Business Science (BBusSc)
Application and Entry Requirements (B. BusSci)
UCT's current rating system of matriculation results is as
follows:
|
Symbol
|
Higher Grade
|
Standard Grade
|
|
A
B
C
D
E
F
|
8
7
6
5
4
3
|
6
5
4
3
2
1
|
Here is an example:
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Subject
|
Grade
|
Symbol
|
Score (for Commerce)
|
|
English (1st lang)
Afrikaans (2nd lang)
Mathematics
Science
History
Geography
|
HG
HG
HG
SG
HG
HG
|
B
C
C
B
A
B
|
7 x 2 = 14
6
6 x 2= 12
5
8
7
|
Total points: 14 + 6 + 12 + 5 + 8 + 7 = 52
To calculate your points for the Commerce Faculty, you need to
double your points for English and for Mathematics, and add your
next four best subjects. If you have passed two languages at the
first language Higher Grade level, add on two points.
| Points for
Provisional Offers |
Degrees |
Admission Probable |
Waitlisted |
Minimum Subject
Requirements |
Whites and other - 60
points
A (HG) Maths
Black, Coloured, Indian (mainstream) - 58 points
A (HG) Maths |
BBusSc (Actuarial Science)
COMB03 |
56 points and above |
54 points |
A (HG) Maths
C (HG) English (1st
Language) |
Whites and other - 56
points
C (HG) Maths
Black, Coloured, Indian (mainstream) - 52 points
D (HG) Maths |
BBusSc (Management
Studies) COMB04 |
54 points and above |
51 points |
D (HG) Maths |
Whites and other - 54
points
C (HG) Maths
Black, Coloured, Indian (mainstream) - 52 points
E (HG) or B (SG) Maths |
BCom (Accounting) COMB06 |
50 points and above |
48 points |
E (HG) or B (SG) Maths |
Whites and other - 54
points
C (HG) Maths
Black, Coloured, Indian (mainstream) - 52 points
E (HG) or B (SG) Maths |
BCom (Economics and Law)
COMB07 |
50 points and above |
48 points |
E (HG) or B (SG) Maths |
Whites and other - 54
points
C (HG) Maths
Black, Coloured, Indian (mainstream) - 52 points
E (HG) or B (SG) Maths |
BCom (Information Systems)
COMB08 |
50 points and above |
48 points |
E (HG) or B (SG) Maths |
Transferring students:
You will be considered on the basis of your school-leaving results
and your higher education results. Generally, you must have a good
academic record and must submit an academic transcript with your
application, or submit this as soon as it is available.
Other than South African Qualifications:
Your application will be assessed individually. If you have not
completed Mathematics in your final year of schooling your
application will not be considered.
A Levels (University of Cambridge):
BCom applicants must have at least an A-level (E)
BBusSc applicants must have at least an A-level (D) pass in
Mathematics. Applicants for Actuarial Science are required to have a
far higher pass level for admission.
Other foreign school-leaving certificates:
Holders of other qualifications are considered individually. A
Scholastic Aptitude score of 625 for each of Mathematics and Verbal
is required of holders of USA school-leaving certificates. IB
Mathematical Studies at subsidiary level will not be accepted.
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