2019 OPEN DAY

PROGRAMME

LECTURES STARTING 10H00 - 10H55

TIME TITLE FACULTY/UNIT SPEAKER VENUE
10h00 - 10h20 Why EBE at UCT? EBE Prof Alison Lewis, Dean of EBE Snape 3B
10h00 - 10h20 Humanities Faculty Dean’s Talk HUMANITIES A/Prof Shose Kessi, Acting Dean Beattie LT
Pink Room, Level 2
10h00 - 10h15 Applying to Architecture EBE A/Prof Alta Steenkamp
Centlivres
10h00 - 10h15 What is Accounting? COMMERCE Mrs Shelly Herbert, Senior Lecturer Snape 2A
10h00 - 10h30 FAQs about Undergraduate Studies in Commerce COMMERCE A/Prof Linda Ronnie, Dean of Commerce Snape 2B
10h15 - 10h45 FAQs about Undergraduate Studies in Commerce COMMERCE A/Prof Tessa Minter, Deputy Dean: Academic Snape 2C
Electrical, Electrical & Computer Engineering &
10h15 - 10h30 EBE Prof Ed Boje, HOD Menzies 9
Mechatronics
HEALTH Prof Carolyn Williamson, Dean of Health Sciences New Lecture Theatre
10h15 - 10h35 The MBChB programme at UCT
SCIENCES Dr Petula Wicomb Building Auditorium
Robert Leslie Social
10h15 - 10h45 Introduction to the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) CETAP Mr Emlyn Balarin & Ms Estelle Murray
Sciences LT 2D
A/Prof Francois Toerien, HOD Department of
10h20 - 10h35 What is Finance? COMMERCE Snape 2A
Finance & Tax
10h25 - 11h20 Humanities Curriculum Talk HUMANITIES Dr Jessica Tiffin, Coordinator: Undergraduate Affairs Beattie LT
Chemical Engineering
10h30 - 10h45 Chemical Engineering EBE A/Prof Pieter Levecque
Seminar Room
10h30 - 10h45 Civil Engineering EBE Prof Hans Beushausen Snape 3B
Neville Alexander
10h30 - 11h00 Studying Law at UCT: options and opportunities LAW Prof Danwood Chirwa, Dean of Law
Building LT 1
A Science Degree: from the sea to the stars,
10h30 - 11h00 SCIENCE Prof Maano Ramutsindela, Dean of Science PD Hahn LT 1
& everything in between
10h40 - 10h55 What is Economics? COMMERCE Dr Andre Hofmeyr, Senior Lecturer Snape 2A
10h40 - 11h10 FAQs about Undergraduate Studies in Commerce COMMERCE A/Prof Linda Ronnie, Dean of Commerce Snape 2B
10h45 - 11h00 Mechanical Engineering EBE Prof Genevieve Langdon, HOD Menzies 9
ADMISSIONS Robert Leslie Social
10h45 - 11h15 Applying for admission to UCT Mr Carl Herman, Director: Admissions
OFFICE Sciences LT 2A
10h55 - 11h10 What is Geomatics? EBE A/Prof Jenny Whittal Snape 3B
10h55 - 11h25 FAQs about Undergraduate Studies in Commerce COMMERCE A/Prof Tessa Minter, Deputy Dean: Academic Snape 2C
 LECTURES STARTING 11H00 - 11H50
TIME TITLE FACULTY/UNIT SPEAKER VENUE
11h00 - 11h15 What is Information Systems? COMMERCE Prof Ulrike Rivett, Director: School of IT Snape 2A
CAREERS Mrs Ingrid van der Merwe, Head: Careers Advisory Robert Leslie Social
11h00 - 11h30 Choosing a course of study and developing a career
SERVICE Services Sciences LT 3B
New Lecture Theatre
11h00 - 11h45 In conversation with the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mamokgethi Phakeng
Building Auditorium
HEALTH Prof Carolyn Williamson, Dean of Health Sciences Neville Alexander
11h10 - 11h35 Communication Sciences and Disorders (SLP & Audio)
