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A postgraduate degree from this university signifies thatyou possess high a level expertise of in your chosen field and that youhave acquired a range skills of valued both by academe and industry. will not only acquire You these skills in a classroom, but research. independent completing of experience the through This publication gives an overview facts key of relating to postgraduate studies University research and Stellenbosch at (SU), introduces the institution’s research profile, faculties and departments and highlights the postgraduate support mechanisms available to enable your success as a postgraduate student. academicYour activity is primarily situated in your academic department with your supervisor for your research degree withor postgraduate the enrol when you course coordinator for a courseworkprogramme. It is also the primary aim this of publication to point you to postgraduate programmes and research environments that may be your academic home for the next step in your career. It will provide you with a brief outline possible of academic engagement and with contact details for more in-depth information, also with regard to entry and requirements. application facilitateTo success, Stellenbosch University has created a focused support service platform which conveniently groups to postgraduate studies and research at Stellenbosch University at Stellenbosch and research studies to postgraduate INTRODUCTION postgraduate services and processes and makes these accessible Erasmus Mundus programmes and partial funding for to enrolled postgraduate students via My. SUN and other web short research stays abroad. Your choice of a postgraduate interfaces. In this regard the Postgraduate & International Office programme may thus also open international opportunities fulfils a coordinating role in close collaboration with especially and represent the first steps towards establishing your own the divisions within the office of the Vice-Rector: Research, international network as a researcher. Innovation and Postgraduate Studies, i.e. the Library and Information Services and Research Development. Together with Stellenbosch University will provide you with a first-class the Language Centre, Centre for Statistical Consultation, the research environment and a wide range of institutional support, Centre for Student Counselling and Development, Information but it is up to you to manage and structure your experience. Technology and Telematic Services we strive to ensure that a We hope that your experience as a postgraduate student postgraduate dimension is added to services and that the offering at Stellenbosch University will be worthwhile and enjoyable; in, for example, research and other generic skills development is one that will remain with you not only in the form of good coordinated and made available to postgraduate students. memories, but also as valuable skills currency. SU students have access to an extensive programme to We look forward to your contribution to our excellent empower them to gain increasing independence as researchers. research reputation and that you will develop into one of our An important part of this programme is an online tool called next generation of productive researchers. on.track which may equip you to complete your research project on time, to make you aware of opportunities to Robert Kotzé develop a wide variety of skills and to ensure that you are ready Senior Director: Postgraduate & International Office for the next step in your career. The African Doctoral Academy (ADA), a unit within the PGIO, support, strengthen and advance doctoral training and scholarship on the continent including consolidating and cultivating the postgraduate education pipeline. Postgraduate studies at Stellenbosch also have an international dimension through departmental and institutional mechanisms to support international mobility of postgraduate students. Opportunities exist through bilateral exchange programmes, Stellenbosch University, as one The history of Stellenbosch Stellenbosch University has five About of 26 public higher education University dates back to the opening campuses. The main campus institutions in South Africa, enjoys of the Stellenbosch Gymnasium in is situated in the picturesque Stellenbosch the reputation as one of the top 1866 and the establishment of the winelands town of Stellenbosch. University five research universities in the Arts Department which became the Approximately 50 km to the north country, and a leading university Stellenbosch College in 1881. In 1887, east one will find the University of on the African continent. With the jubilee year of Queen Victoria’s Stellenbosch Business School on indicators such as the highest reign, this name was changed to the the Bellville Park campus. Close by, research output per capita in SA, 33 Victoria College, which acquired the Faculty of Health Sciences on Research Chairs and 7 Centres of university status in 1918 to become the Tygerberg campus is situated Excellence and a growing academic Stellenbosch University. adjacent to the Tygerberg Hospital. community that currently comprises On the west coast, the fourth more than 10 000 postgraduate It is a medium-sized institution campus, the Faculty of Military students, 247 postdoctoral fellows in terms of student numbers but Science is located at Saldanha. and 1028 academics, the University the most research productive is committed to producing research institution in the country in terms The fifth SU campus, in Worcester, characterised by excellence and of publication output. This is an was officially opened in 2012 with relevance. The university’s vision is important criterion against which the launch of the Ukwanda Rural one of being an innovative, future- to assess an institution when Clinical School of the Faculty of focused and inclusive institution, deciding where to study at the Medicine and Health Sciences. Here, guided by its Vision 2030. postgraduate level. medical and related health sciences

Google Earth coordinates: 33° 55’ 58.93” South, 18° 51’ 58.64” East 2 students have the opportunity to complete their clinical training on a about stellenbosch university about stellenbosch rural platform. This is yet another example of SU’s pioneering work in the field of academic innovation.

