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Acceptance Criteria

 

In general, you must have an undergraduate degree, usually a B.Sc. in Computer Science or a B.Comm with a major in Computer Science. Applications should be submitted by 30 September 2016. There is NO fee payable for your postgraduate application.

 

Full-Time Honours

 

To be accepted as an Honours student, you must have at least a 60% average for your 3rd year Computer Science.

You must also have completed a Bachelor's degree.

 

International Applicants

 

All applicants who did not obtain their qualifications in South Africa / Non South African students, must please submit all your qualifications to SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority) for an evaluation. For a small fee, SAQA will evaluate your qualifications. You can visit their website at www.saqa.org.za for more information. We cannot respond to your application until you submit a certificate issued by SAQA stating the NQF level of your qualifications.

 

- If the language of instruction of your academic institution is not English, we also require a TOEFL test - http://www.ets.org/toefl/.

 

Special Note

 

Sometimes work experience or other considerations can override these requirements at the discretion of the department's Post-Graduate Committee. We may also consider students with non-CS degrees if the case can be made to show that the student is as qualified as someone with a B.Sc. or B.Comm. in Computer Science. Honours, however, is not offered on a part-time basis.

 

How To Apply

Applicants are required to apply online via https://www.uwc.ac.za/Students/Admin/Pages/Online-Applications.aspx

Should you require a Hard Copy Application Form Click Here

To ensure the successful completion of your application, please submit the following supporting documents (certified) to the Natural Sciences Faculty:

  • The documents to be submitted by foreign students:
    • Certifiied copy of passport
    • Certified copies of all official academic transcripts / record of results
    • Certified copy of degree certificate
    • SAQA Evaluation Certificate
    • TOEFL test score
    • Short Curriculum Vitae (CV)
    • One page letter of motivation
    • Proof of funding
  • The documents to be submitted by SA students:
    • Certifiied copy of South African ID
    • Certified copies of all academic transcripts / record of results
    • Certified copy of degree certificate
    • Short Curriculum Vitae (CV)
    • One page letter of motivation
    • Proof of funding

Consult the Natural Sciences Faculty if additional documentation is required. All documents must be uploaded to: http://tinyurl.com/hwjmlfv

If the required documents are not received by 30 September 2016, your application will not be considered.

 

For further enquiries, please contact the Natural Sciences Faculty office: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or +27 21 959 2975.

 

More information on fees, etc. can be found on the University webpage at UWC Financial Matters.


Duration of Program

 

A Full-Time Honours student must finish the programme within one year. However, if you do not complete the degree within one year because of failing (or delaying) a module (or more), faculty does allow two years to finish the degree. But if you take more than one year your transcript will denote the failure to finish in one year.You'll have to pay more, too.

 

Program Requirements

 

Each student must take 8 modules of 15 credits = 120 credits. Students may also take 2 modules from another department with the permission of the HOD of Computer Science.

 

Residential Services

If you have applied for university accommodation, UWC Residential Services Department will deal with this application in a separate process.

  • Only successful applicants will receive a written confirmation of his / her space in Residence by 10 December 2016. We therefore urge all applicants to make alternate arrangements in the event that his / her application to Residence is not successful
  • All enquiries may be directed to one of the following contacts:
    • Telephone number: +27 21 959 2569 / 4298 or
    • Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Alternatively, applicants may apply to Kovacs UWC Student Village on campus. A separate on-line application is required at www.kovacsuwc.co.za. For more information, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact the offices at +27 21 959 9500 / 9502.