University of Fort Hare 2026 Courses available
University Of Fort Hare Courses
Faculty of Management and commerce
Courses and Subject Requirements
•Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50%-59%)
Mathematical literacy OR
2 (30%–39%)
4 (50%-59%)
Other Subjects (4) 4X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50%-59%)
•Bachelor of Commerce
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50%-59%)
Mathematics 4 (50%-59%)
Other Subjects (4) 4X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50%-59%)
•Bachelor of Commerce (Extended Programme)
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50%-59%) 27
Mathematics 3 (40%-49%)
Other Subjects (4) 4X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50%-59%)
•Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
5 (60%-69%)
Mathematics 5 (60%-69%)
Other Subjects (4) 2X4 (50%-59%)
2X5 (60%-69%)
Life Orientation 4 (50%-59%)
•Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (Extended Programme)
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50%-59%) 30
Mathematics 4 (50%-59%)
Other Subjects (4) 2X4 (50%-59%)
2X5 (60%-69%)
Life Orientation 4 (50%-59%)
•Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50%-59%) 28
Mathematics 4 (50%-59%)
Other Subjects (4) 4X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50%-59%)
•Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems
(Extended programme)
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50%-59%)
Mathematics 3 (40%-49%)
Other Subjects (4) 4X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50%-59%)
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
courses and subjct requirements:
•Bachelor of education senior and FET phase ( Agriculture specialisation)
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematics OR
Mathematics Literacy
4 (50-59%)
5 (60-69%)
Agricultural Science 4 (50-59%)
Life Sciences 4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (2) 2X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
•Bachelor of education senior and FET phase ( commerce specialisation)
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematics OR
Mathematics Literacy
3 (40-49%)
4 (50-59%)
Any two of the following: Accounting
OR Economics OR Business
management
2X4 (50%-59%)
Other Subjects (2) 2X4 (50%-59%)
•Bachelor of education senior and FET phase ( Science Specialisation)
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematics 4 (50-59%)
Physical Science OR Life Science OR
Geography OR Computer science
4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (3) 3X4 (50%-59%)
•Bachelor of education senior and FET phase ( social Science specialisation)
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
isiXhosa – Home or First additional
language OR Afrikaans - Home or
First additional language
4 (50%-59%)
History OR Geography 4 (50%-59%)
Other Subjects (3) 3X4 (50%-59%)
•Bachelor of education in foundation phase Teaching
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50%-59%)
Mathematics
Mathematic Literacy
4 (50%-59%)
5 (60%-69%)
isiXhosa – Home or First additional
language OR Afrikaans - Home or
First additional language
4 (50%-59%)
Other Subjects (3) 3X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
•Bachelor of education in intermediate phase Teaching
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50%-59%)
Mathematics
Mathematic Literacy
4 (50%-59%)
5 (60%-69%)
isiXhosa – Home or First additional
language OR Afrikaans - Home or
First additional language
4 (50%-59%)
Other Subjects (3) 3X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
FACULTY Of SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE
COURSES SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
•Bachelor of Science
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50%-59%)
Mathematics 4 (50-59%)
Physical Sciences 4 (50-59%)
Life Sciences OR Geography OR
Agriculture OR Information Technology
4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (2) 2X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
•Bachelor of Science (Extended Programme)
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50%-59%)
Mathematics AND Physical Science
(Level 3 in either Maths or Physics, but
the 2nd one must be at Level 4)
3 (40-49%) in one
and 4 (50%-59%) in
the other
Life Sciences OR Geography OR
Agriculture OR Information Technology
4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (2) 2X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
•Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (in) Soil Science
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50%-59%)
Mathematics 4 (50-59%)
Physical Sciences 4 (50-59%)
Life Sciences OR Geography OR
Agriculture OR Information Technology
4 (50%-59%)
Other Subjects (2) 2X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50%-59%)
•Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (in) Soil Science (Extended
Programme)
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematics AND Physical Science
(Level 3 in either Maths or Physics, but
the 2nd one must be at Level 4)
3 (40-49%) in one
and 4 (50%-59%) in
the other
Life Sciences OR Geography OR
Agriculture OR Information Technology
