VerifiedThe University of Fort Hare (UFH) adds up points for all seven of your NSC subjects, including Life Orientation, on an 8-point scale. Life Orientation counts, but it can add at most 4 points. The minimums for 2027 entry come from UFH’s 2027 Study Guide, and the scoring rules from its 2026 General Prospectus, the latest edition.
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How to calculate your UFH APS
- Take your final (or Grade 11 or mid-year Grade 12) percentage for each of your seven NSC subjects.
- Turn each percentage into points with the table below. Anything under 30% scores 0.
- For Life Orientation, use a maximum of 4 points even if your mark is higher.
- Add all seven subjects together. That total is your UFH APS.
UFH APS table
| NSC mark | APS points |
|---|---|
| 90–100% | 8 |
| 80–89% | 7 |
| 70–79% | 6 |
| 60–69% | 5 |
| 50–59% | 4 |
| 40–49% | 3 |
| 30–39% | 2 |
| 0–29% | 0 |
UFH’s online APS calculator on its application page uses a 7-point version of this table and does not cap Life Orientation. The prospectus is the formal rule, so check your score against it.
Example
English 65% (5), isiXhosa 72% (6), Mathematics 55% (4), Physical Sciences 58% (4), Life Sciences 63% (5), Geography 48% (3) and Life Orientation 80% (capped at 4) give an APS of 31.
General minimum requirements
- An NSC with the endorsement for the qualification: higher certificate, diploma or bachelor’s degree.
- English (Home Language or First Additional Language) at level 4.
- At least four 20-credit subjects at level 4, and Life Orientation at level 4.
- A minimum APS of 26 for most qualifications; many programmes need more.
Minimum APS for popular programmes (2027)
| Programme | Minimum APS | Key subjects |
|---|---|---|
| BA | 27 | English 4, another language 4 |
| BA extended programme | 26 | English 4 |
| BCom | 28 | English 4, Mathematics 4 (Maths Literacy not accepted) |
| BCom extended programme | 27 | Mathematics 3 |
| BCom Accounting | 32 | English 5, Mathematics 5 |
| LLB | 30 | English 4; Mathematics 3, Maths Literacy 4 or Technical Maths 4 |
| LLB extended programme | 28 | Maths Literacy or Technical Maths accepted |
| BSc | 28 | English 4, Mathematics 4, Physical Sciences 4 |
| BSc extended programme | 27 | Mathematics and Physical Sciences |
| BEd (most specialisations) | 28 | Science needs Mathematics 4; Maths Literacy not accepted |
| BEd Foundation, Intermediate Phase, Agriculture | 29 with Maths Literacy | Mathematics 4 or Maths Literacy 5 |
| BEd Commerce | 27 | Mathematics 3 or Maths Literacy 4 |
| Nursing, Speech-Language Pathology | 28 (29 with Maths Literacy) | Maths 4 or Maths Lit 5, Physical Sciences 4, Life Sciences 4 |
Human Movement Science does not need Physical Sciences. Minimums are set per programme, not per campus.
Faculties and campuses
UFH has six faculties: Education; Health Sciences; Law; Management and Commerce; Science and Agriculture; and Social Sciences and Humanities. It teaches at Alice, Bhisho and East London.
Applying for 2027
Undergraduate applications for 2027 opened on 1 May 2026 and close on 31 October 2026. The application fee is R120, paid online. Apply on UFH’s undergraduate application page. See also our UFH fees guide.