UCT admissions requirements

UCT uses APS to screen applicants, and faculty-specific FPS (and sometimes NBTs) to rank applicants. Use this page to browse programmes, then calculate your APS/FPS to see what you qualify for.

Overview

University of Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa

Want a personalised answer? Use the APS calculator to enter your marks and check eligibility.

Read the UCT admissions FAQ: /uct/faq.

UCT programmes may include NBT requirements. See: NBT requirements guide.

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At least one First Additional Language must be selected.

Show all requirements

At least one First Additional Language must be selected.
At least three additional subjects must be selected (besides LO, languages, and Maths).

NBT (only if required)

Add your NBT AL, QL and Maths results to refine eligibility where programmes/faculties use them.

Advanced options

Faculty (for FPS)

WPS (SA NSC applicants)

I am a South African NSC applicant

Allowed range: 0% to 10%.

Results

Fix this to calculate: At least one First Additional Language must be selected.

APS

FPS

UCT uses FPS for ranking in some faculties.

WPS

Enter a disadvantage factor (0-10) in Advanced options to calculate WPS (SA NSC only).

UCT programmes and benchmarks

The links below open course requirement pages with subject minimums and benchmark scores.

Engineering