Points are awarded for SIX academic subjects on the NSC achievement scale, using a UFS 8-point table (Level 7 is split: 90-100% = 8 points, 80-89% = 7). No points are awarded below 30%. Life Orientation is NOT one of the six subjects: it adds exactly ONE extra point, and only if LO is Level 5 (60%) or higher. Maximum = 6 x 8 + 1 = 49. No subject-specific bonus points. For MBChB the six subjects are fixed: the four compulsory subjects (English, Maths, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences) plus the best two other subjects, plus the LO point.
Points: 90%+ = 8 · 80%+ = 7 · 70%+ = 6 · 60%+ = 5 · 50%+ = 4 · 40%+ = 3 · 30%+ = 2 · 0%+ = 0
Source: UFS Undergraduate Prospectus 2027, 'Calculation of your Admission Point (AP) score' (p. 50) · UFS 2027 MBChB Selection Rules (AP rules 2.2.3-2.2.4)
Bachelor of Engineering in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (BEng), academic plan BC540026 / programme code B5430
Minimum AP 30; subject to selection, so actual cut-offs rise with demand
Subject to selection; limited places. This is UFS's only BEng - there is no Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering at UFS.
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), academic plan BC430114 / programme code B4391
Minimum AP 30, but admission is by departmental selection, not by AP alone
Compulsory selection process: download the selection form at www.ufs.ac.za/arch-selection and email it to NoReplyArchiSelect@ufs.ac.za by 31 July 2026. Outcome given by 30 November 2026.
Bachelor of Science in Construction Economics and Management (residential, full-time), academic plan BC432443 / programme code B4392
Minimum AP 30; subject to selection
Subject to selection. Applications close 30 September 2026. This full-time stream is the route for Grade 12 school leavers.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB), academic plan BC834100
AP of at least 36 is required to qualify for selection; final ranking is on an Overall Selection Point out of 118
Overall Selection Point max 118: 100 academic (4 compulsory subjects 80%, best 2 others + LO 20%), 8 non-academic, 8 region (Free State 6, N Cape 3, rural 2), 2 UFS staff. No NBT, no interview.
Bachelor of Nursing (B Nursing), academic plan BC849000
Minimum AP 30; academic achievement is the critical selection criterion
Subject to selection; compulsory online health questionnaire and possible medical reports. NBT not required. Separate selection for school leavers and senior applicants.
Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, BSc (Physiotherapy), academic plan BC842002
Minimum AP 33; ranked on a selection mark out of 118 (100 academic + 8 non-academic + 8 region + 2 alumni/staff)
Selection programme; selection on APS, required subject marks and a selection mark (100 academic + 18 non-academic points); no NBT in the current policy. Max 2 international students; 2 places held for provincial top-50 achievers.
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOccTher), academic plan BC843100
Minimum AP 33; ranked on a selection mark out of 118 (100 academic + 8 non-academic + 8 region + 2 alumni/staff)
Selection programme; selection on APS, required subject marks and a selection mark (100 academic + 18 non-academic points); no NBT in the current policy. Additional questionnaires/tests and, if needed, panel interviews may be used. Max 2 international students.
Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSci), academic plan BC138000 (BC/Bloemfontein) or QC138000 (QwaQwa), majoring in Psychology
Minimum AP 30; no separate AP for the Psychology major
No selection test; limited space. BSocSci allows any two majors from Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology, Political Science and Industrial Psychology.
Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc), academic plan BC636060
Minimum AP 34 for BAcc (the CA stream); BCom (Accounting) needs only AP 28
No selection test, but limited space and merit-based admission from the highest AP downward.
Bachelor of Science specialising in Actuarial Science, academic plan BC431000 / programme code B4324
Minimum AP 34; subject to selection based on academic performance
Subject to selection on academic performance. Unsuccessful applicants who also applied for Econometrics may be offered that, with a third-year Actuarial Science place if they excel in years 1-2.
BCom with specialisation in Finance (BC630025) or BCom with specialisation in Economics (BC630020)
Minimum AP 28 for both the Finance and the Economics specialisations
No selection test; limited space, merit-based admission from the highest AP downward.
