The University considers and assesses every application on its own merits, considering the relevance of qualifications and experience each student has. For students with a Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) or equivalent, the following minimum requirements will apply for undergraduate degree programmes:
- A credit in at least six subjects in BGCSE or equivalent. These subjects must include a minimum of Pass (D) in English and at least a Credit (C) in Mathematics plus two Science subjects.
- BGCSE holders or equivalent should possess a minimum of 20 points from any of Mathematics, and Physics and/or Chemistry and/or Biology, or Science double award.
A minimum combined point score for admission from the six subjects (including Mathematics, English, two science subjects, or Science Double Award, must be above 38 points based on the points scores in the following table:
Admission Point Scores
Grade Points | A*,A | B | C | D | E |
8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Grade AA= 16 Points
- Students with other qualifications (i.e. nonBGCSE and its equivalents) including international students, will be considered on their own merits and equivalency to BGCSE
Direct entry into second year
- The University will consider A-level holders and those who have already completed year one (1) BSc General at any accredited University for direct entry into the second year.
- Furthermore, applicants in possession of year one (1) BSc General or equivalent, are required to have attained at least 40 BGCSE points or equivalent and must have obtained an average of at least 65% without re-sits or retakes in their BSc transcript.
- A-level holders are required to possess at least 2 A-level grades with a C or better in Mathematics, and one in either Physics, Chemistry, or Biology.
- Diploma holders will also be considered on the relevance of their prior programmes of study to their programmes of interest.
- The University reserves the right to ask prospective students to sit pre-admission exam if required.
Entry Requirements Point System
POINTS | GCE | GCSE | SENIOR CERTIFICATE | IB | |||||||
A LEVEL/HSC | AS | COSC | NSSC OL/ SGCSE/LGSE | IGCSE | BGCSE | NSC | HG | SG | HG | SG | |
12 | A | 7 | |||||||||
11 | B | 6 | |||||||||
10 | C | A | 7 | A | 5 | 7 | |||||
9 | D | B | 6 | B | 4 | 6 | |||||
8 | E | C | A | A | A*,A | A*,A | 5 | C | A | 3 | 5 |
7 | D | B | B | B | B | 4 | D | B | 2 | 4 | |
6 | E | C | C | C | C | 3 | E | C | 3 | ||
5 | D | D | D | D | 2 | D | 2 | ||||
4 | E | E | E | E | 1 | E | |||||
0 | F | F | F | F | F |
Grades
Grades | A*,A,B,C | D | E,F,U |
CREDIT | PASS | FAIL |
Key
A LEVEL/HSC | Advanced Level/ High School certificate |
HG | Higher Grade |
SG | Standard Grade |
IGCSE | International General Certificate of Secondary School |
BGCSE | Botswana General Certificate of Secondary School |
O-LEVEL | Ordinary Level |
COSC | Cambridge Overseas School Certificate |
GCE | General Certificate of Education |
GCSE | General Certificate of Secondary Education |
HIGSE | Higher International General Certificate of Secondary School Education |
AS | Advanced Subsidiary |
NSC | National Senior Certificate |
IB-HG | International Baccalaureate- Higher |
IB-STD | International Baccalaureate- Standard |
NSSC | Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate |
LGCSE | Lesotho General Certificate of Secondary Education |
SGCSE | Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary |
Due to the limited number of places available, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.