In addition to Rule G7 the minimum entrance requirement for entry into the programme of study is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with endorsement for Certificate entry with the following subjects:
| Subjects | NSC Rating |
| English | 3 |
| Life Sciences OR Physical Science | 3 |
| Mathematics OR | 2 |
| Maths Literacy | 3 |
The minimum requirement for holders of the Senior Certificate is matriculation exemption with the following subjects at the stated ratings:
| Compulsory Subjects | HG | SG |
| Mathematics OR Physical Science | D | C |
Interviews and acceptable entrance testing may also be used. As there are far more applications than places achieving the above results does not guarantee a place.