Bachelor of Social Science (Population Studies) at WSU 2027

APS 25

minimum admission score

3 years

to complete

NQF 7

qualification level

Poster showing admission requirements for the Bachelor of Social Science (Population Studies) bachelor's degree at Walter Sisulu University, with a link to studies.mycourses.co.za

The Bachelor of Social Science (Population Studies) is a bachelor's Degree offered by WSU 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 Social Science (Population Studies) at WSU

Minimum APS 25 on the standard NSC scale, plus the subjects below. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee a place.

Main stream: National Senior Certificate with at least 4 (50-59%) for English (Home Language or First Additional Language) and at least 4 (50-59%) in four other subjects.

See which school subjects open which courses.

What you study

About This Course

This social science major develops research competence, community engagement and professional ethics through a multidisciplinary lens on human and social development. Graduates are prepared to work in government departments and non-government organisations addressing social issues in demography and population trends.

After you graduate

Careers This Course Leads To

Demographer Development Planner Population Researcher Statistician

Course intelligence for Bachelor of Social Science (Population Studies)

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: Statistician 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 Social Science (Population Studies).

Likely NSFAS-eligible

NSFAS funding

As a Bachelor's Degree at WSU, 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.

Competitive

Admission chances

Meeting the requirements at an admission score of APS 25+ 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 WSU and NSFAS.

Step by step

How to Apply at WSU for 2027

Apply directly through WSU's own online application system at www.wsu.ac.za; supporting documents and the application fee (where applicable) must be submitted before the closing date.

Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Requirements are: Main stream: National Senior Certificate with at least 4 (50-59%) for English (Home Language or First Additional Language) and at least 4 (50-59%) in four other subjects. The minimum APS is 25.

This course asks for an APS of 25 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 Walter Sisulu University. It sits at NQF level 7.

Graduates most often go into Demographer, Development Planner, Population Researcher and Statistician.

Applications are made directly with Walter Sisulu University. You will usually need your ID, your latest results and proof of payment if an application fee applies.

What Courses Do I Qualify For in South Africa?

Enter your own subject marks and we'll show you real courses you're likely to qualify for, right now, plus what those courses tend to lead to: how in-demand the work is, whether NSFAS is likely to fund it, and how competitive admission is.

Your best 6 subjects, marks as a percentage. Life Orientation isn’t counted, in line with the standard APS scale used across the site. Fill in at least 4 to get a score.

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Source: walter-sisulu-university.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with Walter Sisulu University before applying.

Qualification: Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 3 years
NQF level: 7
Minimum APS: 25
Faculty: Faculty of Law, Humanities & Social Sciences
Campus: Mthatha, Mthatha

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