UCT Admission Requirements For Humanities
Here are the admission requirements for various undergraduate programs at the University of Cape Town (UCT):
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Minimum Requirements: NSC endorsed for degree study/matric exemption. FPS 380 with Academic Literacy NBT score at Intermediate Level, 50% for English Home Language, or 60% for English First Additional Language.
Guaranteed Admission (Band A): FPS 450 or above, NBT AL: Proficient, English Home Language ≥50% or English First Additional Language ≥60%.
Admission Very Likely (Band B): WPS ≥450, NBT AL: Upper Intermediate or above, English requirements as in Band A.
Possible Admission (Band C): FPS 380 or above for SA applicants in targeted redress race groups, NBT AL: Intermediate or above, English requirements as in Band A.
Bachelor of Social Science in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (BSocSc(PPE))
Minimum Requirements: NSC endorsed for degree study/matric exemption. FPS 450 with Academic Literacy NBT score Proficient and Quantitative Literacy NBT score Upper Intermediate; NSC Mathematics 60% and English requirements as for BA.
Guaranteed Admission: FPS 450 or above, Mathematics ≥60%, English requirements as for BA, NBT AL: Proficient, NBT QL: Upper Intermediate.
Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSc)
Minimum Requirements: Similar to BA.
Guaranteed Admission (Band A): FPS 450 or above, English requirements as for BA, NBT AL: Proficient.
Admission Very Likely (Band B): WPS ≥450, English requirements as for BA, NBT AL: Upper Intermediate or above.
Possible Admission (Band C): FPS 380 or above for SA applicants in targeted redress race groups, English requirements as for BA, NBT AL: Intermediate or above.
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Minimum Requirements: Similar to BA.
Guaranteed Admission: FPS 450 or above, English requirements as for BA, NBT AL: Proficient.
Admission Very Likely: WPS ≥450, English requirements as for BA, NBT AL: Upper Intermediate.
Possible Admission: FPS 380 or above for SA applicants in targeted redress race groups, English requirements as for BA, NBT AL: Intermediate or above.
Additional Requirements: Applicants may be required to attend an admissions interview.
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance (BA(T&P))
Minimum Requirements: Similar to BA, plus satisfactory performance in an audition.
Possible Admission: FPS 380 or above, NBT AL: Intermediate, satisfactory performance in an audition, English requirements as for BA.
Targeted Redress Groups: Applicants below the minimum requirements who excel in the audition evaluation may be considered.
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts (BA(FA))
Minimum Requirements: Similar to BA, plus satisfactory performance in a portfolio evaluation.
Possible Admission: FPS 380 or above, NBT AL: Intermediate, satisfactory performance in a portfolio evaluation, English requirements as for BA.
Targeted Redress Groups: Applicants below the minimum requirements who excel in the portfolio evaluation may be considered.
Bachelor of Music (BMus)
Minimum Requirements: Similar to BA, plus satisfactory performance in an audition.
Possible Admission: FPS 380 or above, NBT AL: Intermediate, satisfactory performance in an audition, English requirements as for BA, additional music-specific requirements.
Bachelor of Music in Dance (BMus(Dance))
Minimum Requirements: Similar to BA, plus satisfactory performance in an audition.
Possible Admission: FPS 380 or above, NBT AL: Intermediate, satisfactory performance in an audition, English requirements as for BA.
Targeted Redress Groups: Applicants below the minimum requirements who excel in the audition evaluation may be considered.
For more detailed information and the most current admission requirements, it is advisable to refer directly to the UCT Prospectus or contact the university’s admissions office.
