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Nelson Mandela University (NMU): Courses, Prospectus and Applications for 2027

  • Public university
  • Eastern Cape and Western Cape
118

courses listed

4

qualification types

7

campuses

Nelson Mandela University is a large public university in the Eastern Cape, formed through the merger of several Port Elizabeth-based institutions and renamed in 2017 in honour of South Africa's first democratically elected president. Spread across seven campuses in Gqeberha and George, it teaches close to 32,000 students through its Faculties of Business and Economic Sciences, Education, Engineering the Built Environment and Technology, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law and Science. As a comprehensive university it offers a mix of general academic and career-focused qualifications, ranging from one-year higher certificates to professional and postgraduate degrees, and positions itself as a research-active, socially engaged institution rooted in the Eastern Cape region.

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NMU Prospectus 2027

The prospectus is the institution's own booklet of qualifications, entry requirements and faculty information for 2027. Open it below, then use the course list further down to check any programme in detail.

Latest Prospectus

Published by Nelson Mandela University. Institutions sometimes release an updated copy mid season, so check their official site if a date or fee looks out of step.

Step by step

How to Apply to NMU for 2027

Applications open 13 April 2026 . Closing date not yet published by NMU - check the official site closer to the time.
  • Pick your course. Use the list below and open the course page to read its exact entry requirements and subject rules.
  • Check that you qualify. Compare your APS and subject marks against the requirement shown on the course page.
  • Get your documents ready. Certified ID or passport, your latest results, and proof of payment if an application fee applies.
  • Apply on the official portal. Applications are handled by the institution directly.
  • Track your application and reply quickly to any request for outstanding documents.

Apply on the official NMU site

118 listed

Courses Offered at NMU for 2027

We don't hold APS figures for NMU yet, so there is nothing to filter on here. Each course below links to the entry requirements the institution publishes for it.

Find courses by type: Higher Certificate 8 Diploma 29 Advanced Diploma 21 Bachelor's Degree 60

All 118 courses at NMU, grouped by qualification.

NMU Bachelor's Degree Courses 60

Show the other 35 Bachelor's Degree courses

NMU Diploma Courses 29

Show the other 4 Diploma courses

NMU Advanced Diploma Courses 21

NMU Higher Certificate Courses 8

Course information last checked 22 August 2026. Always confirm with Nelson Mandela University before you apply.

Entry

Admission Requirements at NMU

Two things decide an offer: your APS, and the specific subjects a programme requires at a minimum level. A high APS does not help if a compulsory subject is missing, so check both on the course page before you apply.

We don't yet hold a numeric APS for any NMU programme. The institution still scores applications, so treat each course page as the authority on what that qualification asks for, and confirm it with the faculty before you apply.

NQF levels offered

Qualifications here sit at 3 different NQF levels. The level tells you what a qualification is worth and what it lets you study next.

  • NQF 5 8
  • NQF 6 29
  • NQF 7 81

See which school subjects open which courses.

Structure

NMU Faculties and What They Offer

The 118 courses listed here are split across 7 faculties. Open one to see only its courses.

Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology 31 courses Faculty of Science 30 courses Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences 22 courses Faculty of Health Sciences 14 courses Faculty of Humanities 9 courses Faculty of Education 6 courses Faculty of Law 6 courses
Money

Fees and Funding at NMU

NSFAS funds qualifying students at public universities and public TVET colleges, covering tuition and, where applicable, accommodation and allowances. You apply to NSFAS separately from your course application and you can do both in the same season.

Fees differ by programme and year, so take the current figures from the institution itself: official NMU site.

Where to study

NMU Campuses

South Campus
Main campus

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Bird Street Campus

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

George Campus

George, Western Cape

Missionvale Campus

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

North Campus

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Ocean Sciences Campus

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

Second Avenue Campus

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

After you graduate

Careers You Can Study For at NMU

These are the occupations the qualifications listed here lead to, most common first. The number is how many NMU courses prepare you for that career.

Laboratory Scientist 6 Research Assistant 4 Systems Analyst 4 Laboratory Technician 3 Software Developer 3 Advocate 2 Architectural Assistant 2 Attorney 2 Auditor 2 Biomedical Research Assistant 2 Bookkeeper 2 Clinical Nurse 2 Conservation Officer 2 Conservation Scientist 2 Contracts Administrator 2 Data Analyst 2 Design Technologist 2 Environmental Consultant 2 Farm Manager 2 Field Biologist 2 Financial Analyst 2 Geologist 2 GIS Analyst 2 Helpdesk Agent 2 IT Support Technician 2 Law Enforcement Officer 2 Legal Advisor 2 Operations Supervisor 2 Policy Analyst 2 Production Planner 2 Production Supervisor 2 Quality Control Analyst 2 Quantity Surveyor 2 Registered Nurse 2 Research Technician 2 Reserve Manager 2

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Answers

NMU: Frequently Asked Questions

Nelson Mandela University has 118 courses listed on this page for 2027, across Higher Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Bachelor's Degree. Each one shows its own entry requirements, duration and how to apply.
The prospectus we hold for Nelson Mandela University can be downloaded from the prospectus section on this page. It is the copy published by the institution, so check their official site if you need the very latest version.
We do not have a confirmed 2027 closing date on file for Nelson Mandela University. Most South African institutions close undergraduate applications between August and November for the following year, but confirm the exact date on their official site before you rely on it.
Applications are made directly with the institution. Start on their official site: https://www.mandela.ac.za. You will usually need your ID or passport, your latest results, and proof of payment if an application fee applies.
The courses listed here sit across 7 faculties, the largest being Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Faculty of Education.
The qualifications listed here lead most often to Laboratory Scientist, Research Assistant, Systems Analyst, Laboratory Technician, Software Developer and Advocate. Every course page lists the careers that specific qualification prepares you for.
NSFAS funds qualifying students at public universities and public TVET colleges. You apply to NSFAS separately from your course application, and you can do both in the same season.
Nelson Mandela University has 7 campuses in Eastern Cape and Western Cape: South Campus (Gqeberha), Bird Street Campus (Gqeberha), George Campus (George), Missionvale Campus (Gqeberha), North Campus (Gqeberha), Ocean Sciences Campus (Gqeberha) and Second Avenue Campus (Gqeberha).
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2027 Applications

  • Opens: 13 April 2026
  • Closes: Not confirmed
  • Courses: 118
  • Closing date not yet published by NMU - check the official site closer to the time.
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Contact NMU

  • Website: Official site
  • Phone: +27 41 504 1111
  • Email: info@mandela.ac.za
  • Address: PO Box 77000, Gqeberha, 6031, South Africa

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