On this page, you will find all University of the Free State (UFS) undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered for the year 2024.
The University of the Free State (UFS) has a proud history as one of the oldest, most respected institutions of higher education in South Africa. It opened its doors in Bloemfontein in 1904 as the Grey University College, with six students in the Humanities. Today it is a multi-campus institution, with two diverse campuses in Bloemfontein and one in Qwaqwa in the scenic Eastern Free State, accommodating more than 40 000 students in its seven faculties, with an increasing number of international students and associates, and an ever-widening scope of active involvement in and contribution to its surrounding communities.
Types of Courses Offered at University of the Free State (UFS)
University of the Free State (UFS) has Short-Courses, Higher Certificate Courses, Diploma Courses, Degree Courses, Honours Courses, Masters Courses, as well as Doctorate (Ph.D.) Courses and Distance Learning Courses.
Entry Requirements for Courses at University of the Free State (UFS)
- Higher Certificate. The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate with a minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution as certified by Umalusi, the Quality Assurance Council. Institutional and programme needs may require additional combinations or recognised NSC subjects and levels of achievement.
- Diploma. The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate with a minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution as certified by Umalusi, the Quality Assurance Council, coupled with an achievement rating of 3 (Moderate Achievement, 40% – 49%) or better in four (4) recognised 20-credit subjects. Institution and programme needs may require additional combinations of recognised NSC subjects and levels of achievement.
- Bachelor’s Degree The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate with a minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution as certified by Umalusi, the Quality Assurance Council, coupled with an achievement rating of 4 (Adequate Achievement, 50% – 59%) or better in four (4) recognised 20-credit subjects. Institution and programme needs may require additional combinations of recognised NSC subjects and levels of achievement.
List of Diploma and Degree Courses for 2023 – 2024 at University of the Free State (UFS)
Find a list of courses offered at University of the Free State (UFS), both undergraduate and postgraduate courses from the prospectus:
Undergraduate Courses Prospectus:
To be able to register, candidates must comply with the minimum requirements for degree studies, as well as with the minimum requirements for the relevant programme. The calculation of an Admission Point Score (APS) is based on a candidate’s achievement in SIX recognised NSC 20-credit subjects by using the NSC seven-point rating scale.
Postgraduate Courses Prospectus:
Postgraduate programmes are important in furthering your critical thinking and problem-solving skills through research and contributing to knowledge creation.
More information here: https://www.ufs.ac.za/