Courses Offered At Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University has 10 academic faculties, which are all listed below. Each faculty represents a broad field of study, and each field of study is made up of a variety of degree programmes. Below is more information about all the available undergraduate degree programmes per faculty, e.g. admission requirements, a general outline and career options.Sponsored Links

  • AgriSciences  Courses
  • Arts and Social Sciences Courses
  • Economic and Management Sciences Courses
  • Science Courses
  • Education Courses
  • Engineering Courses
  • Medicine and Health Sciences Courses
  • Law Courses
  • Military Science Courses
  • Theology Courses

 Admission and selection requirements

Also note Stellenbosch University has a brand new Admissions Policy. Please familiarise yourself with the content.

To study at Stellenbosch University you are required to:

  • South Afircan school system: Have obtained a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi with admission to Bachelor’s degree studies, which means that you must obtain a mark of at least 50% in each of four school subjects from the list of university admission subjects: Accounting, Agricultural Sciences, Business Studies, Consumer Studies, Dramatic Arts, Economics, Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, History, Information Technology, Languages (one language of learning and teaching at a higher education institution and two other recognised language subjects), Life Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Music, Physical Sciences, Religion Studies and Visual Arts
  • International school system: Final school results from International Curriculum (Cambridge International, International Baccalaureate, etc.), including School of Tomorrow
  • Have written the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs). Please note that when you apply for a programme in the faculty of Law and of Medicine and Health Sciences, the NBT’s need to be written before 30 June if you want to be considered for selection.
  • Also meet further requirements specific to the programme(s) of your choice as set out in the programme outlines under the various faculties

Faculty selection guidelines

Large numbers of prospective students apply for our programmes. Unfortunately we can accept only a limited number of students. Even though you may meet the admission requirements of a programme, you are not guaranteed admission to the programme of your choice.

Undergraduate Courses

BAgric in Agricultural Production and Management: Elsenburg

BScAgric in Animal Science

BSc in Conservation Ecology

BSc in Food Science

BSc in Forestry (Forestry and Wood Science)

BSc in Viticulture and Oenology

BScAgric in Plant and Soil Science

Extended Degree Programm

BA in Humanities

BA in Language and Culture

BA in Development and Environment

BA in Drama and Theatre Studies

BA in Human Resource Management

BA in International Studies

BA in LaB

BA of Music (BMus)

BA in Music

BA in Political, Philosophical and Economic Studies (PPE)

Programmes with Psychology

B of Social Work

BA in Sport Science

BA in Visual Arts

BCom

BCom (Economic Sciences)

BCom (Management Sciences)

BCom (Mathematical Sciences)

BCom (International Business)

BCom (Management Sciences) (Extended Degree Programme)

BAcc

BCom (Actuarial Sciences)

BCom (Financial Accounting)

BCom (Focal area: Financial Planning)

BCom (Focal area: Investment Management)

BCom (Management Accounting)

BCom (Industrial Psychology)

BAccLLBCom (Law)

BEd (Foundation Phase Education)

BEd (Intermediate Phase Education)

BEd (Foundation Phase Education)

BEd (Intermediate Phase Education)

BEd (Foundation Phase Education)

BEd (Intermediate Phase Education)

BEng (Civil)

BEng (Chemical)

BEng (Electrical and Electronic)

BEng (Industrial)

BEng (Mechanical)

BEng (Mechatronic)

BA (Law)

BCom (Law)

LLB (four-year)

BAccLLB

LLB (three-year)

BSc in Dietetics

BSc in PhysiotherapyBachelor of Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery

BMil in Human and Organisation Development

BMil in Organisation and Resource Management

BMil Technology

BMil in Technology and Defence Management

BMil in Security and Africa Studies

BSc in Geoinformatics

BSc in Chemistry

BSc in Earth Sciences

BSc in Physics

BSc in Biodiversity and Ecology

BSc in Human Life Sciences

BSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

BSc in Sport Science

BTh (Bachelor of Theology)

BDiv (Bachelor of Divinity)

Postgraguate Courses:

Advanced Diploma in Practical Music

Higher Certificate in Music

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Education

DSc in Agricultural Economics and Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Agronomy

DSc in Agronomy

MScAgric in Animal Science

DSc in Animal Production Systems

DSc in Food Science

BScHons in Applied Plant Physiology

MScAgric in Horticultural Science

DSc in Horticultural Science

BScHons in Plant Pathology

DSc in Plant Pathology

DSc in Viticulture

Programmes in Oenology

DSc in Oenology

DSc in Wine Biotechnology

MScAgric in Soil Science

MScAgric in Viticulture

Master of Education in Education Policy Studies

MBChB

MAgric (Agri-business Management

MScAgric in Agricultural Economics and Management

MScAgric in Soil Science

MScAgric in Agronomy

MSc in Food Science

MScAgric or MSc in Wine Biotechnology

MSc in Food and Nutrition Security

MScAgric or MSc in Oenology

MSc or MScAgric in Plant Pathology

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Agricultural Economics and Management

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Soil Science

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Viticulture

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Oenology

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Wine Biotechnology

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Horticultural Science

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Plant Pathology

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Agronomy

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Animal Production Systems

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Food Science

Postgraduate Diploma Courses

PG Dip in Disability and Rehabilitation Studies

PG Dip in Family Medicine

PG Dip in Health Care Management

PG Dip in Health Research Ethics

PG Dip in Infection Control (will not be offered until further notice)

PG Dip in Medicines Development

PG Dip in Medical Toxicology

PG Dip in Nursing

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

Diploma in Sustainable Development

PG Dip in Addiction Care

Postgraduate Diploma in Aquaculture

PG Diploma in Practical Music

Masters Courses :

MScAgric in Soil Science

MScAgric in Viticulture

Master of Education in Education Policy Studies

MBChB

MAgric (Agri-business Management

MScAgric in Agricultural Economics and Management

MScAgric in Soil Science

MScAgric in Agronomy

MSc in Food Science

MScAgric or MSc in Wine Biotechnology

MSc in Food and Nutrition Security

MScAgric or MSc in Oenology

MSc or MScAgric in Plant Pathology

PHD Courses Offered:

Postgraduate Certificate in Education

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Agricultural Economics and Management

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Soil Science

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Viticulture

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Oenology

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Wine Biotechnology

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Horticultural Science

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Plant Pathology

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Agronomy

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Animal Production Systems

PhD or PhD (Agric) in Food Science