4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (2) 2X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
•Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (in) Horticulture
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematics 4 (50-59%)
Physical Sciences 4 (50-59%)
Life Sciences OR Geography OR
Agriculture OR Information Technology
4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (2) 2X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
•Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (in) Horticulture (Extended Programme)
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematics AND Physical Science
(Level 3 in either Maths or Physics, but
the 2nd one must be at Level 4)
3 (40-49%) in one
and 4 (50%-59%) in
the other
Life Sciences OR Geography OR
Agriculture OR Information Technology
4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (2) 2X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (in) crops
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
Mathematics 4 (50-59%)
Physical Sciences 4 (50-59%)
Life Sciences OR Geography OR
Agriculture OR Information Technology
4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (2) 2X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
•Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (in) Crops
(Extended Programme)
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematics AND Physical Science
(Level 3 in either Maths or Physics, but
the 2nd one must be at Level 4)
3 (40-49%) in one
and 4 (50%-59%) in
the other
Life Sciences OR Geography OR
Agriculture OR Information Technology
3X4 (50%-59%)
Other Subjects (2)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
•Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (in) Animal
Production*
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematics 4 (50-59%)
Physical Sciences 4 (50-59%)
Life Sciences OR Geography OR
Agriculture OR Info Tech
4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (2) 2X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
•Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (in) Animal
Production (Extended Programme)
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematics AND Physical Science
(Level 3 in either Maths or Physics, but
the 2nd one must be at Level 4)
3 (40-49%) in one
and 4 (50%-59%) in
the other
Life Sciences OR Geography OR
Agriculture OR Information Technology
4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (2) 2X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50%-59%)
•Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (in) Pasture
Science**
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematics 4 (50-59%)
Physical Sciences 4 (50-59%)
Life Sciences OR Geography OR
Agriculture OR Information Technology
4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (2) 2X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
•Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (in) Pasture
Science** (Extended Programme)
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematics AND Physical Science
(Level 3 in either Maths or Physics, but
the 2nd one must be at Level 4)
3 (40-49%) in one
and 4 (50%-59%) in
the other
Life Sciences OR Geography OR
Agriculture OR Information Technology
4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (2) 2X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (in) Agricultural Economics
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematics 4 (50-59%)
Life Sciences 4 (50-59%)
Agriculture OR Geography OR
Information Technology
4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (2) 2X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
•Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (in) Agricultural Economics (Extended Programme)
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematics 4 (50-59%)
Life Sciences 3 (40-49%)
Geography OR Agriculture OR
Information Technology
4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (2) 2X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
•Bachelor of Agriculture
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematical Literacy
Mathematics
5 (60-69%) OR
4 (50-59%)
Agriculture 4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (3) 3X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
•Bachelor of Agriculture (Extended Programme)
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematical Literacy
Mathematics
4 (50-59%) or
3 (40-49%)
Agriculture 4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (3) 3X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
•Bachelor of Agriculture (in) Agricultural
Extension
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematical Literacy
Mathematics
5 (60-69%) or
4 (50-59%)
Agriculture 4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (3) 3X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
•Bachelor of Agriculture (in) Agricultural Extension (Extended Programme)
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematical Literacy
Mathematics
4 (50-59%) or
3 (40-49%)
Agriculture 4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (3) 3X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
Faculty of Health Science
•Bachelor of Health
Sciences in Human
Movement Science
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50 - 59%)
