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Selection of three elective subjects
Students must select three elective subjects from a list that includes Business Studies, Computer Applications Technology, Design (focussing on graphic design), History, Life Sciences (Biology), Physical Sciences, and Tourism. Some combinations are restricted by timetabling and subject requirements.
- Who it is for
- high school students at The Hill College
- How to act on it
- Choose three subjects from the available list during the subject selection phase of the registration process.
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ELECTIVES ON OFFER: (select 3 subjects) Business Studies CAT – Computer Applications Technology Design (focussing on graphic design) History, Life Sciences (Biology), Physical Sciences Tourism.
Enrolment in isiXhosa as an elective
The isiXhosa subject is offered only if there is sufficient student demand. Students interested in this subject must express interest early, as availability depends on enrolment numbers.
- Who it is for
- high school students at The Hill College
- How to act on it
- Express interest in isiXhosa during the subject selection process; availability is determined by minimum enrolment thresholds.
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isiXhosa subject to sufficient demand.
Registration for additional languages via external providers
Students may register for additional languages through external providers, but this requires meeting departmental guidelines and incurs an additional fee.
- Who it is for
- high school students at The Hill College
- How to act on it
- Register with an external provider approved by the college, pay any additional fees, and meet departmental requirements.
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Additional languages with external providers are possible at an additional fee, subject to departmental guidelines being met.
Enrolment in compulsory subjects
Students at The Hill College must enrol in four compulsory subjects: English (Home language), Afrikaans (1st Additional language), either Mathematics (core maths) or Mathematical Literacy (maths-lit), and Life Orientation (LO). These subjects are required for all students.
- Who it is for
- high school students at The Hill College
- How to act on it
- Enrol through the college's admission process by selecting these subjects during registration.
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COMPULSORY: (4 subjects) English – Home language Afrikaans – 1st Additional language, Mathematics (core maths) OR Mathematical literacy (maths-lit) & Life Orientation (LO).
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Eastern Cape, Nelson Mandela Bay
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The college
Key Takeaways
- English – Home language
- Afrikaans – 1st Additional language
- Mathematics (core maths)
- Mathematical literacy (maths-lit)
- Life Orientation (LO)
- Business Studies
- CAT – Computer Applications Technology
- Design (focussing on graphic design)
- History
- Life Sciences (Biology)
- Physical Sciences
- Tourism
- isiXhosa subject to sufficient demand
- additional languages with external providers at additional fee
- Physical Sciences can only be taken with Mathematics
- subject combinations regulated by timetabling
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- The Hill College
- Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
- South Africa