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UWC APS: How to Calculate UWC Admission Point Score 2023/2024

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This is an article that contains a guide to calculating your UWC APS (Admission Point Score) for the 2023/2024 academic year. We have adopted the selection criteria of various courses for the coming admission year. 

University of the Western Cape, UWC Admission Points Score Among the many requirements needed for admission into the University of the Western Cape, UWC, the admission point score is the most necessary. For those of us who might be asking what an admission point score means. It is simply an accumulation of grade points needed for admission into the University. The UWC APS for various courses is determined by using a constant calculation formula which will be stated in this article.  Every year, the management of the University of the Western Cape publishes a standard Admission Point Score for all courses which can be used as a constant in determining the selection of prospective students into undergraduate programmes. Bear in mind that the UWC APS is only used as a selection criteria for undergraduate admission and not for postgraduate studies.  Kindly check below for the steps on how to calculate the University of the Western Cape, UWC Admission Point Score for the 2023/2024 academic year. 

HOW TO CALCULATE THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE ADMISSION POINT SCORE 

The formula used in calculating the UWC admission point score is a summation of all your six (6) best high school subjects (excluding Life Orientation), the total percentage you get is your admission point. Kindly check below for an illustration and example of the APS. 
NSC Level UWC APS
7 (90%-100%) 8
7 (80%-89%) 7
6 (70%-79%) 6
5 (60%-69%) 5
4 (50%-59%) 4
3 (40%-49%) 3
2 (30%-39%) 2
1 (0%-29%)
To calculate your AP, you can use the following example:
For five (5) academic subjects, you must obtain a level 5 (60%) 5 x 5 = 25
For one (1) further academic subject, you must obtain a level 4 (50%) 1 x 4 = 4
For Life Orientation, a level of 5 (60%) or higher to score 1 point 1 x 1 = 1
UWC overall AP score = 30
Note that your achievement level in Life Orientation is excluded from the calculation of your AP score for the allocation of a merit bursary in your first year of study. See the section on Financial Aid (Bursaries and Loans).

FACULTY OF COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SCIENCES APS

UWC Points: Programmes
BSc Complementary Health Sciences
  • Minimum of 30 UWC points
  • Maths Code 4 OR Maths Literacy Code 6
  • Life Sciences Code 4 AND Physical Sciences Code 3
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Bachelor of Social Work
  • Minimum of 30 UWC points
  • English (home lang) Code 4 OR English (first additional language) Code 5
  • Another lang (home or first additional) Code 4
  • Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 4
BA Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science
  • Minimum of 30 UWC points
  • Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 4
BSc Dietetics/BSc Sport and Exercise Science
  • Minimum of 33 UWC points
  • Maths Code 4 OR Maths Literacy Code 6
  • Life Sciences Code 4
BSc Occupational Therapy
  • Minimum of 33 UWC points
  • Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 5
  • Life Sciences Code 4
BSc Physiotherapy
  • Minimum of 39 UWC points
  • Maths Code 4 OR Maths Literacy Code 6
  • Life Sciences Code 4 AND Physical Sciences Code 4
B Nursing
  • Minimum of 30 UWC points
  • Maths Code 4 OR Maths Literacy Code 6
  • Life Sciences Code 4
BSc Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
  • Minimum of 30 UWC points
  • Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 6
  • Life Sciences Code 4 AND Physical Sciences Code 3

FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES APS

UWC Points: Minimum of 30 UWC points
Programmes – 3 Year Stream
  • B Admin
  • Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 5
B Com B Com (Part Time) B Com (Financial Accounting) B Com (Law)
  • Maths Code 4
B Com Accounting
  • Maths Code 4 AND Accounting Code 5 OR
  • Maths Code 5
Programmes – 4 Year Stream
  • B Com
  • English Code 3 AND Another language Code 3 (home or first additional language)
  • Maths Code 2 OR Maths Literacy Code 6
B Com Accounting
  • English Code 3 AND Another language Code 3 (home or first additional language)
  • Maths Code 3 AND Accounting Code 4 OR
  • Maths Code 4

