UCT Open Day programme

Saturday, 13 May 2023 • 10:00 - 15:00 #ChooseUCT

TIME TITLE FACULTY/UNIT SPEAKER/S VENUE

A/Prof Lionel Green-Thompson, Dean of Health Sciences

New Lecture Theatre, Upper Campus
10h00 - 10h20 Why Health Sciences? Health Sciences Dr Kerrin Begg, Deputy Dean: Undergraduate Studies
JOIN LIVE
Ms Naledi Mohale, HSSC President

10h00 - 10h15 Why EBE at UCT? Engineering & the Built Environment Prof Alison Lewis, Dean of Engineering & the Built Environment Snape 3B. JOIN LIVE

Prof Wahbie Long, Acting Dean of Humanities Beattie Lecture Theatre

10h00 - 10h15 Why you should choose Humanities Humanities
Dr Jessica Tiffin, Co-ordinator: Undergraduate Affairs JOIN LIVE

10h00 - 10h20 The Right to Science in the 21st Century Science Prof Maano Ramutsindela, Dean of Science P D Hahn Building Lecture Theatre 1 JOIN LIVE

10h00 - 10h20 Achieving your LLB Law Prof Danwood Chirwa, Dean of Law Kramer Lecture Theatre 1, Middle Campus JOIN LIVE

Prof Suki Goodman, Dean of Commerce

Snape LT1
10h00 - 10h50 FAQs about Undergraduate Studies in Commerce Commerce Prof Ulrike Rivett, Deputy Dean: Undergraduate
JOIN LIVE
Mr Daniel Munene, Student Development Services: EDU

10h15 - 10h30 How to structure a Humanities Degree Humanities Dr Jessica Tiffin, Co-ordinator: Undergraduate Affairs Beattie Lecture Theatre JOIN LIVE

10h20 - 10h35 Electrical, Electrical & Computer Engineering & Mechatronics Engineering & the Built Environment Prof Fred Nicolls, Head of Department: Electrical Engineering Menzies 9

Dr Hlamulo Makelane, Research Projects Manager Robert Leslie Social Sciences Lecture Theatre 2D
10h20 - 10h50 National Benchmark Tests (NBT) Centre for Educational Assessments
Mr Emlyn Balarin, Operations Manager JOIN LIVE

10h25 - 10h45 UCT Physics: Physics for Development, Physics for Discovery Science Dr Spencer Wheaton, Department of Physics P D Hahn Building Lecture Theatre 2

10h25 -10h45 The LLB Programme – courses, options & opportunities Law Ms Nondwe de Caires, Faculty Manager Kramer Lecture Theatre 1, Middle Campus JOIN LIVE

10h30 – 10h45 Division of Disability Studies Health Sciences Dr Ike Nwanze and Ms Nashreen Mia New Lecture Theatre, Upper Campus. JOIN LIVE
Dr Hermie Delport, Senior Lecturer
10h30 - 10h45 Applying to Architecture Engineering & the Built Environment Mr Clint Abrahams, Lecturer Pink Room, Level 2 Centlivres
Ms Janine Meyer, Departmental Manager
10h30 - 10h45 Chemical Engineering Engineering & the Built Environment A/Prof Marijke Fagan-Endres, Undergraduate Programme Convener Seminar Room, Chemical Engineering

10h30 - 10h45 Building tomorrow: Civil Engineering at UCT Engineering & the Built Environment Prof Mark Zuidgeest, Head of Department: Civil Engineering Snape 3B
Prof Brandon Collier-Reed, Head of Department: Mechanical Engineering
10h45 - 11h00 Mechanical Engineering Engineering & the Built Environment Menzies 9
& Departmental staff
10h50 - 11h10 Biological Sciences Science A/Prof Deena Pillay, Department of Biological Science P D Hahn Building Lecture Theatre 1

10h50 - 11h10 Being a Law student at UCT Law Law Students’ Council Kramer Lecture Theatre 1, Middle Campus

10h55 - 11h10 Communication Sciences & Disorders Health Sciences Ms Fatemah Camroodien-Surve and Ms Lisekho Koli, Student New Lecture Theatre, Upper Campus. JOIN LIVE

