UWC Eligibility requirements 2024-2025
UWC Eligibility requirements 2024-2025
University of the Western Cape eligibility requirements for this academic year. The above web portal has listed the various requirements applicants must fulfill in order to be given a chance to enroll in the university.
General Conditions for Admission to UWC
- Bachelor’s Degree Admission Requirements: A National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi with an achievement rating of 4 (Adequate achievement, 50-59 percent) or better in four subjects selected from the following acknowledged 20-credit NSC subjects (known as the “designated subject list”) is the minimum admission requirement.
- Admission requirements for a diploma: A National Senior Certificate with an achievement rating of 3 (moderate achievement, 40–49 percent) or higher in four recognized NSC 20-credit subjects, as certified by Umalusi, is the minimal requirement for admission.
- Admission Requirements for Higher Certificates: A National Senior Certificate issued by Umalusi is the minimal requirement for admission.
The Point System for UWC will employ a weighted system for determining points for admission to degree and diploma programs, as described as follows:
NSC Level | Percentage | Points for English (*) | Points for Maths or Maths Lit | Points for Life Orientation | Points for each Other Subject |
8 | 90-100% | 15 | 15 | 3 | 8 |
7 | 80-89% | 13 | 13 | 3 | 7 |
6 | 70-79% | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
5 | 60-69% | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
4 | 50-59% | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
3 | 40-49% | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
2 | 30-39% | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
1 | 20-29% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
less than 20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(*) – In this context, “English” refers to either English as a first language or English as a second language; second additional languages would be classified under “other subjects.”
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