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Western Cape Province · Tier 1 Institution
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University of Cape Town (UCT)

Traditional Public University

Official South African higher education institution profile, verified APS scoring rules, degree entry requirements, and application portals.

Institution Type

Traditional University

NBT Requirements

Required for select faculties

Verified Status

Verified for Academic Year 2027

UCT Admission Point Score (APS) Formula Rules

UCT calculates admission using Faculty Points Score (FPS / WPS). English Home or First Additional Language and Mathematics percentages are summed with your next 4 best subjects (excluding Life Orientation) out of a maximum of 600 points.

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Primary Campuses & Location

Primary campuses in Western Cape: Upper Campus, Hiddingh Campus, Health Sciences Campus.

Visit Official UCT Website (https://uct.ac.za/) ↗

Programmes by Campus

8 verified programmes at UCT, grouped by the campus each is actually offered at.