Universities

University of Cape Town

60 programmes captured from UCT’s own official sources, across 6 faculties.

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How UCT scores you

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UCT Faculty Points Score

UCT adds your six best subject percentages, excluding Life Orientation, but always including English and any subject the degree requires. A result below 40% in a subject scores nothing. For Commerce, Engineering & the Built Environment, Humanities and Law this is your Faculty Points Score (FPS), out of 600.

This score means nothing at another university – it can’t be compared with any other university’s.

Checked against: UCT Guidelines for Admission for NSC holders (2025) (opens the official page)

Checked against the official source

UCT Science Faculty Points Score

For UCT Science, your English counts once, your Mathematics and Physical Sciences each count twice, and your best three other subjects count once (excluding Life Orientation). A result below 40% in a subject scores nothing.

This score means nothing at another university – it can’t be compared with any other university’s.

Checked against: UCT Guidelines for Admission for NSC holders (2025) (opens the official page)

Dates

For the 2027 intake. 2028 dates aren’t published yet.

Application fee: R100 (South Africa/SADC) – free for UCT students and graduates Checked on an official page uct.ac.za (opens the official page)

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Who to contact at UCT

Admissions Office

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Source: uct.ac.za (opens the official page) · checked 1 October 2026

National Benchmark Tests (at UCT)

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UCT’s own contacts page lists this address. The research pack gave a different one (nbt@uct.ac.za) which we could not find on UCT’s site, so we do not use it.

Source: uct.ac.za (opens the official page) · checked 1 October 2026

Undergraduate Financial Aid

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The research pack gave a different address (sfa-finaid@uct.ac.za / 021 650 2125). UCT’s own contacts page lists the ones shown here, so we use them.

Source: uct.ac.za (opens the official page) · checked 1 October 2026

International students (IAPO)

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Source: uct.ac.za (opens the official page) · checked 1 October 2026

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Programmes

60 programmes in 6 faculties. Pick a faculty to see what you can study there.

Science 19

BSc Computer Science

Science

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. Confirmed directly from the 2027 prospectus: the Science Faculty admits on these faculty-wide bands (Mathematics 70%+ and Physical Sciences 60%+ for all three bands), then places you into a major - Computer Science (and its associated majors) is one of a handful capacity-limited once you are in, selected on first-year academic performance rather than your entry score. Where Physical Sciences was not taken, Information Technology may substitute for the Computer Science/Business Computing combination specifically.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Applied Mathematics

Science · 3 years

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. All Science majors share these entry bands (Mathematics 70%+, Physical Sciences 60%+; NBTs in Mathematics, AL and QL must be written but do not affect admission). Admission is to the BSc and a major is chosen once you are in; selected students may be counselled onto the four-year Extended Degree Programme.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Applied Statistics

Science · 3 years

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. All Science majors share these entry bands (Mathematics 70%+, Physical Sciences 60%+; NBTs in Mathematics, AL and QL must be written but do not affect admission). Admission is to the BSc and a major is chosen once you are in; selected students may be counselled onto the four-year Extended Degree Programme.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Artificial Intelligence

Science · 3 years

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. All Science majors share these entry bands (Mathematics 70%+, Physical Sciences 60%+; NBTs in Mathematics, AL and QL must be written but do not affect admission). Admission is to the BSc and a major is chosen once you are in; selected students may be counselled onto the four-year Extended Degree Programme. Designed to be completed as a co-major with Computer Science, Mathematical Statistics or Mathematics.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Astrophysics

Science · 3 years

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. All Science majors share these entry bands (Mathematics 70%+, Physical Sciences 60%+; NBTs in Mathematics, AL and QL must be written but do not affect admission). Admission is to the BSc and a major is chosen once you are in; selected students may be counselled onto the four-year Extended Degree Programme.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Biology

Science · 3 years

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. All Science majors share these entry bands (Mathematics 70%+, Physical Sciences 60%+; NBTs in Mathematics, AL and QL must be written but do not affect admission). Admission is to the BSc and a major is chosen once you are in; selected students may be counselled onto the four-year Extended Degree Programme.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Biochemistry

