On this page, you will find all University of Cape Town (UCT) undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered for the year 2024.
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UCT’s main campus lies on the lower slopes of Devil’s Peak in the Cape Peninsula. The Peninsula and its environs feature some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world and offer you a unique natural environment to explore during your leisure time.
Types of Courses Offered at University of Capetown (UCT)
University of Capetown (UCT) has Short-Courses, Higher Certificate Courses, Diploma Courses, Degree Courses, Honours Courses, Masters Courses, as well as Doctorate (Ph.D.) Courses and Distance Learning Courses.
Entry Requirements for Courses at University of Capetown (UCT)
- Higher Certificate. The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate with a minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution as certified by Umalusi, the Quality Assurance Council. Institutional and programme needs may require additional combinations or recognised NSC subjects and levels of achievement.
- Diploma. The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate with a minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution as certified by Umalusi, the Quality Assurance Council, coupled with an achievement rating of 3 (Moderate Achievement, 40% – 49%) or better in four (4) recognised 20-credit subjects. Institution and programme needs may require additional combinations of recognised NSC subjects and levels of achievement.
- Bachelor’s Degree The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate with a minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution as certified by Umalusi, the Quality Assurance Council, coupled with an achievement rating of 4 (Adequate Achievement, 50% – 59%) or better in four (4) recognised 20-credit subjects. Institution and programme needs may require additional combinations of recognised NSC subjects and levels of achievement.
List of Diploma and Degree Courses for 2023 – 2024 at University of Capetown (UCT)
Find a list of courses offered at University of Capetown (UCT), both undergraduate and postgraduate courses from the prospectus:
Undergraduate Courses Prospectus:
To be able to register, candidates must comply with the minimum requirements for degree studies, as well as with the minimum requirements for the relevant programme. The calculation of an Admission Point Score (APS) is based on a candidate’s achievement in SIX recognised NSC 20-credit subjects by using the NSC seven-point rating scale.
