Academic calendar
Terms
| 2025 | 2026 | |
| Term 1 | 17 February - 28 March | 16 February - 27 March |
| Term 2 | 07 April – 23 June | 07 April - 15 June |
| Term 3 | 28 July – 05 September | 27 July - 04 September |
| Term 4 | 15 September - 19 December | 14 September - 21 December |
2026 Course schedules per programme
NB: All courses will be offered on campus, unless otherwise stated
| CIVIL ENGINEERING | ||
| CIV5131Z | Research Design and Methodology | 16 - 20 March |
| CIV5147Z | Methodologies in Engineering Education | 16 - 20 March |
| CIV5166S | Sustainable Water Management | 27 July - 06 August |
Electives can be taken across programmes, if allowed.
CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE Convenor: Prof Pilate Moyo (pilate.moyo@uct.ac.za) | ||
| CIV5138Z | Advanced Concrete Technology and Service Life design | 01 April - 30 June (Component 1: Remote online) 25 - 27 May (Component 2: Compulsory full contact on campus at UCT) |
| CIV5139Z | Repair and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures | 01 - 31 August (Component 1: Remote online) 27 - 29 May (Component 2: Compulsory full contact at UCT) |
| CIV5067Z | Advanced Infrastructure Management | 17 - 21 August |
| CIV5152Z | Special Topics in Infrastructure Management: Maintenance of Pavements | 10 - 11 September |
| CIV5141Z | Condition Assessment and Remedial Action on Steel Structures | 14 - 18 September |
Convenor: Prof Denis Kalumba (denis.kalumba@uct.ac.za) | ||
| CIV5143Z | Rock Mechanics | 23 - 27 February |
| CIV5149Z | Slope Stability and Lateral Earth Supports | 01 - 05 June |
| CIV5124Z | Geosynthetics Engineering | 06 - 10 July |
| CIV5122Z | Advanced Soil Mechanics | 03 - 07 August |
| CIV5162Z | Tailings Storage Facility Design, Construction and Management | 28 September - 02 October |
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND MATERIALS Acting Convenor: Dr Kenny Mudenda (kenny.mudenda@uct.ac.za) | ||
| CIV5142Z | Introduction to Finite Element Modelling in Structural Analysis | 30 March - 01 April and 17 - 19 June |
| CIV5006Z | Advanced Structural Concrete Engineering | 13 - 17 July |
| CIV5113Z | Structural Dynamics with Applications | 11 - 14 August (Component 1: Compulsory full contact on campus at UCT) 07 - 08 September (Component 2: Remote online) |
Convenor: Prof Roger Behrens (roger.behrens@uct.ac.za) | ||
| CIV5133Z | Transport Modelling | 02 - 09 February |
| CIV5039Z | Non-Motorised Transportation | 16 - 23 February |
| CIV5035Z | Management of Transport Supply and Demand | 23 - 30 March |
| CIV5132Z | Transport Demand Analysis and Project Assessment | 20 - 28 April |
| CIV5038Z | Integrated Land Use-Transport Planning | 18 - 25 May |
| CIV5036Z | Local Area Transport Planning, Management and Design | 28 July - 04 August |
| CIV5165Z | Transport Systems Simulation | 25 August - 01 September |
| CIV5071Z | Public Transport System Design & Operations Management | 22 - 29 June |
| CIV5165Z | Transport Systems Simulation | 24 - 31 August |
| CIV5127Z | Discrete Choice Modelling and Stated Choice Survey | 05 - 12 October |
| NB: All courses have a pre-contact period of five weeks, involving 30 - 40 of hours preparatory reading and an assignment submission on day 1 of the block week. | ||
Convenor: Ms Tebogo Mofokeng (tebogo.mofokeng@uct.ac.za) | ||
| CIV5052Z | Aquatic Chemistry for Water Engineers | 02 - 06 March |
| CIV5157Z | Non-Sewered Sanitation | 09 - 13 March |
| CIV5158Z | Urban Hydrology & Modelling Urban Drainage Systems | 13 - 17 April |
| CIV5144Z | Advanced Introduction to Wastewater Treatment | 02 - 10 April |
| CIV5046Z* | Solid/Liquid Separation in Water and Wastewater | 04 - 08 May |
| CIV5047Z* | Sludge Treatment and Biosolids Handling | 01 - 05 June |
| CIV5048Z* | Steady State Design of Biological Nutrient Removal Systems | 30 June - 03 July |
| CIV5050Z* | Integrated Wastewater Treatment Plant Design | 20 - 23 July |
| NB: *Course with pre-requisites | ||
Deadlines
Application for Admissions
All programmes open: 01 April 2026
All programme close: 30 October 2026
Applications for financial assistance
- South African applicant: 31 October 2026 (as part of application for admission to UCT)
- International and refugee applicants: 31 July 2026 (via IAPO)
Registration: 07 January - 28 February 2026 (Further Information)
Dissertations/theses (Please use these dates as a guide only)
Master's & PhD candidates
Refer to the dates on the uct.ac.za/students/current-students-graduation/graduation-overview
The university does not however undertake to reach a decision on the award of the degree by any specific date.
Fees 2026
- Application fees and payment details: UCT fee structure
- Tuition/Academic fees and payment details: Fees Handbook (Book 12), available at UCT Handbooks
- Residence/Accommodation fees: Fees Handbook (Book 12), available at UCT Handbooks
Alternatively, contact the UCT Fees Office for information or details.
Requests for pro-forma invoices are sent to the UCT Fees Office. Download pro-forma invoice request form