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How to become a mathematician

Compare programmes, entry requirements and universities for becoming a Mathematician.

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Offerings13
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University requirements

Compare the APS and subject requirements for programmes that can lead to Mathematician. Universities use different APS scales, so check your marks against each university separately.

Bachelor of Commerce: General (Business Management)

Degree

BCom: General (Business Management)

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

APS 390
Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences3 years

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+English 50%+

NBT components: AL, QL

BCom: General (Business Management) Extended Curriculum

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

APS 370
Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences4 years

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+English 50%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Bachelor of Commerce: General (Statistics)

Degree

BCom: General (Statistics)

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

APS 390
Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences3 years

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English 50%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Sciences stream)

Degree

Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Sciences stream)

University of Limpopo

APS 24
Faculty of Science & Agriculture

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 60%+

Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Sciences stream) - Extended Curriculum Programme

University of Limpopo

APS 22
Faculty of Science & Agriculture

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 50%+

Bachelor of Science (Physical Science and Mathematics)

Degree

BSc (Physical Science & Mathematics)

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

APS 410
Faculty of Science3 years

Subject requirements

Maths 65%+English 50%+

NBT components: AL, QL

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

Degree

BSc in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

University of Venda

APS 260
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture

Subject requirements

Maths 50%+English HL 50%+English FAL 59%+Physical Sciences 50%+Life Sciences 50%+

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

University of the Free State

APS 32
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Subject requirements

Maths 70%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 60%+

Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics

University of Johannesburg

APS 31
Faculty of Science

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English 60%+Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences

Stellenbosch University

APS 65
Faculty of Science

Subject requirements

Maths 70%+English HL 50%+English FAL 50%+Afrikaans HL 50%+Afrikaans FAL 50%+Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

Mathematical Sciences

University of the Witwatersrand

APS 42
Faculty of Science

Subject requirements

Maths 80%+English HL 80%+English FAL 80%+Physical Sciences 80%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics (with Financial Orientation)

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics (with Financial Orientation)

University of Johannesburg

APS 33
Code B2M55QFaculty of Science

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English 60%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

Campus: APK

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Psychology

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Psychology

University of Johannesburg

APS 31
Faculty of Science

Subject requirements

Maths 60%+English 60%+Physical Sciences 50%+

NBT components: AL, QL, MAT

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