Rhodes University Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
| Degree | Subjects Required | Extended Studies | Dean’s discretion | Automatic Points |
| Commerce | Mathematics | 34 – 37 | 38 -44 | 45+ |
| Education | Two Languages Maths/Maths Lit | 32 – 39 | 40+ | |
| Humanities | 30 – 34 | 34 – 44 | 45+ | |
| Pharmacy | Mathematics,
Life and Physical Sciences |
40 – 44 |
45+ |
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| Science | Mathematics,
Physical Science Or Life Science |
38 – 44 |
45+ |
Life Orientation is not counter for points, but you are required to obtain at least for acceptance.
Candidates who completed the South African Senior Certificate before 2008: you must send a certified copy of your matriculation exemptin certificate with your application form. Please note you need to have passed with an exemption to be accepted.
| Law | As from 2020 a number of students will be admitted into LLB1, with the view to complete the LLB in four years. The other access points to the LLB remain available, with the majority of students entering the LLB degree after obtaining a first Bachelor’s degree with Law as one of the major subjects, to complete the degree over two years; or with a Bachelor’s degree without Law as a major, to complete the degree over three years. |