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Entry Requirements

Please check individual programme pages to see whether the entry requirements are a 2:2 or 2:1.

Entry Level	Qualification	Band I	Band II	Band III	Band IV	Band V
Foundation Level	Refer to Foundation Providers	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Undergraduate	Applicants who have completed their Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement) and obtained Higher grade passes (Level 5,6,7) in minimum five subjects (excluding "Life Orientation" ) may be considered for admission to undergraduate degree programmes.	Minimum average of 60-64% (Achievement Level 5)	Minimum average of 64-69% (Achievement Level 5)	Minimum average of 70-79% (Achievement Level 6)	Minimum average of 80-90% (Achievement Level 7)	Minimum average of 90-100% (Achievement Level 7)
Entry Level	Qualification	Degree 2:2 Equivalent	2:1 Equivalent	1st Equivalent
Postgraduate	To be considered for admission to a master's degree programme at the University, the minimum requirement for entry is an undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree that is equivalent to a upper second-class degree (also known as a 2:1).	60-69% for courses requiring a 2:2	70-74%	75%+