Each campus is different with its own characteristic student life and community. Each campus is well equipped and self-sufficient in terms of its facilities (Libraries, lecture theatres, laboratories, technologies and other facilities).

The university’s main campus is situated in Stellenbosch, a popular tourist destination with majestic mountains and winelands. The Western Cape is also blessed with amazing floral biodiversity and a remarkable coastline, all of which make this part of the world a beautiful place to see.

3 Students: 30 150 students were Publications: The weighted Degrees awarded: 2014 Key Facts enrolled at SU in 2015 on the annual research output per SU staff Type of qualification Number official SU census date (June 2015) member (journal articles, master’s awarded theses and doctoral dissertations Undergraduate diplomas 26 Postgraduate students: was 2,97 – the highest of all and certificates The number of postgraduate universities in the country for the students in 2015, namely 10 051, sixth year running. Bachelor’s degrees 3 476 represents 33,3% of all students. Postgraduate diplomas 1 301 Most technologically and certificates International students: innovative campus in the Honours degrees 1 235 ± 4117 international students country: according to the Master’s degrees 1 297 representing 122 nationalities. Department of Science and Doctoral degrees 234 Of the 4117: Technology (DST) Total 7 569 39,6% are non-African, 60,4% are African (72% from SADC; 28% Offers joint PhDs and double University of Stellenbosch from non-SADC) Master’s degrees: currently Business School (USB): only with partners in Europe, Brazil South African university business Staff: 1 028 academic personnel and Africa. school that holds a triple crown of and 2 183 non-academic personnel. international accreditations: AACSB, ERASMUS+ and EU Intra-ACP EQUIS and AMBA, and first African Postdoctoral Research programmes: depending on the Business School with AACSB Fellows: 247 programme, SU is a mobility or accreditation: less than 5% of the coordinating partner. SU staff and world’s business programmes are students are eligible to apply for a AACSB accredited range of scholarships to study or do research. National Research Foundation (NRF) rated researchers: 371

Centres of Excellence: 7

Research Chairs: 33 The weighted research output per SU staff member is the highest of all universities in the country. 4 Centres of Excellence Centre for Renewable and AU/NEPAD Networks of Water Research Stellenbosch University currently Sustainable Energy Studies Centres of Excellence hosts seven Centres of Excellence, The University’s directional Water science and technology Prestige four of which are established by the leadership in the high-priority constitutes one of the main flagship r Resea National Department of Science field of renewable energy led programmes of New Partnership and Technology (DST). These are to it being awarded the Centre for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) the DST Centres of Excellence at for Renewable and Sustainable with the aim to strengthen ch, Pa r Stellenbosch University: Energy Studies, sponsored by the continent’s capabilities to • DST-NRF Centre for Invasion SANERI (South African National use science and technology to Biology (CIB) Energy Research Institute) and secure adequate clean water and tne • DST-NRF Centre for the Central Energy Fund. The manage its resources. Through r

Epidemiological Modelling and centre makes considerable efforts NEPAD, there is a commitment by shi

Analysis (SACEMA) to involve interested parties in government to “ensure sustainable p • DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for research, development, training and access to safe and adequate clean s and netwo Biomedical TB Research (CBTBR) education in energy provision - in water supply and sanitation, • DST-NRF Centre for collaboration with the Sustainability especially for the poor” and they Scientometrics and Science Policy Institute at the Lynedoch EcoVillage. adopted that S&T play important The overall objective of this roles in water development, supply Other national centres include: initiative is to develop and enhance and management; that S&T are r ks • Centre for Renewable and national capacity in renewable and crucial for assessing, monitoring Sustainable Energy Studies (CRES) sustainable energy in support of and ensuring water quality. At a • AU/NEPAD Networks of Water accelerated and shared economic meeting of the Southern African Centres of Excellence growth. This will be achieved role players and the European • The National Institute for by building the human resource Commission and other role players, Theoretical Physics (NIThep) capacity, create and disseminate facilitated by the DST and the knowledge, and lastly to stimulate Water Research Commission, it innovation and enterprise in was decided that Stellenbosch the field of renewable and University would host the NEPAD sustainable energy. WATER initiative. This flagship programme should strengthen the Contact person: Prof Wikus van Niekerk continent’s capabilities to harness Email: [email protected] and apply S&T to address challenges www.crses.sun.ac.za of securing adequate clean water as well as managing the continent’s

