South Africa University Attendance Rules

Class attendance is compulsory for the Marketing programme scope.

Scope

Marketing programme

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.cut.ac.za/programmes/marketing

DUT programme handbooks set programme-level attendance requirements, including 80% lectures/tutorials and 100% practicals in Chemical Engineering.

Scope

Chemical Engineering programme handbook

Last checked

2026-06-04

Official source: https://www.dut.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/handbooks_2023/EBE%20Chemical%20Engineering.pdf

Nelson Mandela University's EBET prospectus refuses exam permission for students below 80% normal lecture attendance in the cited qualification.

Scope

Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Technology prospectus

Last checked

2026-06-04

Official source: https://ebet-n.mandela.ac.za/ebet-n/media/Store/Documents/2025%20prospectus/EBET-Prospectus-2025-Final-Version-2025-02-12.pdf

Rhodes University Human Kinetics and Ergonomics DP rules require at least 75% tutorial attendance for first- and second-year students.

Scope

Human Kinetics and Ergonomics DP rules

Last checked

2026-06-04

Official source: https://www.ru.ac.za/humankineticsandergonomics/students/undergraduatestudents/generalinformation/

Sol Plaatje University general rules allow assessment permission to be refused if prescribed programme attendance requirements are not fulfilled.

Scope

General Rules 2021

Last checked

2026-06-04

Official source: https://spu.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SPU-General-Rules-Book-2021.pdf

TUT student rules require at least 80% attendance or participation in scheduled classes and monitored activities for examination or summative assessment admission.

Scope

Students' Rules and Regulations 2026

Last checked

2026-06-04

Official source: https://tut.ac.za/images/prospectus/Part1_Students_Rules_and_Regulations.pdf

Students are encouraged to attend and participate regularly; no fixed percentage is stated.

Scope

Student conduct

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.ufh.ac.za/

University of Johannesburg academic regulations require students to attend required teaching and learning interactions and at least 80% of compulsory tutorials.

Scope

Academic Regulations 2026

Last checked

2026-06-04

Official source: https://www.uj.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/academic-regulations-2026.pdf

UKZN engineering orientation material states that DP is assessed partly by attendance at 80% of practicals, tutorials, and fieldwork.

Scope

School of Engineering orientation / DP requirements

Last checked

2026-06-04

Official source: https://ww1.caes.ukzn.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/EngOrientation26web.pdf

North-West University music rules require sufficient attendance and at least two-thirds participation for exam entry in performance modules.

Scope

Music undergraduate yearbook rules

Last checked

2026-06-04

Official source: https://www.nwu.ac.za/sites/www.nwu.ac.za/files/files/p-academic-administration/dokumente/Yearbooks2016/2016-PC-ArtsUndergraduate.pdf

University of Pretoria Science faculty rules make class attendance compulsory and allow examination refusal for non-compliance with attendance requirements.

Scope

Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences rules 2026

Last checked

2026-06-04

Official source: https://www.up.ac.za/yearbooks/2026/SCI-faculty/rules/Faculty%20Rules

Stellenbosch University EMS faculty guidance states residential in-person class attendance is compulsory and programme attendance requirements apply.

Scope

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences FAQ

Last checked

2026-06-04

Official source: https://www.sun.ac.za/english/faculty/economy/faqs

UFS Business School requires 80% or 75% attendance, depending on programme.

Scope

UFS Business School programmes

Last checked

2026-06-03

Official source: https://www.ufs.ac.za/templates/rule-books

University of Venda Business Management honours information requires at least 80% class attendance.

Scope

Department of Business Management honours programme

Last checked

2026-06-04

Official source: https://www.univen.ac.za/faculties/management-commerce-and-law/business-management/

Wits MSc Environmental Sciences programme material lists punctuality and full attendance at lectures and tutorials as student responsibilities.

Scope

MSc Environmental Sciences programme handbook

Last checked

2026-06-04

Official source: https://www.wits.ac.za/media/wits-university/faculties-and-schools/science/geography-archaeology-and-environmental-studies/documents/2025-GAES-MSc-Environmental-Science.pdf

Walter Sisulu University Applied Sciences rules make attendance of classes, practicals, laboratory work, tutorials, and site visits compulsory.

Scope

Department of Applied Sciences admission rules

Last checked

2026-06-04

Official source: https://www.wsu.ac.za/en/faculties-wsu/natural-sciences-wsu/departments/department-of-applied-sciences/admission-requirements