General Admissions Criteria #1 UWC is the leading University in South Africa in the fields of Ecology, Nuclear Physics, OTHER

#1 UWC is the leading University in South Africa in the fields of Ecology, Nuclear Physics, OTHER IMPORTANT INFO
for 2021 Genetics & Heredity,Planning & Development and Multidisciplinary Sciences* Applications for 2020 undergraduate

Points for each

A WALK THROUGH THE UWC CAMPUS

other subject
programmes
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UWC hosts the 3 World Health Organization

“English” refers to either English home language or English first additional language, not second
National Senior Certificate (NSC) Bachelors Collaborating Centres in Oral Health; 30 September 2020
pass - an achievement rating of 4 (adequate Health Systems Complexity & Change; and
achievement 50-59%) or better in four Bioinformatics & Human Health.
UWC Tuition Fees for 2020
subjects chosen from the recognised 20 credit

Points for Life

BA, BLIS, BTh, B Com, BEd and LLB

Orientation
NSC subjects. R32 800.00 - R45 650.00 p/a
BA(S/W), BSc (Phys), BSc (Occ. Ther),

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UWC POINTS
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There are 13 SARChI Research Chairs hosted at UWC B Nurs, etc
For admission to degree and diploma THE UWC CAMS BUILDING R32 800.00 - R45 650.00 p/a
programmes UWC uses a weighted system (COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL The total number of UWC BSc and BPharm

Points for Maths

SCIENCES BUILDING). graduates who have served as
52% of South Africa’s dentists
R35 790.00 - R39 620.00 p/a

or Maths Lit
for calculating points. In order to be admitted are produced by UWC’s
Vice-Chancellors of South African Geology II or III
to degree studies the candidate should have universities Faculty of Dentistry.

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attained a minimum number of points. R36 030.00 p/a

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Refer to each programme on the reverse side BDS (Dentistry) 1 or V
R59 180.00 p/a
of this pamphlet to determine the number of
th The spot UWC holds in The Times Higher Bachelor of Oral Health
points required. The attached table indicates
R38 070.00 p/a

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how points are allocated.

Points for
research influence in Africa.
For more information about:

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We are ranked 5th • Bursaries or financial aid contact
In addition to point score requirements us at:
mentioned above, additional criteria must in South Africa.
THE FACULTY OF COMMUNITY AND Financial Aid Office on
be met to qualify for admission to particular HEALTH SCIENCES (CHS), (021) 959 9753 / 2737
BELLVILLE SATELLITE CAMPUS

less than 20%

study programmes. Specific programme finaid@uwc.ac.za

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90-100%
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70-79%
60-69%
50-59%
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20-29%
admission requirements can be found Edu-Loan Office on (021) 959 3104
under each faculty below. UWC Open Day UWC celebrates • Residence fees contact us at:

