Mathematics route
Mathematics 40%
350
Qualification
Bachelor of Social Work
Public admission information for Bachelor of Social Work 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
350
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: Social Development Professions. Candidates must register as student social workers with the South African Council for Social Service Professions before practical/applied modules. Students must submit a clean police clearance certificate before registration as student social workers in second year. AS variants: Mathematics: 350 with 40%+; Technical Mathematics: 365 with 40%+; Mathematical Literacy: 365 with 65%+.
Alternative score variants
Technical Mathematics route
Technical Mathematics 40%
365
Mathematical Literacy route
Mathematical Literacy 65%
365
Subject requirements
Required subject
Mathematics
level 3
Original subject requirement: Mathematics: 40%.
Required subject
Technical Mathematics
level 3
Original subject requirement: Technical Mathematics: 40%.
Required subject
Mathematical Literacy
level 5
Original subject requirement: Mathematical Literacy: 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.