Guide to Prospective Students

1 Guide to Prospective Students - 2022[ 1 ][ 1 ]2022 Guide to Prospective StudentsGuide to Prospective Students - 2022[ 2 ] Guide to Prospective Students - 2022[ 2 ][ 3 ]ContentWelcome 4 Applying to the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) 5 NUST Admission Point Scale 5 The National Qualification Framework (NQF) 6 Types of Applications and Admission Requirements 7 Online Applications 8 Final Selection 9 Registration

2 9 Tuition Fees 10 Hostel Accommodation 10 Centre for Open and Lifelong learning (COLL) 12 Faculty of Computing and Informatics 14 Faculty of Engineering 16 Faculty of Health and Applied Sciences 20 Faculty of Human

3 Sciences 24 Faculty of Management Sciences 28 Faculty of Natural Resources and Spatial Sciences 32 The Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business 36 Guide to Prospective Students - 2022[ 4 ]WelcomeThe Institution was established in 1994 through an Act of Parliament and is situated in the heart of the City of Windhoek, Namibia. Since then, the University has grown to become a top performing higher education institution and was presented the PMR Africa Reviews 2014 and 2016 reward for being the most innovative institution in Namibia, amongst numerous other local and international awards.

4 NUST currently has over 13,000 Students studying on a full-time, part-time and distance education basis. The university consists of six Faculties, namely, Computing and Informatics; Engineering; Health and Applied Sciences; Human Sciences; Management Sciences; and Natural Resources and Spatial Sciences. Additionally, the institution established the Harold Pupkewitz - Graduate School of Business (HP-GSB) to provide world-class business education that meets Namibia, SADC and Africa s socio-economic development university endeavour to meet international standards through its values of integrity, efficiency, diversity, passion, agility, and fairness. In today s fast-paced world, where technology is constantly evolving, we have been granted an opportunity to revitalise higher education landscape for the post-COVID generation.

5 There is no doubt that futuristic trends emerged, and that COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated our digital transformation agenda. We are thus, proud to have successfully integrated a fully operational online mode of teaching, learning and assessment, which further expanded access and convenience for the student campus has wireless Internet connections at most places, enabling Students to use their own devises to access the Student Kiosk, Webmail and online lessons to optimise their studies and research activities on site. To harness a culture towards an engaging ecosystem, all our programmes incorporate an element of internship or work integrated learning to develop our Students competencies on a local and international level, through collaborative projects such as the B360 Education , our qualifications are globally recognised, and are constantly subjected to a rigorous development, assessment, and endorsement processes, inclusive of benchmarking and quality assurance to Prospective Students - 2022[ 4 ][ 5 ]Applying to NUSTA pplication Due Dates:Ordinary Applications: Thursday, 30 September 2021 Mature Age Entry: Tuesday, 31 August 2021 (no late applications will be considered)Late Applications: 01 to 29 October 2021 Non-Refundable Application Fees:Manual Applications: Undergraduate Studies: N$ 230 Postgraduate Studies.

6 N$ 350 Late Applications: N$ 660 Online Application: FreePayment Options: Please DO NOT send cash in the post. We also DO NOT accept postal orders. Rather make a deposit through the Details:Namibia University of Science and Technology, First National Bank, Account Number: 55500126319, Branch Code: Corporate Branch, 281872, International Swift Code: FIRNNANX. Original deposit slips MUST accompany the application form (keep a copy of the deposit slip for your own record).Cash Payments:Cash payments can be made at the Student Administrative Service Centre, 13 Jackson Kaujeua Street, Windhoek, or at any NUST Regional Point ScaleNUST uses the Admission Point Scale to facilitate admission based on your school-leaving results. Your school-leaving subject symbols or percentages are converted into points, then added up to determine if you have obtained the minimum number of points required to be considered for entry into your preferred programme of : 1.

