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Loading...The Masters programme in Actuarial Science offered by the School of Management Studies incorporates the courses taken for the Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science and a dissertation or long paper.
The coursework covers material studied by candidates attempting some of the ST-subjects through the Faculty of Actuaries or the Institute of Actuaries.
The Masters in Actuarial Science programme affords selected candidates the opportunity to prepare for and, in some subjects, gain exemption from the final parts of the examinations leading to the fellowships of the Institute of Actuaries or the Faculty of Actuaries while at the same time completing an advanced level postgraduate degree.
The Information Communication Technology Law course at University of Cape Town aims to give law graduates and non-law graduates with experience in telecommunications and postgraduate students in other disciplines an understanding of the domestic and international law that regulates electronic transactions. The course will make extensive use of visiting lecturers, legal practitioners working in the area and technology experts.
Course outline:
Electronic transactions, their meaning and importance
International and regional sources of the law governing electronic transactions
Domestic sources of the law governing electronic transactions
Electronic transacting and the doctrine of functional equivalence
Electronic signatures
Electronic government
Electronic contracts including online gaming, online auctions, online dating services, online provisions of adult content, online sale of restricted substances
Electronic payment methods
Consumer protection
Spam
Data privacy
Communication privacy and workplace privacy
Electronic damage
Electronic crime
Security standards
ISPs and their liability
Online dispute resolution
Taxing electronic commerce
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology programme at University of Cape Town deals with the principles underlying computing, including the
structure and nature of computers themselves, the development and use of
programming languages, and the application of computers as tools in
problem-solving. This technical knowledge is complemented by skills in a
specialist area chosen according to interest and career goals. Bioinformatics is a
new specialization which is now offered because of world-wide demand and the
government’s call to make this a research and development priority.
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology programme at University of Cape Town is designed for students who wish to become IT
professionals, equipped with technical knowledge to prepare for immediate
employment in the industry as well as the skills and abilities to cope with a
changing computing environment throughout their life. Students interested in
computers, enjoy solving puzzles, with a numerical aptitude and the ability to
be precise, are ideally suited to the IT Programme. There is no
requirement that applicants should have done Computer Studies at school or indeed any
previous exposure to computers or programming.
There are 5 fields of Specialisation offered:
Applied Computing is a preparation for inter-disciplinary work reliant on computing,
Bioinformatics provides the core skills for using computation to integrate and analyse biological data.
Business Computing is geared toward IT careers in business.
Computer Engineering is a software/hardware combination
Computer Science is aimed at those wanting a future in research or academic fields.
Compulsory
Courses: The following courses are compulsory in the IT Programme: 2
semester courses in Computer Science in each year and 2 semester courses in
Mathematics in the first year.
Additional
Core Courses depend on the student s choice of curriculum:
In
Applied Computing any other major is taken, such as another Science or psychology
(for a future focus on Human-Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality or Artifical
Intelligence etc.
The Bioinformatics curriculum combines courses in computer science,
biology, mathematics chemistry, statistics and biochemistry with specialised
training in bioinformatics.
The Computer Science curriculum requires courses in Mathematics or
Statistics or Applied Mathematics in each year of study.
The Computer Engineering curriculum involves courses in electronics and
microprocessors in the second and third year.
The Business Computing curriculum requires Accounting and Economics in
first year and additional business-oriented courses in senior years.
In
addition, these curricula will include a semester course on Environment and
Structure of Business and workshops on Professional Communication. It is also
possible to take senior courses from other programmes in the Science Faculty,
and even from other Faculties.
The degree programme in Mathematical, Physical and Statistical Sciences at University of Cape Town offers students who enjoy working with Mathematics, Statistics and Physics a combination of a sound foundation in the mathematical and physical sciences, together with exposure to and training in problem-solving techniques across a range of related disciplines.
This programme is a good fit for students who have an appreciation of, and aptitude for, mathematics or physics in the broadest sense, and who wish to enter careers in which they would be able to make substantial use of mathematical and problem-solving skills
The programme provides the combination of a sound theoretical foundation with training in problem-solving techniques across a range of related disciplines.
There are a number of distinct curricula, with particular groupings of courses leading to a very specific focus of study. These are:
Actuarial Science
Applied Mathematics
Astrophysics
Demography and Statistics
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics
Students are encouraged to take subjects in the first year that are common to all curricula. This allows students a chance to determine their areas of interest before choosing a specific curriculum in which to continue their studies in their second year. It is also possible to take senior courses from other programmes in the Sciences Faculty, and even from other Faculties.