Science · 3 years

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. All Science majors share these entry bands (Mathematics 70%+, Physical Sciences 60%+; NBTs in Mathematics, AL and QL must be written but do not affect admission). Admission is to the BSc and a major is chosen once you are in; selected students may be counselled onto the four-year Extended Degree Programme. Capacity-limited: selection into this major is on first-year academic performance.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Chemistry

Science · 3 years

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. All Science majors share these entry bands (Mathematics 70%+, Physical Sciences 60%+; NBTs in Mathematics, AL and QL must be written but do not affect admission). Admission is to the BSc and a major is chosen once you are in; selected students may be counselled onto the four-year Extended Degree Programme.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Environmental & Geographical Science

Science · 3 years

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. All Science majors share these entry bands (Mathematics 70%+, Physical Sciences 60%+; NBTs in Mathematics, AL and QL must be written but do not affect admission). Admission is to the BSc and a major is chosen once you are in; selected students may be counselled onto the four-year Extended Degree Programme. One of only two majors open to applicants without Physical Sciences or Information Technology.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Genetics

Science · 3 years

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. All Science majors share these entry bands (Mathematics 70%+, Physical Sciences 60%+; NBTs in Mathematics, AL and QL must be written but do not affect admission). Admission is to the BSc and a major is chosen once you are in; selected students may be counselled onto the four-year Extended Degree Programme. Capacity-limited: selection into this major is on first-year academic performance.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Geology

Science · 3 years

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. All Science majors share these entry bands (Mathematics 70%+, Physical Sciences 60%+; NBTs in Mathematics, AL and QL must be written but do not affect admission). Admission is to the BSc and a major is chosen once you are in; selected students may be counselled onto the four-year Extended Degree Programme.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Human Anatomy & Physiology

Science · 3 years

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. All Science majors share these entry bands (Mathematics 70%+, Physical Sciences 60%+; NBTs in Mathematics, AL and QL must be written but do not affect admission). Admission is to the BSc and a major is chosen once you are in; selected students may be counselled onto the four-year Extended Degree Programme. Capacity-limited, with courses starting at second-year level: selection is on first-year academic performance.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Marine Biology

Science · 3 years

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. All Science majors share these entry bands (Mathematics 70%+, Physical Sciences 60%+; NBTs in Mathematics, AL and QL must be written but do not affect admission). Admission is to the BSc and a major is chosen once you are in; selected students may be counselled onto the four-year Extended Degree Programme.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Mathematics

Science · 3 years

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. All Science majors share these entry bands (Mathematics 70%+, Physical Sciences 60%+; NBTs in Mathematics, AL and QL must be written but do not affect admission). Admission is to the BSc and a major is chosen once you are in; selected students may be counselled onto the four-year Extended Degree Programme.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Mathematical Statistics

Science · 3 years

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. All Science majors share these entry bands (Mathematics 70%+, Physical Sciences 60%+; NBTs in Mathematics, AL and QL must be written but do not affect admission). Admission is to the BSc and a major is chosen once you are in; selected students may be counselled onto the four-year Extended Degree Programme.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Ocean & Atmosphere Science

Science · 3 years

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. All Science majors share these entry bands (Mathematics 70%+, Physical Sciences 60%+; NBTs in Mathematics, AL and QL must be written but do not affect admission). Admission is to the BSc and a major is chosen once you are in; selected students may be counselled onto the four-year Extended Degree Programme.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Physics

Science · 3 years

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. All Science majors share these entry bands (Mathematics 70%+, Physical Sciences 60%+; NBTs in Mathematics, AL and QL must be written but do not affect admission). Admission is to the BSc and a major is chosen once you are in; selected students may be counselled onto the four-year Extended Degree Programme.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Quantitative Biology

