- Home
- Universities
- NMU
Nelson Mandela University (NMU): Courses, Prospectus and Applications for 2027
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.
Download
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.
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
- 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.
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.
30 courses found
See requirementsEntry
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
Structure
NMU Faculties and What They Offer
The 118 courses listed here are split across 7 faculties. Open one to see only its 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 campusGqeberha, 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.
