The Xcel preparatory programme is for the students who could not make acceptable scores in Mathematics and Physical Science at Matric but want to study engineering at NWU. The programme give them second chance.
- Programme: Xcel Preparatory Class
- Location: North West University Campus, Potchefstroom
- Duration: one (1) year
What are Requirements
- A student must be younger than 22 years of age at the time of filling the application
- The year of Matriculation to the time of filling application must not be more than two years.
- Passed Grade 12: 40% Maths and Science (Gr 11 and 12)6O% Afrikaans/English.
Study Details
Students take ten (10) hours of Mathematics and Physical Science and two hours tutorial each every week.
Students take a single university subject (ALDE 111 and 121 - language, reading and writing skills). ALDE 111 in first semester and ALDE 121 in second semester. ALDE 111 must be passed before proceeding to take ALDE 121 in second semester. Failure to pass ALDE 111 lead to a student withdrawal from the programme before proceeding to second semester.
Students also learn two skill oriented courses in CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and Programming. This is necessary to prepare them for formal engineering programme.
Benefits of the Xcel Preparatory Class
This programme make the participating students members of the North West University.
Access to NWU state of art facilities.
Opportunity to rewrite Gr12 Mathematics and Physical Science under the supervision of the Department of Basic Education at a neighbouring high school.
If successful on completion, students have opportunity to reapply to university and be admitted to study their desire engineering courses.
Afford students to short courses in CAD and Programming.
Note: this programme don't usually admit more than twenty (20) students and so selection is very strict.
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