Science · 3 years

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. All Science majors share these entry bands (Mathematics 70%+, Physical Sciences 60%+; NBTs in Mathematics, AL and QL must be written but do not affect admission). Admission is to the BSc and a major is chosen once you are in; selected students may be counselled onto the four-year Extended Degree Programme.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Statistics & Data Science

Science · 3 years

UCT Science Faculty Points Score 660 out of 800 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 660. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 640 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (550) applies to redress categories only. All Science majors share these entry bands (Mathematics 70%+, Physical Sciences 60%+; NBTs in Mathematics, AL and QL must be written but do not affect admission). Admission is to the BSc and a major is chosen once you are in; selected students may be counselled onto the four-year Extended Degree Programme.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Commerce 13

BCom / BBusSc (all specialisations except those listed separately)

Commerce · 3 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 435 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 60%
  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – NBT Academic Literacy and Quantitative Literacy must be Upper Intermediate or above. The NBT Maths test is not required for Commerce.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 435. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 470 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (430-434, Education Development Unit only) applies to redress categories only. Includes the CA / Accounting streams. BBusSc is 4 years.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BCom / BBusSc Computer Science; Statistics & Data Science

Commerce · 3 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 435 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – NBT Academic Literacy and Quantitative Literacy must be Upper Intermediate or above.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 435. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 470 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (430-434, Education Development Unit only) applies to redress categories only. BBusSc is 4 years.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BBusSc Actuarial Science; Quantitative Finance

Commerce · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 500 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 80%
  • English: 60% if it is your Home Language, 80% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – NBT Academic Literacy and Quantitative Literacy must be Upper Intermediate or above. First Additional Language applicants need Proficient NBTs.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 500. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 525 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (475-479, Education Development Unit only) applies to redress categories only.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BCom Financial Accounting (Chartered Accountant)

Commerce · 3 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 435 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 60%
  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – NBT Academic Literacy and Quantitative Literacy must be Upper Intermediate or above. The NBT Maths test is not required for Commerce.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 435. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 470 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (430-434, Education Development Unit only) applies to redress categories only. The three-year route to CA(SA): then a one-year Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting, a three-year training contract and the SAICA qualifying exams.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BBusSc Financial Accounting: Finance with Accounting

Commerce · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 435 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 60%
  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – NBT Academic Literacy and Quantitative Literacy must be Upper Intermediate or above. The NBT Maths test is not required for Commerce.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 435. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 470 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (430-434, Education Development Unit only) applies to redress categories only. The four-year route to CA(SA); also followed by the Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and a three-year training contract.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BCom Economics (Economics, Economics & Statistics, Economics & Finance, Economics with Law)

Commerce · 3 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 435 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 60%
  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – NBT Academic Literacy and Quantitative Literacy must be Upper Intermediate or above. The NBT Maths test is not required for Commerce.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 435. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 470 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (430-434, Education Development Unit only) applies to redress categories only. Economics with Law leads to the two-year postgraduate LLB.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BCom / BBusSc Finance

Commerce · 3 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 435 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 60%
  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – NBT Academic Literacy and Quantitative Literacy must be Upper Intermediate or above. The NBT Maths test is not required for Commerce.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 435. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 470 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (430-434, Education Development Unit only) applies to redress categories only. Finance can be combined with Accounting, Economics or Information Systems as core courses. BBusSc takes four years.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BCom Information Systems

Commerce · 3 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 435 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 60%
  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – NBT Academic Literacy and Quantitative Literacy must be Upper Intermediate or above. The NBT Maths test is not required for Commerce.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 435. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 470 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (430-434, Education Development Unit only) applies to redress categories only. BBusSc takes four years. Information Systems combined with Computer Science needs Mathematics 70% (see the Computer Science row).

