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APS 32

minimum admission score

3 years

to complete

NQF 7

qualification level

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The Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics is a bachelor's Degree offered by NWU for 2027 learners, taking 3 years to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.

Do you qualify

Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics at NWU

Minimum APS 32 on the standard NSC scale, plus the subjects below. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place.
  • Mathematics at level 6 (70-79%).

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What you study

About Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics

This degree teaches students to extract insight from data to support business decision-making, combining statistics, mathematics, and business context. Graduates are prepared for the growing demand for data-driven roles in industry.

After you graduate

Careers After Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics

Course intelligence for Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics

Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.

Actively hiring

Job market outlook

Good sign: Data Scientist appears on South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand, a Department of Higher Education and Training analysis of employer hiring activity. Employers have been reporting real recruitment pressure for this role, which generally works in your favour once you’ve completed Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics.

Likely NSFAS-eligible

NSFAS funding

As a Bachelor's Degree at NWU, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.

Moderately competitive

Admission chances

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This course sits in the middle for competitiveness. At an admission score of APS 32+, you have a reasonable chance if you apply in good time, though it’s not a sure thing. Don’t leave your application to the last week.

These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with NWU and NSFAS.

Step by step

How to Apply for Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics in 2027

Applications open 1 June 2026 . Closing date still to be announced by NWU.

Apply directly through NWU's online application portal (https://qrco.de/bgTtdK) or the university's official application system.

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Answers

Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics: Frequently Asked Questions

Requirements are: Mathematics at level 6 (70-79%). The minimum APS is 32.
This course asks for an APS of 32 on the standard NSC scale. APS is only part of it: you also need the specific subjects above at the level shown, and meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place.
The course takes 3 years to complete full time at North-West University. It sits at NQF level 7.
Graduates most often go into Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Data Scientist and Decision-Support Consultant.
Applications are made online through North-West University's own application portal, which the apply button on this page links to directly. You will usually need your ID, your latest results and proof of payment if an application fee applies.

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Course at a glance

  • Qualification: Bachelor's Degree
  • Duration: 3 years
  • NQF level: 7
  • Minimum APS: 32
  • Faculty: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
  • Campus: Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom
  • Campus: Vanderbijlpark, Vanderbijlpark
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