University of Johannesburg
#4
In South Africa
#351-400
In the world
UJ is straight-up practical, with a big city vibe and solid support for first-years. You need at least 28 APS to get in, but some courses want higher.
Ranking source: THE 2026
What APS do you need for UJ?
Programmes at UJ range from about APS 19 for the lowest-entry courses up to APS 34 for the most competitive. The minimum APS and required subjects for each programme are below, grouped by faculty. UJ scores APS using Standard best 6 (LO excluded) (max 42).
Popular programme cut-offs at UJ
The minimum APS for the programmes people ask about most. Aim higher than the minimum for competitive courses.
- Law (LLB)
- Bachelor of Arts (Law)
- Teaching (BEd)
- BEd Degree in Foundation Phase Teaching Grade R-3
- Engineering
- Diploma in Management Services
- Commerce (BCom)
- Bachelor of Commerce in Sport Management
- Science (BSc)
- Bachelor of Science in Construction
College of Business and Economics
Bachelor of Accounting (CA)
APS 33
Bachelor of Arts in Public Management and Governance
APS 26
Bachelor of Commerce Extended Degree in Accounting
APS 25
Bachelor of Commerce Extended Degree in Business Management
APS 25
Bachelor of Commerce Extended Degree in Economics and Econometrics
APS 25
Bachelor of Commerce Extended Degree in Finance
APS 25
Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy (Online)
APS 28
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
APS 28
Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management
APS 26
Bachelor of Commerce in Economics and Econometrics
APS 28
Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management
APS 26
Bachelor of Commerce in Finance
APS 28
Bachelor of Commerce in Industrial Psychology
APS 26
Bachelor of Commerce in Information Management
APS 26
Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems
APS 26
Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management
APS 26
Bachelor of Commerce in Transport and Logistics Management
APS 27
Bachelor of Hospitality Management
APS 26
Bachelor of Human Resource Management
APS 28
Bachelor of Human Resource Management (Online)
APS 28
Bachelor of Tourism Development and Management
APS 26
Diploma in Accountancy
APS 22
Diploma in Business Information Technology
APS 22
Diploma in Financial Services Operations
APS 22
Diploma in Food and Beverage Operations
APS 22
Diploma in Logistics
APS 24
Diploma in Marketing
APS 22
Diploma in People Management
APS 22
Diploma in Retail Business Management
APS 22
Diploma in Small Business Management
APS 22
Diploma in Tourism Management
APS 22
Diploma in Transportation Management
APS 24
Extended Diploma in Logistics
APS 22
Extended Diploma in People Management
APS 19
Extended Diploma in Small Business Management
APS 19
Extended Diploma in Transportation Management
APS 22
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
BA Communication Design
APS 25
BA Digital Media Design
APS 25
BA Fashion Design
APS 25
BA Industrial Design
APS 25
BA Interior Design
APS 25
BA Visual Art
APS 25
Bachelor of Architecture
APS 30
Diploma in Architecture
APS 22
Diploma in Fashion Production
APS 22
Diploma in Jewellery Design and Manufacture
APS 22
Faculty of Education
BEd Degree in Foundation Phase Teaching Grade R-3
APS 28
BEd Degree in Intermediate Phase Teaching Grade 4-7
APS 28
BEd Degree in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grade 8-12) - Commerce Education Accounting
APS 28
BEd Degree in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grade 8-12) - Commerce Education Business Management
APS 28
BEd Degree in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grade 8-12) - Commerce Education Economics
APS 28
BEd Degree in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grade 8-12) - Geography
APS 28
BEd Degree in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grade 8-12) - Language Education Afrikaans
APS 28
BEd Degree in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grade 8-12) - Language Education English
APS 28
BEd Degree in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grade 8-12) - Language Education IsiZulu
APS 28
BEd Degree in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grade 8-12) - Language Education Sepedi
APS 28
BEd Degree in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grade 8-12) - Life Orientation Psychology
APS 28
BEd Degree in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grade 8-12) - Life Sciences
APS 28
BEd Degree in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grade 8-12) - Mathematics
APS 28
BEd Degree in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Grade 8-12) - Physical Sciences
APS 28
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Chemical Engineering
APS 30
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering
APS 28
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electrical Engineering
APS 30
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Extraction Metallurgy
APS 30
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Industrial Engineering
APS 30
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering
