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FACULTY OF HUMANITIES2007 UNDERGRADUATE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
(Valid only for the 2007 academic year – requirements may change in subsequent years)
The Faculty of Humanities offers a wide variety of programmes in the arts, the social sciences, the performing and creative arts, andeducation.
Our Undergraduate programmes foster communication, flexibility, imagination, social sensitivity, language competence, negotiatingskills and the capacity to work in teams, rather than a narrow vocational training. This leads to a great choice in career options orfurther study in the Graduate School in Humanities.
The Faculty offers general degrees as well as named degrees.
GENERAL DEGREE PROGRAMMES
What is a general degree programme in Humanities?
A general Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Social Science degree is a formative degree which requires students to study two approvedmajors, selected from a wide choice of subjects. (See table of majors.) Students have the freedom to choose from a wide range ofcourses to include in their curriculum which are spread over a minimum of three years of full-time study.
Who would be interested in this degree programme?
Students with a general interest in the arts, humanities and social sciences, who wish to construct their own course of study in a formativedegree, rather than being committed to a prescribed set curriculum.
What courses will you take?
Students enrolling for a degree programme will take at least 20 semester courses. 8 to 12 semester courses will form part of twomajors selected from the lists below. Students who select both majors from the list of Bachelor of Arts majors will register for a Bachelorof Arts degree. Students who select both majors from the list of Bachelor of Social Science majors will register for a Bachelor of SocialScience degree. Students who select one major from each list will choose to register for either a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelorof Social Science degree. Students can also choose one major from the list of majors offered by departments outside the Faculty butmust also take a major in either the arts or social sciences.
MAJORS OFFERED BY DEPARTMENTSOUTSIDE THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
Applied Statistics
Archaeology
Environmental and Geographical Science
Law
Mathematics
Organisational Psychology
Statistics
BACHELOR OF SOCIALSCIENCE MAJORS
Economics
Gender Studies
Industrial Sociology
Jewish Civilisation
Philosophy
Politics
Psychology
Public Policy and Administration
Religious Studies
Social Anthropology
Sociology
BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJORS
Afrikaans
Business French
Classical Studies
Drama
Economic History
English
Film Studies
French
German
Hebrew Language and Literature
History
Italian
Linguistics
Media and Writing
Visual and Art History
Xhosa
To calculate your points, double your points for English and add your next five best subjects. If you passed two languages at the firstlanguage Higher Grade level, add two points. Preference is given to applicants who indicate a Humanities programme as their firstchoice. Applicants who narrowly miss the points required for the mainstream BA/BSocSc may be selected for placement in the ExtendedBA/BSocSc degree.
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NAMED DEGREE PROGRAMMES
What are named degree programmes in Humanities?
Named degree programmes are special combinations of disciplines and courses which have been curriculated to provide you witha particular knowledge and skills base. Every programme is made up of specific, pre-set courses for each year of study, and everyyear of study builds on the knowledge and skills developed during the previous year.
Who would be interested in named degree programmes?
Students with an interest in specific aspects of the arts, humanities and social sciences who wish to follow a structured course of study,who are reasonably sure of their interests and are willing to commit themselves to a tightly-structured curriculum. It is possible to changefrom certain named degree programmes to a general degree programme.
What programmes are available?
Named programmes leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree:
• Film and Media Production (3 years)
• Fine Art (4 years)
• Theatre and Performance (4 years)
Named programmes leading to the Bachelor of Social Science degree:
• Labour, Organisational Psychology and Human Resource Management (3 years)
• Philosophy, Politics and Economics (3 years)
• Social Work (3 years)
There are also Named Programmes leading to the Bachelor of Music in either Dance or Music (4 years).
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTSWhat are the entrance requirements?
To be considered for admission to a degree, applicants require matriculation exemption. For some programmes, the minimum Humanitiesentry requirement is 40 points, with a D(HG) for English and acceptable Placement Test in English for Educational Purposes (PTEEP)results. (PTEEP tests are written on 27 May and 16 September, 2006 – details in the UCT Prospectus.) Other programmes have higherminimum requirements.
Applicants are required to write the PTEEP and the Quantitative Literacy Test (QLT). The PTEEP is a test of academic literacy. It is notan achievement test and is syllabus free. In other words, it will not test for information that students have covered in any specificdiscipline area. The test incorporates a combination of multiple choice questions and productive pieces. The QLT is a test of ability towork with quantitative information presented in the form of texts, tables, charts, graphs and diagrams. It does not assume knowledgeof any particular school subject. The test items are all multiple choice questions.
PLEASE NOTE: The Faculty can only consider an application when Matric points scores and PTEEP scores are available.An admission decision is only taken once the PTEEP score is available. This means that if you write the PTEEP in Septemberyour result will be available in October and only then can a decision be made. Applicants who indicate Humanities as asecond choice must also write the PTEEP.
These are guidelines only and do not guarantee admission. Study offers may be limited for reasons of available capacity.
All applicants normally resident in South Africa will be required to write the Placement Test in English for EducationalPurposes (PTEEP), and the Quantitative Literacy Test (QLT) which are administered by the Alternative Admissions ResearchProject (see contact details at the back) before being considered for a study place in the Faculty of Humanities. The testresults will be used in addition to the Matric point score and will not replace the use of Matric points. Test results are notreleased to applicants.
