Life After Matric

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What you do after Matric will be very different, depending on whether you passed or failed Matric. There are many options for both. 

What Qualification Comes After Matric?

The qualifications you can choose to study will depend on the passing level you achieve at the end of Matric. Some of your options may include: 

 

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Diploma 
  • Higher Certificate 
  • NATED courses
  • Accredited ICB Office Administration course

What Percentage Is A Distinction In Matric?

In South Africa, a distinction in Matric is 80% or above. This is the same throughout primary and high school. However, once you reach university-level studies, a distinction is 75% and above. 

What Are The 4 Types Of Degrees?

The four Degrees you can achieve begin at the Bachelor’s Degree level, which is NQF level 7. Each Degree goes up by an NQF level, and each Degree requires you to have the previous Degree qualification to apply: 

Degree 

NQF Level

Requirement

Bachelor’s Degree

7

Matric with Bachelor’s pass

Honour’s Degree

8

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

9

Honour’s Degree

Doctoral Degree

10

Master’s Degree

The qualification directly above Matric in NQF levels is a Higher Certificate. 

Which Degree Is The Highest?

The highest degree you can achieve is a Doctoral Degree. Before you can start a Doctoral Degree, you must have a Master’s Degree. 

What Level Is Diploma?

A Diploma is NQF level 6. There are 10 NQF levels starting at Grade 9 going up to a Doctoral Degree:

NQF Level

Educational Level

1

Grade 9

2

Grade 10

3

Grade 11

4

Matric

5

Higher Certificate

6

diploma/Advanced Certificate

7

Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced Diploma

8

Honour’s Degree

9

Master’s Degree

10

Doctoral Degree

What Courses Can I Do After Matric?

If you passed Matric, there are a number of options available for you to study depending on how well you passed, such as: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree – Bachelor’s pass
  • Diploma – Diploma pass
  • Higher Certificate – Higher Certificate pass
  • NATED courses – NSC pass/Matric pass
  • Accredited ICB Office Administration course – NSC pass/Matric pass

The different options will depend on whether you meet the APS requirement, as well as the subject requirement. You can learn how to calculate your own APS, or you can calculate it online. 

If you decide to calculate your APS online, remember to add Life Orientation in the single point bracket, no matter what your actual mark was. This is because Life Orientation does not count towards your APS. 

Bachelor’s Degree

There are minimum requirements that must be met to be eligible to apply to study a Bachelor’s Degree. These requirements are: 

 

  • 40% or above for your Home Language subject
  • 50% or above for four subjects 
  • 30% or above for two other subjects

 

Remember that these are only the minimum requirements and do not guarantee you entry into any Bachelor’s Degree course. Some courses also have higher requirements or specific subject requirements. Check with the university you are applying to for any additional requirements. 

Diploma

You can apply to study a Diploma at a university if you achieve a Diploma pass or higher. The requirements to achieve a Diploma pass are as follows: 

 

  • 40 % or above for your Home Language subject
  • 40% or above for four other subjects
  • 30% or above for two other subjects

 

Remember these are the minimum requirements, and that achieving this does not guarantee your admission to any university courses. 

Higher Certificate

A Higher Certificate pass is the lowest passing level that will allow you to study at a university. The requirements for a Higher Certificate pass are: 

 

  • 40% or above for your Home Language subject
  • 40% or above for two other subjects 
  • 30% or above for three other subjects

 

Remember these are the minimum requirements, and that achieving this does not guarantee your admission to any university courses. 

NATED Courses

If you achieve an NSC pass/Matric pass, this means you have met the minimum requirements to pass Matric, but you do not qualify to study at a university. The minimum requirements to pass Matric are: 

 

  • 40% or above for your Home Language subject
  • 40% or above for two other subjects 
  • 30% or above for four other subjects

 

However, if you have passed Matric, you can still study a NATED course or an ICB course. NATED stands for National Accredited Technical Education Diploma. All you need to be able to apply to study any one of the seven NATED study streams is to have your Matric. 