10h55 - 11h10 What is Geomatics? Engineering & the Built Environment Prof Jenny Whittal, Division of Geomatics Snape 3B

11h00 - 11h20 Political Studies at UCT Humanities Prof Zwelethu Jolobe, Head of Political Studies Leslie Social Science Building: LS2A

11h00 - 11h25 What is Accounting? Commerce A/Prof Navitha Sewpersadh Snape Lecture Theatre 1

11h00 - 11h25 What is Organisational Psychology? Commerce Dr Carren Duffy, Head of Section: Organisational Psychology Snape 2B

11h15 - 11h35 Rolling stones and our Rock’N Earth – Geological Sciences Science Dr Miengah Abrahams P D Hahn Building Lecture Theatre 2
Prof Brandon Collier-Reed, Head of Department: Mechanical Engineering
11h15 - 11h30 Mechanical Engineering Q & A Engineering & the Built Environment Electrical and Mechanical Engineering - EM5, Upper Campus
& Departmental staff
11h15 - 11h45 Study Religion at UCT Humanities Dr Ala Alhourani, Department for the Study of Religion Leslie Social Science Building: LS2D

11h15 - 12h00 Music at UCT Humanities A/Prof Andrew Lilley, South African College of Music Humanities Lecture Theatre 1A
African Studies and Linguistics: Dr Miche Thompson
11h15 - 12h00 Together at last Humanities Leslie Social Science Building: LS2A
and Dr Duane Jethro
11h20 - 11h35 Occupational Therapy Health Sciences Ms Hanske Flieringa and Ms Mankgatlane Lebelo, Student New Lecture Theatre, Upper Campus JOIN LIVE
A/Prof Manya Mooya, Head of Department: Construction, Economics and
11h20 - 11h35 Why Construction Economics and Management? Engineering & the Built Environment Snape 3B
Management
Student Housing Admissions &
11h30 - 11h50 Student housing at UCT Ms Nolukholo Tshwete, Senior Coordinator Robert Leslie Social Sciences Lecture Theatre 2B JOIN LIVE
Advocacy Services
11h30 - 11h55 What is Economics? Commerce Prof Vimal Ranchhod Snape Lecture Theatre 1

11h30 - 11h55 What is Marketing? Commerce A/Prof Nkosivile Madinga, Head of Section: Marketing Snape 2B

11h35 - 11h50 Chemical Engineering Engineering & the Built Environment Prof Aubrey Mainza, Head of Department: Chemical Engineering Seminar Room, Chemical Engineering

11h40 - 12h00 Being Science Prof Anwar Jardine, Head of Department of Chemistry P D Hahn Building Lecture Theatre 1

11h45 - 12h00 Physiotherapy Health Sciences Dr Shamila Manie and Mr Qawe Mhaka, Student New Lecture Theatre, Upper Campus. JOIN LIVE

11h45 - 12h00 Building tomorrow: Civil Engineering at UCT Engineering & the Built Environment Prof Mark Zuidgeest, Head of Department: Civil Engineering Snape 3B

Dr Tom Angier
11h55 - 12h25 What is Philosophy and why study it? Humanities Leslie Social Science Building: LS2D
Prof Bernhard Weiss, Department of Philosophy
Dr Hermie Delport, Senior Lecturer
12h00 - 12h15 Applying to Architecture Engineering & the Built Environment Mr Clint Abrahams, Lecturer Pink Room, Level 2 Centlivres
Ms Janine Meyer, Departmental Manager
12h00 - 12h15 Electrical, Electrical & Computer Engineering & Mechatronics Engineering & the Built Environment Prof Fred Nicolls, Head of Department: Electrical Engineering Menzies 9

12h00 - 12h25 What is Information Systems? (School of IT) Commerce Dr Sumarie Roodt, Senior Lecturer Snape 2B

12h00 - 12h25 What is Actuarial Science and Quantitative Finance? Commerce Ms. Mankgatlane Lebelo, Student Snape Lecture Theatre 1

12h05 - 12h30 Studying the 50 shades of Blue – Marine Sciences at UCT Science Dr Moagabo Ragoasha, Department of Oceanography P D Hahn Building Lecture Theatre 2

