How do I see a student advisor?
Either arrive at the student advisor's office during an "open door" time or email student-advisors@cs.uct.ac.za to make an appointment.
For student advice and details of all Information Systems student advisors please go to the Student advice page at https://vula.uct.ac.za/x/SQwWpU
Why was the student advisor not in his/her office?
Student advisors are academics who have many other duties in teaching, research and administration. Though they try to be in their offices during posted "open door" times, other important tasks may crop up. So, if you urgently need to see a student advisor, email them to make an appointment.
Why was I not told that I require more credits/a senior course/a Science Course in order to qualify for graduation this year?
It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that he/she meets the requirements for graduation. Student advisors will try to give the best possible advice and guidance, but it remains the student's responsibility to understand the rules for her/his degree and to ensure that he/she complies with them.
How do I switch from my current faculty (eg. Engineering) to the Science Faculty?
To transfer to the Science Faculty, you need to submit a motivation and a change of curriculum form to the Science Faculty.
The Science Faculty Admissions committee will consider these applications once the November exam results are available. You are advised to write your exams and to get the best possible marks, particularly in any Science subjects you may be registered for.
If there is a chance that you may be excluded from your current faculty, you should follow the Readmission Appeal (RAC) procedure. In this application, you may indicate that your first choice is to be considered for admission by the Science Faculty.
Note that you will not necessarily get credits for any non-Science courses that you have done. The Science faculty will determine which credits you will get if you are accepted. You can consult a student advisor in the Science Faculty for some indication on which courses we give credit for.
How do I transfer to the Faculty of Commerce?
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.
The Faculty of Commerce requires students wishing to transfer into the Faculty (either from within UCT or from other universities) to meet the following criteria:
Application for Credit Exemption
Please complete the following form to apply course credits and exemptions :
The following list contains the various courses that are recognised at UCT for degree purposes:
ENTRANCE EXAMS for transferring students
Please confirm with the programme convenor whether an entrance exam is required for your preferred programme/ major. To continue with any Financial Reporting courses at UCT an entrance exam must be written and the entrance criteria met as outlined in the Faculty handbook.
For example: The Financial Reporting (Accounting) requirements are as follows:
For ease of reference the entrance criteria are summarised below:
Students have the opportunity to attain these criteria through an entrance exam:The entrance exam will be either the final examination paper or the supplementary examination paper in the Financial Reporting subject for which you are requesting credit and exemption.
NB: A student who wishes to graduate from UCT in a programme with an Accounting major is required to complete ACC 2012W and ACC 3009W/ 3020W at UCT
Process for students transferring from outside UCT
The student who wishes to obtain credits for University courses successfully completed elsewhere is required to do the following
Other than South African Qualifications
Your application will be assessed individually. If you have not completed Mathematics in your final year of schooling you will not be considered.
LEVEL / AS – LEVEL/ O– LEVEL
Bachelor of Business Science
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Business Science – Actuarial Science
HIGCSE AND IGCSE
Bachelor of Business Science
Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Business Science – Actuarial Science
SAT RESULTS
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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