BCom with specialisation in Business Management (BC630012); general BCom is BC630000
Minimum AP 28; general BCom also AP 28 but needs Mathematics Level 4 (50%)
No selection test; limited space, merit-based admission from the highest AP downward.
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSc(IT)), programme codes B4360/B4361/B4362/B4364 - e.g. Computer Science and Mathematics (BC432238)
Minimum AP 32 for all BSc(IT) major combinations; all BSc(IT) programmes are subject to selection
All BSc(IT) programmes are subject to a selection process. Also offered on the QwaQwa Campus (Q4360, Q4364) at AP 32.
BSc in Information Technology with Data Science major (BC432295); also BSc specialising in Mathematical Statistics and Applied Statistics (B4322/B4323/B4325)
AP 32 for both the Data Science major and the Mathematical Statistics specialisations
The Data Science route sits inside BSc(IT), so it is subject to the BSc(IT) selection process. The Mathematical Statistics specialisations are not selection programmes.
Bachelor of Science specialising in Biological Sciences (programme code B4310), e.g. Biochemistry and Microbiology (BC431939)
Faculty baseline: AP 32 for all BSc programmes unless stated otherwise (Geology is AP 30)
Not a selection programme, but places are limited. Extended Curriculum Programmes (4-5 years, South Campus) are available for applicants who narrowly miss mainstream criteria.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, BSc (Agriculture), programme code B5480 - majors Animal Science, Agrometeorology, Agronomy, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Soil Science
AP 32 for BSc (Agriculture); the 3-year Bachelor of Agriculture (BAgric) needs only AP 30
Not a selection programme. Also offered: BSc in Agricultural Economics (BC431100), AP 32 with Mathematics Level 5 (60%) and no science subjects required.
Bachelor of Education (BEd) - Senior Phase and FET, Intermediate Phase and Foundation Phase streams
AP 30 for every BEd phase and specialisation; subject requirements differ by teaching-subject combination
No selection test. Foundation Phase is offered on the South and QwaQwa Campuses only; Intermediate, Senior and FET Phase on Bloemfontein and QwaQwa.
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) - four years, academic plan BC340000
Minimum AP 33 with a high English requirement (70%)
No selection test; limited space, merit-based admission from the highest AP downward. Bloemfontein Campus only, residential learning.
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), academic plan BC140250
Minimum AP 35 - the highest AP of any UFS programme apart from MBChB
Subject to selection, closing 31 July 2026. Direct school leavers are prioritised; applicants already holding a qualification have a lower chance. First-choice social work applications get preference.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) General, academic plan BC137000 (Bloemfontein) or QC137000 (QwaQwa)
AP 30 for BA General and for almost every named BA stream
BA General is not a selection programme. Language Practice, Fine Arts, Drama and Theatre Arts, Music and Bachelor of Music require selection, portfolios or auditions by 30 September 2026.
Bachelor of Optometry (BOptom)
NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.
Selection programme (prospectus: 'Subject to selection: Yes'); it must be your first choice. Applications for 2027 closed on 31 May 2026. The current School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences selection policy (written for the 2026 intake) ranks applicants on a selection mark out of 118 (100 academic, up to 18 non-academic); a maximum of five (5) international students are considered; no fixed number of places is published (numbers follow the UFS enrolment plan).
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics, BSc (Dietetics) (BC846002)
NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.
Selection programme (prospectus: 'Subject to selection: Yes'); it must be your first choice. Applications for 2027 closed on 31 May 2026. The current School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences selection policy (written for the 2026 intake) ranks applicants on a selection mark out of 118 (100 academic, up to 18 non-academic); a maximum of two (2) international students are considered; no fixed number of places is published (numbers follow the UFS enrolment plan).
Bachelor of Biokinetics (BBiok) (BC844001)
NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.
Selection programme (prospectus: 'Subject to selection: Yes'); it must be your first choice. Applications for 2027 closed on 31 May 2026. The current School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences selection policy (written for the 2026 intake) ranks applicants on a selection mark out of 118 (100 academic, up to 18 non-academic); a maximum of five (5) international students are considered; no fixed number of places is published (numbers follow the UFS enrolment plan).
