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Epic Job Expo 2025

Network with top employers at the biggest careers event to be held at UCT! The Epic Job Expo will take place over a full day on 6 August 2025 with employers from every sector recruiting across all fields and faculties. All are welcome.

UCT’s best QS performance in a decade

The latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings show that the University of Cape Town (UCT) has been ranked 150th globally, up from 171st in the last rankings.

Global engagement contacts

If you’re thinking about visiting UCT, learn more here.

Ground Improvement Techniques

Dept. of Civil Engineering course

On being human

UCT’s approach to promoting a better understanding of what it means to be human involves exploring various issues related to social justice, human rights, diversity and cultural expression.

Building a healthy Africa

UCT’s research focuses on the proactive achievement of optimal health, fostering a future where individuals, communities and cities not only combat disease but increasingly avoid disease to flourish

Resource efficiency and nature-based solutions for sustainable development

UCT leads research in resource efficiency to maximise social value and reduce waste, promotes sustainable development through responsible mineral beneficiation and harnesses nature to protect and restore ecosystems across the continent

Our southern location

UCT’s research in this area includes studying the environmental dynamics of southern Africa, developing solutions to address the region’s challenges and opportunities and translating global goals on curbing biodiversity loss locally

Advancing Africa

UCT’s research is rooted in Africa’s unique urban, rural, environmental and economic landscapes while addressing globally relevant challenges.

Research Groups Accredited by URC (by faculty)

Formal research groups include staff and students from various departments and faculties, working across disciplines to understand and alleviate some of society's major challenges.

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