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BCom Management Studies

Commerce · 3 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 435 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 60%
  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – NBT Academic Literacy and Quantitative Literacy must be Upper Intermediate or above. The NBT Maths test is not required for Commerce.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 435. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 470 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (430-434, Education Development Unit only) applies to redress categories only. UCT’s most flexible Commerce degree: a core of 11 Commerce courses plus a wide choice of electives from across the university.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BCom / BBusSc Marketing Studies

Commerce · 3 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 435 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 60%
  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – NBT Academic Literacy and Quantitative Literacy must be Upper Intermediate or above. The NBT Maths test is not required for Commerce.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 435. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 470 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (430-434, Education Development Unit only) applies to redress categories only. BBusSc takes four years.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BBusSc Industrial & Organisational Psychology

Commerce · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 435 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 60%
  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – NBT Academic Literacy and Quantitative Literacy must be Upper Intermediate or above. The NBT Maths test is not required for Commerce.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 435. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 470 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (430-434, Education Development Unit only) applies to redress categories only. Only open to students who took pure Mathematics in matric. The same major can be taken inside a BA/BSocSc in Humanities.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BBusSc Statistics & Data Science

Commerce · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 435 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – NBT Academic Literacy and Quantitative Literacy must be Upper Intermediate or above. The NBT Maths test is not required for Commerce.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 435. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 470 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (430-434, Education Development Unit only) applies to redress categories only. Mathematics 70% and a four-year BBusSc; the three-year BCom version also exists.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BBusSc Quantitative Finance

Commerce · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 500 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 80%
  • English: 60% if it is your Home Language, 80% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – NBT Academic Literacy and Quantitative Literacy must be Upper Intermediate or above. The NBT Maths test is not required for Commerce.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 500. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 525 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (475-479, Education Development Unit only) applies to redress categories only. Shares its foundations with Actuarial Science but is aimed at investment banking, derivatives trading and quantitative asset management. First Additional Language applicants need Proficient AL and QL NBTs.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Humanities 12

BA / BSocSc

Humanities · 3 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 450 out of 600 (band a)

  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • Life Orientation: 50%
  • NBT – An NBT Academic Literacy result of Lower Intermediate or Basic normally rules an applicant out.
  • Major-specific – An Economics major needs Maths 60%. A Psychology major needs Maths 50% or a Proficient NBT Quantitative Literacy result.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 450. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 450 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (380) applies to redress categories only.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BA / BSocSc (with Psychology as a major)

Humanities · 3 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 450 out of 600 (band a)

  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • Life Orientation: 50%
  • Mathematics: 50%
  • NBT – An NBT Academic Literacy result of Lower Intermediate or Basic normally rules an applicant out. UCT’s own page says a Psychology major specifically accepts Maths 50% OR a Proficient NBT Quantitative Literacy result instead - we show the Maths route above since it’s the one we can check from marks alone.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 450. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 450 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (380) applies to redress categories only. You’re admitted to the general BA/BSocSc (same entry point as humanities-generalist) and choose Psychology as a major from second year - UCT is one of the few universities that publishes a major-specific subject note for Psychology, which is why the Maths requirement above is more specific than the general BA entry. This is the undergraduate entry point only - see the career page for the Honours/Master’s route required to actually practise.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BA / BSocSc (with Psychology as a major)

Humanities · 3 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 450 out of 600 (band a)

  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • Life Orientation: 50%
  • Mathematics: 50%
  • NBT – An NBT Academic Literacy result of Lower Intermediate or Basic normally rules an applicant out. UCT’s own page says a Psychology major specifically accepts Maths 50% OR a Proficient NBT Quantitative Literacy result instead - we show the Maths route above since it’s the one we can check from marks alone.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 450. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 450 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (380) applies to redress categories only. You’re admitted to the general BA/BSocSc (same entry point as humanities-generalist) and choose Psychology as a major from second year. This is the undergraduate entry point only - see the career page for the Honours/Master’s route required to actually practise.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BA / BSocSc (with a media/communications-related major)

Humanities · 3 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 450 out of 600 (band a)

  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • Life Orientation: 50%
  • NBT – An NBT Academic Literacy result of Lower Intermediate or Basic normally rules an applicant out.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 450. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 450 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (380) applies to redress categories only. UCT does not list Journalism as its own admission line - you’re admitted to the general BA/BSocSc and choose your major from second year. Confirm which specific major UCT offers in this area before relying on it.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Bachelor of Social Work

