Pre-Varsity Info.

23/05/2026

17/05/2026

17/05/2026

Semester 2 Applications Are Now Open!

This is a chance to secure your future.
Closing Date: 31 May

Apply now and take the next step toward your career goals. Spaces are limited, so don’t wait until the last minute!

Check the courses available on the poster below.
Contact us today for more information.

17/05/2026

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30/04/2026

Here are *Health-related courses* — clinical, science, and allied health. Spaced out:

*MBChB Medicine* :
Become a medical doctor. Diagnose, treat, surgery, prescribe. 6 years + 2 years internship + 1 year community service.
*Matric subjects needed*: Maths 70%+, Physical Sciences 70%+, Life Sciences 70%+, English 60%+. Very competitive.
*Who should be interested*: If you have top marks, stamina, empathy, and you’re okay with 9+ years training + long hours.

*BDS Dentistry* :
Teeth, gums, oral surgery, orthodontics. Run your own practice or work in hospitals. 5 years + community service.
*Matric subjects needed*: Maths 70%+, Physical Sciences 70%+, Life Sciences 70%+. Extremely competitive.
*Who should be interested*: If you have steady hands, good marks, business sense, and don’t mind working in mouths.

*BPharm Pharmacy* :
Expert on medicines — dispense, counsel, hospital pharmacy, manufacturing, research. 4 years + internship.
*Matric subjects needed*: Maths 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+, Life Sciences 60%+.
*Who should be interested*: If you like chemistry, precision, people, and don’t want blood/surgery.

*B Nursing* :
Frontline patient care — hospitals, clinics, ICU, midwifery, community health. High demand in SA. 4 years.
*Matric subjects needed*: Maths or Maths Lit 50%+, Life Sciences 60%+, English 50%+. Physical Sciences helps.
*Who should be interested*: If you’re caring, tough, good under pressure, and want job security anywhere.

*B Physiotherapy* :
Rehab movement after injury/stroke/surgery. Sports, neuro, cardio, pediatrics. 4 years.
*Matric subjects needed*: Maths 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+, Life Sciences 60%+. Very competitive.
*Who should be interested*: If you like anatomy, sport, hands-on treatment, and motivating patients.

30/04/2026

Here are *Service-related courses* — the “helping people” degrees. :

*BSW Social Work* :
You support families, children, communities in crisis — abuse, poverty, addiction, foster care. Lots of practicals.
*Matric subjects needed*: Maths Lit usually fine. English + Life Orientation important. No specific subjects, but 60%+ average helps.
*Who should be interested*: If you’re empathetic, patient, tough-skinned, and want to change lives directly. Need police clearance to register.

*BA Psychology* :
Study human mind + behavior. Counselling, mental health, HR, research. Need Honours + Masters to be a clinical psychologist.
*Matric subjects needed*: Maths or Maths Lit. English 60%+. Life Sciences helps.
*Who should be interested*: If you like “why do people do that?”, listening, and you’re okay with 6+ years study to practice.

*B Nursing* :
Clinical care in hospitals/clinics — meds, procedures, patient support. Shift work, high demand in SA.
*Matric subjects needed*: Maths or Maths Lit, Life Sciences 60%+, Physical Sciences helps. English 50%+.
*Who should be interested*: If you’re calm under pressure, caring, don’t mind blood/bodily fluids, and want job security.

*B Occupational Therapy* :
Help people regain daily skills after injury/illness — rehab, disability, mental health, kids with delays.
*Matric subjects needed*: Maths 50%+, Life Sciences 60%+, Physical Sciences recommended. English.
*Who should be interested*: If you’re creative, patient, like problem-solving and hands-on work with people.

*B Physiotherapy* :
Treat pain/injury through exercise, massage, movement. Sports, hospitals, private practice.
*Matric subjects needed*: Maths 60%+, Life Sciences 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+. Very competitive.
*Who should be interested*: If you like biology, sport, helping people move again, and strong science marks.

30/04/2026

here are *Geography & related courses*, spaced out. Most mix physical + human geography, plus lots of fieldwork/maps/data:

*BA/BSc Geography* :
Study earth’s landscapes, climate, people, cities, and how they interact. GIS, mapping, field trips. BA = more human, BSc = more physical science.
*Matric subjects needed*: Geography helps. Maths or Maths Lit. English important. For BSc: Maths + Physical Sciences recommended.
*Who should be interested*: If you like maps, environment, climate, cities, and being outdoors + analyzing data.

*BSc Geoinformatics / GIS* :
Use satellites, drones, and software to map + analyze spatial data. Google Maps, disaster planning, farming, mining all use this.
*Matric subjects needed*: Maths 60%+. Geography, IT/CAT are big pluses. Physical Sciences helps.
*Who should be interested*: If you like tech, maps, data, and solving “where” problems. Very employable.

*BSc Environmental Science* :
Mix of geography, biology, chemistry to solve pollution, conservation, climate change, water issues.
*Matric subjects needed*: Maths, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Geography. 60%+ range.
*Who should be interested*: If you care about nature, climate, and want fieldwork + lab work + policy.

*BSc Geology* :
Study rocks, minerals, earth structure, earthquakes, oil, mining. Core for mining sector in SA.
*Matric subjects needed*: Maths 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+. Geography helps.
*Who should be interested*: If you collect rocks, like outdoors/hiking, and want to work in mining/exploration.

*BA Urban & Regional Planning* :
Design cities, townships, transport, housing. How space gets used and who gets what.
*Matric subjects needed*: Maths or Maths Lit. Geography, History helpful. Good English.
*Who should be interested*: If you notice bad traffic/layouts and think “I could plan this better.”

*BSc Meteorology / Atmospheric Science* :
Physics of weather + climate. Forecasting, clima

13/01/2026

Please note: Nelson Mandela University does not accommodate late or walk-in applications. If you wish to apply for studies in 2027, applications will open in April 2026.