University of Fort HareAPS Calculator
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Fort Hare accepts many bachelor's degrees from 26 APS , though Education wants 28 APS , and it's based in Alice, Eastern Cape with campuses in East London and Bhisho.
Ranking source: User-provided local order
Before you apply, know what you want to study and check that you qualify. Use the calculator below to see your APS score and how it stacks up against Fort Hare's requirements.
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What APS do you need for Fort Hare?
Programmes at Fort Hare range from about APS 22 for the lowest-entry courses up to APS 32 for the most competitive. The minimum APS and required subjects for each programme are below, grouped by faculty. Fort Hare scores APS using All 7 subjects on an 8 point ladder, LO capped at 4 (max 52).
Popular programme cut-offs at Fort Hare
The minimum APS for the programmes people ask about most. Aim higher than the minimum for competitive courses.
- Law (LLB)
- Bachelor of Commerce in Law · Maths Lit 60%+, Technical Maths 60%+, Maths 60%+, English 50%+
- Teaching (BEd)
- Bachelor Of Education In Senior Phase And Fet Teaching (Commerce) · Maths Lit 50%+, Maths 40%+, English 50%+
- Commerce (BCom)
- Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) Extended Curriculum Programme · Maths 40%+, English 50%+
- Science (BSc)
- BSc Agriculture in Agricultural Economics (Extended) · Maths 50%+, English 50%+, Life Sciences 40%+
Faculty of Education
Bachelor Of Education In Foundation Phase Teaching
Subjects: Maths Lit 60%+, Maths 50%+, English 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor Of Education In Intermediate Phase Teaching
Subjects: Maths Lit 60%+, Maths 50%+, English 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor Of Education In Senior Phase And Fet Teaching
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor Of Education In Senior Phase And Fet Teaching (Commerce)
Subjects: Maths Lit 50%+, Maths 40%+, English 50%+
APS 27
Bachelor Of Education In Senior Phase And Fet Teaching (Science)
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor of Education Senior and FET Phase (Agriculture specialisation)
Subjects: Maths Lit 60%+, Maths 50%+, English 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+, Agricultural Sciences 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor of Education Senior and FET Phase (Social Science specialisation)
Subjects: English 50%+, Geography 50%+
APS 28
Faculty of Health Sciences
Bachelor Of Health In Human Movement Science
Subjects: Maths Lit 60%+, Maths 50%+, English 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor Of Nursing
Subjects: Maths Lit 60%+, Maths 50%+, English 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Subjects: Maths Lit 60%+, Maths 50%+, English 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+
APS 28
Faculty of Law
Bachelor Of Laws
Subjects: Maths Lit 50%+, Technical Maths 50%+, Maths 50%+, English 50%+
APS 30
Bachelor of Commerce in Law
Subjects: Maths Lit 60%+, Technical Maths 60%+, Maths 60%+, English 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor of Laws (Extended Programme)
Subjects: Maths Lit 50%+, Technical Maths 50%+, Maths 50%+, English 50%+
APS 28
Faculty of Management and Commerce
Bachelor Of Administration In Public Administration
Subjects: Maths Lit 50%+, Maths 30%+, English 50%+
APS 26
Bachelor Of Commerce
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor Of Commerce In Accounting
Subjects: Maths 60%+, English 60%+
APS 32
Bachelor Of Commerce In Information Systems
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor of Commerce (Economics)
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) Extended Curriculum Programme
Subjects: Maths 40%+, English 50%+
APS 27
Bachelor of Commerce (Industrial Psychology)
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor of Commerce (Industrial Psychology) Extended Curriculum Programme
Subjects: Maths 40%+, English 50%+
APS 27
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Extended Curriculum Programme
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems Extended Curriculum Programme
Subjects: Maths 40%+, English 50%+
APS 27
Bachelor of Commerce: Extended Curriculum Programme
Subjects: Maths 40%+, English 50%+
APS 27
Faculty of Science and Agriculture
BSc Agriculture in Agricultural Economics (Extended)
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English 50%+, Life Sciences 40%+
APS 27
BSc Agriculture in Animal Production
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+
APS 28
BSc Agriculture in Animal Production (Extended)
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 27
BSc Agriculture in Crops
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+
APS 28
BSc Agriculture in Crops (Extended)
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 27
BSc Agriculture in Horticulture (Extended)
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 27
BSc Agriculture in Pasture Science
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+
APS 28
BSc Agriculture in Pasture Science (Extended)
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 27
BSc Agriculture in Soil Science (Extended)
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 27
Bachelor Of Science
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor Of Science In Agriculture
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor Of Science In Agriculture In Agricultural Economics
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor Of Science In Agriculture In Horticulture Science
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor Of Science In Agriculture In Livestock And Pasture
