Guidelines for Admission to UCT in for holders of a National Senior Certificate
Undergraduates Admission Requirements – University Of Cape Town
Guidelines for Admission to UCT in for holders of a National Senior Certificate
FACULTY OF COMMERCE |
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DEGREE / STREAM |
APPLICANTS |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
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CONSIDERED |
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Guaranteed admission |
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Bachelor of Business Science |
FPS of 480 or above |
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BAND A |
NBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL & QL |
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specialising in: |
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Maths 60% |
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(FPS) |
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Economics |
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English HL 50% |
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Economics with Law |
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English FAL 60% |
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Finance |
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Finance with Accounting |
Admission very likely |
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Information Systems |
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Marketing |
FPS of 435 or above |
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Organisational Psychology |
BAND B |
NBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL & QL |
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(FPS) |
Maths 60% |
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Bachelor of Commerce |
English HL 50% |
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specialising in: |
English FAL 60% |
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Financial Accounting: General Accounting |
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Financial Accounting: Chartered Accounting |
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Financial Accounting: Accounting with Law |
Band C |
Possible admission |
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Economics with Law |
FPS of 430 or above |
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Economics and Finance |
(FPS) |
NBT scores of Lower Intermediate for AL & QL |
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Economics and Statistics |
Only SA applicants in |
Maths 60% |
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Information Systems |
targeted redress race |
English HL 50% |
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Management Studies |
groups* |
English FAL 60% |
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Philosophy, Politics & Economics |
In exceptional circumstances a Basic for QL may be mitigated by a score of Intermediate in NBT Maths |
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Guaranteed admission |
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FPS of 480 or above |
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BAND A |
NBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL & QL |
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Maths 70% |
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(FPS) |
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English HL 50% |
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English FAL 60% |
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Bachelor of Business Science |
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Admission very likely |
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specialising in: |
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Analytics |
FPS of 435 or above |
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Computer Science |
BAND B |
NBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL & QL |
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(FPS) |
Maths 70% |
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Bachelor of Commerce |
English HL 50% |
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specialising in: |
English FAL 60% |
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Computer Science and Information Systems |
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Possible admission with entry into the Education Development Unit only |
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Band C |
FPS of 430 or above |
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NBT scores of Lower Intermediate for AL & QL |
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(FPS) |
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Maths 70% |
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Only SA applicants in |
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English HL 50% |
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targeted redress race |
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English FAL 60% |
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groups* |
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In exceptional circumstances a Basic for QL may be |
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mitigated by a score of Intermediate in NBT Maths |
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DEGREE / STREAMS |
APPLICANTS |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
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CONSIDERED |
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Guaranteed admission |
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FPS of 500 or above |
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BAND A |
NBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL & QL |
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Maths 80% |
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(FPS) |
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English HL 60% |
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English FAL 80% (but require Proficient for AL & QL) |
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Bachelor of Business Science or |
Admission very likely |
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FPS of 480 or above |
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Bachelor of Commerce |
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BAND B |
NBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL & QL |
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specialising in: |
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Maths 80% |
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(FPS) |
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Actuarial Science |
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English HL 60% |
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Actuarial Science: Quantitative Finance |
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English FAL 80% (but require Proficient for AL & QL) |
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Band C |
Possible admission with entry into the Education Development Unit only |
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FPS of 475 or above |
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(FPS) |
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NBT scores of Upper Intermediate for AL & QL |
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Only SA applicants in |
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Maths 80% |
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targeted redress race |
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English HL 60% |
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groups* |