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Coronavirus Pandemic in 2020.
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Online applications available on UWC
extended programmes. Applicants can only
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They are invited to be part of the extended For more information
Tel: 021 959 2405 I Email: recruitment@uwc.ac.za about applications call us on
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FACULTY OF COMMUNITY FACULTY OF ECONOMIC FACULTY OF ARTS FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES FACULTY OF DENTISTRY FACULTY OF LAW FACULTY OF EDUCATION
AND HEALTH SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL Programmes - 4 Year Stream LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL
PROGRAMMES PROGRAMMES PROGRAMMES PROGRAMMES PROGRAMMES PROGRAMMES PROGRAMMES
BSc Environmental and Water Science
English Code 4 (home or first additional language) English Code 4 (home or first additional language) English Code 4 (home or first additional language) English Code 4 (home or first additional language) BSc Biotechnology English Code 4 (home or first additional language) English Code 4 (home or first additional language) English Code 4 (home or first additional language)
Another language Code 3 (home or first additional Another language Code 3 (home or first Code 4 in another subject from the NSC subject list Another language Code 3 (home or first BSc Biodiversity and Conservation Biology Another language Code 3 (home or first Another language Code 3 (home or first Another language Code 3 (home or first additional
language) additional language) additional language) Maths Code 3 additional language) additional language) language)
UWC Points: Physical Sciences OR Life Sciences Code 3
UWC Points: Minimum of 35 UWC points
See below UWC Points: UWC Points: UWC Points: UWC Points: UWC Points:
Minimum of 30 UWC points Minimum of 33 UWC points for 3 year stream BSc Medical Biosciences Minimum of 37 UWC points Minimum of 33 UWC points
Programmes Maths Code 3
Programmes Minimum of 27 UWC points for 4 year stream Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
Programmes - 3 Year Stream Bachelor of Arts (BA) Life Sciences Code 3 Minimum of 40 UWC points Programme Programmes
Bachelor of Social Work Bachelor of Theology (BTh) Programmes - 3 Year Stream *FET = Further Education and Training Teaching
Minimum of 30 UWC points BAdmin Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) BSc Chemical Sciences Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (4 year programme) *SP = Senior Phase
English (home lang) Code 4 OR English (first Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 5 BSc Environmental and Water Science BSc Applied Geology Minimum of 27 UWC points Maths Code 3 OR
additional language) Code 5 BSc Biotechnology BSc Physical Science Maths Literacy Code 5 BEd Accounting (FET), Economic and
Another lang (home or first additional) Code 4 BCom BA Degree majors (Arts subjects) BSc Biodiversity and Conservation Biology Maths Code 3 Programmes Management Sciences (SP) and Mathematics (SP)
Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 4 BCom (Financial Accounting) • Afrikaans en Nederlands Maths Code 4 Physical Sciences Code 3 Maths Code 4 OR Maths Literacy Code 6
BCom (Law) • Afrikaans vir Taalprofessies Physical Sciences OR Life Sciences Code 4 Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Accounting Code 4 OR
BA Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science Maths Code 4 • Anthropology BSc Mathematical & Statistical Science Maths Code 4 Business Studies Code 4 OR
Minimum of 30 UWC points • Arabic BSc Medical Biosciences BSc Computer Science Physical Sciences AND Life Sciences Code 4 Economics Code 4
Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 4 • Classical Culture Maths Code 4 AND
BCom Accounting Maths Code 4 BEd Languages (SP and FET) and Life
Maths Code 4 AND Accounting Code 5 OR • English Life Sciences Code 4 Physical Sciences OR Life Sciences Code 3 OR Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH)
BSc Dietetics and Nutrition • Ethics Orientation (SP)
Minimum of 33 UWC points Maths Code 5 Information Technology Code 4 Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 4
• French Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 5
Maths Code 4 OR Maths Literacy Code 6 BSc Chemical Sciences Life Sciences Code 4
Life Orientation Code 4
Life Sciences Code 4 Programmes - 4 Year Stream • Geography and Environmental Studies BSc Applied Geology
• German Maths Code 4 BEd Languages (SP and FET) and Mathematics (SP)
BSc Sport and Exercise Science BCom • History Physical Sciences Code 4 Maths Code 4 OR Maths Literacy Code 6
Minimum of 33 UWC points English Code 3 AND Another language Code 3 • Industrial Psychology Closing date for BDS and BOH
Maths Code 4 OR Maths Literacy Code 6 (home or first additional language) • Language and Communication Studies BSc Physical Science applications: 30 September 2020 BEd Languages (SP and FET) and Social
Life Sciences Code 4 Maths Code 2 OR Maths Literacy Code 6 • Latin Maths Code 5 Sciences (SP)
• Psychology Physical Sciences Code 4 Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 5
BSc Occupational Therapy BCom Accounting • Philosophy History Code 4 OR
Minimum of 33 UWC points English Code 3 AND Another language Code 3 BSc Mathematical & Statistical Science Geography Code 4
Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 5 • Political Studies
Life Sciences Code 4 (home or first additional language) • Sociology BSc Computer Science
Maths Code 3 AND Accounting Code 4 OR • Theological Studies Maths Code 5 AND BEd Mathematics (SP), Mathematical Literacy
Maths Code 4 Physical Sciences OR Life Sciences OR Information (SP and FET) and Natural Science (SP)
BSc Physiotherapy • Tourism Studies Maths Code 4 OR Maths Literacy Code 6
Minimum of 39 UWC points • Women’s and Gender Studies Technology Code 4
Maths Code 4 OR Maths Literacy Code 6 Life Sciences Code 4 OR
• Xhosa Studies Physical Sciences Code 4
Life Sciences Code 4 AND Physical Sciences Code 4 • Xhosa Language Acquisition Bachelor of Pharmacy
38 UWC points BEd Foundation Phase Teaching
B Nursing Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 4 is required Maths Code 4 English Code 4 (home or first additional language)
Minimum of 30 UWC points for the BLIS and for subjects listed below: Physical Sciences AND Life Sciences Code 4
Maths Code 4 OR Maths Literacy Code 6 Another language Code 4 (home or first additional
Life Sciences Code 4 Geography and Environmental Studies language) AND
Tourism Maths Code 3 OR
Library and information Science Maths Literacy Code 5
Information Science
Psychology
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