Rhodes University courses offered and entry requirements Find List of Undergraduate, post Graduate Courses and all short Courses and Programmes offered at Rhodes University with it’s admissions entry Qualifications needed to study Rhodes University.
Rhodes University courses offered
Academic Faculties
List of Departments
- Accounting
- Afrikaans and Netherlandic Studies
- African Languages
- Anthropology
- Biochemistry, Microbiology
- Biotechnology Innovation Centre
- Botany
- Business School
- Centre for Higher Education Research, Teaching and Learning
- Chemistry
- Chinese
- Classical Studies
- Computer Science
- Drama
- Economics and Economics History
- Education
- English Language and Linguistics
- Environmental Science
- Extended Studies Unit
- Fine Art
- French
- Geography
- Geology
- German
- History
- Human Kinetics and Ergonomics
- Ichthyology and Fisheries Science
- Information Systems
- Journalism & Media Studies
- Law
- Literary Studies in English
- Management
- Mathematics (Pure and Applied)
- Modern Fiction
- Music & Musicology
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physics and Electronics
- Political and International Studies
- Psychology
- School of Languages
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Zoology and Entomology
Rhodes University entry requirements
Entry requirements
Minimum Faculty Requirements:
| Subject Required | Extended Studies | Dean’s Discretion | Points |
| Commerce: | |||
| Bcom Programmes: English Level 4 (50 – 59%), Mathematics Level 4 (50 – 59%) Bachelor of Business Science: English Level 4 (50 – 59%), Mathematics Level 6 (70 – 79%) | 34 – 37
34 – 37 | 34 – 39
38 -44
| 40+
45+ |
| Education: | |||
| English level 4 (50 – 59%), Maths Level 3 (40 – 49%), Maths Lit. Level 4 (50 – 59%) | – | 39 – 43 | 44+ |
| Humanities: | |||
| English Home Language (60%), English First Additional Language (65%) | 34 – 37 | 37 – 44 | 45+ |
| Pharmacy: | |||
| Dean’s Discretion: Mathematics level 5 (60 – 69%), Life Science Level 5 (60 – 69), Physical Science Level 5 (60 – 69%) Provisional Offer: Mathematics Level 6 (70 – 79%), Life Science Level 6 (70 – 79%), Physical Science Level 6 (70 – 79%) | – | 40 – 44 | 45+ |
| Science: | |||
| BSc Programmes: English Home Languange (60%), English First Additional Language (65%), Mathematics Level 4 (50 – 59%), Life Science Level 5 (60 – 69) OR Physical Science Level 5 (60 – 69%) Bachelor of Science (Information Systems): English level 5 (60 – 69%), Mathematics Level 4 (50 – 59%), Life Science Level 5 (60 – 69%) OR Physical Science Level 5 (60 – 69%) | –
–
| 39 – 44
40 – 44 | 45+
45+ |
| Law: | |||
| English Home Language Level 5 (60 – 69%) English First Adidtional Language Level 6 (70 – 79%) Mathematics Level 4 (50 – 59%) Mathematics Literacy Level 5 (60 – 69%) | – | 40 – 44 | 45+ |
Your application will only be considered for admission to the University if you qualify for Bachelor’s degree study AND you satisfy the faculty requirements. To qualify for with a Bachelor’s pass status, learners are required to take seven subjects, four of which are compulsory (two languages, Life Orientation and either Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy) and three of the learner’s own choice from the subjects on offer at the school.
To qualify for degree studies at Rhodes University, learners must pass:
English language at an achievement rating of 4 (50 – 59%) or above.
At least four of the seven subjects must be from the list of recommended subject list set out below and students must have obtained an achievement rating of 4 (50 – 59%) or above.
Meet Faculty requirements: subject requirements and percentage required.
PLEASE NOTE: Obtaining the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance!
Recommended subject list:
Accounting, Agricultural Science, Business Studies, Consumer Studies, Dramatic Arts, Engineering Graphics & Design, Economics, Geography, History, Information Technology, Languanges, Life Sciences, Mathematics / Mathematical Literacy, Music, Physical Science, Religion Studies, Visual Arts.
The minimum entry requirements for admission to Rhodes University in 2024 are set out in the following table below. Note (a) the point levels that are required (b) the differences in the achievement levels that are needed for Mathematical Literacy, (c) the need for Life and/or Physical Sciences for degrees in Science or Pharmacy.