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English FAL 80% (but require Proficient for AL & QL) |
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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT |
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ELIGIBLE |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
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Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering
Minimum requirements: 65 FPS; NBT scores for QL and Mathematics at Intermediate; 75% for NSC Mathematics, 65% for NSC Physical Science
Guaranteed admission |
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All applicants |
Band A |
80 FPS or above |
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(FPS) |
80% for NSC Mathematics. 70% for NSC Physical Science |
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NBT scores of Proficient for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Admission very likely |
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Band B |
Weighted Point Score (only in Band B) (this will be determined by weighting the FPS by the applicant’s disadvantage factor) |
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All applicants |
75 WPS. Note: An applicant with a maximum disadvantage factor and 68.2 FPS will meet the 75 WPS requirement. (68.2 +6.8 =75) |
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(WPS) |
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75% for NSC Mathematics. 70% for NSC Physical Science |
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NBT scores of Intermediate or above for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Only SA |
Possible admission |
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applicants in |
Band C |
68 FPS or above |
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targeted redress |
(FPS) |
75% for NSC Mathematics. 65% for NSC Physical Science |
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race groups |
NBT scores of Intermediate or above for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical, Electrical and Computer and Mechatronic Engineering
Minimum requirements: 65 FPS; NBT scores for QL and Mathematics at Intermediate; 75% for NSC Mathematics, 65% for NSC Physical Science
Guaranteed admission |
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All applicants |
Band A |
80 FPS or above |
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(FPS) |
80% for NSC Mathematics. 70% for NSC Physical Science |
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NBT scores of Intermediate or above for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Admission very likely |
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Weighted Point Score (only in Band B) – 75 WPS (this will be determined by weighting the FPS by the applicant’s disadvantage factor) |
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All applicants |
Band B |
Note: An applicant with a maximum disadvantage factor and 68.5 FPS will meet the |
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(WPS) |
75 WPS requirement. (68.5 + 6.85 = 75.35) |
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75% for NSC Mathematics. 70% for NSC Physical Science |
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NBT scores of Intermediate or above for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Only SA |
Possible admission |
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applicants in |
Band C |
70 FPS or above |
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targeted redress |
(FPS) |
75% for NSC Mathematics. 70% for NSC Physical Science |
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race groups |
NBT scores of Intermediate or above for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies
Minimum requirements: 60 FPS; NBT scores for QL and Mathematics at Intermediate; 65% for NSC Mathematics, 60% for NSC Physical Science
Guaranteed admission |
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All applicants |
Band A |
75 FPS or above |
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(FPS) |
75% for NSC Mathematics. 65% for NSC Physical Science |
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NBT scores of Proficient for Mathematics |
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Admission very likely |
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Band B |
Weighted Point Score (only in Band B) – 68 WPS (this will be determined by weighting the FPS by the applicant’s disadvantage factor) |
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All applicants |
Note: An applicant with a maximum disadvantage factor and 62 FPS will meet the 68 WPS requirement. (62 +6.2 = 68.2) |
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(WPS) |
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70% for NSC Mathematics. 62% for NSC Physical Science |
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NBT scores of Intermediate or above for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Only SA |
Possible admission |
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applicants in |
Band C |
60 FPS or above |
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targeted redress |
(FPS) |
65% for NSC Mathematics. 60% for NSC Physical Science |
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race groups |
NBT scores of I ntermediate or above for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Bachelor of Science in Property Studies
Minimum requirements: 65 FPS; NBT scores for QL and Mathematics at Intermediate; 65% for NSC Mathematics
Guaranteed admission |
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All applicants |
Band A |
80 FPS or above |
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(FPS) |
75% for NSC Mathematics |
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NBT scores of Proficient for Mathematics |
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Admission very likely |
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Band B |
Weighted Point Score (only in Band B) – 75 WPS (this will be determined by weighting the FPS by the applicant’s disadvantage factor) |
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All applicants |
Note: An applicant with a maximum disadvantage factor and 69 FPS will meet the 75 WPS requirement. (69 +6.9 = 75.9) |
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(WPS) |
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70% for NSC Mathematics |
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NBT scores of Intermediate or above for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Only SA applicants |
Possible admission |
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Band C |
65 FPS or above |
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in targeted redress |
(FPS) |
65% for NSC Mathematics |
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race groups |
NBT scores of Intermediate or above for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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ELIGIBLE |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
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Bachelor of Architectural Studies
Minimum requirements: 58 FPS; NBT scores at Intermediate; 50% for NSC Mathematics, 50% for NSC English
Guaranteed admission |
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All applicants |
Band A |
75 |
FPS or above |
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(FPS) |
75 |
APS (Architecture Portfolio Score) or above |
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NBT scores of proficient for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Admission very likely |
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Band B |
Weighted Point Score (only in Band B) – 68 WPS (this will be determined by weighting the FPS by the applicant’s disadvantage factor) |
