Are you wondering what 20 credit subjects are exactly?
20-credit subjects are the subjects that are used by universities and colleges in South Africa to calculate your APS scores. Subjects which don’t fall under the 20-credit list are not considered when you apply for courses at universities and colleges.
The important part about Grade 10 – 12 subjects selection is to choose the subjects will will gain you access into the courses you really like to study at universities and colleges.
As a rule, every student should choose a total of 7 subjects – all high credit subjects. Out of these 7 subjects, 4 specific, while the three are not specific.
20-credit subjects are considered as “high credit” subjects in South Africa.
On this article, we will go ahead and make a clear distinction between the high credit subjects and low credit subjects, so that you can make an informed choice when you select subjects at Grade 10.
List of 20-Credit Subjects – Example
Let us look at the list of high credit subjects, which are also known as “20-credit subjects” in the South African education system for both universities and university of technology.
20-Credit Subjects for Universities
Below is a list of 20-credit subjects that Grade 10 learners can choose from, if you want to study at South African Universities, where you must pass at least 4 subjects from the list below with a minimum of Level 4 (50-59%) in each:
- Mathematics
- Mathematical Literacy
- Physical Sciences
- Life Sciences
- Geography
- History
- Accounting
- Economics
- Business Studies
- Information Technology (IT)
- Agricultural Sciences
- Languages (Home Language, First Additional Language – e.g. English, Afrikaans, isiZulu, etc.)
- Engineering Graphics and Design (EGD)
- Consumer Studies
- Hospitality Studies
- Visual Arts
- Dramatic Arts
- Music
- Religious Studies
20-Credit Subjects for Universities of Technology
Below is a list of 20-credit subjects that Grade 10 learners can choose from, if they want to study at South African Universities of Technology, where you only need to achieve Level 3 (40-49%) in four of the following subjects:
- Accounting
- Agricultural Management Practices
- Agricultural Sciences
- Agricultural Technology
- Business Studies
- Civil Technology
- Computer Applications Technology (CAT)
- Consumer Studies
- Dance Studies
- Dramatic Arts
- Economics
- Electrical Technology
- Engineering Graphics and Design
- Geography
- History
- Hospitality Studies
- Information Technology
- Languages
- Life Sciences
- Mathematics
- Mathematical Literacy
- Mechanical Technology
- Music
- Physical Sciences
- Religion Studies
- Tourism
- Visual Arts
Low Credit Subject
The only subject which qualifies to be in the low credit subject list if Life Orientation. Although it is compulsory, this subject will not be counted as part of your APS score calculation total credits.
Learn more about Grade 10 subjects here.
As you can see, subject choice can be very tricky if you don’t know what you are doing. Please ensure that you have a proper supervision when choosing subjects.