Are you planning to apply to North-West University (NWU) in 2026? Knowing the Admission Point Score (APS) requirements for your chosen programme is crucial to ensure you meet the minimum entry criteria.
Here’s a complete and updated list of APS requirements for NWU degree programmes in 2026, grouped by faculty, based on the official Grade 12 Prospectus.
Faculty of Engineering
To study engineering at NWU, you’ll need strong marks in Mathematics and Physical Science:
- Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) – All Streams
- Conditional Acceptance: APS 31
- Final Acceptance: APS 34
- Mathematics: 70%
- Physical Science: 70%
- English or Afrikaans: 60%
Faculty of Law
- BA in Law / BCom in Law / LLB
- APS: 28–30
- English Home Language and First Additional Language: Level 5 (60–69%)
- Extended LLB
- APS: 28
- Mathematics Level 3 or Maths Literacy Level 5
Faculty of Theology
- Bachelor of Theology (BTh) and Bachelor of Divinity (BDiv)
- APS: 24–26
- English: Level 4 (50–59%)
Faculty of Education
- Bachelor of Education (BEd)
- APS: 26
- Additional subject-specific requirements may apply depending on the phase or teaching subject
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
- General Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- APS: 26
- Mathematics: Level 5
- Physical Science: Level 4
- Extended BSc Programmes
- APS: 24
- Mathematics: Level 3 or Technical Maths Level 4
- Physical Science: Level 3
- Actuarial Science, Business Analytics, Quantitative Risk Management, Financial Mathematics
- APS: 32
- Mathematics: Level 6
- Urban and Regional Planning
- APS: 28
- Mathematics: Level 4 or Technical Maths Level 5
- Selection test required
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
- BCom in Accounting – APS: 24
- BCom in Chartered Accountancy – APS: 32
- With Accounting: Maths Level 5
- Without Accounting: Maths Level 6
- BCom in Financial Accountancy – APS: 28
- BCom in Forensic Accountancy – APS: 36
- BCom in Management Accountancy – APS: 30
- BAdmin / BHRD / BA with HR or Industrial Psychology – APS: 20–26
Faculty of Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Pharmacy – APS: 32
- Maths and Physical Science: Level 5
- BHSc (Biokinetics, Physiology, Psychology) – APS: 26
- Bachelor of Science in Dietetics – APS: 30
- Bachelor of Consumer Sciences – APS: 24
- Bachelor of Nursing – APS: 25
- Bachelor of Social Work – APS: 28
Faculty of Humanities
- BA in Music and Society – APS: 21
- Baccalaureus Musicae (BMus) – APS: 24
- Diploma in Music – APS: 18
- BA in Language Technology – APS: 24
- Other BA and BSocSci Degrees – APS: 22–26 (varies by programme)
Need to Calculate Your APS?
Use NWU’s official APS calculator here:
https://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/aps-calculator
Final Tip:
Even if you meet the minimum APS score, admission is not guaranteed, especially for high-demand programmes. Always aim higher and apply early.