UL Undergraduate Admission Requirements — 2027

General admission requirements (all undergraduate applicants):

All prospective students must comply with the following minimum requirements to be considered for any undergraduate programme at UL:

National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor's endorsement for degree programmes
Life Orientation: minimum achievement level 3
English (language of learning and teaching): minimum achievement level 3
For degree programmes: four 20-credit subjects at a minimum NSC achievement level of 4
For diploma programmes: four 20-credit subjects at a minimum NSC achievement level of 3
The minimum APS as stipulated per faculty/programme
Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission — the university has limited places per programme

APS calculation:

The APS is the sum of achievement levels in six recognised 20-credit NSC subjects. Life Orientation is excluded. Achievement levels convert as follows:

Level 7 (80–99%): 7 APS points
Level 6 (70–79%): 6 APS points
Level 5 (60–69%): 5 APS points
Level 4 (50–59%): 4 APS points
Level 3 (40–49%): 3 APS points
Level 2 (30–39%): 2 APS points
Level 1 (0–29%): 1 APS point

NC(V) Level 4 requirements:

Degree programmes: 3 fundamental subjects at 60% (including Life Orientation) + 4 relevant vocational subjects at 70%
Diploma programmes: 3 fundamental subjects at 50% (including Life Orientation) + 3 compulsory vocational subjects at 60%
NC(V) applicants are subject to Faculty Admission Specifications and Placement Tests

Faculty of Management and Law — programme-specific requirements:

School of Accountancy (Contact: T: +27 (0)15 268 2604/2626/2366 | E: soa@ul.ac.za):

BAcc (Bachelor of Accountancy): 4 years; APS 30; English level 4 (50–59%); Mathematics level 4 (50–59%)
BCom (Accountancy): 3 years; APS 28; English level 4; Mathematics level 4
BCom (Accountancy) — Extended Curriculum Programme: 4 years; APS 26; English level 4; Mathematics level 4

School of Economics and Management (Contact: T: +27 (0)15 268 3123/2634 | E: sem@ul.ac.za):

BCom (Business Management): 3 years; APS 26; English level 4 (50–59%); Mathematics level 3 (40–49%) OR Mathematical Literacy
BCom (Business Management) — Extended Curriculum Programme: 4 years; APS 22; English level 4; Mathematics level 3
BCom (Human Resource Management): 3 years; APS 26; English level 4; Mathematics level 3 (40–49%)
BCom (Human Resource Management) — Extended Curriculum Programme: 4 years; APS 22; English level 4; Mathematics level 3
BCom (Economics): 3 years; APS 26; English level 4; Mathematics level 3 (40–49%) OR Economics level 4 (50–59%)
BCom (Economics) — Extended Curriculum Programme: 4 years; APS 22; English level 4; Mathematics level 3 OR Economics level 4
BAdmin (Bachelor of Administration): 3 years; APS 26; English level 4
BAdmin (Local Government): 3 years; APS 26; English level 4
BDev (Planning and Management): 3 years; APS 26; English level 4; Mathematics level 3 (40–49%) OR level 5 (60–69%); additional subjects each requiring a sub-minimum of level 4

School of Law (Contact: T: +27 (0)15 268 2808 | E: schooloflaw@ul.ac.za):

LLB (Bachelor of Laws): 4 years; APS 30; English level 5 (60–69%) [Note: a score of level 4 (50–59%) for English Home Language will be accepted]
LLB — Extended Curriculum Programme: 5 years; APS 26; English level 5 (60–69%) [English HL level 4 accepted]

Faculty of Humanities — programme-specific requirements:

School of Education (Contact: T: +27 (0)15 268 3137/3006 | E: soedu@ul.ac.za):

All BEd programmes: 4 years study; minimum APS 24

BEd (SP & FET Teaching) — Languages and Life Orientation: APS 24; Life Orientation level 5 (60–69%); English level 4 (50–59%); additional subjects to contribute to minimum APS total
BEd (SP & FET Teaching) — Languages and Social Sciences: APS 24; English level 3 (40–49%) OR level 4 (50–59%) to major in English; Mathematics level 4 (50–59%); additional subjects to contribute to minimum APS total
BEd (SP & FET Teaching) — Economics and Management Studies: APS 24; English level 3 (40–49%); Mathematics level 4 (50–59%); additional subjects to contribute to minimum APS total
BEd (SP & FET Teaching) — Mathematics, Science and Technology: APS 24; English level 3 (40–49%); Mathematics level 4 (50–59%); Physical Science or Life Science level 4 (50–59%); additional subjects to contribute to minimum APS total
BEd (Foundation Phase Teaching): 4 years; APS 24; First Language level 3 (40–49%) OR level 4 (50–59%); English level 4 (50–59%) (subject to selection test)