5 resources to become a basis for that links South Africa and the DST-NRF Centre for accurate diagnosis and appropriate national and regional cooperation continent to an international family Epidemiological Modelling & therapy for MDR and XDR-TB the and development. of Institutes for Theoretical Physics Analysis (SACEMA) centre has also played an active and and similar institutions where its SACEMA specialises in the ongoing role in community outreach Contact person: Prof Eugene Cloete programmes are recognised for mathematical modelling of diseases and awareness to prevent and Email: [email protected] their excellence in research and prevalent in South Africa, Southern treat TB. www.nepadwatercoe.org innovative role in the education of Africa and the African continent. Contact person: Prof Paul van Helden Theoretical Physics, especially in The immediate aim of the research Email: [email protected] The National Institute for underrepresented communities. is to understand and predict the www.tuberculosis.org.za Theoretical Physics (NITheP) development of various diseases, and Contact person: Prof Frederik Scholtz The National Institute for thereby to provide advice on how Email: [email protected] Theoretical Physics (NITheP) best to combat them. This centre is DST-NRF Centre on www.nithep.ac.za/4.Staff/Stellenbosch.php leads and coordinates research linked to the Stellenbosch Institute Scientometrics and programmes and fosters education for Advanced Study (STIAS). Science, Technology and in Theoretical Physics, allowing Innovation Policy DST-NRF Centre for Invasion South Africa to play its rightful Contact person: Prof Alex Welte The CoE on Scientometrics and Biology (CIB) international role in a truly Email: [email protected] Science Policy is a virtual centre The CIB is an inter-institutional fundamental scientific field. The www0.sun.ac.za/sacema of excellence hosted and lead Centre of Excellence established in mission of NITheP is to provide by the Centre for Research on 2004 within the DST-NRF Centres a stimulating national and African DST-NRF Centre of Excellence Evaluation, Science and Technology of Excellence Programme. Its user facility for Theoretical Physics for Biomedical TB Research (CREST). The CoE seeks to members undertake research on (CBTBR) contribute to redressing the major the biodiversity consequences of The CBTBR combines clinical socio-economic and political biological invasions, largely through grassroots investigations into TB challenges facing South Africa, postgraduate student training. with sophisticated laboratory viz. environmental degradation, The principal aims of the Centre’s research that involves various Public service delivery, Poverty, work are to reduce the rates and departments and disciplines within Unemployment and Inequality. impacts of biological invasions by and beyond the university campus. furthering scientific understanding The urgency of the need for The aim of measuring the and predictive capability, and by new and improved tools for the performance, and monitoring developing research capacity. diagnosis, treatment and prevention effective implementation of Science, Contact person: Prof Dave Richardson of TB cannot be over-stated. Technology and Innovation (STI) Email: [email protected] Whereas much of the work of the policies for NSI development and http://academic.sun.ac.za/cib/ CBTBR entails the development of international competitiveness,

6 means that valid and reliable South African Research Chairs Independent Chairs: SA Research Chair in indicators have to be developed: for Endorsed Chairs: • Harry Oppenheimer Chair in Engineering electromagnetics knowledge production in the higher As part of the SA Research Chairs Human Rights Law; Electromagnetic energy is found education and science system; Initiative (SARChI), Stellenbosch • SANRAL (South African Roads throughout the universe. Radio r Resea indicators of innovation; indicators University hosts research chairs in Agency Limited) Chair in Pavement telescopes detect electromagnetic on development; and indicators the fields of: Engineering; radiation from space at the same about networking – meaning how Engineering Electromagnetics; • Anton Mostert Chair of Intellectual frequencies at which radios, cell ch, Pa r effectively the different components Nano-structured Functional Property; phones and radars operate at. articulate. In each of these areas Materials; Experimental Petrology; • Agricol Chair in Agronomy; The Chair, entitled Electromagnetic there is a body of knowledge and Advanced Macromolecular • ERWAT Research Chair in systems and electromagnetic tne established practices; a major Architectures; Genetic Tailoring Wastewater Management; interference mitigation for the SKA, r problem is that in most innovation of Biopolymers; Postharvest • Scater Solar Chair in Photovoltaic will focus on the electromagnetics shi

