What APS do I need for Medicine at UL?

Medicine at UL usually needs around 35+ APS and is very competitive. In practice, strong marks in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and English matter just as much as the total APS. Meeting the minimum should be seen as the starting point, not the finish line.

Does UL accept Maths Literacy and require the NBT?

Maths Literacy is usually accepted only for selected BA, BEd, and diploma options, not for Medicine or science heavy routes. UL generally does not require the NBT for standard admission, but you should still check the latest prospectus for faculty specific changes before applying.

What APS do I need for law (LLB) at UL?

To study Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management - Extended Curriculum Programme at UL you need a minimum of about APS 22, with Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Economics 40%+. Law is competitive, so aim higher than the minimum and confirm the current cut-off in the UL prospectus.

What APS do I need for engineering at UL?

Find the engineering programmes in the list above for the UL minimum APS. Strong Mathematics and Physical Sciences are essential on top of the APS.

Does meeting the minimum APS get me into UL?

Not on its own. The APS is the first gate at UL. You also need the right subjects at the right level, and popular programmes fill up, so they take the top students first. Some programmes add a test like the NBT or an interview.

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Programmes at UL range from about APS 22 for the lowest-entry courses up to APS 30 for the most competitive. The minimum APS and required subjects for each programme are below, grouped by faculty. UL scores APS using Standard best 6 (LO excluded) (max 42).

Popular programme cut-offs at UL

The minimum APS for the programmes people ask about most. Aim higher than the minimum for competitive courses.

Law (LLB): Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management - Extended Curriculum Programme · Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Economics 40%+
Teaching (BEd): Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching · Maths 40%+, English HL 40%+, English FAL 40%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, IsiNdebele HL 50%+, IsiNdebele FAL 50%+, IsiXhosa HL 50%+, IsiXhosa FAL 50%+, IsiZulu HL 50%+, IsiZulu FAL 50%+, Sepedi HL 50%+, Sepedi FAL 50%+, Sesotho HL 50%+, Sesotho FAL 50%+, Setswana HL 50%+, Setswana FAL 50%+, Siswati HL 50%+, Siswati FAL 50%+, Tshivenda HL 50%+, Tshivenda FAL 50%+, Xitsonga HL 50%+, Xitsonga FAL 50%+
Medicine (MBChB): Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery · Maths 50%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+, Life Sciences 60%+
Commerce (BCom): Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management - Extended Curriculum Programme · Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Economics 40%+
Science (BSc): Bachelor of Science (Life Sciences Stream) - Extended Curriculum Programme · Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 40%+

Faculty of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+, Life Sciences 60%+

APS 27

Bachelor of Nursing

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 60%+, Life Sciences 60%+

APS 26

Bachelor of Optometry

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+, Life Sciences 60%+

APS 27

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 60%+, English FAL 60%+, Physical Sciences 60%+, Life Sciences 60%+

APS 27

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 60%+, Life Sciences 60%+

APS 26

Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 60%+, Life Sciences 60%+

APS 26

Faculty of Humanities

Bachelor of Arts (Criminology and Psychology stream)

Subjects: Maths 40%+, Maths Lit 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, IsiNdebele HL 50%+, IsiNdebele FAL 50%+, IsiXhosa HL 50%+, IsiXhosa FAL 50%+, IsiZulu HL 50%+, IsiZulu FAL 50%+, Sepedi HL 50%+, Sepedi FAL 50%+, Sesotho HL 50%+, Sesotho FAL 50%+, Setswana HL 50%+, Setswana FAL 50%+, Siswati HL 50%+, Siswati FAL 50%+, Tshivenda HL 50%+, Tshivenda FAL 50%+, Xitsonga HL 50%+, Xitsonga FAL 50%+, History 50%+

APS 23

Bachelor of Arts (Criminology and Psychology stream) - Extended Curriculum Programme

Subjects: Maths 30%+, Maths Lit 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, IsiNdebele HL 50%+, IsiNdebele FAL 50%+, IsiXhosa HL 50%+, IsiXhosa FAL 50%+, IsiZulu HL 50%+, IsiZulu FAL 50%+, Sepedi HL 50%+, Sepedi FAL 50%+, Sesotho HL 50%+, Sesotho FAL 50%+, Setswana HL 50%+, Setswana FAL 50%+, Siswati HL 50%+, Siswati FAL 50%+, Tshivenda HL 50%+, Tshivenda FAL 50%+, Xitsonga HL 50%+, Xitsonga FAL 50%+, History 50%+

