University of Cape Town

The University Of Cape Town (UCT) is a public research university located in Cape Town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. UCT was founded in 1829 as the South African College, and is the oldest university in South Africa and the second oldest extant university in Africa. The main teaching campus, known as the Upper Campus, is located on the Rhodes Estate on the slopes of Devil's Peak. This campus contains the faculties of Science, Engineering, Commerce, and Humanities (except for the arts departments).Separated from the Upper Campus by university sports fields and the M3 expressway, are the Middle and Lower Campuses. These campuses contain the Law faculty, the South African College of Music, most of the student residences, most of the university administrative offices, and various sporting facilities. The Upper, Middle and Lower Campuses together are often referred to as the "main campus". The Faculty of Health Sciences is located on the Medical School campus next to the Groote Schuur Hospital in Observatory. The Fine Arts and Drama departments are located on the Hiddingh Campus in central Cape Town.

The university has all in all, six faculties and over 60 specialised research facilities.

Section 1

1.1) University Faculties:

The Faculty of Commerce:
Faculty Departments Accounting, Department of Economics, School of Education Development Unit Information Systems, Department of Management Studies, School of o Actuarial Science o Demography (Part of Centre for Actuarial Research) o Finance o Marketing o Organisational Psychology o Programme Evaluation o Professional Communication Unit o Postgraduate Diplomas in Management

Associated Departments Statistical Sciences (Associated with Faculty of Commerce) Commercial Law (Associated with Faculty of Commerce)

Graduate School of Business

The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment:

The Built Environment disciplines within the Faculty comprise the following departments: Architecture, Planning and Geomatics Civil Engineering Construction Economics and Management

The Engineering disciplines within the Faculty comprise the following departments:

Chemical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering

The Faculty of Health Sciences:

-Anaesthesia -Child & Adolescent Health -Clinical Laboratory Sciences -Health & Rehabilitation Sciences -Education Development Unit -Human Biology -Medicine -Obstetrics & Gynaecology -Psychiatry & Mental Health -Public Health & Family Medicine -Radiation Medicine -Surgery

The Faculty of Humanities:

-African Gender Institute -African Studies, Centre for -Archaeology -Dance -Drama -Economics, School of -Education, School of -English Language & Literature -Environmental & Geographical Science -Film & Media Studies, Centre for -Fine Art, Michaelis School of -Historical Studies -Information & Library Studies -Languages & Literatures, School of -Law -Music, South African College of -Organisational Psychology -Philosophy -Political Studies -Psychology -Religious Studies -Statistical Sciences -Social Development -Sociology -Social Anthropology

The Faculty of Law:

Commercial Law Institute of Development & Labour Law Shipping Law Unit

Private Law Intellectual Property Law and Policy Research Unit Refugee Rights Project Law Clinic

Public Law Institute of Marine and Environmental Law Law, Race & Gender Research Unit The Democratic Governance and Rights Unit Centre of Criminology

Other Units and Facilities School for Advanced Legal Studies School for Legal Practice Professional Development Project

The Faculty of Science:

Archaeology Astronomy Botany Chemistry Computer Science Environmental & Geographical Science Geological Sciences Mathematics & Applied Mathematics Molecular & Cell Biology Oceanography

Physics Statistical Sciences Zoology

1.2) Admission requirements

Undergraduate Certificate Study To confirm eligibility for admission to undergraduate certificate study, applicant must consult the Admissions Office or the Faculty concerned. Undergraduate Diploma Study The minimum requirement for admission to undergraduate diploma study is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi with an achievement rating of 3 (Moderate Achievement, 4049%) or better in four recognised NSC 20-credit subjects. Bachelor's Degree Study To be eligible for admission to degree study, applicants need to meet minimum requirements for eligibility: Applicants holding a South African National Senior Certificate need to pass a minimum of four subjects at a rating of 4 (Adequate Achievement, 50-59%) or better from a designated list of subjects. The designated list is as follows: Accounting Agricultural Sciences Business Studies Dramatic Arts Economics Engineering Graphics and Design Geography History Consumer Studies Information Technology Languages (one language of learning and teaching at a higher education institution and two other recognised language subjects) Life Sciences Mathematics Mathematical Literacy Music Physical Sciences Religion Studies Visual Arts Applicants holding a South African Senior Certificate need matriculation endorsement. Applicants holding non-South African school-leaving certificates must qualify for matriculation exemption certificate. For more information please visit the website of the Matriculation Board.