Humanities · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 450 out of 600 (band a)

  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – An NBT Academic Literacy result of Lower Intermediate or Basic normally rules an applicant out.
  • Interview – Applicants may be required to attend an admissions interview and demonstrate they will meet the South African Council for Social Service Professions’ professional requirements.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 450. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 450 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (380) applies to redress categories only. A standalone structured degree (not a BA/BSocSc major), capped at 80 places a year. This qualification lets you register as a professional social worker with the South African Council for Social Service Professions.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art

Humanities · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 380 out of 600

  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – An NBT Academic Literacy result of Lower Intermediate or Basic normally rules an applicant out.
  • Portfolio – A supplementary application questionnaire and a portfolio of work are required - this is the leading factor in admission, with places awarded on merit. Applicants below the minimum FPS who excel in the portfolio may still be considered.

FPS 380 or above is the published minimum, but unlike the general BA/BSocSc there are no separate guaranteed/likely bands here - the portfolio evaluation decides it. A four-year structured degree at the Michaelis School of Fine Art, not a BA major.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Bachelor of Music (BMus)

Humanities · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 380 out of 600

  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – NBT Academic Literacy at Intermediate level or above.
  • Music: 60%
  • Audition, interview and music theory test – The audition is the leading factor and places are awarded on merit. Unisa Music Theory Grade V and Practical Grade VII or above are expected.

FPS 380 is the published minimum for an NSC degree pass, but admission is decided by the audition, interview and theory test, not by points. Applicants below the minimum who excel at audition may be considered for the Diploma in Music Performance.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Performance (BA(T&P))

Humanities · 3 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 380 out of 600

  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – NBT Academic Literacy at Intermediate level or above.
  • Audition – A satisfactory audition is required; it is the leading indicator and places are awarded on merit.

FPS 380 is the published minimum; the audition decides admission. Applicants below the minimum who excel at audition may be considered for the Diploma in Theatre & Performance.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Diploma in Music Performance

Humanities · 3 years

No points cut-off published for this one – see the note below.

  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – NBT Academic Literacy at Intermediate level or above.
  • Audition, interview and music theory test – The audition is the leading indicator and places are awarded on merit.

Needs an NSC endorsed for diploma study, English 50% (Home Language) or 60% (First Additional Language), NBT Academic Literacy at Intermediate or above, and a satisfactory audition, interview and music theory test. UCT publishes no points cut-off.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Diploma in Theatre & Performance

Humanities · 3 years

No points cut-off published for this one – see the note below.

  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • NBT – NBT Academic Literacy at Intermediate level or above.
  • Audition – A satisfactory audition is required; it is the leading indicator and places are awarded on merit.

Needs an NSC endorsed for diploma study, English 50% (Home Language) or 60% (First Additional Language), NBT Academic Literacy at Intermediate or above and a satisfactory audition. UCT publishes no points cut-off.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSocSc Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE)

Humanities · 3 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 450 out of 600 (band a)

  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • Mathematics: 60%
  • NBT – NBT Academic Literacy: Proficient, and Quantitative Literacy: Upper Intermediate or above.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 450. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 450 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (380) applies to redress categories only. Band B (WPS 450) needs an Upper Intermediate Academic Literacy NBT; Band A needs Proficient.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BA specialising in Film & Media Production

Humanities · 3 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 450 out of 600 (band a)

  • English: 50% if it is your Home Language, 60% if it is your First Additional Language
  • Life Orientation: 50%
  • NBT – An NBT Academic Literacy result of Lower Intermediate or Basic normally rules an applicant out.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 450. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 450 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (380) applies to redress categories only. You register for the general BA and are accepted into the Film & Media Production specialisation only in the second semester of second year, selected on first-year performance and work on campus media.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Engineering & the Built Environment 10

