BSc (Medical Sciences) - Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences Course Requirements at UL
University of Limpopo · Faculty of Health Sciences
The BSc (Medical Sciences) - Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences is a bachelor's Degree offered by UL for 2027 learners, taking 4 years to complete. This page covers the Grade 12 subjects and admission score you need to qualify, what the course involves, where you can study it, the careers it leads to, and how to apply.
Grade 12 Required Subjects to study BSc (Medical Sciences) - Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences at UL
National Senior Certificate with English at level 4 (50-59%), Mathematics at level 4 (50-59%), Physical Science at level 5 (60-69%), Life Science at level 5 (60-69%), and two additional subjects each at level 4 (50-59%).
About this course
This degree provides grounding in the biomedical sciences underlying human health and disease, preparing graduates for laboratory-based research and diagnostic roles. It combines physiology, biochemistry and related scientific disciplines.
Possible careers
How to apply for 2027 studies
Apply online via www.ul.ac.za (see the 'Applying at University of Limpopo' section for the exact step-by-step process and required documents, if present in the document).
Course intelligence for BSc (Medical Sciences) - Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences
Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.
Job market outlook
Good sign: Medical Scientist appears on South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand, a Department of Higher Education and Training analysis of employer hiring activity. Employers have been reporting real recruitment pressure for this role, which generally works in your favour once you’ve completed BSc (Medical Sciences) - Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences.
NSFAS funding
As a Bachelor's Degree at UL, a public institution, this course generally falls within NSFAS’s undergraduate funding scope. Funding is means-tested and not automatic, so confirm your own eligibility at nsfas.org.za before relying on it.
Admission chances
Meeting the requirements at an admission score of APS 26+ doesn’t guarantee a seat here, demand for this course tends to outstrip the places available, especially closer to the closing date. Apply early rather than waiting until the deadline.
These insights are estimates generated from South Africa’s National List of Occupations in High Demand (DHET, November 2023 draft), NSFAS’s published funding rules, and this university’s general applicant demand. They’re planning guidance, not a guarantee. Always confirm funding and admission specifics directly with UL and NSFAS.
- Applications for 2027 studies
- Open: 1 April 2026
- Close: 30 September 2026
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- Duration
- 4 years
- APS / Points
- APS 26
- Campus
- Sovenga/Mankweng Campus, Polokwane (Mankweng)
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Source: university-of-limpopo.json, last verified 2026-08-22. Requirements and fees change. Always confirm current details directly with University of Limpopo before applying.