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All applicants |
68 |
Architecture Portfolio Score |
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(WPS) |
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Note: An applicant with a maximum disadvantage factor and 62 FPS will meet the 68 WPS requirement. (62 +6.2 = 68.2) |
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NBT scores of intermediate or above for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Only SA |
Band C |
Possible admission |
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applicants in |
58 |
FPS or above 50 Architecture Portfolio Score |
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targeted redress |
(FPS) |
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NBT scores of Intermediate or above for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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race groups |
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Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Chemical Engineering
Minimum requirements: 65 FPS; NBT scores for QL and Mathematics at Intermediate; 75% for NSC Mathematics, 65% for NSC Physical Science
Guaranteed admission |
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All applicants |
Band A |
85 FPS or above |
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(FPS) |
80% for NSC Mathematics. 70% for NSC Physical Science |
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NBT scores of Proficient for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Admission very likely |
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All applicants |
Band B |
Weighted Point Score (only in Band B) – 80 WPS (this will be determined by weighting the FPS by the applicant’s disadvantage factor) |
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Note: An applicant with a maximum disadvantage factor and 73 FPS will meet the 80 WPS requirement. (73 +7.3 = 80.3) |
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(WPS) |
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80% for NSC Mathematics. 70% for NSC Physical Science |
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NBT scores of Intermediate or above for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Only SA |
Possible admission |
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applicants in |
Band C |
70 FPS or above |
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targeted redress |
(FPS) |
80% for NSC Mathematics, 70% for NSC Physical Science |
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race groups |
NBT scores of Intermwediate or above for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering
Minimum requirements: FPS = 65; NBT scores for QL and Mathematics at Intermediate; 75% for NSC Mathematics, 65% for NSC Physical Science
Guaranteed admission |
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All applicants |
Band A |
82 FPS or above |
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(FPS) |
80% for NSC Mathematics, 70% for NSC Physical Science |
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NBT scores of Proficient for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Admission very likely |
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Weighted Point Score (only in Band B) – 80 WPS |
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All applicants |
Band B |
(this will be determined by weighting the FPS by the applicant’s disadvantage factor) |
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(WPS) |
Note: An applicant with a maximum disadvantage factor and 73 FPS will meet the 80 WPS requirement. (73 +7.3 = 80.3) |
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80% for NSC Mathematics, 70% for NSC Physical Science |
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NBT scores of Intermediate or above for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Only SA |
Possible admission |
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applicants in |
Band C |
70 FPS or above |
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targeted redress |
(FPS) |
80% for NSC Mathematics, 70% for NSC Physical Science |
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race groups |
NBT scores of Intermediate or above for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Bachelor of Science in Geomatics
Minimum requirements: 60 FPS; NBT scores for QL and Mathematics at Intermediate; 75% for NSC Mathematics, 65% for NSC Physical Science
Guaranteed admission |
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All applicants |
Band A |
75 FPS or above |
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(FPS) |
75% for NSC Mathematics, 65% for NSC Physical Science |
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NBT scores of Proficient for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Admission very likely |
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Weighted Point Score (only in Band B) – 70 WPS |
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All applicants |
Band B |
(this will be determined by weighting the FPS by the applicant’s disadvantage factor) |
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Note: An applicant with a maximum disadvantage factor and 64 FPS will meet the 70 WPS requirement. (64 +6.4 = 70.4) |
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(WPS) |
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75% for NSC Mathematics, 65% for NSC Physical Science |
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NBT scores of Intermediate or above for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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Only SA |
Possible admission |
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applicants in |
Band C |
60 FPS or above |
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targeted redress |
(FPS) |
75% for NSC Mathematics, 65% for NSC Physical Science |
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race groups |
NBT scores of Intermediate or above for AL, QL and Mathematics |
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FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES |
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ELIGIBLE |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
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MBChB |
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Guaranteed admission |
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All applicants |
Band A |
MPS of 880 or above. |
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Applicants must meet the following minima to be considered: |
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(MPS) |
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Mathematics, Physical Sciences and English at 70% or above |
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NBT results in Proficient range. |
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Admission very likely |
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Weighted MPS of 862 or above. Note: An applicant with a maximum disadvantage score of 20% and an FPS of 718 who does not submit a Personal |
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All applicants |
Band B |
Report, will meet the projected 862 Weighted MPS (718 + 143.6 + 0 = 862). |
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(Weighted |
Applicants must meet the following minima to be considered: |
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MPS) |
Mathematics, Physical Sciences and English at 60% or above. |
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APS of 450. NBT results in Proficient or Intermediate range. |
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Only SA |
Admission very likely |