FACULTY OF ARTS APS

UWC Points: Minimum of 32 UWC points
Programmes
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  • Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS)
  • Bachelor of Theology (BTh)
BA Degree majors (Arts subjects)
  • • Afrikaans en Nederlands
  • • Afrikaans vir Taalprofessies
  • • Anthropology
  • • Arabic
  • • Classical Culture
  • • English
  • • Ethics
  • • Environmental and Sustainability Studies
  • • French
  • • Geography and Environmental Studies
  • • German
  • • History
  • • Industrial Psychology
  • • Language and Communication Studies
  • • Latin
  • • Psychology
  • • Philosophy
  • • Political Studies
  • • Sociology
  • • Theological Studies
  • • Tourism Studies
  • • Women’s and Gender Studies
  • • Xhosa Studies
  • • Xhosa Language Acquisition

FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES APS

UWC Points:
  • Minimum of 33 UWC points for 3 year stream
  • Minimum of 27 UWC points for 4 year stream
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Programmes – 3 Year Stream
  • BSc Environmental and Water Science
  • BSc Biotechnology
  • BSc Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
  • Maths Code 4/Physical Sciences OR Life Sciences Code 4
BSc Medical Biosciences
  • Maths Code 4
  • Life Sciences Code 4
BSc Chemical Sciences; BSc Applied Geology
  • Maths Code 4
  • Physical Sciences Code 4
BSc Mathematical & Statistical Science; BSc Computer Science
  • Maths Code 5 AND
  • Physical Sciences OR Life Sciences OR Information Technology Code 4
BSc Physical Science
  • Maths Code 5
  • Physical Sciences Code 4
Bachelor of Phar-macy
  • 38 UWC points
  • Maths Code 4
  • Physical Sciences AND Life Sciences Code 4

FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES APS

Programmes – 4 Year Stream BSc Environmental and Water Science; BSc Biotechnology; BSc Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
  • Maths Code 3
  • Physical Sciences OR Life Sciences Code 3
BSc Medical Biosciences
  • Maths Code 3
  • Life Sciences Code 3
BSc Chemical Sciences; BSc Applied Geology
  • Maths Code 3
  • Physical Sciences Code 3
BSc Mathematical & Statistical Science; BSc Computer Science; BSc Physical Science
  • Maths Code 4 AND
  • Physical Sciences OR Life Sciences Code 3 OR
  • Information Technology Code 4

FACULTY OF DENTISTRY APS

UWC Points:
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS/BChD)
  • Minimum of 40 UWC points
Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH)
  • Minimum of 27 UWC points
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS/BChD)
  • Maths Code 4
  • Physical Sciences AND Life Sciences Code 4
Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH)
  • Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 4
  • Life Sciences Code 4

FACULTY OF LAW APS

Minimum of 37 UWC points for 4 year stream Minimum of 32 UWC points for 5 year stream
Programmes
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (4 year stream)
  • Maths Code 4 OR
  • Maths Literacy Code 4
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (5 year stream)
  • Maths Code 3 OR
  • Maths Literacy Code 3

FACULTY OF EDUCATION APS

UWC Points: Minimum of 33 UWC points
Programmes
BEd Languages and Life Orientation BEd Languages and Mathematics BEd Languages and Social Sciences
  • English OR Afrikaans OR Xhosa Code 4 (home language) OR English OR Afrikaans OR Xhosa Code 5 (first additional language) AND BEd Languages and Life Orientation
  • Life Orientation Code 4 AND Maths OR Maths Literacy Code 3
BEd Languages and Mathematics
  • Maths Code 4 OR
  • Maths Literacy Code 6
BEd Languages and Social Sciences
  • History Code 4 AND
  • Geography Code 4 AND
  • Maths OR Maths Literacy Code 3
BEd Mathematics and Natural Sciences
  • English OR Afrikaans OR Xhosa Code 4 (home or first additional language) ANDAnother language Code 3 (home or first additional language)
  • Maths Code 4 OR
  • Maths Literacy Code 6 AND
  • Life Sciences OR Physical Sciences Code 4
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BEd Foundation Phase Teaching
  • English Code 4 (home or first additional language)
  • Another language Code 4 (home or first additional language) AND
  • Maths Code 3 OR
  • Maths Literacy Code 5
Since you have gotten the formula for calculating the University of the Western Cape Admission Point Score, I will recommend you use an APS Calculator to get the best result. 
Disclaimer: In order to be considered for selection for a program, the candidate is required to comply with the program’s minimum admission criteria in respect of the total APS as well as subject-specific requirements (as determined per program).
You can also check out the University of the Western Cape, UWC admission/minimum entry requirements to get the specific requirement of the desired course and steps to apply.
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