POSTGRADUATE STUDIES AT UCT - 2ND EDITION - Times Higher Education
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
POSTGRADUATE
STUDIES
AT UCT
2ND EDITION
UCT at a glance 02
Why choose UCT? 06
Location, location,
location 08
What type of postgraduate
study is best for you? 10
How to apply for
postgraduate study at UCT 12
6 tips for finding
a supervisor at UCT 14
Finding funding 16
Postgraduate development
& support 18
Facilities at UCT Libraries 20
The international
postgrad experience 22
Finding a place to stay 26
CONTENTS
11 things to do in Cape Town
on a student budget 28
Faculty of Commerce 30
Faculty of Engineering
& the Built Environment 31
Graduate School
of Business 32
Faculty of Health Sciences 33
Faculty of Humanties 34
Faculty of Law 35
Faculty of Science 36
UCT School of
EDITORIAL TEAM: Jess Oosthuizen, Design Thinking 37
Carolyn Newton, Natalie Simon
& Lisa Boonzaier 7 university research
institutes 38
DESIGN: Sean Robertson
PHOTOGRAPHY: Michael Hammond, Interdisciplinary
Je’nine May, Libby Young, iStock by research strengths 40
Getty & Shutterstock Meet a new generation
With special thanks to our researchers of researchers 46
and other staff members who contributed
5 bright young
information and images.
postgrad researchers 48
THE UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN “Postgraduates are the engine room of research at UCT and are pivotal to
AT A GLANCE
our future success. UCT is committed to creating a research environment that
enables young researchers from diverse backgrounds to develop their skills
and make a meaningful contribution in whatever discipline they choose.”
PROFESSOR MAMOKGETHI PHAKENG
Vice-Chancellor (@FabAcademic)
WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS
UCT INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS SUBJECT RANKINGS TOP 50 TOP 100 TOP 100
Oceanography Microbiology Clinical, pre-clinical & health Social sciences natomy & physiology
A
1st in Africa TOP 10 TOP 20
Development Mining & mineral 36th IN THE
WORLD 63rd IN THE
WORLD 72nd IN THE
WORLD 89th IN THE
WORLD
Anthropology
Archaeology
198th 156th BRICS RANKINGS studies engineering SHANGHAI 2019 US NEWS THE 2019 THE 2019 Architecture/built
IN THE WORLD IN THE WORLD environment
9th 20th
IN THE IN THE BEST GLOBAL
9th
THE 2019 BRICS and WORLD WORLD Immunology UNIVERSITIES 2019 Education
QS 2020 THE 2019 Clinical medicine Education
49th
emerging economies IN THE Geography
QS 2019 SHANGHAI 2019 WORLD
91st IN THE
WORLD 95th INWORLD
THE Social policy &
22nd
Social sciences
114th 223rd QS 2019
BRICS KEY TERMS
US NEWS BEST GLOBAL
and public health US NEWS THE 2019
administration
Sports-related subjects
IN THE WORLD IN THE WORLD UNIVERSITIES 2019
71st
THE Times Higher Education IN THE BEST GLOBAL
QS Quacquarelli Symonds WORLD UNIVERSITIES 2019 QS 2019
US NEWS 2019 CWUR 2018-2019 Sport science schools
CWUR Center for World University Rankings
BEST GLOBAL US NEWS
GRAS Shanghai Rankings and departments
UNIVERSITIES BEST GLOBAL Law Clinical Medicine
BRICS Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa
SHANGHAI ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of 49th INWORLD
THE
UNIVERSITIES 2019
77th IN THE
WORLD
Public health
Academic Subjects SHANGHAI* 2019 SHANGHAI 2019
SHANGHAI* ShanghaiRanking’s Special Focus THE 2019
Institution Ranking
“The postgraduate experience at UCT is a time of growth and an invigorating
opportunity. Growth occurs through the thinking, reading, researching and
learning at the progressively advanced levels required of the postgraduate, while
28 701 4 941 11 008 2 688 5 688 2 126 333 the development of new creative ideas and focus invigorates young researchers.
Postgraduates have the opportunity to develop and examine concepts, theory
Students International Postgraduates International Master’s Doctoral Postdoctoral
students postgraduates students students research fellows and practice from the diverse angles that true scholarship expects.”
PROFESSOR PETER MEISSNER
Director of Postgraduate Studies and Researcher Development
3 240 33%
A third of South Africa’s
NRF A-rated researchers
R1.6 TOTAL
AMOUNT OF R312 TOTAL VALUE OF
POSTGRADUATE
Peer-reviewed (international leaders in IN 2018 RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS AND
research publications their field) are at UCT BILLION INCOME MILLION BURSARIES AWARDED *All stats refer to 2018
WHY CHOOSE 5
We strive
to offer our
UCT?
postgraduates
an international
experience through
4 6
our wide network
UCT’s Hasso of international
As a UCT postgraduate, you will join a community of committed, smart Plattner partnerships across You will be
School of Africa and the rest of joining a vibra
and influential individuals who are pushing the boundaries of knowledge, international
nt
Design the world, including joint
contributing to the betterment of society, and who will go on to take Thinking (the doctoral and master’s community:
UCT is home to
leadership roles in academia, business and communities in South Africa, d-school) is programmes and
over 2 650 inte
one of only three in the mobility opportunities. rnational
Africa and the world. Your postgraduate experience will give you the world. (See page 37) (See page 22)
postgraduate
students from
more than 100
opportunity to establish networks that span the globe. countries.
10 7
REASONS WHY YOU You can make a difference: UCT’s
SHOULD CHOOSE UCT “In a world where
FOR YOUR POSTGRADUATE Knowledge Co-op links postgraduates the future of work is
STUDIES who want to make a difference to evolving faster than
3
community partners with research needs.
1
it has ever before,
2
UCT, with its large You will mix with some of the best
population of It is also in the top 100 universities researchers in the world: just over acquiring leading-
8
globally influential globally for clinical, pre-clinical and a third of the country’s A-rated edge skills remains the
10
researchers, is the health and in the top 10 for development researchers (international leaders We can help you: UCT has a dedicated
leading university in studies. (See page 3) in their field) are at UCT. Postgraduate Funding Office, an Office
only currency that will
Africa and is ranked for Postgraduate Studies and dedicated differentiate talent in an
among the top 200 staff serving the postgraduate increasingly competitive
in the world. community in all faculties.
(See page 18) labour market.