12h10 - 12h25 MBChB Health Sciences Dr. Nisha Jacob and student New Lecture Theatre, Upper Campus. JOIN LIVE
Mr Saul Nurick, Programme Convener
12h10 - 12h25 Construction and Property Studies Engineering & the Built Environment Snape 3B
Ms Elmarie Edwardes, Programme Convener
12h10 - 12h40 Why consider a History Major? Humanities A/Prof Adam Mandelsohn, Head of Department of Historical Studies Leslie Social Science Building: LS2A

A/Prof Gerard Samuel, Section Head, Dance: Centre for Theatre,

12h10 - 12h55 Dance at UCT Humanities Humanities Lecture Theatre 1A
Dance and Performance Studies

12h15 - 12h30 Chemical Engineering Engineering & the Built Environment A/Prof Marijke Fagan-Endres, Undergraduate Programme Convener Seminar Room, Chemical Engineering
Building a career in Earth and Environmental Sciences couldn’t be more
12h25 - 12h45 Science Dr Kevin Winter, Senior Lecturer, Environmental & Geographical Science P D Hahn Building Lecture Theatre 1
exciting and challenging
12h30 - 12h45 Mechanical Engineering Engineering & the Built Environment Prof Brandon Collier-Reed, Head of Department: Mechanical Engineering Menzies 9

12h30 - 12h55 What is Finance? Commerce Dr Ezelda Swanepoel, Senior Lecturer Snape Lecture Theatre 1

12h35 - 13h05 Anthropology Today Humanities A/Prof Susan Levine, Department of Anthropology Leslie Social Science Building : LS2D

12h35 - 12h50 CEM Graduate Success Stories Engineering & the Built Environment CEM Alumni Snape 3B

A/Prof Lionel Green-Thompson, Dean of Health Sciences

New Lecture Theatre, Upper Campus
12h35 - 12h50 Why Health Sciences? Health Sciences Dr Kerrin Begg, Deputy Dean: Undergraduate Studies
JOIN LIVE
Ms Naledi Mohale, HSSC President

12h50 - 13h10 An invitation to IT and Computer Science Science Prof Hussein Suleman, Head of Department of Computer Science P D Hahn Building Lecture Theatre 2

12h50 - 13h20 Social Work & Social Development: Want to make a difference Humanities Dr Ron Addinall, Department of Social Work and Social Development Leslie Social Science Building: LS2D

13h00 - 13h15 Electrical Engineering Q & A Engineering & the Built Environment Prof Fred Nicolls, Head of Department: Electrical Engineering Menzies 9

13h00 - 13h15 Division of Disability Studies Health Sciences Dr Ike Nwanze and Ms Nashreen Mia, Student New Lecture Theatre, Upper Campus JOIN LIVE

13h00 - 13h15 Why EBE at UCT? Engineering & the Built Environment Prof Alison Lewis, Dean of Engineering & the Built Environment Snape 3B JOIN LIVE

13h00 - 13h20 Achieving your LLB Law Prof Danwood Chirwa, Dean of Law Kramer Lecture Theatre 1, Middle Campus JOIN LIVE

Senior Lecturer, Centre for Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies:

13h00 - 13h45 Theatre and Performance at UCT Humanities Humanities Lecture Theatre 1A
Ms Mwenya Kabwe

Prof Suki Goodman, Dean of Commerce

Snape Lecture Theatre 1
13h00 - 13h50 FAQs about Undergraduate Studies in Commerce Commerce Prof Ulrike Rivett, Deputy Dean: Undergraduate
JOIN LIVE
Mr Daniel Munene, Student Development Services: EDU

13h15 - 13h35 Astronomy Science A/Prof Sarah Blyth, Department of Astronomy P D Hahn Building Lecture Theatre 1

13h15 - 13h45 Your application & admission to UCT Admissions Office Mr Gcinumzi Haduse, Director of Admissions Robert Leslie Social Sciences Lecture Theatre 2A JOIN LIVE

13h15 - 14h00 Film & Media Studies at UCT Humanities Prof Adam Haupt Director: Film & Media Studies Leslie Social Science Building: LS2D

