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UWC courses offered and entry requirements -University of the Western Cape Did you wish to study at UWC? Find List of Undergraduate, post Graduate Courses and all short Courses and Programmes offered at University of the Western Cape UWC with it’s admissions entry Qualifications needed to study University of the Western Cape UWC.

Faculties & Programmes Offered at UWC

UWC graduates have successful careers and are making an impact across South Africa and internationally.

With more than 200 degree, diploma and certificate programmes and a universe of subjects to select from, the University can accommodate your career aspirations.

University of the Western Cape (UWC) Courses and Requirements.

THE POINT SYSTEM

 

For admission to degree and diploma programmes UWC makes use a weighted system for calculating points, they are as follows:

NCS Level                                                                                            UWC POINTS

Level Percentage Points for English* Points for Maths or Maths Lit. Points for Life Orientation Points for each other subject
8 90-100% 15 15 3 8
7 80-89% 13 13 3 7
6 70-79% 11 11 2 6
5 60-69% 9 9 2 5
4 50-59% 7 7 2 4
3 40-49% 5 5 1 3
2 30-39% 3 3 1 2
1 20-29% 1 1 1 1
Less than 20% 0 0 0 0

 

*English here refers to either English home language or English first additional language, not second additional language, which would rather fall under „other subjects‟

 

 

Minimum NSC Subject Requirements for 2017- Faculty of Community and Health Sciences        
Programme Course

 

code

 English (Home Language)   English (1st Additional Language) Another Language (Home or

 

 

 

1st Additional Language)

 Mathematics

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Mathematics Literacy Life Science Physical Science Point Score
BSc Dietetics 8231 4

 

(50-59%)

 or 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

 

 

(40-49%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 or 6

 

(70-79%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 N/A 33
BSc(Occupational Therapy) 8111 4

 

(50 – 59%)

 or 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

 

 

(40-49%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 or 5

 

(60-69%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 N/A 33
BSc (Physiotherapy)* 8211 4

 

(50-59%)

 or 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

 

 

(40-49%)

 

 

 4

 

(50-59%)

 or 6

 

(70-79%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 and

 

 

 4

 

(50-59%)

 39
BSc (Complementary

 

Health Science)

 

General Stream

 8104 4

 

 

 

(50-59%)

 or 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 or 6

 

(70-79%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 and

 

 

 3

 

(40-49%)

 30
B Nursing 8311 4

 

(50-59%)

 or 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 or 6

 

(70-79%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 N/A

 

 

 30
B Social Work 8411 4

 

 

 

(50-59%)

 

 

 or 5

 

(60-69%)

 

 

 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 or 4

 

(50-59%)

 N/A N/A 30
BSc (Sport & Exercise Science) 8051 4

 

(50-59%)

 

 

 or 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 or 6

 

(70-79%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 N/A 33
BA (Sport Recreation & Exercise Science) 8061 4

 

(50-59%)

 or 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 or 4

 

(50-59%)

 N/A N/A 30

 

*Partially sighted students must be able to read 24 font size.

Minimum NSC Subject Requirements for 2017 – Faculty of Natural Sciences
Programme Course code English (Home or 1st Additional Language) Another Language (Home or 1st Additional Language) Mathematics Physical Science Life Science Information Technology Point Score
BSc (Computer Science) 3221 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 5

 

(60-69%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 or 4

 

(50-59%)

 or 4

 

(50-59%)

 33
BSc (Mathematical &Statistical Science) 3227 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 5

 

(60-69%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 or 4

 

(50-59%)

 or 4

 

(50-59%)

 33
BSc (Physical Science) 3233 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 5

 

(60-69%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 N/A N/A 33
BSc (Environmental & Water Science) 3331 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 or 4

 

(50-59%)

 N/A 33
BSc (Biotechnology) 3211 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 or 4

 

(50-59%)

 N/A 33
BSc (Biodiversity & Conservation Biology) 3217 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 or 4

 

(50-59%)

 N/A 33
BSc (Medical Bioscience) 3230 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 N/A 4

 

(50-59%)

 N/A 33
BSc (Applied Geology) 3214 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 N/A N/A 33
BSc (Chemical Science) 3220 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 N/A N/A 33
Pharmacy 3305 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 and 4

