Mathematics route
Mathematics 60%
390
Qualification
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Laboratory Science
Public admission information for Bachelor of Health Sciences in Medical Laboratory Science 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
390
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. Department: Medical Laboratory Sciences. Admission is subject to departmental selection based on academic merit. Selection may include interview and/or practical assessment. A pathology laboratory visit is required for all successful applicants. Students must register with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as student Medical Laboratory Scientists. Students must complete a National Board Exam in their area of specialisation before graduation. AS variants: Mathematics: 390 with 60%+.
Alternative score variants
Subject requirements
Required subject
Mathematics
level 5
Original subject requirement: Mathematics: 60%.
Required subject
Life Sciences
level 4
Original subject requirement: Life Sciences: 50%.
Required subject
Physical Sciences
level 4
Original subject requirement: Physical Sciences: 50%.
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.