Last Updated: 1 April 2022

[TSL 11,540] SCHEDULE 2 (Regulation 2)PRIORITY AREAS FOR NATIONAL TOPPERS SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

[Sch 2 subst LN 35 of 2022 reg 2, effective 1 April 2022]

Category of AwardProgrammesNo. of
Awards
Qualifying Minimum
Entry Requirements
(MER)
EngineeringBachelor of Engineering:
Civil Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hydrology, Hydraulic Engineering, Civil Architectural, Road Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Building Service Engineering and Plant Engineering.
90Aggregate Score of 330/400 in Year 13 with a pass in English, Mathematics, Physics and one more subject meeting the HEI’s requirements.
Medicine, Health
and Science
Bachelor’s Degree in:
Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), Dental Surgery (BDS), Dietetics, Nursing, Public Health, Medical Lab Sciences, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, Medical Imaging Science, Dermatology, Occupational Therapy, Genetic Science and Molecular Biology, Bio Medical Engineering, Speech Therapists, Clinical Psychology, Sports Medicine, Medicine Science and Sports Science.
157
(20 MBBS
from 2021
Year 13)
(5 BDS
from 2021
Year 13)
(42 MBBS from 2020
Year 13)
Aggregate score of 340/400 in Year 13 with a pass in English and the area specialisation subjects.
Agriculture,
Fisheries & Forests
Bachelor’s Degree in:
Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agribusiness, Veterinary Sciences, Forestry, Fisheries, Aquaculture, Fish Technology, Food Technology, Agriculture Economics, Plant Pathologist, Biosecurity, Quarantine Precision Agriculture, Seafood Science and Technology, Animal Science, Breeding, Biotechnology, Antamology, Value Addition and Product Development, Virologist- Livestock, Microbiologist, Animal Pathologist, Feed Technology, Biometrician, Agriculture Policy Specialists and Natural Resources Management.
30Aggregate Score of 300/400 in Year 13 with a pass in English and Agriculture.
TechnologyBachelor’s Degree in:
Telecommunications Networking, Cyber Security, Networks and Security, Software Development, Programming, Media and Journalism, Information System, Computing Science, Information Technology and Applied Computing, Data Science, Geographical Information System, and Geological Information System.
35Aggregate Score of 330/400 in Year 13 with a pass in English and Mathematics.
Social SciencesBachelor’s Degree in:
Social Work, Social Policy and Policy Administration, and Psychology.
5Aggregate score of 300/400 in Year 13 with a pass in English.
Environment/
Marine Science
Bachelor’s Degree in:
Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Climate Change, Marine Management, Meteorology, Applied Climatology, Sustainable Energy and Climate Change.
30Aggregate Score of 300/400 in Year 13 with a pass in English.
Land/Town PlanningBachelor’s Degree in:
Land Surveying, Urban and Regional Planning, Real Estate and Property Management, Geo-Spatial Engineering, GIS/Land Acquisition and Real Estate and Property Valuation, and Landscape Architecture.
20Aggregate Score of 320/400 in Year 13 with a pass in English.
CommerceBachelor of Commerce in:
Accounting, Economics, Finance, Official Statistics, Project Planning & Management, Property Management and Valuation, Occupational Health and Safety, Information Systems, Professional Accounting, HRM and Industrial Relations, Public Administration and Management, Actuarial Finance/Science, Customs, Forensic Accounting, E-Commerce, Sustainable and Ecotourism, Productivity Analyst, Quality Assurance, Policy Analyst, Sports Management and Business Analytics.
100Aggregate score of 340/400 in Year 13 with a pass in English and Mathematics for Accounting, Economics. Finance and Official Statistics.
Aggregate Score of 340/400 with a pass in English for all other priority commerce areas.
EducationBachelor of Education Secondary (Pre-Service)
Mathematics & Physics (10)
Industrial Arts (15)
Office Technology (10)
Bachelor of Education Primary (15)
50Aggregate score of 300/400 In Year 13 with a pass in English and the subject area specialisation.
Special Areas —
Diploma Certificates and Degrees
Marine Studies (Nautical Sciences & Engineering), Culinary Arts, Mining, Land Surveying, Early Childhood Education, Forensic Science, Fashion and Design, Social and Community Work, Project Management, Geospatial Science, Organic Farming, Aquaculture, Horticulture, Animal Health and Husbandry and Small Business Management, Procurement, Contract Management, Quantity Surveying, Risk Management, Construction Contract Management, Architectural Design, Organisational Behaviour, HR Analytics, Embryo Transfer, Artificial Insemination, Embryologists, Bio-Medical Engineering, Substance Use Disorder, Adult Social Care, and Graphic Design.30Aggregate score of 300/400 in Year 13 with a pass in English
TOTAL547