Mathematics or
Mathematical Literacy
4 (50-59%)
5 (60-69%)
Life Sciences 4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (3) 3X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50%-59%)
•Bachelor of Science in Speech Language
Pathology
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematics or
Mathematical Literacy
4 (50-59%)
5 (70-79%)
Physical Science 4 (50-59%)
Life Sciences 4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (2) 2X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50-59%)
•Bachelor of Nursing
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50-59%)
Mathematics OR
Mathematical Literacy
4 (50-59%)
5 (60-69%)
Physical Science 4 (50-59%)
Life Sciences 4 (50-59%)
Other Subjects (2) 2X4 (50%-59%)
Life orientation 4 (50-59%)
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES
Courses and subject Requirements
•Bachelor of Fine Art
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50 - 59%)
Another Language 4 (50 - 59%)
Other Subjects (4) 1X3 (40%-49%)
3X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50 - 59%)
•Bachelor of Lib and Info Science
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50 - 59%)
Another Language 4 (50 - 59%)
Other Subjects (4) 1X3 (40%-49%)
3X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50 - 59%)
•Bachelor of Music
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50 - 59%)
Another Language 4 (50 - 59%)
Other Subjects (4) 1X3 (40%-49%)
3X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50 - 59%)
•Bachelor of Social Science
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50 - 59%) 27
Another Language 4 (50 - 59%)
Other Subjects (4) 1X3 (40%-49%)
3X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50 - 59%)
•Bachelor of Social Science (Extended Programme)
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50 - 59%)
Another Language 4 (50 - 59%)
Other Subjects (4) 1X3 (40%-49%)
3X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50 - 59%)
•Bachelor of Social Science in Communication
Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50 - 59%)
Another Language 4 (50 - 59%)
Other Subjects (4) 1X3 (40%-49%)
3X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50 - 59%)
•Bachelor of Social Science in Human
Settlement
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50 - 59%) 27
Another Language 4 (50 - 59%)
Other Subjects (4) 1X3 (40%-49%)
3X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50 - 59%)
•Bachelor of Social Work
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50 - 59%)
Another Language 4 (50 - 59%)
Other Subjects (4) 1X3 (40%-49%)
3X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50 - 59%)
•Bachelor of Theology
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50 - 59%)
Another Language 4 (50 - 59%)
Other Subjects (4) 1X3 (40%-49%)
3X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50 - 59%)
•Diploma in Fine Art
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50 - 59%)
An achievement rating of 3 (40 -
49%) or higher in four 20-credit NSC
subjects;
4X3 (40%-49%)
An achievement rating of 2 (30 -
39%) or higher in one 20-credit NSC
subject;
1X2 (30 - 39%)
Life Orientation 4 (50 - 59%)
•Bachelor of Art
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50%-59%)
Another Language 4 (50%-59%)
Other Subjects (4) 1X3 (40%-49%)
3X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50%-59%)
•Bachelor of Arts (Extended Programme)
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50%-59%) 26
Another Language 4 (50%-59%)
Other Subjects (4) 1X2 (30%-39%)
3X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50%-59%)
FACULTY OF LAW
COURSE OFFERED AND SUBECT REQUIREMENTS
•Bachelor of Laws
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50%-59%)
Mathematics OR
Mathematical Literacy (ML) OR
Technical Mathematics (TM)
3 (40%-49%)
4 (50%-59%)
4 (50%-59%)
Other Subjects (4) 4X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50%-59%)
• Bachelor of Laws { extended}
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50%-59%)
Mathematics OR
Mathematical Literacy OR
Technical Mathematics
2 (30% – 39%)
4 (50%-59%)
4 (50%-59%)
Other Subjects (4) 4X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50%-59)
• Bachelor of commerce in Law
English - Home language OR
English - First additional language
4 (50%-59%) 28
Mathematics OR
Mathematical Literacy OR
Technical Mathematics
4 (50%–59%)
5 (60%-69%)
5 (60%-69%)
Other Subjects (4) 4X4 (50%-59%)
Life Orientation 4 (50%-59%)
National Certificate (Vocational):
Achieved 60% in three fundamental subjects, including the Language of Learning and Teaching of the University;
and achieved at least 60% in four vocational subjects, chosen from the NCV level 4 subjects.
Appropriate NQF Level 6 qualification:
A candidate may be considered for admission into a Bachelor’s degree at the University if they have successfully
completed an appropriate NQF level 6 qualification. Applicants may also obtain complete exemption certificates
from the Matriculation Board – USAf www.usaf.ac.za
Recognition of Prior Learning:
Candidates seeking admission into undergraduate qualifications may also do so through the Recognition of
Prior Learning Policy and Procedures of the University.
