Rhodes University
#14
In South Africa
#781-790
In the world
Rhodes is all about tight-knit campus life in Makhanda. You need at least 40 APS for a solid shot at getting in here.
Ranking source: QS 2026
What APS do you need for Rhodes?
Programmes at Rhodes range from about APS 32 for the lowest-entry courses up to APS 60 for the most competitive. The minimum APS and required subjects for each programme are below, grouped by faculty. Rhodes scores APS using Best 6 × percentage/10 (LO excluded) (max 60).
Popular programme cut-offs at Rhodes
The minimum APS for the programmes people ask about most. Aim higher than the minimum for competitive courses.
- Law (LLB)
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws
- Teaching (BEd)
- Bachelor of Education Foundation Phase
- Commerce (BCom)
- Bachelor of Commerce General
- Science (BSc)
- Bachelor of Science Extended Studies Programme
Faculty of Commerce
Bachelor of Business Science in Computer Science
APS 38
Bachelor of Business Science in Economics
APS 38
Bachelor of Business Science in Information Systems
APS 38
Bachelor of Business Science in Management
APS 38
Bachelor of Business Science in Quantitative Management
APS 38
Bachelor of Commerce General
APS 34
Bachelor of Commerce Inter-Faculty
APS 34
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
APS 34
Bachelor of Commerce in Law
APS 34
Bachelor of Economics
APS 34
Bachelor of Economics in Environmental Science
APS 34
Bachelor of Economics in Mineral Economics
APS 34
Faculty of Education
Bachelor of Education Foundation Phase
APS 39
Faculty of Humanities
Bachelor of Divinity
APS 60
Bachelor of Theology
APS 60
ECP Bachelor of Divinity
APS 55
ECP Bachelor of Theology
APS 55
Faculty of Law
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws
APS 40
Bachelor of Business Science and Bachelor of Laws
APS 40
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws
APS 40
Bachelor of Laws Four Year Programme
APS 40
Bachelor of Laws Three Year Programme
APS 40
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws
APS 40
Bachelor of Social Science and Bachelor of Laws
APS 40
Faculty of Pharmacy
Bachelor of Pharmacy
APS 40
Faculty of Science
Bachelor of Science
APS 39
Bachelor of Science Extended Studies Programme
APS 32
Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
APS 40
Bachelor of Science in Software Development
APS 40
APS is the first gate. You also need the right subjects at the right level, and competitive programmes fill up, so they take the top students first and may add a test (like the NBT) or an interview. Always confirm the current cut-off in the official Rhodes prospectus before you apply.
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