University Of Western Cape Closing Dates For 2018, The University of the Western Cape (UWC) 2019 application form are available online for download. Candidates can apply for multiple programmes /courses through a single application form or online application form. Candidates need to ensure that they have copies of their statement and other documents such as ID required to fill the application form of University of the Western Cape (UWC) 2019. Scroll below to know more about application form of UWC 2018.
UWC Application Form 2019: Important Dates:
Applications for 2019 will open on the 06th of May 2018 and closes 28 September 2018.
UWC Application Form 2019: Application Fees
PLEASE NOTE: NO APPLICATION FEE IS PAYABLE
UWC Application Forms 2019
You may apply online here: https://student.uwc.ac.za/
Hard Copy Application ProcessHard Copy Application Forms may be requested via Post using the address below.Student Administration DepartmentUniversity of the Western CapePrivate Bag X17Bellville7530OrCan be requested via telephone by calling the UWC Contact Centre @ +27 21 959 3900/ 3901
UWC 2019 Application Form: Admission Requirements
General Criteria for Admission to the University
For the Bachelor’s Degree:
The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi with an achievement rating of 4 (Adequate achievement, 50-59%) or better in four subjects chosen from the following recognized 20-credit NSC subjects (known as the ‘designated subject list’): Accounting, Agricultural Sciences, Business Studies, Dramatic Arts, Economics, Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, History, Consumer Studies, Information Technology, Languages (one language of learning and teaching at a higher education institution and two other recognized language subjects), Life Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematical Literacy, Music, Physical Sciences, Religion Studies, Visual Arts.
For the Diploma:
The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate as certified by Umalusi with an achievement rating of 3 (moderate Achievement, 40-49%) or better in four recognized NSC 20-credit subjects.
For the Higher Certificate:
The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate as certified by Umalusi.
The Point System
For admission to degree and diploma programmes, UWC will use a weighted system for calculating points, stated as follows:
| NSC Level | Percentage | Points for English (*) | Points for Maths or Maths Lit | Points for Life Orientation | Points for each Other Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 90-100% | 15 | 15 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 80-89% | 13 | 13 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 70-79% | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 60-69% | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 50-59% | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 40-49% | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 30-39% | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 20-29% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| | less than 20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(*) – ‘English’ here refers to either English home language or English first additional language, not second additional language, which would rather fall under ‘other subjects’
UWC Courses
Departments and Faculties
Faculty of Natural Science
- Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
- Department of Biotechnology
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Earth Science
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Medical BioScience
- Department of Physics
- Department of Statistics and Population Studies
Faculty of Arts
- Department of Afrikaans and Nederland
- Department of Anthropology and Sociology
- Department of English
- Department of Foreign Languages
- Department of Geography, Environmental Studies & Tourism
- Department of History
- Department of Linguistics
- Department of Library and Information Science
- Department of Religion and Theology
- Department of Women’s and Gender Studies
- Department of Xhosa
- Department of Philosophy
Faculty of Community and Health
- Department of Occupational Therapy
- Department of Physiotherapy
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Social Work
- Department of Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science (SRES)
Faculty of Dentistry
- Orthodontics and Paediatric Dentistry
- Oral Hygiene
- Restorative Dentistry
- Community Oral Health
- Diagnostic Sciences.
- Maxillo-Facial & Oral Surgery and Anaesthesiology & Sedation
Department of Economics and Management Sciences
- Department of Academic Development
- Department of Accounting
- Department of Economics
- Department of Industrial Psychology
- Department of Information Systems
- Department of Political Studies
- Department of Public Administration (SOG Undergraduate Programme)
Faculty of Education
- Department of Educational Psychology
- Department of Educational Studies
- Department of Language Education
Faculty of Law
- Criminal Justice and Procedure
- Mercantile and Labour Law
- Public Law and Jurisprudence
- Private Law