APS 30
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mining Engineering
APS 23
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Physical Metallurgy
APS 30
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
APS 32
Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
APS 32
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
APS 32
Bachelor of Mine Surveying
APS 23
Bachelor of Science in Construction
APS 30
Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning
APS 27
Diploma in Management Services
APS 19
Diploma in Operations Management
APS 20
Faculty of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Biokinetics
APS 32
Bachelor of Commerce in Sport Management
APS 23
Bachelor of Diagnostic Radiography
APS 31
Bachelor of Diagnostic Ultrasound
APS 31
Bachelor of Environmental Health
APS 24
Bachelor of Health Science in Chiropractic
APS 28
Bachelor of Health Science in Complementary Medicine
APS 28
Bachelor of Health Science in Emergency Medical Care
APS 27
Bachelor of Health Science in Medical Laboratory Science
APS 30
Bachelor of Health Science in Podiatry
APS 28
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Sport and Exercise Sciences
APS 27
Bachelor of Nuclear Medicine
APS 31
Bachelor of Nursing
APS 30
Bachelor of Optometry
APS 34
Bachelor of Radiation Therapy
APS 31
Diploma in Sport Management
APS 22
Faculty of Humanities
Bachelor of Arts
APS 27
Bachelor of Arts Extended with specialisation in Development Studies
APS 24
Bachelor of Arts Extended with specialisation in Linguistics
APS 24
Bachelor of Arts Extended with specialisation in Linguistics and Language Practice
APS 24
Bachelor of Arts Extended with specialisation in Strategic Communication
APS 24
Bachelor of Arts in Community Development and Leadership
APS 27
Bachelor of Arts with specialisation in Language Practice
APS 27
Bachelor of Arts with specialisation in Politics, Economics and Technology
APS 27
Bachelor of Social Work
APS 31
Diploma in Public Relations and Communication
APS 25
Extended Diploma in Public Relations and Communication
APS 24
Faculty of Law
Bachelor of Arts (Law)
APS 31
Bachelor of Commerce (Law)
APS 31
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
APS 31
Faculty of Science
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
APS 33
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
APS 31
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics
APS 31
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Mathematics
APS 31
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Botany
APS 30
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Chemistry
APS 31
Bachelor of Science in Botany and Chemistry
APS 30
Bachelor of Science in Botany and Zoology
APS 30
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Mathematics
APS 31
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Physics
APS 31
Bachelor of Science in Computational Science
APS 33
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Informatics
APS 30
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Informatics specialising in AI
APS 34
Bachelor of Science in Geography and Environmental Management
APS 30
Bachelor of Science in Geology and Chemistry
APS 31
Bachelor of Science in Geology and Environmental Management
APS 30
Bachelor of Science in Geology and Geography
APS 30
Bachelor of Science in Geology and Mathematics
APS 31
Bachelor of Science in Geology and Physics
APS 31
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
APS 30
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Statistics and Computer Science
APS 31
Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Statistics and Economics (with Financial Orientation)
APS 33
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science
APS 31
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Economics (with Financial Orientation)
APS 33
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Informatics
APS 31
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics
APS 31
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics (with Financial Orientation)
APS 33
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Psychology
APS 31
Bachelor of Science in Physics and Applied Mathematics
APS 31
Bachelor of Science in Physics and Mathematics
APS 31
Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Biochemistry
APS 30
Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Psychology
APS 30
Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Biochemistry
APS 30
Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Chemistry
APS 30
Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Environmental Management
APS 30
Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Geography
APS 30
Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Physiology
APS 30
Extended Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
APS 22
Extended Diploma in Biotechnology
APS 23
Extended Diploma in Food Technology
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 UJ prospectus before you apply.
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