APS 22

Bachelor of Arts (Cultural Studies stream)

Subjects: Maths 40%+, Maths Lit 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Sepedi HL 50%+, Sepedi FAL 50%+, Sesotho HL 50%+, Sesotho FAL 50%+, Tshivenda HL 50%+, Tshivenda FAL 50%+, Xitsonga HL 50%+, Xitsonga FAL 50%+, History 50%+

APS 23

Bachelor of Arts (Languages stream)

Subjects: Maths 50%+, Maths Lit 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+

APS 25

Bachelor of Arts (Performing Arts stream)

Subjects: Maths 50%+, Maths Lit 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+

APS 25

Bachelor of Arts (Political Studies stream)

Subjects: Maths 40%+, Maths Lit 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+

APS 25

Bachelor of Arts (Sociology and Anthropology stream)

APS 23

Bachelor of Arts (Translation and Linguistics stream)

Subjects: Maths 50%+, Maths Lit 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+

APS 25

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies

Subjects: Maths 50%+, Maths Lit 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+

APS 25

Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary English and Multilingual Studies

Subjects: Maths 50%+, Maths Lit 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Sepedi HL 60%+, Sepedi FAL 60%+

APS 25

Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies

Subjects: Maths 50%+, Maths Lit 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+

APS 25

Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies - Extended Curriculum Programme

Subjects: Maths 50%+, Maths Lit 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+

APS 23

Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching

Subjects: Maths 40%+, English HL 40%+, English FAL 40%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, IsiNdebele HL 50%+, IsiNdebele FAL 50%+, IsiXhosa HL 50%+, IsiXhosa FAL 50%+, IsiZulu HL 50%+, IsiZulu FAL 50%+, Sepedi HL 50%+, Sepedi FAL 50%+, Sesotho HL 50%+, Sesotho FAL 50%+, Setswana HL 50%+, Setswana FAL 50%+, Siswati HL 50%+, Siswati FAL 50%+, Tshivenda HL 50%+, Tshivenda FAL 50%+, Xitsonga HL 50%+, Xitsonga FAL 50%+

APS 24

Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase & FET Teaching (majoring in Economics and Management Studies)

Subjects: Maths 40%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Economics 50%+

APS 24

Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase & FET Teaching (majoring in Languages and Life Orientation)

Subjects: Maths 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, IsiNdebele HL 50%+, IsiNdebele FAL 50%+, IsiXhosa HL 50%+, IsiXhosa FAL 50%+, IsiZulu HL 50%+, IsiZulu FAL 50%+, Sepedi HL 50%+, Sepedi FAL 50%+, Sesotho HL 50%+, Sesotho FAL 50%+, Setswana HL 50%+, Setswana FAL 50%+, Siswati HL 50%+, Siswati FAL 50%+, Tshivenda HL 50%+, Tshivenda FAL 50%+, Xitsonga HL 50%+, Xitsonga FAL 50%+

APS 24

Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase & FET Teaching (majoring in Languages and Social Sciences)

Subjects: Maths 40%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, IsiNdebele HL 50%+, IsiNdebele FAL 50%+, IsiXhosa HL 50%+, IsiXhosa FAL 50%+, IsiZulu HL 50%+, IsiZulu FAL 50%+, Sepedi HL 50%+, Sepedi FAL 50%+, Sesotho HL 50%+, Sesotho FAL 50%+, Setswana HL 50%+, Setswana FAL 50%+, Siswati HL 50%+, Siswati FAL 50%+, Tshivenda HL 50%+, Tshivenda FAL 50%+, Xitsonga HL 50%+, Xitsonga FAL 50%+

APS 24

Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase & FET Teaching (majoring in Mathematics, Science & Technology)

Subjects: Maths 40%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

APS 24

Bachelor of Information Studies

Subjects: Maths 50%+, Maths Lit 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+

APS 25

Bachelor of Psychology

Subjects: Maths 50%+, Maths Lit 60%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Afrikaans HL 50%+, Afrikaans FAL 50%+, IsiNdebele HL 50%+, IsiNdebele FAL 50%+, IsiXhosa HL 50%+, IsiXhosa FAL 50%+, IsiZulu HL 50%+, IsiZulu FAL 50%+, Sepedi HL 50%+, Sepedi FAL 50%+, Sesotho HL 50%+, Sesotho FAL 50%+, Setswana HL 50%+, Setswana FAL 50%+, Siswati HL 50%+, Siswati FAL 50%+, Tshivenda HL 50%+, Tshivenda FAL 50%+, Xitsonga HL 50%+, Xitsonga FAL 50%+, History 50%+

