UCT Courses Science Postgraduate
UCT Science Degrees & Rules
The following postgraduate qualifications are offered:
Honours degree: Honours is an intensive year-long program of advanced study within a particular discipline, after successful completion of a BSc degree.
Master’s degree: There are two Master’s degree offerings in the Faculty of Science, the Master of Science and the Master of Philosophy.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.):
The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is a research degree that requires a candidate to be able to conduct independent research on his/her own initiative. Through the thesis, the candidate must be able to demonstrate that he/she is at the academic forefront in the topic selected, that the work is original, and that it advances knowledge in the field.
A summary of the postgraduate qualifications offered by the Faculty can be found here, whereas individual degrees and associated rules can be found in the Faculty Handbook.
University of Cape Town Postgraduate Programmes
Which postgraduate Actuarial Science degree is right for you?
A postgraduate organizational qualification is useful for anyone who wishes to be an expert in their field. There are a variety of options that include various specializations that might be the right fit for you.
- Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science [CG012BUS01 January intake/CG042BUS01 June intake]
- Bachelor of Commerce Honours specializing in Actuarial Science [CH001BUS01]
- Bachelor of Commerce Honours specializing in Quantitative Finance [CH001BUS09]
- Master of Commerce (by Coursework and Dissertation) specializing in Actuarial Science [CM031BUS01]
University of Cape Town Postgraduate Courses
Applicants are required to submit the following to be considered for the Honours Programme:
- A Departmental application form + attach a full CV (including copies of academic transcriptsâ)
- A UCT Online application form (please read the relevant information if you are a foreign student see the FACULTY OF SCIENCE website for Postgraduate Studies)
- A motivation letter (+/- 500 words) explaining why you are interested in doing the Honours degree.
- Students who have completed their degree elsewhere are required to submit a passport-sized photograph with their application
- Students who have completed their degrees within the Oceanography Dept. should list the names of two members of staff who will act as referees
- The deadline date for application is 30 September (each year)
- Applicants will be notified by the Faculty of the outcome of their application by 31 October (each year)
For queries, please contact the Honours Course Conveners:
A/Prof. Isabelle Ansorge (isabelle.ansorge@uct.ac.za) or Dr. Katye Altieri (katye.altieri@uct.ac.za)
Currently, the department provides a master’s degree in oceanography through either a full dissertation or a combination of taught courses and a short dissertation.
An applicant must hold the academic equivalent of a UCT Honours degree in oceanography or a closely related field with exceptional marks to be eligible to apply for a Masters’s degree. This degree takes at least four years to complete, with the fourth year featuring a sizable amount of research. You should ask the South African Qualifications Association (SAQA) to review your transcripts if you are unsure of your eligibility. You would be qualified to apply to our Master’s programs if your SAQA score was 7, which is comparable to Honours.
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Applicants are required to submit the following to be considered for the Master’s Programme:
This applies to both local and international applicants
- A Departmental application form + attach a full CV (including copies of academic transcriptsâ)
- A UCT Online application form (please read the relevant information if you are a foreign student see the FACULTY OF SCIENCE website for Postgraduate Studies)
- A (+/- 1000 word) statement that focuses on your research interest. (Please use the departmental website to determine if your research interests fit with departmental research strengths. Prospective students will also need to propose a supervisor in the application enclosed so you should familiarise yourself with staff members’ interests (through, for instance, the departmental staff page and staff-published research materials).
- Students who have completed their Honours degree elsewhere are required to submit a passport-sized photograph with their application
- Students who have completed their Honours degree within the Oceanography Dept. should list the names of two members of staff who will act as referees
- Deadline dates: The Department reviews postgraduate applications for dissertation Masters’s and Ph.D. degrees twice a year in June for a second-semester start. The deadline for these applications is the end of May each year. – For the coursework Masters’s program, as well as dissertation Master’s and Ph.D. degrees looking to start in February, we will review applications in November. – The deadline for these applications is the end of October each year.
- Applicants will be notified by the Faculty of the outcome of their application.
For queries about Taught Masters please contact the Course Convener: A/Prof. Marcello Vichi (marcello.vichi@uct.ac.za)
- A Departmental application form + attach a full CV (including copies of academic transcriptsâ)
- A UCT Online application form (please read the relevant information if you are a foreign student, see the FACULTY OF SCIENCE website for Postgraduate Studies)
- A (+/- 1000 words) At the Ph.D. level this document should be in the form of a mini-research proposal. This will be used to consider the fit between your interests and our staff and thus is critically important (Please use the departmental website to determine if your research interests fit with departmental research strengths. Prospective students will also need to propose a supervisor in the application enclosed so you should familiarise yourself with staff members’ interests (through, for instance, the departmental staff page and staff-published research materials).
- Students who have completed their Masters’s degree elsewhere are required to submit a passport-sized photograph with their application students who have completed their Masters’s degree within the Oceanography Dept. should list the names of two members of staff who will act as referees
- Deadline dates: The Department reviews postgraduate applications for dissertation Masters’s and Ph.D. degrees twice a year in June for a second-semester start. The deadline for these applications is the end of May each year. – For the coursework Masters’s program, as well as dissertation Masters’s and Ph.D. degrees looking to start in February, we will review applications in November. – The deadline for these applications is the end of October each year.
- Applicants will be notified by the Faculty of the outcome of their application.
UCT Courses Science Postgraduate
The Science Faculty offers the following postgraduate degrees:
Bachelor of Science Honours
Actuarial Science
Applied Mathematics
Archaeology
Archaeology & Environmental Science
Astrophysics & Space Science
Atmospheric Science
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Computer Science
Environmental & Geographical Science
Geochemistry
Geology
Information Technology
Marine Biology
Mathematics
Mathematics of Computer Science
Molecular & Cell Biology
Ocean & Atmosphere Science
Physics
Statistical Sciences
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Master of Science/Master of Philosophy
(by coursework & minor dissertation)
Advanced Analytics
Applied Ocean Sciences (Applied Marine Biology)
Applied Ocean Sciences (Operational Oceanography)
Astrophysics & Space Science
Biostatistics
Climate Change & Development
Computer Science
Conservation Biology
Data Science
Data Science of Financial Technology
Environment, Society & Sustainability
Information Technology
Operational Research
Urban Studies
Master of Science
(by dissertation)
Applied Mathematics
Archaeology
Astronomy
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Computational Science
Computer Science
Conservation Biology
Environmental & Geographical Science
Geochemistry
Geology
Mathematical Statistics
Mathematics
Molecular & Cell Biology
Ocean & Atmosphere Science
Operational Research
Physical Oceanography
Physics
Statistical Ecology
Statistical Sciences
Tertiary Chemistry Education
Tertiary Physics Education
Theoretical Physics
Doctor of Philosophy
Applied Mathematics
Archaeology
Astronomy
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Computational Science
Computer Science
Conservation Biology
Environmental & Geographical Science
Geochemistry
Geology
Mathematics
Molecular & Cell Biology
Physical Oceanography
Physics
Statistical Ecology
Statistical Sciences
Tertiary Chemistry Education
Tertiary Physics Education
Please note: for detailed information on these degrees and diplomas please consult the Science Faculty Handbook.
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