University of Limpopo or known as UL was established in the year 2005 which provides quality education to the many students. The university offers various undergraduates and postgraduates programme under the faculty of Health Sciences; Humanities; Science and Agriculture and Management and Law.
University of Limpopo (UL) Highlights
| Institution Type | Public |
| Total Faculty | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2023 |
| Application Closing Date | 29 July 2022 (MBChb) and 30 September 2022 (All other programmes) |
| Student Enrollment | 18 000 + |
UL Admissions / Applications 2023
- The admissions at University of Limpopo (UL) for the year 2023 are made through Online mode.
- An applicant who wishes to apply for any course can visit the official website and can register through the portal available
Admission Requirements
National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor exemption
Prospective students, with an NSC, who wish to gain entry to any undergraduate programme at the University of Limpopo, should comply with the following:
- Life Orientation with an achievement level of at least three (3).
- Aligned with the language policy of the university, English as a language of learning and teaching with an achievement level of at least three (3).
- The required minimum levels of achievement in specific subjects as stipulated in the Calendars of each Faculty, provided that:
- Four 20-credit subjects were achieved with a minimum NSC achievement level of four (4) for degree programmes and
- Four 20-credit subjects were achieved with a minimum NSC achievement level of three (3) for diploma programmes.
- The required Admission Point Score (APS) as stipulated in the Calendars of each Faculty.
Meeting the minimum APS for a particular programme does not, however, guarantee admission.
Matriculation Certificate (prior 2008)
Students, who successfully completed Grade 12 before 2008, can apply for admission to the University with the normal Grade 12 Senior Certificate with full university exemption by converting their grade symbols to an APS.
National Certificate (Vocational)
- Students who have successfully completed a National Certificate Vocational NC(V) Level 4 qualification will require the following and will be subject to Faculty Admission Specifications and Placement Tests:
- NC(V) level 4 certificate with 3 fundamental subjects 60% (Life Orientation included) and 4 relevant vocational subjects at 70% for degree programmes.
- NC(V) level 4 certificate with 3 fundamental subjects 50% (Life Orientation included) and 3 compulsory vocational subjects at 60% for diploma programmes.
University of Limpopo (UL) is offering Associate Degree and Bachelor (Hons) Degree programmes.
There are a total of four faculties under University of Limpopo (UL) offering courses in following areas:
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Science and Agriculture
- Faculty of Management and Law
Here are all the courses or programmes offered by University of Limpopo (UL). Categories in faculties or schools:
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Humanities
- School of Education
- Advanced Certificate in Education – Mathematics (ACEM)
- Advanced Certificate in Education – Science (ACES)
- Advanced Certificate in Education – Grade R (ACEGR)
- Advanced Certificate in Education – Learners with Barriers to Learning and Education – Remedial Education (ACERE)
- Advanced Certificate in Adult Basic Education and Training (ACEABE)
- Advanced Certificate in Education – Life Orientation (ACELO)
- Advanced Certificate in Education – Integrating Values and Human Rights in Education (ACEHRE)
- Post Graduate Certificate In Education (PGCE)
- Bachelor of Education Senior Phase and FET (BEDSPF)
- Bachelor of Education (B.Ed Hons)
- Master of Education (M.Ed)
- Masters in Science and Mathematics Education (M.Ed Maths & Sci)
- Masters in Language and Communication (M.Ed LED)
- Masters in Adult Education (M.Ed AE)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
- School of Languages and Communication Studies
- Bachelor of Arts – BAAG01 [BA (Languages)]
- BAAF01 [BA (Translation Studies & Linguistics)]
- BAAE01 [BA (Performing Arts)]
- Bachelor of Arts – BAE01 [BACEMS (Contemporary English Language] Studies and Multilingual Studies)]
- Bachelor of Arts – BCS01 [BACOMM (Communication Studies)]
- Bachelor of Arts – BMEA01 [BAMDST (Media Studies)] AND BMEB01 [BA Media Studies Extended Curriculum]
- Bachelor of Information Studies – BIS01 [BINF] Postgradate Diploma in Information
- Studies PIN01 [HDINF]
- BA Honours – HBAA01 (English)
- HBAB01 (Tshivenda)
- HBAC01 (Xitsonga)
- HBAD01 (Northern Sotho)
- HBAE01 (Language Studies)
- HBAF01 (Media Studies)
- HBAG01 (Translation and Linguistics)
- HBAH01 (Communication Studies)
- B Information Studies
- HIS01 (Information Studies)
- MA – MAE01 (English Studies)
- MAL01 (African Languages) – Coursework
- MAT01 (Translation Studies and Linguistics)
- MIS01 (Information Studies)
- MAENST (English Studies) – Coursework
- MATRLI (Translation Studies and Linguistics) – Coursework
- MIS- MIS01 (Information Studies)
- MA – MAA01 (Communication Studies)
- MAA01 (English Studies)
- MAA01 (Media Studies)
- MAA01 (Northern Sotho)
- MAA01 (Tshivenda)
- MAA01 (Xitsonga)
- PhD – Doctorate
- School of Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Psychology B Psyc
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Work BA SW
- Bachelor of Social Work BSW
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Community
- Police Management BAHons (COPM)
- Masters of Arts in Community Police
- Management MA (COPM)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Community
- Police Management PhD (COPM)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Corrections
- Management BAHons (CORM)
- Masters of Arts in Corrections
- Management MA (CORM)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Corrections
- Management PhD (CORM)
- Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology MA (PSYC)
Faculty of Science And Agriculture
- School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
- School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
- BSc (Environment-al and Resource Studies)
- BSc (Environmental and Resource Studies)
- Bachelor of Agricultural Management Honours
- BSc Honours in Aquaculture
- MSc in Agric (Agric Economics)
- MSc in Agric (Animal Production)
- MSc in Agric (Crop Science)
- MSc in Agric (Horticulture)
- MSc in Agric (Pasture Science)
- MSc in Agric (Remote Sensing)
- MSc in Agric (Soil Science)
- MSc in Agric (Plant Protection)
- Master of Science in Aquaculture
- Master of Agricultural Management
- PhD (research)
- School of Molecular and Life Sciences
- School of Physical and Mineral Sciences
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science Extended Curriculum Programme
- Bachelor of Science in Geology
Faculty of Management and Law
- School of Economics and Management
- B.A Admin Programme in Transport Management
- Bachelor Degree Programmes in Accounting and Auditing
- School of Law
- Bachelor of Law (LLB)
- LLM in Development Law (MLLDev) Programme
- Turfloop Graduate School of Leadership
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Development (MDEV)
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- School of Accountancy (SoA)
- Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc);
- Bachelor of Commerce in Accountancy (BCom);
- Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Accountancy (BCTA);
- Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy (CTA);
- Masters of Commerce in Accountancy (MCom); and
- Doctor of Commerce (DCom)
How to apply
Step 1: Apply online here
Step 3: Once you have submitted your application form, please wait for 4 weeks before checking on your application status.
Online application is free and you will need a valid email address and an internet connection.
Upload certified copies of the following in PDF format when you apply for undergraduate studies:
- Your ID if you are a South African citizen
- Your passport if you are an international student
- Your guardian/parent’s ID or passport if you are younger than 18 years
- National Senior Certificate if you have already matriculated
- Your final Grade 11 results with the school’s stamp if you are still in Grade 12
- Your academic record, only if you are a current student at another institution of higher learning
- USAf accreditation from the examination board for South African universities, only if you are an international student. Apply to mb.usaf.ac.za for conditional exemption, foreign conditional exemption, or mature age conditional exemption.