76 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

Students in the Information Systems programme at the University of Cape Town will study a discipline that investigates how computers and communication technologies can be used to address the information needs of modern organisations.

The Physiotherapy programme at the University of Cape Town is a four-year degree programme. Physiotherapy is an applied discipline dedicated to the study of human movement and function and its relevance to health and well-being and is aimed at optimising quality of life in both individuals and communities.

Mathematics in high school is almost exclusively concerned with calculating and computing. At university level (and beyond), however, students in the Mathematics programme at the University of Cape Town will learn that pure mathematics is increasingly abstract.

The Physics programme at the University of Cape Town has a long and proud tradition in research and teaching, with current fields of research focussed on five strategic areas: high energy physics, nuclear physics, solid state and nano-scale physics, applied physics and tertiary physics education.

The Oceanography programme at the University of Cape Town, the only one of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa, aims to advance knowledge of all facets of the oceans around Africa and in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Mechanical Engineering programme at the University of Cape Town is a rigorous scientific programme structured around the study of mathematics, physics, chemistry, materials, mechanical engineering, basic electrical engineering, the design process, control systems and management studies.

The undergraduate courses offered by the Psychology programme at the University of Cape Town prepare students for entry into both clinical- and research-based postgraduate programme.

The Bachelor of Information Systems is offered at the School of IT from University of Cape Town.

The Economics with Law programme at the University of Cape Town aims to give students the advantage of doing a BCom degree with the possibility of continuing to do an LLB.

The Applied Mathematics programme at the University of Cape Town studies a hugely varied subject. It covers both the application of known mathematical ideas to understand the world around us, as well as the development of novel mathematical techniques to model systems which we would like to understand.

The Art History programme at the University of Cape Town provides an opportunity to study both the history of the fine arts and the history of other key visual traditions and cultures, including architecture, interior and industrial design and dress.

In the Sociology programme at the University of Cape Town students will learn that this discipline studies society in all its manifestations and digs beneath the surface. Often it comes up with fresh insights and unexpected findings.

Students who choose the Film and Television Studies major at University of Cape Town will develop a keen understanding of the vocabulary, history and theory of a wide range of film and television genres, including Global Cinemas, independent cinema and film culture

The Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Biochemistry from University of Cape Town provides a graduate with the specific discipline knowledge, together with a range of related skills, essential for the workplace, or to allow continuation to postgraduate study. 

The Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Biology from University of Cape Town provides a graduate with the specific discipline knowledge, together with a range of related skills, essential for the workplace, or to allow continuation to postgraduate study. 

The Bachelor of Information Systems and Computer Science is offered at the School of IT from University of Cape Town.