Minimum language proficiency All applicants must have attained a certain level of proficiency in English and are required to submit evidence of this, as outlined below, as part of their application to study.

UCT language policy in respect of South African Senior Certificate undergraduate applicants South African Senior Certificate undergraduate applicants to UCT must have achieved a pass at 40% or more on the Higher Grade in English (First or Second Language) at Senior Certificate level.

UCT language policy in respect of South African National Senior Certificate undergraduate applicants South African National Senior Certificate undergraduate applicants to UCT, must have achieved a rating of 2 (Elementary Achievement, 30-40%) or better at Home Language or First Additional Language level.

UCT language policy in respect of applicants holding non-South African school-leaving certificates A pass in English language at A-level, As-level, IGCSE, GCSE or O-level, International Baccalaureate or a level equivalent to any of those listed here A score of at least 570 (for the paper-based test) or at least 230 (for the computer-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The score must be obtained no more than five years prior to application. A recent overall band score of 7.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no individual element of the test scoring below 6.0.

Calculating Admissions Points Score (APS) The percentages achieved in National Senior Certificate examinations (preliminary and final examinations) will be allocated admission score equal to that percentage. The sum of six subjects, excluding Life Orientation, but including English and any required subject(s) for the relevant programme, is considered when deciding on admission. (in other words, for a given programme where Maths, Physical Sciences are required, we will take scores for English, Maths, Physical Sciences and the next best three subjects other than Life Orientation to compute the NSC score towards the APS.) Results below 40% for any subject do not attract a score. In the Faculties of Engineering & Built environment, and Health Sciences, the NBT score forms part of the APS. In the Faculties of engineering & Built Environment and Science, the Mathematics Paper 3 contributes to the APS

1.3) Bursary/scholarship
Scholarships Entrance and Faculty Scholarships As the name suggests, entrance scholarships are only available to first-time entering students. Once registered, students become eligible for consideration for a faculty scholarship for subsequent years of study. Conditions for these scholarships are determined according to the policy applicable in each of the faculties. Each year, UCT distributes over R7 million in scholarships to school-leavers who are coming to study at the university for the first time. Preference is given to South African students. The awards range in value, normally from R5 000 to R25 000. No separate application for a UCT entrance scholarship is necessary and each faculty specifies academic criteria that students will need to meet in order to have their scholarship renewed.

UCT uses its entrance scholarship scheme for early strategic recruitment of students who show academic potential. Entrance scholarship offers are made selectively, within the financial resource envelope that is available and based on considerations of how the university wishes to constitute its new undergraduate class. UCT offers the following bursaries:

HCI Foundation Bursary Programme 2012 Social Work Scholarship 2012 Dept of Rural Dev. & Land Reform Bursary 2012 Internship Programme 2012 Eskom Bursary 2012 Stiglingh Memorial Bursary 2012 Tilly Stapper Trust 2012 BSM & HC Goldstein Bursary 2012 Bennie Hewat Bursary 2012 UCT Sports Bursary 2012 Hugh and Win Walker Scholarship 2012 John and Margaret Overbeek Bursary 2012 Lindsay Weight Memorial Fund 2012 Smithkline Beecham Bursary

The John and Margaret Overbeek Bursary is awarded to any undergraduate student studying towards a degree in Social Work that shows academic merit, is financially needy and is a South African citizen.

