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South Africa - Academic Qualifications (10/12/2012)
Academic Qualifications
The qualifications awarded by the institutions listed below qualify for the points indicated:
Qualification
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Abbreviation*
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Level in NZ terms
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Points under SMC
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Bachelor of Agriculture / Baccalaureus Agriculturae
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BAg
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Arts / Baccalaureus Artium (a speciality may be stated)
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BA
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Commerce / Baccalaureus Commercii (a speciality may be stated)
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BC
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Dental Science / Bachelor of Dentistry / Bachelor of Dental Surgery / Baccalaureus in Tandheelkunde / Baccalaureus Chirurgiae Dentium
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BDS
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Engineering / Baccalareus in Ingeneurswese
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BEng
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Law / Baccalaureus Legum
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LLB
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Library Science / Bachelor in Library and Information Science / Bacclaureus Bibliothecologiae
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BB
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery / Baccalaureus in Geneeskunde en Snykunde / Medicinae Baccalaureus and Chirurgiae Baccalaureus
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MD
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Music / Bachelor of Musicology / Baccalaureus Musicae
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BM
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Nursing Science / Baccalaureus Curationis / Baccalaureus in Verpleegkunde
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BN
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Science / Baccalaureus Scientiae (a speciality may be stated)
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BSc
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Social Science / Baccalaureus Societatis Scientiae (a speciality may be stated)
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BSS
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Veterinary Science / Baccalaureus in Veeartsenykunde
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BVSc
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7
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50
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Bachelor of Agriculture (Honours) / Baccalaureus Agriculturae (Honores) (a speciality may be stated)**
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BAgH
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8
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50
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Baccalaureus Artium (Honores) (a speciality may be stated)**
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BAH
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8
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50
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Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) / Baccalaureus Commercii (Honores) (a speciality may be stated) **
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BCH
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8
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50
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Bachelor of Library Science (Honours) / Baccalaureus Bibliothecologiae (Honores)**
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BBH
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8
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50
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Bachelor of Music (Honours) / Bachelor of Musicology (Honours) / Baccalaureus Musicae (Honores)**
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BMH
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8
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50
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Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) / Bachelor of Nursing Science (Honours) / Baccalaureus Curationis (Honores) / Baccalaureus in Verpleegkunde (Honores)**
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BNH
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8
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50
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Bachelor of Science (Honours) / Baccalaureus Scientiae (Honores) (a speciality may be stated)**
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BScH
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8
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50
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Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) / Baccalaureus Societatis Scientiae (Honores) (a speciality may be stated)**
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BSSH
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8
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50
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Master of Agriculture / Magister Agriculturae
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MAg
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9
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60
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Master of Arts / Magister Artium
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MA
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9
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60
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Master of Commerce / Magister Commercii
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MC
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9
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60
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Master of Library Science / Master of Library and Information Science / Magister Bibliothecologiae
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MB
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9
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60
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Master of Music / Master of Musicology / Magister Musicae
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MM
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9
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60
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Master of Nursing / Master of Nursing Science / Magister Curatonis / Magister in Verpleegkunde
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MN
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9
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60
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Master of Philosophy / Magister Philosophiae
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MPhil
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9
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60
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Master of Science / Magister Scientiae
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MSc
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9
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60
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Master of Social Science / Magister Societatis Scientiae
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MSS
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9
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60
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* Abbreviations used are for the purposes of this list and may not be stated on the award certificates.
** The award certificates for Bachelor degrees with Honours or Honores will state either (Honours), or with Honours or Honours may preface the qualification eg: Honores Baccalaureus.
If an applicant believes their qualification may be higher than the level stated they should apply to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Note: Award certificates must be provided in their original language for all qualifications. The award certificates will be issued in English, Afrikaans or Latin. Where the certificate is not issued in English, English translations should be available from these universities. The original award certificate and a translated copy issued by the university should always be provided.
All honorary degrees must be referred to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
If any courses leading to the award of one of the qualifications listed above were taken outside of South Africa, including courses which have been cross-credited towards the listed qualifications please refer to the NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
All qualifications awarded after 2012 should be referred to NZQA for an International Qualification Assessment.
Awarding Institutions
The following universities may award the qualifications specified from the dates shown.
Institution
Previous names and dates of change, and alternative institution names which may be included on the award certificate are indicated in brackets. Names and dates of institutions have been included in the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment for immigration purposes only.