SCIENCES Miss Olebeng Mahura Building LT 1
11h15 - 11h45 Physics & Astrophysics SCIENCE Prof Andy Buffler, HOD PD Hahn LT 2
Electrical and
11h15 - 11h45 Mechanical Engineering Q & A session EBE Mechanical Engineering staff Mechanical Engineering
Building EM5
11h20 - 12h35 Construction Management EBE Industry speaker Snape 3B
11h20 - 11h35 What is Analytics/Data Science? COMMERCE A/Prof Francesca Little, HOD Dept of Statistical Sciences Snape 2A
11h20 - 11h50 FAQs about Undergraduate Studies in Commerce COMMERCE A/Prof Linda Ronnie, Dean of Commerce Snape 2B
Centlivres Pink Room,
11h30 - 11h45 Applying to Architecture EBE A/Prof Alta Steenkamp
Level 2
STUDENT
Robert Leslie Social
11h30 - 11h45 Student Financial Aid at UCT FINANCIAL Mr Zahir Baker, Student Financial Aid
Sciences LT 2C
AID OFFICE
11h30 - 11h45 Political Studies HUMANITIES Dr Vinothan Naidoo Beattie LT
STUDENT Robert Leslie Social
11h30 - 11h50 Applying for student accommodation at UCT Mr Neil Foster, Student Housing Admissions
HOUSING Sciences LT 2B
11h30 - 12h00 Biology, Earth & Environmental Sciences SCIENCE Dr Kevin Winter, Senior Lecturer PD Hahn LT1
Robert Leslie Social
11h30 - 12h00 Introduction to the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) CETAP Mr Emlyn Balarin & Ms Estelle Murray
Sciences LT 2D
Chemical Engineering
11h35 - 11h50 Chemical Engineering EBE Prof Aubrey Mainza
Seminar Room
11h35 - 12h05 FAQs about Undergraduate Studies in Commerce COMMERCE A/Prof Tessa Minter, Deputy Dean: Academic Snape 2C
11h40 - 11h55 What is Actuarial Science and Quantitative Finance? COMMERCE Dr Erich Maritz, Senior Lecturer Snape 2A
11h45 - 12h00 Civil Engineering EBE Prof Hans Beushausen Snape 3B
Neville Alexander
11h45 - 12h15 Studying Law at UCT: options and opportunities LAW Prof Danwood Chirwa, Dean of Law
Building LT 1
Student Panel: Share the experiences of current Robert Leslie Social
11h45 - 12h30 ALL FACULTIES Moderated by Mr Carl Herman, Director: Admissions
UCT students Sciences LT 2A
11h50 - 12h05 Psychology HUMANITIES Prof Kevin Thomas Beattie LT
 LECTURES STARTING 12H00 - 12H55
TIME TITLE FACULTY/UNIT SPEAKER VENUE
Electrical, Electrical & Computer Engineering
12h00 - 12h15 EBE Prof Ed Boje, HOD Menzies 9
& Mechatronics
12h00 - 12h15 What is Marketing? COMMERCE Ms Nqobile Bundwini, Lecturer Snape 2A
HEALTH Prof Carolyn Williamson, Dean of Health Sciences New Lecture Theatre
12h00 - 12h20 The Occupational Therapy programme at UCT
SCIENCES Ms Hanske Flieringa Building Auditorium
The EDU Experience (Eligibility for admission restricted
12h00 - 12h30 COMMERCE Mr Daniel Munene, Head: Commerce EDU Snape 2B
to applicants to whom UCT redress policies apply)
12h10 - 12h25 Property Studies EBE Guest speaker Snape 3B
Chemical Engineering
12h15 - 12h30 Chemical Engineering EBE A/Prof Pieter Levecque
Seminar Room
12h15 - 12h30 Social development HUMANITIES Mr Ron Addinall Beattie LT
A Science Degree: from the sea to the stars, Prof Maano Ramutsindela, Dean of Science
12h15 - 12h45 SCIENCE PD Hahn LT 1
& everything in between

