{"id":340,"date":"2026-02-19T23:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T23:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/?p=340"},"modified":"2026-02-18T18:17:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T18:17:00","slug":"university-of-limpopo-aps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/university-of-limpopo-aps\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Limpopo 2027: APS Points and Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The University of Limpopo (UL) is a public university in Limpopo Province, South Africa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It offers a range of undergraduate programmes in fields such as humanities, science, management, agriculture, education, and health sciences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To gain admission to UL for the 2027 academic year, South African students must meet general admission requirements and achieve a required <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/univen-aps-requirements\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/univen-aps-requirements\/\">Admission Point Score<\/a> (APS) based on their National Senior Certificate (NSC) results.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Calculate Your APS for UL in 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Admission Point Score (APS) is a number that the University of Limpopo uses to assess your Grade 12 results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is based on your achievement levels in six recognised NSC subjects, excluding Life Orientation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The higher your APS, the more programmes you may qualify for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step\u2011by\u2011Step APS Calculation Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Obtain your NSC results from your Matric certificate after you complete Grade 12.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List all your subject marks in percentage form (for subjects you completed).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Convert each subject percentage into an APS point using the UL APS table below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your best six subjects (Life Orientation is excluded from the APS total).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the APS points of those six subjects to get your total APS.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the programme requirements to see if your APS meets or exceeds the minimum required score for your chosen course.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UL APS Points Table (NSC % to Points)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the official University of Limpopo APS conversion table based on NSC achievement levels.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This table shows how NSC percentages translate into APS points used for admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>NSC Percentage<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>APS Points<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>80\u201399%<\/td><td>7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>70\u201379%<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>60\u201369%<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50\u201359%<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>40\u201349%<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30\u201339%<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0\u201329%<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this system, the highest possible APS you can score for one subject is 7 points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You add the points for your six best subjects to find your total APS score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example Calculation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your six best NSC subjects have achievement levels of 7, 6, 6, 5, 4, and 3, then your APS total would be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Subject 1 (80\u201399%) = 7 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subject 2 (70\u201379%) = 6 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subject 3 (70\u201379%) = 6 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subject 4 (60\u201369%) = 5 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subject 5 (50\u201359%) = 4 points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Subject 6 (40\u201349%) = 3 points<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Total APS = 31 points. This score can then be compared with the minimum APS required for your chosen degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">University of Limpopo General Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To apply to UL in 2027, South African students with a National Senior Certificate must meet the following general requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You must hold a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a Bachelor\u2019s degree exemption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Life Orientation must be passed at achievement level 3 or above.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>English, as the language of learning and teaching, must be passed at achievement level 3.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For degree programmes, you must have at least four 20\u2011credit subjects at NSC achievement level 4 or higher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For diploma programmes, you must have at least four 20\u2011credit subjects at NSC achievement level 3 or higher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must meet the minimum APS specified for your chosen programme.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meeting the minimum APS does not guarantee admission. Places are limited and competitive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Requirements at the University of Limpopo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Limpopo does not publish a single APS score for all degrees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each faculty sets its own minimum APS based on the competitiveness and academic demands of the programme.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These minimum APS requirements are listed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ul.ac.za\/about-us\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official UL Faculty Calendars<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are common APS requirements for popular undergraduate programmes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These values are typical estimates based on recent admission patterns and UL APS calculators aligned with UL standards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always verify on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ul.ac.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official UL website <\/a>or the faculty prospectus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Faculty \/ Programme<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Typical Minimum APS<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bachelor of Arts (Humanities)<\/td><td>20\u201322<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bachelor of Commerce (Management &amp; Law)<\/td><td>22\u201324<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bachelor of Science (Agriculture \/ Science)<\/td><td>24\u201326<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Teaching Degrees (Education)<\/td><td>20\u201323<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Health Sciences<\/td><td>26\u201328<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Management &amp; Economics<\/td><td>22\u201324<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These scores are guidelines. Competitive programmes or extended curriculum pathways may require higher scores.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some degrees may also require specific subjects (for example, Mathematics for Commerce or Science).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Subjects and APS Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Life Orientation is required for admission purposes but is not included in APS calculations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specific courses may require subject passes in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or Life Sciences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some professional or selective programmes may also require additional assessments or tests.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Limpopo (UL) is a public university in Limpopo Province, South Africa.&nbsp; It offers a range of undergraduate programmes in fields such as humanities, science, management, agriculture, education, and health sciences.&nbsp; To gain admission to UL for the 2027 academic year, South African students must meet general admission requirements and achieve a required&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":129,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"iawp_total_views":58,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-applications"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=340"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":341,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/340\/revisions\/341"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=340"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=340"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}