systems these are discrete practices. Technology; Photonics-, Ultrafast (PV) Systems underlying the design of antennas p A central task of the Centre of and Ultra-intense Laser Science; and radio frequency ‘front end’ s and netwo Excellence will be to strengthen and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder; The research chairs hosted by systems that play the same crucial develop different capacities in these Economics of Social Policy; Stellenbosch University are role which a lens does in optical areas of specialty and then provide Meat Science; Energy Research; positioned strategically around instruments. Their design is crucial the connections. Mechanistic Modelling of Health specific research areas where to the success of the radio telescope and Epidemiology; Integrated Stellenbosch University is seen – as well as considering the effect r ks Four main thematic areas have Wine Sciences; Mycobactomics; as a leader in the field and where of unwanted electromagnetic been identified, namely: Science, TB Biomarkers; Animal existing resources and capacity exist radiation or interference, which can Technology and Innovation Tuberculosis; Mathematical and for a focused knowledge and human easily mask the tiny signals which Indicators, STI Policy for Theoretical Biosciences, Property resource intervention. are sought. Development; Human development Law, Science Communication, The aim of the initiative is to for STI; and Science communication, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum, make South Africa competitive SU has long had a tradition of evaluation and impact. Optical and Atomic Physics, Social- in the international knowledge excellence in training post-graduate Ecological Systems and Resilience, economy based on its existing and students in electromagnetics, radio- Contact person: Dr Heidi Prozesky Sociology of Land, Environment potential strengths. frequency (RF) and microwave Email: [email protected] and Sustainable Development, engineering, and this Chair will Gender Politics, Paediatric For more information on the provide a strong focus for future Tuberculosis and Integrative South African Research Chairs research in this field. Skeletal Muscle Physiology, Biology Initiative (SARChI), please visit Contact person: Prof David Davidson and Biotechnology. www.nrf.ac.za. Email: [email protected]

7 SA Research Chair on Advanced the applications are a device for the their structures at the molecular level SA Research Chair in Macromolecular Architectures diagnosis of TB in young children and with a view to understanding the Postharvest Technology The Research Chair on Advanced antimicrobial materials for air-filtration. direct link between form and function. The South African Research Chair Macromolecular Architectures was in Postharvest Technology was Contact person: Prof Lubertus Klumperman Contact person: Prof Leonard Barbour one of the first twenty awarded established in 2009. The primary E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] SARChI chairs. The first year budget goal of the Chair is to undertake was spent on a MALDI-ToF mass cross-cutting innovative research SA Research Chair in Nano- SA Research Chair in Genetic spectrometer, which is a great asset and human capacity development to structured Functional Materials Tailoring of Biopolymers for the work within the research support South Africa’s agricultural Prof Barbour’s Research Chair Professor Jens Kossmann from the group of Prof Bert Klumperman, and horticultural postharvest sectors. in Nanostructured Functional Institute of Plant Biotechnology holder of this Research Chair. Materials encompasses the study was awarded the research Chair in The Chair’s research program of structure-property relationships Genetic Tailoring of Biopolymers. The focus of the Chair is firstly focuses on three interrelated in synthetic crystals. The research One of the grand challenges in the the synthesis and characterization themes: (a) Development of involves the design of molecules biological sciences is to establish of advanced macromolecular cold-chain technologies for fresh that pack in the solid state such structure-function relationships architectures. Second, there is produce handling, including that their relative arrangements between proteins and their catalytic the control of morphology and packaging, (b) Non-destructive give rise to interesting and useful action as well as of biomaterials and functionality on the nanometer quality measurement and control, functionality. In particular, the group their physico-chemical properties. length scale. Thirdly, the kinetics and (c) Food security, including is interested in developing (1) new In this context, the development of and mechanisms of polymerization the mapping and reduction of kinds of porous materials for the next-generation biomaterials relies reactions are investigated. Among postharvest losses along the food selective storage, separation and on the participation of scientists chain. There is a very strong focus on sensing of specific gases, (2) crystals from highly diverse disciplines. postgraduate research and mentoring that double the frequency of laser The focus of the Research Chair in as an integral part of the human light, (3) materials with unusual Genetic Tailoring of Biopolymers capacity development objective. thermal expansion properties and is on gene discovery for the The Chair also provides a common (4) solids that undergo changes in biosynthesis of polymers and to use platform for institution-wide their molecular arrangements under those genes in different biological interaction and multi-disciplinary different conditions of pressure expression systems to synthesize programs among research in different and temperature. novel biomaterials for all kinds of faculties working on the various links industrial application. in the postharvest food value chain” The work focuses not only on Contact person: Prof Jens Kossmann the design and assembly of these Contact person: Prof Linus Opara E-mail: [email protected] materials, but also on the study of E-mail: [email protected]