“Postgraduate degrees allow Corporates endeavour
students to form a thorough Our Upper Campus –
to source the best talent
9
frequently ranked one of
foundation on their preferred possible, both for their
The university has an outstanding the most beautiful in the
subject matter. They also provide record of attracting international world – offers breath- skills and leadership.”
students with the platform to funding: for example, for many taking views of Cape
enrich their personal development.” years in a row, UCT has received Town and the Cape AZVIR RAMPURSAD
more funding from the United Peninsula, a sought- (HR Business Partner Unilever
TATIKA SCULLARD States’ (US) National Institutes of Health after tourist destination. Food Solutions + Talent &
(PricewaterhouseCoopers, Graduate (NIH) than any other higher education Employer Brand Manager
Recruitment Manager) institution outside the US. Unilever SA)
6 7
LOCATION,
LOCATION,
LOCATION
UCT’s postgraduates have
rich and unique data on their
doorstep and a world of wicked
problems to solve.
One of the factors that draws more
researchers – including postgraduates –
to UCT is our geographical location. The
university is located at the tip of Africa,
at a point where the Atlantic, Indian and
Southern Oceans meet. On land, the Cape
is home to the richest floral kingdom in
the world. And all this is roofed over by
Africa’s great southern skies. So students
of climate, oceanography, astronomy and
related disciplines such as ornithology
naturally gravitate to UCT. The university is
also situated in a context with critical human
problems to solve. South Africa is one of
the most unequal countries in the world,
and faces multiple epidemics, including TB,
HIV/AIDS and chronic non-communicable
diseases such as diabetes. These create
a living laboratory for research into social
and physical ills – and research that makes
a real impact.
8 9
HONOURS DEGREE PROFESSIONAL
Unless you hold a four-year QUALIFICATIONS
bachelor’s or equivalent degree, Some professions have an
an honour’s degree is the gateway to examination or accreditation system
postgraduate studies in South Africa. to verify that the practitioners reach
This is a one-year degree programme. an acceptable level of knowledge and
skill. This may be at the master’s,
honours or PGDip level. For example,
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA the Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Postgraduate diplomas are (PGCE) is a one-year qualification to
qualifications at the immediate train graduates who wish to become
post-bachelor’s level, and enable students school teachers.
to undertake advanced reflection and
development in a particular discipline or
profession. They are similar to some honours PHD
and master’s programmes, but without a A PhD (i.e. doctorate) is
dissertation or significant research project. a research degree at the
Some postgraduate diplomas require most advanced level, typically three
students to have an undergraduate degree or four years in length, culminating
from the same discipline. Others are available in the acceptance of a doctoral thesis.
to students with any undergraduate degree In essence the degree consists of
and act as conversion courses – allowing a piece of significant (most often
entry to vocational or professional work. original) research making a substantial
For example, the Postgraduate Diploma contribution to knowledge in that field.
in Management Practice is a pre-master’s It is expected that such research is
business programme that packs a power publishable and students are encouraged
Maybe it’s been punch of vital business skills for success in to publish during the course of their
a few years since uncertain economic times. PhD. Students undertake PhD studies
WHAT TYPE
you finished your under the guidance of a supervisor,
undergraduate sometimes with one or more
studies and you MASTER’S co-supervisors.
OF POST-
would like to blow away the Master’s programmes at There is no one route to finding
cobwebs before you kick-start UCT are, for the most part, advanced a PhD option or topic. A student may
GRADUATE STUDY
your postgraduates studies. research-based degrees. They fall into apply for PhDs advertised by departments
Or maybe you just want to gain three general categories: or research institutes or apply generally
some new skills to complement 1. a research master’s by full dissertation to the department, where an early
your postgraduate research? 2. a research master’s by coursework research proposal may be required
IS BEST FOR YOU?
So, you have an undergraduate degree and you are
UCT offers a number of Massive
Open Online Courses (MOOCs).
These are free online courses
and dissertation
3. a professional master’s degree.
In such degrees the research
component may require a research
or advised. In many cases it is best
to establish contact with a particular
potential academic supervisor and
gain their support for your research,
considering your next step. Here’s an overview of the with no entry requirements paper styled submission, in addition and gain their agreement to potentially
and are not for university credit. or in place of the dissertation. act as a supervisor.
different types of postgraduate study offered at UCT. You can choose to purchase
a certificate, and in some cases
financial aid is available. Find Still feel uncertain about which postgrad degree is the best fit for you? Visit the
out more about the UCT MOOCs Postgrad Hub www.postgradhub.uct.ac.za for more information or contact the UCT
project on the Postgrad Hub. Careers Service (www.careers.uct.ac.za/) to book a one-on-one consultation to
discuss which degree option is best for you.
11
HOW TO APPLY FOR
POSTGRADUATE
STUDY AT UCT
4 Confirmation of submission and
acknowledgment of application
You should receive confirmation of submission immediately.
Within three working days, you will receive formal
acknowledgment of your application, containing your
applicant number and login credentials to UCT’s online
student self-service called PeopleSoft. Login to PeopleSoft
to monitor the status of your application.
IMPORTANT: Acknowledgment of your
application does not mean you have
been accepted and admitted to UCT.
1
INTERNATIONAL
Some programmes may allow for TIP Each
faculty has
POSTGRADUATES
(INCLUDING FROM SADC
5
access through ‘recognition of a designated
Get to know your potential post-
graduate office
COUNTRIES) must report to
prior learning’ (RPL) – visit
host department the Postgrad Hub or faculty administrator
or the International Academic
Managing applications varies across so don’t
websites for more information be afraid to as Programmes Office (IAPO)
departments and faculties. Visit the k for help
before you su
bmit your
Notification of outcome for pre-registration clearance.
department or faculty website or application on Consideration of your application
line. This includes fee clearance,
email the relevant postgrad office or may take up to a couple of months or
For most research postgraduate presenting your study
administrator within your department. more. You may be asked to submit further
degrees you need to contact permit and health insurance
Before you start, check that you information and/or documentation.
a potential supervisor at an early stage. Contact details information. Your registration
have the required qualifications. Communication about your application will reach
are generally available on departmental websites. at the faculty will only be
For coursework master’s degrees, decisions about you by email at the UCT email address assigned
to you at the time of first application. processed once you have been
research dissertation topics and supervisors are
2
cleared by IAPO.
6
made after completion of the coursework.
NOTE: If you need INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Do you need funding for your degree? help, ask for a one- Registration The International Academic
TIP
Postgraduate funding applications are not considered Follow on-one funding
ds Generally registration takes place at the start of the
unless you have already applied for the degree you’re @UCTpostgra information session
Programmes Office (IAPO)
d m onitor academic year; for certain research-only postgraduate
interested in. See step 3. on Tw itter an supports international students
from the PGFO – but degrees you may register later. The process and
Hub for
Be informed and prepared. While postgrad the Postgrad only once you have dates for your programme registration will be sent at
and facilitates your integration
uncements.
scholarships and bursaries are announced throughout funding anno applied for admission. the time of acceptance/ admission but do check for into the UCT environment,
the year, the deadlines are often months before you updates on faculty or programme websites. including helping with queries
intend to start your studies. Applications involve a lot of relating to applications, visas
TIP
time and effort so start the process as early as possible. NOTE: You are not officially a UCT postgraduate student and international tuition fees.
