Faculty of Science

BSc Computer Science

Bachelor 3 years Full-time 65% aggregate
65%
Minimum Aggregate Excl. Life Orientation
Programme Overview
Qualification
Bachelor
Duration
3 Years
Campus
Main Campus
Language
English
Study Mode
Full-time
About This Programme

A mathematical sciences programme focusing on the theory and practice of computing, algorithms, and data systems.

Admission Requirements
Minimum aggregate of 65% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)

Required Subjects percentage

One of the following
  • Afrikaans Home Language 50%
  • Afrikaans First Additional Language 50%
  • English Home Language 50%
  • English First Additional Language 50%
  • Mathematics 70%

Focal Areas choose one

General Computer Science Computer Systems Data Science

Additional Requirements

  • If Chemistry or Physics is taken as a university subject, Physical Sciences at 50% is required at school level
Physical Sciences at 50% is required at school level only if Chemistry or Physics is taken as a university subject. Selection mark (SM) = (Mathematics x 2) + 5 other subjects (of which at least one must be English or Afrikaans, excluding Life Orientation) + 7.
Career Opportunities
Actuarial analyst Quantitative analyst Credit analyst Risk manager Risk product developer Business intelligence analyst Forensic computer analyst Computer systems analyst Database administrator Financial analyst Mathematician Operations research analyst Acoustic consultant Data analyst Investment analyst Software tester Games designer and developer CAD designer Financial manager Mathematics teacher (after completion of Postgraduate Certificate in Education) Operations researcher Supply chain analyst Data scientist Lecturer Researcher in interdisciplinary scientific fields Consultant in the engineering industry Programmer Expert in modelling of dynamic processes, image processing, and numerical methods
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