UCT Admission Requirements for Science

Faculty of Science

Applicants considered

Admission requirements

Guaranteed admission

Band A

FPS of 630 or above

(FPS)

Mathematics 70% or above and Physical Sciences* 60% or above

NBTs in Mathematics, AL & QL to be written

All applicants

Admission very likely

(Relative ranking within this category will be determined by applying a weighting factor to the FPS (adjusted by a maximum of 10%)

Band B

to accommodate school or home background)

(WPS)

WPS of 600 or above

Mathematics 70% or above and Physical Sciences* 60% or above

NBTs in Mathematics, AL & QL to be written

Admission possible

SA applicants in targeted

Band C

FPS of 550 or above

redress race groups

(FPS)

Mathematics 70% or above and Physical Sciences* 60% or above

NBTs in Mathematics, AL & QL to be written