The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is organised into three faculties and eight schools, offering qualifications from Higher Certificates through to PhDs. Here’s the full picture of what’s available — and see our 2027 available courses guide for help narrowing this down to what’s open this intake.
Faculty of Education
School of Early Childhood Education
- Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching
- Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Teaching & Learning
- Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in Education
Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
School of Agricultural Sciences
- Diplomas: Plant Production, Animal Production
- Advanced Diplomas: Agricultural Extension, Production Management, Post-Harvest Technology
- Bachelor’s degrees: Agriculture, Forestry, Agricultural Extension
- Honours, Master’s, and PhD programmes in agricultural sciences
School of Biology and Environmental Sciences
- Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas in Nature Conservation
- Bachelor’s degrees: Environmental Science, Geography
- Honours: Ecology, Entomology, Geology
- Master’s and PhD programmes
School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
- Higher Certificates and Diplomas in ICT
- Bachelor’s and Honours in Information Communication Technology
- Master of Computing
Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences
School of Development Studies
- Bachelor’s degrees: Commerce, Administration, Development Studies, Laws
- Diploma in Entrepreneurship
- Honours and Master’s: Business Management, Economics, Development Studies
- PhDs in Development Studies and Economics
School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas in Hospitality Management
- Diplomas in Culinary Arts
- Higher Certificate in Event Management
- Bachelor of Arts Honours in Tourism
- Master’s and PhD in Tourism and Hospitality Management
School of Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Arts (General and Honours)
- Bachelor of Social Work
- Honours: English, Psychology, Siswati, Sociology, Gender Studies, Political Science, isiNdebele, Archaeology, Culture and Heritage Studies
- Bachelor of Arts in Media, Communication and Culture
- Master’s and PhD programmes across multiple disciplines
Not sure your matric results match up? Check the UMP admission requirements and APS guide before you apply.
This list reflects UMP’s published faculty structure; specific programme availability and intake numbers can change year to year, so confirm current offerings on ump.ac.za before applying.