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The goal of the Science Faculty is to be an international leader in research and teaching, with an African context

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Educating future scientists with internationally recognised degrees for global mobility.

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Enabling opportunities for globally competitive, locally relevant research.

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Science First Year Orientation

Science Starts Here — Get ready for your First Year Science Orientation by diving into the Science Information Booklet 🚀

The University of Cape Town celebrates autumn graduations from Monday, 31 March until Friday, 4 April 2025. Ceremonies will be livestreamed on the website and video recordings will be made available as soon as possible after the event.

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SAMRC / UCT Drug Discovery Unit’s track record secures five more years of funding

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) has approved a five-year continuation for the SAMRC / UCT Drug Discovery and Development Research Unit (DDDRU), under the directorship of Professor Kelly Chibale.

L’Oréal-UNESCO Awards recognise young UCT researchers tackling Africa’s grand challenges

Four UCT researchers – three doctoral students and a postdoctoral fellow – are among 30 outstanding scientists recognised in the Fondation L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Young Talents Award programme.

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The Faculty of Science is home to approximately 3 300 students, of which some 39% are postgraduate full research students registered in the 12 academic departments. There are about 229 academic staff and some 245 support staff who provide for our undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Archaeology Astronomy Biological Sciences Chemistry Environmental & Geographical Science Geological Sciences

Mathematics & Applied Mathematics Molecular & Cell Biology Oceanography Physics School of IT Statistical Sciences

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