UWC Late Application 2025/2026 | How to Apply

University of the Western Cape (UWC) Late Application 2025/2026, See how to obtain the University of the Western Cape (UWC) Late Online Application Form, available programs, and requirements below.

UWC Online Late Application Form 2025 

Applications for late entry are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Diploma, and Certificate programs of the University of the Western Cape (UWC) for the 2025  academic year.

University of the Western Cape (UWC) is innovative in its approach, providing a holistic tertiary education experience. It offers accredited Postgraduate, Undergraduate, certificate, and diploma studies through career-oriented programs.

The Admissions office at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) is responsible for:

• Welcoming all first-time entry applicants to the College;
• Assisting faculties in meeting their enrolment targets by admitting applicants who can succeed at the College.
• Providing admission and academic program advice to all prospective applicants as well as parents who want their children to study at the University of the Western Cape (UWC);
• Assisting applicants with application forms and booklets with information on academic programs, requirements, and duration of the academic program. Applicants must observe these requirements before they apply to study at the University of the Western Cape (UWC).

UWC Courses Offered

• Minimum of 30 UWC points
• Maths Code 4 OR Maths Literacy Code 6
• Life Sciences Code 4 AND Physical Sciences Code 3

Bachelor of Social Work

• Minimum of 30 UWC points
• English (home language) Code 4 OR English (first additional language) Code 5
• Another lang (home or first additional) Code 4
• Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 4

BA Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science

• Minimum of 30 UWC points
• Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 4

BSc Dietetics/BSc Sport and Exercise Science

• Minimum of 33 UWC points
• Maths Code 4 OR Maths Literacy Code 6
• Life Sciences Code 4

BSc Occupational Therapy

• Minimum of 33 UWC points
• Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 5
• Life Sciences Code 4

BSc Physiotherapy

• Minimum of 39 UWC points
• Maths Code 4 OR Maths Literacy Code 6
• Life Sciences Code 4 AND Physical Sciences Code 4

B Nursing

• Minimum of 30 UWC points
• Maths Code 4 OR Maths Literacy Code 6
• Life Sciences Code 4

BSc Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture

• Minimum of 30 UWC points
• Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 6
• Life Sciences Code 4 AND Physical Sciences Code 3

FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

UWC POINTS: MINIMUM OF 30 UWC POINTS

Programmes – 3-Year Stream

• B Admin
• Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 5

B Com B Com (Part-Time) B Com (Financial Accounting) B Com (Law)

• Maths Code 4

B Com Accounting

• Maths Code 4 AND Accounting Code 5 OR
• Maths Code 5

Programmes – 4-Year Stream

• B Com
• English Code 3 AND Another language Code 3 (home or first additional language)
• Maths Code 2 OR Maths Literacy Code 6

B Com Accounting

• English Code 3 AND Another language Code 3 (home or first additional language)
• Maths Code 3 AND Accounting Code 4 OR
• Maths Code 4

FACULTY OF ARTS

UWC POINTS: MINIMUM OF 32 UWC POINTS

Programmes

• Bachelor of Arts (BA)
• Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS)
• Bachelor of Theology (BTh)

BA Degree majors (Arts subjects)

• • Afrikaans en Nederlands
• • Afrikaans vir Taalprofessies
• • Anthropology
• • Arabic
• • Classical Culture
• • English
• • Ethics
• • Environmental and Sustainability Studies
• • French
• • Geography and Environmental Studies
• • German
• • History
• • Industrial Psychology
• • Language and Communication Studies
• • Latin
• • Psychology
• • Philosophy
• • Political Studies
• • Sociology
• • Theological Studies
• • Tourism Studies
• • Women’s and Gender Studies
• • Xhosa Studies
• • Xhosa Language Acquisition

FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES

UWC Points:

• Minimum of 33 UWC points for a 3-year stream
• Minimum of 27 UWC points for a 4-year stream