 

(50-59%)

 N/A 38

 

 

Minimum NSC Requirements for 2017 – Faculty of Education
Programme Learning Area Specialisation Course Code Subjects Point Score
BEd

 

 

 Languages and Social Sciences

 

 

 

ENGLISH

 4512 English

 

(Home Language)

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 

 

  

 

or

 English

 

(1st Additional Language)

 

5

 

(60-69%)

  

 

and

 Another Language

 

(Home or 1st Additional Language)

 

3

 

(40-49%)

 Mathematics

 

3

 

(40-49%)

 

Or

 

Mathematical Literacy

 

3

 

(40-49%)

  

 

and

 History

 

and Geography

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 33
   

 

 

 

 

 

AFRIKAANS

 Afrikaans

 

(Home Language)

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 or Afrikaans

 

(1st Additional Language)

 

5

 

(60-69%)

 and English

 

(Home or 1st Additional Language)

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 Mathematics

 

3

 

(40-49%)

 

Or

 

Mathematical Literacy

 

3

 

(40-49%)

 and History

 

and Geography

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 33
   

 

 

 

 

 

XHOSA

 Xhosa

 

(Home Language)

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 or Xhosa

 

(1st Additional Language)

 

5

 

(60-69%)

 and English

 

(Home or 1st Additional Language)

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 Mathematics

 

3

 

(40-49%)

 

Or

 

Mathematical Literacy

 

3

 

(40-49%)

 and History

 

and Geography

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 33
BEd Languages and Life Orientation

 

 

 

 

 

ENGLISH

 4513 English

 

(Home Language)

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 

 

  

 

or

 English

 

(1st Additional Language)

 

5

 

(60-69%)

  

 

and

 Another Language

 

(Home or 1st Additional Language)

 

3

 

(40-49%)

 

 

 Mathematics

 

3

 

(40-49%)

 

Or

 

Mathematical Literacy

 

3

 

(40-49%)

  

 

and

 Life Orientation

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 33
   

 

 

 

 

 

AFRIKAANS

 Afrikaans

 

(Home Language)

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 or Afrikaans

 

(1st Additional Language)

 

5

 

(60-69%)

 and English

 

(Home or 1st Additional Language)

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 Mathematics

 

3

 

(40-49%)

 

Or

 

Mathematical Literacy

 

3

 

(40-49%)

 and Life Orientation

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 33
   

 

 

 

XHOSA

 Xhosa

 

(Home Language)

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 or Xhosa

 

(1st Additional Language)

 

5

 

(60-69%)

 and English

 

(Home or 1st Additional Language)

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 Mathematics

 

3

 

(40-49%)

 

Or

 

Mathematical Literacy

 

3

 

(40-49%)

 and Life Orientation

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 33
BEd Foundation Phase 4517 English (Home Language

 

or 1st Additional language

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 

 

  

 

and

 Another language (Home or 1st Additional language)

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 

 

  

 

and

 Mathematics

 

3

 

(40-49%)

 

or

 

Mathematical Literacy

 

5

 

(60-69%)

 

 

 N/A N/A 33
BEd Languages and Mathematics

 

 

 

ENGLISH

 4515 English

 

(Home language)

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 

 

  

 

or

 English

 

(1st Additional Language)

 

5

 

(60-69%)

 

 

  

 

and

 Another Language

 

(Home or 1st Additional Language)

 

3

 

(40-49%)

 Mathematics

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 

 

  

 

or

 Mathematical Literacy

 

6

 

(70-79%)

 33
  AFRIKAANS Afrikaans

 

(Home language)

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 or Afrikaans

 

(1st Additional Language)

 

5

 

(60-69%)

 and English

 

(Home or 1st Additional Language)

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 Mathematics

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 or Mathematical Literacy

 

6

 

(70-79%)

 33
  XHOSA Xhosa

 

(Home language)

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 or Xhosa

 

(1st Additional Language)

 

5

 

(60-69%)

 and English

 

(Home or 1st Additional Language)

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 Mathematics

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 or Mathematical Literacy

 

6

 

(70-79%)

 33
BEd Mathematics, and Natural Science 4516 English (Home or 1st Additional Language)

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 

 

 and Another language (Home or 1st Additional language)