 

The seven study streams are: 

 

  • Business Management
  • Educare 
  • Financial Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Legal Secretary
  • Management Assistant
  • Marketing Management

Business Management

Business Management National N4 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66871
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Matric
Subjects 
  • Management Communication N4
  • Introductory Accounting N4
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
  • Computer Practice N4
Career Options
  • Assistant Manager
  • Sales Assistant 
  • Office Assistant
Business Management National N5 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66929
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Business Management National N4 Certificate
Subjects 
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N5
  • Sales Management N5
  • Public Relations N5
  • Computer Practice N5
Career Options
  • Sales Person
  • Public Relations Assistant
  • Management Assistant
Business Management National N6 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66995
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Business Management National N5 Certificate
Subjects 
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N6
  • Sales Management N6
  • Cost and Management Accounting N5
  • Public Relations N6
Career Options
  • Team Leader
  • Workshop Manager
  • Marketing Coordinator

Business Management National N6 Diploma

Qualification

Diploma

NQF Level

6

Accredited by

QCTO & DHET

SAQA ID Number

67036

Credits

360

Entry Requirements

Business Management National N6 Certificate

Subjects 

This is the practical part of the qualification and consists of 18 months of work experience

Career Options
  • Business Manager
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Sales Consultant

Educare

Educare National N4 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66883
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Matric
Subjects 
  • Educare Didactics N4
  • Child Health N4
  • Education N4
  • Day Care Personnel Development N4
Career Options
  • Educare Practitioner
  • Playgroup Practitioner
  • Au Pair
Educare National N5 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66971
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Educare National N4 Certificate
Subjects 
  • Educare Didactics N5
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
  • Educational Psychology N5
  • Daycare Communication N5
Career Options
  • Child Health and Nutrition Caretaker
  • Day Care Administrator
  • Day Care Manager
Educare National N6 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 67007
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Educare National N5 Certificate
Subjects 
  • Educare Didactics N6
  • Daycare Management N6
  • Educational Psychology N6
  • Daycare Communication N6
Career Options
  • Day Care Manager
  • Early Childhood Development Teacher
  • Educare Teacher

Educare National N6 Diploma

Qualification

Diploma

NQF Level

6

Accredited by

QCTO & DHET

SAQA ID Number

67050

Credits

360

Entry Requirements

Educare National N6 Certificate

Subjects 

This is the practical part of the qualification and consists of 18 months of work experience

Career Options
  • Educare Facilitator
  • Nursery School Assistant Teacher
  • Nursery Teacher

Financial Management

Financial Management National N4 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66874
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Matric
Subjects 
  • Financial Accounting N4
  • Computerised Financial Systems N4
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
  • Management Communication N4
Career Options
  • Accounts Clerk
  • Audit Assistant
  • Bookkeeper
Financial Management National N5 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66954
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Financial Management National N4 Certificate
Subjects 
  • Financial Accounting N5
  • Computerised Financial Systems N5
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N5
  • Cost & Management Accounting N5
Career Options
  • Administrative Clerk
  • Loan Consultant
  • Sales Team Leader
Financial Management National N6 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66998
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Financial Management National N5 Certificate
Subjects 
  • Financial Accounting N6
  • Computerised Financial Systems N6
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N6
  • Cost & Management Accounting N6
Career Options
  • Financial Manager
  • Finance Controller
  • Audit Clerk

Financial Management National N6 Diploma

Qualification

Diploma

NQF Level

6

Accredited by

QCTO & DHET

SAQA ID Number

67040

Credits

360

Entry Requirements

Financial Management National N6 Certificate

Subjects 

This is the practical part of the qualification and consists of 18 months of work experience.

