BA in Humanities

Entrance requirements to study a BA

Application for admission

A person who wishes to be admitted as a student for the degree shall lodge his or her application on the College’s application form with the Registrar, submitting evidence of his or her academic, general, or other qualifications.

Eligibility for admission

In addition to the minimum requirements set out in General Rule G.4 and successful completion of the admissions assessment, which relates to both the matriculation requirements in force up to the end of 2007 and the new National Senior Certificate from the end of 2008, an applicant must have either (a) or (b) as set out below:

(a)            Matriculation or Matriculation Exemption

A minimum of a matriculation or matriculation exemption (as set out in General Rule G.4), plus:

1. A pass mark of at least 50% in English (Home Language) at the Higher
Grade or  at least 60% in English (Second Additional) at the Higher Grade and
2.  A pass (at least 33%) at the Higher Grade in at least two of the following subjects:

A language other than English; Accounting; Art; Biblical Studies; Biology; Drama; Economics; Geography; History; Mathematics; Music; Physical Science; Physiology; Speech and Drama, provided that, if one of the subjects passed by the candidate is Art, Drama, Music or Speech and Drama, the applicant must, in addition, pass one of the other subjects in the above list.

(b)            National Senior Certificate

A National Senior Certificate with:

1. 25 points on the NSC scale of achievement; excluding points for Life Orientation, and,
2. a pass in English Home Language or First Additional Language with at least 50% (4 points) on the NSC scale of achievement, and,
3. no subject at the ‘not achieved’ level (less than 30%).

An applicant who has obtained between 22-24 points on the NSC scale of achievement and a pass in English Home Language or First Additional Language with at least 55%, may be granted special permission to write an admissions test.

(c)            Foreign/Non-South African conditional/full exemption

1. A pass in English.

Entrance Test

The BA Admissions Test
This test examines your academic English language, comprehension and writing skills.  It is a two hour test.  Candidates are asked to answer multichoice questions, to write a short essay and to complete a comprehension test.

Who can take the tests?
Once you have applied to study at the College, a letter of confirmation will be sent to you.
Only candidates who have applied to study at the College are invited to take the admissions test.

Venue for the tests
All tests are held on campus at

53 Ley Road, Victory Park, Johannesburg.

If you cannot participate in a test at our venue, please contact the Assistant Registrar (Undergraduate Education):

admin@staugustine.ac.za

Fee for the test

R300.00

What should you bring to the test?

• Your identity book
• Money for your taxi or bus fare
• Lunch (our canteen is not always open)
• Two pens, a pencil, calculator (for BCom tests) and a ruler

What happens after the test?

Your tests will be marked by staff in the area of study you have chosen.  The  test score is used with your other school results to make a selection of students for the programmes that are offered.  You will not receive the actual results of your tests, but, if you have been successful, you will be notified of a place at the College before the beginning of the academic year.