The Bachelor of Science at UCT is widely regarded as the finest undergraduate science degree in South Africa, offered by a faculty that leads the continent in internationally rated researchers — including more A-rated scientists than any other South African university. The degree is structured to provide graduates with a strong combination of breadth, depth, and interdisciplinary perspective, with students selecting two majors from a portfolio that spans Applied Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Archaeology, Artificial Intelligence, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental and Geographical Science, Genetics, Geology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, Ocean and Atmosphere Science, Physics, Quantitative Biology, and Statistics and Data Science. The Cape Peninsula provides a unique natural laboratory for ecology, marine science, and geology, and UCT's research partnerships with organisations like SARAO (MeerKAT), SANSA, and the Two Oceans Aquarium enrich learning beyond the classroom. Note: The APS stored is the NSC sub-minimum; UCT's Science Faculty Points Score doubles Mathematics and Physical Sciences, giving an FPS out of 800, with Band A guaranteed admission at FPS 660.
Mathematics: 70%
Physical Sciences: 60%
APS (sub-minimum): 550
