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South Africa - Academic Qualifications (27/01/2014)
Academic Qualifications
The qualifications awarded by the institutions listed below qualify for the points indicated:
Qualification
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Abbreviation*
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Level in NZ terms
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Points under SMC
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Bachelor of Agriculture / Baccalaureus Agriculturae
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BAg
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Arts / Baccalaureus Artium (a speciality may be stated)
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BA
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Commerce / Baccalaureus Commercii (a speciality may be stated)
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BC
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Dental Science / Bachelor of Dentistry / Bachelor of Dental Surgery / Baccalaureus in Tandheelkunde / Baccalaureus Chirurgiae Dentium
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BDS
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Engineering / Baccalaureus Ingeneriae
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BI
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Engineering / Baccalareus in Ingeneurswese
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BE
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Law / Baccalaureus Legum
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LLB
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Library Science / Bachelor in Library and Information Science / Bacclaureus Bibliothecologiae
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BB
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery / Baccalaureus in Geneeskunde en Snykunde / Medicinae Baccalaureus and Chirurgiae Baccalaureus
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MD
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Music / Baccalaureus Musicae / Baccelaureus in Musiek
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BM
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Musicology / Baccalaureus Musicologiae
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BMC
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Nursing Science / Baccalaureus Curationis / Baccalaureus in Verpleegkunde
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BN
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Science / Baccalaureus Scientiae (a speciality may be stated)
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BS
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Science (Engineering) / Bachelor of Science in Engineering
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BSE
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Social Science / Baccalaureus Societatis Scientiae (a speciality may be stated)
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BSS
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Veterinary Science / Baccalaureus in Veeartsenykunde
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BVS
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Agriculture (Honours) / Baccalaureus Agriculturae (Honores) (a speciality may be stated)**
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BAgH
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8
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50
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Baccalaureus Artium (Honores) (a speciality may be stated)**
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BAH
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8
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50
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Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) / Baccalaureus Commercii (Honores) (a speciality may be stated) **
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BCH
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8
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50
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Bachelor of Library Science (Honours) / Baccalaureus Bibliothecologiae (Honores)**
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BBH
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8
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50
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Bachelor of Music (Honours) / Baccalaureus Musicae (Honores) / Baccelaureus Honores in Musiek / Honneurs Baccalaureus in die Musiek **
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BMH
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8
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50
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Bachelor of Musicology (Honours) / Honneurs Baccalaureus Musicapologiae **
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BMCH
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8
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50
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Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) / Bachelor of Nursing Science (Honours) / Baccalaureus Curationis (Honores) / Baccalaureus Honores in Verpleegkunde / Honneurs Baccalaureus in Verpleegkunde **
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BNH
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8
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50
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Bachelor of Science (Honours) / Baccalaureus Scientiae (Honores) (a speciality may be stated)**
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BSH
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8
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50
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Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) / Baccalaureus Societatis Scientiae (Honores) (a speciality may be stated)**
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BSSH
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8
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50
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Master of Agriculture / Magister Agriculturae
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MAg
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9
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60
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Master of Arts / Magister Artium
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MA
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9
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60
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Master of Commerce / Magister Commercii
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MC
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9
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60
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Master of Library Science / Master of Library and Information Science / Magister Bibliothecologiae
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MB
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9
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60
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Master of Music / Magister Musicae/ Magister in Musiek
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MM
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9
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60
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Master of Musicology / Magister Musicologiae
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MCM
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9
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60
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Master of Nursing / Master of Nursing Science / Master of Science in Nursing / Magister Curatonis / Magister in Verpleegkunde
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MN
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9
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60
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Master of Philosophy / Magister Philosophiae
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MP
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9
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60
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Master of Science / Magister Scientiae
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MS
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9
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60
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Master of Social Science / Magister Societatis Scientiae
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MSS
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9
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60
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* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list and may not be stated on the award certificates.
** The award certificates for Bachelor degrees with Honours, (Honores, Honneurs, or Honoris), may state either ‘(Honours)’, or with ‘Honours’. The word ‘Honours’ may preface the qualification eg: Honores Baccalaureus.
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Note: Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications. The award certificates will be issued in English, Afrikaans or Latin. Where the certificate is not issued in English, English translations should be available from these universities. The original award certificate and a translated copy issued by the university should always be provided.
All honorary degrees must be referred to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
If any courses leading to the award of one of the qualifications listed above were studied at any institution outside of South Africa, including any South African overseas campuses, or any courses which have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications please refer the qualification to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
All qualifications awarded after 2013 should be referred to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Awarding Institutions
The following universities may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.
Institution
Previous names and dates of change, and alternative institution names which may be included on the award certificate are indicated in brackets. Names and dates of institutions have been included in the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment for immigration purposes only.