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MPS of 715 for redress category 1, 725 for redress category 2 |
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applicants |
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Band C |
Applicants must meet the following minima to be considered: |
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in redress |
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(MPS) |
At least 60% for Mathematics, Physical Sciences and English |
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categories 1 |
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At least 50% for the next three best subjects excluding Life Orientation |
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and 2 |
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APS of 450 points. NBT results in Proficient or Intermediate range. |
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Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy |
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Guaranteed admission |
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All applicants |
Band A |
FPS of 730 and above. Applicants must meet the following minima to be considered: |
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(FPS) |
At least 50% for all subjects, which must include English and Mathematics, plus Physical Sciences or Life Sciences.APS of 430. NBT results in |
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Proficient or Intermediate range. |
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Admission very likely |
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WPS of 790 or above. Note: An applicant with a maximum disadvantage score of 20% and an FPS of 658 will meet the 790 WPS requirement (658 |
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All applicants |
Band B |
+132 = 790). |
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(WPS) |
Applicants must meet the following minima to be considered: |
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At least 50% for all subjects, which must include English and Mathematics, plus Physical Sciences or Life Sciences.APS of 360. NBT results in |
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Proficient or Intermediate range. |
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Only SA |
Possible admission |
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applicants in |
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Band C |
FPS of 550. Applicants must meet the following minima to be considered: |
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redress |
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(FPS) |
At least 50% for all subjects, which must include English and Mathematics,plus Physical Sciences or Life Sciences. APS of 360. NBT results in Proficient |
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categories 1 |
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or Intermediate range. |
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and 2 |
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Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Band A |
Guaranteed admission |
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All applicants |
FPS of 730 or above. Applicants must meet the following minima to be considered: |
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(FPS) |
At least 50% for all subjects, which must include English and Mathematics, plus Physical Sciences or Life Sciences. APS of 430. NBT results in |
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Proficient or Intermediate range. |
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Admission very likely |
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Band B |
WPS of 790 or above. Note: An applicant with a maximum disadvantage score of 20% and an FPS of 658 will meet the 790 WPS requirement (658 |
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All applicants |
+132 = 790). |
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(WPS) |
Applicants must meet the following minima to be considered: |
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At least 50% for all subjects, which must include English and Mathematics (or 60% for Maths Literacy*), plus Physical Sciences or Life Sciences. |
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APS of 340. NBT results in Proficient or Intermediate range. |
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Only SA |
Possible admission |
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applicants |
Band C |
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FPS of 550 and above. Applicants must meet the following minima to be considered: |
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in redress |
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(FPS) |
At least 50% for all subjects, which must include English and Mathematics (or 60% for Maths Literacy*), plus Physical Sciences or Life Sciences. |
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categories 1 |
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APS of 340. NBT results in Proficient or Intermediate range**. |
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and 2 |
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*Applicants who offer Maths Literacy will be considered on an individual basis.
**Applicants with one NBT result in the Upper Basic range may be considered on an individual basis.
Bachelor of Science in Audiology
Band A |
Guaranteed admission |
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All applicants |
FPS of 620 or above. Applicants must meet the following minima to be considered: |
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(FPS) |
At least 50% for all subjects, which must include English and Mathematics, plus Physical Sciences or Life Sciences. |
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APS of 340. NBT results in Proficient or Intermediate range. |
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ELIGIBLE |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
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Admission very likely |
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Band B |
WPS of 710 or above |
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All applicants |
Note: An applicant with a maximum disadvantage score of 20% and an FPS of 592 will meet the 710 WPS requirement (592+118 = 710). |
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(WPS) |
Applicants must meet the following minima to be considered: |
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At least 50% for all subjects, which must include English and Mathematics (or 60% for Maths Literacy*), plus Physical Sciences or Life Sciences. |
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APS of 340. NBT results in Proficient or Intermediate range. |
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Only SA |
Possible admission |
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applicants |
Band C |
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FPS of 530 or above. Applicants must meet the following minima to be considered: |
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in redress |
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(FPS) |
At least 50% for all subjects, which must include English and Mathematics (or 60% for Maths Literacy*), plus Physical Sciences or Life Sciences. |
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categories 1 |
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APS of 340. NBT results in Proficient or Intermediate range**. |
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and 2 |
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*Applicants who offer Maths Literacy will be considered on an individual basis.
