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AP 28

institution score

3 years

to complete

NQF 7

qualification level

30 Sep 2026

applications close

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The BCom with specialisation in Marketing is a bachelor's Degree offered by UFS for 2027 learners, taking 3 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.

Do you qualify

Grade 12 Required Subjects to study BCom with specialisation in Marketing at UFS

University of the Free State uses its own admission score for this course: AP 28. It is not directly comparable to the standard NSC APS scale.
  • National Senior Certificate with an admission point score of 28, English at Level 4 (50%) and Mathematics at Level 3 (40%).

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What you study

About BCom with specialisation in Marketing

Students on this stream learn how organisations research, position and sell products and services, covering consumer behaviour, branding and marketing strategy. The programme mixes commerce fundamentals with marketing-specific coursework. It prepares graduates for careers in brand management, market research and sales.

After you graduate

Careers After BCom with specialisation in Marketing

Course intelligence for BCom with specialisation in Marketing

Data-driven planning insights for this specific course: job market outlook, NSFAS funding, and how competitive admission is likely to be.

Actively hiring

Job market outlook

Good sign: Sales and Marketing Manager 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 BCom with specialisation in Marketing.

Likely NSFAS-eligible

NSFAS funding

As a Bachelor's Degree at UFS, 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.

More accessible

Admission chances

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UFS’s intake and this course’s requirements with its published admission requirements generally leave more room than the most sought-after courses, so you likely have a reasonable window to apply without rushing, though applying early is always the safer bet.

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 UFS and NSFAS.

Step by step

How to Apply for BCom with specialisation in Marketing in 2027

Applications open 1 April 2026 and close 30 September 2026.

Apply directly through UFS's own online application system at apply.ufs.ac.za.

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Answers

BCom with specialisation in Marketing: Frequently Asked Questions

Requirements are: National Senior Certificate with an admission point score of 28, English at Level 4 (50%) and Mathematics at Level 3 (40%).
University of the Free State lists "AP 28" for this course. That is the institution's own scoring system and is not directly comparable to the standard NSC APS scale.
The course takes 3 years to complete full time at University of the Free State. It sits at NQF level 7.
Graduates most often go into Brand Manager, Digital Marketing Specialist, Market Research Analyst, Marketing Manager and Sales Manager.
Applications are made online through University of the Free State's own application portal, which the apply button on this page links to directly. Applications close on 30 September 2026 for 2027. You will usually need your ID, your latest results and proof of payment if an application fee applies.

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Course at a glance

  • Qualification: Bachelor's Degree
  • Duration: 3 years
  • NQF level: 7
  • Admission score: AP 28
  • Faculty: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
  • Campus: Bloemfontein Campus, Bloemfontein
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