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University of the Western Cape Prospectus

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Important Information

If you encounter a programme with an APS of 0, this indicates that the programme does not incorporate APS (Application Point Score) as a part of its admission criteria.

Please ensure to review other specific admission requirements for each programme.

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BEd Mathematics (SP), Mathematical Literacy (SP & FET) and Natural Science (SP)
Faculty Faculty of Education
Duration
APS : 33
Requirements

English Code 4 (home OR first additional language) Another language Code 3 (home OR first additional language) Maths Code 4 OR Maths Literacy Code 6 Life Sciences Code 4 OR Physical Sciences Code 4

Additional Information

FET = Further Education and Training Teaching, SP = Senior Phase

BSc Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
Faculty Faculty of Natural Sciences
Duration
APS : 33
Requirements

English Code 4 (home OR first additional language), Another language Code 3 (home OR first additional language), Maths Code 4, Physical Sciences OR Life Sciences Code 4

Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Faculty Faculty of Arts And Humanities
Duration
APS : 35
Requirements

English Code 4 (home OR first additional language), Code 4 in another subject from the NSC subject list. Minimum of 35 UWC points.

Additional Information

The list of potential majors for the BA degree includes Afrikaans en Nederlands, Afrikaans vir Taalprofessies, Anthropology, Arabic, Classical Culture, English, Ethics, French, Geography and Environmental Studies, German, History, Industrial Psychology, Islamic Studies, Language and Communication Studies, Latin, Psychology, Philosophy, Political Studies, Sociology, Theological Studies, Women's and Gender Studies, Xhosa Studies, Xhosa Language Acquisition. Students intending to major in Geography and Environmental Studies, Psychology, or Industrial Psychology within the BA degree will require Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 4.

BEd Languages (SP and FET) and Mathematics (SP)
Faculty Faculty of Education
Duration
APS : 33
Requirements

English (home language) Code 4 OR English (first additional language) Code 5 AND Another language (home or first additional language) Code 4. Maths Code 4 OR Maths Literacy Code 6

Additional Information

FET = Further Education and Training Teaching, SP = Senior Phase. General language requirements for BEd Languages programmes: English (home language) Code 4 OR English (first additional language) Code 5 AND Another language (home or first additional language) Code 4

BEd Languages (SP and FET) and Life Orientation (SP)
Faculty Faculty of Education
Duration
APS : 33
Requirements

English (home language) Code 4 OR English (first additional language) Code 5 AND Another language (home or first additional language) Code 4. Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 5 Life Orientation Code 4

Additional Information

FET = Further Education and Training Teaching, SP = Senior Phase. General language requirements for BEd Languages programmes: English (home language) Code 4 OR English (first additional language) Code 5 AND Another language (home or first additional language) Code 4

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (4yr Prog)
Faculty Faculty of Law
Duration 4 years
APS : 37
Requirements

Minimum of 37 UWC points. Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 5. English Code 4 (home OR first additional language). Another language Code 3 (home OR first additional language) *unless otherwise stated*.

Additional Information

Duration is 4 years.

Bachelor of Social Work
Faculty Faculty of Community And Health Sciences
Duration
APS : 34
Requirements

English (home lang) Code 4 OR English (first additional language) Code 5; Another lang (home or first additional) Code 4; Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 4

Bachelor of Nursing
Faculty Faculty of Community And Health Sciences
Duration
APS : 30
Requirements

Maths Code 4 OR Maths Literacy Code 6; Life Sciences Code 4

Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH)
Faculty Faculty of Dentistry
Duration
APS : 33
Requirements

Minimum of 33 UWC points. Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 4. Life Sciences Code 4. English Code 4 (home OR first additional language). Another language Code 3 (home OR first additional language) *unless otherwise stated*.

Bachelor of Community Development
Faculty Faculty of Community And Health Sciences
Duration
APS : 30
Requirements

Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 4; English Code 4 (Home Language) OR Code 5 (First Additional Language); Another Language Code 4 (Home or First Additional language)

Important Notice

"MEETING THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS DOES NOT GUARANTEE A PLACE. FINAL SELECTION IS MADE SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF PLACES, ACADEMIC RESULTS AND OTHER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS WHERE APPLICABLE."

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