Entry requirements are the minimum academic standards that the University requires in order to consider you for entry into one of our degree programmes. However, simply meeting the requirements does not guarantee you a place. Competition for most of our degrees is high and demand for places generally exceeds the number of places available. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.
The following brochure provides information about the UWC mainstream and extended programmes:
Download General Admissions Criteria.
Available Academic Programmes
The UWC has a variety of academic programmes available, to browse available programmes at the university, please click here
The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) Bachelors pass – an achievement rating of 4 (adequate achievement 50-59%) or better in four subjects chosen from the recognised 20-credit NSC subjects (known as the designated subject list).
UWC Points System
For admission to degree and diploma programmes, UWC uses a weighted system for calculating points. In order to be admitted
to degree studies, the candidate should have attained a minimum number of points.
Refer to each programme on the reverse side of this pamphlet to determine the number of
points required. The attached table indicates how points are allocated.
In addition to the point score requirements mentioned above, additional criteria must
be met to qualify for admission to particular study programmes. Specific programme admission requirements can be found under each faculty below.
*1 “English” refers to either English home language or English first additional language, not the second
additional language.
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