University of the Western Cape
The University of the Western Cape is a public university located in the Bellville suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. University of the Western Cape was established in 1960 by the South African government as a university for Coloured people only. Other universities near Cape Town are the University of Cape Town, (UCT, originally for English speaking whites) and the Stellenbosch University (originally for Afrikaans speaking whites).
University of the Western Cape
The University of the Western Cape has a history of creative struggle against oppression, discrimination and disadvantage. Among academic institutions it has been in the vanguard of South Africa’s historic change, playing a distinctive academic role in helping to build an equitable and dynamic nation. UWC’s key concerns with access, equity and quality in higher education arise from extensive practical engagement in helping the historically marginalised participate fully in the life of the nation.
University of the Western Cape
Courses Offered
- Undergraduate Programs
- Graduate Programs
Faculty
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Community & Health
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Economic & Management
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Natural Science
Centres
- Centre for Adult and Continuing Education (CACE)
- Education Centre for Adult and Continuing Education (CACE)
- Centre for Humanities Research Centre for Humanities Research
- Centre for Southern African Studies (CSAS)
- Centre for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE)
- Community Law Centre
- Writing Centre
Schools
- EMS School of Business and Finance
- EMS School of Government
- School of Natural Medicine
- Science School of Pharmacy
- School of Public Health (CHS)
Contact Details
University of the Western Cape
Private Bag X17
Bellville 7535
University of the Western Cape Official Website: http://www.uwc.ac.za/
