University of Western Cape Nursing Application 2025

The University of Western Cape Nursing Application 2025/2026. Welcome to the page that gives you all the needed information about the University of Western Cape Nursing online application. University of Western Cape Nursing accepts online applications.

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About University of Western Cape Nursing:

The School of Nursing at the University of the Western Cape (@uwcson) is located at the Bellville Campus and is part of the Community and Health Sciences Faculty. The School is the largest in the Faculty of Community and Health Sciences.

The School offers both undergraduate and postgraduate nursing education accredited by the South African Nursing Council (SANC) for registration and registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Bachelor of Nursing
Postgraduate Diploma Midwifery (2022 onwards)
Postgraduate Diploma Mental Health Nursing (2025 onwards)
Postgraduate Diploma Nursing Education (2022 onwards)
Postgraduate Diploma Health Services Management (2022 onwards)
Master’s of Nursing (MNur)
Doctor Philosophy (PhD)

University of Western Cape Nursing Fees

University of Western Cape Nursing Online Application

All applicants must apply ONLINE, click here to apply.

Applicants wishing to apply for UWC RESIDENCE must also apply online, click here to apply for UWC Residence.

Click Here for the Residence application Guide.

There is NO application fee to apply.

In order for your application to be considered COMPLETE you must successfully complete the online application form as well as submit all required documentation.

You will be emailed a confirmation letter once you have completed the online application (within 24-48 hours), with further instructions on the submission of required documentation (click here to submit documents).

Applicants can check the status of their application by clicking here and going to ‘Application Status’.

Applications close on 30 September 2022, all required documents must be submitted by this date as well.

Applications for Bachelor of Dentistry and Oral Health as well as School of Government postgraduate degrees close on 31 August 2022.

Applications for BA Honours Sport Recreation and Exercise Science, BA Honours in Biokinetics and BSC Honours Biokinetics close on 31 July 2022.

PLEASE NOTE: The Department of Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science has a departmental selection process for Post Graduate Applications.

1. You are required to complete 3 referee reports, available from Mrs D Bowers, on dobowers@uwc.ac.za.

2. You are required to complete a departmental questionnaire link below, where all questions must be answered, a video (outlining why we should choose you, what your research topic/interest is, which is limited to 5 minutes) is required to be uploaded, as well as uploading your 3 referee reports.
https://forms.gle/tWxP5P9fPG2TjCNb9

IMPORTANT

Applicants currently in grade 12 and applying for admission will receive a final outcome when final results are published in 2025.

All other applicants will receive an outcome by end November 2022. Those that are still awaiting final results for 2022 will receive final outcomes in January 2025.

Applicants will be notified of an outcome via email or they can check the status of their application by clicking here and going to ‘Application Status’.

Please note the following programmes will NOT be offered in 2025 for first time entering students:

Bachelor of Science in Complementary Health Sciences (General Stream)

Bachelor of Science in Complementary Health Sciences (Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Stream)

University of Western Cape Nursing Application Form

University of Western Cape Nursing Courses

Bachelor of Nursing
Postgraduate Diploma Midwifery (2022 onwards)
Postgraduate Diploma Mental Health Nursing (2025 onwards)
Postgraduate Diploma Nursing Education (2022 onwards)
Postgraduate Diploma Health Services Management (2022 onwards)
Master’s of Nursing (MNur)
Doctor Philosophy (PhD)

University of Western Cape Nursing Requirements 2025/2026

English Home Language OR First Additional Language
Level 4

Mathematics
Level 4

Life Sciences AND/OR Physical Science
Level 4

The Faculty of Health Sciences uses a composite index score to guide applicant selection. This includes:

Your matric academic results for five subjects: English, Mathematics, Physical Science/Life Sciences, and the best two other subjects. We consider the percentage achieved, not the symbol.
National Benchmark Test (NBT) scores

University of Western Cape Nursing Closing Date

The University of Western Cape Nursing closing date for re-admission applications for 2025 is 30 September 2022.

University of Western Cape Nursing Contact Details

Changed your mind about your choice of study?

Do not submit a new application

Check with the Contact Centre (+27 21 959 3900/01 or admissions@uwc.ac.za) if you may change your programme choice

Should your contact details change please contact the UWC Contact Centre (+27 21 959 3900/01 or admissions@uwc.ac.za) and update your details.

UWC Contact Centre

Tel: +27 21 959 3900/01

Email: admissions@uwc.ac.za

Webchat: click here

Office Hours: 09h00-16h00 (Monday – Friday, excluding public holidays)