**Applicants with one NBT result in the Upper Basic range may be considered on an individual basis.
Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Guaranteed admission |
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All applicants |
Band A |
FPS of 600 or above. |
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Applicants must meet the following minima to be considered: |
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(FPS) |
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At least 50% for all subjects, which must include English and Mathematics (or 60% for Maths Literacy*), plus Physical Sciences or Life Sciences. |
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APS of 340. NBT results in Proficient or Intermediate range. |
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Admission very likely |
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WPS of 670 or above. |
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All applicants |
Band B |
Note: An applicant with a maximum disadvantage score of 20% and a FPS of 558 will meet the 670 WPS requirement (558 + 112 = 670). |
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(WPS) |
Applicants must meet the following minima to be considered: |
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At least 50% for all subjects, which must include English and Mathematics (or 60% for Maths Literacy*), plus Physical Sciences or Life Sciences. |
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APS of 340. NBT results in Proficient or Intermediate range. |
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Only SA |
Possible admission |
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FPS of 497 or above. Applicants must meet the following minima to be considered: |
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applicants in |
Band C |
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At least 50% for all subjects, which must include English and Mathematics (or 60% for Maths Literacy*), plus Physical Sciences or Life Sciences. |
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redress catego- |
(FPS) |
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APS of 340. NBT results in Proficient or Intermediate range**. |
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ries 1 and 2 |
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*Applicants who offer Maths Literacy will be considered on an individual basis.
**Applicants with one NBT result in the Upper Basic range may be considered on an individual basis.
Faculty of Science |
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Applicants considered |
Admission requirements |
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Guaranteed admission |
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Band A |
FPS of 630 or above |
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(FPS) |
Mathematics 70% or above and Physical Sciences* 60% or above |
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NBTs in Mathematics, AL & QL to be written |
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All applicants |
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Admission very likely |
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(Relative ranking within this category will be determined by applying a weighting factor to the FPS (adjusted by a maximum of 10%) |
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Band B |
to accommodate school or home background) |
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(WPS) |
WPS of 600 or above |
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Mathematics 70% or above and Physical Sciences* 60% or above |
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NBTs in Mathematics, AL & QL to be written |
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Admission possible |
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SA applicants in targeted |
Band C |
FPS of 550 or above |
redress race groups |
(FPS) |
Mathematics 70% or above and Physical Sciences* 60% or above |
NBTs in Mathematics, AL & QL to be written |
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* For certain majors, applicants who have not taken Physical Sciences may replace it with either Life Sciences or Information Technology. Refer to the Undergraduate Prospectus for further information.

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES |
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APPLICANTS |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
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CONSIDERED |
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Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Minimum requirements: FPS 380 with NBT AL score at Intermediate Level and 50% for English Home Language or 60% for English First Additional Language.
Band A |
Guaranteed admission |
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FPS 450 or above |
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(FPS) |
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NBT AL: Proficient |
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All applicants |
Admission very likely |
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WPS 450 or above |
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Band B |
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NBT AL: Upper Intermediate or above |
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(WPS) |
WPS: FPS will be weighted for all applicants according to school and/ or home circumstances, to ensure redress (likely to equate to |
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FPS 409 or above) |
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Only SA applicants in |
Band C |
Possible admission |
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targeted redress race |
FPS 380 or above |
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(FPS) |
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groups |
NBT AL: Intermediate or above |
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Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSc)
Minimum requirements: FPS 380 with NBT AL score at Intermediate Level and 50% for English Home Language or 60% for English First Additional Language.
Band A |
Guaranteed admission |
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FPS 450 or above |
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(FPS) |
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NBT AL: Proficient |
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All applicants |
Admission very likely |
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WPS 450 or above |
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Band B |
NBT AL: Upper Intermediate or above |
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(WPS) |
WPS: FPS will be weighted for all applicants according to school and/ or home circumstances, to ensure redress (likely to equate to |
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FPS 409-or above) |
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Only SA applicants in |
Band C |
Possible admission |
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targeted redress race |
FPS 380 or above |
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(FPS) |
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groups |
NBT AL: Intermediate or above |
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Bachelor of Social Science in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BSocSc(PPE))
Minimum requirements: FPS 450 with NBT AL score Upper Intermediate and QL score Upper Intermediate; NSC Mathematics 60% and 50% for English Home Language or 60% for English First Additional Language.