School of Social Sciences (Contact: T: +27 (0)15 268 2601/2117 | E: sss@ul.ac.za):

BA (Criminology and Psychology stream): 3 years; APS 23 (with Maths) or 25 (with Mathematical Literacy); English level 4; additional language level 4; Mathematics level 3 OR Mathematical Literacy level 5
BA (Cultural Studies stream): 3 years; APS 23 (with Maths) or 25 (with Maths Lit); English level 4; additional language level 4; Mathematics level 3 OR Mathematical Literacy level 5
BA (Sociology and Anthropology stream): 3 years; APS 23 (with Maths) or 25 (with Maths Lit); English level 4; additional language level 4; Mathematics level 3 OR Mathematical Literacy level 5
BA (Political Studies stream): 3 years; APS 25; English level 4; additional subjects to contribute to minimum APS total
BPsych (Bachelor of Psychology): 4 years; APS 23 (with Maths) or 25 (with Maths Lit); English level 4; Mathematics level 3 OR Mathematical Literacy level 5 (subject to selection test)
BA (Criminology and Psychology stream) — Extended Curriculum Programme: 4 years; APS 22 (with Maths) or 24 (with Maths Lit); English level 4; Mathematics level 2 OR Mathematical Literacy level 4
BSW (Bachelor of Social Work): 4 years; APS 23 (with Maths) or 25 (with Maths Lit); English level 4; Mathematics level 3 OR Mathematical Literacy level 5 (subject to selection test)

School of Language and Communication Studies (Contact: T: +27 (0)15 268 2590/2853 | E: slc@ul.ac.za):

All BA programmes in this school: 3 years (except BInfSt which is 4 years); English level 4 (50–59%); Another Language (Northern Sotho/Tshivenda/Xitsonga) level 5 (60–69%); APS 25

Programmes listed:

BA (Languages stream) — Language Practitioner
BA (Translation and Linguistics stream)
BA (Performing Arts stream) — APS 25; English 4; another language level 5
BInfSt (Bachelor of Information Studies) — 4 years; APS 25; English 4; another language level 5
BA (Contemporary English and Multilingual Studies)
BA (Communication Studies) — APS 23; English 4; another language level 4; additional subjects to contribute
BA (Media Studies) — 3 years; APS 25; English 4; another language level 5
BA (Media Studies) — Extended Curriculum Programme — APS 23; English 4; another language level 4

Faculty of Science and Agriculture — programme-specific requirements:

School of Physical and Mineral Sciences (Contact: T: +27 (0)15 268 3688/2603 | E: SPMS@ul.ac.za):

BSc (Physical Sciences stream): 3 years; APS 26; English level 4; Mathematics level 5 (60–69%); Physical Sciences level 5 (60–69%)
BSc (Physical Sciences stream) — Extended Curriculum Programme: 4 years; APS 22; English level 4; Mathematics level 4 (50–59%); Physical Sciences level 4 (50–59%); Life Sciences level 3 (40–49%)
BSc (Geology): 3 years; APS 26; English level 4; Mathematics level 5 (60–69%); Physical Sciences level 5 (60–69%)

Note: Students selecting Physics as an elective require level 4; students selecting Life Sciences as an elective require level 4

School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (Contact: T: +27 (0)15 268 2202/3464 | E: SAES@ul.ac.za):

BAgricMan (Bachelor of Agricultural Management): 3 years; APS 24; English level 4; Mathematics level 3 (40–49%); Physical Science or Life Science level 4 (50–59%); Geography or Agricultural Subject level 4 (50–59%)
BSc Agriculture (Agricultural Economics): 4 years; APS 24; English level 4; Mathematics level 4 (50–59%); Life Sciences level 4 (50–59%)
BSc Agriculture (Plant Production): 4 years; APS 24; English level 4; Mathematics level 4; Physical Sciences level 4; Life Sciences level 4 (50–59%)
BSc Agriculture (Animal Production): 4 years; APS 24; English level 4; Mathematics level 4; Physical Sciences level 4; Life Sciences level 4
BSc Agriculture (Soil Science): 4 years; APS 25; English level 4; Mathematics level 4; Physical Sciences level 5 (60–69%); Life Sciences level 4
BSc (Environmental and Resource Studies): 4 years; APS 24; English level 4; Mathematics level 4; Physical Sciences level 4; Life Sciences level 4 (50–59%)
BSc (Water and Sanitation Sciences): 4 years; APS 24; English level 4 (50–59%); Physical Sciences level 5 (60–69%); Life Sciences level 5 (60–69%); Geography level 4 (50–59%)

