The purpose of the qualification is to develop a competent professional, who has a thorough grounding in the knowledge and skills required for Diagnostic Radiography and who has gained experience in applying such knowledge and skills in accredited workplaces.
Admission requirements
The following persons will be considered for admission: a candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required National Senior Certificate (NSC) with university endorsement; a candidate who is a graduate from another tertiary institution or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution; a candidate who is a graduate of another Faculty at the University of Pretoria; and a candidate who is currently studying at a university.
Admission to Health Sciences programs is subject to a selection process.
Grade 11 final examination results and the National Benchmark Test (NBT) results will be used for the conditional selection of prospective students.
For selection purposes, the sum of the results in six subjects, including English, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences, is calculated.
Life Orientation is excluded in the calculation of the Admission Point Score (APS).
The applications of international candidates who come from countries that have medical schools will not be considered for placement in the MBChB program, except where intergovernmental agreements are in place.
Candidates should note that their conditional admission will be revoked if their APS drops by more than two points in their final school examination results.
PLEASE NOTE that compliance with the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to any
program in this Faculty.
Selection queries may be directed.
A student who is made an offer but does not accept it cannot defer the offer and must reapply to be considered in the following year.
Transferring students (university experience)
The applications of students who are studying towards a tertiary qualification or have obtained a tertiary qualification must meet the following requirements regarding school subjects and performance levels: They must be in possession of an NSC for degree studies/full exemption certificate and must have attained a performance level of 5 for Mathematics and Physical Sciences (or Life Sciences, if required).
If the subjects were not passed in Grade 12, the equivalent subjects (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) must be completed at the tertiary level.
University students do not have to write the National Benchmark Test (NBT) or submit any non-academic performance record or CV.
In their case selection is based on the results attained in the qualification(s) previously completed, ie they will be considered on the basis of their results achieved in higher education.
The completion of only a three-year diploma or certificate is not considered as university experience, but will be considered in the school-leaver category and admission will be based on the applicant’s Grade 12 and NBT results.
Qualifications from countries other than South Africa
A limited number of places are made available to citizens from countries other than South Africa, with those from SADC countries being given preference.
Permanent residents of RSA are not categorized as foreign students.
Applications from citizens from countries other than South Africa may also be considered if they are: citizens or permanent residents of countries that have relevant government to government agreements with South Africa asylum seekers or refugees National Benchmark Test (NBT)
The NBT is compulsory for all school leavers who apply for admission to any program in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Applicants must write the NBT no later than the middle of July.
Minimum requirements
Achievement level
English Home Language or English
First Additional Language
Mathematics Physical Sciences APS
NSC/IEB AS Level NSC/IEB AS Level NSC/IEB AS
Level
4 D 4 D 4 D 30
Cambridge A-level candidates who obtained at least a D in the required subjects will be considered for admission.
Students in the Cambridge system must offer both Physics AND Chemistry with a performance at the level specified for NSC Physical Sciences in the table above.
International Baccalaureate (IB) HL candidates who obtained at least a 4 in the required subjects, will be considered for admission.
Duration: 4 years
What is a radiographer’s salary in South Africa?
The average salary for a Radiographer in SA is R 419 300 gross per year (R 34 940 gross per month), which is 49% higher than South Africa’s national average salary.
Salary Range: a Radiographer can expect an average starting salary of R 315 200.