Universities

Nelson Mandela University

17 degrees captured from NMU’s own official sources, across 4 faculties.

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How NMU scores you

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NMU Applicant Score (AS)

NMU does not use a 1-7 level-based APS at all - its Applicant Score (AS) sums your best six subjects’ raw percentages (not achievement levels), excluding Life Orientation, out of 600. Applicants from quintile 1-3 schools who score 50%+ in Life Orientation get a 7-point bonus. We have confirmed this formula from NMU’s own page but have not yet captured any NMU programme to check it against.

We have not yet captured an NMU programme with a published AS minimum to check your score against.

This score means nothing at another university – it can’t be compared with any other university’s.

What we couldn’t confirm
  • Most of the faculty guides those 16 programmes come from are dated/closing in 2024 (apparently the 2025 intake), not independently confirmed as current for 2027. The quintile 1-3 Life Orientation bonus is not modelled - we show the base AS only, which is always equal to or lower than a student’s true score, never higher.

Checked against: NMU "How do I calculate my APS?" (opens the official page)

Dates

For the 2027 intake. 2028 dates aren’t published yet.

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Who to contact at NMU

General enquiries

From our research - not re-checked yet

The Registrar’s page also lists admissions@mandela.ac.za. Applications for 2027 opened on 13 April 2026.

Source: registrarsoffice.mandela.ac.za (opens the official page) · checked 1 October 2026

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Degrees

Business & Economic Sciences

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BCom General (Accounting)

Business & Economic Sciences · 3 years

NMU Applicant Score (AS) 390 out of 600 (+7 bonus in some cases)

  • Mathematics: 50%

Also offered at George Campus (full-time only); 5 years part-time also available. From NMU’s own faculty "UG Guide" PDFs, most of which are dated/closing in 2024 - apparently covering the 2025 intake, not independently confirmed as current for 2027 (NMU appears to roll these forward with the same structure each year, but treat the figures as "last confirmed" rather than "2027-verified"). No 2027 closing date is stated.

Source: View the official page (business.mandela.ac.za) (opens the official page)

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BCom (Accounting) - Chartered Accountancy track

Business & Economic Sciences · 3 years

NMU Applicant Score (AS) 410 out of 600 (+7 bonus in some cases)

  • Mathematics: 60%

A higher-threshold stream aimed specifically at the CA(SA) route, distinct from the general Accounting BCom above. From NMU’s own faculty "UG Guide" PDFs, most of which are dated/closing in 2024 - apparently covering the 2025 intake, not independently confirmed as current for 2027 (NMU appears to roll these forward with the same structure each year, but treat the figures as "last confirmed" rather than "2027-verified"). No 2027 closing date is stated.

Source: View the official page (business.mandela.ac.za) (opens the official page)

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BCom General (Economics)

Business & Economic Sciences · 3 years

NMU Applicant Score (AS) 390 out of 600 (+7 bonus in some cases)

  • Mathematics: 50%

From NMU’s own faculty "UG Guide" PDFs, most of which are dated/closing in 2024 - apparently covering the 2025 intake, not independently confirmed as current for 2027 (NMU appears to roll these forward with the same structure each year, but treat the figures as "last confirmed" rather than "2027-verified"). No 2027 closing date is stated.

Source: View the official page (business.mandela.ac.za) (opens the official page)

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BCom General (Business Management)

Business & Economic Sciences · 3 years

NMU Applicant Score (AS) 390 out of 600 (+7 bonus in some cases)

  • Mathematics: 50%

5 years part-time also available. From NMU’s own faculty "UG Guide" PDFs, most of which are dated/closing in 2024 - apparently covering the 2025 intake, not independently confirmed as current for 2027 (NMU appears to roll these forward with the same structure each year, but treat the figures as "last confirmed" rather than "2027-verified"). No 2027 closing date is stated.

Source: View the official page (business.mandela.ac.za) (opens the official page)

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BCom (Computer Science & Information Systems)

Business & Economic Sciences · 3 years

NMU Applicant Score (AS) 390 out of 600 (+7 bonus in some cases)

  • Mathematics: 60%

From NMU’s own faculty "UG Guide" PDFs, most of which are dated/closing in 2024 - apparently covering the 2025 intake, not independently confirmed as current for 2027 (NMU appears to roll these forward with the same structure each year, but treat the figures as "last confirmed" rather than "2027-verified"). No 2027 closing date is stated.

