Grade 10 to Grade 12 subjects' combination for science educational stream

B. Science Stream

4 Compulsory subjects:

• English HL
• Afrikaans / isiZulu / Sepedi (FAL selection)
• Mathematics
• Life Orientation

3 Elective subjects directly related to the stream:

• Physical Science
• Life Sciences
• Computer Applications Technology

Optional additional subjects:

• Geography
• History
• Information Technology (new)

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Some of Career opportunities associated with science subjects

*Medical doctor,

*Surgeon,

*Occupational therapist,

*Teacher

*Physiotherapist,

*Psychologist

*Speech-language and hearing therapist,

*Medical researcher,

*Engineering,

*Architectural and Technical Drawing,

*Building and Construction

*Specialist (with postgraduate study)

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Associated fields of study at universities, among others

*Medicine

*Biodiversity and Ecology,

*Human Life Sciences,

*Molecular Biology and Biotechnology,

*Computer Sciences,

*Sport Sciences,

*Mathematical Sciences (Abstract Mathematics, Biomathematics, Financial Mathematics, Operational Research, Geographical Information Technology, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics),

*Chemistry,

*Physics,

*Earth Sciences,

*Geoinformatics,

*Data Sciences,

*Biomedical Mathematical Sciences,

*Applied Medicinal Chemistry,

*Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

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Admission Requirements of different Tertiary Institutions

Parents/Guardians and Learners should know the admission requirements of the various tertiary institutions: Universities, Universities of Technology, Colleges of Further Education and Training (FET Colleges) and Private Colleges.

The following sets the admission Requirements for Tertiary Studies as determined by the Department of Education

FOR DIPLOMA STUDIES:

• A minimum of 40% in English Home language
• A minimum achievement of 40% in three additional subjects, excluding Life Orientation

FOR DEGREE STUDIES:‍

• A minimum of 40% in English Home language
• A minimum achievement of 50% in four subjects, excluding Life Orientation

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