Programs – 3 Year Stream

• BSc Environmental and Water Science
• BSc Biotechnology
• BSc Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
• Maths Code 4/Physical Sciences OR Life Sciences Code 4

BSc Medical Biosciences

• Maths Code 4
• Life Sciences Code 4

BSc Chemical Sciences; BSc Applied Geology

• Maths Code 4
• Physical Sciences Code 4

BSc Mathematical & Statistical Science; BSc Computer Science

• Maths Code 5 AND
• Physical Sciences OR Life Sciences OR Information Technology Code 4

BSc Physical Science

• Maths Code 5
• Physical Sciences Code 4

Bachelor of Pharmacy

• 38 UWC points
• Maths Code 4
• Physical Sciences AND Life Sciences Code 4

FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES

Programmes – 4 Year Stream BSc Environmental and Water Science; BSc Biotechnology; BSc Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

• Maths Code 3
• Physical Sciences OR Life Sciences Code 3

BSc Medical Biosciences

• Maths Code 3
• Life Sciences Code 3

BSc Chemical Sciences; BSc Applied Geology

• Maths Code 3
• Physical Sciences Code 3

BSc Mathematical & Statistical Science; BSc Computer Science; BSc Physical Science

• Maths Code 4 AND
• Physical Sciences OR Life Sciences Code 3 OR
• Information Technology Code 4

FACULTY OF DENTISTRY

UWC POINTS:

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS/BChD)

• Minimum of 40 UWC points

Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH)

• Minimum of 27 UWC points

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS/BChD)

• Maths Code 4
• Physical Sciences AND Life Sciences Code 4

Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH)

• Maths Code 3 OR Maths Literacy Code 4
• Life Sciences Code 4

FACULTY OF LAW

Minimum of 37 UWC points for 4-year stream Minimum of 32 UWC points for 5-year stream

PROGRAMMES

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (4-year stream)

• Maths Code 4 OR
• Maths Literacy Code 4

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (5-year stream)

• Maths Code 3 OR
• Maths Literacy Code 3

FACULTY OF EDUCATION

UWC Points: Minimum of 33 UWC points

PROGRAMMES

BEd Languages and Life Orientation BEd Languages and Mathematics BEd Languages and Social Sciences

• English OR Afrikaans OR Xhosa Code 4 (home language) OR English OR Afrikaans OR Xhosa Code 5 (first additional language) AND BEd Languages and Life Orientation
• Life Orientation Code 4 AND Maths OR Maths Literacy Code 3

BEd Languages and Mathematics

• Maths Code 4 OR
• Maths Literacy Code 6

BEd Languages and Social Sciences

• History Code 4 AND
• Geography Code 4 AND
• Maths OR Maths Literacy Code 3

BEd Mathematics and Natural Sciences

• English OR Afrikaans OR Xhosa Code 4 (home or first additional language) and another language Code 3 (home or first additional language)
• Maths Code 4 OR
• Maths Literacy Code 6 AND
• Life Sciences OR Physical Sciences Code 4

BEd Foundation Phase Teaching

• English Code 4 (home or first additional language)
• Another language Code 4 (home or first additional language) AND
• Maths Code 3 OR
• Maths Literacy Code 5

Check out the University of the Western Cape (UWC) website for more details.

UWC Application Requirements

1. You’ll need an email address to complete the application.
2. South African applicants will need an ID number.  Foreign applicants will need their passport numbers.
3. You will need to pay an application fee (if applicable).
4. Remember to check faculty-course requirements before applying.

>>>See also: UWC Fees Structure 2025

How to Apply Online

1. Visit the University of the Western Cape (UWC) application portal via https://www.uwc.ac.za/
2. Select the Admission Link and Click on the Apply Now Link
3. Enter your details and click on Create Account Button

Note:

1. No complaint of wrong Bio-Data will be entertained after submission.
2. Candidates who upload the wrong bio-data will automatically be disqualified.

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