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University of Mpumalanga Courses and Requirements

The University of Mpumalanga offers a range of undergraduate qualifications across various fields of study.

Below is a breakdown of the University of Mpumalanga courses and requirements, focusing on each programme’s specific admission criteria.


List of University of Mpumalanga Courses and Requirements

Diploma in Hospitality Management

This is a 3-year qualification with a total of 360 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum Admission Point Score (APS): 24 with Mathematics or 25 with Mathematical Literacy
  • Diploma Endorsement
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 3 or Mathematical Literacy: Level 4
  • One Additional Language
  • Any other four subjects

Bachelor of Development Studies

A 3-year qualification consisting of 360 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum APS: 32
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 2 or Mathematical Literacy: Level 3
  • Geography/History and one other social or commercial subject
  • Sciences: Level 4

Higher Certificate in Event Management

A 1-year qualification with 120 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum APS: 19 with Mathematics or 21 with Mathematical Literacy or Technical Mathematics
  • Diploma/Higher Certificate Endorsement
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 2 or Mathematical Literacy/Technical Mathematics: Level 4
  • Any three additional vocational subjects: Level 2

Bachelor of Social Work

A 4-year qualification with 480 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum APS: 32
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 2 or Mathematical Literacy: Level 3

Bachelor of Arts (General)

This is a 3-year qualification with a total of 360 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum APS: 28
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 2 or Mathematical Literacy: Level 3

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

A 4-year qualification with 480 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum APS: 33
  • Bachelor Endorsement
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Additional Language: Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 3 or Mathematical Literacy: Level 4
  • Selection occurs monthly, with priority given to applicants who exceed the minimum requirements.

Bachelor of Commerce (General)

A 3-year qualification with 360 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum APS: 30
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 4 (Mathematical Literacy is not accepted)

Bachelor of Administration

This is a 3-year qualification consisting of 360 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum APS: 32
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Second Language: Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 2 or Mathematical Literacy: Level 3
  • Students who wish to take Economics as an elective must have Mathematics: Level 4

Diploma in Nature Conservation

A 3-year qualification with a total of 360 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum APS: 30
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 2 or Mathematical Literacy: Level 3
  • Recommended subjects: Life Sciences and Geography: Level 4

Higher Certificate in ICT in User Support

A 1-year qualification consisting of 120 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum APS: 20 with Mathematics or 22 with Mathematical Literacy
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 2 or Mathematical Literacy: Level 4
  • Any other three content subjects: Level 2

Diploma in Agriculture in Plant Production

A 3-year qualification with 360 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum APS: 23 with Mathematics or 24 with Mathematical Literacy
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 3

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

A 4-year qualification with 480 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum APS: 30
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 4 or Mathematical Literacy: Level 6
  • Life Sciences, Biology, or Agriculture: Level 4
  • Physical Sciences: Level 4

Bachelor of Science in Forestry

This is a 4-year qualification with 498 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum APS: 30
  • NSC or IEB with Bachelor Pass
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 4
  • Physical Science: Level 4
  • Two of Life Science, Agricultural Science, or Geography: Level 4

Diploma in Animal Production

A 3-year qualification consisting of 360 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum APS: 24 with Mathematics or 27 with Mathematical Literacy
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 3 or Mathematical Literacy: Level 6
  • Physical Science: Level 3
  • Life Sciences or Agriculture: Level 4

Bachelor of Agriculture in Agricultural Extension and Rural Resource Management

A 3-year qualification with 360 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum APS: 26 with Mathematics or 28 with Mathematical Literacy
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 4 or Mathematical Literacy: Level 6
  • Agriculture or Life Science: Level 4
  • Physical Science: Level 4

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

This is a 3-year qualification with 360 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum APS: 30
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 4 or Mathematical Literacy: Level 6
  • Two of Life Science, Physical Science, or Geography: Level 4

Diploma in ICT in Applications Development

A 3-year qualification with 360 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum APS: 24
  • Diploma Endorsement
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • One Additional Language
  • Mathematics: Level 4

Bachelor of ICT

This is a 3-year qualification consisting of 360 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum APS: 32
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 4
  • Bachelor Endorsement

Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching

A 4-year qualification with 480 credits.
Admission Requirements:

  • Minimum APS: 26 with Mathematics or 27 with Mathematical Literacy
  • Admission based on Grade 11 final exam results, with final admission based on Grade 12 results.

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