Nelson Mandela University, located in the coastal city of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, is known for its dedication to social change and commitment to academic excellence.

Application Dates

• Undergraduate Applications: Open on 1 April 2024 and close on:
  • 2 August 2024 for early applications (excluding MBChB, BPharm & BRad).
  • 30 September 2024 for late applications (excluding MBChB, BPharm & BRad).
  • 30 September 2024 for international student applications.
  • 30 September 2024 for all student housing applications.

Application Fees

• The application fees for Nelson Mandela University can be found on the official website. Please refer to the website for the most current and accurate fee information.

How to Calculate Your APS

1. Applicant Score (AS):
   • Determine the AS for the program you’re applying to, considering any specific subject requirements.
2. Subject Calculations:
   • Calculate your AS using six subjects, excluding Life Orientation, with variations for those who studied different types of Mathematics.
3. Score Adjustments:
   • For quintile 1 to 3 school applicants scoring 50% or higher in Life Orientation, add 7 points to the score out of 600.
4. Program Eligibility:
   • Compare your AS and subject results to the program’s minimum requirements; if they fall short, explore other qualifying programs.

Here’s how to calculate the APS:

• Applicant 1: With 7 NSC Grade 12 subjects, applying for a program requiring Life Science and Physical Science.
• Applicant 2: Applying for the same program but with 8 Grade 12 subjects.
• Applicant 3: Applying for the same program and coming from a quintile 1, 2, or 3 school.

NSC Subject	Applicant 1		Applicant 2		Applicant 3 from quintile 1 to 3 school
	% obtained	% used to calculate AS	% obtained	% used to calculate AS	% obtained	% used to calculate AS
Xitsonga (Home Language)	78	78	78	78	78	78
English (1st Additional Language)	60	60	60	60	60	60
Mathematics	65	65	65	65	65	65
Life Science	62	62	62	62	62	62
Physical Science	50	50	50	50	50	50
History	–	–	60	60	–	–
Geography	55	55	55	–	55	55
Life Orientation	88	–	88	–	88 LO>50%	7
APPLICANT SCORE (AS)		370		375		377

How to Apply at NMU

1. Access Nelson Mandela University’s Online Application Portal at Nelson Mandela University Application.
2. Complete the application form and upload the necessary documents.
3. Follow the application process before the closing dates.

Courses Offered at NMU

Business and Economic Sciences

Higher Certificate (HCert)

• HCert (Business Studies)
• HCert (Accountancy)

Diploma (Dip)

• Dip (Accountancy)
• Dip (Economics)
• Dip (Economics) – Extended Curriculum
• Dip (Human Resource Management)
• Dip (Human Resource Management) – Extended Curriculum
• Dip (Inventory & Stores Management)
• Dip (Logistics)
• Dip (Logistics) – Extended Curriculum
• Dip (Management)
• Dip (Management) – Extended Curriculum
• Dip (Marketing)
• Dip (Marketing) – Extended Curriculum
• Dip (Tourism Management)
• Dip (Tourism Management) – Extended Curriculum

Advanced Diploma (AdvDip)

• Advanced Diploma (Economics)
• Advanced Diploma (Business Studies: Human Resource Management)
• Advanced Diploma (Business Studies: Logistics Management)
• Advanced Diploma (Business Studies: Management Practice)
• Advanced Diploma (Business Studies: Marketing Management)
• Advanced Diploma (Business Studies: Tourism Management)
• Advanced Diploma (Business Studies: Monitoring & Evaluation)
• Advanced Diploma (Business Studies: Financial Planning
• and Services)
• Advanced Diploma: Accountancy (Professional Accounting)
• Advanced Diploma: Accountancy (Internal Auditing)

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

• BCom: General (Economics)
• BCom: General (Economics) – Extended Curriculum
• BCom: General (Accounting)
• BCom: General (Accounting) – Extended Curriculum
• BCom: General (Business Management)
• BCom: General (Business Management) – Extended Curriculum
• BCom (Financial Planning)
• BCom (Financial Planning) – Extended Curriculum
• BCom: General (Tourism)
• BCom: General (Tourism) – Extended Curriculum
• BCom (Marketing & Business Management)
• BCom (Hospitality Management)
• BCom: General (Statistics)
• BCom (Accounting)
• BCom (Computer Science & Information Systems)
• BCom (Economics & Statistics)
• BCom (Industrial Psychology & Human Resource Management)
• BCom (Information Systems & Business Management)
• BCom (Logistics & Transport Economics)
• BCom (Food Service Management)

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Science (BCom: AccSc)

• BComAccSc (Economics/Business Management)
• BComAccSc (Law)
• BComAccSc (Computer Science & Information Systems)

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

• BA (Human Resource Management)
• BA (Development Studies)

Education

Bachelor of Education (BEd)

• BEd (Foundation Phase)
• BEd (Intermediate Phase)
• BEd (Senior Phase and Further Education &Training):
  • Stream 1: Commerce
  • Stream 2: Science
  • Stream 3: Humanities
• Advanced Diploma in Technical and Vocational Teaching
• PGCE: FET (Postgraduate Certificate in Education:
• Further Education and Training)
• PGCE: SP & FET (Postgraduate Certificate in Education: Senior Phase and Further Education and Training)

Engineering, the Built Environment & Technology

Higher Certificate (HCert)

• HCert (Mechatronic Engineering)
• HCert (Renewable Energy Engineering)
• HCert: IT (User Support Services)

Diploma (Dip)