There are
a number (with access to the required facilities and resources, including CONTACT IAPO
of brochur
3
handbooks es and supervision) unless registered. iapo@uct.ac.za or
designed
you make to help +27 21 650 2822 / 3740
sense of w
Many of the need to d hat you
o. Downlo
PAY ATTENTION TO documents you from the ad them
Compile and submit need to submit request p
Postgrad
Hub or
DEADLINES. Applications rinted cop
an application Registration also requires
TIP
for most postgraduate vary according to from the
Postgradua
ies directl
y Registration NOTE: UCT residence accommodation for
Visit applyonline.uct.ac.za a Memorandum of
programmes containing the department and Fund
ing Office
te Centre involves getting postgraduates is limited, and admission to
to begin your and faculty. (P r Understanding (MoU)
coursework close on the Admis
sions Offi
GFO) or signatures from you UCT does not imply a housing offer. Housing
application. Academic records ce. r or hea d of between you and your
31 October. You can apply superv iso applications are dealt with separately by
must be submitted nt or supervisor – information for
any time during the year section/departme the Student Housing Admissions Office.
as certified, paper or, and this is available on faculty
for a research master’s by programme conven Visit the Postgrad Hub for more information.
copies. UCT fee for or programme websites and
full dissertation or PhD. Refer to the “Directions for there is a penalty
transcripts are don’t the Postgrad Hub
Postgraduate Applicants” brochure late registration, so www.postgradhub.uct.ac.za
not required. t minute.
for detailed information (visit the leave it until the las
Postgrad Hub to download a copy).
6
There isn’t a one-
TIPS FOR FINDING style-fits-all approach
to supervision: it
A SUPERVISOR AT UCT
Conducting your own research is often challenging (but hopefully rewarding). You will
depends on the
agreement you
establish between
you and your
need guidance, and all postgraduate research takes place under supervision by a member supervisor, and
of academic staff. A supervisor’s role is, among other things, to support you through the the requirements
process, help you find relevant literature and guide you around the research methodology. of your discipline or
degree programme.
1 2 3
EACH FACULTY, DEPARTMENT AND ASK FOR HELP. Many IF YOU WANT TO DO A RESEARCH
4 5 6
DISCIPLINE IS DIFFERENT, so find departments have a designated MASTER’S OR DOCTORAL SUPERVISION INVOLVES IF A SUPERVISOR DECLINES DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF
out how your specific programme person to support postgraduates, DEGREE, start finding out about A LONG-TERM WORKING YOUR REQUEST FOR RESEARCH YOU WANT TO DO –
manages the process. Faculty websites who can be a useful first contact. supervision requirements and looking for RELATIONSHIP, so try to get to SUPERVISION, don’t take it particularly if it crosses a number
are often a good place to start. You can also contact your head a potential supervisor at least six months know your potential supervisor and their personally. Some academics are of fields of expertise or disciplines
of department (HOD) or course ahead of when you plan to register. areas of expertise before you make already supervising as many students – it might be useful to appoint one or
conveners or even other postgraduates If you need your potential supervisor a decision. Start by establishing an email as they can and you don’t want more co-supervisors. Co-supervision
in your discipline for support if you to endorse your application for funding, conversation and if possible schedule a supervisor who is too busy to by someone within or outside UCT is
are struggling to find a supervisor. you might have to start earlier than a meeting with them in person. give you the attention you need. possible, but your principal supervisor
this. For coursework master’s degrees, should be employed at UCT. Discuss
decisions about research dissertation whether you need co-supervision with
topics and supervisors are made after Visit the Postgrad Hub for more your supervisor or potential supervisor
completion of the coursework. information about each faculty at UCT.
www.postgradhub.uct.ac.za when you get started.
14 15
1 5
7 KEY THINGS TO BE FLEXIBLE. Financial assistance for GATHER AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE. Visit our Postgrad
postgraduates comes in various forms. The Postgraduate Funding Office (PGFO) offers a Hub and consult UCT
KNOW ABOUT Some are administered by the university range of material to help you find funding for your Handbook 14 for details
FUNDING YOUR and others by external agencies and donors. studies. Booklets, such as this one, and handbooks on the full spectrum
Be sure to investigate a range of options. can be obtained from the PGFO or downloaded of postgraduate funding
POSTGRADUATE from the Postgrad Hub. awards available.
2
STUDIES KEEP THOSE MARKS UP. Many postgraduate PREPARE FOR A BALANCING ACT. With the exception www.postgradhub.uct.ac.za
awards are based on either academic merit alone of some prestigious scholarships and a specific group of
6
or a combination of financial need and merit. UCT-supported, full-cost awards, full financial support
While there are awards based only on financial via a single award is rare. This means financing your
need, the better your academic scores, the more postgraduate studies is likely to involve a combination of
awards are available. bursaries, part-time employment and loans. Bear in mind,
some awards cannot be held concurrently with others.
3
So, when you plan, consider as many sources of support
PLAN AHEAD. Start looking for funding as possible.
7
opportunities well in advance. Opportunities for
funding are often announced months before the ASK FOR HELP. The PGFO is within easy walking
deadline to register for your degree (e.g., in the year distance of most faculties and departments on Upper
preceding the start of your postgraduate studies). Campus. Our staff are there to advise you on the diverse
funding opportunities available to postgraduates and
4
help with the submission of applications. Also speak to
FOLLOW @UCTPOSTGRADS Our Twitter account researchers and potential supervisors as they may have
announces bursaries, scholarships and other access to grantholder bursaries.
opportunities. Otherwise, details are available Upper Level, Otto Beit Building, University Avenue INTERNATIONAL
on the Postgrad Hub’s electronic noticeboard. North, Upper Campus APPLICANTS
+27 (0)21 650 3622 pgfunding@uct.ac.za Most funding is restricted
to South African citizens and
in some cases to permanent
1 2 3 4
IMPORTANT Postgraduate funding is not automatically To be considered for postgraduate Currently, students registering only Students who intend to study residents. A limited amount of
POINTS TO granted based on admission to UCT or as funding, prospective students must for full-time honours, masters and for a second degree at the same funding is, however, available for
a follow-on to the undergraduate funding have applied for an academic place doctoral degrees are eligible to apply level as one they already hold international students and those
CONSIDER you may have had. There are many awards, each at UCT (in addition to applying for funding). for funding. Students who register for (e.g., a second honours degree) are also who have refugee status. Either
REGARDING with specific criteria and rules that must be postgraduate diplomas and certificates, not eligible for postgraduate awards. contact the Postgraduate Funding
FUNDING fulfilled/matched. Hence there is an application the BArch, the LLB or for the fourth year Office or visit our Postgrad Hub for
process for all awards, including deadlines for of any bachelor degree are not eligible more information about options
ELIGIBILITY
submission dates, which must be adhered to. for postgraduate awards. for international students.POSTGRADUATE
only R650 a year for membership and
R300 for an off-peak membership
WRITING HELP AND COURSES
DEVELOPMENT
(08:30 to 15:00).