 

3

 

(40-49%)

 

 

 and Mathematics

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 

Or

 

Mathematical Literacy

 

6

 

(70-79%)

 Life Science

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 

 

  

 

or

 Physical Science

 

4

 

(50-59%)

 33

 

 

 

 

Minimum NSC Requirements for 2017 – Faculty of Arts
Programme Course Code English (Home or 1st Additional Language) Another Language (Home or 1st Additional Language) Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy Designated Subjects Point Score
Bachelor of Arts (BA)

 

General Admission

 2101 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 No specific level required Another Subject at level 4 (50-59%) 32
 

 

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

 

Subject Specific Admission

 

 

  

 

2101

  

 

4

 

(50-59%)

  

 

3

 

(40-49%)

 Subject Specific Requirements   for the following programmes: Geography, Tourism, Information Systems or Psychology:

 

3

 

(40-49%) in Mathematics

 

OR

 

4

 

(50-59%) in Mathematical Literacy

 

 

  

 

Another Subject at level 4 (50-59%)

  

 

32
Bachelor of Theology (BTh)

 

General Admission

 2013 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 No specific level required Another Subject at level 4 (50-59%) 32
 

 

Bachelor of Theology (BTh)

 

Subject Specific Admission

 

 

  

 

2013

  

 

4

 

(50-59%)

  

 

3

 

(40-49%)

 Subject Specific Requirements     for the following programmes: Psychology:

 

3

 

(40-49%) in Mathematics

 

 

 

OR

 

4

 

(50-59%) in Mathematical Literacy

  

 

Another Subject at level 4 (50-59%)

  

 

32
Bachelor of Library and Information Studies (BLIS) 2201 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 3

 

(40-49%) in Mathematics

 

OR

 

 

 

4

 

(50-59%) in Mathematical Literacy

 

 

 Another Subject at level 4 (50-59%) 32
Minimum NSC Subject Requirements for 2017 – Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Programme Course Code English (Home or 1st Additional Language) Another Language (Home or 1st Additional Language) Mathematics

 

 

   Mathematical Literacy Accounting Point Score
BAdmin 1011 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 or 5

 

(60-69%)

 N/A 30
BCom 1008 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 or N/A N/A 30
BCom Law 1221 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 or N/A N/A 30
BCom Accounting 1021 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 or N/A 5

 

(60-69%)

 

N/A if students have achieved 5 or higher in mathematics

 30
BCom Financial Accounting 1175 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 or N/A N/A 30
BEconomics

 

(Dev Econ)

 1181 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 or N/A N/A 30
Minimum NSC Subject Requirements for 2017 – Faculty of Law
Programme Course Code English (Home or 1st Additional Language) Another Language (Home or 1st Additional Language) Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy Life Sciences Point Score
BLaws 7161 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 N/A 37
Higher Certificate in Forensic Examination 7115 Matriculation Certificate or National Senior Certificate (NSC) plus three years working experience

 

(RPL Applicable)

 27

 

 

 

 

Minimum NSC Subject Requirements for 2017 – Faculty of Dentistry
Programme Course Code English (Home or 1st Additional Language) Another Language (Home or 1st Additional) Mathematics

 

 

   Mathematical Literacy Life Science Physical Science Point Score
B Dental Surgery 5101 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 N/A 4

 

(50-59%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 40
B Oral Health 5211 4

 

(50-59%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 3

 

(40-49%)

 or 4

 

(50-59%)

 4

 

(50-59%)

 N/A 27

 

 

 

Admission Criteria and Information
General Admissions Criteria
The minimum admission requirement for Bachelor`s degree studies is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with an achievement rating of 4 (adequate achievement, 50-59%) or higher in at least four subjects chosen from the 20-credit NSC subjects (known as the `designated subject list’).
These are:

 

Accounting
Agricultural Sciences
Business Studies
Dramatic Arts
Economics
Engineering
Graphics and Design
Geography
History
Consumer Studies
Information Technology
Language (one language of learning and teaching at a higher education institution and two other recognised language subjects)
Life Science
Mathematics
Mathematical Literacy
Music
Physical Sciences
Religion Studies
Visual Arts

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