APS Calculator & Career Radar

Automatic APS from scanned marks, with a live career matching matrix.

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Pure Maths72%
Physical Sciences68%
English HL75%
Afrikaans FAL70%
Life Sciences65%
Geography78%
Life Orientation80%

Career Matching Matrix

THE NATIONAL CAREER ADVICE PORTAL

Humanities

Unlocked

NCAP Occupation Code:

Min APS: 18

APS and subject requirements met

BCom General / Economics

Commerce

Locked

General commerce, economics, business management & marketing.

Min APS: 30

Missing: Mathematical Literacy

BA Psychology & Counselling

Humanities

Unlocked

Counselling, clinical & research psychology.

Min APS: 26

APS & subjects met — DHET lists this as a high-demand occupation

BCom Accounting (CA(SA) Track)

Commerce

Locked

Chartered Accountant track, finance, auditing & tax.

Min APS: 34

Missing: Mathematics, Accounting

Welder & Boilermaker (QCTO Red Seal)

STEM / Engineering

Locked

QCTO Red Seal trade. Welder & Boilermaker on DHET 2024 OIHD.

Min APS: 18

Missing: Mathematical Literacy

BEng Technology (Engineering Diploma)

STEM / Engineering

Locked

Engineering technology diploma track at TVET colleges & universities of technology.

Min APS: 28

Missing: Mathematics

BSc Radiography & Diagnostic Imaging

Health Sciences

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Diagnostic, therapeutic, and nuclear radiography.

Min APS: 26

APS and subject requirements met

BCom Finance & Investment Management

Commerce

Locked

Financial analyst, investment banking, wealth management.

Min APS: 32

Missing: Mathematics, Accounting

Diploma in Hospitality & Culinary Arts

Commerce

Locked

Chef, hotel management, food service & event management.

Min APS: 22

Missing: Hospitality Studies

Millwright & Diesel Mechanic (QCTO Red Seal)

STEM / Engineering

Locked

QCTO Red Seal trade. Millwright & Diesel Mechanic on DHET 2024 OIHD.

Min APS: 18

Missing: Mathematical Literacy

MBChB Medicine & Surgery

Health Sciences

Locked

Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery at Wits, UCT, UP, Stellenbosch, UKZN.

Min APS: 40

Missing: Mathematics

Electrician (QCTO Red Seal)

STEM / Engineering

Locked

QCTO Red Seal trade. Electrician on DHET 2024 OIHD as critical shortage.

Min APS: 18

Missing: Mathematical Literacy

BA Journalism & Media Studies

Humanities

Unlocked

Journalism, broadcasting, public relations & digital media.

Min APS: 26

APS & subjects met — DHET lists this as a high-demand occupation

BSc Computer Science & Software Development

IT / Computer Science

Locked

Software engineering, AI, data science, cybersecurity. DHET OIHD: Software Developer is a critical-skill occupation.

Min APS: 34

Missing: Mathematics, Information Technology

BSc Nursing & Midwifery

Health Sciences

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Registered nurse & midwifery. Registered Nurse is on the DHET 2024 OIHD list.

Min APS: 28

APS and subject requirements met

LLB Law (Bachelor of Laws)

Humanities

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Litigation, corporate law, human rights & criminal justice.

Min APS: 34

APS and subject requirements met

BA Education (Foundation & Senior Phase)

Humanities

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Teaching — Foundation, Intermediate, Senior & FET phases. Teacher on DHET 2024 OIHD.

Min APS: 24

APS & subjects met — DHET lists this as a high-demand occupation

BSc Pharmacy

Health Sciences

Locked

Pharmacist — clinical, retail, and research pharmacy.

Min APS: 34

Missing: Mathematics

Plumber (QCTO Red Seal)

STEM / Engineering

Locked

QCTO Red Seal trade. Plumber on DHET 2024 OIHD as critical shortage.

Min APS: 18

Missing: Mathematical Literacy

Diploma in ICT & Network Systems

IT / Computer Science

Locked

Network engineering, systems support, cloud administration at TVET colleges.

Min APS: 24

Missing: Mathematical Literacy

BSc Physiotherapy

Health Sciences

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Sports & rehabilitation physiotherapy.

Min APS: 32

APS and subject requirements met

BSc Agriculture & Agricultural Economics

STEM / Engineering

Locked

Agronomy, animal science, agribusiness & food security.

Min APS: 28

Missing: Agricultural Sciences

BSc Engineering (Mechanical / Electrical / Civil)

STEM / Engineering

Locked

Mechanical, electrical, civil & industrial engineering at Wits, UCT, UP, Stellenbosch.

Min APS: 38

Missing: Mathematics

Diploma in Tourism Management

Commerce

Locked

Tour operations, travel consulting & destination management.

Min APS: 22

Missing: Tourism

BSc Architecture & Built Environment

STEM / Engineering

Locked

Architecture, quantity surveying, construction management, town planning.

Min APS: 30

Missing: Mathematics

BSc Data Science & Analytics

IT / Computer Science

Locked

Data scientist, business intelligence, machine learning. Listed on DHET 2024 OIHD as critical shortage.

Min APS: 32

Missing: Mathematics

BA Social Work & Community Development

Humanities

Unlocked

Social worker, community development & child welfare.

Min APS: 26

APS & subjects met — DHET lists this as a high-demand occupation

Unlocked — meets APS & subjects Stretch — 1-5 APS short Locked — fundamental gap
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