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University of Cape Town

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University in Cape Town, South Africa

About University of Cape Town

According to Wikipedia, The University of Cape Town is a public research university in Cape Town, South Africa. Established in 1829 as the South African College, it was granted full university status in 1918, making it the oldest university in South Africa and the oldest university in Sub-Saharan Africa in continuous operation.

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What Is University of Cape Town Known For?

University of Cape Town is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Cape Town's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Biology
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Zoology
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Botany
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Physiology
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Communications
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Journalism
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Grammar
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Linguistics
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communications Degrees
Medical
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Surgery
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Nutrition
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Public Health
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Education
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Higher Education
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Tertiary Education
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Secondary Education
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Business
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Management
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Finance
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Accounting
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Literature
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Writing
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Mythology
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Literary Criticism
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literature Degrees
Political Science
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Government
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Human Rights
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Social Justice
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political-science Degrees
Philosophy
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Ethics
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Logic
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Metaphysics
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philosophy Degrees
Physics
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Cosmology
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Astronomy
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Astrophysics
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physics Degrees
Anthropology
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Social Anthropology
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Ethnography
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Archeology
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anthropology Degrees
Law
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International Law
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Constitutional Law
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Jurisprudence
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Measure Theory
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Engineering
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Architecture
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Civil Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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History
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African History
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Economic History
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Modern History
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Economics
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Macroeconomics
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Taxation
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International Economics
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Psychology
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Psychoanalysis
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Counseling
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Applied Psychology
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Computer Science
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Machine Learning
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Database
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Data Mining
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Earth Sciences
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Geography
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Tectonics
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Crystallography
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Chemistry
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Chemical Engineering
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Geochemistry
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Nanotechnology
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chemistry Degrees
Religious Studies
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Ministry
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Theology
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Comparative Religion
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Sociology
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Women's Studies
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Gender Studies
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Ethnic Studies
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Social Work
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Empowerment
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Substance Abuse
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Criminal Justice
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Criminology
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Law Enforcement
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Policing
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Nursing
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Psychiatric Nursing
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Who Are University of Cape Town's Most Influential Alumni?

University of Cape Town's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Social Work, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of University of Cape Town's most famous alumni:

Aaron Klug
Aaron Klug
A British chemist and biophysicist.
Lord Kelvin
Lord Kelvin
A British physicist and engineer .
J. M. Coetzee
J. M. Coetzee
A South African writer.
Israel Kirzner
Israel Kirzner
An American economist.
Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
An American film critic and author .
Christiaan Barnard
Christiaan Barnard
A South African cardiac surgeon.
Joseph Wolpe
An American behavior therapist.
Emanuel Derman
A South African economist.
Max Gluckman
A South African anthropologist.
Athol Fugard
A South African playwright.
Trevor Hastie
Trevor Hastie
An American statistician and computer scientist.
Meyer Fortes
A South African anthropologist.

Who Are University of Cape Town's Most Influential Faculty?

University of Cape Town's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Anthropology, Social Work, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of University of Cape Town's most famous alumni:

George Shire
A Zimbabwean academic.
Sadulla Karjiker
A South African legal scholar.
Katerina Harvati
A Greek paleoanthropologist.
Bevil Conway
A Zimbabwean neuroscientist.
Mulalo Doyoyo
Mulalo Doyoyo
A South African scientist, educator, lecturer, professor, inventor, researcher in applied mechanics, ultralight materials, green building, renewable energy, and other fields of engineering..
Janet Kelso
Janet Kelso
A South African bioinformatician.
Jacques Rousseau
Jacques Rousseau
A Secular activist.
Fulufhelo Nelwamondo
Fulufhelo Nelwamondo
A South African engineer and computer scientist known for his work on computational intelligence techniques.
Kay Behrensmeyer
Kay Behrensmeyer
An American taphonomist and paleoecologist.
Mary Watson
A South African author.
Francisca Nneka Okeke
A Nigerian physicist.
James Suzman
An Anthropologist.