Description

The Bachelor of Science is a single major degree programme, requiring students to minor in a second subject/cognate area, that aims at providing students with a coherent and systematic introduction to the broad knowledge, theories, principles, concepts  and problem‐solving  techniques in  the sub‐field of natural sciences. The programme will enable students  to acquire cognitive,  problem‐solving and key transferable skills necessary for addressing a wide range of pressing challenges in relation to Science,  Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in the current Namibian market and economy. This science degree provides a  platform for developing scientific literacy and for building‐up essential scientific knowledge and skills for lifelong learning in STEM.  Additionally, the programme is designed to enable students to apply knowledge of the natural sciences to real life situations and  appreciate the relationship between science and other disciplines. The programme structure facilitates exposure of students to a  variety of disciplines, at least initially, but ultimately requiring specialisation in the final year in a major complemented by a com‐  ponent of Work Integrated Learning (WIL).

Admission Requirements 

In addition to meeting the University’s General Admission Requirements (GI2.1 in Part 1 of the NUST Yearbook), candidates must
have either;
A total of 15 points on the evaluation scale for Physical Science, Mathematics and Biology, in a combination of symbols on NSSC 
Higher or Ordinary Level or both. No symbol for any one or more of the subjects may be lower than a “C” on Ordinary Level or a
4 on
Higher Level. Candidates must further have obtained at least an “E” on Ordinary Level for English.

‐OR‐
A total of 20 points on the NSSCO evaluation scale for Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics provided no symbol is lower
than a “C” for any one of the subjects

‐OR‐
NSSCAS Certificate with Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics provided no symbol is lower than a “D” for any one of the 
subjects.
The Head of Department or his/her nominee may admit candidates who do not have the required minimum symbol for one of the 
above subjects, provided that such candidates have very strong symbols for the other two subjects and that the total point score 
for the three subjects is not lower than 15. Such candidates may be required to enroll for a bridging course at the discretion of the 
department.