BSc Meteorology at University of Pretoria

B.Sc. Meteorology is an undergraduate Meteorology course of 3 years that deals with the study of different phenomena of atmosphere along with forecasting of weather. A candidate with 50% marks in 10+2 is eligible to pursue BSc in meteorology.

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 provisional admission of prospective students.

Final admission is based on the Grade 12 results.

Minimum requirements

Achievement level

Afrikaans or English Mathematics Physical Science
APS
NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level
5 3 C C 5 3 C C 5 3 C C 32

Candidates who do not comply with the minimum admission requirements for BSc (Environmental and Engineering Geology), may be considered for admission to the BSc Extended programme for the Physical Sciences.

The BSc Extended programme takes place over a period of four years instead of the normal three years.

BSc – Extended programme for the Physical Sciences:

Minimum requirements

Achievement level
Afrikaans or English Mathematics Physical Science
APS
NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level NSC/IEB HIGCSE AS-Level A-Level
BSc Extended programme for the Physical Sciences
4 3 D D 4 3 D D 4 3 D D 2

Duration of study 3 years

What subjects do you need to study meteorology?

To become a meteorologist you usually have to study atmospheric science, mathematical and computer sciences, mathematics and statistics, ocean and climate sciences or physics at university.

To get into these courses you usually need to gain your Senior Secondary Certificate of Education.