Choosing the right course is one of the biggest decisions any young person can make. Marks, subjects, APS scores, portfolios, interviews, and university rules can be confusing, especially when every institution has its own way of selecting students. This directory is here to simplify everything. You will use it to find out the exact requirements for the course you want to study in 2026 and the years after.

WiseStudent.co.za always aims to empower South African students to make the right career decisions. That is why this page gathers all the major fields of study in one place. Once the individual pages are ready, each course name will become a clickable link so that you can explore detailed admission requirements, APS rules, subjects needed, and extra steps such as NBTs, interviews, portfolios, and medical checks.

This page will grow as more universities publish their updated 2026 admission requirements. Save it, share it, and use it throughout your Grade 10 to Grade 12 journey.

Course Requirements in South Africa

Below is a complete directory of the major university study areas in the country, grouped in a way that makes sense for future students planning their paths.

Information Technology and Computing

Commerce, Accounting and Business

Accounting courses
Business Administration / Management courses
Commerce (BCom) courses
Finance and Banking courses
Economics courses
Actuarial Science courses
Marketing Management courses
Marketing and Advertising courses
Supply Chain Management / Logistics courses
Logistics and Supply Chain Management courses
Transport Economics courses
Operations Management courses
Human Resource Management courses
Human Resource Development courses
Labour Relations courses
Investment and Wealth Management courses
Insurance and Compliance courses
Auditing courses
Taxation courses
Supply Chain Finance courses
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management courses
Entrepreneurship and Innovation courses
Project Management courses
Real Estate and Property Studies courses

Education and Teaching

Foundation Phase Teaching (Education)
Senior Phase Teaching courses
Further Education and Training Teaching courses
Intermediate Phase Teaching courses
Early Childhood Development courses

Health Sciences and Medical Fields

Health Sciences courses
Nursing courses
Midwifery courses
Public Health courses
Medicine and Dentistry courses
Emergency Medical Care courses
Clinical Technology courses
Radiography courses
Occupational Therapy courses
Physiotherapy courses
Dietetics and Nutrition courses
Biomedical Technology courses
Communication Pathology / Audiology courses
Occupational Health and Safety courses
Environmental Health courses

Engineering and Built Environment

Engineering courses (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical)
Civil Engineering courses
Mechanical Engineering courses
Electrical Engineering courses
Chemical Engineering courses
Industrial Engineering courses
Metallurgical Engineering courses
Mining Engineering courses
Mechatronics courses
Marine Engineering courses
Built Environment and Construction courses
Construction Management courses
Quantity Surveying courses
Architecture courses
Architecture and Urban Planning courses
Urban and Regional Planning courses

Natural Sciences and Applied Sciences

Science courses (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
Environmental Science and Ecology courses
Geological Sciences courses
Veterinary Science courses
Biotechnology and Bioinformatics courses
Biotechnology courses
Microbiology courses
Genetics courses
Chemistry courses
Physics courses
Earth Sciences and Geology courses
Applied Mathematics courses
Mathematics courses

Agriculture, Nature and Environment

Agricultural Studies courses
Agricultural Economics courses
Animal Production courses
Crop Production courses
Soil Science courses
Forestry courses
Nature Conservation courses
Wildlife Management courses
Ecology courses

Humanities, Law and Social Sciences

Law courses (LLB)
Paralegal Studies courses
Social Work courses
Sociology courses
Anthropology courses
Psychology courses
Psychology and Applied Psychology courses
Counselling courses
Criminology courses
Forensic Science courses
Police Practice courses
Security Management courses
Community Development courses
International Relations / Political Science courses
Political Science courses
International Relations courses
Linguistics and African Languages courses
Theology and Religious Studies courses

Creative Industries, Design and Media

Fine Arts / Creative Arts courses
Visual Art courses
Performing Arts and Drama courses
Music and Sound Technology courses
Graphic Design courses
Fashion Design courses
Industrial Design courses
Interior Design courses
Photography courses
Film and Television Production courses
Journalism and Media Studies courses
Culinary Arts courses
Events Management courses
Tourism and Hospitality Management courses
Tourism and Hospitality courses
Travel and Tourism courses
Sports Science / Kinesiology courses
Human Movement Science courses