BSc specialising in Biological Sciences: Biodiversity and Conservation Ecology (BC430098)
NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.
Not listed as a selection programme. Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results. Applications for non-selection programmes closed on 30 September 2026.
BSc specialising in Mathematical Sciences: Mathematics and Applied Mathematics (BC433816)
NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.
Not listed as a selection programme. Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results. Applications for non-selection programmes closed on 30 September 2026.
BSc specialising in Physical Sciences: Physics and Astrophysics (BC434017)
NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.
Not listed as a selection programme. Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results. Applications for non-selection programmes closed on 30 September 2026.
BSc specialising in Chemical Sciences: Chemistry and Physics (BC432140)
NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.
Not listed as a selection programme, but the prospectus warns that only a limited number of students are admitted to Chemistry as a major, based on academic excellence, in the second year. Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results. Applications for non-selection programmes closed on 30 September 2026.
BSc specialising in Biological Sciences: Biochemistry and Microbiology (BC431939)
NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.
Not listed as a selection programme. Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results. Applications for non-selection programmes closed on 30 September 2026.
BSc specialising in Biological Sciences: Biochemistry and Microbiology (BC431939)
NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.
Not listed as a selection programme. Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results. Applications for non-selection programmes closed on 30 September 2026.
BCom with specialisation in Marketing (BC630010)
NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.
Not a selection programme. Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results. Applications for non-selection programmes closed on 30 September 2026.
BCom with specialisation in Human Resource Management (BC630030)
NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.
Not a selection programme. Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results. Applications for non-selection programmes closed on 30 September 2026.
Bachelor of Computer Information Systems (BC430156)
NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.
Not marked as a selection programme in the prospectus (the 'subject to a selection process' line there covers the BSc (IT) programmes). Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results. Applications for non-selection programmes closed on 30 September 2026.
Bachelor of Science in Construction Economics and Management (residential, full-time) (BC432443)
NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.
Subject to selection (prospectus: 'SELECTION: YES'). Applications closed on 30 September 2026. This full-time programme is the route for applicants currently in Grade 12; the Construction Management (Compact Learning) option requires applicants to be at least 22 years of age with proof of full-time employment in the construction industry. Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results.
Bachelor of Music (BC140544)
NSC/IEB minimums for the named programme only. International qualifications need a manual check.
Selection programme: contact the Odeion School of Music for an audition appointment. Music applications close 30 September 2026. The 3-year BA (Music) lists the same requirements.
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Each has its own study guide. My Matric Map can check the ones marked “NSC/IEB check” against your results.
2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
UFS 2027 example: AP 30, English level 4 (50%), Mathematics level 5 (60%), and level 4 (50%) in Economics or Business Studies or Accounting or Physical Sciences. Selection programme; 3 years (Bloemfontein).
Subject to selection (prospectus: 'SELECTION: YES'). Applications closed on 30 September 2026. This full-time programme is the route for applicants currently in Grade 12; the Construction Management (Compact Learning) option requires applicants to be at least 22 years of age with proof of full-time employment in the construction industry. Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results.
2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
First-year tuition (2026): R61 340
UFS 2027 example: AP 33, English level 5 (60%), Mathematics level 4 (50%), Life Sciences level 5 (60%) and Physical Sciences level 5 (60%). Selection programme; 4 years (Bloemfontein).
Selection programme (prospectus: 'Subject to selection: Yes'); it must be your first choice. Applications for 2027 closed on 31 May 2026. The current School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences selection policy (written for the 2026 intake) ranks applicants on a selection mark out of 118 (100 academic, up to 18 non-academic); a maximum of five (5) international students are considered; no fixed number of places is published (numbers follow the UFS enrolment plan).
2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
First-year tuition (2026): R62 640
UFS 2027 example: AP 33, English level 5 (60%), Mathematics level 4 (50%), and Life Sciences level 5 (60%) and/or Physical Sciences level 4 (50%). Selection programme; 4 years (Bloemfontein).
Selection programme (prospectus: 'Subject to selection: Yes'); it must be your first choice. Applications for 2027 closed on 31 May 2026. The current School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences selection policy (written for the 2026 intake) ranks applicants on a selection mark out of 118 (100 academic, up to 18 non-academic); a maximum of two (2) international students are considered; no fixed number of places is published (numbers follow the UFS enrolment plan).
