BYE-LAWS FOR THE SELECTION OF APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) (APPLIED FOOD AND

SELECTION OF APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) (APPLIED FOOD AND

NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES) DEGREE COURSE UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.515

BYE-LAWS FOR THE SELECTION OF APPLICANTS

FOR ADMISSION TO THE BACHELOR OF

SCIENCE (HONOURS) (APPLIED FOOD AND

NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES) DEGREE COURSE

UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF

HEALTH SCIENCES

7th August, 2015

LEGAL NOTICE 246 of 2015.

The title of these bye-laws is the Bye-Laws for the Selection

of Applicants for Admission to the Bachelor of Science (Honours)

(Applied Food and Nutritional Sciences) Degree Course under the

auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

These bye-laws shall apply to the Applied Food and

Nutritional Sciences area of study in the course leading to the

degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) at the Faculty of Health

Sciences commencing in October 2015 or later.

Whenever the number of students that may be admitted to

the Applied Food and Nutritional Sciences area of study is limited

by Senate in terms of the provisions of bye-law 10 of the Bye-Laws

for the Degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours), and the number

of eligible applicants for this area of study exceeds the number of

places available, the selection of applicants shall be made

according to the criteria listed in bye-law 3 of these bye-laws.

(1)(a) Applicants who satisfy the general and special course

requirements as laid down in the bye-laws for the

course shall be selected from amongst all eligible

applicants.

(b) For the purpose of selection, the subjects offered at

Advanced Level shall be considered as the primary

subjects, whilst the subject offered at Intermediate

Level shall be considered as the secondary subject,

provided that a grade obtained in the secondary subject

taken at Advanced Level shall be equated to the

following grades at Intermediate Level

Grade E at Advanced Level equated to Grade C

at Intermediate Level

Grade D at Advanced Level equated to Grade C

at Intermediate Level

Grade C at Advanced Level equated to Grade B

at Intermediate Level

Grade B at Advanced Level equated to Grade A

at Intermediate Level

Grade A at Advanced Level equated to Grade A

SELECTION OF APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) (APPLIED FOOD AND

NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES) DEGREE COURSE UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

at Intermediate Level

(c) The qualification categories shall be the following

1st Category

t h o s e w i t h 2 ' A’s i n t h e p r i m a r y

subjects and an ‘A’ in the secondary

subject

2nd Category

those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary

subjects and a ‘B’ in the secondary

subject

3rd Category

those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary

subjects and a 'C' in the secondary

subject

4th Category

those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary

subjects and a 'D' in the secondary

subject

and those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the

primary subjects and an 'A' in the

secondary subject

5th Category

those with 2 ‘A’s in the primary

subjects and an 'E' in the secondary

subject

and those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the

primary subjects and a 'B' in the

secondary subject

6th Category

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the

primary subjects and a 'C' in the

secondary subject

7th Category

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the

primary subjects and a 'D' in the

secondary subject

and those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary

subjects and an 'A' in the secondary

subject

or those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the

primary subjects and an ‘A’ in the

secondary subject

8th Category

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘B’ in the

primary subjects and an 'E' in the

secondary subject

and those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary

subjects and a 'B' in the secondary

subject

or those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the

primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the

secondary subject

9th Category

those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary

subjects and a 'C' in the secondary

subject

SELECTION OF APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) (APPLIED FOOD AND

NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES) DEGREE COURSE UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

and those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the

primary subjects and a 'C' in the

secondary subject

10th Category

those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary

subjects and a 'D' in the secondary

subject

and those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the

primary subjects and a 'D' in the

secondary subject

or those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the

primary subjects and an ‘A’ in the

secondary subject

11th Category

those with 2 ‘B’s in the primary

subjects and an 'E' in the secondary

subject

and those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘C’ in the

primary subjects and an 'E' in the

secondary subject

or those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the

primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the

secondary subject

12th Category

those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the

primary subjects and a 'C' in the

secondary subject

13th Category

those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the

primary subjects and a 'D' in the

secondary subject

and those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary

subjects and an 'A' in the secondary

subject

14th Category

those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘C’ in the

primary subjects and an 'E' in the

secondary subject

and those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary

subjects and a 'B' in the secondary

subject

15th Category

those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary

subjects and a 'C' in the secondary

subject

16th Category

those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary

subjects and a 'D' in the secondary

subject

17th Category

those with 2 ‘C’s in the primary

subjects and an 'E' in the secondary

subject

(2) Applicants in possession of the General Entry

Requirements may offer a pass in the primary subjects and/or in the

secondary subject either as part of the General Entry Requirements

or in addition to the General Entry Requirements.

SELECTION OF APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) (APPLIED FOOD AND

NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES) DEGREE COURSE UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

(3) When applicants present more than one pass in the primary

subjects and/or the secondary subject, the best grade shall be taken

into consideration.

(4) When applicants present passes in both Physics and

Mathematics at Intermediate Level, the subject in which the highest

grade was obtained shall be considered as the secondary subject.

(5) For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy

the general and the special course requirements by the 31 August

preceding the commencement of the course shall be considered

first.

(6) If the number of eligible applicants falling in the last

category of applicants eligible to be admitted in terms of the

provisions of paragraph (1)(c) of this bye-law is such that the total

number of applicants to be admitted exceeds the number of places

established by Senate, consideration shall first be given to

(a) the applicant’s overall performance in all subjects

presented for the award of the Matriculation

Certificate. This shall be determined from the sum of

points allocated for each subject, which shall be

assigned as follows

Advanced Level

Intermediate Level

Grade A

30 points

10 points

Grade B

24 points

8 points

Grade C

18 points

6 points

Grade D

12 points

4 points

Grade E

6 points

2 points

(b) if this is not sufficient, the remaining eligible

applicants shall be interviewed by an Interviewing

Board, appointed by the Board for the purpose, in

order to fill the remaining place/s.

(7) If the maximum number of students is not reached, the

remaining applicants who possess a grade D instead of a grade C in

one of the primary subjects shall be considered after the selection

of applicants in terms of the provision of paragraphs (1)(c) and (5)

of bye-law 3 is completed. These applicants shall be selected from

amongst all eligible applicants a ccording t o the following

categories, listed in order of preference

18th Category

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the

primary subjects and an 'A' in the

secondary subject

19th Category

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the

primary subjects and a 'B' in the

secondary subject

SELECTION OF APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS) (APPLIED FOOD AND

NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES) DEGREE COURSE UNDER THE

AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

20th Category

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the

primary subjects and a 'C' in the

secondary subject

21st Category

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the

primary subjects and a 'D' in the

secondary subject

and those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘D’ in the

primary subjects and an ‘A’ in the

secondary subject

22nd Category

those with 1 ‘A’ and 1 ‘D’ in the

primary subjects and an 'E' in the

secondary subject

and those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘D’ in the

primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the

secondary subject

23rd Category

those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘D’ in the

primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the

secondary subject

24th Category

those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘D’ in the

primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the

secondary subject

and those with 1 ‘C’ and 1 ‘D’ in the

primary subjects and an ‘A’ in the

secondary subject

25th Category

those with 1 ‘B’ and 1 ‘D’ in the

primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the

secondary subject

and those with 1 ‘C’ and 1 ‘D’ in the

primary subjects and a ‘B’ in the

secondary subject

26th Category

those with 1 ‘C’ and 1 ‘D’ in the

primary subjects and a ‘C’ in the

secondary subject

27th Category

those with 1 ‘C’ and 1 ‘D’ in the

primary subjects and a ‘D’ in the

secondary subject

28th Category

those with 1 ‘C’ and 1 ‘D’ in the

primary subjects and an ‘E’ in the

secondary subject