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University of the Western Cape Programmes

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38

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Faculty of Education

BEd Mathematics (SP), Mathematical Literacy (SP & FET) and Natural Science (SP)

APS: 33

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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 Requirements

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

Faculty of Natural Sciences

BSc Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

APS: 33

Key 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

Faculty of Arts And Humanities

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

APS: 35

Key Requirements

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

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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.

Faculty of Education

BEd Languages (SP and FET) and Mathematics (SP)

APS: 33

Key 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

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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

Faculty of Education

BEd Languages (SP and FET) and Life Orientation (SP)

APS: 33

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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

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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

Faculty of Law

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (4yr Prog)

4 years APS: 37

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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 Requirements

Duration is 4 years.

Faculty of Community And Health Sciences

Bachelor of Social Work

APS: 34

Key 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

Faculty of Community And Health Sciences

Bachelor of Nursing

APS: 30

Key Requirements

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

Faculty of Dentistry

Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH)

APS: 33

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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*.

Faculty of Community And Health Sciences

Bachelor of Community Development

APS: 30

Key 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)

Faculty of Dentistry

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

APS: 40

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Minimum of 40 UWC points. Maths Code 4. Physical Sciences AND Life Sciences Code 4. English Code 4 (home OR first additional language). Another language Code 3 (home OR first additional language) *unless otherwise stated*.

Faculty of Education

BEd Accounting (FET), Economic and Management Sciences (SP) and Mathematics (SP)

APS: 33

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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 Accounting Code 4 OR Business Studies Code 4 OR Economics Code 4

Additional Requirements

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

Faculty of Natural Sciences

BSc Environment and Water Science

APS: 33

Key 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

Faculty of Natural Sciences

BSc Biotechnology

APS: 33

Key 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

Faculty of Community And Health Sciences

BSc Physiotherapy

APS: 39

Key Requirements

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

Faculty of Law

Bachelor of Arts in Law - BA (Law) (3yr Prog)

3 years APS: 37

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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 Requirements

Duration is 3 years.

Faculty of Natural Sciences

BSc Applied Geology

APS: 33

Key Requirements

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

Faculty of Law

B Com Law

APS: 30

Key Requirements

Minimum of 30 UWC points. Maths Code 4. English Code 4 (home OR first additional language). Another language Code 3 (home OR first additional language) *unless otherwise stated*.

Faculty of Community And Health Sciences

BSc Sport and Exercise Science

APS: 33

Key Requirements

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

Faculty of Arts And Humanities

Bachelor of Theology (BTh)

APS: 35

Key Requirements

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

Faculty of Natural Sciences

BSc Medical Bioscience

APS: 33

Key Requirements

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

Faculty of Education

BEd Languages (SP and FET) and Social Sciences (SP)

APS: 33

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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 History Code 4 OR Geography Code 4

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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

Faculty of Natural Sciences

BSc Mathematics & Statistical Sciences

APS: 33

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English Code 4 (home OR first additional language), Another language Code 3 (home OR first additional language), Maths Code 5 AND Physical Sciences OR Life Sciences OR Information Technology Code 4

Faculty of Arts And Humanities

Bachelor of Library and Information Studies (BLIS)

APS: 35

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English Code 4 (home OR first additional language), Code 4 in another subject from the NSC subject list. Minimum of 35 UWC points. Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 4 is required.

Faculty of Community And Health Sciences

BA Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science

APS: 30

Key Requirements

Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 4

Faculty of Economic And Management Sciences

BCom Accounting (4yrs)

4 Years APS: 30

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Minimum of 30 UWC points. Language requirements: English Code 3 AND Another language Code 3 (home OR first additional language). Subject requirements: Maths Code 3 AND Accounting Code 4 (Not required if an applicant has Mathematics at level 4).

Additional Requirements

Accounting Code 4 is not required if an applicant has Mathematics at level 4.

Faculty of Natural Sciences

BSc Physical Science

APS: 33

Key Requirements

English Code 4 (home OR first additional language), Another language Code 3 (home OR first additional language), Maths Code 5, Physical Sciences Code 4

Faculty of Economic And Management Sciences

BCom Information Systems

3 Years APS: 30

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Minimum of 30 UWC points. Language requirements: English Code 4 (home OR first additional language) AND Another language Code 3 (home OR first additional language). Subject requirements: Maths Code 4.

Faculty of Natural Sciences

BSc Chemical Sciences

APS: 33

Key Requirements

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

Faculty of Education

BEd Foundation Phase Teaching

APS: 33

Key Requirements

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

Faculty of Community And Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics

APS: 33

Key Requirements

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

Faculty of Economic And Management Sciences

BCom Financial Accounting

3 Years APS: 30

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Minimum of 30 UWC points. Language requirements: English Code 4 (home OR first additional language) AND Another language Code 3 (home OR first additional language). Subject requirements: Maths Code 4.

Faculty of Economic And Management Sciences

BAdmin

3 Years APS: 30

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Minimum of 30 UWC points. Language requirements: English Code 4 (home OR first additional language) AND Another language Code 3 (home OR first additional language). Subject requirements: Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 5.

Faculty of Natural Sciences

BSc Computer Science

APS: 33

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English Code 4 (home OR first additional language), Another language Code 3 (home OR first additional language), Maths Code 5 AND Physical Sciences OR Life Sciences OR Information Technology Code 4

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Bachelor of Pharmacy

APS: 38

Key Requirements

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

Faculty of Economic And Management Sciences

BCom 4 years

4 Years APS: 30

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Minimum of 30 UWC points. Language requirements: English Code 3 AND Another language Code 3 (home OR first additional language). Subject requirements: Maths Code 2 OR Maths Literacy Code 6.

Faculty of Economic And Management Sciences

BCom Accounting (3yrs)

3 Years APS: 30

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Minimum of 30 UWC points. Language requirements: English Code 4 (home OR first additional language) AND Another language Code 3 (home OR first additional language). Subject requirements: Maths Code 4 AND Accounting Code 5 (not required if an applicant has Mathematics Code 5).

Additional Requirements

Accounting Code 5 is not required if an applicant has Mathematics Code 5.

Faculty of Community And Health Sciences

BSc Occupational Therapy

APS: 33

Key Requirements

Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 5; Life Sciences Code 4