Bachelor of Science at University of Mpumalanga

Programme overview

The BSc at the University of Mpumalanga has a strong biological and geographical focus and has been carefully designed to provide very clear career paths for students. Mpumalanga, and South Africa more broadly, are characterised by competing and often conflicting demands for land for agriculture and forestry, for conservation and tourism, for mining, and for human settlement.

Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences | Department: School of Biology and Environmental Sciences | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa

What you will study

The focus of this BSc qualification will be in the biological, earth and environmental sciences. In first year, all students will take a fixed curriculum in which they do a full year of biology and earth and geographical sciences, and a semester of integrative environmental science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 30. The minimum requirements for admission are:; NSC; Admission point score of 30.; Minimum NSC requirements for degree entry must be met.; English (Home Language or First Additional Language on at least NSC level 4 (5059%).; 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.; Only applicants who meet or exceed the minimum entrance requirements will be offered places.

ZAR 55,303 a year (2026). 2026 tuition for Year 1 per UMP 2026 Fees Handbook; handbook gives a range of R55,303 (minimum) to R67,629 (maximum), amount shown is the minimum; actual fee depends on modules registered; excludes accommodation, application fee and other administrative f Source

Main intake: February; first-year lectures started on 09 February 2026 with registration in January. Second semester registration runs 20 July to 31 July 2026. Master's and doctoral postgraduate orientation was held 04 to 08 May 2026.

Applications for undergraduate programmes for 2027 close on 30 November 2026.

Applications for 2027 admission open on 01 June 2026. The non-refundable application fee is R200 for South African applicants, R400 for SADC applicants and R550 for other international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ump.ac.za/apply

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