Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa
University of Mpumalanga

University of Mpumalanga

#22

In South Africa

Unranked globally

In the world

University of Mpumalanga is a newer campus making moves in health and tech. For exact APS scores and requirements, check the official page before you apply.

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Published Verified against University of Mpumalanga prospectus 2026

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

How does UMP calculate APS?

UMP uses best-7 aps with reduced lo. UMP works from 7 subjects instead of a simple best-6 total. Life Orientation is included, but its final contribution is reduced rather than counted at full value. Because the LO score is reduced, your academic subjects still carry most of the final APS weight.

Does UMP include Life Orientation in APS?

Partially. Life Orientation is included, but its final contribution is reduced rather than counted at full value.

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What's the UMP APS system at a glance?

Method
Best-7 APS with reduced LO
Max APS
45
LO rule
Partial
Basis
Best 7 with reduced LO weight

How to calculate your UMP APS step by step

  1. Convert 7 eligible subjects into APS points.
  2. Reduce the Life Orientation contribution using UMP's lower weighting.
  3. Add the adjusted total and compare it with the programme requirement.

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UMP uses the standard APS framework for most undergraduate screening, so you can work from the familiar best-6 subject model. That keeps the calculation simple even though UMP is one of the newer universities in the system. The course choice still decides how high your real target score needs to be.

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