Faculty of Science

BSc Human Life Sciences

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 biological sciences programme focusing on the life sciences relevant to the human body. Students are encouraged to follow up with an Honours degree for professional registration.

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%
  • Physical Sciences 60%
One of the following
  • Mathematics (standard) 60%
  • Mathematics (if Physics as first-year subject) 70%

Focal Areas choose one

Biology Biology with Psychology
Mathematics requirement is 60% or 70% depending on choice of first-year Mathematics and Physics. If Mathematics and Physics are taken as first-year subjects, Mathematics must be 70%; if Mathematics (Bio) and Physics (Bio) are taken, Mathematics must be 60%. 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
Forensic scientist Physiologist Stem cell researcher Laboratory analyst Medical representative Biomedical scientist Exercise physiologist Nutritionist Clinical researcher Biochemist Human geneticist Forensic or clinical psychologist (with the necessary postgraduate qualification) Life sciences teacher (after completion of Postgraduate Certificate in Education) Anthropometrist Biotechnologist Work on human cells Development of new medicines Science journalist (with the necessary postgraduate qualification)
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