BSc Chemistry
The BSc in Chemistry programme offers four streams of which you choose one:
Chemistry and Polymer Science
Chemical Biology
Applied and Sustainable Chemistry
Chemistry with Chemical Engineering
The four streams are almost identical in the first year, except that Biology is a compulsory first-year subject for the Chemical Biology stream.
Contact information
Programme overview
Duration
Three years
Campus
Stellenbosch
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Career opportunities
research scientist, quality assurance manager, disaster management officer, analytical chemist, toxicologist, pharmacologist, careers in the packaging, paint, adhesives and textile industries, as well as in the manufacturing sector or with suppliers of raw materials, careers concerned with the planning and operation of chemical plants, the development of analytical methods and production processes, marketing of chemicals and scientific instruments, environmental scientist, forensic analyst, manufacturer of pesticides, pharmaceutical products, cosmetic and fragrance products, chemist working in process and quality control of raw materials and manufactured products, product developer (prostheses, sportswear, sports equipment, protective clothing), textile scientist (medical textiles, industrial textiles, microfibres, nanofibres), technical sales manager, production manager, quality manager, buyer, physical sciences teacher (after completion of Postgraduate Certificate in Education), patent lawyer (with the necessary postgraduate qualification).
Occupations:
Chemist
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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