Sol Plaatje University (SPU)

Key Information
Name of University Sol Plaatje University
Acronym SPU
Motto Light from Africa – For Humanity
Established 2014
Country South Africa
Province Northern Cape
Type Public university
Faculties Economic and Management Sciences, Education, Humanities and Natural and Applied Sciences
Campus North Campus (Kimberly)
SPU Official Website www.spu.ac.za

Overview

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) founded in 2014 is a public university in Kimberly, Northern Cape.

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Faculties and Courses offered

The list of faculties and courses offered by the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is given below:

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

  • Diploma in Retail Business Management
  • Advanced Diploma in Management
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Generic)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship

Faculty of Education

  • Bachelor of Education degrees
  • Bachelor of Education – Intermediate Phase
  • Bachelor of Education – Senior & FET Phase
  • BEd Honours – Curriculum Development

Faculty of Humanities

  • Higher Certificate in Court Interpreting
  • Higher Certificate in Heritage Studies
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Social Science Honours

Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences

  • ICT Diploma – Applications Development
  • Advanced ICT Diploma
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Science – Data Science
  • BSc Honours – Computer Science
  • BSc Honours – Data Science
  • BSc Honours – Mathematical Sciences

Prospectus

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) prospectus contains information about the institution and the available courses, including advice on how to apply, registration, contact details and the benefits of accepting a place among others. Download Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Prospectus.

Entry Requirements

You have to meet the below entry requirements in order to study at Sol Plaatje University (SPU).

The University has set the minimum academic requirements for admission to SPU’s study programmes in 2021.

The requirements are based on the results that applicants achieve in the South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.

Applicants who hold certificates from a different examination system will be considered individually for admission.

Note that if you satisfy the minimum admission requirements stated here, this does not automatically mean that you will be admitted to the study programme at SPU. 

The final decision on your admission will be based on your academic performance and the availability of space in the programme. 

The better your academic performance above this minimum, the better your chance of being admitted to study at SPU in the next academic year.

For full details of entry requirements click here!

Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Application Status

Did you have submitted your application study at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) in South Africa and you would like to check the status of your application to the college for your programme of study.

Once you have applied and have received the acknowledgement letter, you may use the login details on such a letter to track the process of your application. To do that navigate to the login screen and login using the details given on the acknowledgement letter.

To track your application go to: https://ienabler.spu.ac.za

To check your application status, you will have to log onto the online application system. On the left of your screen, click on “STUDENT ENQUIRY” located at the end of the list, then click on “Academic Admissions Status” to view the status of your application.

How to apply to study at Sol Plaatje University (SPU)?

If you want to apply to the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) to study in the next academic year, you can apply online at: https://ienabler.spu.ac.za

Application for January intake, closes end of November each year.

If you are currently in Grade 12, you need two documents to apply:

  • A certified copy of your ID 
  • Final Grade 11 results

Should you have completed your Grade 12/matric, you need three documents to apply:

  • An affidavit declaring that you have studied at another higher education institution (university or college). If you never enrolled at a university or college since completing high school, this must be declared in the affidavit.
  • A certified copy of your ID 
  • Your final Grade 12 results

If you have studied at another institution, you will need:

  • An official academic transcript and a certificate of conduct from your previous college/university
  • A certified copy of your ID 
  • Final Grade 12 results

In this case, you do not need an affidavit to apply. 

Should applicants encounter difficulties using the online application system, they can send an email message to the Admissions Office on applications@spu.ac.za.

Campus of Sol Plaatje University (SPU and contact details

The University Registrar
Sol Plaatje University (North Campus)
Chapel Street
KIMBERLEY

Telephone: +27 (0)53 491 0000

Email: information@spu.ac.za

For more information visit Sol Plaatje University (SPU) official website: https://www.spu.ac.za