Sports Science: +27 (0)21 659 5600, THE WRITING CENTRE on Upper SHORT WRITING COURSES FOR
www.ssisa.com Campus helps you improve the POSTGRADUATES are offered in
UCT gym: +27 (0)21 650 5197, quality of your academic writing the Centre for Higher Education
& SUPPORT
www.students.uct.ac.za/students/ in terms of argument and flow. Development (CHED), including
student-life/sport-fitness/uct-gym You can contact them at any blended and online courses. Keep
stage of your writing process. an eye on the events calendar on
www.writingcentre.uct.ac.za our Postgrad Hub for upcoming
THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUD writingcentre@uct.ac.za workshops and seminars.
seeks fair and equitable resolutions +27 (0)21 650 5021
We offer a wide variety of services ranging from wellness consultations to concerns and problems UCT students can book online: Research Writing in the Sciences
to writing workshops in order to support your academic and raised by any member of the uct.mywconline.com gives postgraduates in the sciences
professional development. Here are some of the available services: university community in a neutral, and engineering an opportunity
independent, informal and THE WRITING LAB at the Faculty to engage in different forms of
confidential environment. of Health Sciences provides medical scientific writing beyond the thesis.
THE UCT KNOWLEDGE CO-OP links THE OFFICE FOR POSTGRADUATE THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC www.ombud.uct.ac.za students and staff with convenient kate.leroux@uct.ac.za
postgraduates to community partners – STUDIES addresses the academic PROGRAMMES OFFICE (IAPO) ombud@uct.ac.za access to specialist writing support
such as nongovernmental organisations and professional needs of provides specialist services for +27 (0)21 650 3665 on their own campus. Navigating Research Writing
– with specific research needs. postgraduates. Here, you can discover international postgraduates and helps www.writingcentre.uct.ac.za/ is an intensive week-long course
Postgraduates can thus address real a range of extracurricular opportunities with immigration issues and advice about/healthsciences for postgraduates from all
social challenges through their research and activities designed to support on study visas. IAPO also offers THE DISABILITY SERVICE aims to +27 (0)21 650 6241 disciplines, at any stage of
projects. The co-op is there to provide your studies. information on opportunities for empower students with disabilities to their postgraduate research.
support throughout the project. postgraduates to spend time in other reach their potential in every aspect The UCT English Language Centre sp.samson@uct.ac.za
www.postgradhub.uct.ac.za
www.knowledgeco-op.uct.ac.za countries during their course. of their lives. It is also responsible offers year-round courses in general
pgstudies@uct.ac.za www.international.uct.ac.za for ensuring that the university is as English at all levels. Courses begin Journeys in Research Writing
+27 (0)21 650 3171 iapo@uct.ac.za accessible as possible. This includes every Monday and last two to 48 is a free five-week online course
THE POSTGRADUATE CENTRE AND +27 (0)21 650 2822 access to venues and study materials. weeks with students attending for all postgraduates, with special
FUNDING OFFICE provides a communal www.oic.uct.ac.za/disability- lessons in a friendly and supportive focus on writing your proposal
space where postgraduates can meet. THE FACULTY POSTGRADUATE service-1 environment. and literature review.
The Blue Desk in the office offers a one- STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS are run by THE STUDENT WELLNESS SERVICE is +27 (0)21 650 2427 uctlanguagecentre.com sp.samson@uct.ac.za
stop information service for all aspects postgraduates and foster a vibrant staffed by a team of doctors and nurses
of funding and administration. and diverse culture on campus. For dedicated to helping students remain
pgfunding@uct.ac.za more information regarding your PGSA healthy. Services include a 24-hour toll- THE SPORTS INJURIES CENTRE
+27 (0)21 650 3622 representative, visit the Postgrad Hub. free helpline, clinical consultations and offers treatment for sports or other UCT eRESEARCH supports researchers, THE SAVVY RESEARCHER SERIES
psychological support. injuries by trained physiotherapists including postgraduates, at every step is hosted annually by UCT Libraries.
www.dsa.uct.ac.za/student-wellness/ and biokineticists. The staff teach of the research data lifecycle: including It is a series of seminars and workshops
THE CAREERS OFFICE ensures that about-student-wellness you how to prevent further injury, but certainly not limited to high- aimed at postgraduates that target
graduates are equipped with the skills +27 (0)21 650 1020/17 help you with training schedules performance computing services, data all aspects of the postgraduate
they need to fulfil their career ambitions. and give advice on corrective visualisation support and facilities and research experience.
They provide advice, information and equipment. They charge medical research data management. libguides.lib.uct.ac.za/savvyresearcher
resources, and facilitate engagements PHYSICAL HEALTH options include the aid rates. www.eresearch.uct.ac.za
between students and employers. Sport Science Institute of South Africa, www.sic.org.za eresearch@uct.ac.za
www.careers.uct.ac.za which offers discounted membership info@sic.org.za
careers.service@uct.ac.za to students. Also, don’t forget the UCT +27 (0)21 686 7777
+27 (0)21 650 2497 gym on middle campus where you pay
18 19FACILITIES AT
UCT LIBRARIES
THERE ARE A RANGE OF SPECIAL The Rare Books and Antiquarian
COLLECTIONS AND LIBRARY SERVICES Collection, which consists of
AVAILABLE TO POSTGRADUATES. rare and specialised material, including
African children’s literature and a fore- THE RESEARCH COMMONS caters for
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS consist of edge painting collection. the information and workspace needs
printed and audio-visual materials on specialcollections.uct.ac.za of master’s and PhD postgraduates,
a wide array of specialised subjects, postdoctoral research fellows and
including: Government Publications which academic staff. It offers:
includes historical and current spacious workstations with high-
The African Studies Collection of publications for Southern African end PCs
published material, which provides countries and current publications of an excellent selection of software
research and reference resources most African countries, including French- applications
on Africa, with a strong southern and Portuguese-speaking countries. laptops
African focus. governmentpublications.lib.uct.ac.za high-speed internet connections
printing, scanning and copying
A rich collection of manuscripts The Digital Library Services facilities
and archives, which offers department which offers a seminar room for collaborative
primary research material relating a variety of digitisation and research work
to the political, social, cultural and data management services to a comfortable lounge
economic history of South Africa, students and staff at UCT. experienced library staff who can
with a focus on the Western Cape. digitalservices.lib.uct.ac.za help with information and arrange
consultations with subject specialists.
