UCT leaps up in international rankings
UCT soars 23 places to land at 160th globally in the latest international university rankings published by Times Higher Education.
UCT Annual Awards 2022
On Wednesday, 30 November, Vice-Chancellor Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng hosted the UCT Annual Awards 2022, to honour exceptional individuals at UCT for their contributions through excellence and dedication in research, teaching and service.
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Year in Review 2021
This was a year of challenges and victories. It tested our resilience. But staff and students remained committed to UCT's mission of excellence, transformation and sustainability.
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New research: Cancer drug with potential to be used against malaria
Research published in ‘Science Translational Medicine’ shows that a cancer drug currently in clinical trials can potentially protect from, cure and prevent transmission of malaria.
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Apply online
Applications for undergraduate study at UCT in 2023 have closed. Applications for financial assistance must be submitted directly to NSFAS. Application deadlines for postgraduate programmes can be confirmed with the relevant faculty office.
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UCT and the Sustainable Development Goals
UCT is committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and contributes meaningfully to all 17 of them. As the leading university in Africa, we have a critical role to play in addressing global challenges through research.
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Research & innovation news
UCT is committed to generating new knowledge in, for and from Africa. Our recent achievements include identifying a new heart-attack gene and a landmark restitution of human remains that allowed redress and social justice through science.
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Research and innovation: highlights 2020/21
Despite the global pandemic – and, in fact, driven by the increased urgency it created – the year of 2020/21 at UCT was marked by great research achievements and several seminal events informed by and feeding into our forward thinking.
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Study at UCT
UCT produces graduates whose qualifications are internationally recognised and locally applicable, underpinned by values of engaged citizenship and social justice.
Applicants and students
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Continuing education
The University of Cape Town is committed to continuing education.
UCT Online High School
Enabling an entirely new generation of affordable, high quality, online learning opportunities for learners from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
UCT Libraries
UCT Libraries offer state-of-the-art technology, vast collections of reading and research material.
New digital learning platform
Amathuba powered by Brightspace is UCT’s new digital learning platform! Supporting face-to-face teaching and learning and offering a wide range of features, in an attractive, modern, and engaging user interface.
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User-friendly interface
Amathuba’s simple, user-friendly and accessible interface creates an improved student and staff experience.
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Consistent student experience
Amathuba offers a consistent student experience across different courses.
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Events
Michaelis Graduate Exhibition 2022
The Michaelis School of Fine Art hosts its annual Graduate Exhibition at Hiddingh Campus from 7-14 December 2022.
Annual Jack Elsworth Lecture
The Royal Society of Chemistry in association with UCT's Chemistry Department presents the annual Jack Elsworth Lecture.
Introduction to Palliative Care
This short course will equip healthcare and counselling professionals to assess and manage patients living with a life-threatening and life-limiting illness.
Simulation Launchpad
The Simulation Launchpad course is run over two days in-person at UCT and is designed to ensure solid basic educational theory and practical concepts related to simulation-based education before moving into practice.
Introduction to healthcare for adolescents
Health service provision to Adolescents is distinctively different compared to younger children and adults.
Introduction to Palliative Care
This short course will equip healthcare and counselling professionals to assess and manage patients living with a life-threatening and life-limiting illness.
Introduction to Palliative Care
This short course will equip healthcare and counselling professionals to assess and manage patients living with a life-threatening and life-limiting illness.
Introduction to Palliative Care
This short course will equip healthcare and counselling professionals to assess and manage patients living with a life-threatening and life-limiting illness.
Notices
2023 TB Davie Lecture: call for nominations
The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Academic Freedom Committee invites staff and students to submit nominations for the 2023 TB Davie Memorial Lecture.
Summer School 2023
In January 2023 Summer School returns to its normal pre-COVID format.