Here Are The Stellenbosch University Courses Available


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Stellenbosch University is one of South Africa's leading tertiary institutions based on research output, student pass rates and rated scientists. It is also recognised internationally as an academic institution of excellence. So what courses do they offer?


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Founded in 1918, Stellenbosch University has gradually grown into a university that has 5 campuses with more than 30 000 students. They have 10 faculties and are one of the top 300 Universities in the world. SU offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes which are taught in English, Afrikaans or isiXhosa.

Admission Requirements:

  • An aggregate of at least 60% for the NSC or IEB or an equivalent school-leaving certificate ​(excluding Life Orientation)
  • Mathematics 40% OR Mathematical Literacy 60%
  • English Home Language 60%
  • Afrikaans OR isiXhosa (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%

Here are the 10 Faculties offered by Stellenbosch University:

  • AgriSciences
  • Economic and Management Sciences
  • Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Military Sciences
  • Arts and Social Sciences
  • Science
  • Education
  • Law
  • Theology

Here Are The Undergraduate Courses Offered by Stellenbosch University

AgriSciences:

  • Agricultural Economics and Management
  • BAgric in Agricultural Production and Management: Elsenburg
  • BScAgric in Animal Science
  • BSc in Conservation Ecology
  • BSc in Food Science
  • BSc in Forestry (Forestry and Wood Science)
  • BSc in Viticulture and Oenology
  • BScAgric in Plant and Soil Science
  • Extended Degree Programmes
  • Bachelor of Data Science

Arts and Social Sciences:

  • BA in Humanities
  • BA in Language and Culture
  • BA in Development and Environment
  • BA in Drama and Theatre Studies
  • BA in Human Resource Management
  • BA in International Studies
  • BA in Law
  • Bachelor of Music (BMus)
  • BA in Music
  • Diploma in Practical Music
  • Advanced Diploma in Practical Music
  • Higher Certificate in Music
  • BA in Political, Philosophical and Economic Studies (PPE)
  • Programmes with Psychology
  • Bachelor of Social Work
  • BA in Sport Science
  • BA in Visual Arts

Economic and Management Science:

  • Bachelor of Data Science
  • BCom (Management Sciences)
  • BCom (Economic Sciences)
  • BCom (Mathematical Sciences)
  • BCom (International Business)
  • BCom (Management Sciences) (Extended Degree Programme)
  • Diploma in Sustainable Development
  • Bachelor of Data Science
  • BAcc
  • BCom (Actuarial Sciences)
  • BCom (Financial Accounting)
  • BCom (Management Accounting)
  • BCom (Industrial Psychology)
  • BAccLLB
  • BCom (Law)

Education:

  • BEd (Foundation Phase Education)
  • BEd (Intermediate Phase Education)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Engineering:

  • BEng (Civil)
  • BEng (Chemical)
  • BEng (Electrical and Electronic)
  • BEng (Electrical and Electronic) with focus Data Engineering
  • BEng (Industrial)
  • BEng (Mechanical)
  • BEng (Mechatronic)

Law:

  • BA (Law)
  • BCom (Law)
  • LLB (four-year)
  • BAccLLB
  • LLB (three-year)

Medicine and Health Sciences:

  • BSc in Dietetics
  • BSc in Physiotherapy
  • Bachelor of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
  • MBChB
  • Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery

Miliatry Science:

  • BMil in Human and Organisation Development
  • BMil in Organisation and Resource Management
  • BMil in Technology
  • BMil in Technology and Defence Management
  • BMil in Security and Africa Studies

Science:

  • BSc in Biodiversity and Ecology
  • BSc in Human Life Sciences
  • BSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
  • BSc in Sport Science
  • BSc in GeoInformatics
  • BSc in Chemistry
  • BSc in Earth Sciences
  • BSc in Physics
  • BSc in Mathematical Sciences
  • BSc in Computer Science

Theology:

  • BTh (Bachelor of Theology)
  • BDiv (Bachelor of Divinity)

Eight faculties can be done at the main campus, with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences situated on the Tygerberg campus and the Faculty of Military Sciences based at the South African Defence Force Military Academy in Saldanha. The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences is located on the Bellville Park campus.

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY 

 

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