the loan will double in size, so a
and a bed in residence. loan of R10 000 in 2015, if not repaid after
◗◗ In addition, you will also need to 2025, may have increased to R20 000 or more.
provide for books, stationery and Some loans may be partially converted
equipment, personal expenses, to bursaries if your academic results are
laundry, transport, sports, subscrip good and these loans are referred to as
tions, medical expenses and, loan-bursaries. Visit NSFAS website at
residence during short vacations. www.nsfas.org.za for more information.
◗◗ UKZN allocates bursaries and loans
to needy South African and approved Bursaries
refugee students, and scholarships to A bursary does not have to be repaid.
academically outstanding students Bursaries are normally awarded to needy
regardless of their country of origin; students with excellent academic results
and provides advice and information who are seen to be capable of obtaining
on financing tertiary studies. Funding their degree in the minimum amount of time.
for new international students is not
available. For more information see Cecil Renaud and Victor Daitz
http://studentfunding.ukzn.ac.za. Undergraduate Merit Awards
◗◗ Provisional funding packages (not full Awarded to financially needy and
funding) are awarded to financially academically outstanding students, after
needy entrants by Colleges during the first year of study.
selection. The awards will be confirmed
after assessment of the total costs Contract Bursaries
of study and the expected family A contract bursary is usually offered by a
contribution towards these costs. This company or organisation as part of their
package will be mainly a NSFAS loan/ human resource initiative and entails working
bursary, only available to South African for the donor for at least one year for every
citizens, but will often include a small year sponsored. A listing of these is available
UKZN students who are members of the Golden Key International Honours Society have committed themselves
to promoting academic excellence in rural schools around Pietermaritzburg. bursary from the many donors who at http://studentfunding.ukzn.ac.za
26 | undergraduate prospectus 2016 undergraduate prospectus 2016 | 27Finance Finance
Eligibility proof of information required if with your parents or guardian what For more information on financial assistance,
◗◗ You are eligible to be considered contacted to speed up your financial your position would be if the University please contact the College advisers at:
for loans or loan-bursaries if your aid application. cannot offer you financial support. College of Agriculture, Engineering &
family’s gross annual income does ◗◗ Each College can offer funding to a ◗◗ Consider external donors. Science
not exceed R150 000; or limited number of entrants (in total only • The Academic Year 2016 Howard College Tel: +27 (0)31 260 1502/7064
◗◗ Bursaries (mostly for returning 1 200) and offers are based on merit. Bursary Register is available Pietermaritzburg Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5837/6145
students) are awarded after registration Some Colleges wait until they have all from P.O. Box 178, Florida Hills, Westville Tel: +27 (0)31 260 1488/8779
at the University of KwaZulu-Natal if the applications for funding before they 1716; Tel: +27 (0)11 672 6559, or College of Health Sciences
your family’s gross annual income does make any decision.This means that you your school library may have a Howard College
Tel: +27 (0)31 260 4359
not exceed R150 000 and your average may get a response from the University copy. & Medical School
annual degree mark is greater than later than friends who have not applied • The University of KwaZulu- Westville Tel: +27 (0)31 260 7889
65% with 100% of registered courses for financial support. Natal database can be College of Humanities
passed in the previous academic cycle. ◗◗ If you are offered a place at the accessed through the Student Edgewood Tel: +27 (0)31 260 3603
University, you will be told at the Funding Centre Offices and Howard College Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2231
Application Procedure same time whether or not you are directly through the Internet at Pietermaritzburg Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5758
◗◗ You must complete an application getting financial support. If you are the University of KwaZulu-Natal College of Management and Law
form for admission to the University offered financial support, it will website: www.ukzn.ac.za under Howard College Tel: +27 (0)31 260 1106
and indicate on the form that you would almost certainly be in the form of a ‘Student Portal’ and ‘Financial Pietermaritzburg Tel: +27 (0)33 260 5757
like to be considered for financial Government Loan-Bursary (NSFAS). Support and Scholarships’. Westville Tel: +27 (0)31 260 2216
assistance from UKZN (CAO form or A loan-bursary is a loan, of which • Bursaries offered by companies
UKZN form, where applicable). 40% is written off as a bursary if you are also often advertised in the Planning Your Finances
◗◗ If the College offers you a place to pass all of your courses. The rest is jobs section of newspapers.Try Calculate carefully the total financial
study and identifies you as a possible repayable with interest, which is set by writing directly to a company or to provision they must make. The cost of
candidate for financial assistance in NSFAS from time-to-time. the association for your intended a year at the University of KwaZulu-
terms of the maximum family income ◗◗ Every student is expected to pay profession. Natal in 2015 was approximately R77 475
allowed, they will mail a NSFAS something towards his or her • If you manage to secure funding for tuition, a bed in residence and food.
Application for Financial Assistance own costs. Some students will from outside UKZN and wish to Examples of the basic costs are given in
Form to you. have to pay a family contribution, cancel your application for financial the table over the page. In addition, you
◗◗ Financial assistance will only be and all students will have to pay aid, you are required to advise the will need to provide for books, stationery
confirmed once you have submitted an acceptance deposit of R500 CAO/UKZN in writing.You may then and equipment, personal expenses,
the completed Application for (subject to change for 2016) and to be notified earlier as to whether you laundry, transport, sports, subscriptions,
Financial Assistance Form and after contribute towards their own food can be offered a place. medical expenses and residence/
the required documentation and and book costs. In addition, funding accommodation during short vacations.
family income have been verified. assistance packages are not 100% Average tuition fees R 31 710
of the funding need. This may vary Residence fees R 23 265
Meals allowance R 17 500
Who Will be Offered Funding? from year to year.
Book allowance R 5 000
◗◗ A full picture is required of your ◗◗ Refer to pages 29-31 of this Prospectus
TOTALS R 77 475
financial circumstances. Provide where costs are set out and discuss
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