2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
First-year tuition (2026): R61 910
UFS 2027 example: AP 30, English level 5 (60%), Mathematics level 4 (50%), and Life Sciences level 4 (50%) and/or Physical Sciences level 4 (50%). Selection programme; 4 years (Bloemfontein).
Selection programme (prospectus: 'Subject to selection: Yes'); it must be your first choice. Applications for 2027 closed on 31 May 2026. The current School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences selection policy (written for the 2026 intake) ranks applicants on a selection mark out of 118 (100 academic, up to 18 non-academic); a maximum of five (5) international students are considered; no fixed number of places is published (numbers follow the UFS enrolment plan).
2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
First-year tuition (2026): R55 490
UFS 2027 example: AP 28, English level 4 (50%) and Mathematics level 3 (40%). 3 years (Bloemfontein).
Not a selection programme. Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results. Applications for non-selection programmes closed on 30 September 2026.
2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
First-year tuition (2026): R43 460
UFS 2027 example: AP 28, English level 4 (50%) and Mathematics level 3 (40%). 3 years (Bloemfontein).
Not a selection programme. Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results. Applications for non-selection programmes closed on 30 September 2026.
Nature Conservation & Wildlife Management
2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
UFS 2027 example: AP 32, English level 4 (50%), Mathematics level 5 (60%), Life Sciences level 5 (60%) and Physical Sciences level 5 (60%). 3 years (Bloemfontein).
Not listed as a selection programme. Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results. Applications for non-selection programmes closed on 30 September 2026.
2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
UFS 2027 example: AP 32, English level 4 (50%), Mathematics level 6 (70%) and Physical Sciences level 5 (60%). 3 years (Bloemfontein).
Not listed as a selection programme. Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results. Applications for non-selection programmes closed on 30 September 2026.
2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
UFS 2027 example: AP 32, English level 4 (50%), Mathematics level 6 (70%) and Physical Sciences level 5 (60%); Life Sciences is not required. 3 years (Bloemfontein).
Not listed as a selection programme. Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results. Applications for non-selection programmes closed on 30 September 2026.
2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
First-year tuition (2026): R70 960
UFS 2027 example: AP 32, English level 4 (50%), Mathematics level 5 (60%) and Physical Sciences level 5 (60%); Life Sciences is not required for this combination. 3 years (Bloemfontein).
Not listed as a selection programme, but the prospectus warns that only a limited number of students are admitted to Chemistry as a major, based on academic excellence, in the second year. Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results. Applications for non-selection programmes closed on 30 September 2026.
2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
First-year tuition (2026): R76 350
UFS 2027 example: AP 32, English level 4 (50%), Mathematics level 5 (60%), Life Sciences level 5 (60%) and Physical Sciences level 5 (60%). 3 years (Bloemfontein).
Not listed as a selection programme. Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results. Applications for non-selection programmes closed on 30 September 2026.
2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
First-year tuition (2026): R76 350
UFS 2027 example: AP 32, English level 4 (50%), Mathematics level 5 (60%), Life Sciences level 5 (60%) and Physical Sciences level 5 (60%). 3 years (Bloemfontein).
Not listed as a selection programme. Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results. Applications for non-selection programmes closed on 30 September 2026.
2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
UFS 2027 example: AP 33, English level 4 (50%) and Mathematics level 4 (50%); Physical Sciences is not required. 3 years (Bloemfontein).
Not marked as a selection programme in the prospectus (the 'subject to a selection process' line there covers the BSc (IT) programmes). Published minimums only: the prospectus says meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme; final admission is subject to space and academic results. Applications for non-selection programmes closed on 30 September 2026.
2027 intake NSC/IEB check in My Map
First-year tuition (2026): R53 850
UFS 2027: AP 30 and English level 4 (50%). Music Theory UNISA or ABRSM Grade 5 or equivalent, and Music Performance UNISA, ABRSM or Trinity College Grade 7 or equivalent. Compulsory audition and theory proficiency test before 30 September 2026. 4 years (Bloemfontein).
