BSc Human Physiology at University of Pretoria

Human Physiology is a major for two programs in biological sciences: BSc (Human Physiology) and BSc (Human Physiology, Genetics, and Psychology). During the first year of study towards a BSc (Human Physiology) degree, students are exposed to a generic, basic range of subjects in biological and agricultural sciences.

Admission requirements

The following persons will be considered for admission: a candidate who is in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required Grade 12 certificate with university endorsement, a candidate who is a graduate from another tertiary institution or has been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution, and a candidate who is a graduate of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.

Life Orientation is excluded in the calculation of the Admission Point Score (APS).

Grade 11 results are used for the conditional admission of prospective students. Final admission is based on the Grade 12 results.

Minimum requirements
Achievement level
English Home Language or English First Additional LanguageMathematicsPhysical Science APS
NSC/IEBAS LevelNSC/IEBAS LevelNSC/IEBAS Level
5C5C5C32

Cambridge A-level candidates who obtained at least a D in the required subjects will be considered for admission. International Baccalaureate (IB) HL candidates who obtained at least a 4 in the required subjects, will be considered for admission.

Candidates who do not comply with the minimum admission requirements for BSc (Human Physiology), may be considered for admission to the BSc – Extended program — Biological and Agricultural Sciences.

The BSc Extended program takes a year longer than the normal program to complete.

BSc – Extended Programme – Biological and Agricultural Sciences Minimum requirements
Achievement level
English Home Language or English First Additional LanguageMathematicsPhysical Science  APS
NSC/IEBAS LevelNSC/IEBAS LevelNSC/IEBAS Level
4D4D4D26

Minimum duration of study: 3 years

What can I do with a BSc Human Physiology degree?

With an undergraduate degree in Human Physiology, you could be a research assistant, lab technician, clinical trials coordinator, surgical technician, or medical assistant.

You could also work as a medical sales representative, as a scientific or medical writer, or in the biotechnology field.