South Africa

Institution	Effective from or between	Qualification	NZQCF qualification type and level	SMC points
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
Central University of Technology, Free State	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
Durban University of Technology	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
Mangosuthu University of Technology	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University	2009 -2017	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	2012 -2017	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	2012 -2017	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
Nelson Mandela University	From 2017	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
		Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
		Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
North-West University (Noordwes Universiteit), (Yunibesiti ya Bokone-Bophirima)	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
Rhodes University	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University	From 2014	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
		Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
		Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
Sol Plaatje University	From 2014	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
		Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
		Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
Tshwane University of Technology	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
University of Cape Town (Universiteit van Kaapstad), (iYunivesithi Yasekapa)	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
University of Fort Hare	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
University of Johannesburg	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
University of Kwazulu-Natal (Inyuvesi Yakwazulu-Natali)	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
University of Limpopo	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
University of Mpumalanga	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
University of Pretoria	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
University of South Africa (UNISA)	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
University of Stellenbosch (Universiteit Stellenbosch)	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
University of the Free State (Universiteit van die Vrystaat), (Yunivesithi ya Freistata)	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
University of the Western Cape	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
University of the Witwatersrand	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
University of Venda (Univen), (also known as University of Venda for Science and Technology)	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
University of Zululand (Unizulu)	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
Vaal University of Technology	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6
Walter Sisulu University	From 2009	Bachelor's Degree	Level 7 Bachelor's degree	3
	From 2012	Master's Degree	Level 9 Master's degree	5
	From 2012	Doctoral Degree	Level 10 Doctoral degree	6

Notes:

For bachelor’s degree (without Honours):
This list applies to bachelor’s degrees (without Honours) only. Bachelor’s degrees with Honours (the awarding certificate may state ‘Honours’, ‘Honores’, ‘Honneurs’, or ‘Honories’) are excluded from this list.
Some four-year full time bachelor’s degrees are listed on the South Africa National Qualification Framework (SANQF) at Level 8. These degrees may be considered comparable to a level higher than level 7 on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQCF). Applicants must apply for International Qualification Assessment (IQA) with NZQA if they wish to have their qualification assessed as comparable to a higher NZQCF level. These include but are not limited to the following professional bachelor’s degrees:

- Bachelor of Architecture
- Bachelor of Engineering 
- Bachelor of Laws 
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
- Bachelor of Pharmacy 
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology
- All bachelor’s degrees in education and related fields
- All bachelor’s degrees in medicine, Veterinary, Optometry, Audiology, Dentistry and Midwifery

For master’s degree:
This list applies to master’s degrees that require either 1.5 years or more of full-time study, OR a minimum of 180 SANQF Credits
If the overall credits of study cannot be calculated based on the academic transcript, the qualification must be evaluated by NZQA.
Master’s degrees with a specialisation in Business Administration/Leadership are excluded from this list (examples of qualifications include Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Leadership, Master of Technology: Business Administration, and Master of Technology: Business Leadership).

For doctoral degree:
This list applies to doctoral degrees that require a minimum of 360 SANQF credits.
If the overall credits of study cannot be calculated based on the academic transcript, the qualification must be evaluated by NZQA.
If the word ‘Doctor’ is not stated on the awarding certificate, the qualification is excluded from this list and must be evaluated by NZQA
Doctoral degrees that do not include a research thesis (dissertation) are excluded from this list. If the ‘research thesis (dissertation)’ is not stated on the academic transcript, the qualification must be evaluated by NZQA.