WSU Courses and Requirements 2024-2025

Undergraduate Programs in Business, Management Science & Law

Advanced diplomas

• Buffalo City
• Ibika
• Mthatha
• Queenstown

B-Tech:

• Business Administration (Part-time)
• Cost & Management Accounting (Part-time/Full-time)
• Human Resources Management (Full-time/Part-time)
• Internal Auditing (Part-time/Full-time)
• Journalism (Part-time)
• Management (Part-time)
• Marketing (Part-time)
• Public Management (Part-time)
• Public Relations Management (Part-time)
• Tourism Management (Full-time/Part-time)

Degrees

• B. of Accounting
• B. Admin. (Public Affairs)
• B. Comm (Economics)
• B. Comm (General)
• B. Compt
• B. Compt (CA Stream)
• LLB

Honours

• B. Comm (Business Management)
• B. Comm (Economics)
• B. Administration

Masters

• M. Comm (Business Management)

Health Sciences Undergraduate Programs

BCur (Basic)

• Nelson Mandela Drive
• Senior Certificate: Matriculation Exemption
• Conditional Exemption or Mature Age Exemption if candidate is 23 years old in the year of registration
• English HG-E/SG-D; Biology HG-E/SG-D; Physical Science E HG or D SG
• (E SG will be considered if one of the above subjects is D HG)
• NSC (Degree): Achievement rating of 4 (50-59%) in English at First Additional Language Level
• 5 (60-69%) in isiXhosa at a Home or First Additional Language level
• 4 (50-59%) in Mathematical Literacy or 3 (40-49%) in Mathematics
• 4 (50-59%) in Life Sciences
• 4 (50-59%) in Physical Science
• 4 (50-59%) in Information Technology
• 4 (50-59%) in Life Orientation
• All candidates shall be subjected to selection processes.

BSc Health Promotion (Allied Health Professions)

• Nelson Mandela Drive
• Senior Certificate: Full Exemption with an overall C aggregate symbol (or higher) at first attempt with:
• English HG-D/SG-C; Physical Science HG-D/SG-C; Mathematics HG-D/SG-C; Biology HG-D/SG-C
• NSC (Degree): Achievement rating of 4 (50-59%) in English at First Additional Language Level
• 4 (50-59%) in isiXhosa both at Home or First Additional Language level
• 3 (40-49%) in Mathematical Literacy
• 4 (50-59%) in Life Sciences
• 4 (50-59%) in Life Orientation
• 4 (50-59%) in Physical Science
• 4 (50-59%) in Agricultural Science
• All candidates shall be subjected to selection processes.

Bachelor of Medical Clinical Practice (Medicine)

• Nelson Mandela Drive
• Senior Certificate: Matriculation Exemption or Conditional Exemption or Mature Age Exemption
• NSC (Degree): Minimum achievement rating of:
• 4 (50-59%) in English at a Home Language or First Additional Language
• 4 (50-59%) in Mathematics
• 5 (60-69%) in Physical Science
• 5 (60-69%) in Life Sciences
• 4 (50-59%) in isiXhosa
• 4 (50-59%) in Life Orientation
• All candidates shall be subjected to selection processes.

Bachelor of Social Work (Allied Health Professions)

• Nelson Mandela Drive
• Senior Certificate:
• NSC (Degree): Achievement rating of:
• 4 (50-59%) in English
• 4 (50-59%) in isiXhosa or any other additional Language
• 4 (50-59%) in Life Orientation
• 4 (50-59%) in Life Sciences
• 4 (50-59%) in Physical Science
• 3 (40-49%) in Mathematical Literacy
• All candidates shall be subjected to selection processes.

Health Sciences Postgraduate Programs

Postgraduate diploma

• Postgraduate Diploma in Health Promotion
• Postgraduate Diploma in Chemical Pathology
• Advanced Diploma in District Health Management and Leadership (offered jointly with other universities in the Eastern Cape with enrollment centered at Fort Hare but through the Department of Health)
• Advanced Diploma in Nursing
• Advanced Diploma in Infection Control (awaiting approval from the Department of Higher Education & Training as a new program)

Honours

• Bachelor of Nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Physiological Science, Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology
• Bachelor of Nursing Honours

Masters

• Masters of Social Work
• Master in Nursing
• Master of Public Health
• Master of Science in Health Promotion, Biochemistry, Physiological Science, Chemical Pathology, Medical Microbiology
• Master in Public Health
• Master of Medicine in Anaesthesiology, Anatomical Pathology, Community Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics and Child Health, Paediatric Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiation Oncology, Radiology

Conclusion

Explore the diverse academic landscape at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) for the academic year 2024-2025. From undergraduate programs in Business, Management Science & Law to Health Sciences programs and Postgraduate offerings, WSU provides a comprehensive educational experience with detailed admission criteria.