Faculty Science Admissions Requirements

Bachelor of Science

This is a 4-year programme for advancement of studies in the Sciences. In year 1, each student must take Academic Communication Skills, Computer Science Foundation Course, Mathematics and any other three subjects as guided by the possible career the student may wish to pursue. In years two to four the student must take two major subjects depending on the available possible subject combination allowed by the Faculty of Science.

The subjects available are as follows:

Entrance Requirements:

O-Level Admissions

The minimum requirement for entrance to the Bachelor of Science degree programme shall be:

(a) a minimum of six passes in the G.C.E. obtained in not more than two sittings, which must include a C grade or better in

(i) English Language and Mathematics

(ii) Two of the following:

OR

the combination of Combined Science and Additional Combined Science.

(iii) Any other subject

OR

(b) Cambridge Overseas School Certificate with a minimum of 5 credits (a C grade or better) which must include the subjects listed in (a) above.

A- Level Admissions and other Qualifications

Candidates who have taken acceptable A-Level examinations and who have at least two grades of C or better at A-Level, or an equivalent qualification, in the Science subjects offered at the University, MAY be exempted from 1st year of the B.Sc. degree provided he fits into an acceptable Year 2 programme. Such students may complete the B.Sc. degree in three years

Candidates From Outside Swaziland.
Candidates from outside Swaziland may, subject to BOTH the Admissions Committee AND Faculty of Science approval. be admitted directly into the Faculty of Science Year 1 if they meet the requirements as stated above.

Bachelor of Engineering

This is a 5-year programme. Candidates intending to join this programme, which begins in Year 2 must take Academic Communication Skills, Computer Science Foundation Course, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other subject in Year 1.

Entrance Requirements:

O-Level Admissions

The minimum requirement for entrance to the Bachelor of Engineering degree programme shall be:

(a) a minimum of six passes in the G.C.E. obtained in not more than two sittings, which must include a C grade or better in

(i) English Language and Mathematics

(ii) Two of the following:

OR

the combination of Combined Science and Additional Combined Science.

(iii) Any other subject

OR

(b) Cambridge Overseas School Certificate in the 1st or 2nd division with a minimum of 5 credits (a C grade or better) which must include the subjects listed in (a) above.

(c) In addition, a cut-off point set by bthe Admissions committee will be used.

A- Level Admissions and other Qualifications

Candidates who have taken acceptable A-Level examinations and who have at least two grades of C or better at A-Level, or an equivalent qualification, in the Science subjects offered at the University, MAY be exempted from 1st year of the B.Sc. degree provided he fits into an acceptable Year 2 programme. Such students may complete the B.Sc. degree in three years and the B.Eng. degree in four years.

Candidates From Outside Swaziland.
Candidates from outside Swaziland may, subject to BOTH the Admissions Committee AND Faculty of Science approval. be admitted directly into the B.Eng Year 1 if they meet the requirements of the O-level Admissions above.