The courses for the year 2026 that are considered as lower APS score courses at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) are those that fall under the 30 APS score level. These lower APS score courses attract the majority of learners because it’s easier to get accepted.
But there’s always a great catch. Courses with lower APS scores get full very fast. Many students battle to find space every year at UJ for courses that fall below the 30 APS score.
The courses with the highest APS score at UJ are found in the FEBE and Science faculties. The highest being Computer Science and Informatics, specialising in AI (Artificial Intelligence), with an APS score requirement of 34. That’s currently the highest APS score at UJ.
But here, we are only focusing on the courses with lower APS score. The majority of these lower APS score courses are found in the Faculty of Humanities and CBE (College of Business and Economics). We will explore each of these courses in the following sections.
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List of UJ Courses with Lower APS Scores for 2026
In this section, we have listed the UJ courses with the lower APS scores of 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, and 19.
28 APS score courses at UJ
Below you will find the courses which have an APS score of 28 at UJ:
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Podiatry
APS: 28
English: Level 5 (60%+)
Mathematics: Level 4 (50%)
Physical Sciences: Level 4 (50%)
Life Sciences: Level 4 (50%)
Campus: DFC
BEngTech Civil Engineering
APS: 28
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics or Tech Maths: Level 5 (60%)
Physical Sciences or Tech Science: Level 5 (60%)
Campus: DFC
BCom Accounting
APS: 28
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 4 (50%)
Campus: APK
BCom Economics and Econometrics
APS: 28
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 4 (50%)
Campus: APK
BCom Finance
APS: 28
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 4 (50%)
Campus: APK
BCom Human Resource Management
APS: 28 with Maths/Tech Maths OR 28 with Maths Lit
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 4 (50%)
Maths Literacy: Level 5 (60%)
Tech Maths: Level 4 (50%)
Campus: APK
BA Public Management and Governance
APS: 28 with Maths Lit
English: Level 5 (60%+)
Maths Literacy: Level 5 (60%)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Campus: APK / SWC
27 APS score courses at UJ
Below you will find the courses which have an APS score of 27 at UJ:
Urban and Regional Planning
APS: 27
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics or Technical Maths: Level 5 (60%+)
Geography: Level 5 (60%)
Campus: DFC
BCom Transport and Logistics Management
APS: 27
English: Level 5 (60%+)
Mathematics: Level 4 (50%)
Tech Maths: Level 4 (50%)
Campus: APK
B Urban and Regional Planning
APS: 27
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics or Tech Maths: Level 5 (60%)
Geography: Level 5 (60%)
Campus: DFC
Bachelor of Arts (General)
APS: 27
English: Level 5 (60%)
Mathematics: Required only if selected as a major
Campus: APK
BA in Language Practice
APS: 27
English: Level 5 (60%)
Campus: APK
BA in Politics, Economics and Technology
APS: 27 with Mathematics
English: Level 5 (60%)
Mathematics: Level 4 (50%)
Campus: APK
BA in Community Development and Leadership
APS: 27
English: Level 5 (60%)
Campus: SWC
Bachelor of Health Sciences in Sport and Exercise Sciences
APS: 27 with Mathematics OR 28 with Maths Literacy
English: Level 5 (60%)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Maths Literacy: Level 4 (50%)
Physical Sciences: Level 4 (50%)
Life Sciences: Level 4 (50%)
Campus: DFC
26 APS score courses at UJ
Below you will find the courses which have an APS score of 26 at UJ:
BSc Construction (Extended)
APS: 26
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 5 (60%+)
Physical Sciences: Level 5 (60%)
Campus: DFC
BEngTech Civil Engineering (Extended)
APS: 26
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 4 (50%+)
Physical Sciences: Level 4 (50%)
Campus: DFC
BEngTech Electrical Engineering (Extended)
APS: 26
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 5 (60%+)
Physical Sciences: Level 5 (60%)
Campus: DFC
BA Communication Design
APS: 26 with Mathematical Literacy
English: Level 5 (60%+)
Maths Literacy: Level 4 (50%)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Campus: APB
BA Digital Media Design
APS: 26 with Mathematical Literacy
English: Level 5 (60%+)
Maths Literacy: Level 4 (50%)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Campus: APB
25 APS score courses at UJ
Below you will find the courses which have an APS score of 25 at UJ:
BCom Extended in Accounting
APS: 25 with Mathematics OR 28 with Maths Lit
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Maths Literacy: Level 6 (70%)
Campus: APK
BCom Extended in Business Management
APS: 25 with Maths/Tech Maths OR 28 with Maths Lit
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Maths Literacy: Level 6 (70%)
Tech Maths: Level 3 (40%)
Campus: APK