Band A |
Guaranteed admission |
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All applicants |
FPS 450 |
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(FPS) |
NBT AL: Proficient and QL: Upper Intermediate |
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Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Minimum requirements: FPS 380 with NBT AL score at Intermediate Level and 50% for English Home Language or 60% for English First Additional Language.
Band A |
Guaranteed admission |
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FPS 440 or above |
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(FPS) |
NBT AL: Proficient |
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All applicants |
Admission very likely |
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WPS 450 or above |
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Band B |
NBT AL: Upper Intermediate |
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(WPS) |
WPS: FPS will be weighted for all applicants according to school and/ or home circumstances, to ensure redress (likely to equate to |
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FPS 409 or above) |
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Only SA applicants in |
Band C |
Possible admission |
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targeted redress race |
FPS 380 or above |
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(FPS) |
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groups |
NBT AL: Intermediate |
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Additional minimum requirements: Applicants may be required to attend an admissions interview and successfully demonstrate that they will meet the professional requirements of the South African Council for Social Service Professionals.
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts (BA(FA))
Minimum requirements: NSC endorsed for degree study/ matric exemption. FPS 380 with NBT AL score at Intermediate Level and 50% for English Home Language or 60% for English First Additional Language. Satisfactory performance in a portfolio evaluation.
Possible admission |
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FPS 380 or above |
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NBT AL: Intermediate |
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All applicants |
Satisfactory performance in a portfolio evaluation |
Subject requirements: |
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English Home Language =>50% |
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English First Additional Language=>60% |
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Only SA applicants in targeted |
Possible admission |
redress race groups |
Applicants below the minimum requirements who excel in the portfolio evaluation may be considered for admission to the extended BA(FA) |
Additional minimum requirements: The leading indicator for admission is performance in the portfolio submission, and places are awarded on merit.

APPLICANTS CONSIDERED |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance (BA(T&P))
Minimum requirements: NSC endorsed for degree study/ matric exemption. FPS 380 with NBT AL score at Intermediate Level and 50% for English Home Language or 60% for English First Additional Language. Satisfactory performance in an audition.
Possible admission |
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FPS 380 or above |
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NBT AL: Intermediate |
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All applicants |
Satisfactory performance in an audition |
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Subject requirements: |
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English Home Language =>50%. |
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English First Additional Language=>60% |
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Only SA applicants in targeted |
Possible admission |
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Applicants below the minimum requirements who excel in the audition evaluation may be considered for admission to the Diploma in Theatre |
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redress race groups |
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and Performance |
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Additional minimum requirements: The leading indicator for admission is performance in the audition, and places are awarded on merit. |
Bachelor of Music (BMus)
Minimum requirements: NSC endorsed for degree study/ matric exemption. FPS 380 with NBT AL score at Intermediate Level and 50% for English Home Language or 60% for English First Additional Language. Satisfactory performance in an audition.
Possible admission |
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FPS 380 or above. |
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NBT AL: Intermediate |
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Satisfactory performance in an audition |
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All applicants |
Subject requirements: |
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English Home Language =>50%. |
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English First Additional Language=>60%. |
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NSC Music =>60% |
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Unisa Music Theory =>Grade V. Unisa Music Practical =>Grade VII |
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Only SA applicants in targeted |
Possible admission |
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Applicants below the minimum requirements who excel in the audition evaluation may be considered for admission to a Foundation programme |
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redress race groups |
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or the Diploma in Music Performance |
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Additional minimum requirements: The leading indicator for admission is performance in the audition, and places are awarded on merit.
Bachelor of Music in Dance (BMus(Dance))
Minimum requirements: NSC endorsed for degree study/ matric exemption. FPS 380 with NBT AL score at Intermediate Level and 50% for English Home Language or 60% for English First Additional Language. Satisfactory performance in an audition.