The University of Cape Town offer a 4-year undergraduate degree programme in social work. This enables registration with the SACSSP as a professional social worker.
The doctoral degree programme in Social Work at the University of Cape Town is research-based and caters to a wide range of topics.
Examination is by thesis alone, which should not exceed 80,000 words.
The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering programme at University of Cape Town (UCT) provides students with knowledge in civil engineering areas through lectures and practical sessions in the labs. Civil Engineering topics that students investigate include:
Properties of various construction materials.
Soil behaviour.
Foundation design.
Behaviour of structural members under different loads.
Water quality.
Waste treatment.
Students in the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering programme at University of Cape Town are also expected to do practical training during vacations involving both site work and design office experience. The course also includes a survey camp, which covers basic survey operations and the preparation of a site plan.
The natural sciences, mathematics and applied mechanics make up a strong foundation of the Civil Engineering curriculum at UCT. Students are introduced to courses in the second year of study in structural engineering and materials, water engineering (hydraulics and water quality), geotechnical engineering, and urban engineering, including transportation.
In the final year of the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering programme at University of Cape Town, students integrate their knowledge and develop advanced
problem-solving skills in the two major courses of Design Project and Thesis.
Professional aspects are covered by courses in communication and civil engineering practice.
Civil Engineering Core Courses
First Year:
Chemistry for Engineers
Engineering I
Engineering Mathematics A
Engineering Mathematics B
Engineering Statics
Engineering Drawing
Engineering Physics A
Engineering Physics B
Second Year:
Mechanics of Materials
Structural Engineering I
Spatial Data Acquisition & Management
Civil Engineering Camp
Experimental Methods & Statistics
Geotechnical Engineering I
Fluid Mechanics
Geology for Engineers
Vector Calculus for Engineers A
Vector Calculus for Engineers B
Materials Science in Engineering
Practical Experience
Third Year:
Structural Engineering II
Structural Engineering III
Geotechnical Engineering II
Hydraulic Engineering
Engineering Hydrology
Transportation Planning
Water Treatment
Urban Water Services
Economics for Engineers
Geology for Engineers
Electives
Fourth Year:
Structural Engineering IV
Geotechnical Engineering II
Design Project
Professional Practice
Waste Water Treatment
Urban Design & Management
Thesis
Introduction to Environmental Assessment & Management
Information Systems (IS) is a fascinating and dynamic field in which to pursue a career. The world has entered the information age, where computers, networks and information technology (IT) play a major role in people s working and social lives.
Information Systems applies technologies to real world situations in commerce, industry, education, government, entertainment and virtually every area of society. Every time money is drawn from an ATM, an airline seat is booked, a word-processor is used, the web is surfed, people are interacting with an information system.
IS professionals analyse problems and opportunities found in all areas of business and society, design systems (including computer systems) to satisfy requirements, build these systems, and implement them “in the field”. They need to work with managers, system users, and people of all types and levels, thus requiring knowledge of business, organisations and management issues. A good IS qualification at University of Cape Town focuses on acquiring people and business skills and will balance coverage of the technical (hardware and software) aspects with the human side of information systems.
IS is an expanding and rapidly changing field, which is creating new jobs and even new organisations. IS is essential to almost every aspect of the modern organisation. For this reason, Information Systems graduates from University of Cape Town are sought after by employers, and hold many important and challenging positions locally and internationally.
The University of Cape Town offers a one-year full-time honours programme in the following areas:
Clinical Practice in Social Work
Probation and Correctional Practice
Social Development
Social Policy and Management.
The degree consists of four theory modules and a practice research report.
Theory courses are offered in a concentrated teaching block at the beginning of the year and in one at midyear.
Postgraduate courses in Criminology and Criminal Justice in Public Law leading to degrees in the Faculties of Law and Humanities are offered by the University of Cape Town under the auspices of the Department of Public Law.
The courses include:
Police and Policing: Explorations in Security Governance
Theories of Crime and Social Order
Victims and Victimology
Prisoners Rights and Comparative Prison Systems
Crime and Criminology
Criminology
Competitive scholarships are offered at the Honours, Masters, PhD and Post-doctoral levels to students to enable them to study at the University of Cape Town. This is supported by the National Research Foundation Chair in African Security and Justice and the Law Faculty at the University of Cape Town.
The NRF Chair in Security and Justice has allowed for the development of research skills by providing funding for student research assistant positions. A number of student research assistants have developed research skills in the field of environmental security and physical security by assisting with and participating in research projects.
