Thank you for considering applying to the North-West University to obtain a qualification in engineering.

NWU applications are administrated by a central NWU online application system (see link below). If you have questions specific to the application for engineering studies, please e-mail Engineeringinfo@nwu.ac.za or call 018 299 1318.


Refer to the information below to guide you during the application process.

What are the minimum requirements for engineering?

Minimum matric requirements (NSS or IEB)

  • Mathematics: Minimum of 70%
  • Physical Science: Minimum of 70%
  • Language: Minimum of 60% for Afrikaans or English (the language of tuition)
  • APS Score: Minimum of 34 
  • Exemption: Gr. 12 exemption

 

Minimum admission requirements for applicants following international curricula

 

  

Afrikaans/English

Mathematics

Physics and Chemistry

NSC

5

6

6

Cambridge IE

D on A level
C on AS level

C on A level
B on AS level

C on A level
B on AS level

HIGCSE

3

2

2

IB

5 on HL
6 on SL

6 on HL
7 on SL

6 on HL
7 on SL

NSSC

3 HL

2 HL

2 HL

Abitur A

8

10

10

Abitur SA

8

10

10

ACE

not accepted

not accepted

not accepted

NSSC

HIGCSE 3

HIGCSE 2

HIGCSE 2

American High School Diploma and SAT

C-
SAT Critical Reading and Writing: 610

B-
SAT Mathematics: 600

B-

GED online

not accepted

not accepted

not accepted

Abitur

3

2.3

2.3

 

What should I do if my Grade 11 results do not meet the minimum requirements?

  • Apply for your preferred BEng programme as your first choice. Select your second study option from a faculty other than Engineering. Doing so keeps your options open until the final Grade 12 results are released.
  • The first-year curricula of the BSc programmes listed below resemble the first-year curriculum of all Engineering programmes quite well:
POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS
2FF H05 - N301P BSc CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
2FF H11 - N301P (PC = 1st yrs only) BSc CHEMISTRY AND MATHEMATICS
2FF H13 - N301P (PC = 1st yrs only) BSc APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND CHEMISTRY
2FF H23 - N301P BSc PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS
2FF H24 - N301P BSc PHYSICS AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS
2FF H25 - N301P BSc PHYSICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
2FF H30 - N301P BSc GEOGRAPHY AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS
MAHIKENG CAMPUS
2DJ H18 - N301M BSc IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CHEMISTRY AND GEOGRAPHY
2FF H05 - N301M BSc CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
2FF H09 - N301M BSc COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
2FF H11 - N301M BSc CHEMISTRY AND MATHEMATICS
2FF H13 - N301M BSc APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND CHEMISTRY
2FF H17 - N301M BSc COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ELECTRONICS
2FF H20 - N301M BSc ELECTRONICS AND PHYSICS
2FF H23 - N301M BSc PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS
2FF H24 - N301M BSc PHYSICS AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS
2FF H25 - N301M BSc PHYSICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
2FF H31 - N301M BSc CHEMISTRY AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
2FG H03 - N301M BSc IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICS

With this approach, you open up your admissions options upon completion of grade 12 or further, as outlined under the heading "ENG.2.6.2 Admission from BSc to BEng" of the undergraduate yearbook.

Alternative access route to engineering: Xcel Preparation Programme

If you are not accepted into the engineering programmes, you might consider enrolling in the Xcel programme.


Contact details

Contact Sonette Becker regarding the Xcel-programme at: