Mathematics route
Mathematics 60%
410
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics
Public admission information for Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics at Nelson Mandela University. APS and admission scores are useful filters, but universities may also require specific subjects, marks, selection tests, portfolios or other criteria.
Admission information
Published APS
Not listed
Admission score
410
Aggregate average
Not listed
Minimum pass type: Bachelor pass
Source: 2026 MandelaUni Undergraduate Guide. Admission score type: Applicant Score (AS). AS is calculated using Nelson Mandela University applicant-score rules: three fundamentals plus the next best subjects, Life Orientation excluded unless the official quintile bonus applies. Alternative access: Higher Certificate in Mechatronic Engineering or Higher Certificate in Renewable Energy Engineering with an average of 75% or above and at least 75% for Mathematics may be considered; no credits are granted for Higher Certificate modules. Recommended subjects: Engineering Graphics and Design, Information Technology. AS variants: Mathematics: 410 with 60%+.
Alternative score variants
Subject requirements
Required subject
Mathematics
level 5
Original subject requirement: Mathematics: 60%.
Required subject
Physical Sciences
level 5
Original subject requirement: Physical Sciences: 65%.
Relevant admission rules
NMU Applicant Score
AS ยท Nmu Applicant Score
Nelson Mandela University Applicant Score out of 600: add percentages for six subjects excluding Life Orientation, forcing Home Language, First Additional Language and Mathematics/Mathematical Literacy/Technical Mathematics into the score. A 7-point Life Orientation bonus applies only for qualifying quintile 1-3 schools when school quintile data is available.