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor Of Science In Agriculture In Soil Science
Subjects: Maths 50%+, English 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor of Agriculture
Subjects: Maths Lit 50%+, Maths 60%+, English 50%+, Agricultural Sciences 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor of Agriculture (Extended Programme)
Subjects: Maths Lit 40%+, Maths 50%+, English 50%+, Agricultural Sciences 50%+
APS 27
Bachelor of Agriculture in Agricultural Extension
Subjects: Maths Lit 50%+, Maths 60%+, English 50%+, Agricultural Sciences 50%+
APS 28
Bachelor of Agriculture in Agricultural Extension (Extended)
Subjects: Maths Lit 40%+, Maths 50%+, English 50%+, Agricultural Sciences 50%+
APS 27
Bachelor of Science (Extended Programme)
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 27
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Bachelor Of Arts
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 27
Bachelor Of Arts In Philosophy, Politics And Law
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 27
Bachelor Of Fine Arts
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 27
Bachelor Of Library And Information Science
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 27
Bachelor Of Music
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 27
Bachelor Of Social Science
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 27
Bachelor Of Social Science In Communication
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 27
Bachelor Of Social Science In Human Settlement
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 27
Bachelor Of Social Work
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 27
Bachelor of Arts (Extended Programme)
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 26
Bachelor of Social Science (Extended Programme)
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 26
Diploma In Fine Art
Subjects: English 50%+
APS 22
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 Fort Hare prospectus before you apply.
Verified against UFH General Prospectus 2026, Table 1 and section 3.5.4
Published by NavyBlue Editorial Team
www.ufh.ac.za is the official University of Fort Hare site. Always confirm programme cutoffs in the current prospectus before you apply.
How does Fort Hare calculate APS?
Fort Hare uses all 7 subjects, lo capped. UFH counts all 7 subjects on an 8 point ladder: 90 to 100% = 8, 80 to 89% = 7, 70 to 79% = 6, 60 to 69% = 5, 50 to 59% = 4, 40 to 49% = 3, 30 to 39% = 2, and anything below 30% scores nothing. Life Orientation is included but capped at 4 points. UFH spells this out: even 70% in Life Orientation is worth 4, not 6. Below the cap it scales normally, so 45% still scores 3. All seven subjects count, so the total runs to 52. The minimum for a bachelor's degree is 26.
Does Fort Hare include Life Orientation in APS?
Partially. Life Orientation counts but is capped at 4 points: even 70% in LO scores 4, not 6.
What's the Fort Hare APS system at a glance?
- Method
- All 7 subjects, LO capped
- Max APS
- 52
- LO rule
- Partial
- Basis
- All 7 subjects on an 8 point ladder, LO capped at 4
How to calculate your Fort Hare APS step by step
- Convert all 7 subjects on the 8 point ladder, scoring nothing below 30%.
- Cap Life Orientation at 4 points however high the mark.
- Compare the total with the programme threshold once required subjects are satisfied.
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Popular programmes at Fort Hare
Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and FET Phase
28
Bachelor of Agriculture
26+
Bachelor Of Commerce In Accounting
32+
Bachelor Of Laws
30+
Bachelor Of Education In Foundation Phase Teaching
28+
About Fort Hare
University of Fort Hare sits in Alice, Eastern Cape, with extra campuses in East London and Bhisho. It pulled in over 200,000 applicants for the 2025 intake, so competition for spots is real.
Campus and residence
UFH runs three campuses (Alice, East London, and Bhisho), so where you study depends on your programme. The university offers 23 sports codes through its Sports Department, plus support through health and wellness, counselling, and disability services.
How does University of Fort Hare calculate APS? Common questions
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Get help on WhatsAppUFH counts all 7 subjects, including Life Orientation, on an 8 point ladder. Life Orientation is capped at 4 points: UFH states that even 70% in Life Orientation is worth 4, not 6. Below the cap it scales normally, so 45% still scores 3. The maximum is 52 and a bachelor's degree needs at least 26. Other APS sites disagree with each other about UFH, so use the prospectus figure.
Important Disclaimer
This APS calculator is for information only. We aim to be accurate based on public university requirements, but admission decisions are made by each university and may consider factors beyond APS scores.
We do not guarantee admission based on our calculations. Requirements may change, and universities may consider additional criteria such as:
- Portfolio submissions, interviews, or entrance tests
- Specific subject requirements and combinations
- Language proficiency requirements
- Availability of spaces in programs
Always verify admission requirements directly with the universities you're applying to. Use this tool as a starting point, not a definitive guide for applications.
Where we show how your APS compares to other students, those marks are typed in by students themselves and are not verified. The comparison covers people who used this calculator, not every matric learner in South Africa, so it shows you what is normal here rather than a national ranking.
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