Bachelor of Science in Medical Bioscience at University of the Western Cape

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science in Medical Bioscience (programme code 3230) is a full-time undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Natural Sciences, spanning three years of study.

Faculty: Faculty of Natural Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

First-year modules are chemistry, computer literacy, life sciences, medical biosciences, statistics and English for educational development. Second and third years cover biotechnology, biochemistry, medical bioscience and medical microbiology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Faculty of Natural Sciences general criteria for degree programmes: NSC with Bachelor's pass, English at level 4, another language at level 3, plus programme-specific requirements; a minimum of 33 points on the UWC points system (BPharm 38 points). The faculty page states additional criteria apply for particular programmes but does not list them on that page.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate applications for 2027 open on 1 April 2026 and close on 30 September 2026; Dentistry and Oral Health applications close on 31 August 2026. No application fee is payable.

Undergraduate applications close on 30 September 2026; Oral Health applications close on 31 August 2026. Applicants are not required to pay an application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://student.uwc.ac.za/

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