The Library Learning Lounge is a
bring-your-own-device, collaborative
learning space. The venue is wifi
enabled with plugpoints for electronic
190
devices. Study rooms are available for
group discussion and a library buddy 72 000+
e-journal titles
28 500+
print journal
38 000+
resources in
1 300 85 000+
books and
3 000+
is on hand to help. collections films for viewing
titles audio-visual of unique high-quality pamphlets and research
The Hlanganani 24/7 study area and other manuscripts electronic on African (the collection
offers comfortable after-hours working formats and personal databases studies alone of African film
space for 148 students with wifi access papers is among the
and plugpoints for electronic devices. most extensive
It is open when the library closes in in the world)
the evening and on weekends, with
on-site security. Follow @UCTLibrary on Twitter or visit lib.uct.ac.za for the latest news on UCT Libraries’ services
20 21THE
INTERNATIONAL
The Yale/Fox Fellowship is a
prestigious two-way international
exchange programme between
the University of Cape Town
POSTGRAD
and Yale University. It supports
outstanding postgraduates with
demonstrated leadership potential
EXPERIENCE
from the world’s finest educational
institutions to spend an academic
year at Yale University pursuing Mobility opportunities
independent research in one of UCT has exchange agreements
The research endeavour at UCT is committed to bringing a number of fields, from with a number of universities
economics to politics and law. across the world. These mean
African knowledge and expertise to the global challenge that students can apply to
of solving the world’s wicked problems. International collaboration spend a period of time (usually
is key to achieving this goal, and we have developed a large and a semester) at one of these
institutions without paying
vibrant network of partnerships across the globe. tuition fees. Sometimes we are
IAR U
UCT’S JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMME IN A NUTSHELL also able to offer a scholarship
Since postgraduates lie at the UCT has a rapidly expanding joint degree programme to connect our to cover some or all of the travel
productive heart of much of our postgraduates with opportunities to work in partnership with universities or living costs. We prioritise
research, we are committed to based overseas. These offer UCT postgraduates the opportunity to gain postgraduates for these
encouraging each of our postgrads valuable international exposure and experience. exchanges.
to have an international experience –
whether through exposure to other Our postgraduate exchange
international students and researchers partners include:
on our vibrant and diverse campuses, University of British Columbia,
by tapping into our extensive
networks or by taking up one of the
many mobility opportunities to spend
1 Jointly awarded degrees entail
equal involvement and investment
from both/all participating institutions
2 Co-badged degrees require
50% or more of the work
conducted by the postgraduate
Canada
Johannes Kepler University at
Linz, Austria
time or even be jointly taught and The International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) (e.g., each institution will examine to be done at the university University of Massachusetts,
supervised at a university elsewhere The International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) is a network the work involved and postgrads are where the student is registered. Amherst, USA
in the world. of 11 international research-intensive universities from nine countries required to spend equal amounts of University of Newcastle,
across the globe. One of IARU’s flagship activities is the Global Summer time at each institution). Australia
Program; each member university puts forward one or more modules University of Nottingham, UK
for which students from IARU universities may apply. In both instances a single degree is issued. UCT does not offer double degrees. University of Stuttgart, Germany
York University, UK
Keep an eye on the Postgrad Hub IARU universities: University of North Carolina at
for announcements of these and Australian National University ETH Zurich National University Greensboro, USA
of Singapore Peking University University of California, Berkeley Sciences Po, France
other international opportunities.
University of Cambridge UCT University of Copenhagen The Erasmus + programme aims to enhance quality in higher education through Ludwig Maximilian University,
University of Oxford The University of Tokyo Yale University academic cooperation between the European Union and the rest of the world. Germany
www.postgradhub.uct.ac.za UCT is involved in several successful Erasmus + partnerships that offer mobility Leeds University, UK
opportunities to postgraduates and staff.
22 2340
Postgraduates at UCT are part of a university with extensive 2
10
collaborations across Africa. These knowledge networks
1
help us achieve our mission of enabling Africa to solve our
AR U A own, Africa-specific problems, and to develop the next
generation of researchers in order to do so. We aim to 2
1 33
be not just the best in Africa, but the best for Africa. 2 3
ARUA 3
1. Addis Ababa University 4
2. University of Lagos 4 3 185 17
6 93
3
3. University of Ibadan 34
1
The African Research Universities Science, 4. Obafemi Awolowo University
Universities Alliance (ARUA), Humanities, Law and 65
a partnership of 16 research Engineering Partnerships
5. University of Ghana
POSTGRADUATES 1 2 152
31 9
universities in Africa, was launched
in Africa (USHEPiA)
6. University of Dar Es Salaam
FROM COUNTRIES 4
7. University of Nairobi
in early 2016 as a response to the
USHEPiA promotes collaboration 8. University of Witwatersrand
IN AFRICA IN 2018 58
growing challenges faced by African
universities. The focus is on building
among established African 9. University of Rwanda
UCT is home to
African-centred research excellence researchers in the generation and
10. University of Cheikh Anta Diop
2 688 international
dissemination of knowledge, and 10
to enable the continent to take control
11. Makerere University postgraduates from more 145 67
of its future and assert itself as a powerful builds institutional and human 90
12. University of Stellenbosch than 100 countries. Many 7
global force. One of ARUA’s missions is to capacity in African universities.
increase research capacity across the continent, 13. University of Pretoria of these postgraduates 25
439
and the many formal and informal collaborations
between ARUA universities offer a number
of mobility and research opportunities
83
full degree
11
cohorts
62
degrees
14. Rhodes University
15. University of KwaZulu-Natal
are drawn from across the
continent, making UCT a 163 96
34
to postgraduates. fellowships generated conferred
16. University of Cape Town thriving hub of African-
awarded centred knowledge. 78
since 1996
THE MASTERCARD FOUNDATION CARNEGIE PROJECT: GROWING THE NEXT GENERATION AFROBAROMETER HUMAN HEREDITY HEALTH IN SQUARE KILOMETRE ARRAY (SKA)
SCHOLARS PROGRAM OF ACADEMICS FOR AFRICA Afrobarometer is an African-led, AFRICA (H3AFRICA) The SKA project is an international
The MasterCard Foundation (MCF) Scholars Program allows This extensive programme runs at UCT, the University of the non-partisan research network that Despite both the high disease burden effort to build the world’s largest
UCT to recruit, educate and mentor talented students from Witwatersrand, Makerere University (Uganda) and the University conducts regular public attitude and genetic diversity on the continent, radio telescope. The telescope will
economically disadvantaged backgrounds in Africa. of Ghana and aims to train a community of future academics. surveys on democracy, governance genomic research is limited in Africa. be co-located in Africa and Australia.
