Bachelor of Science with Applied Mathematics and Chemistry Course Requirements at NWU
North-West University · Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
The Bachelor of Science with Applied Mathematics and Chemistry 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.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study Bachelor of Science with Applied Mathematics and Chemistry at NWU
Mathematics at level 5 (60-69%) and Physical Sciences at level 4 (50-59%).
About this course
This Bachelor of Science major combines two natural-science disciplines, applied mathematics and chemistry, giving students a solid theoretical and laboratory-based foundation. Graduates are prepared for further postgraduate study or entry-level roles in scientific research and analysis.
Possible careers
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply directly through NWU's online application portal (https://qrco.de/bgTtdK) or the university's official application system.
Course intelligence for Bachelor of Science with Applied Mathematics and Chemistry
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Bachelor of Science with Applied Mathematics and Chemistry doesn’t currently appear on the national scarce-skills list as a Data Analyst. That’s not a red flag on its own, most jobs in South Africa aren’t on that list, it just tracks where employers reported the strongest hiring pressure. Your own results, experience and network will matter more here than national demand trends.
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.
Admission chances
Meeting the requirements at an admission score of APS 26+ doesn’t guarantee a seat here, demand for this course tends to outstrip the places available, especially closer to the closing date. Apply early rather than waiting until the deadline.
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.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 June 2026
Closing date still to be announced by NWU.
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- Duration
- 3 years
- NQF Level
- 7
- APS / Points
- APS 26
- Campus
- Potchefstroom, Potchefstroom
- Mahikeng, Mahikeng
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Source: north-west-university.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with North-West University before applying.