BSc (Eng) Civil Engineering

Engineering & the Built Environment · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 500 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 80%
  • Physical Sciences: 70%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 500. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 480 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (420) applies to redress categories only. Mathematical Literacy and Technical Mathematics do not count as Mathematics, and Technical Sciences does not count as Physical Sciences. All students start on the 4-year curriculum and may move to the 5-year extended (ASPECT) curriculum. NBT Maths, AL and QL must be written but UCT states they are not taken into account for EBE admission.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc (Eng) Electrical / Electrical & Computer / Mechatronics

Engineering & the Built Environment · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 500 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 80%
  • Physical Sciences: 75%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 500. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 480 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (420) applies to redress categories only. Mathematical Literacy and Technical Mathematics do not count as Mathematics, and Technical Sciences does not count as Physical Sciences.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc (Eng) Chemical Engineering

Engineering & the Built Environment · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 500 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 80%
  • Physical Sciences: 75%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 500. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 480 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (420) applies to redress categories only. Physical Sciences 75% applies to Band A; Bands B and C need 70%. Mathematical Literacy and Technical Mathematics do not count as Mathematics.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc (Eng) Mechanical / Mechanical & Mechatronic

Engineering & the Built Environment · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 500 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 80%
  • Physical Sciences: 75%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 500. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 480 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (420) applies to redress categories only. Mathematical Literacy and Technical Mathematics do not count as Mathematics, and Technical Sciences does not count as Physical Sciences.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Geomatics

Engineering & the Built Environment · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 450 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 75%
  • Physical Sciences: 70%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 450. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 420 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (390) applies to redress categories only. The subject minimums shown are the Band A ones; Bands B and C need Maths 65% and Physical Sciences 60%.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Construction Studies

Engineering & the Built Environment · 3 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 450 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 65%
  • Physical Sciences: 60%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 450. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 420 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (390) applies to redress categories only. Physical Sciences 60% applies to Band A; Bands B and C need 55%.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc Property Studies

Engineering & the Built Environment · 3 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 450 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 65%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 450. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 420 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (390) applies to redress categories only.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Bachelor of Architectural Studies

Engineering & the Built Environment · 3 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 450 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 50%
  • English: 50%
  • Portfolio – A portfolio score of 75% is needed for Band A, 68% for Band B and 50% for Band C.
  • Written motivation – A written motivation is required.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 450. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 408 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (348) applies to redress categories only.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc (Eng) Electrical & Computer Engineering

Engineering & the Built Environment · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 500 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 80%
  • Physical Sciences: 75%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 500. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 480 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (420) applies to redress categories only. Mathematical Literacy and Technical Mathematics do not count as Mathematics, and Technical Sciences does not count as Physical Sciences. Shares one entry table with Electrical Engineering and Mechatronics.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

BSc (Eng) Mechatronics

Engineering & the Built Environment · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 500 out of 600 (band a)

  • Mathematics: 80%
  • Physical Sciences: 75%

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 500. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 480 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (420) applies to redress categories only. Mathematical Literacy and Technical Mathematics do not count as Mathematics, and Technical Sciences does not count as Physical Sciences. Shares one entry table with Electrical Engineering; Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering is listed on the Mechanical row.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Health Sciences 5
Selection programme

MBChB (Medicine)

Health Sciences · 6 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 450 out of 600

  • Mathematics: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 70%
  • English: 65% if it is your Home Language, 65% if it is your First Additional Language
  • Next 3 subjects: 70%
  • NBT – NBTs are compulsory and must be at Intermediate level or above. The final NBT date is 3 October 2026.

The 450 shown is the APS sub-minimum (out of 600) - meeting it does not get you in. Selection uses an FPS out of 900 (APS/600 + NBT/300): Band A is 810 with all NBT domains Proficient, Band B is a WPS of 807 and Band C is 644. About 240 places. We cannot compute your FPS without your NBT results. Applications close 31 July 2026. Matching figures appear on the faculty page: https://health.uct.ac.za/home/undergraduate-programmes

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Selection programme

BSc Physiotherapy

Health Sciences · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 360 out of 600

  • Mathematics: 60%
  • Physical Sciences: 65% OR Life Sciences: 65%
  • English: 65% if it is your Home Language, 65% if it is your First Additional Language
  • Next 3 subjects: 60%
  • NBT – NBTs are compulsory and must be at Intermediate level or above.