8 SA Research Chair: Photonics Advertisement of this field has SA Research Chair in – Ultrafast and Ultra-intense already lead to the Photonics Experimental Petrology Laser Science Initiative of South Africa as a first South Africa’s geological record The research of the chair currently step towards a high intensity contains an amazing wealth of r Resea focuses on the experimental laser facility. information on the formation and investigation of the primary and evolution of Earth continental

Contact person: Professor Heinrich ch, Pa r elementary interaction of light crust, as well as the formation of Schwoerer from the Department with molecules exploiting different several of Earth most spectacular of Physics methods of ultrafast spectroscopy. accumulations of mineral wealth.

E-mail: [email protected] tne Several of these features are The focus is to observe and try to very amenable to study via an SA Research Chair r understand initial intramolecular experimental approach whereby shi Posttraumatic Stress Disorder dynamics after the absorption appropriate rock material is p

Post-traumatic stress disorder, also s and netwo of light energy in real time, and synthesised at the extremes of known as PTSD, is a chronic, serious head to transfer the fundamental pressure and temperature found and debilitating psychiatric disorder new knowledge about chemical deep within our planet. This work is that occurs following exposure to processes to the design of new the focus of the Research Chair and life-threatening traumatic events molecules optimized for various is conducted in the Experimental (such as rape, physical assault, purposes. Conventional techniques Petrology Laboratory in the domestic violence and hijackings). r ks of femtosecond spectroscopy are Department of Earth Sciences at applied, as well as the novel method Stellenbosch University, the only The Chair in PTSD has a strong of ultrafast electron diffraction. laboratory of this kind in Africa. gene-brain-behaviour research

focus, and aims to identify - through Contact person: Prof Gary The second aspect of the chair, state-of the art genetic and Stevens; Geology, Geography and ultra-intense laser physics, is the brain imaging methods—genetic, Environmental Studies science of particle acceleration with biological and environmental factors E-mail: [email protected] light to relativistic energies and that are contributory to increasing its application in plasma, nuclear or decreasing a person’s risk for and energy physics. It requires developing PTSD once he or she significantly larger infrastructures has been exposed to trauma. and therefore enthusiastic support from a broader South African Contact person: Prof Soraya Seedat physics community, as it is the case E-mail: [email protected] in Europe and North America.