Career Options
  • Assets Management Supervisor
  • Bank Teller
  • Finance Administrator

Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management National N4 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66873
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Matric
Subjects 
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
  • Personnel Management N4
  • Management Communication N4
  • Computer Practice N4
Career Options
  • Administrative Clerk
  • Human Resource Management Assistant
  • Skills Development Facilitator
Human Resource Management National N5 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66953
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Human Resource Management National N4 Certificate
Subjects 
  • Personnel Management N5
  • Personnel Training N5
  • Labour Relations N5
  • Computer Practice N5
Career Options
  • Billing Coordinator
  • Clients Relations Coordinator
  • Risk Administrator
Human Resource Management National N6 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66997
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Human Resource Management National N5 Certificate
Subjects 
  • Personnel Management N6
  • Personnel Training N6
  • Labour Relations N6
  • Computer Practice N6
Career Options
  • Human Resource Manager
  • Recruitment Manager
  • Benefits Manager 

Human Resource Management National N6 Diploma

Qualification

Diploma

NQF Level

6

Accredited by

QCTO & DHET

SAQA ID Number

67039

Credits

360

Entry Requirements

Human Resource Management National N6 Certificate

Subjects 

This is the practical part of the qualification and consists of 18 months of work experience

Career Options
  • Human Resources Consultant
  • Labour Relations Consultant
  • Employee Relations Consultant 

Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary National N4 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66883
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Matric
Subjects 
  • Office Practice N4
  • Communication N4
  • Information Processing N4
  • Mercantile Law N4
Career Options
  • Filing Clerk
  • Junior Conveyancing Secretary
  • Receptionist
Legal Secretary National N5 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66959
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Legal Secretary National N4 Certificate
Subjects 
  • Office Practice N5
  • Communication N5
  • Information Processing N5
  • Legal Practice N5
Career Options
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Junior Conveyancing Assistant 
  • Personal Assistant
Legal Secretary National N6 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66880
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Legal Secretary National N5 Certificate
Subjects 
  • Office Practice N6
  • Legal Practice N6
  • Information Processing N6
  • Mercantile Law N5
Career Options
  • Conveyancing Assistant 
  • Legal Clerk
  • Office Assistant

Legal Secretary National N6 Diploma

Qualification

Diploma

NQF Level

6

Accredited by

QCTO & DHET

SAQA ID Number

67035

Credits

360

Entry Requirements

Legal Secretary National N6 Certificate

Subjects 

This is the practical part of the qualification and consists of 18 months of work experience

Career Options
  • Junior Legal Secretary
  • Junior Litigation Secretary
  • Legal: Committee Secretary

Management Assistant

Management Assistant National N4 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66876
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Matric
Subjects 
  • Communication N4
  • Office Practice N4
  • Information Processing N4
  • Computer Practice N4
Career Options
  • Administrative Clerk
  • Office Manager 
  • Receptionist 
Management Assistant National N5 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66956
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Management Assistant National N4 Certificate
Subjects 
  • Communication N5
  • Office Practice N5
  • Information Processing N5
  • Computer Practice N5
Career Options
  • Personal Assistant
  • Private Secretary 
  • Typist
Management Assistant National N6 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 67001
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Management Assistant National N5 Certificate
Subjects 
  • Office Practice N6
  • Information Processing N6
  • Public Relations N5
  • Computer Practice N6
Career Options
  • Clerk
  • Management Assistant
  • Office Administrator

Management Assistant National N6 Diploma

Qualification

Diploma

NQF Level

6

Accredited by

QCTO & DHET

SAQA ID Number

67033

Credits

360

Entry Requirements

Management Assistant National N6 Certificate

Subjects 

This is the practical part of the qualification and consists of 18 months of work experience.

Career Options
  • Assistant Manager 
  • Data Capturer 
  • Executive Assistant 

Marketing Management

Marketing Management National N4 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66872
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Matric
Subjects 
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N4
  • Marketing Management N4
  • Management Communication N4
  • Computer Practice N4
Career Options
  • Junior Marketing Writer
  • Marketing Sales Administrator
  • Sales Assistant
Marketing Management National N5 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66952
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Marketing Management National N4 Certificate
Subjects 
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Management N5
  • Marketing Management N5
  • Sales Management N5
  • Computer Practice N5
Career Options
  • Content Writer 
  • Marketing Assistant 
  • Sales Manager 
Marketing Management National N6 Certificate
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by QCTO & DHET
SAQA ID Number 66996
Credits 60
Entry Requirements Marketing Management National N5 Certificate
Subjects 
  • Marketing Management N6
  • Sales Management N6
  • Marketing Communication N6
  • Marketing Research N6
Career Options
  • Advertiser
  • Marketing Manager
  • Marketing Researcher

