BSc Physics
This programme provides training to develop well-rounded physicists with the technical and specific scientific skills required to make a unique contribution in research and development environments where physics-related problems are investigated, and who can undertake more intensive research and postgraduate studies in physics, or who can work in the teaching profession, or in tertiary education in science and technology. This programme offers three streams of which you choose one:
Laser Physics (Physical),
Laser Physics (Biological)
Theoretical Physics
Contact information
Programme overview
Duration
Three years
Campus
Stellenbosch
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Career opportunities
radiation protection practitioner, medical physicist, nanotechnologist, data analyst, physical sciences teacher (after completion of Postgraduate Certificate in Education), geophysicist, medical industry, air quality assessor, atmospheric modeller, forensic physicist, research opportunities at the iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences (iThemba LABS) and industries such as Eskom, the CSIR, Sasol, the SABS, a career in industries such as optical systems, communication (optical fibres), ecology (pollution monitoring), criminology (forensic science), defence (control and communication), nuclear power stations and mines, work in the broad fields of information technology, geology, biological and financial sector, astrophysicist, cosmologist.
Occupations:
Physicist
Analyst
Minimum admission requirements – NSC/ IEB
- An aggregate of at least 65% for the NSC (excluding Life Orientation)
- Afrikaans OR English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
- Physical Sciences 50%
- Mathematics 70%
- Afrikaans OR English (Home Language or First Additional Language) 50%
- Physical Sciences 50%
- Mathematics 70%
Minimum admission requirements – International curricula
IEB-ISC
IEB-ISC (NBTs compulsory) IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Active Citizenry) Mathematics 70% Physical Sciences (Physics AND Chemistry) 50% English Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans or English First Additional Language 50% Applicants are also subjected to selection according to selection criteria
German Abitur
University Exemption with 65% average
English 5 (Nam 7)
Maths 8 (Nam 10)
Physics AND Chemistry 5 (Nam 7
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
University Exemption with 65% average
English 4 on HL or 5 on SL
Maths 4 on HL or 5 on SL
Physics AND Chemistry 4 on HL or 5 on SL
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
65% average
Afrikaans or English, First or Second Language, C on AS-Level or B on GCSE/O-Level
Maths B on AS-Level
Physics AND Chemistry a C on AS-Level
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
65% average
Afrikaans or English, First or Second Language, E on A-Level, or B on GCSE/O-Level
Maths D on A-Level
Physics AND Chemistry an E on A-Level
IEB-ISC (NBTs compulsory) IEB-ISC aggregate of at least 65% (excluding Active Citizenry) Mathematics 70% Physical Sciences (Physics AND Chemistry) 50% English Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans Home Language 50% OR Afrikaans or English First Additional Language 50% Applicants are also subjected to selection according to selection criteria
German Abitur
University Exemption with 65% average
English 5 (Nam 7)
Maths 8 (Nam 10)
Physics AND Chemistry 5 (Nam 7
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma)
University Exemption with 65% average
English 4 on HL or 5 on SL
Maths 4 on HL or 5 on SL
Physics AND Chemistry 4 on HL or 5 on SL
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel AS-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
65% average
Afrikaans or English, First or Second Language, C on AS-Level or B on GCSE/O-Level
Maths B on AS-Level
Physics AND Chemistry a C on AS-Level
Cambridge International/Pearson Edexcel A-level , IGCSE/O-level
University Exemption with
65% average
Afrikaans or English, First or Second Language, E on A-Level, or B on GCSE/O-Level
Maths D on A-Level
Physics AND Chemistry an E on A-Level
Programme structure
Full-time
Last updated
01 April 2026
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