Abstract
Studying towards a BSc degree at universities in South Africa requires at least one course in mathematics. A course in mathematics also is a prerequisite if a candidate wants to register as a professional scientist with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions. Programmes in actuarial science, engineering and mathematics itself require more than one year of university mathematics, whereas other BSc programmes typically require mathematics in the first-year curriculum only.
Highlights
In 2008, the first cohort of matriculants completed the new National Senior Certificate (NSC) curriculum
Other BSc programmes require a minimum of a standard-grade C (SG C) in SC school mathematics or a level 4 for mathematics in the final NSC examination
An analysis of the mathematics examination results indicates that the number of learners that obtained a mark of 80% and higher in school mathematics increased significantly.[2]
Summary
In 2008, the first cohort of matriculants completed the new NSC curriculum. An analysis of the mathematics examination results indicates that the number of learners that obtained a mark of 80% and higher in school mathematics increased significantly.[2]. At the University of the Free State (UFS), the mathematics entrance requirement for the BSc in Actuarial Science and the pure mathematics and applied mathematics programmes is a higher-grade B (HG B) symbol in SC school mathematics or a level 6 for mathematics in the final NSC examination.
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