Careers and career choices

Question 1

Define Higher Education

Answer 1

-Is tertiary education leading to the award of an academic degree.

Question 2

Minimum Requirements for Bachelors, Diploma, and Higher Certificate pass

Answer 2

1. Bachelors pass
   -40% in Home language
   -50% for 4 other High credit subjects
   -30% for two other subjects
2. Diploma pass
   -40% in Home language
   -40% for 4 other high credit subjects
   -30% for 2 other subjects
3. Higher certificate
   -40% in Home language
   -40% in 2 other subjects
   -30% for 3 other subjects

Question 3

What are the educational options after Matric

Answer 3

-Technical and Vocational educationand training Colleges
- Learnerships and apprenticeships
- Public Higher education Institution
-Private Institution
-Gap year

Question 4

What are the Undergraduate and Postgraduate qualifications types

Answer 4

Undergraduate- Higher certificate, Advanced certificate, Diploma, Advanced diploma, Bachelors Degree
Postgraduate- Postgraduate diploma, Honors degree, Masters degree, Doctoral Degree

Question 5

Differentiate between Uni, Comprehensive Uni, UOT

Answer 5

• University is a traditional academic university. Tend to focus on research and theory and will be awarded a Bachelors degree.
  -Comprehensive university combines academic and career based studies. Will be awarded with a Bachelors degree or a diploma
  -A university of technology is strongly career focused. Will be awarded a certificate, diploma or degree in technology.

Question 6

Reasons why it is important for Grade 11 to conduct a thorough research on the careers that they want to pursue.