and well-being in Africa. Six rounds H3Africa seeks to increase the number UCT is playing a leading role in
338 students
will enroll at UCT over 10 years 120 early-
career
96 PhD students
24 postdoctoral fellows
of surveys with more than 220 000
African citizens in 37 African countries
have been conducted. The data from
of African scientists in genomics
and population-based research,
establish collaborative networks of
a flagship programme that will create
data science capacity for leadership
in the MeerKAT SKA precursor survey
researchers the surveys is used to contribute to the African investigators and grow the projects, other global precursor and
270 postgraduates
and 68 undergraduates
trained at UCT
over five years:
39 from South Africa
81 from the rest of Africa
Index of African Governance compiled
by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.
infrastructure to facilitate genomics
research across the continent.
pathfinder programmes and SKA
key science.
24 25FINDING A PLACE 5 TIPS FOR FINDING
ACCOMMODATION
OFF CAMPUS
TO STAY 1 Start looking for accommodation at
least two months before your planned
occupation date: accommodation in
Cape Town is highly sought after.
2 The Off-Campus Student Accommodation
Services (OCSAS) team help students
find accommodation. Get in touch with the
OCSAS team if you need assistance:
+27(0)21 650 4934 ocsas@uct.ac.za
3 UCT has its own ’Gumtree for digs’ – a list
of private accommodation on the OCSAS
website to help you find somewhere to live.
4 UCT offers a free shuttle bus route
called the Jammie Shuttle. Find a link
to the Jammie shuttle bus route on the
Postgrad Hub. Cape Town is a massive city
with poor public transport infrastructure, so
accommodation within walking distance of
any Jammie shuttle bus-stop saves a great
deal of time and money.
5 Beware of false advertising and scams.
Use accredited landlords and sign a lease
agreement before you pay a deposit and
move in.
3 important things to know about accommodation on UCT campus: Third-tier residences for
postgraduate students
1 UCT can offer on-campus accommodation unless you housing places for the year, Third-tier residences offer semi-autonomous self-
accommodation to just apply. and placement is dependent catering accommodation. They have wardens who
over 600 postgraduates, on individual faculty rules. Visit the Postgrad Hub oversee the academic and social well-being of the
so space is limited. If you 2 The allocated bed space for more information students in the sector. The wardens ensure that
are looking for on-campus for postgraduate students 3 Some residences on student housing there is a good community life in the houses, flats
accommodation, apply is proportionally divided provide for the needs of and accommodation. and the purpose-built residences like Obz Square.
early. You will not be between the faculties. Each students with physical Since there are limited places in UCT residences,
considered for on-campus faculty has a set number of disabilities. many postgraduate students find their own
www.postgradhub.uct.ac.za
accommodation in private housing off campus.
26 276 VISIT IZIKO MUSEUMS AND
THE DIGITAL PLANETARIUM 7 WATCH THE LATEST
THINGS TO DO IN There are many Iziko Museums in Cape
Town that offer insights into South Africa’s
ARTHOUSE FILMS AT THE OLDEST
INDEPENDENT CINEMA IN SA
CAPE TOWN ON A
natural and cultural history. All museums, The Labia Theatre screens a range of
except the Planetarium and the Castle of independent films and documentaries
Good Hope, have free entry on public as well as hosting various film festivals
STUDENT BUDGET
holidays. You get 50% off the throughout the year. Students get
admission price to all Iziko a discount on ticket prices.
Museums with your www.thelabia.co.za
student card.
www.iziko.org.za
1 RIDE UP TABLE MOUNTAIN
The cableway up Table Mountain is
a must-do Cape Town experience. 2 WALK OR CYCLE ON THE
On Fridays students get a discount. SEA POINT PROMENADE 8 TREAT YOURSELF TO A SHOW
If you’re a South African, you can You can hire a bike from UpCycles The Baxter Theatre complex is part of UCT’s
get a free ride on your birthday. at a reasonable rate; walking is free. DNA. It offers performances ranging from
www.tablemountain.net www.upcycles.co.za dance and music to comedy and drama.
The Little Theatre and the Arena Theatre
showcase a wide variety of student and
professional productions.
3 SPEND TIME IN THE GARDEN www.baxter.co.za
At Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden @UCTLittleTheatre
you can picnic on the rolling lawns, explore
the Boomslang canopy walkway or stroll
through the indigenous gardens. Summer 9 TAKE A TRAIN TRIP ALONG THE SOUTHERN LINE
sunset concerts run from November to early The southern line railway route stretches from Cape Town to Simon’s
April. Students get a discount for entry to the Town. Buy the hop-on/hop-off ticket to explore stops along the way.
gardens but you pay extra for the concerts. capetowntrains.freeblog.site
www.sanbi.org/gardens/kirstenbosch
10 WANDER THROUGH
THE COMPANY’S GARDEN
11 GO TO THE BEACH You’ll find the Company’s Garden in
4 EXPERIENCE Cape Town is home to some of the city centre. It’s well-known for
WORLD-CLASS ART 5 TAKE A HIKE the most beautiful beaches in the the perpetually hungry squirrels, so
FOR FREE There are some magnificent world. Whether you like to surf, take along some peanuts. And the
Explore art galleries and free hiking routes in and swim or just lie in the sand and garden offers free wifi.
cultural attractions for around Cape Town – Lion’s watch the world go by, there’s
free on First Thursdays Head is one of the most popular. a beach for you in Cape Town.
(the first Thursday of Other popular hikes are Platteklip
every month). Organisers Gorge, which takes you to the top of Your UCT student card not only opens doors
provide a map and Table Mountain, and Newlands Forest,
highlights. which offers shady walks under the trees. (quite literally) on campus; it’s also a passport to
www.first-thursdays.co.za Remember always to follow mountain safety rules. discounts and freebies in and around Cape Town.
28 29FACULTY OF FACULTY OF
COMMERCE ENGINEERING &
Commerce degree programmes prepare students
for the constantly changing business and public
management environments, and for participation
DID YOU KNOW
?
UCT is the first
university
THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
The Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment (EBE) takes pride in its
in Africa to off
in the global economy. The faculty continually MPhil in Data
er an
people – most especially its students, who become sought-after architects,
Science
reviews degree curricula and outcomes to ensure of Financial Te
chnology planners, quantity surveyors, property valuers and professional engineers in a
to prepare stu
that qualifications maintain academic integrity, the tech revolut
dents for variety of areas, whether electrical, chemical, mechanical, electro-mechanical,
ion in
workplace relevance and professional accreditation. financial service
s.
civil, computer engineering or mechatronics.
