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Tuition Fees: | $3,703 /year |
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Applications Begin: | April 2020 |
Final Award: | Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
Start Date: | February 2021 |
Academic Unit: | Faculty of Science |
Campus: | Upper Campus |
Application Deadline: | 31 July 2020 |
The interaction between humans and their environment and the variability of this environment is a common theme in the department’s teaching and research initiatives. The student gains an integrated approach to the study of the complex relationships between humans and their social, biological, and physical life-support systems.
Interdisciplinary research areas within the department include atmospheric science, climate-change science, quaternary environmental change, land degradation, integrated environmental management, urban issues, disaster risk science, developing world issues, sustainability studies, political geography and remote sensing.
First Year Core Courses
EGS1003S Geography, Development & Environment
GEO1009F Intro to Earth and Environmental Sciences
Either
MAM1000W Mathematics 1000
or
MAM1004F Mathematics 1004
and one of: the STA courses
STA1000F/S Introductory Statistics
STA1007S Introductory Statistics for Scientists
Second Year Core Courses
EGS2013F The Physical Environment
EGS2015S Society & Space
Third Year Core Courses
Two of:
EGS3012S Atmospheric Sciences
EGS3021F Sustainability & Environment
EGS3022S Geographic Thought
EGS3023F Anthropocene Environments In Perspective
NSC Examinations
FPS of 660 or above
Mathematics 70% or above and Physical Sciences 60% or above
(see Notes 2 & 3)
NBTs in Mathematics, AL & QL to be written
A-Level
English: C at IGCSE
Mathematics: B
Physical Science (or Chemistry or Physics): C
AS-Level
English: C at IGCSE
Mathematics: B
Physical Science (or Chemistry or Physics): C
Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSC)
English: C at IGCSE
Mathematics: 70% (or level 1 HIGCSE)
Physical Science (or Chemistry or Physics): 60%
(or level 1 HIGCSE)
International Baccalaureate
English: Grade 5 at SL
Mathematics: Grade 5 at HL or Grade 6 at SL (
Maths Studies is not accepted)
Physical Science (or Chemistry or Physics):
Grade 5 at HL or Grade 6 SL
You will need a working email address and your South African identity number. If you are an international applicant, you need your passport number.
Applications close
31 July of the year prior to study for South African and international applicants.
Application status
Check your application status online or follow the directions on your letter from the admissions office in order to log in and determine your application status. Should you not have received your login and password, you may also use your names and birth date.
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Please note that fees and payment requirements differ for local and international students. A further distinction is made between international students from the SADC region, international students from elsewhere in Africa, and international students from outside Africa. The following information does not apply to students registering at the Graduate School of Business (GSB).
South African citizens and South African permanent residents
An initial payment of fees (for tuition and residence) is due by January. If payment is not received on or before the due date, a one-off late payment fee of 8% of the unpaid amount will be charged. You will be allowed to register if the initial payment has not been received by the due date.
The amounts due are:
Tuition cost initial payment R27,000 (or the full fee where this is lower than the initial payment),
plus if applicable;
Residence (catering) initial payment R33,000, or
Residence (self-catering) initial payment R21,500
This is not the full cost. Final payment is due 30 June 2020.
International students from the SADC region
An initial payment of fees (tuition and residence and the administrative service fee) is due before registration. If payment is not received on or before the due date, a one-off late payment fee of 8% of the unpaid amount will be charged. Allow a minimum of 14 working days for the payment to reflect in UCT’s bank account.
The amounts due are:
Tuition cost initial payment R27,000 (or the full fee where this is lower than the initial payment), plus
Non-refundable administrative service fee R4,000
plus if applicable
Residence (catering) initial payment R33,000, or
Residence (self-catering) initial payment R21,500
This is not the full cost. Final payment is due in June.
International Students
International students must make a minimum initial payment towards the tuition fees, international term fees and residence fees (where applicable), prior to registration. If payment is not received on or before the due date, a one-off late payment fee of 8% of the unpaid amount will be charged. Allow a minimum of 14 working days for the payment to reflect in UCT’s bank account.
Payment due prior to registration for:
UCT full-time international fee-paying students (except Master’s & PhD students): R95,000
This is not the full cost. Final payment is due in June.
plus if applicable:
Residence (catering) initial payment R33,000, or
Residence (self-catering) initial payment R21,500
This is not the full residence cost. Final payment is due in June.