Source: View the official page (business.mandela.ac.za) (opens the official page)

Engineering, the Built Environment & Technology

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BEngTech Civil Engineering

Engineering, the Built Environment & Technology · 3 years

NMU Applicant Score (AS) 370 out of 600 (+7 bonus in some cases)

  • Mathematics: 60% OR Technical Mathematics: 60%
  • Physical Sciences: 50% OR Technical Sciences: 50%

From NMU’s own faculty "UG Guide" PDFs, most of which are dated/closing in 2024 - apparently covering the 2025 intake, not independently confirmed as current for 2027 (NMU appears to roll these forward with the same structure each year, but treat the figures as "last confirmed" rather than "2027-verified"). No 2027 closing date is stated.

Source: View the official page (eleceng.mandela.ac.za) (opens the official page)

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BEngTech Electrical Engineering

Engineering, the Built Environment & Technology · 3 years

NMU Applicant Score (AS) 370 out of 600 (+7 bonus in some cases)

  • Mathematics: 60% OR Technical Mathematics: 60%
  • Physical Sciences: 50% OR Technical Sciences: 50%

From NMU’s own faculty "UG Guide" PDFs, most of which are dated/closing in 2024 - apparently covering the 2025 intake, not independently confirmed as current for 2027 (NMU appears to roll these forward with the same structure each year, but treat the figures as "last confirmed" rather than "2027-verified"). No 2027 closing date is stated.

Source: View the official page (eleceng.mandela.ac.za) (opens the official page)

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BEngTech Industrial Engineering

Engineering, the Built Environment & Technology · 3 years

NMU Applicant Score (AS) 370 out of 600 (+7 bonus in some cases)

  • Mathematics: 60% OR Technical Mathematics: 60%
  • Physical Sciences: 50% OR Technical Sciences: 50%

From NMU’s own faculty "UG Guide" PDFs, most of which are dated/closing in 2024 - apparently covering the 2025 intake, not independently confirmed as current for 2027 (NMU appears to roll these forward with the same structure each year, but treat the figures as "last confirmed" rather than "2027-verified"). No 2027 closing date is stated.

Source: View the official page (eleceng.mandela.ac.za) (opens the official page)

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BEngTech Mechanical Engineering

Engineering, the Built Environment & Technology · 3 years

NMU Applicant Score (AS) 370 out of 600 (+7 bonus in some cases)

  • Mathematics: 60% OR Technical Mathematics: 60%
  • Physical Sciences: 50% OR Technical Sciences: 50%

From NMU’s own faculty "UG Guide" PDFs, most of which are dated/closing in 2024 - apparently covering the 2025 intake, not independently confirmed as current for 2027 (NMU appears to roll these forward with the same structure each year, but treat the figures as "last confirmed" rather than "2027-verified"). No 2027 closing date is stated.

Source: View the official page (eleceng.mandela.ac.za) (opens the official page)

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BEngTech Marine Engineering

Engineering, the Built Environment & Technology · 3 years

NMU Applicant Score (AS) 370 out of 600 (+7 bonus in some cases)

  • Mathematics: 60% OR Technical Mathematics: 60%
  • Physical Sciences: 50% OR Technical Sciences: 50%

There is no dedicated marine-engineering career on Studypath yet, so this is filed under the closest existing category. From NMU’s own faculty "UG Guide" PDFs, most of which are dated/closing in 2024 - apparently covering the 2025 intake, not independently confirmed as current for 2027 (NMU appears to roll these forward with the same structure each year, but treat the figures as "last confirmed" rather than "2027-verified"). No 2027 closing date is stated.

Source: View the official page (eleceng.mandela.ac.za) (opens the official page)

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BEng Mechatronics

Engineering, the Built Environment & Technology · 4 years

NMU Applicant Score (AS) 410 out of 600 (+7 bonus in some cases)

  • Mathematics: 60%
  • Physical Sciences: 65%

Mathematical Literacy is not accepted; no Technical Mathematics route is shown for this one (unlike the BEngTech diplomas above). From NMU’s own faculty "UG Guide" PDFs, most of which are dated/closing in 2024 - apparently covering the 2025 intake, not independently confirmed as current for 2027 (NMU appears to roll these forward with the same structure each year, but treat the figures as "last confirmed" rather than "2027-verified"). No 2027 closing date is stated.

Source: View the official page (eleceng.mandela.ac.za) (opens the official page)

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Bachelor of Information Technology

Engineering, the Built Environment & Technology · 3 years

NMU Applicant Score (AS) 370 out of 600 (+7 bonus in some cases)

  • Mathematics: 50% OR Technical Mathematics: 50%

From NMU’s own faculty "UG Guide" PDFs, most of which are dated/closing in 2024 - apparently covering the 2025 intake, not independently confirmed as current for 2027 (NMU appears to roll these forward with the same structure each year, but treat the figures as "last confirmed" rather than "2027-verified"). No 2027 closing date is stated.

