After you apply High School Student: South Africa
General Requirements
National Senior Certificate.
Grades required for admission will vary by program, and from year to year. Based on the South African grading scale, the minimum average needed to fall within the competitive range is approximately 75%.
Arts
Arts (QA)
Senior Level English.
Concurrent Education/Arts (QB)
Senior Level English.
Concurrent Education/French (QBF)
Senior Level English.
Economics (QAE)
Senior Level English.
Smith Commerce
Smith Commerce (QC)
Senior Level English and Mathematics, with minimum grades of 80% or equivalent. Supplementary Application.
Computing
Computing (QD)
Senior Level English, Mathematics.
Education
Education (QB, QBF, QMM)
Senior Level English.
Concurrent Education/Arts (QB)
Senior Level English.
Concurrent Education/French (QBF)
Senior Level English.
Concurrent Education/Kinesiology (QKF)
Senior Level English, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Mathematics. Please note: Math Literacy does not meet the Math requirement.
Concurrent Education/Music (QMM)
Senior Level English. Personal audition, interview and theory test.
Concurrent Education/Science (QF)
Senior Level English, Mathematics and Physical Sciences. Please note: Math Literacy does not meet the Math requirement.
Smith Engineering
Smith Engineering (QE)
Senior Level English, Mathematics (Pre-Calulus) and Physical Sciences. Please note: Math Literacy does not meet the Math requirement.
Chemical Engineering (QEH)
Senior Level English, Mathematics (Pre-Calulus) and Physical Sciences. Please note: Math Literacy does not meet the Math requirement.
Electrical Engineering (QEE)
Senior Level English, Mathematics (Pre-Calulus) and Physical Sciences. Please note: Math Literacy does not meet the Math requirement.
Mechanical Engineering (QET)
Senior Level English, Mathematics (Pre-Calulus) and Physical Sciences. Please note: Math Literacy does not meet the Math requirement.
Civil Engineering (QEV)
Senior Level English, Mathematics (Pre-Calulus) and Physical Sciences. Please note: Math Literacy does not meet the Math requirement.
Computer Engineering (QEC)
Senior Level English, Mathematics (Pre-Calulus) and Physical Sciences. Please note: Math Literacy does not meet the Math requirement.
Mining Engineering (QEN)
Senior Level English, Mathematics (Pre-Calulus) and Physical Sciences. Please note: Math Literacy does not meet the Math requirement.
Mechatronics and Robotics (QEM)
Senior Level English, Mathematics (Pre-Calulus) and Physical Sciences. Please note: Math Literacy does not meet the Math requirement.
Health Sciences
Health Sciences (QH)
Senior Level Life Science, Physical Science, English, and Mathematics. Minimum Senior Level English grade of 80%. Please note: Math Literacy does not meet the Math requirement. Mandatory Supplementary Application.
Kinesiology
Kinesiology (QK)
Senior Level English, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Mathematics. Please note: Math Literacy does not meet the Math requirement.
Concurrent Education/Kinesiology (QKF)
Senior Level English, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Mathematics. Please note: Math Literacy does not meet the Math requirement.
Music
Music (QM)
Senior Level English. Personal audition, interview and theory test.
Concurrent Education/Music (QMM)
Senior Level English. Personal audition, interview and theory test.
Nursing
Nursing (QN)
Senior Level Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, English Literature (not English Language) and Mathematics. Minimum Senior Level English Literature grade of 75%. Please note: Math Literacy does not meet the Math requirement.
Mandatory Supplementary Application.
Common Requirements
Supplementary Information
Your high school transcript is just one piece of information we use when making an admission decision. Each applicant to Queen’s has a unique To-Do List, detailing exactly what we need to complete your application. You can see your To-Do List (and the due dates) on your SOLUS Student Centre. We will send your SOLUS access information after you apply.
We review and update our supplementary requirements on a regular basis to ensure applicants have a meaningful platform to share additional information not available through their grades.
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