Selection programme: contact the Odeion School of Music for an audition appointment. Music applications close 30 September 2026. The 3-year BA (Music) lists the same requirements.
Identical to the NSC: the conversion table has a single combined 'RSA NSC / IEB' column, and the prospectus states 'The entry requirements stated in this document are for NSC or IEB exams. For all other examination bodies, refer to the Conversion Table.'
Advanced Programme / Further Studies: Nothing is published about these subjects, so assume they earn no extra credit.
Convert every subject symbol to a UFS AP point value on the prospectus conversion table (pp.54-55), then apply the normal AP rule: six academic subjects plus 1 point for Life Orientation at level 5 (60%) or higher. No percentages needed - 'upload international results as symbols'. A Level A* and A score 10 and 9 points, above the NSC maximum of 8, so a Cambridge AP can exceed 49.
A Level: A* = 10 pts · A = 9 pts · B = 8 pts · C = 7 pts · D = 6 pts · E = 5 pts
AS Level: A = 7 pts · B = 6 pts · C = 5 pts · D = 4 pts · E = 3 pts
IGCSE / O Level: A* = 8 pts · A = 7 pts · B = 6 pts · C = 5 pts
Subject minimums: Faculty subject minimums are stated in NSC terms only: 'The entry requirements stated in this document are for NSC or IEB exams. For all other examination bodies, refer to the Conversion Table.' NSC 70-79% (level 6) = A Level D, AS Level B or IGCSE/O Level B.
Exemption: A USAf Certificate of Exemption is required unless you hold an endorsed SA Senior Certificate. UFS's Office for International Affairs applies to USAf on your behalf (you pay the fee) and screens eligibility 'using a combination of Grade 12 mid-year AS-level and Grade 11 O-level results'.
IGCSE/O Level grades below C score nothing, and O-Level-only results give conditional offers only (Note 1). UK GCSE 9-1 also converts: 9=8, 8 or 7=7, 6 or 5=6, 4=5, 3=4, 2=3. UFS accepts only an official Cambridge Statement of Results showing an EMIS number.
Source: UFS Undergraduate Prospectus 2027 - 'CONVERSION' table, columns 'GCSE (CIE O-Level/IGCSE...)', 'GCSE UK', 'AS Level' and 'A Level' (pp. 54-55) · UFS Undergraduate Prospectus 2027 - 'Calculation of your Admission Point (AP) score' (p.50) and 'International students' / USAf exemption steps (pp.52-53, 56-57) · UFS International Undergraduate Studies (links the admission conversion table)
The same conversion table converts each IB subject grade to a UFS AP point value (HL points = grade + 3, SL points = grade + 1), then the normal AP rule applies: six academic subjects plus 1 point for Life Orientation at level 5 (60%) or higher. IB HL 7 and 6 score 10 and 9 points, above the NSC per-subject maximum of 8.
Higher Level: 7 = 10 pts · 6 = 9 pts · 5 = 8 pts · 4 = 7 pts · 3 = 6 pts · 2 = 5 pts · 1 = 4 pts
Standard Level: 7 = 8 pts · 6 = 7 pts · 5 = 6 pts · 4 = 5 pts · 3 = 4 pts · 2 = 3 pts · 1 = 2 pts
Subject minimums: NSC 90-100% (UFS level 8) = IB HL 5 or SL 7; NSC 70-79% (level 6) = IB HL 3 or SL 5; NSC 50-59% (level 4) = IB HL 1 or SL 3. The same grade is always worth two more AP points at HL than at SL.
Exemption: A USAf Certificate of Exemption is required unless you hold an endorsed SA Senior Certificate; UFS's Office for International Affairs applies to USAf on your behalf against payment of the prescribed fee. UFS publishes no IB-specific subject or minimum-diploma-score requirement of its own.
UFS converts individual subject grades, not the IB 45-point diploma total, and sets no minimum diploma score. The table is a guideline: 'Meeting the minimum admission requirements ... does not guarantee admission, as limited space is available in each programme.'
Source: UFS Undergraduate Prospectus 2027 - 'CONVERSION' table, 'IB SL' and 'IB HL' columns (pp. 54-55)
