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Enrolment in BSc S (Information Systems) degree programme
The BSc S (Information Systems) degree combines Science and Commerce subjects and requires a strong mathematics background, specifically an equivalent of 70% in Mathematics at NSC level.
BScS (Information Systems): This less flexible degree combines Science and Commerce subjects and requires an equivalent of 70% in Mathematics at the NSC level.
Reference
https://www.ru.ac.za/facultyofscience/studying/undergraduate/undergraduateaccessandsuccess/
Undergraduate admission to the Faculty of Science
Rhodes University's Faculty of Science offers admission to first-year undergraduate students based on their National Senior Certificate (NSC) results, including APS scores, and additional socio-economic factors. Students with lower APS scores may still be considered with strong socio-economic context.
Students are admitted to the Faculty of Science based on their performance (APS) in school leaving examinations and a range of additional factors.
Participation in Learning Literacy workshop
First-time entering students are supported by a mandatory Learning Literacy workshop at the start of the academic year, along with additional academic development lectures across disciplines.
First-time entering students are supported by a Learning Literacy workshop at the beginning of the year, with additional academic development lectures in various disciplines.
Enrolment in BSc degree programme
The Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree allows students to combine two major subjects from the mathematical, computational, or physical sciences, and optionally include a major from Humanities or Commerce, offering flexibility in curriculum design.
A key feature of the BSc degree is its flexibility, allowing candidates to combine subjects to create their own curriculum that leads to two major subjects.
