This page contains information on how to apply for all the courses offered by the department. Postgraduate courses are nearer the bottom of this page.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS (including SADC applicants)

Applicants who are citizens of countries other than South Africa should contact the International Academic Programmes Office (IAPO) for more information.

APPLYING FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

Applicants must follow these steps:

  1. Follow the UCT application procedure (available here).  Online forms here.
  2. Ascertain whether they meet our admission criteria. Consult the Humanities faculty handbook to establish this.
  3. If you want to find out about the AARP entrance tests (PTEEP and QLT), which you may be required to take, please see the AARP page, and the test information page.
  4. If you meet the admission requirements, you can apply directly through the University Administration office online applications

Please also read about fees and the fee structure, as well as financial aid.

Do you need to take the QLT test?

If you completed Mathematics as an NSC subject at school leaving level, and attained a score of 4 (or higher), then you do not need to complete the QLT test.  Students who completed Mathematics Literacy (NSC) do need to complete the QLT test, regardless of final score.

If – prior to 2008 - you did Mathematics (HG) and scored a D or better, or Mathematics SG and scored a B or better, you do not need to take the QLT test. These marks are considered equivalent to having score 65%+ on the QLT test.

How many points do you need to enter into PSY1001W?

If you are applying for a named program which includes PSY1001W, you will be admitted if you are accepted for that program (please note that this does not allow a students a 'back door' into a psychology major, as they may not be permitted to take subsequent psychology courses required for the major without the correct entrance requirement). For general degrees, you need 40 points on the NSC, and 43 Matric points (SC, prior to 2008), as calculated by the Faculty of Humanities formula. If you have fewer points than this, you may still be admitted, according to the following table:

The MAM1014F and MAM1016S courses offered by the Department of Mathematics.

APPLYING FOR HONOURS

Applicants must follow these steps:

  1. Make an on-line application for study through the central UCT admissions office
  2. Complete and return the departmental application form directly to the department.

Please read the section admission into honours in the Honours course page for information about the selection procedure.

Applications will not be considered unless both forms have been received. The closing date for applications is the first Friday of November. If examination results are not yet available, these will be secured by the University. Applicants from universities other than University of Cape Town should provide their students numbers on the application form.

All candidates will be advised of the outcome of their applications by the second week in December. Successful candidates are required to confirm their acceptance in writing within two weeks.

APPLYING FOR AN MA IN PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH

Applicants must follow these steps:

  1. Make an on-line application for study through the central UCT admissions office
  2. Write a letter to the course convenor by the first Friday in December (of the first year of the course), indicating their intention to continue to the second year of study.

Applications will not be considered unless both forms have been received. The closing date for applications is the first Friday of December. If examination results are not yet available, these will be secured by the University.

All candidates will be advised of the outcome of their applications in ude course. Successful candidates are required to confirm their acceptance in writing within two weeks.

Please note that students who obtain a final mark of 68% or more in the UCT Honours programme may progress to the M.A. in Psychological Research Programme. Students who do not meet this criterion may be admitted at the discretion of the Head of Department.

APPLYING FOR AN MA IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Applicants must follow these steps:

  1. Read the application handbook available here.
  2. Make an on-line application for study through the central UCT admissions office
  3. Collect the course application form from the Child Guidance Clinic. Once completed, it should be returned to the Clinic.
  4. Submit three referee's reports to the Clinic. Referee report forms are available here.

Please also read this information on the application and selection process.

APPLYING FOR AN MSOCSC IN PSYCHOLOGY

Applicants must follow these steps:

  1. Make an on-line application for study through the central UCT admissions office
  2. Complete and submit this application form to the department.

It is strongly recommended that students apply with a strong idea of which staff member will be supervising their thesis. The list of staff and their research interests can be found here.

APPLYING FOR A PHD IN PSYCHOLOGY

Applicants must follow these steps:

  1. Identify a supervisor from among the permanent departmental staff, and secure a supervision agreement from the staff member
  2. Make an on-line application for study through the central UCT admissions office
  3. Applicants should write to the Head of Department, with a CV and brief Research proposal. The proposal should be about 5 – 8 pages in length, and is considered a preliminary outline of the proposed research. When attempting to find a supervisor in the department, applicants are advised to present this proposal to staff members. A full proposal, which will be more extensive, and set out full details of the proposed research, must be presented to the Departmental Research Committee within 6 months.

It is strongly recommended that students apply with a strong idea of which staff member will be supervising their thesis. The list of staff and their research interests can be found here.