The Sol Plaatje University, which had provisionally been referred to as the University of the Northern Cape, opened in Kimberley, South Africa, in 2014, accommodating a modest initial intake of 135 students. The student complement is expected to increase gradually towards a target of 7 500 students by 2024.
Welcome to the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) institution page! SPU is situated in the Northern Cape. They have 2 campuses in the heart of Kimberly and offer a variety of programmes.
Faculties & Schools in SPU
SPU offers various faculties, all of which offer their own degrees or diplomas.
- School of Economics & Management Sciences
- School of Education
- School of Natural & Applied Sciences
- School of Humanities
Sol Plaatjie University (SPU) Programmes on Offer?
Spu’s Economic and Management Science Programmes
SPU offers three economic and management science programmes:
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Diploma in Retail Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management
Spu’s Humanities Programmes
SPU offers three humanities programmes:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Social Sciences Honours – Sociology
Spu’s Natural and Applied Science Programmes
SPU offers five natural and applied science programmes:
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science in Data Science
- Diploma in ICT in Applications Development
- Advanced Diploma in ICT – Applications Development
- Bachelor of Science Honours – Data Science
Spu’s Education Programmes
SPU offers four education programmes:
- Bachelor of Education – Intermediate Phase
- Bachelor of Education – Senior & FET Phase
- Bachelor of Education Honours – Curriculum Development
Contact Details
Have questions about your application?
Email: information@spu.ac.za
Tel: 053 491 0000
Need to find the institution?
Physical Address:
Chapel Street & Bultfontein Road, Civic Centre, Kimberley, 8301