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Qualification awarded from
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Medical University of South Africa
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BDS, MD, BN and BS 1991 - 2004
BSH and MS: 1995 - 2004
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
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BA, BC, LLB, BM, BN, BS, BAH, BCH, BNH, BSH, MA, MC, MM, MN, MP and MS: 2005 - 2010
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North-West University (Noordwes Universiteit), (Yunibesiti ya Bokone-Bophirima)
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BA, BC, BE, LLB, BM, BN, BSc, BSS, BAH, BCH, BSH, BSSH, MA, MC, MM, MN, MP, MS and MSS: 2004 - 2010
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Potchefstroom University of Christian Higher Education (Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoer Onderwys)
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BA, BC, LLB, BB and BS: 1977 - 2003
BE: 1994 - 2003
BM, BAH, BCH, BBH, BMH and BSH: 1980 - 2003
MA, MC, MB, MM and MS: 1995 - 2003
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Rand Afrikaans University (Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit)
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BA, BC, LLB and BS: 1977 - 2004
BB, BN, BAH, BCH, BSH and MP: 1980 - 2004
BI: 1986 - 2004
MA and MS: 1995 - 2004
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Rhodes University
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BA, BC, LLB, BM, BS, BSS, BAH, BCH, BSH and BSSH: 1986 - 2010
MA, MC, MM, MS and MSS: 1995 - 2010
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University of Cape Town (Universiteit van Kaapstad), (iYunivesithi Yasekapa)
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BA, BC, LLB, MD, BS and BSS: 1977 - 2010
BM, BAH, BCH, BSH and BSSH: 1980 - 2012
BN and BMH: 1983 - 2010
BES and MN: 1991 - 2010
MA, MC, MM, MP, MS and MSS: 1995 - 2010
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University of Durban-Westville
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BA, BC, LLB, BB, BM, BS, BAH, BCH, BBH and BSH: 1984 - 2003
BSE: 1991 - 2003
MA, MC and MS: 1995 - 2003
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University of Fort Hare
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BAg, BA, BC, LLB, BB, BN, BS, BAgH, BAH, BCH, BBH and BSH: 1991 - 2010
BSS, BSSH and MSS: 2005 - 2010
MA, MC and MS: 1995 - 2010
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University of Johannesburg
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BA, BC, BI, LLB, BS, BAH, BCH, BSH, MA, MC, MN, MP and MS: 2005 - 2010
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University of Kwazulu-Natal (Inyuvesi Yakwazulu-Natali)
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BAg, BA, BC, LLB, MD, BM, BN, BS, BSE, BSS, BAH, BCH, BNH, BSH, BSSH, MAg, MA, MC, MM, MN and MS: 2004 - 2010
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University of Limpopo
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BA, BC, BDS, LLB, MD, BN, BS, BAH, BCH, BSH, MA, MC, MN, MP and MS: 2005 - 2010
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University of Natal
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BA, BC, LLB, MD and BS: 1977 - 2003
BSE: 1983 - 2003
BM, BSS, BAH, BCH, BSH and BSSH: 1980 - 2003
MA, MC, MS and MSS: 1995 - 2003
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University of Port Elizabeth (Universiteit van Port Elizabeth)
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BA, BC, LLB and BS: 1977 - 2004
BM and BN: 1980 - 2004
BAH, BCH and BSH: 1980 - 2004
MA, MC, MM, MN and MS: 1995 - 2004
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University of Pretoria (Universiteit van Pretoria), (Yunibesithi ya Pretoria)
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BA, BC, BDS, LLB, MD, BS and BVS: 1977 - 2010
BE: 1983 - 2010
BM, BN, BAgH, BAH, BCH, BMH and BSH:1980 - 2010
MA, MC, MCM, MM, MN and MS: 1995 - 2010
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University of South Africa / UNISA
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BA, BC, LLB, BMC and BS: 1977 - 2010
BAH, BCH, BMCH and BSH: 1980 - 2010
MA, MC, MCM and MS: 1995 - 2010
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University of Stellenbosch (Universiteit Stellenbosch)
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BA, BC, LLB, MD, BS: 1977 - 2010
BDS: 1977 - 2004
BE, BM, BAH, BCH, BMH and BSH: 1980 - 2010
BN and BNH: 1980 - 2001
MA, MC, MM, MN and MS: 1995 - 2010
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University of the Free State (Universiteit van die Vrystaat), (Yunivesithi ya Freistata), (University of the Orange Free State 1977 - 2001), (Universiteit van die Oranje-Vrystaat 1977 - 2001)
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BA, BC, LLB and BS: 1977 - 2010
BAg, BM, BSS, BAH, BCH, BMH, BSH and BSSH: 1980 - 2010
MD: 1994 - 2010
MA, MC, MM, MS and MSS: 1995 – 2010
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University of the North, The
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BA, BC, LLB, BN, BS, BAH, BCH and BSH:1991 - 2004
MA, MC and MS: 1995 - 2004
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University of the Western Cape
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BA, BC, BDS, LLB, BB, MD, BN, BSc, BAH, BCH, BBH and BSH: 1988 - 2010
MA, MC, MB, MN and MS: 1995 – 2010
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University of the Witwatersrand
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BA, BC, BDS, LLB, MD and BS: 1977 - 2010
BN: 2005 - 2010
BM, BAH, BCH and BSH: 1980 - 2010
BSE: 1991 - 2010
MA, MC, MM and MS: 1995 - 2010
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University of Venda (Univen)
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BA, BC, LLB, BN, BS, BAH, BCH, BNH, BSH, MA, MC and MS: 2002 - 2010
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University of Zululand (Unizulu)
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BA, BC, LLB, BB, BN, BS, BAH, BCH, BBH and BSH: 1991 - 2010
MA, MC, MB and MS: 1995 - 2010
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Walter Sisulu University
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BA, LLB, MD, BS, BAH, BNH, MA, MN: 2005 - 2010
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Effective 27/01/2014
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