9 SA Research Chair in the To pursue this goal the Chair’s higher quality meat products for SA Research Chair in Economics of Social Policy aims are the development of the average consumer but will also Mechanistic Modelling of The Research Chair in the Economics (a) new knowledge, (b) a new focus on lower socio economic Health and Epidemiology of Social Policy at the University of basic academic text, and (c) a new groups. There will also be emphasis The focus of the SA Research Stellenbosch is held by Professor generation of scholars in the on research regarding emerging Chair in Mechanistic Modelling of Servaas van der Berg. Under general field of Property Law. The abattoirs in rural areas. This is Health and Epidemiology, linked this Research Chair, a group of goal of the Chair is to undertake where the co-host of this Chair, the to the South African Centre for researchers studies aspects of social and stimulate research that would University Of Fort Hare, will play a Epidemiological Modelling and policy and provide policy advice in help position Property Law, once key role. Analysis (SACEMA), is to provide the South African and wider African a central factor in entrenching a mechanistic modelling approach Contact person: Prof Louw Hoffman contexts, with a strong emphasis on social and economic structures of with more predictive strength Email: [email protected] quantitative, policy relevant research. inequality under apartheid, to play a to pharmaceutical drug and A large part of recent research meaningful role in the political, social intervention steps for individual and SA Research Chair in Energy has focused on the Economics of and economic transformation that is public health. The currently used Research Education. However, the research taking place in the country. mathematical models are largely The vision for the Chair in Energy also covers aspects such as poverty phenomenological and a prediction Contact person: Prof Andre van der Walt Research is to establish second- and inequality, the labour market, of the effect of a pharmaceutical E-mail: [email protected] generation technologies for the social grants, health policy, housing drug for the whole body disease production of biofuels, specifically and municipal infrastructure. state is not possible. The focus point SA Research Chair in Genomics through microbial hydrolysis for application of the mechanistic Contact person: Prof Servaas van der Berg to Nutrinomics and fermentation, pyrolysis and models is to underpin national E-mail: [email protected] It is well known that environment gasification of lignocellulose. In scenario modelling for infectious and genetics influence the meat support of this vision, the Chair has disease epidemiology, which is the SA Research Chair in Property Law quality and nutritional value of initiated interaction with various core of the SACEMA mandate. The research focus of the Chair is red meat. These factors also role players in SA to market the the development of a new Property influence the processing of fresh activities of the Chair, but also to Contact person: Prof Jacky Snoep Law for the new South Africa and meat into value added products. develop partnerships to strengthen Email: [email protected] is aimed particularly at exploring The research process followed is a the South African biofuels initiative the role of property law in the farm to fork approach. The Chair in general. SA Research Chair in Integrated new constitutional dispensation, a works on the interaction between Wine Sciences Contact person: Prof Emile van Zyl reconsideration of the implications three focus areas (production/ Through the Research Chair in E-mail: [email protected] of common law property law and animal, fresh meat and processed Integrated Wine Sciences, Prof the building of academic capacity in meat/products). This research not Florian Bauer intends to significantly this legal field. only has the potential to produce strengthen and expand the existing

10 research value chain at Stellenbosch South African Research Chair in South African Research Chair in University, which links cutting-edge Mycobactomics TB Biomarkers fundamental scientific investigations The overarching research aim of A biomarker is a characteristic in molecular and cellular biology the Chair in Mycobactomics is to that is objectively measured and r Resea to biotechnological innovation and perform in-depth characterization evaluated as an indicator of normal industrial application in the South of clinical strains of M. tuberculosis biologic processes, pathogenic African wine and other agro- and other mycobacterial species processes or pharmacologic ch, Pa r processing industries. isolated from humans and animals responses to a therapeutic on the African continent. This will intervention. The team is working The major research focus of the be achieved by exploiting advanced on the discovery of biomarkers that tne Chair is directed towards a better “omics” technologies (including can serve as tools in the fight against r understanding of the microbiological next-generation whole genome tuberculosis (TB). The need for host shi

transformation of natural raw sequencing, transcriptomics and biomarkers for TB arises from the p materials, such as grape juice, into proteomics), integrating the data lack of suitable tests for detection s and netwo value added products such as wine, obtained using computational of the Mtb organism or its products and more specifically towards the approaches. Knowledge gained will in host samples. Host biomarkers, yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. support the goal of an improved in particular host biosignatures of The scientific programme also understanding of mycobacterial multiple markers associated with provides support towards extending biology and TB host-pathogen inflammation, may offer important r ks the application of novel scientific interactions, aiding the rational clinical management and clinical tools of global molecular analysis design of novel and effective trial application as correlates of risk (“omics”) to other fields such as TB vaccines, diagnostics and and of protection against active plant and bacterial biotechnology, therapeutics. disease, diagnosis of active TB, and and develop the essential response to therapy. The team will Contact person: Prof Samantha Sampson skills that are required in data apply modern analytical techniques Email: [email protected] interpretation and data analysis of to our well-characterised sample large data sets within an integrated repositories to generate large research approach. data sets that will allow biomarker discovery through appropriate Contact person: Prof Florian Bauer bioinformatic applications. Email: [email protected] Contact person: Prof Gerhard Walzl Email: [email protected]

