The University of Cape Town (UCT) is a public university located in Cape Town, South Africa. Founded in 1829, it is the oldest university in South Africa and has a proud tradition of academic excellence and pioneering scholarship. UCT serves approximately 28,600 students and employs around 4,500 staff members, making it the highest-ranked African university in both the QS World University Rankings and the Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities. UCT is known for its vibrant, cosmopolitan community, with students and staff coming from over 100 countries.UCT offers degrees across six faculties: Commerce, Engineering & the Built Environment, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, and Science. The university's vision is to be an inclusive, research-intensive African institution that addresses contemporary challenges through cutting-edge teaching and research.
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The University of Cape Town provides comprehensive career services designed to support students in their professional development. These services include personalized career counseling, workshops on resume writing and interview preparation, as well as access to job fairs featuring top employers from various sectors. UCT emphasizes experiential learning through internships that allow students to gain practical experience while studying. The Career Services office maintains partnerships with numerous organizations to facilitate internship placements aligned with students' career goals. Additionally, online resources are available that include job listings and career advice articles.
These are the expert instructors who will be teaching you throughout the course. With a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience, they’re here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way. Get to know the people who will help you reach your learning goals and make the most of your journey.
Advocate for Customized Language Pedagogies and Digital Transformation in Education
Aditi Hunma is a linguist and language teacher dedicated to facilitating students' transitions into university life through customized language pedagogies. Specializing in Education within the Applied Language and Literacy stream, she teaches academic English, which she views as a "foreign language" for many, regardless of their linguistic background. As an academic in the Centre for Higher Education Development at the University of Cape Town, she is attuned to the social redress aspects embedded in her educational efforts. Currently, she explores how digital spaces can serve as transformative arenas both locally and globally.
Innovator in Social Impact Finance and Educator at UC Cape Town and Oxford
Aunnie Patton Power is the founder of Intelligent Impact and serves as an advisor to the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business. She is also an Associate Fellow at the University of Oxford’s Saïd School of Business. In her roles, Aunnie manages projects related to Social Impact Bonds, Development Impact Bonds, impact investing, and sustainable philanthropy. She consults with various organizations, including start-ups and investment funds, on social investment strategies and lectures on social finance across multiple programs, including EMBA and MBA courses.