The University of Cape Town (UCT) is one of the most renowned universities in Africa, known for its world-class education and research opportunities. UCT offers a wide range of postgraduate programs, catering to students from various backgrounds and interests.
If you’re considering pursuing a undergraduate course at UCT, here’s a list of some of the courses on offer:
Bachelors Degree courses in the Faculty of Commerce
- Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Honours specialising in
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Economic Analysis of Financial Markets (previously Financial Analysis and Portfolio Management)
- Economics
- Finance
- Information Systems
- Management Information Systems
- Quantitative Finance
- Statistics
- Taxation
- Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Organisational Psychology specialising in Change Management
Bachelors Degree courses in the Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Honours)
- Bachelor of City Planning (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Construction Management
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Geographical Information Systems
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Materials Science
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nuclear Power
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Property Studies
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying
Bachelors Degree courses in the Faculty of Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Science Medicine (Honours) (BSc (Med)(Hons))
- Applied Anatomy
- Bioinformatics
- Biokinetics
- Biological Anthropology
- Clinical Pharmacology
- Dietetics
- Exercise Science
- Forensic Genetics
- Human Genetics
- Infectious Diseases and Immunology
- Medical Biochemistry
- Medical Cell Biology
- Medical Physics
- Physiology
- Radiobiology
- Structural Biology
Bachelors Degree courses in the Faculty of Humanities
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in African Language & Literature
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in African Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Afrikaans & Netherlandic Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Archaeology
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Archaeology & Environmental Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Art Historical Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Classical Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Democratic Governance
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Developmental Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Diversity Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Drama
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Environmental & Geographical Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film Theory & Practice
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Film Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in French Language & Literature
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in German Language & Literature
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Historical Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Relations
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Italian language & Literature
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Jewish Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Justice & Transformation
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Linguistics
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Literary & Cultural Theory
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Media Theory & Practice
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Organisational Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Philosophy
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Politics, Philosophy & Economics
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Communication
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Philosophy & Social Theory
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Public Affairs & Administration
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Public Policy
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Religious Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Rhetoric Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Anthropology
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in South African & Comparative Politics
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Workplace Change & Labour Law
- Bachelor of Education Honours
- Bachelor of Music Honours
- Musicology
- Composition
- Dance Studies
- Choreography
- Practical
- Performance
- Bachelor of Social Science Honours
- African Studies
- Archaeology
- Archaeology & Environmental Studies
- Clinical Practice in Social Work
- Criminal Justice
- Democratic Governance
- Developmental Studies
- Diversity Studies
- Economics
- Environmental & Geographical Studies
- Gender & Transformation
- International Relations
- Justice & Transformation
- Literary & Cultural Theory
- Organisational Psychology
- Philosophy
- Politics, Philosophy & Economics
- Political Communication
- Political Philosophy & Social Theory
- Probation & Correctional Practice
- Psychology
- Public Affairs & Administration
- Public Policy
- Religious Studies
- Rhetoric Studies
- Social Anthropology
- Social Development
- Sociology
- Social Policy & Management
- Social Research & Social Theory
- South African & comparative Politics
- Workplace Change & Labour Law
Bachelors Degree courses in the Faculty of Law
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Entry Requirements for Undergraduate Courses
In order to be considered for admission to a programme, an applicant must, in the first instance, be eligible for consideration. As an undergraduate applicant to UCT you must be aware of the following, and satisfy criteria which apply to you.
- National Senior Certificate (NSC) applicants must, for admission to higher certificate, diploma or degree programmes have met the NSC requirements for such endorsement.
- If you do not meet the minimum requirements for UCT admission but you are 23 years or older and have a Grade 12 (school-leaving) certificate, you may qualify for a mature age exemption. If you fall into this category, you should discuss the possibility of conditional exemption with the relevant faculty office. Applicants with mature age exemption are not considered for programmes offered in the Faculties of Health Sciences or Law.
- Applicants with non-South African secondary school leaving certificates must have met the requirements for matriculation exemption.
- All applicants, in the final secondary school leaving assessment, must have achieved the minimum criteria for admission to the programme/s of their choice. These include:
- the required Admission Points Score (APS),Faculty Points Score (FPS) or Weighted Points Score (WPS) as it may apply to the programme of choice
- performance levels specified for required secondary school subjects
- performances in the applicable components of the National Benchmark Tests (NBT)
- any other requirements, as outlined in the faculty sections, that may be applicable to specific programmes
Tuition Fees
The tuition fees at The University of Cape Town (UCT) vary depending on the program of study, the level of study, and the student’s residency status. For example, undergraduate students from South Africa pay a lower fee than international students, and postgraduate students pay higher fees than undergraduate students. To get an idea of the tuition fees at UCT, visit this page about tuition fees at UCT. You can also visit the university’s website for the most up-to-date and detailed information.
Looking to apply to the University of Cape Town (UCT)? Visit this page to find out more about their application process, including deadlines, required documents, and application fees. Submit your application and take the first step towards achieving your academic and career goals.