11 SA Research Chair in Animal SA Research Chair in biosciences; (d) play an active Tuberculosis Mathematical and Theoretical role in South Africa’s research The Research Chair’s focus will Physical Biosciences and development by supporting investigate various aspects of The Chair has as its aim to experimental research in the animal tuberculosis, including the establish the multidisciplinary field traditional biosciences since it human-livestock-wildlife interface of Mathematical and Theoretical is increasingly recognised that to understand the magnitude of Physical Biosciences as a distinct complex nonlinear interactions the problem and develop policies research strength in South Africa. (on the cellular, subcellular and practices to decrease impact This would strengthen the existing and molecular levels) arising in our populations of humans and research activities in Mathematical in biological systems will animals. Amongst the activities will Sciences and Theoretical Physics best be understood through be diagnostics and disease dynamics, at Stellenbosch University and at mathematical and theoretical aimed in some cases at rare and AIMS-SA, and stimulate interaction physical models; endangered species. These are between them. Specific goals (e) to build scientific and potentially threatened due to the include: intellectual capacity in Africa by ingress of this alien disease into our (a) to establish the field of developing and helping appoint wildlife and domestic stock. Mathematical and Theoretical human capital in Mathematical Physical Biosciences as a Sciences and Theoretical The five-year research programme research strength in South Physical Sciences which are will address animal TB in a multi- Africa and as a new knowledge areas where skills are scarce but pronged approach by improving area for students from South extremely important; knowledge of specific aspects of Africa and broader Africa; (f) to promote institutional disease pathogenesis, diagnostic (b) to promote academic diversity by providing highly- techniques and their applications excellence by producing talented, well-trained doctoral to potential control strategies; well-cited innovative research graduates from all over Africa. investigate diversity, epidemiology, outputs, and engaging in Contact person: Prof Chang Hui and disease impact of mycobacterial multidisciplinary relevant Email address: [email protected] organisms in animals to understand research projects; the implications and role in the (c) to build knowledge and ecosystem; and determine impacts research partnerships in of TB at animal-human interfaces. South Africa between the fundamental disciplines of Contact person: Prof Michelle Miller Mathematics and Theoretical Email: [email protected] Physics and the experimental

12 South African Research Chair Research under the Chair will be South African Research Chair in and nationally, and recalibrating in Social-Ecological Systems built around four core themes: Sociology of Land, Environment relationships to land, environment and Resilience 1) Advancing social-ecological and Sustainable Development and place. Prominent here are the Better understanding of social- systems and resilience theory and The central concern of this Square Kilometre Array (SKA) r Resea ecological systems and resilience methods through critical syntheses; research programme is to radio telescope installation north is being demanded by policy 2) Empirically documenting and deepen our understanding of of Carnarvon, the impacts of ch, Pa r and governance processes analysing regime shifts and tipping the complex web of social and which extend far beyond the core at national and international points in southern Africa, focusing environmental dynamics within astronomical site, and the possible levels to help tackle pressing on impacts on ecosystem services which commitments to sustainable exploration of the commercial social and environmental and human well-being; 3) Analysing development must be grounded, viability of shale-gas mining across tne sustainability challenges around through an investigation of these several large ‘operator permit’ and supporting sustainability r the world. However, theoretical transformations in the region, and issues in and through the Karoo zones. These interventions warrant shi