* Admission Possible: If you have obtained excellent results on the PTEEP, you may be offered a place in the Faculty, subject toyour meeting the minimum subject requirements described above. Certain applicants, selected on the basis of these tests andon educational background, may be offered a study place in the Extended BA/BSocSc degree.
# Entrance to the first year of Psychology depends on how well you do on the QLT test. Applicants who do not score well enoughon the QLT will be required to take preparatory quantitative literacy courses before being admitted to Psychology.
## The Economics major and the PPE programme have a minimum subject requirement of a D in HG Maths. ‘B’ or above for SGMaths will be considered only for applicants from schools where HG Maths was not offered.
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ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Arts and Social Science Degree Programmes
Programme Admission probable Admission possible* Considered Minimum subjectindividually requirements
BA & BSocSc 46 and above 40 - 45 below 40 D (HG) English
BA & BSocSc majoringin Psychology# and/orOrganisational Psychology
46 and above 43 - 45 below 43 D (HG) EnglishBSocSc in Labour, Organisational Psychology and Human ResourceManagement (correctLOPHRM points)
BSocSc majoring 48 and above 45 - 47 below 45 D (HG) Englishin Economics## D (HG) Maths##
BSocSc in Philosophy, Politics 48 and above 45 - 47 below 45 D (HG) Englishand Economics (PPE)## D (HG) Maths##
Early offers of admissionIf you apply for an academic place, and have two sets of excellent Grade 11 or April, June or “mock Matric” Grade 12 results, andexcellent results on the PTEEP, the Faculty may make you an early offer (i.e. before your final Matric results are available). You arestrongly encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible as you will only be offered a place in student housing once anacademic offer has been made. Exceptionally strong applicants who apply early may be offered an entrance scholarship.
Please note: if you wish to apply for a place in student housing or for financial aid, remember to fill in the separate sections in theapplication form.
For further information about the Faculty of Humanities, please contact:
Student Recruitment and Orientation Officer: Jonathan HoffenbergTel (021) 650 5235 • Fax (021) 686 7469 • E-mail: [email protected]
Undergraduate Office: Faculty of HumanitiesTel (021) 650 2717 • Fax (021) 686 7469 • E-mail: [email protected]
Performing and Creative Arts degree, diploma and certificate programmes and entry requirements:Mrs Liesel Collins
Tel (021) 650 2715 • Fax: (021) 686 7469 • E-mail: [email protected]
For application forms and general enquiries, please contact:
The Admissions OfficeTel (021) 650 4556/ 650 2128 • Fax (021) 650 3736 • E-mail: [email protected]
OR refer to the UCT website (http://www.uct.ac.za) under “UNDERGRADUATE"
The Alternative Admissions Research Project (AARP)Tel (021) 650 3523 • Fax (021) 650 5466 • E-mail: [email protected]
PROGRAMMES
Music Diploma Programmes
Performer’s Diploma in Opera
Bachelor of Music(Foundation Programme)
Bachelor of Music
Dance Teacher’s Diploma
BMus (Dance)
Ba (Fine Art)
Performer’s Diploma in Theatre
BA Theatre and Performance
MINIMUM ADMISSION CRITERIA
Senior certificate with 22 points, D (HG) for English; Music at C (HG) or B (SG); ORGrade V Theory of Music and Grade VII Practical (Unisa); OR a qualification deemedby the Head of Department to be equivalent. PTEEP and successful audition.
Senior certificate with 22 points, D (HG) for English and the PTEEP; the ability to readmusic; a good voice. A successful audition.
Matriculation Exemption, 40 or more points , D (HG) for English, PTEEP and successfulaudition.
Matriculation Exemption; 40 or more points, Music at C (HG) or B (SG); OR GradeV Theory of Music and Grade VII Practical (Unisa) OR a qualification deemed by theHead of Department to be equivalent, D (HG) for English, PTEEP and successful audition.
Senior Certificate, 28 or more points, D (HG) English and PTEEP; successful audition,Royal Academy of Dancing or ISTD Cecchetti Elementary Certificate or a qualificationdeemed by the Head of Department to be equivalent, or at least three years of formaltraining in a recognised Dance discipline.
Matriculation Exemption, 40 or more points, D (HG) English and PTEEP, Royal Academyof Dancing or ISTD Cecchetti Elementary Certificate or a qualification deemed by theHead of Department to be equivalent, or at least three years of formal training in arecognised Dance discipline. A successful audition.
Matriculation Exemption with 40 or more points, D (HG) English, PTEEP results and anassessment of artistic competence by submission of portfolio.
Senior certificate with 22 points and D (HG) in English; a successful audition and thePTEEP. Post Grade 12 theatre or language experience may be considered by the Headof Department in lieu of the English D.
Matriculation Exemption, D (HG) in English, and 40 or more points; A successful auditionand the PTEEP.
Performing and Creative Arts Programmes (Diplomas and Degrees)
All applicants for degree and diploma programmes in Music, Fine Art, Theatre and Performance or Dance, must write the PTEEP and QLT.