Marketing Management National N6 Diploma

Qualification

Diploma

NQF Level

6

Accredited by

QCTO & DHET

SAQA ID Number

67037

Credits

360

Entry Requirements

Marketing Management National N5 Certificate

Subjects 

This is the practical part of the qualification and consists of 18 months of work experience

Career Options
  • Brand Manager
  • Product Manager
  • Public Relations Consultant

Accredited ICB Office Administration Course

ICB courses are accredited by both ICB (the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers) and QCTO (the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations). This means that they are recognised by potential employers as formal qualifications. ICB courses are recognised both locally and internationally. 

 

ICB courses aim to teach students scarce skills. These are skills that are in high demand in South Africa. This makes it more likely you will be able to get a job, and you are more likely to have better job stability. 

Office Administration

Certificate: Office Administration
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by ICB & QCTO
SAQA ID Number 23618
Credits 120
Entry Requirements Matric or equivalent
Subjects 
  • Business and Office Administration 1 (BOA1)
  • Bookkeeping to Trial Balance (BKTB)
  • Business Literacy (BUSL)
  • Marketing Management and Public Relations (MMPR)
  • Business Law and Administrative Practice (BLAP)
  • Cost and Management Accounting (CMGT)
Career Options
  • Junior Office Administrator
  • Receptionist
  • Office Assistant
Higher Certificate: Office Administration
Qualification Higher Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by ICB & QCTO
SAQA ID Number 23619
Credits 240
Entry Requirements Certificate: Office Administration
Subjects 
  • Business and Office Administration 2 (BOA2)
  • Human Resources Management and Labour Relations (HRLR)
  • Economics (ECON)
Career Options
  • Senior Office Administrator
  • General Office Manager
  • Labour Relations Administrator

Diploma: Office Administration

Qualification

National Diploma

NQF Level

6

Accredited by

ICB & QCTO

SAQA ID Number

35958

Credits

360

Entry Requirements

Higher Certificate: Office Administration

Subjects 
  • Business and Office Administration 3 (BOA3)
  • Financial Statements (FNST)
  • Management (MGMT)

Career Options
  • Office Manager
  • Public Relations Manager
  • Administrative Manager

What Can I Do After Failing Matric?

There are options for you to get your Matric if you failed:

 

  • Re-check or Re-mark
  • Matric Rewrite
  • Matric Upgrade
  • Adult Matric

Re-check or Re-mark

Getting a re-check or a re-mark are options available if you believe your marks should have been better. This is usually only to change your mark by one or two percent. Note that the prices listed below are valid for 2022 and are subject to change. 

 

A re-check costs R25 per subject. This option means that your marks will be reviewed to be sure no marks were left out, and all have been added correctly. 

 

A re-mark costs R104 per subject. This option is where your paper is sent back to the marking centre for the marking to be redone. 

 

Most times this may only change your mark by a single percent, if it changes at all. Note that your marks may not necessarily go up, they may also be brought down a percent instead. 

 

You can apply for any of these options at your school, or through the Department of Education. Once your paper has been re-marked or re-checked, you can also pay to view it yourself. It costs R200 per paper to do this. You may only view your paper after you have re-checked and re-marked your paper.

Matric Rewrite

If you are still under the age of 21, you can do a Matric Rewrite. This is available to anyone who failed and can pass by improving the marks in four subjects or fewer, or those who passed but were unsatisfied with their results and would like to improve the marks in four subjects or fewer. 

 

You may rewrite a maximum of four subjects. For this reason, if you failed Matric and will still not pass after improving the marks in four subjects or fewer, you will not be allowed to rewrite. You must also rewrite subjects you wrote for your Matric final exams, you cannot change subjects. 