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Qualification awarded from
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Medical University of South Africa
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BDS, MD, BN and BSc 1991 - 2004
BScH and MSc: 1995 - 2004
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Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
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BA, BC, LLB, BM, BN, BSc, BAH, BCH, BNH, BScH, MA, MC, MM, MN, MPhil and MSc: 2005 - 2010
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North-West University (Noordwes Universiteit), (Yunibesiti ya Bokone-Bophirima)
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BA, BC, BEng, LLB, BM, BN, BSc, BSS, BAH, BCH, BScH, BSSH, MA, MC, MM, MN, MPhil, MSc and MSS: 2004 - 2010
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Potchefstroom University of Christian Higher Education (Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoer Onderwys)
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BA, BC, LLB, BB and BSc: 1977 - 2003
BEng: 1994 - 2003
BM, BAH, BCH, BBH, BMH and BScH: 1980 - 2003
MA, MC, MB, MM and MSc: 1995 - 2003
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Rand Afrikaans University (Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit)
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BA, BC, LLB and BSc: 1977 - 2004
BB, BN, BAH, BCH, BScH and MPhil: 1980 - 2004
BEng: 1986 - 2004
MA and MSc: 1995 - 2004
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Rhodes University
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BA, BC, LLB, BM, BSc, BSS, BAH, BCH, BScH and BSSH: 1986 - 2010
MA, MC, MM, MSc and MSS: 1995 - 2010
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University of Cape Town (Universiteit van Kaapstad), (iYunivesithi Yasekapa)
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BA, BC, LLB, MD, BSc and BSS: 1977 - 2010
BM, BAH, BCH, BScH and BSSH: 1980 - 2012
BN: 1983 - 2010
BMH: 1983 - 2010
MA, MC, MM, MPhil, MSc and MSS: 1995 - 2010
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University of Durban-Westville
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BA, BC, BEng, LLB, BB, BM, BSc, BAH, BCH, BBH and BScH: 1984 - 2003
MA, MC and MSc: 1995 - 2003
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University of Fort Hare
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BAg, BA, BC, LLB, BB, BN, BSc, BAH, BCH, BBH and BScH: 1991 - 2010
BSS, BSSH and MSS: 2005 - 2010
MA, MC and MSc: 1995 - 2010
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University of Johannesburg
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BA, BC, BEng, LLB, BSc, BAH, BCH, BScH, MA, MC, MN, MPhil and MSc: 2005 - 2010
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University of Kwazulu-Natal (Inyuvesi Yakwazulu-Natali)
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BAg, BA, BC, LLB, MD, BM, BN, BSc, BSS, BAgH, BAH, BCH, BNH, BScH, BSSH, MAg, MA, MC, MM, MN and MSc: 2004 - 2010
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University of Limpopo
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BA, BC, BDS, LLB, MD, BN, BSc, BAH, BCH, BScH, MA, MC, MN, MPhil and MSc: 2005 - 2010
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University of Natal
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BA, BC, LLB, MD and BSc: 1977 - 2003
BEng: 1983 - 2003
BM, BSS, BAH, BCH, BScH and BSSH: 1980 - 2003
MA, MC, MSc and MSS: 1995 - 2003
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University of Port Elizabeth (Universiteit van Port Elizabeth)
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BA, BC, LLB and BSc: 1977 - 2004
BM and BN: 1980 - 2004
BAH, BCH and BScH: 1980 - 2004
MA, MC, MM, MN and MSc: 1995 - 2004
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University of Pretoria (Universiteit van Pretoria), (Yunibesithi ya Pretoria)
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BA, BC, BDS, LLB, MD, BSc and BVS: 1977 - 2010
BM, BN, BAH, BCH, BMH and BScH:1980 - 2010
BEng: 1983 - 2010
MA, MC, MM, MN and MSc: 1995 - 2010
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University of South Africa (UNISA)
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BA, BC, LLB, BM and BSc: 1977 - 2010
BAH, BCH, BMH and BScH: 1980 - 2010
MA, MC, MM and MSc: 1995 - 2010
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University of Stellenbosch (Universiteit Stellenbosch)
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BA, BC, LLB, MD, BSc: 1977 - 2010
BDS: 1977 - 2004
BEng, BM, BAH, BCH, BMH and BScH: 1980 - 2010
BN and BNH: 1980 - 2001
MA, MC, MM, MN and MSc: 1995 - 2010
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University of the Free State (Universiteit van die Vrystaat), (Yunivesithi ya Freistata), (University of the Orange Free State 1977 - 2001), (Universiteit van die Oranje-Vrystaat 1977 - 2001)
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BA, BC, LLB and BSc: 1977 - 2010
BAg, BM, BSS, BAH, BCH, BMH, BScH and BSSH: 1980 - 2010
MD: 1994 - 2010
MA, MC, MM, MS and MSS: 1995 - 2010
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University of the North, The
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BA, BC, LLB, BN, BSc, BAH, BCH and BScH:1991 - 2004
MA, MC and MSc: 1995 - 2004
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University of the Western Cape
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BA, BC, BDS, LLB, BB, MD, BN, BSc, BAH, BCH, BBH and BScH: 1988 - 2010
MA, MC, MB, MN and MSc: 1995 - 2010
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University of the Witwatersrand
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BA, BC, BDS, LLB, MD and BSc: 1977 - 2010
BN: 2005 - 2010
BM, BAH, BCH and BScH: 1980 - 2010
MA, MC, MM and MSc: 1995 - 2010
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University of Venda (Univen)
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BAg, BA, BC, LLB, BN, BSc, BAH, BCH, BNH, BScH, MA, MC and MSc: 2002 - 2010
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University of Zululand (Unizulu)
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BA, BC, LLB, BB, BN, BSc, BAH, BCH, BBH and BScH: 1991 - 2010
MA, MC, MB and MSc: 1995 - 2010
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Walter Sisulu University
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BA, LLB, MD, BSc, BAH, BNH, MA, MN: 2005 - 2010
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Effective 10/12/2012
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