13h25 - 13h45 The LLB Programme – courses, options & opportunities Law Ms Nondwe de Caires, Faculty Manager Kramer Lecture Theatre 1, Middle Campus JOIN LIVE

13h25 - 13h40 Communication Sciences & Disorders Health Sciences Ms Fatemah Camroodien-Surve and Ms Lisekho Koli, Student New Lecture Theatre, Upper Campus. JOIN LIVE

Student Housing Admissions & Robert Leslie Social Sciences Lecture Theatre 2B
13h30 - 13h50 Student housing at UCT Ms Nolukholo Tshwete, Senior Coordinator
Advocacy Services JOIN LIVE

13h30 - 14h00 Study Languages and Literatures at UCT Humanities Dr Gwyn Ortner, School of Languages and Literatures Leslie Social Science Building: LS2A
Dr Hlamulo Makelane, Research Projects Manager
13h30 - 14h00 National Benchmark Tests Centre for Educational Assessments Robert Leslie Social Sciences Lecture Theatre 2D JOIN LIVE
Mr Emlyn Balarin, Operations Manager
Statistics, Machine Learning, and Decision Sciences: The Foundations of
13h40 - 14h00 Science Dr Etienne Pienaar, Department of Statistical Science P D Hahn Building Lecture Theatre 2
a Future with Artificial Intelligence and Statistical Economies
13h50 - 14h05 Occupational Therapy Health Sciences Ms Hanske Flieringa and Ms Mankgatlane Lebelo, Student New Lecture Theatre, Upper Campus. JOIN LIVE

The New Emerging Nature of Career Pathways towards Employability:

13h50 - 14h20 Careers Service Dr Naziema Jappie, Interim Director of Careers Service Robert Leslie Social Sciences Lecture Theatre 3B JOIN LIVE
Linear to Multidirectional
14h00 -14h30 Undergraduate Funding at UCT Student Financial Aid Mrs Tasneem Salasa, Director of Student Funding Robert Leslie Social Sciences Lecture Theatre 2B JOIN LIVE
14h10 - 14h30 Mathematics and Applied Mathematics Science Mr Mashudu Mokhithi, Department of Mathematics P D Hahn Building Lecture Theatre 1

14h15 - 14h30 Physiotherapy Health Sciences Dr Shamila Manie and Mr Qhawe Maka, Student New Lecture Theatre, Upper Campus JOIN LIVE
Prof Wahbie Long, Acting Dean of Humanities
14h15 - 14h30 Why you should choose the Humanities Humanities Beattie Lecture Theatre JOIN LIVE
Dr Jessica Tiffin
14h30 - 15h00 How to structure a Humanities Degree Humanities Dr Jessica Tiffin, Co-ordinator: Undergraduate Affairs Beattie Lecture Theatre JOIN LIVE

14h35 - 14h55 The Right to Science in the 21st Century Science Prof Maano Ramutsindela, Dean of Science P D Hahn Building Lecture Theatre 2 JOIN LIVE

14h40 - 14h55 MBChB Health Sciences Dr Nisha Jacob and Student New Lecture Theatre, Upper Campus JOIN LIVE

LOCATION OF EXHIBITS UPPER CAMPUS

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Online Applications Commerce Alumni Lab 4, Robert Leslie Commerce Building Ground Floor BEATTIE
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Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment :
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Architecture Centlivres Building Level 3 SPORTS
Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Building Foyer
Civil Engineering New Engineering Building Foyer, Level 2
GREEN MILE / RUG-
Construction Studies & Property Studies Snape Building Foyer, Level 3 BY FIELDS
Electrical Engineering Menzies Building Menzies 12 & 13; Foyer, Level 3 TO SOUTHERN
Faculty Office New Engineering Building Foyer SUBURBS
Geomatics New Engineering Building Foyer
TO CBD
Mechanical Engineering Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Building Foyer, Level 1 & Foyer, Level 2 M3

MIDDLE CAMPUS
Faculty of Health Sciences New Lecture Theatre Building Level 1 Library tours will start every half hour from 10:30 until 14:30. Tours will start
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Faculty of Law Kramer Law Building Level 3 Baartman Hall.) KRAMER

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UCT Shuttle stops. The service runs from various stops such as Mowbray,
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