Universities in South Africa That Accepts Maths Literacy?

   
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Universities in South Africa That Accepts Maths Literacy?

Which Universities Accept Maths Literacy In South Africa? An Overview
Which Universities Accept Maths Literacy In South Africa? An Overview

What exactly is math literacy?

The goal of math literacy is to apply fundamental mathematical concepts to solve issues that arise in daily life. It is sometimes compared to the outdated Math Standard Grade (SG), despite the fact that it is an entirely distinct topic.

Math literacy has many useful applications in everyday life. Some of these abilities will be useful to you as you prepare your financial future. Only a few courses at universities and FET institutions include mathematical literacy as an admissions topic.

A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree for example entails:

For LLB entrance, the University of Fort Hare requires students to get a minimum score of 50% in math literacy.

For LLB entrance, the University of Free State (UFS) requires students to get a minimum score of 70% in math literacy.

For entrance to the LLB program at the University of Kwazulu-Natal (UKZN), students must get a minimum score of 60% in math literacy.

For LLB entrance, Rhodes University requires students to get a minimum score of 60% in math literacy.

Some universities, including the University of Cape Town, UNISA, and the University of Limpopo, take into account all of the students’ scores. Instead of the subjects a student took, the total grade and entrance point score are highlighted.

For entrance to the LLB program at the University of Witwatersrand (WITS), students must get a score in math literacy of at least 70%.

For LLB entrance, the University of the Western Cape (UWC) requires students to get a minimum score of 60% in math literacy.

For the extended LLB program at Nelson Mandela University (NMU), students must receive a minimum score of 70% in math literacy.

For the extended LLB program, the North-West University (NWU) requires students to get a minimum score of 60% in math literacy.

For LLB entrance, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) requires students to get a minimum score of 50% in math literacy.

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) requires students to attain a minimum of 50% in math literacy in order to be admitted to the Bachelor of Arts in Law (BA Law) program.

For entrance to the BA in Law program at Rhodes University, students must get a score in math literacy of at least 60%.

For admission to the BA in Law program at the University of Witwatersrand (WITS), students must get a minimum score of 50% in math literacy.

For entrance to the BA in Law program at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), students must get a minimum score of 60% in math literacy.

For the degree of Bachelor of Commerce in Law (BCom Law):

It appears that all universities that offer a BCom Law program demand that applicants have taken pure math and (not Maths Literacy).

Should I Take Pure Maths Or Maths Literacy?

This is up to you. Consider the following factors before choosing between math literacy and pure math:

First off, several universities do not accept maths literacy for admission. This means that if you take math literacy, you won’t have as many university choices as if you took pure math.

Second, compared to math, the minimum score required for colleges that do accept math literacy is typically greater. For instance, the University of Witwatersrand (WITS) requires applicants to have a minimum NSC score of 70% in order to be admitted. However, WITS merely mandates that students taking Math acquire a minimum score of 60%

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