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Welcome to the Department of Electrical Engineering
Thanks to all the volunteers for helping with the Open Day for Schools!
| Open day photos: click here to view photos from open day or to download the video slideshow that captures impressions of the day. |
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The Open Day for High Schools took place on Saturday 14 April, a day aimed for mostly grade 11 and 12 school pupils to find out about the various programmes offered at the university. Thanks to all the volunteers who dedicated a large part of their Saturday to helping make this event a success.
Why consider electrical engineering?
Electrotechnologies make a profound impact on us as individuals and as a society. These technologies revolutionise the way we live; they shift our cultures, our economies and our development.
New forms of technology, which were once unimaginable, and achieve what once seemed impossible, are emerging every day. At the UCT Department of Electrical Engineering we are at the cutting edge of research and teaching, not just in South Africa, but across Africa and globally.
In the Electrical Engineering Department, we aim to produce graduates who are innovative and capable of becoming the leaders in their fields. Our students are given an excellent foundation in the principles of electrical engineering. From this base, they develop the ability to conceptualise, and to analyse and solve problems.
Our department's research projects cover a wide range of subjects, including the investigation of novel computer systems, the simulation of electricity markets, the use of computer control and instrumentation to optimise process performance, ecologically sustainable power generation, radar sensors and telecommunications. We focus on working closely with industry so that the department remains at the forefront of electrical engineering trends worldwide.
Become a part of our creative and stimulating degree programmes where we aim to solve the very problems whose articulation and analysis is our focus.
Applying to study in the EE Department
You can apply online for either undergraduate or postgraduate study using the UCT Online Applications portal. You will need to register as a new user on the site if you haven't completed an online application previously.
For more information about the courses and degree programmes please download the EBE handbook here [PDF]