University Of Cape Town Engineering

Welcome to the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

At the heart of our vision is the desire to foster strong analytical skills, practical ingenuity and creativity, good communication and high ethical standards, and professionalism, as well as the ability to be lifelong learners. One of the core aspects of our vision as a faculty is to develop outstanding graduates and scholars, who contribute to society and address socioeconomic challenges through their work. I believe that our UCT graduate engineers and professionals of the built environment are ideally equipped to rise to the complex challenges and global problems of the 21st century.

Engineering & the Built Environment: Undergraduate

The Engineering & the Built Environment Faculty offers the following undergraduate degrees:

Bachelor of Architectural Studies
School of Architecture, Planning & Geomatics

Bachelor of Science in Property Studies
Department of Construction Economics & Management

Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies
Department of Construction Economics & Management

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Civil Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical & Computer Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical& Mechatronics Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechatronics
Department of Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Geomatics: Surveying
Bachelor of Science in Geomatics: Geoinformatics
School of Architecture, Planning & Geomatics

Please note: for detailed information on these degrees and diplomas please consult the Engineering & the Built Environment Faculty Handbook.

Bachelor of Engineering Programmes at UCT

The following degrees are available in the field of engineering. Please consult the faculty webpage and the faculty handbooks available on the website for more detailed descriptions, admission requirements, and fee information.

Chemical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Chemical Engineering

Electrical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical Engineering

Electrical & Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical & Computer Engineering

Mechatronics
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechatronics

Electro-Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electro-Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Energy and Engineering
Bachelor of Science (Honours) specializing in Nuclear Power

(Civil Engineering information to be found in the Built Environment section of this resource )

Postgraduate Diplomas
Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management (PGDipProjMgmt)
Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering (PGDipEng)
Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering Management (PGDipEngMan)
Postgraduate Diploma in Transport Studies (PGDipTransport Studies)

Masters Programmes
Master of Engineering
Master of Science in Engineering
Master of Science in Project Management
Master of Philosophy

Doctoral Studies
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Architecture
Doctor of Science in Engineering

Biomedical Engineering is offered exclusively in the medical faculty at the master’s and doctoral levels. See http://www.bme.uct.ac.za/.

CONTACT DETAILS

Tel: 021 650 2699
Email: ebe-faculty@uct.ac.za
Fax: 021 650 3782
Physical address
5th level, New Engineering Building
Madiba Circle, Upper Campus,
University of Cape Town, Rondebosch

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Postal address
Private Bag X3, Rondebosch, 7701