 

To apply for a Matric Rewrite, you need: 

 

  • A copy of your Statement of Results
  • A certified copy of your ID

Matric Upgrade

If you are over the age of 21, you can do a Matric Upgrade. This is available to anyone who failed and would like to improve their results to a pass, or those who passed but were unsatisfied with their results and would like to improve them. 

 

You may upgrade as many subjects as you like. You may choose to change any or all of your elective subjects. You may apply for a Matric Upgrade as early as 19. However, you must be over the age of 21 to write the exams because you will write the Adult Matric exams. 

Adult Matric

Adult Matric is for those over the age of 21 who did not get to complete their high school education. Once you have successfully completed your Adult Matric, you will receive a Senior Certificate (Amended). This works exactly the same way as a school Matric. 

 

You can study any of these Matric programmes through distance learning. Studying your Matric online will give you the opportunity to be able to work and study at the same time. 

What Can I Study Without Matric?

If you do not have your Matric, there are still study options available to you, such as: 

 

  • ICB courses 
  • Short courses

ICB Courses

There are two ICB courses you can choose to study without Matric:

 

  • Business Management
  • Financial Accounting

 

To study the ICB Business Management course, you only need Grade 11. This course has three levels, beginning at a Matric Equivalent and going up to the Diploma level. 

 

To study the ICB Financial Accounting course, you only need Grade 10. This course has four levels, beginning at Grade 11 equivalent, and going up to the Diploma level. The second level of this course is a Matric Equivalent. 

Business Management

National Certificate: ICB Small Business Financial Management
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 4
Accredited by ICB & QCTO
SAQA ID Number 48736
Credits 120
Entry Requirements Grade 11 or equivalent 
Subjects 
  • Business Management 1 (BMT1)
  • Bookkeeping to Trial Balance (BKTB)
  • Business Literacy (BUSL)
Career Options
  • Junior Researcher
  • Junior Analyst
  • Sales Assistant
Business Management Higher Certificate: ICB Office Administration
Qualification Higher Certificate
NQF Level 5
Accredited by ICB & QCTO
SAQA ID Number 23619
Credits 240
Entry Requirements National Certificate: Small Business Financial Management
Subjects 
  • Office and Legal Practice (OLPR)
  • Business Management 2 (BMT2)
  • Marketing Management and Public Relations (MMPR)
  • Financial Statements (FNST)
  • Human Resources Management and Labour Relations (HRLR)
Career Options
  • Senior Office Administrator
  • General Office Manager
  • Customer Service Manager
Business Management National Diploma: ICB Financial Accounting

Qualification

National Diploma

NQF Level

6

Accredited by

ICB & QCTO

SAQA ID Number

20366

Credits

280

Entry Requirements

Higher Certificate: Office Administration

Subjects 
  • Business Management 3 (BMT3)
  • Financial Management and Control (FMCL)
  • Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks (FRRF)
  • Research Theory and Practice (by short dissertation, topic: Business Management) (RTAP)

Career Options
  • Accounting Officer
  • Business Manager
  • Business Advisor

Financial Accounting

National Certificate: Bookkeeping
Qualification National Certificate
NQF Level 3
Accredited by ICB & QCTO
SAQA ID Number 58375
Credits 120
Entry Requirements Grade 10 or equivalent 
Subjects 
  • Bookkeeping to Trial Balance (BKTB)
  • Payroll and Monthly SARS Returns (PMSR)
  • Computerised Bookkeeping (CPBK)
  • Business Literacy (BUSL)
Career Options
  • Junior Bookkeeper
  • Accounts Clerk
  • Payroll Clerk
Further Education And Training Certificate: Bookkeeping
Qualification FET Certificate
NQF Level 4
Accredited by ICB & QCTO
SAQA ID Number 58376
Credits 130
Entry Requirements National Certificate: Bookkeeping
Subjects 
  • Financial Statements (FNST)
  • Cost and Management Accounting (CMGT)
Career Options
  • Senior Bookkeeper
  • Junior Accountant
  • Assistant Accountant
National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting
Qualification National Diploma
NQF Level 5
Accredited by ICB & QCTO
SAQA ID Number 36213
Credits 251
Entry Requirements Further Education And Training Certificate: Bookkeeping
Subjects 
  • Income Tax Returns (ITRT)
  • Business Law and Accounting Control (BLAC)
Career Options
  • Technical Financial Accountant
  • Accounting Technician
  • Tax Technician

