University of KwaZulu-Natal
Traditional universityThe University of KwaZulu-Natal is a public research university with campuses across KwaZulu-Natal. It scores your best 6 subjects (Life Orientation excluded) on a 1-8 scale, maximum 48. School quintile also weighs on selection, shown here as a note.
- Founded
- 2004
- Type
- Traditional university
- Location
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- Official site
- https://www.ukzn.ac.za
- Applications
- TODO(stage2) - confirm current cycle dates
- APS method
- Points (max 48)
How UKZN calculates APS
UKZN scores your best 6 subjects (Life Orientation excluded) on a 1-8 scale, maximum 48. Where 90-100% = 8, then 7/6/5/4/3/2/1 down the bands.
- Take your best 6 subjects, excluding Life Orientation.
- Convert each on the 1-8 scale (90-100% = 8, 80-89% = 7, down to 0-29% = 1).
- Sum the 6 values for a points total out of 48.
- School quintile is also weighed during selection - it is NOT folded into this number.
Method verified against UKZN Undergraduate Application Information and Points System (2026 intake).
Calculate your UKZN APS
Enter your matric marks and get your score with a per-subject breakdown.
Open the UKZN APS calculator →Minimum APS by faculty
Faculty and programme minimums are being verified per faculty from official prospectuses and will land in a later stage. Meeting a minimum never guarantees admission - programmes are competitive and use additional criteria.