This is an article that contains a guide to calculating your SPU APS (Admission Point Score) for the 2025 academic year. We have adopted the selection criteria of various courses for the coming admission year.
Among the many requirements needed for admission into the Sol Plaatje University, SPU, the admission point score is the most necessary. For those of us who might be asking what an admission point score means. It is simply an accumulation of grade points needed for admission into the University. The SPU APS for various courses is determined by using a constant calculation formula which will be stated in this article.
Every year, the management of the Sol Plaatje University publishes a standard Admission Point Score for all courses which can be used as a constant in determining the selection of prospective students into undergraduate programmes. Bear in mind that the SPU APS is only used as a selection criteria for undergraduate admission and not for postgraduate studies.
Kindly check below for the steps on how to calculate the Sol Plaatje University Admission Point Score for the 2025 academic year.
HOW TO CALCULATE THE SOL PLAATJE UNIVERSITY, SPU ADMISSION POINT SCORE
The formula used in calculating the SPU admission point score is a summation of all your six (6) best high school subjects (excluding Life Orientation), the total percentage you get is your admission point. Kindly check below for an illustration and example of the APS.
SPU’S ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCE PROGRAMMES
1. BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (GENERIC) – B.COM.
Minimum requirements for admission to the programme- NSC pass with Bachelor’s Degree requirement
- English LOLT or HL: NSC Level 4; OR English 1st Additional Language: NSC Level 5
- Mathematics: NSC Level 4 (Mathematical Literacy is not )
- A National Certificate Vocational with relevant subjects will be considered for entry into this
- APS: Minimum 30 point
2. DIPLOMA IN RETAIL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Minimum requirements for admission to the programme *- NSC pass with Diploma Requirement
- English HL: NSC Level 4; or English 1st additional language: NSC Level 5
- Mathematics: NSC Level 3 OR Mathematical Literacy: NSC Level 5
- At least one of the following at NSC Level 4: Accounting, Business Studies or Economics
- APS: Minimum 25 points
SPU’S HUMANITIES PROGRAMMES
1. BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.)
Minimum requirements for admission to the programme- NSC pass with Bachelor’s Degree requirement
- English LOLT or HL: NSC Level 4; OR English 1st Additional Language: NSC Level 5
- Mathematics: (NSC Level 2) OR
- Minimum Admission Points Score (APS) of 30
- Additional subject requirements have been set for students wishing to enrol for a major or modules in Economics, Geography or Mathematics – a minimum achievement of Level 4.
- A National Certificate Vocational with relevant subjects or SPU’s Higher Certificate in Heritage Studies will be considered for entry into this Details will be provided by the Head: School of Humanities.
2. HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN HERITAGE STUDIES
Minimum requirements for admission to the programme *- NSC pass with Certificate requirement
- English HL: NSC Level 4 OR
- Mathematics: (NSC Level 2) OR Mathematical Literacy: (NSC Level 3)
- APS: Minimum 25 points
SPU’S NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAMMES
1. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc.) Period of study: 3 years
Minimum requirements for admission to the programme- NSC pass with Bachelor’s Degree requirement
- English LOLT or HL: NSC Level 4; or English 1st language: NSC Level 5
- Mathematics: NSC Level 4 (Mathematical Literacy is not )
- Physical Sciences: NSC Level 4
- Life Sciences: NSC Level 4
- APS: Minimum 30 points
2. DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) Specialising in Applications Development
Minimum requirements for admission- NSC pass with Diploma requirement
- English HL: NSC Level 4 OR English 1st additional language: NSC Level 5
- Mathematics: NSC level 3 OR Mathematical Literacy: NSC Level 5
- APS: Minimum 25 points
3. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN DATA SCIENCE
Minimum requirements for admission to the programme A National Senior Certificate as recognised by Umalusi with a minimum achievement of Level 5 for Mathematics; Level 4 for English LOLT/HL or Level 5 for English First Additional Language. Mathematical Literacy will not be accepted for admission to this programme.- NSC pass with Bachelor’s Degree requirement
- English HL: NSC Level 4 OR English 1st additional language: NSC Level 5
- Mathematics: NSC Level 5 (Mathematical Literacy is not )
- APS: 30 points
SPU’S EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
1. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.Ed.) INTERMEDIATE PHASE (Grades 4 – 6)
Period of study: 4 years
Minimum requirements for admission to the programme- NSC pass with Bachelor’s Degree requirement
- English HL: NSC Level 4 OR English 1st additional language: NSC Level 5
- If Mathematics is an elective: NSC Level 4
- If Biology/Life or Physical Sciences is an elective: NSC Level 4
- APS: Minimum 30 points
