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How to become a researcher

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

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Where to study for Researcher

24 universities offer relevant programmes. Open one to see its full course requirements or calculate your university-specific APS.

Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Western Cape

  • Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Chemical Engineering · APS 36
  • Bachelor of Environmental Health · APS 30
  • Diploma in Marketing · APS 28
  • Diploma in Marketing (Extended) · APS 24
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Durban University of Technology

KwaZulu-Natal

  • Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Chemical Engineering · APS 24
  • Diploma in Hospitality Management · APS 25
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Eastern Cape

  • Bachelor of Arts · APS 350
  • Bachelor of Environmental Health · APS 390
  • BSc (Physical Science & Mathematics) · APS 410
  • Dip (Marketing) · APS 330
  • Dip (Marketing) Extended Curriculum · APS 310
  • Diploma in Music (Curriculum 2) · APS 290
  • Diploma in Sport Management · APS 330
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North West University

North West

  • Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management · APS 30
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology · APS 26
  • Extended Bachelor of Science in Information Technology · APS 24
  • Bachelor of Science with Chemistry and Mathematics · APS 26
  • Bachelor of Science with Chemistry and Physics · APS 26
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Stellenbosch University

Western Cape

  • Bachelor of Arts in Political, Philosophical and Economic Studies · APS 63
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Industrial Psychology · APS 65
  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Plant and Soil Science · APS 60
  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Viticulture and Oenology · APS 60
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry · APS 65
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences · APS 65
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The University of South Africa

Gauteng

  • Bachelor of Arts · APS 21
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management · APS 21
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Economics · APS 21
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Statistics · APS 25
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Tshwane University of Technology

Gauteng

  • Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Chemical Engineering · APS 28
  • Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Metallurgical Engineering · APS 28
  • Bachelor of Environmental Health · APS 24
  • Diploma in Food Technology · APS 21
  • Diploma in Hospitality Management · APS 24
  • Diploma in Marketing · APS 24
  • Diploma in Sport Management · APS 24
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University of Cape Town

Western Cape

  • Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology · APS 715
  • Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology - Band A · APS 715
  • Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology - Band B · APS 670
  • Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology - Band C · APS 510
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University of Fort Hare

Eastern Cape

  • Bachelor Of Arts · APS 27
  • Bachelor of Arts (Extended Programme) · APS 26
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) · APS 28
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) Extended Curriculum Programme · APS 27
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Industrial Psychology) · APS 28
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Industrial Psychology) Extended Curriculum Programme · APS 27
  • Bachelor of Science in Speech Language Pathology · APS 28
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University of Johannesburg

Gauteng

  • Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Chemical Engineering · APS 30
  • Bachelor of Arts · APS 27
  • Bachelor of Arts with specialisation in Politics, Economics and Technology · APS 27
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Information Management · APS 26
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Sport Management · APS 23
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management · APS 26
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Industrial Psychology · APS 26
  • Bachelor of Environmental Health · APS 24
  • Bachelor of Science in Botany and Zoology · APS 30
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Informatics · APS 30
  • Computer Science and Informatics Extended · APS 26
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Informatics specialising in AI · APS 34
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology · APS 30
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Psychology · APS 31
  • Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Biochemistry · APS 30
  • Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Psychology · APS 30
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Mathematics · APS 31
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Physics · APS 31
  • Bachelor of Tourism Development and Management · APS 26
  • Extended Diploma in Food Technology · APS 22
  • Diploma in Marketing · APS 22
  • Diploma in Sport Management · APS 22
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University of Limpopo

Limpopo

  • Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management · APS 26
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management - Extended Curriculum Programme · APS 22
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Economics · APS 26
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Economics - Extended Curriculum Programme · APS 22
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management · APS 26
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management - Extended Curriculum Programme · APS 22
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University of Pretoria

Gauteng

  • Bachelor of Arts · APS 30
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Sciences · APS 34
  • Bachelor of Commerce Business Management · APS 30
  • Bachelor of Commerce Economics · APS 32
  • Bachelor of Commerce Human Resource Management · APS 30
  • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry · APS 32
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry · APS 34
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology · APS 30
  • Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology · APS 32
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University of the Free State

Free State

  • Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry and Microbiology · APS 32
  • Bachelor of Science - Chemistry and Biochemistry · APS 32
  • Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Applied Mathematics · APS 32
  • Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Physics · APS 32
  • Bachelor of Science - Botany and Zoology · APS 32
  • Bachelor of Science - Chemistry and Physics · APS 32
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University of Venda

Limpopo

  • Bachelor of Arts · APS 300
  • Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice · APS 340
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Sciences · APS 350
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Business Information Systems · APS 320
  • Extended Bachelor of Commerce in Business Information Systems · APS 280
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management · APS 320
  • Extended Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management · APS 280
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Economics · APS 320
  • Extended Bachelor of Commerce in Economics · APS 280
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management · APS 320
  • Extended Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management · APS 280
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Industrial Psychology · APS 320
  • BSc in Biochemistry and Microbiology · APS 260
  • BSc in Chemistry and Biochemistry · APS 260
  • BSc in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics · APS 260
  • BSc in Mathematics and Physics · APS 260
  • BSc in Biochemistry and Biology · APS 260
  • BSc in Botany and Zoology · APS 260
  • BSc in Chemistry · APS 260
  • BSc in Mathematics and Statistics · APS 260
  • BSc in Microbiology and Botany · APS 260
  • BSc in Physics and Chemistry · APS 260
  • BSc in Chemistry and Mathematics · APS 260
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Walter Sisulu University

Eastern Cape

  • Bachelor of Arts · APS 25
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management · APS 25
  • Bachelor of Commerce in Economics · APS 25
  • Diploma in Hospitality Management · APS 21
  • Diploma in Sport Management · APS 21
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