School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (Contact: T: +27 (0)15 268 3027/3593 | E: DoSSMCS@ul.ac.za):

BSc (Mathematical Sciences stream): 3 years; APS 24; English level 4; Mathematics level 5 (60–69%)
BSc (Mathematical Sciences stream) — Extended Curriculum Programme: 4 years; APS 22; English level 4; Mathematics level 4 (50–59%)

School of Molecular and Life Sciences (Contact: T: +27 (0)15 268 2588/3189 | E: SMLS@ul.ac.za):

BSc (Life Sciences stream): 3 years; APS 26; English level 4; Mathematics level 5 (60–69%); Physical Sciences level 5 (60–69%); Life Sciences level 4 (50–59%)
BSc (Life Sciences stream) — Extended Curriculum Programme: 4 years; APS 22; English level 4; Mathematics level 4 (50–59%); Physical Sciences level 4 (50–59%); Life Sciences level 3 (40–49%)

Faculty of Health Sciences — programme-specific requirements:

School of Medicine (Contact: T: +27 (0)15 268 4319/4913 | E: SoM@ul.ac.za):

MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery): 6 years; APS 27; English level 4 (50–59%); Mathematics level 5 (60–69%); Physical Sciences level 5 (60–69%); Life Sciences level 5 (60–69%); Additional Subject 1 level 4 (50–59%); Additional Subject 2 level 4 (50–59%)

School of Health Care Sciences (Contact: T: +27 (0)15 268 4311/2349 | E: SHCS@ul.ac.za):

BSc (Dietetics): 4 years; APS 26; English level 4; Mathematics level 4; Physical Sciences level 5 (60–69%); Life Sciences level 5 (60–69%); Additional Subject 1 level 4; Additional Subject 2 level 4
BOptom (Bachelor of Optometry): 4 years; APS 27; English level 4; Mathematics level 5 (60–69%); Physical Sciences level 5; Life Sciences level 5; Additional Subject 1 level 4; Additional Subject 2 level 4
BSc (Medical Sciences): 4 years; APS 26; English level 4; Mathematics level 4; Physical Sciences level 5 (60–69%); Life Sciences level 5 (60–69%); Additional Subject 1 level 4; Additional Subject 2 level 4
BNurs (Bachelor of Nursing): 4 years; APS 26; English level 4; Mathematics level 4; Physical Sciences level 5 (60–69%); Life Sciences level 5 (60–69%); Additional Subject 1 level 4; Additional Subject 2 level 4
BPharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy): 4 years; APS 27; English level 4; Mathematics level 5 (60–69%); Physical Sciences level 5; Life Sciences level 5; Additional Subject 1 level 4; Additional Subject 2 level 4

Extended Curriculum Programmes (ECP):

ECPs are linked to the corresponding approved regular undergraduate degree programmes but allow students an additional year to achieve the learning outcomes. ECPs are available across all four faculties — see individual programme entries above for ECP-specific APS and subject requirements.

Postgraduate admission requirements:

For Honours and Postgraduate Diplomas, applicants must hold a relevant bachelor's degree. The relevant enrolment form requires: the bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification obtained; the institution where it was obtained; duration and years taken to complete it; the subject intended for the postgraduate diploma or honours degree; and the final mark or average of final marks in that subject.

For Master's degrees: relevant honours degree or equivalent NQF Level 8 qualification. A minimum average of 60% in the modules of the honours qualification or NQF Level 8 qualification is required.

For Doctoral degrees: relevant master's degree or equivalent NQF Level 9 qualification.

For the Master of Public Administration and Management (MPAM) at the Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership (TGSL): Honours degree or equivalent qualification in Public Administration or related field at NQF Level 8; an average of 60% pass in previous degree; a letter from employer confirming attendance permission; and a detailed CV are required.

The TGSL also offers the MBA and Master of Development in Planning and Management — contact TGSL directly at www.ul.ac.za/tgsl for admission requirements.

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