UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE
Who needs to apply? if you intend to use staff and/or student data as part of your research, or if you intend to distribute research surveys or questionnaires to students and/or staff then you will need to apply for permission. In these cases you would be applying or applied for ethics clearance/approval and then been directed to apply for permission.
Before completing the application form below ensure that you have the following documents ready for upload:
Research Proposal (outline of your research, highlighting aims, methodology and expected outcomes)
Ethics approval letter or ethics application form (from institution at which applicant is registered at or conducting research from)
For queries please contact Dr Ahmed Shaikjee (researchperm@uwc.ac.za)
Please note that this is not an application to the Ethics Committee for ethics approval, but an application to the Registrar to conduct research at UWC once ethics approval has been granted.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU CHECK YOUR SPAM AND OTHER EMAIL FOLDERS FOR ANY COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTCOMES FOR COMPLETED APPLICATIONS
THIS PERMISSION REQUEST IS NOT OPEN TO STUDENTS CONDUCTING HONOURS DEGREE RESEARCH STUDIES
UWC Honours students must request permission via their Heads of Department.
Non- UWC Honours students may not apply for permission as studies at honours level will not be approved.