Source: View the official page (eleceng.mandela.ac.za) (opens the official page)

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Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS)

Engineering, the Built Environment & Technology · 3 years

NMU Applicant Score (AS) 370 out of 600 (+7 bonus in some cases)

  • Mathematics: 55%
  • Portfolio and interview – A portfolio submission and interview are required; admission is only confirmed after these are held.

Followed by a further BAS Honours year and a professional Master of Architecture for full registration. From NMU’s own faculty "UG Guide" PDFs, most of which are dated/closing in 2024 - apparently covering the 2025 intake, not independently confirmed as current for 2027 (NMU appears to roll these forward with the same structure each year, but treat the figures as "last confirmed" rather than "2027-verified"). No 2027 closing date is stated.

Source: View the official page (eleceng.mandela.ac.za) (opens the official page)

Health Sciences

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Bachelor of Nursing

Health Sciences

NMU Applicant Score (AS) 370 out of 600 (+7 bonus in some cases)

  • Mathematics: 50% OR Mathematical Literacy: 65%
  • Life Sciences: 60%
  • Physical Sciences: 50%

AS 370 on the Mathematics route, 385 on the Mathematical Literacy route. Duration was not stated on the page we read. From NMU’s own faculty "UG Guide" PDFs, most of which are dated/closing in 2024 - apparently covering the 2025 intake, not independently confirmed as current for 2027 (NMU appears to roll these forward with the same structure each year, but treat the figures as "last confirmed" rather than "2027-verified"). No 2027 closing date is stated.

Source: View the official page (nursing.mandela.ac.za) (opens the official page)

Law

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LLB

Law · 4 years

NMU Applicant Score (AS) 390 out of 600 (+7 bonus in some cases)

  • English: 65% OR English: 70%
  • Mathematics: 50%

English threshold is 65% if it is your Home Language, 70% if First Additional. A 5-year LLB Extended route also exists at a lower threshold. From NMU’s own faculty "UG Guide" PDFs, most of which are dated/closing in 2024 - apparently covering the 2025 intake, not independently confirmed as current for 2027 (NMU appears to roll these forward with the same structure each year, but treat the figures as "last confirmed" rather than "2027-verified"). No 2027 closing date is stated.

Source: View the official page (law.mandela.ac.za) (opens the official page)

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BCom Law

Law

NMU Applicant Score (AS) 390 out of 600 (+7 bonus in some cases)

  • English: 65% OR English: 70%
  • Mathematics: 60%

Mathematical Literacy and Technical Mathematics are not accepted. From NMU’s own faculty "UG Guide" PDFs, most of which are dated/closing in 2024 - apparently covering the 2025 intake, not independently confirmed as current for 2027 (NMU appears to roll these forward with the same structure each year, but treat the figures as "last confirmed" rather than "2027-verified"). No 2027 closing date is stated.

Source: View the official page (law.mandela.ac.za) (opens the official page)

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BA Law

Law

NMU Applicant Score (AS) 390 out of 600 (+7 bonus in some cases)

  • English: 65% OR English: 70%
  • Mathematics: 50%

AS 390 on the Mathematics route, 405 on the Mathematical Literacy/Technical Mathematics route (at a 75% threshold). From NMU’s own faculty "UG Guide" PDFs, most of which are dated/closing in 2024 - apparently covering the 2025 intake, not independently confirmed as current for 2027 (NMU appears to roll these forward with the same structure each year, but treat the figures as "last confirmed" rather than "2027-verified"). No 2027 closing date is stated.

Source: View the official page (law.mandela.ac.za) (opens the official page)

What we couldn’t verify at NMU

We publish our gaps instead of hiding them.

partially verified

16 programmes across Engineering, IT, Architecture, Nursing, Law, Business

Follow-up pass: 16 programmes captured from official faculty "UG Guide" PDFs and department pages, putting NMU_AS (the 0-600 Applicant Score formula, structurally different from every other university here) to real use for the first time. Most of these guides are dated/closing in 2024, apparently governing the 2025 intake rather than confirmed-current for 2027 - NMU appears to roll the same structure forward annually, but treat figures as "last confirmed" rather than "2027-verified". The quintile 1-3 Life Orientation bonus (+7) is not modelled - we show the base score only, which undersells rather than oversells a qualifying quintile 1-3 applicant. Bachelor of Education (3 distinct streams) and the general BSc streams (Computer Science etc.) were found by qualification code but could not be confirmed to a primary-source admission figure - deliberately left out. Three genuinely 2027-labelled faculty guides (Science, Education, Health Sciences) were located but not yet read - the starting point for the next NMU pass, which should also confirm whether the 2024-sourced figures above still hold.

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