The 360 shown is the APS sub-minimum (out of 600). Selection: Band A FPS 730, Band B WPS 797, Band C 580 / 610 / 680 for redress categories 1 / 2 / 3-4. About 70 places.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Selection programme

BSc Occupational Therapy

Health Sciences · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 340 out of 600

  • Mathematics: 60% OR Mathematical Literacy: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 65% OR Life Sciences: 65%
  • English: 65% if it is your Home Language, 65% if it is your First Additional Language
  • Next 3 subjects: 60%
  • NBT – NBTs are compulsory and must be at Intermediate level or above.

The 340 shown is the APS sub-minimum (out of 600). Selection: Band A FPS 730, Band B WPS 782, Band C 565 / 580 / 670. About 70 places.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Selection programme

BSc Audiology

Health Sciences · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 340 out of 600

  • Mathematics: 60% OR Mathematical Literacy: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 65% OR Life Sciences: 65%
  • English: 65% if it is your Home Language, 65% if it is your First Additional Language
  • Next 3 subjects: 60%
  • NBT – NBTs are compulsory and must be at Intermediate level or above.

The 340 shown is the APS sub-minimum (out of 600). Selection: Band A FPS 720, Band B WPS 710, Band C 550 / 565 / 610. About 37 places.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Selection programme

BSc Speech-Language Pathology

Health Sciences · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 340 out of 600

  • Mathematics: 60% OR Mathematical Literacy: 70%
  • Physical Sciences: 65% OR Life Sciences: 65%
  • English: 65% if it is your Home Language, 65% if it is your First Additional Language
  • Next 3 subjects: 60%
  • NBT – NBTs are compulsory and must be at Intermediate level or above.

The 340 shown is the APS sub-minimum (out of 600). Selection: Band A FPS 715, Band B WPS 670, Band C 510 / 515 / 600. About 40 places.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

Law 1

LLB (undergraduate, 4-year route)

Law · 4 years

UCT Faculty Points Score 500 out of 600 (band a)

  • NBT – NBTs are compulsory for all applicants: Band A and B need Academic Literacy Proficient and Quantitative Literacy Intermediate or above; Band C needs both Proficient. International applicants need an extra 10 FPS points (probable admission at 510) and also write the AL test.

Band A (guaranteed offer) is an FPS of 500. Band B (likely offer) is a WPS of 500 - the WPS adds a 0-10% disadvantage factor that we cannot work out from your marks, so we only check you against Band A. Band C (470) applies to redress categories only. This is the direct-entry undergraduate LLB, capped at 10 international places. UCT also offers two other routes to the same LLB degree: a combined Humanities/Commerce-and-Law route (5+ years, apply to the Humanities or Commerce degree first, then compete for the law major with a 65%/63% first-year GPA), and a 3-year graduate LLB for those who already hold an unrelated degree.

Source: View the official page (uct.ac.za) (opens the official page) · 2027 intake

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UCT NBT contact in the research pack

The research pack lists nbt@uct.ac.za for UCT NBT queries. UCT’s own contacts page (uct.ac.za/general-contacts) lists adp-aarp@uct.ac.za and +27 21 650 3523 / 5045 for the National Benchmark Tests. We use UCT’s published contact. The same page lists undergraduate financial aid as financialaid@uct.ac.za / +27 21 650 3545, which differs from the address in the pack.

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Research pack claim: UCT faculties use FPS out of 800

The research pack says UCT faculties use a Faculty Points Score out of 800. UCT’s own guidelines say only the Faculty of Science is out of 800; Commerce, Engineering & the Built Environment, Humanities and Law are out of 600 (equal to the APS) and Health Sciences is out of 900. We use UCT’s wording.

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