Requirements for National Senior Certificate

Requirements for National Senior Certificate

Subjects 
Minimum Requirements 
4 Compulsory Subjects 
2 Languages 
Obtain at least 40% in the Home Language. 
Obtain at least 30% in the other required Language.
Mathematics or Mathematical Lit Life Orientation 
Obtain at least 30%
3 Additional Choice Subjects 
Obtain at least 30 %

Subjects selection guidance for grade 9 students

FACULTY

POSSIBLE CAREER

OPPORTUNITIES

RECOMMENDED OR

REQUIRED SUBJECTS

MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES

Medical doctor; dietician; physiotherapist; occupational therapist; speech-language therapist.

Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Life Sciences.

AGRISCIENCES

Forest manager; food scientist; careers in animal and crop production; conservation ecologist; agricultural economist; winemaker; cellar manager; agronomist; careers in agri-tourism; general farming; consultant; teacher.

Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Life Sciences

ECONOMIC & MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

Chartered accountant; management accountant; financial accountant; actuary; economist; entrepreneur; investment manager; financial manager; marketing manager; human resource manager; logistics manager; risk manager; computer scientist (IT); Industrial psychologist; teacher.

Mathematics, Afrikaans or English

EDUCATION

Teacher: foundation, intermediate or senior phase (R to 9); educational psychologist (to become a high-school teacher, you must first obtain a B degree with the subject(s) that you would like to teach and then the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)).

Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy

 

 

FACULTY

POSSIBLE CAREER

OPPORTUNITIES

RECOMMENDED OR

REQUIRED SUBJECTS

ENGINEERING

Chemical, civil, electric and electronic, mechanical, mechatronic, or industrial engineer.

Mathematics and Physical Sciences

LAW

Advocate; lawyer; legal advisor.

Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy (depends on choice of programme)

THEOLOGY

Minister of religion; pastor; youth worker; pastoral therapist; careers in community development.

Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy

SCIENCE

Ecologist; physiologist; biochemist; microbiologist; biokenetics; sport scientist; psychologist; physicist; geologist; GIS specialist; teacher; computer scientist (IT); mathematical statistician.

Mathematics and Physical Sciences. Life Sciences strongly recommended if you wish to study a programme in Biological Sciences.




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