The Student Counselling unit at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) provides a comprehensive psychological, social and educational service to ensure the holistic well-being, development and success of the CPUT student community.

CPUT students are encouraged to make use of the wide variety of services offered by the institution’s Student Counselling unit. Each unit is staffed by psychologists and social workers, each skilled to offer counselling and therapy.

The unit also offers career counselling, which includes psychometric assessment. Other services available include welfare services, academic support and skills development. Students also have access to free self-help material at the unit’s resources venues on the Bellville and Cape Town Campuses. The resources include video, audio and computerized information all aimed at aimed at the personal, emotional, academic and career development of students.

The unit has offices at the Cape Town, Bellville, Mowbray and Wellington Campuses and their services are also available to all students studying at the institution’s service points.

The services are free of charge.

To make an appointment to see a specialist at the Student Counselling Unit please contact them at the following numbers:

Bellville Campus
Ground Floor, Library Extension
021 959 6182

Cape Town Campus
Second level, Administration Building
021 460 3237

Mowbray Campus
Room 0.03, Barkly Davies Building
021 680 1501/ 1574

Wellington Campus
Extension to Administration Building

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