UCT Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment

31/07/2026

You have just one day before applications for undergraduate studies at UCT in 2027 close.

Don’t miss your chance to apply to UCT and begin your journey at Africa’s leading university.



Apply now: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za

02/06/2026

Dr John Okedi weighed in on sustainable water availability and safe sanitation systems as Africa Month concludes.

02/06/2026

Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela invites members of the university community and the public to the next UCT Inaugural Lecture, to be presented by Professor Nico Fischer from the Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment.

The lecture is titled “Catalysis as key enabler of a just and sustainable transition”
and will take place on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 at 17:00 SAST in the Chemical Engineering Seminar Room, Chemical Engineering Building, upper campus.

Professor Fischer is the director of the Catalysis Institute. He is a chemical engineer and catalysis scientist whose work spans academia, industry and technology commercialisation.



Register now: https://t.co/C98ouxAvm5

18/05/2026

18/05/2026

UCT’s Formula Student Africa team is preparing its first race car for a competition later this year, uniting passionate students, industry support and ambitious engineering goals.

18/05/2026

Four UCT property studies students have won the Future Retail Challenge at the 2026 World Retail Congress in Berlin, Germany – beating teams from top universities around the world.

14/05/2026

New research by UCT academics is paving the way for a Western Cape-relevant transition from fossil fuels to electric transport.

23/04/2026

Join the UCT Open Day on Saturday, 25 April 2026 from 10:00 to 15:00 and explore a wide range of study options.

From faculty exhibitions and programme talks to student support services and campus tours, there’s plenty to experience throughout the day.

View the full programme: https://qr.codes/TsLVjD

21/04/2026

What can you expect at UCT Open Day?

On Saturday, 25 April 2026, step into the UCT experience from 10:00 to 15:00 across our upper, middle and health sciences campuses.

Take part in guided campus tours, attend interactive faculty sessions and engage with lecturers and students who will share insights into coursework, campus life and career pathways.

Planning to attend the Faculty of Health Sciences programme? Please note that for this session, RSVP is required: qr.codes/oXEWCV

Find out more: qr.codes/ehPrEB