The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is a public university located in Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa. The university was established in 2014 and currently offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across various faculties. In this article, we will take a closer look at the courses and requirements offered by UMP.
Undergraduate programmes:
- Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Bachelor of Agriculture (BAgric)
- Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc Agri)
- Bachelor of Science in Nature Conservation (BSc NatCons)
- Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management
- Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (BCom Acc)
- Bachelor of Commerce in Economics (BCom Econ)
- Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurship (BCom Ent)
- Bachelor of Commerce in Hospitality and Tourism Management (BCom HTM)
- Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management (BCom HRM)
- Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management (BCom MM)
- Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain Management (BCom SCM)
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
- Faculty of Education
- Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Development and Foundation Phase Teaching (BEd ECD & FP)
- Bachelor of Education in Intermediate and Senior Phase Teaching (BEd ISP)
- Bachelor of Education in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (BEd TVET)
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNurs)
- Bachelor of Public Health (BPH)
- Faculty of Science and Agriculture
- Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (BSc Bio)
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (BSc Chem)
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences (BSc Env Sci)
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (BSc Math)
- Bachelor of Science in Physics (BSc Phys)
Postgraduate programmes:
- Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Master of Agriculture (MAgric)
- Master of Science in Agriculture (MSc Agri)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture (PhD Agri)
- Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences (PGDip Acc Sci)
- Master of Commerce (MCom)
- Master of Public Administration (MPA)
- Master of Laws (LLM)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Commerce (PhD Comm)
- Faculty of Education
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- Honours Bachelor of Education (Hons BEd)
- Master of Education (MEd)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD Ed)
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Master of Public Health (MPH)
- Master of Nursing Science (MNS)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health (PhD PH)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science (PhD NS)
- Faculty of Science and Agriculture
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Science (PhD Sci)
Admission requirements:
To apply for an undergraduate programme at UMP, you need to have a National Senior Certificate (NSC) or an equivalent qualification with at least a bachelor’s pass. You will also need to meet the specific programme admission requirements, which may include minimum subject requirements and minimum APS scores.
For postgraduate programmes, you need to have a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification, as well as meet the specific programme admission requirements. This may include a minimum GPA requirement, a minimum number of years of relevant work experience, and/or submission of a research proposal.
In conclusion, UMP offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across several faculties. Applicants must ensure that they meet the specific programme admission requirements before submitting their applications.
