University of the Western Cape UWC BA Degree

University of the Western Cape Ba Degree, The Arts Faculty is well-known nationally. It offers high-quality education in a variety of fields at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and has a substantial research profile. UWC Arts graduates are equipped with the skills of critical thinking, effective communication and social responsiveness, and they have the ability to interact well in contexts of social diversity.

University of the Western Cape Ba Degree, Our graduates have successful careers in the fields of media, journalism, education, marketing, public relations, publishing, editing, advertising, development work, information technology, library and archival work, translation, religious ministry, writing and consultancy.

The first year of undergraduate study for an Arts degree offers a broad grounding in at least four subjects, improving students’ general knowledge and developing important thinking, communication, study and information technology skills. In the second and third year of the BA and BTh programmes there is greater focus on the specific subjects which make up the majors of the degrees. The BBibl is a four-year programme incorporating large parts of the BA curriculum. The courses of study in all subjects offer training which is of an international standard, but which remains engaged with the specifics of our society. The combination of broad critical skills and knowledge with particular subject training is in high demand within the job market. Our undergraduate degrees also offer an excellent foundation for further study.