Seven departments 6 559 Six departments 4 693
students students
1 199
Architecture, Chemical Civil Construction Electrical Mechanical
4 414
Education College of Finance School of School of Information Nelson
Development Accounting and Tax Economics Management Systems Mandela Planning and Engineering Engineering Economics Engineering Engineering
Unit Studies School Geomatics and postgraduates
of Public undergraduates Management
Governance
238
784 PhD students
An extensive range of postgraduate
The African Institute of Financial Markets and postgraduate study diploma students Internationally
recognised STATE-OF-THE-ART
Risk Management (AIFMRM) is an industry- options are available,
FACILITIES
including vocationally research
funded unit within the Faculty of Commerce, orientated postgraduate 615 EBE research is
EBE laboratories make use
of the latest industry
offering postgraduate programmes in financial diplomas, and honours, master’s students recognised for its
standards to support modern
master’s and PhD relevance to the
risk management and quantitative finance. teaching and learning.
degrees.
513 needs of industry
45
,
and offers great
honours students opportunities for
UCT’s new School of IT is a collaboration between the Department The complex challenges facing
postgraduate stu
of Information Systems in the Faculty of Commerce and the
Department of Computer Science in the Faculty of Science.
209 dents. Africa and the global community –
water scarcity, alternative energy,
PhD students
urbanisation and sustainability –
National Research Foundation
demand collaborative solutions.
(NRF)– rated researchers, of
24 The faculty houses a number of
CONTACT US FOR A LIST OF POSTGRADUATE COURSES which two are A-rated
postdoctoral
CONTACT US FOR A LIST OF POSTGRADUATE COURSES
interdisciplinary research units
+27 (0)21 650 4375 com-faculty@uct.ac.za www.commerce.uct.ac.za research fellows +27 21 650 2699 ebe-faculty@uct.ac.za www.ebe.uct.ac.za concentrating on these challenges.
30 31THE UCT FACULTY OF 13 departments
GRADUATE SCHOOL HEALTH SCIENCES
Anaesthesia and
Perioperative Medicine
Ranked in the
OF BUSINESS
Health and Rehabilitation
UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences is committed to
Financial Times’ Sciences
improving the health of the people of South Africa and
Global Top 100 Health Sciences Education
beyond. Regularly ranked the #1 health sciences faculty
The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is for Customised
in Africa*, its prestige today is rooted in over 100 years Human Biology
internationally renowned as one of just three triple-crowned Executive
of excellence. This is the home of the oldest medical
business schools in Africa with endorsements from the Programmes for Integrative Biomedical
school in southern Africa, and the site of famous
European Foundation for Management Development eight consecutive Sciences
advances in healthcare – including the world’s first
(EQUIS), the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools years. Medicine
successful heart transplant in 1967 and research that
of Business (AACSB) and the Association of MBAs (AMBA).
led to the development of the CT scan. Pathology
As a top school located
2 500+
in a changing emerging Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Our most popular degrees:
2 200+
market, the GSB has a
Paediatrics and Child Health
responsibility to engage
with its socio-political Psychiatry and Mental Health
undergraduates
and economic context.
postgraduates
Master of MBA in Master of Master of PhD Postgraduate Public Health and Family
Its teaching, learning
Business Executive Commerce in Philosophy programme Diploma in Medicine
Administration Management Development in Inclusive Management
and research is directed
(MBA) (EMBA) Finance Innovation Practice towards building a more Surgery
(MCom) (MPhil) (PGDip) economically prosperous,
equitable and integrated Radiation Medicine
continent. The school is
31
constantly investing in Of the 81 accredited
quality scholarship and
strong partnerships to
support these aims.
274
postgraduates 37 research groupings
spanning basic,
clinical, rehabilitation and
research units at UCT,
31 are in this faculty.
graduated in 2018,
public health sciences *T
imes Higher Education World University Rankings
including 30 PhDs for clinical, pre-clinical and health rankings
GSB has its home at the CONTACT US FOR A LIST OF
R935 million 12 A-RATED
Breakwater Campus at POSTGRADUATE COURSES
the V&A Waterfront
0860 UCT GSB (828 472)
RESEARCHERS
in research contracts As rated by the National
info@gsb.uct.ac.za entered into in 2017 Research Foundation
www.gsb.uct.ac.za CONTACT US FOR A LIST OF +27 21 406 6340 www.health.uct.ac.za fhs-pgadmiss@uct.ac.za
POSTGRADUATE COURSES
33FACULTY OF Commercial Law
HUMANITIES Private Law
17
With close to 6 000 students, the faculty is the
second largest at the University of Cape Town.
academic Public Law
It comprises 17 vibrant academic departments located departments
in three main clusters: the arts, the social sciences, Centre for Film and Media Studies
and the performing and creative arts. Common to all Drama
FACULTY OF LAW
is a focus on the human condition in all its dimensions.
English Language and Literature
Historical Studies
The Faculty of Law might be the smallest at UCT,
Michaelis School of Fine Art
but its footprint is large – whether you’re talking about
Philosophy the impact of its staff and students on society, the
Political Science largesse of its alumni or the diversity of its research.
Psychology
Did you know?
Religious Studies Internationally
The faculty is the oldest law school in South Africa. recognised research
School for African and
Gender Studies, Anthropology The faculty’s research is
and Linguistics (AXL) It is ranked in the top 100 law schools worldwide. recognised for its great
relevance to the national and
Centre for Theatre, Dance and
Performance Studies The faculty has students and alumni working across the international needs of industry,
globe – contributing excellence to the legal profession, as shown by the considerable
School of Education
the development of law, and research in the field. industrial funding of research
The faculty has produced a number of world-renowned graduates, programmes and projects.
School of Languages
including Breyten Breytenbach (author), Philip Miller (international Apart from the active research
and Literatures The faculty has over 25 international agreements that
composer and sound artist), Roger Ebert (Pulitzer Prize winner), members in each department,
Social Development enable students and staff to pursue exchanges and
Richard E Grant (actor), Pretty Yende (opera singer), Akin Omotoso there are 10 research units based
research relationships elsewhere in Africa and across
(filmmaker) and two Nobel Prize winners – Emeritus Professor in the departments pursuing
Sociology the world.
