North West University (NWU) offers a number of bridging courses – commonly known as extended programmes, to students who would not meet the entry requirements for main courses. These bridging courses add an extra year to a normal degree. If you have been chosen for an extended course, you will be completing your degree in 4 years, instead of 3 years normal period.
List of Bridging Courses at NWU
Below oyu will find a complete list of bridging courses offered at NWU for the year 2026:
Extended Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
NWU offers an extended (Law bridging course) programme, with the following list of requirements:
- Requirements:
- NS(C) or NC(V) for degree studies OR full matriculation exemption
- Home Language level 4 (50-59%)
- First Additional Language level 4 (50-59%)
- Mathematics level 3 (40-49%) OR Mathematical Literacy level 5 (60-69%)
- Selection: Placement process and academic performance
- Duration: 5 years
- Campus: Mahikeng
- APS: 28
Extended BSc in Mathematical, Physical, Environmental & Biological Sciences
NWU offers an extended (Science bridging course – Applied & Environmental streams) programme, with the following list of requirements:
Programmes include:
- Applied Mathematics and Chemistry
- Computer Science and Electronics
- Chemistry and Physics
- Biological Sciences (Microbiology, Biochemistry, Botany)
- Environmental Sciences (Chemistry, Geography, Botany, Computer Science)
- Mathematical Sciences (Applied Mathematics and Mathematics)
- Requirements:
- English level 4
- Mathematics level 3 OR Technical Mathematics level 4
- Physical Science level 3
- Duration: 4 years
- Campus: Mahikeng
- APS: 24
Extended BSc in Information Technology
NWU offers an extended (Information Technology bridging course) programme, with the following list of requirements:
- Requirements:
- Mathematics level 3 OR Technical Mathematics level 4
- Duration: 4 years
- Campus: Vanderbijlpark
- APS: 24
Extended BSc in Financial Mathematics
NWU offers an extended (Financial Mathematics bridging course) programme, with the following list of requirements:
- Requirements:
- Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
- Duration: 4 years
- Campus: Vanderbijlpark
- APS: 28
Extended BSc in Business Analytics
NWU offers an extended (Business Analytics bridging course) programme, with the following list of requirements:
- Requirements:
- Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
- Duration: 4 years
- Campus: Vanderbijlpark
- APS: 28
Extended BSc in Quantitative Risk Management
NWU offers an extended (Quantitative Risk Management bridging course) programme, with the following list of requirements:
- Requirements:
- Mathematics level 4 OR Technical Mathematics level 5
- Duration: 4 years
- Campus: Vanderbijlpark
- APS: 28
Extended BCom in Chartered Accountancy
NWU offers an extended (Chartered Accountancy bridging course) programme, with the following list of requirements:
- Requirements:
- Mathematics level 3 (40-49%)
- Duration: 4 years
- Campuses: Mahikeng, Vanderbijlpark
- APS: 28
Extended BCom in Financial Accountancy
NWU offers an extended (Financial Accountancy bridging course) programme, with the following list of requirements:
- Requirements:
- Mathematics level 3 (40-49%) OR Mathematical Literacy level 7 (80-89%)
- Duration: 4 years
- Campuses: Mahikeng, Vanderbijlpark
- APS: 24
Extended BCom in Statistics
NWU offers an extended (Statistics bridging course) programme, with the following list of requirements:
- Requirements:
- Mathematics level 3 (40-49%) OR Mathematical Literacy level 4 (50-59%)
- Duration: 4 years
- Campus: Mahikeng
- APS: 20
Extended BCom in Business Operations (Logistics or Transport Economics)
NWU offers an extended (Business Operations – Logistics Management bridging course) programme, with the following list of requirements:
- Requirements:
- Mathematics level 3 (40-49%) OR Mathematical Literacy level 4 (50-59%)
- Duration: 4 years
- Campuses: Mahikeng, Vanderbijlpark
- APS: 20
Extended BCom in Economic Sciences (Econometrics, International Trade, Information Systems, Risk Management)
NWU offers an extended (Economic Sciences – Econometrics bridging course) programme, with the following list of requirements:
- Requirements:
- Mathematics level 3 (40-49%) OR Mathematical Literacy level 4/6 (50-79%) depending on stream
- Duration: 4 years
- Campuses: Mahikeng, Vanderbijlpark
- APS: 20–24
Extended BAdmin in Human Resource Management
NWU offers an extended (Economic Sciences – Econometrics bridging course) programme, with the following list of requirements:
- Requirements:
- Mathematics level 3 (40-49%) OR Mathematical Literacy level 4 (50-59%)
- Duration: 4 years
- Campus: Mahikeng
- APS: 21
Extended BAdmin in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
NWU offers an extended (BA Admin bridging course) programme, with the following list of requirements:
- Requirements:
- Mathematics level 3 (40-49%) OR Mathematical Literacy level 4 (50-59%)
- Duration: 4 years
- Campus: Mahikeng
- APS: 21
Extended BAdmin in Development and Management (Local Government Management)
NWU offers an extended BAdmin in Development and Management (Local Government Management) bridging course programme, with the following list of requirements:
- Requirements:
- English level 3 (40-49%)
- Mathematics level 3 (40-49%) OR Mathematical Literacy level 4 (50-59%)
- Duration: 4 years
- Campus: Mahikeng
- APS: 20
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