The University of the Western Cape (UWC) offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across its faculties. Whether you are interested in arts, sciences, health, law, or commerce, UWC provides programmes to suit diverse academic and professional goals.
Below is the complete list of UWC courses for 2026, organized by faculty:
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Bachelor of Arts – 4 Year Extended
- Bachelor of Library and Information Studies (BLIS)
- Bachelor of Theology (BTh) – Full-Time & Part-Time
Faculty of Community and Health Sciences
- BSc Sport & Exercise Science
- BA Sport Recreation and Exercise Science
- BSc Complementary Health Sciences (Standard & CMA)
- BSc Occupational Therapy
- BSc Physiotherapy
- BSc Dietetics
- Bachelor of Nursing (BNur) – 4 Year & 5 Year Options
- Bachelor of Nursing and Midwifery
- Bachelor of Complementary Medicine (Phytotherapy, Naturopathy, Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, Unani Tibb)
- Bachelor of Social Work (3 Year & 5 Year)
- Bachelor of Community Development (Nutrition, Sport & Recreation)
- BA Human Ecology
Faculty of Dentistry
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
- Bachelor of Oral Health (BOral Health)
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
- Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) – Full-Time, Part-Time, General & ECP
- Bachelor of Administration (BAdmin) – Full-Time & Part-Time
- BCom Accounting
- BCom Financial Accounting
- Bachelor of Economics (Development Economics)
- BCom (Information Systems)
- BCom Law
- Higher Certificate in Economic Development
- Advanced Diplomas in:
- Accounting
- Public Administration (Finance & General)
- Management (Finance, Full-Time, Part-Time)
Faculty of Education
- BEd (Foundation Phase Teaching)
- BEd (Mathematics & Natural Sciences)
- BEd (Languages & Social Sciences)
- BEd (Languages & Life Orientation)
- BEd (EMS & Social Sciences)
- BEd (Maths & Languages)
- BEd (Natural Sciences & Maths)
- BEd in Senior Phase & Further Education and Training (FET) Teaching
- Higher Certificate in Education (Adult Learning)
- Higher Diploma in Education (Adult Learning)
Faculty of Law
- Higher Certificate in Forensic Examination
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – 4 Year & 5 Year (Full-Time)
- BCom Law
- BA Law
- Advanced Diploma in Labour Law
Faculty of Natural Sciences
- BSc Biotechnology
- BSc Applied Geology
- BSc Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
- BSc Chemical Sciences
- BSc Computer Science
- BSc Environmental and Water Science
- BSc Mathematics & Statistical Science – Mathematics or Statistics stream
- BSc Medical Bioscience
- BSc Physical Science
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm)
Notes:
- ECP = Extended Curriculum Programme for students needing foundational support.
- Programmes are available in both undergraduate and postgraduate levels across faculties.
For more information or to apply, visit the official University of the Western Cape website.