Section 2
2.1) WITS offers a postgraduate programme for aspirant and working journalists. They offer the following degrees: The Career-Entry Honours Degree (BA Hons in Journalism and Media Studies) is for graduates in any field who wish to become journalists. They encourage students with a background in the humanities, arts, sciences, commerce, law and other faculties to apply. Students do a rich mix of theoretical and hands-on practical work, such as producing a newspaper, an online site or running a radio broadcast, and will emerge with the skills and knowledge to operate in a newsroom. 20 students are selected a year after a written test and interview. This degree is offered full-time only over one year. The Mid-Career Honours Degree is for journalists who have worked in the profession for at least three years. It can be done full-time (in one year) or part-time (over two years). Journalists without a previous degree may enter by passing a special entrance test. Classes are held in the evening to accommodate working professionals, or as short full-time blocks of 1 - 2 weeks. The Masters Degree is for students who have a Journalism Honours or an equivalent AND at least two years journalism experience, or a four-year degree and at least five years of professional experience. The Masters can be done full-time (in one year) or part-time (over two years) and includes a significant work of original research. Classes are held in the evening to accommodate working professionals, while some courses are available on a block release basis, generally two weeks long. For Mark his best choice is to do a CAREER-ENTRY HONOURS (BA Hons in Journalism and Media Studies) For this he will need to be a graduate in any field, wanting to become a journalist, with an average of at least 65% in his final year. The university seeks a diversity of students, and therefore encourages applicants whose first degrees are in a range of areas, including the humanities, arts, science and law. Only 20 students per year are accepted in the Career-Entry Honours on the basis of their academic record, writing skills and commitment to the profession of journalism. Students who have worked in any media (such as campus or community media) will be favoured. Prospective students must take a writing test and sit an interview. This is a one-year, full-time degree and is not available part-time. Students are required to be available to work in the mid-year study break and to complete their In-Depth Reporting Project during November. 2.3) It is encouraged that Mark do a degree in humanities first thus the cost of doing a BA for 3 years is estimated to be R 23 900.00 - R 31 700.00 per year plus R24060 for the actual journalism course. Financial aid opportunities:

Bank Loans Most major banking instutions offer student loans at attractive interest rates. Interest rates may decrease for consecutive years of study. Normally bank loans cover the duration of study and are repaid once you start working or once you have graduated. Some banks offer a grace period to students who are completing internships, articles or community service. SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS 1. Vice-Chancellor s Scholarship For the ten most outstanding matriculants, a scholarship of approximately R33000 is awarded. The scholarship is renewable for each year of the first undergraduate degree provided that academic performance is of a high standard. 2. University Entrance Scholarships

If you score between 1 and 3 distinctions (80% and above or a rating of 7), you may be eligible for a scholarship which is worth R1 500 for each distinction. If you score between 4 and 6 distinctions, each distinction will be worth R4 000 for your first year of study. The scholarship is to be used for tuition fees and excludes residence fees, notes and any other miscellaneous expenses. Conditions apply. These include: Conditions relating to passing criteria at midyear (as determined by your Faculty) will be part of the scholarship. The Scholarship is for a maximum of six designated subjects only and excludes Life Orientation. A contract whereby you undertake to accept conditions, must be signed. Scholarship students are still eligible for NSFAS funding (the difference between the scholarship and the cost of being at University may be covered by NSFAS) NSC% Wits APS 8 7 6 5 4 3 0 0 Wits APS% 90-100 80-89 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 0-29 Wits APS for Maths & English 8 2=10 7 2=9 6 2=8 5 2=7 4 3 0 0 Wits APS for Life Orientation 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 Wits APS for Other subjects 8 7 6 5 4 3 0 0

NSC Scale of Achievement

7 6 5 4 3 2 1

80-99 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 0-29

3. Sports Scholarships If you have played top league sport, represented your province or South Africa and your academic results are good, you may be eligible. 4. National Olympiad Winners

R2 000 for winner. R1 000 for top ten runners-up

In the case of 1 and 2 above, no application is necessary as the award is given automatically.