7 English is always counted in the calculation of Mathematical Literacy (NSC) is not accepted for programmes requiring Mathematics as an admission requirementNSSCN amibia Senior Secondary CertificateCambridgeGCEG eneral Certificate Of EducationSenior CertificatePOINTSNSSCH NSSCONSSCASHIGCSEIGCSEA-LEVELAS-LEVELO-L EVELHGSG12A11aBA101b1 CBA92c2 DCB83A*d3A*EDA*CA74Ae4 AEADB6 BBBEC5 CCCFD4 DDDE3 EEEF2 FFFF1 GNSSCH Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Higher Level; NSSCO Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level (new and old curricula); NSSCAS Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary Level; HIGCSE Higher International General Certificate of Secondary Education; IGCSE International General Certificate of Secondary Education- Advanced Level, Advanced Guide to Prospective Students - 2022[ 6 ]The National Qualifications Framework is a register of all relevant and legal qualifications in Namibia kept by the Namibia Qualifications Authority.

8 The NQF is made up of ten Levels, each representing a different Level of complexity in learning and/or the application of knowledge and skills LevelType of Qualification at NUST1010 Doctorate99 Master88 Honours, Professional Bachelor Degree, Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate77 Bachelor Degree66 Diploma 5 CertificateThe National Qualifications Framework (NQF)POINTSB otswanaMalawiIEB Independent Examination BoardKenyaTanzania12117106AA95BB84CC7A (80-100)A3DD6B ( )A-/B+2EE5C ( )CFF4D ( )D3E ( ) FAILE2F ( ) FAILFIBI nternational BaccalaureateNSC (RSA) National Senior CertificateAngola and CongoZimbabwe and ZambiaPOINTSHL HIGHER LEVELSL STANDARD LEVELNSC16-20 A13-15 B10-12 C1-9 F%16-20 A13-15 B10-12 C1-9 FA-LEVELO-LEVEL127A1167B10576C9465D1 (75-100)8354A (1 & 2)75 - 10018 - 20E2 (70-74)7243B (3 & 4)70 - 7416 - 173 (65-69)6132C (5 & 6)60 - 6914 - 154 (60-64)52D (7)50 - 5912 - 135 (55-59)4E (8)45 - 4910 -116 (45-54)3F40 - 4408 - 097 (35-44)2 Guide to Prospective Students - 2022[ 6 ][ 7 ]Rules for Applying Before you apply to NUST please familiarise yourself with the programmes/qualifications on offer as well as the admission requirements.

9 After deciding on a qualification, you may apply online (www. ) or you may submit an application form at the NUST Main Campus, or at any of the Regional Centres or via the post. Applying online provides you with immediate notification that your application has been received. You will also be able to follow the progress of your application online and NO application fee is charged. Strategic self-help stations have been established on the Main Campus as well as at the Regional Centres for those applicants who do not have access to internet services. These points will be in operation from 08:00 to 15:00 daily. Submit only ONE application. Make sure that you complete the entire application form. Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission. All documents as stipulated on page 9 of this Guide must be enclosed with your application.

10 We do not accept faxed copies of application forms or supporting documents. You will need a valid email address since all admission correspondence to you will be conducted via email. After registration, you will be assigned with a free NUST email address, where all your future correspondence will be send to. No private emails will be used for correspondence after programmes and general enquiries:Student Information OfficerT: +264 61 207 2056E: Who should apply?Minimum Admission RequirementsUndergraduate StudiesGeneral Admission RequirementsApplicants in possession with a final year school-leaving certificate or current Grade 11 (Namibia only) or Grade 12 points in 5 subjects including a minimum E-Symbol inEnglish on NSSC Ordinary Age Entry SchemeApplicants who do not meet the General Admission Requirements, but who have passed at least Grade 10/ Standard must:- have reached the age of 23 years on 1 January of the academic year for which admission is sought;- have at least a Junior Secondary Certificate (Standard 8/Grade 10);- show evidence that they have worked for at least three years and.