BCom Extended in Economics and Econometrics
APS: 25 with Maths OR 28 with Maths Lit
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Maths Literacy: Level 6 (70%)
Campus: APK
BCom Extended in Finance
APS: 25 with Maths OR 28 with Maths Lit
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Maths Literacy: Level 6 (70%)
Campus: APK
Diploma in Public Relations and Communication
APS: 25
English: Level 5 (60%)
Campus: APB
Humanities Courses with APS Score of 24
BEngTech Industrial Engineering (Extended)
APS: 24
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 5 (60%+)
Physical Sciences: Level 5 (60%)
Campus: DFC
24 APS score courses at UJ
Below you will find the courses which have an APS score of 24 at UJ:
Diploma in Logistics
APS: 24 with Maths/Tech Maths OR 26 with Maths Lit
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Maths Literacy: Level 5 (60%)
Tech Maths: Level 3 (40%)
Campus: APB
Diploma in Transportation Management
APS: 24 with Maths/Tech Maths OR 26 with Maths Lit
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Maths Literacy: Level 5 (60%)
Tech Maths: Level 3 (40%)
Campus: APB
Extended BEngTech Industrial Engineering
APS: 24
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics or Tech Maths: Level 5 (60%)
Physical Sciences or Tech Science: Level 5 (60%)
Campus: DFC
Extended BEngTech Mechanical Engineering
APS: 24
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics or Tech Maths: Level 5 (60%)
Physical Sciences or Tech Science: Level 5 (60%)
Campus: DFC
Bachelor of Environmental Health
APS: 24
English: Level 4 (50%)
Mathematics: Level 4 (50%)
Physical Sciences: Level 4 (50%)
Life Sciences: Level 4 (50%)
Campus: DFC
23 APS score courses at UJ
Below you will find the courses which have an APS score of 23 at UJ:
Mining Engineering
APS: 23
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics or Technical Maths: Level 5 (60%+)
Physical Sciences or Technical Science: Level 5 (60%)
Campus: DFC
Mine Surveying
APS: 23
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics or Technical Maths: Level 5 (60%+)
Physical Sciences or Technical Science: Level 5 (60%)
Campus: DFC
Diploma in Fashion Production
APS: 23 with Mathematical Literacy
English: Level 5 (60%+)
Maths Literacy: Level 4 (50%)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Campus: APB
22 APS score courses at UJ
Below you will find the courses which have an APS score of 22 at UJ:
BEngTech Physical Metallurgy (Extended)
APS: 22
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 4 (50%+)
Physical Sciences: Level 4 (50%)
Campus: DFC
BEngTech Extraction Metallurgy (Extended)
APS: 22
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 4 (50%+)
Physical Sciences: Level 4 (50%)
Campus: DFC
Diploma in Jewellery Design and Manufacture
APS: 22 with Tech Maths
English: Level 5 (60%+)
Technical Maths: Level 5 (60%)
Maths Literacy: Level 4 (50%)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Campus: APB
Diploma in Accountancy
APS: 22 with Maths/Tech Maths OR 24 with Maths Lit
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Maths Literacy: Level 5 (60%)
Tech Maths: Level 3 (40%)
Campus: SWC
21 APS score courses at UJ
Below you will find the courses which have an APS score of 21 at UJ:
Diploma in Jewellery Design and Manufacture
APS: 20 with Mathematics
English: Level 5 (60%+)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Maths Literacy: Level 4 (50%)
Technical Maths: Level 5 (60%)
Campus: APB
Diploma in Jewellery Design and Manufacture
APS: 21 with Mathematical Literacy
English: Level 5 (60%+)
Maths Literacy: Level 4 (50%)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Campus: APB
Extended Diploma in People Management
APS: 21 with Maths Lit
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Maths Literacy: Level 4 (50%)
Tech Maths: Level 3 (40%)
Campus: SWC
20 APS score courses at UJ
Below you will find the courses which have an APS score of 20 at UJ:
Diploma in Operations Management
APS: 20 with Mathematics OR 22 with Maths Literacy
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Maths Literacy: Level 5 (60%)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Campus: DFC
Extended Diploma in Operations Management
APS: 20 with Mathematics OR 22 with Maths Literacy
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Maths Literacy: Level 5 (60%)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Campus: DFC
19 APS score courses at UJ
Below you will find the courses which have an APS score of 19 at UJ:
Diploma in Management Services
APS: 19 with Mathematics OR 21 with Maths Literacy
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Maths Literacy: Level 5 (60%)
Campus: DFC
Extended Diploma in People Management
APS: 19 with Maths or Tech Maths
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Maths Literacy: Level 4 (50%)
Campus: SWC
Extended Diploma in Small Business Management
APS: 19 with Maths or Tech Maths
English: Level 4 (50%+)
Mathematics: Level 3 (40%)
Maths Literacy: Level 4 (50%)
Campus: SWC
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