National Diploma: Financial Accounting

Qualification

National Diploma

NQF Level

6

Accredited by

ICB & QCTO

SAQA ID Number

20366

Credits

280

Entry Requirements

National Diploma: Technical Financial Accounting

Subjects 
  • Corporate Strategy (CRPS)
  • Management Accounting Control Systems (MACS)
  • Financial Reporting and Regulatory Frameworks (FRRF)
  • Research Theory and Practice (by short dissertation; topic: Financial Accounting) (RTAP)

Career Options
  • Financial Accountant
  • Tax Practitioner
  • Tax Consultant

Where Can I Study ICB Courses?

There are many places you can study ICB courses. Some reputable distance learning colleges that offer these ICB courses are: 

 

  • Bellview Institute of Distance Learning
  • Matric College
  • Skills Academy
  • Ember Academy
  • Learning Group

Short Courses

There are also many short courses offered at four of the above colleges

Short Courses At Matric College

  • Beauty Therapy courses
  • Educare & Child Care courses
  • Event & Wedding Planning courses
  • Tourism & Guest House courses

Short Courses At Skills Academy

  • Accounting, Bookkeeping And Finance
  • Beauty
  • Computer Courses
  • Educare And Childcare
  • Forensics And Policing
  • Human Resource Management
  • Insurance Courses
  • Interior Decorating and Design, and Digital Photography
  • Management Courses
  • Marketing
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Project Management
  • Tourism
  • Wedding And Events Planning

Short Courses At Ember Academy

  • Beauty Therapist Programmes
  • Child Daycare Programme
  • Child Psychology Programme
  • Crèche Management Programme
  • Digital Photography Programme
  • Event Management Programme
  • Facial Skincare Programme
  • Guest House Management Programme
  • Human Resource Management Programme
  • Make-up Application Programme
  • Nail Care Programme
  • Operational Health and Safety Programme
  • Personal Assistant Programme
  • Project Management Programme
  • Receptionist Courses
  • Supply Chain Management Programme
  • Tourism Management Programme
  • Tourism Marketing Programme
  • Wedding Planner Programme

Short Courses At Learning Group

  • Beauty Therapy
  • Creative Writing
  • Digital Photography
  • Interior Decorating and Design
  • Wedding Planning

Can You Go To University Without Matric?

No, you cannot go to university without Matric. All universities require you to have Matric to be eligible to apply. Other requirements needed are specific pass levels for the different qualifications, and specific APS requirements. The requirements are as follows:

Degree Course

Pass Level requirement

APS requirement

Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor’s pass

23

Diploma 

Diploma pass

19

Higher Certificate

Higher Cretificate pass

15

Can I Work After Matric?

Yes, you can. There are some skills-based work positions that you can get into by doing an internship or apprenticeship with the company. If you would like to work, look for companies that offer internships. 

What Have We Learned?

  • There are many work and study opportunities after Matric, regardless of whether you passed or failed
  • The qualification immediately above Matric in NQF levels is a Higher Certificate
  • A distinction in Matric in South Africa is 80% and above
  • A Diploma is NQF level 6. The highest Degree you can get is a Doctoral Degree, which is NQF level 10
  • There are four passing levels in Matric, the highest being a Bachelor’s Degree pass
  • There are four types of Degrees, the lowest being a Bachelor’s Degree
  • If you passed Matric but did not get into a university, you can study any NATED course, or the ICB Office Administration course
  • You can start working straight after Matric
  • If you did not pass Matric, there are still many study options available to you
  • You cannot go to university without Matric. 

Author: Chloe Bydawell
Editor: Razeen Dollie
Date: June 9, 2022

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