• Dip (Operations Management)
• Dip (Architectural Technology)
• Dip (Interior Design)
• Dip (Building)
• Dip (Information Technology: Software Development)
• Dip (Information Technology: Communication Networks)
• Dip (Information Technology: Support Services)

Advanced Diploma (AdvDip)

• Advanced Diploma (Quality)
• Advanced Diploma (Operations Management)
• Advanced Diploma (Architectural Design)
• Advanced Diploma (Architectural Technology)
• Advanced Diploma (Interior Design)
• Advanced Diploma (Quantity Surveying)
• Advanced Diploma (Construction Management)
• Advanced Diploma (Information Technology)

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)

• BEng (Mechatronics)

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BEngTech)

• BEngTech (Electrical Engineering)
• BEngTech (Industrial Engineering)
• BEngTech (Mechanical Engineering)
• BEngTech (Marine Engineering)
• BEngTech (Civil Engineering)

Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS)

• Bachelor of Architectural Studies

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

• BSc: Construction Economics (Quantity Surveying with Financial & Business Management)
• BSc (Construction Studies)

Bachelor of Human Settlement Development (BHSD)

• BHSD (Human Settlement Development)

Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT)

• Bachelor of Information Technology

Health Sciences

Diploma (Dip)

• Dip (Sport Management)

Bachelor’s degrees

• Bachelor of Environmental Health
• BA (Psychology)
• BSW (Social Work)
• BSc (Dietetics)
• BHMS (Human Movement Science)
• BHSc: Biokinetics
• Bachelor of Nursing (Extended Curriculum)
• Bachelor of Nursing
• BRad: Radiography (Diagnostic)
• BEMC (Emergency Medical Care)
• BHSc: Medical Laboratory Science
• BPharm (Pharmacy)
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

Humanities

Diploma (Dip)

• Diploma in Music (Curriculum 1)
• Diploma in Music (Curriculum 2)
• Dip (Public Relations Management)
• Dip (Public Management)
• Dip (Public Management) – Extended Curriculum

Advanced Diploma (AdvDip)

• Advanced Diploma (Public Relations Management)
• Advanced Diploma (Public Administration & Management)
• Bachelor’s degrees
• Bachelor of Visual Art (BVA)
• Bachelor of Music – BMus:
  • Stream 1: School Music
  • Stream 2: Performing Arts
  • Stream 3: Music Technology
  • Stream 4: General

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

• BA (Media, Communication & Culture)
• BAdmin (Administration)

Law

Higher Certificate (HCert)

• Higher Certificate (Criminal Justice)

Diploma (Dip)

• Dip (Law Enforcement)

Bachelor of Law

• BA (Law)
• BCom (Law)
• LLB (Law)
• LLB – Extended Curriculum

Science

Diploma (Dip)

• Dip (Agricultural Management)
• Dip (Analytical Chemistry)
• Dip (Game Ranch Management)
• Dip (Polymer Technology)
• Dip (Chemical Process Technology)

Advanced Diploma (AdvDip)

• Advanced Diploma (Analytical Chemistry)
• Advanced Diploma (Agricultural Management)
• Advanced Diploma (Game Ranch Management)

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

• BSc (Biological Sciences)
• BSc: Biological Sciences – Extended Curriculum
• BSc (Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology & Physiology)
• BSc: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Microbiology & Physiology) – Extended Curriculum
• BSc (Environmental Sciences)
• BSc: Environmental Sciences – Extended Curriculum
• BSc: Geosciences (Geology & Geography)
• BSc: Geosciences (Geology & Geography) – Extended Curriculum
• BSc (Computer Science)
• BSc (Physical Science & Mathematics)

George Campus

Higher Certificate (HCert)

• HCert (Veldfire Management)
• HCert: Business Studies
• HCert: IT (User Support Services)

Diploma (Dip)

• Dip (Agricultural Management)
• Dip (Agricultural Management) – Extended Curriculum
• Dip (Forestry)
• Dip (Forestry) – Extended Curriculum
• Dip (Nature Conservation)
• Dip (Wood Technology)
• Dip (Wood Technology) – Extended Curriculum
• Dip (Management)
• Dip (Management) – Extended Curriculum
• Dip (Marketing)
• Dip (Marketing) – Extended Curriculum
• Dip (Tourism Management)
• Dip (Tourism Management) – Extended Curriculum

Advanced Diploma (AdvDip)

• Advanced Diploma (Agricultural Management)
• Advanced Diploma (Wood Technology)
• Advanced Diploma (Forestry)
• Advanced Diploma (Nature Conservation)
• Advanced Diploma (Business Studies: Management Practice)
• Advanced Diploma (Business Studies: Marketing Management)
• Advanced Diploma (Business Studies: Tourism Management)

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

• BCom (General)
• BCom (General) – Extended Curriculum
• BCom (Accounting)
• BCom: General (Accounting)
• BCom: General Accounting – Extended Curriculum
• BCom: General (Business Management and Industrial & Organisational Psychology)

Contact Details

• Phone: +27 (0) 41 504 1111
• Email: info@mandela.ac.za
• Physical Address: University Way, Port Elizabeth, 6001, South Africa.

Checking Your Application Status

You can check the status of your application by visiting the Nelson Mandela University Application page and following the provided instructions.

Nelson Mandela University offers a unique educational experience that empowers students to make a positive impact in the world. For more detailed information, please visit the official Nelson Mandela University website or contact their admissions office directly. Embrace the opportunity to be part of a university that stands for change and progress!