Possible admission |
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FPS 380 or above |
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NBT AL: Intermediate |
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All applicants |
Satisfactory performance in an audition |
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Subject requirements: |
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English Home Language =>50%. |
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English First Additional Language=>60% |
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Only SA applicants in targeted |
Possible admission |
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Applicants below the minimum requirements who excel in the audition evaluation may be considered for admission to the Diploma in Dance |
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redress race groups |
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Education |
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Additional minimum requirements: The leading indicator for admission is performance in the audition, and places are awarded on merit. Classical ballet applicants must provide a Royal Academy of Dance or Cacchetti Society Intermediate Certificate, or a certified statement from a registered professional, accredited dance academy or school of at least three years of formal training in African Dance or Contemporary Dance or an equivalent qualification.
Diploma in Dance Education (DDE)
Minimum requirements: NSC endorsed for diploma study. NBT AL score at Intermediate Level and 50% for English Home Language or 60% for English First Additional Language. Satisfactory performance in an audition.
Possible admission |
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NSC endorsed for diploma studies |
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NBT AL: Intermediate |
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All applicants |
Satisfactory performance in an audition |
Subject requirements: |
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English Home Language =>50% |
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English First Additional Language=>60% |
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Additional minimum requirements: The leading indicator for admission is performance in the audition, and places are awarded on merit. Classical ballet applicants must provide a Royal Academy of Dance or Cacchetti Society Intermediate Certificate, or a certified statement from a registered professional, accredited dance academy or school of at least three years of formal training in African Dance or Contemporary Dance or an equivalent qualification.

Diploma in Music Performance (DMP)
Minimum requirements: NSC endorsed for diploma study. NBT AL score at Intermediate Level and 50% for English Home Language or 60% for English First Additional Language. Satisfactory performance in an audition and music theory test.
Possible admission |
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NSC endorsed for diploma studies |
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NBT AL: Intermediate |
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All applicants |
Satisfactory performance in an audition and Music theory test |
Subject requirements: |
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English Home Language =>50% |
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English First Additional Language=>60% |
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Additional minimum requirements: The leading indicator for admission is performance in the audition, and places are awarded on merit.
Diploma in Theatre and Performance (DTP)
Minimum requirements: NSC endorsed for diploma study. NBT AL score at Intermediate Level and 50% for English Home Language or 60% for English First Additional Language. Successful audition.
Possible admission |
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NSC endorsed for diploma studies |
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NBT AL: Intermediate |
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All applicants |
Satisfactory performance in an audition |
Subject requirements: |
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English Home Language =>50% |
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English First Additional Language=>60% |
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Additional minimum requirements: The leading indicator for admission is performance in the audition, and places are awarded on merit.
FACULTY OF LAW |
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APPLICANTS CONSIDERED |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
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Guaranteed admission |
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Band A |
FPS: 520 or above |
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NBT: |
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(FPS) |
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AL (Proficient at 70%) |
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QL (Intermediate) |
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All SA applicants |
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Admission very likely |
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WPS: 495 or above |
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Band B |
NBT: |
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(WPS) |
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AL (Proficient at 70%) |
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QL (Intermediate) |
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FPS will be weighted for all applicants according to school/ or home circumstances, to ensure redress |
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Possible admission |
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Only SA applicants in targeted redress |
Band C |
FPS: 420 or above |
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NBT: |
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race groups |
(FPS) |
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AL (Proficient at 65%) |
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QL (Intermediate) |
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Contacting us
BOOKING OF APPOINTMENTS & CAMPUS TOURS, AND GENERAL ENQUIRIES |
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Michelle Roodt |
021 650 4556 |
michelle.roodt@uct.ac.za |
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STUDENT RECRUITMENT Manager |
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Iegsaan Isaacs |
021 650 3743 |
iegsaan.isaacs@uct.ac.za |
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STUDENT RECRUITMENT OFFICERS |
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Gcinumzi Haduse |
021 650 3731 |
gcinumzi.haduse@uct.ac.za |
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Nambita Ntshongwana |
021 650 3737 |
nambita.ntshongwana@uct.ac.za |
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Thando Tsotsobe |
021 650 4400 |
thando.tsotsobe@uct.ac.za |
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Student RECRUITMENT & orientation officer |
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Humanities |
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Khwezi Bonani |
021 650 5235 |
khwezi.bonani@uct.ac.za |
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