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UMP APS: How to Calculate UMP Admission Point Score 2023/2024

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This is an article that contains a guide to calculating your UMP APS (Admission Point Score) for the 2024 academic year. We have adopted the selection criteria of various courses for the coming admission year. 

University of Mpumalanga, UMP Admission Points Score Among the many requirements needed for admission into the University of Mpumalanga, UMP, the admission point score is the most necessary. For those of us who might be asking what an admission point score means. It is simply an accumulation of grade points needed for admission into the University. The UMP APS for various courses is determined by using a constant calculation formula which will be stated in this article.  Every year, the management of the University of Mpumalanga publishes a standard Admission Point Score for all courses which can be used as a constant in determining the selection of prospective students into undergraduate programmes. Bear in mind that the UMP APS is only used as a selection criteria for undergraduate admission and not for postgraduate studies.  Kindly check below for the steps on how to calculate the University of Mpumalanga Admission Point Score for the 2024 academic year. 

HOW TO CALCULATE THE UNIVERSITY OF MPUMALANGA, UMP ADMISSION POINT SCORE 

The formula used in calculating the UMP admission point score is a summation of all your six (6) best high school subjects (excluding Life Orientation), the total percentage you get is your admission point. Kindly check below for an illustration and example of the APS.  Since you have gotten the formula for calculating the University of Mpumalanga Admission Point Score, I will recommend you use an APS Calculator to get the best result. 
BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA) DEGREE
Admission Entry Requirements
1. Applicants with the National Senior Certificate (NSC): The minimum requirements for admission to a degree must be met. In addition, students will have the following:
  • Minimum Admission Point Score (APS): 30
  • English Language (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 2
  • Mathematical Literacy: Level 3
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
Admission Entry Requirements
1. Applicants with the National Senior Certificate (NSC): The minimum requirements for admission to a Bachelor’s Degree must be met. In addition, students will have the following:
  • Admission Point Score (APS) of 32
  •  English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  •  Mathematics: Level 4
  • Mathematical Literacy: Level 6
2. Applicants with the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) Level 4:  NCV level 4 with at least English 50-59% (Home Language or First Additional).
  • Mathematics on minimum NSC level 4 or Mathematics literacy on minimum NSC level 6
  • A minimum of NSC level 4 for two of Life Science, Physical Science or Geography
  • South African students who have written under another Examination Board and International students must have similar scores for the same or similar subjects to be considered.
  • Students who have completed a 360 credit Diploma in an appropriate field such as conservation will be considered for this degree.
  • Students will be considered on a monthly basis and students who meet or exceed the minimum entrance requirements will be offered places.
DIPLOMA ICT IN APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
Admission Entry Requirements
1. Applicants with the National Senior Certificate:  The minimum requirements for admission to a Diploma must be met. In addition, students will have the following:
  • Admission Point Score (APS) of 26
  • • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • • Mathematics: Level 4
2. Applicants the NCV level 4: 
  • NCV Level 4 with at least 50% for English (Home Language or First Additional Language), 50% for Mathematics and 70% in four IT and Computer Science subjects.
DIPLOMA IN AGRICULTURE IN PLANT PRODUCTION
Admission Entry Requirements
1. Applicants with the National Senior Certificate:  The minimum requirements for admission to a Diploma must be met. In addition, students will have the following:
  • Minimum Admission Point Score (APS): – 25 With Mathematics – 26 With Mathematical Literacy
  • • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • • Mathematics: Level 3
  • • Mathematical Literacy: Level 4
  • • Agriculture: Level 4
2. Applicants the NCV level 4: 
  • NCV level 4, in Primary Agriculture with at least 50% for English (Home Language or First Additional Language), 40% for Mathematics or 50% for Mathematical Literacy.
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DIPLOMA IN NATURE CONSERVATION 
Admission Entry Requirements
1. Applicants with the National Senior Certificate: The minimum requirements for admission to a Diploma must be met. In addition, students will have the following:
  • Admission Points Score (APS): – 29 With Mathematics – 30 With Mathematical Literacy
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 2
  • Mathematical Literacy: Level 3
  • One of Life Sciences or Geography: Level 4
2. Applicants the NCV level 4: 
  • NCV level 4, in Primary Agriculture with at least 50% for English (Home Language or First Additional Language), 30% for Mathematics or 40% for Mathematical Literacy.
BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURE IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND RURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Admission Entry Requirements
1. Applicants with the National Senior Certificate:  The minimum requirements for admission to a Bachelor’s Degree must be met. In addition, students will have the following:
  • Admission Point Score (APS): – 28 With Mathematics – 30 With Mathematical Literacy
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 4
  • Mathematical Literacy: Level 6
  • One of Agriculture, Life Science or Physical Science: Level 4
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN AGRICULTURE
Admission Entry Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission to a Bachelor’s Degree must be met. In addition, students will have the following:
  • Admission Point Score (APS): – 30 With Mathematics – 32 With Mathematical Literacy
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 4
  • Mathematical Literacy: Level 6
  • Life Science: Level 4
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN FOUNDATION PHASE TEACHING
Admission Entry Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission to a Bachelor’s Degree must be met. In addition, students will have the following:
  • Minimum Admission Point Score (APS): – 28 With Mathematics – 29 With Mathematical Literacy
  • English (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Second Recognised Language: Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 3
  • Mathematical Literacy: Level 4
  • Second Recognised Language: Level 4
DIPLOMA IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Admission Entry Requirements
1. Applicants with the National Senior Certificate:  The minimum requirements for admission to a Diploma must be met. In addition, students will have the following:
  • Minimum Admission Point Score (APS): – 26 With Mathematics – 27 With Mathematical Literacy
  • • English Language (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • • Mathematics: Level 3
  • • Mathematical Literacy: Level 4
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2. Applicants the NCV level 4: 
  • NCV level 4, with at least 50% for English (Home Language or First Additional Language), 40% for Mathematics or 50% for Mathematical Literacy, and 60% in four Hospitality subjects.
BACHELOR OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Admission Entry Requirements
1. Applicants with the National Senior Certificate: The minimum requirements for admission to a Bachelor’s Degree must be met. In addition, students will have the following:
  • Minimum Admission Point Score (APS): – 31 With Mathematics – 32 With Mathematical Literacy
  • English (Home or First Additional Language) : Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 2
  • Mathematical Literacy : Level 3
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (BCOM) DEGREE
Admission Entry Requirements
Applicants with the National Senior Certificate (NSC): The minimum requirements for admission to a Bachelor’s Degree must be met. In addition, students will have the following:
  • Minimum Admission Point Score (APS): – 32 With Mathematics
  • English Language (Home or First Additional Language): Level 4
  • Mathematics: Level 4
  • Mathematical Literacy is not acceptable
  • Commerce subjects will be beneficial but are not required
Disclaimer: In order to be considered for selection for a program, the candidate is required to comply with the program’s minimum admission criteria in respect of the total APS as well as subject-specific requirements (as determined per program).
You can also check out the University of Mpumalanga, UMP admission/minimum entry requirements to get the specific requirement of the desired course and steps to apply.
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  1. I wanna know how long does it take in order for one’s status to change cause I applied last of last week but my status haven’t changed…I paid the application fee but still there are no changes

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