Avoid
disappointment and apply early for 2011 –
applications close on 31 August for
international applicants and 29
October for South African
applicants.
This scoring system
is only used for applicants who will complete
their South African National Senior Certificate
(NSC) in or after 2008 or the new IEB
qualification. If you completed you Senior
Certificate prior to 2008 or completed a
different school leaving qualification
(including international students) please refer
use the M-score calculation by clicking
here
According
to the APS rating scale points are allocated for
percentage obtained is
subjects.
|
Percentage |
80–100% |
70–79% |
60–69% |
50–59% |
40–49% |
30-39% |
29%
or less |
|
Points |
7 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Minimum APS
Scoring, Group A
Subjects:
|
National
Diploma |
Minimum
APS |
Group A
Subjects |
|
Languages |
Mathematics
(Maths)/ Mathematical Literacy (Maths
Lit) |
Life Orientation
(LO) (The rating for LO must be divided by
2) |
|
Language of
teaching and learning * |
Other recognised
language **
|
|
Architecture |
23 with
Maths |
4
(50-59%) |
4
(50 –
59%) |
4 for Maths
only
(50 –
59%) |
4
(50 –
59%) |
|
Clothing
Management |
20 with Maths
or
21 with Maths
Lit |
4
(50–59%) |
4
(50 –
59%) |
Maths:
3
(40 –
49%)
or
Maths Lit:
4
(50 –
59%) |
4
(50 –
59%) |
|
Fashion
|
20 with Maths
or
21 with Maths
Lit |
4
(50 –
59%) |
4
(50 –
59%) |
Maths:
3
(40 –
49%)
or
Maths Lit:
4
(50 –
59%) |
4
(50 –
59%) |
|
Fine
Art |
19 with Maths
or
20 with Maths Lit
|
4
(50 –
59%) |
3 |
Maths:
2
(30 –
39%)
or
Maths Lit:
3 |
4
(50 –
59%) |
|
Graphic
Design
(Please see BA
Design Degree specialising in Communication
Design below) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Interior Design
|
20 with Maths
or
21 with Maths Lit
|
4
(50 –
59%) |
4
(50 –
59%) |
Maths:
3
(40 –
49%)
or
Maths Lit:
4
(50 –
59%) |
4
(50 –
59%) |
|
Three-dimensional
Design
(Industrial
Design) |
21 with Maths
or
22 with Maths Lit
|
4
(50 –
59%) |
4
(50 –
59%) |
Maths: 4
(50 –
59%)
or
Maths Lit:
5
(60 –
69%) |
4
(50 –
59%) |
|
Jewellery Design
and Manufacture |
20 with Maths
or
21 with Maths Lit
|
4
(50 –
59%) |
4
(50 –
59%) |
Maths:
3
(40 –
49%)
or
Maths Lit:
4
(50 –
59%) |
4
(50 –
59%) |
|
Multimedia |
20 with Maths
or
21 with Maths Lit
|
4
(50 –
59%) |
4
(50 –
59%) |
Maths:
3
(40 –
49%)
or
Maths Lit:
4
(50 –
59%) |
4
(50 –
59%) |
Minimum APS
Scoring, Group B
Subjects:
* English,
Home Language, First Additional
Language
** Home
Language, First Additional
Language
*** Recommended
subjects: Engineering Graphics and Design,
Mechanical
Technology, Consumer Studies,
History
|
BA (Design)
Degree
|
Minimum
APS
(The Life
Orientation score is divided by 2 when
calculating the total APS
score) |
Languages |
Mathematics
(Maths)/ Mathematical Literacy
(Maths
Lit) |
Life Orientation
(This
rating must be divided by for the total APS
score) |
|
Language of
teaching and learning
* |
Other recognised
language **
|
|
Communication
Design (Graphic Design) |
25 with Maths
or
26 with Maths Lit
|
5
(60 – 69%) |
4
(50 – 59%) |
Maths:
3
(40 – 49%)
or Maths Lit:
4
(50 – 59%) |
4
(50 – 59%) |
|
BA (Design)
Degree |
Minimum
APS
|
Group B
Subjects |
Additional
requirements after meeting minimum requirements
on left.
Applicants who meet
the minimum requirements will be invited to
submit portfolios or attend entrance
assessments. |
|
Subject
1 |
Subject
2 |
Subject
3 |
|
Communi-cation
Design (Graphic Design) |
25 with Maths
or
26 with Maths Lit
|
4
(50 –
59%) |
4
(50 – 59%) |
3
(40 – 49%) |
Submit a specified
portfolio by
29 October 2010 -
click here for more
info |