JM Coetzee (Literature) and Ralph Bunche (Peace). specialised areas of research
South African College of Music and practice. These include the
CONTACT US FOR A LIST OF POSTGRADUATE COURSES CONTACT US FOR A LIST OF POSTGRADUATE COURSES innovative UCT Law Clinic and
Knowledge and Information
+ 27 (0)21 650 3059 hum-postgrad@uct.ac.za www.humanities.uct.ac.za Stewardship +27 (0)21 650 3086 law-studies@uct.ac.za www.law.uct.ac.za UCT Refugee Rights Unit.
34 35FACULTY OF SCIENCE 12 academic
departments
THINKING BY DESIGN
How UCT’s d-school trains postgraduates to solve
The faculty has a long and distinguished history. Formally Archaeology
complex real-world challenges
established in 1918 by UCT’s founding act, today it’s a
sizeable faculty consisting of 12 departments and multiple Astronomy
The Hasso Plattner School of Design
research units whose teaching and research is internationally Thinking (HPI d-school) at UCT is “I learnt to think analytically
acknowledged for excellence. Biological Sciences
one of only three d-schools in the and critically towards solving
world. The other two are at Stanford problems in a multidisciplinary
University in the USA and the team. And I gained an
University of Potsdam in Germany. empathetic understanding of
2 887 students Chemistry
The d-school’s approach is centred human needs, which makes
on the principals of ‘design thinking’: me better at solving problems.” a design thinking mindset that is
a creative, human-centred approach – Andrew Bisagaya, master’s empathetic, collaborative, innovative
1 200 postgraduates Computer
Science
in commercial law and action-oriented.
Design thinking helps find the
sweet spot that lies at the intersection
“It opened me up to the
1 594 undergraduates Environmental and scope for doing things that
to problem solving that has its roots
between what people desire and want
to use, what is technologically feasible
Geographical Science have a social impact. Before,
in industrial design. Learning to and what is financially viable.
I was focused on good
206 academic staff income, now I am searching
practice this hands-on process of
creating a culture of innovation is
“Key to this creative confidence-
building is embracing failure as part
Geological Sciences to make a good impact. It
offered to postgraduate students of the learning process,” says d-school
empowered me to think
179 support staff big about issues that affect
all of us.” – Charl Souma,
from all faculties.
For two days a week, over
director, Richard Perez. “The idea is to
fail early, learn quickly from mistakes
Mathematics and
a 12-week period, students are and move on.”
Applied Mathematics honours in digital forensics
given an opportunity to develop Postgraduates learn design thinking
on real-world projects provided by
20%
partners from industry, government
Molecular and
AREAS OF RESEARCH FOCUS Cell Biology
and academia. Through this
experience, they get to grips with
African climate and development how to use these essential skills
of the for a fast-changing world of work.
Biodiversity and the Greater Cape Floristic Region Oceanography
www.d-school.uct.ac.za
publication
Chemistry and biology for health in Africa
output of UCT
Marine biology and the Southern Ocean Physics a lot about
as a whole is “It taught me
po rta nc e of empathy.
the im
Southern skies and evolving universe produced by It highlighte d th e value of
the Faculty Statistical Sciences in di ve rse teams to
Human evolution and the African Quaternary work ing
ge s, es pecially
of Science solve challen
wo rld ch all en ges that
real-
to one sector.”
are not limited
CONTACT US FOR A LIST OF e, master’s
+27 (0)21 650 2712 sci-science@uct.ac.za www.science.uct.ac.za – Sarah Atmor
POSTGRADUATE COURSES in social po lic y and
man ag em en t
36 377 UNIVERSITY 4
Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM)
The Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM) is a trans-
faculty, multidisciplinary research enterprise that has become the largest
RESEARCH
research entity at UCT and a national leader in research and human capital
development in the field of health sciences. The IDM is distinguished by the ability
to drive world-class research at the laboratory–clinic–community interface by
engaging a wide range of scientific and
clinical disciplines.
INSTITUTES
5
Institute for Communities
The university research institutes are grounded in existing areas and Wildlife in Africa
of internationally recognised excellence while being aligned to (iCWild)
While biology and sociology are
institutional, regional and national priorities. These institutes take core research domains for wildlife
interdisciplinary approaches to research. Thus, as a postgraduate, and society, conservation also needs
to engage with the historical and
you may be registered within a department but your research socioeconomic context and the
carried out within a particular research institute. philosophical, legal and political
frameworks within which conflicts
arise. The ICWA challenges the divide
1 2
African Climate and Poverty and Inequality Initiative (PII) between the arts and hard sciences
Development Initiative The Poverty and Inequality Initiative (PII) tackles the question of why, in a as it strives to understand and
(ACDI) country of rich resources, poverty and inequality are persisting and even, in guide the realignment between
The African continent has an the case of inequality, deepening. PII aims to identify all major role players inside humans and the natural systems
imperative to improve human and outside the university, including academics, research groups, government we depend on.
wellbeing, but within the and NGOs who are working in poverty alleviation. It also plays a leading role in
constraints of the need for the Carnegie national inquiry into strategies to overcome poverty and inequality.
6 7
low-carbon development and Institute for Democracy, Neurosciences Institute
mounting impacts of climate Citizenship and Public There is a major research gap when it comes to
variability and change. The ACDI Policy in Africa (IDCPPA) understanding the impact of many disorders of
19% 3
engages with these challenges Future Water The IDCPPA conducts comparative the brain in Africa. There is also a need to understand
through innovative research The complexity and uncertainties that go with water empirical studies on contemporary these conditions in context, as some diseases – such
and teaching that draws on management in South Africa provide a major national African democracy. Previous research as traumatic brain injury and the neurological and
intellectual capital across a wide challenge and can no longer be explained through the has demonstrated that democracy neuropsychiatric consequences of HIV and TB –
range of disciplines. It brings OF RURAL SOUTH lens of single disciplines. Future Water’s aim is to increase is sustained through effective and are far more prevalent here than elsewhere. The
together academics with non- AFRICANS LACK water sensitivity to underpin improved quality of life and predictable political institutions, Neurosciences Institute brings together expertise in
governmental organisations, ACCESS TO sustainable development in South Africa. The institute and an active and critical citizenry, the basic sciences, public health and an array of other
business and government in a A RELIABLE integrates technical and socioeconomic aspects through underpinned by public policies that disciplines to advance our understanding of the brain.
knowledge factory that co- WATER SUPPLY the adoption of inter- and transdisciplinary scholarship, as enable inclusive growth and rising The institute advances patient care while fostering
produces and tests new insights, well as the perspectives of multiple stakeholders and users. welfare. The institute investigates research, education and advocacy in the fast-moving
evidence and innovations that will The research programme includes a clear focus on the each of these areas with democracy and exciting world of neuroscience.
help to solve Africa’s climate and interactions between environmental, technical, economic as the guiding theme binding them
development challenges. and social aspects. together.
38 39You can also read