CAREERS Mrs Ingrid van der Merwe, Head: Careers Robert Leslie Social
12h15 - 12h45 Choosing a course of study and developing a career
SERVICE Advisory Services Sciences LT 3B

12h20 - 12h35 What is Organisational Psychology? COMMERCE Mr Timothy Oghenetega, Lecturer Snape 2A
12h30 - 12h45 Mechanical Engineering EBE Prof Genevieve Langdon Menzies 9
12h35 - 12h50 Quantity Surveying EBE Guest speaker Snape 3B
12h35 - 12h45 Sociology HUMANITIES Mr Trevor McArthur Beattie LT
12h35 - 12h50 Education HUMANITIES Dr Kate Angier Beattie 115
HEALTH Prof Carolyn Williamson, Dean of Health Sciences New Lecture Theatre
12h40 - 13h00 The Physiotherapy programme at UCT
SCIENCES Mrs Shamila Manie Building Auditorium
STUDENT
Mr Zahir Baker, Co-coordinator: Awards and Loans, Robert Leslie Social
12h45 - 13h00 Student Financial Aid at UCT FINANCIAL
Student Financial Aid Sciences LT 2C
AID OFFICE
12h45 - 13h15 From data to decisions: the statistical revolution SCIENCE Prof Francesca Little, Department of Statistical Science PD Hahn LT 2
12h50 - 13h00 Anthropology HUMANITIES Dr Marlon Swai Beattie 114
12h50 - 13h00 School of Languages & Literature HUMANITIES Dr Pasquale Macaluso Beattie 106
12h55 - 13h05 History HUMANITIES A/Prof Lance van Sittert Beattie 115
 LECTURES STARTING 13H00 - 14H15
TIME TITLE FACULTY/UNIT SPEAKER VENUE
13h00 - 13h20 Mechanical Engineering EBE Prof Genevieve Langdon Menzies 9
13h00 - 13h30 FAQs about Undergraduate Studies in Commerce COMMERCE A/Prof Tessa Minter, Deputy Dean: Academic Snape 2C
The EDU Experience (Eligibility for admission restricted
13h00 - 13h30 COMMERCE Mr Daniel Munene, Head: Commerce EDU Snape 2B
to applicants to whom UCT redress policies apply)
13h05 - 13h15 Archaeology HUMANITIES Dr Nic Zachariou Beattie 114
13h05 - 13h15 English HUMANITIES A/Prof Sandra Young Beattie 106
13h10 - 13h25 Economics HUMANITIES A/Prof Tony Leiman Beattie 115
Neville Alexander
13h15 - 13h45 Information Session LAW Law Students’ Council
Building LT 1
13h20 - 13h30 African Gender Institute HUMANITIES Mrs Ariana Smit Beattie 114
13h20 - 13h30 English Language Centre HUMANITIES Mr Warren Lilley Beattie 106
13h30 - 13h45 Why EBE at UCT? EBE Prof Alison Lewis, Dean of EBE Snape 3B
STUDENT Mr Neil Foster, Manager: Student Housing Robert Leslie Social
13h30 - 13h50 Applying for student accommodation at UCT
HOUSING Admissions Sciences LT 2B
HEALTH Prof Carolyn Williamson, Dean of Health Sciences New Lecture Theatre
13h30 - 13h50 The MBChB programme at UCT
SCIENCES Dr Petula Wicomb Building Auditorium
ADMISSIONS Robert Leslie Social
13h30 - 14h00 Applying for admission to UCT Mr Carl Herman, Director: Admissions
OFFICE Sciences LT 2A
Mr Emlyn Balarin Robert Leslie Social
13h30 - 14h00 Introduction to the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) CETAP
Ms Estelle Murray Sciences LT 2D
CAREERS Mrs Ingrid van der Merwe, Head: Careers Advisory Robert Leslie Social
13h30 - 14h00 Choosing a course of study and developing a career
SERVICE Services Sciences LT 3B
13h30 - 14h00 Computer Science SCIENCE Prof Ulrike Rivett, School of IT PD Hahn LT 2
13h30 - 13h45 Philosophy HUMANITIES Dr Tom Angier Beattie 115
13h35 - 13h45 A Career in Music HUMANITIES A/Prof Andrew Lilley Beattie 106
13h35 - 13h45 Religious Studies HUMANITIES Dr Elisabetta Porcu Beattie 114
13h50 - 14h00 Linguistics HUMANITIES Dr Miche Thompson Beattie 114
Prof Mark Fleishman (Director - Centre for Theatre,
13h50 - 14h00 Theatre, Dance & Performance HUMANITIES Dance & Performance) Beattie 106
Mr Mbongeni Mtshali (UG Programme Convenor)
Dr Ian Rijsdijk (Film)
13h50 - 14h05 Film and Media HUMANITIES Beattie 115
Dr Ron Irwin
Electrical and Mechanical
14h00 - 14h30 Mechanical Engineering Q & A session EBE Mechanical Engineering staff
Engineering Building EM5
14h15 - 14h45 Mathematics and Applied Mathematics SCIENCE Dr Juana Sanchez-Ortega, Mathematics PD Hahn LT 2
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Admissions Office (Programmes and Information)

Careers Service
Department of Student Affairs
Disability Service
Eduloan
International Academic Programmes Office
Jameson Plaza and University Avenue South
Libraries
MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program
National Benchmark Tests
Sports and Recreation
Student Financial Aid Office
Student Housing Admissions

Online Applications Commerce Alumni Lab 5, Robert Leslie Commerce Building Ground Floor

History of UCT Molly Blackburn Hall Level 2

SHAWCO University Avenue South

Faculty of Commerce Robert Leslie Commerce Building Level 2

Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment :

Architecture Centlivres Building Level 3
Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering Building Foyer
Civil Engineering New Engineering Building Foyer, Level 2
Construction Studies & Property Studies Snape Building Foyer, Level 5
Electrical Engineering Menzies Building Menzies 12 & 13; Foyer, Level 3
Faculty Office New Engineering Building Quad
Geomatics New Engineering Building Quad
Mechanical Engineering Electro-Mechanical Building Foyer, Level 1 & Foyer, Level 2

Faculty of Health Sciences New Lecture Theatre Building Level 1

Faculty of Humanities Robert Leslie Social Sciences Building Levels 2 and 3

Faculty of Law Neville Alexander Building Level 3

Faculty of Science Sarah Baartman Hall

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Information & programmes: Start your Open Day here.
Library tours will start every half hour from 10:30 until 14:30.
Tours will start outside the Molly Blackburn Hall (next to
Sarah Baartman Hall).
Jammie Shuttle stops. The service runs from various stops such as
Mowbray, Hiddingh, Lower Campus and Claremont. For further details,
visit the Jammie Shuttle website @ http://www.students.uct.ac.za/
students/services/transport-parking/jammie-shuttle/routes-timetables

Walking tours to Fuller Hall residence will start every hour Parking
from 11:00 until 14:00. Tours will start outside the
Molly Blackburn Hall (next to Sarah Baartman Hall.) Eateries