APS 23

Bachelor of Social Work

APS 23

Faculty of Management & Law

Bachelor of Accountancy

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Accounting 50%+

APS 30

Bachelor of Administration

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+

APS 26

Bachelor of Administration in Local Government

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+

APS 26

Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Accounting 50%+

APS 28

Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy - Extended Curriculum Programme

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Accounting 50%+

APS 26

Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Economics 40%+

APS 26

Bachelor of Commerce in Business Management - Extended Curriculum Programme

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Economics 40%+

APS 22

Bachelor of Commerce in Economics

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Economics 50%+

APS 26

Bachelor of Commerce in Economics - Extended Curriculum Programme

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Economics 50%+

APS 22

Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Economics 40%+

APS 26

Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management - Extended Curriculum Programme

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Economics 40%+

APS 22

Bachelor of Development in Planning and Management

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Geography 50%+, Economics 60%+

APS 26

Bachelor of Laws

Subjects: English HL 60%+, English FAL 60%+

APS 30

Bachelor of Laws - Extended Curriculum Programme

Subjects: English HL 60%+, English FAL 60%+

APS 26

Faculty of Science & Agriculture

Bachelor of Agricultural Management

Subjects: Maths 40%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+, Geography 50%+

APS 24

Bachelor of Science (Life Sciences Stream)

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 60%+, Life Sciences 60%+

APS 26

Bachelor of Science (Life Sciences Stream) - Extended Curriculum Programme

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 40%+

APS 22

Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Sciences stream)

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 60%+

APS 24

Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Sciences stream) - Extended Curriculum Programme

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+

APS 22

Bachelor of Science (Physical Sciences stream)

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 60%+, Life Sciences 60%+

APS 26

Bachelor of Science (Physical Sciences stream) - Extended Curriculum Programme

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 40%+

APS 22

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Agricultural Economics

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+

APS 24

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Animal Production

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+

APS 24

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Plant Production

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+

APS 24

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in Soil Science

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 60%+, Life Sciences 50%+

APS 25

Bachelor of Science in Environmental & Resource Studies

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 50%+, Life Sciences 50%+, Geography 50%+

APS 24

Bachelor of Science in Geology

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 60%+, Life Sciences 60%+

APS 26

Bachelor of Science in Water & Sanitation Sciences

Subjects: Maths 50%+, English HL 50%+, English FAL 50%+, Physical Sciences 60%+, Life Sciences 50%+

APS 24

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 UL prospectus before you apply.

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www.ul.ac.za is the official University of Limpopo site. Always confirm programme cutoffs in the current prospectus before you apply.

How does UL calculate APS?

UL uses standard best 6. Your best 6 NSC subjects are converted to APS points using the standard bands: 80 to 100% = 7, 70 to 79% = 6, 60 to 69% = 5, 50 to 59% = 4, 40 to 49% = 3, 30 to 39% = 2, and 0 to 29% = 1. Life Orientation is excluded from the core APS total. UL keeps the calculation straightforward, but health and science programmes still need the right subject mix.

Does UL include Life Orientation in APS?

No. Life Orientation is excluded from the core APS total.

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What's the UL APS system at a glance?

Method: Standard best 6
Max APS: 42
LO rule: No
Basis: Standard best 6 (LO excluded)

How to calculate your UL APS step by step

Convert each eligible subject into APS points using the 1 to 7 bands.
Keep English and the course required subjects in the mix where a faculty asks for them.
Add the best eligible subjects on that university's calculator method and compare the total with the programme cut-off.

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About UL

University of Limpopo sits in Polokwane and runs its main campus at Turfloop. It focuses on the developmental needs of Limpopo and surrounding rural communities, with strong programs in agriculture, health sciences, law and management.

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If you want to stay in res, you apply through the Turf Portal on the UL website using your student number and PIN. Residence applications for 2027 follow the same window as academic applications, closing 30 September 2026 .

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The University of Limpopo uses the standard 42 point APS scale based on your best 6 subjects excluding Life Orientation. That makes the calculation straightforward and easy to compare with other standard scale universities. The real challenge usually comes from the programme you choose, not the formula.

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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:

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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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