conceptualization of this area is 4) Supporting the development of region of South Africa. The Karoo sustained, sociologically informed, p s and netwo still relatively underdeveloped, as regional transdisciplinary research region is a compelling research inter-disciplinary research that looks are transdisciplinary methods for networks and capacity in the area site in itself, given its particular at their significance on their own studying social-ecological systems of social-ecological systems and history and environment. It is of terms as well as comparatively. in ways that integrate approaches resilience research. further interest because of several Contact person: Prof Cherryl Walker from the social and natural globally networked developments Contact person: Dr Reinette Biggs Email: [email protected] sciences while simultaneously that are promising major social Email: [email protected] r ks engaging with stakeholders outside and economic benefits both locally academia. Furthermore, much of the empirical work to date has been carried out in developed countries, where the issues and contexts often differ substantially from those in the developing world. This Chair aims to contribute to addressing these theoretical, methodological and empirical gaps, The impacts of the Square Kilometre specifically contributing a southern African perspective, and in the Array (SKA) radio telescope installation process develop an internationally north of Carnarvon extend far beyond recognized hub of excellence in this field situated in South Africa. the core astronomical site 13 South African Research Chair in research that will be linked to children including novel diagnostics Gender Politics policy analysis. In the third instance and biomarkers, 3) evaluation of Up until 2015 there has been no students will engage theories/ novel TB vaccine strategies, and 4) SARChi Chair that deals with the research of social movements in the implementation science research to politics of gender inequality and developing world. improve the care and recording and gender transformation in South reporting of TB in children. Contact person: Prof Amanda Gouws Africa. A Chair in Gender Politics Email: [email protected] Contact person: Prof Anneke Hesseling will broaden research access Email: [email protected] for gender scholars. Feminist research done from a feminist South African Research Chair in praxis always contributes to Paediatric Tuberculosis South African Research Chair societal impact. Most serious Prof Anneke Hesseling, Director in Integrative Skeletal Muscle societal problems in South Africa of the Paediatric TB Research Physiology, Biology and are deeply gendered problems Programme at the Desmond Biotechnology (such as gender-based violence, Tutu TB Centre, Department of Skeletal muscle function underpins poverty, land and health issues). Paediatrics and Child Health, is the human physical activity, health and Feminist research contributes to Chair in Paediatric Tuberculosis. well-being. Muscle weakness impairs try and find solutions/interventions Her group’s research program has the ability to move and has severe for these problems. In order to had considerable impact on the consequences for our dignity and deliver a better understanding global research agenda and policy quality of life. Prof Kathy Myburgh’s of women’s citizenship, research recommendations for paediatric TB, research aims to close the gap of the Chair in Gender Politics including novel approaches to the between an in-depth understanding will focus on the experiences of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the biological effects of trauma, women in the political system of TB and MDR-TB. The SARChI inflammation and disease on skeletal through (1) representation; (2) the Chair in paediatric tuberculosis muscle cells and the well-known accommodation of their needs and will focus on the evaluation of 1) ability of muscle to gain strength demands in governmental policies improved and safe TB preventive and regenerate from injury. Two and (3) women’s activism that and treatment strategies in HIV- properties of skeletal muscle that mobilize demands so that these infected and uninfected children. are fascinating are its ability to adapt demands can be included on the Evaluation of novel drug regimens for peak athletic performance and political/policy agenda. Students for MDR-TB prevention and the fact that it has its own pool of will have to grapple with theories/ treatment will be a key priority. adult stem cells. In Prof Myburgh’s research of representation and Other research focus areas include laboratories, postgraduate students quota systems, as well as theories/ the 2) improved TB diagnosis in and postdoctoral fellows study

14 these aspects of skeletal muscle at SANRAL Chair in Anton Mostert Chair of The Chair furthermore entails three complementary levels: whole Pavement Engineering Intellectual Property capacity building through body physiology (real humans), The SANRAL Chair in Pavement Prof Owen Dean, probably the undergraduate and postgraduate cellular and molecular biology Engineering is located in the leading expert in the field of legal training; and the development r Resea (tissue and cells in culture dishes) Geotechnical and Transportation Intellectual Property in South of expertise in intellectual and biotechnology (manipulation of Division of the Department of Africa is the first incumbent of property law among non- regeneration). This multi-layered Civil Engineering. There are three the Chair. The Chair will make a lawyers, such as businesspeople, ch, Pa r combination of expertise is unique institutes within this Department, unique contribution – particularly in computer programmers and in South Africa and uncommon and the incumbent of this Chair relation to the implementation and artists, particularly by means of worldwide. (which is sponsored by the National functioning of intellectual property computer-based distance teaching tne Roads Agency), Professor Kim law in the international context and technology and an involvement in Contact person: Prof Kathy Myburgh r Jenkins, carries out his research the challenge posed by a borderless legal development and reform, both shi Email: [email protected]

within the Institute for Transport world of internet-based digital nationally and internationally. p Technology (ITT). communication to traditional views s and netwo Contact person: Prof Owen Dean H.F. Oppenheimer Chair in on intellectual property. High-level Email: [email protected] Human Rights Law This institute has broad- theoretical and practically relevant Prof Sandra Liebenberg is the third based research interests from expertise, is envisaged for the incumbent of the H.F. Oppenheimer transportation studies, traffic Chair, with the implementation Chair in Human Rights Law based safety and geometrics through to and distribution thereof by means r ks at the Law Faculty of Stellenbosch pavement materials and technology. of publications, conferences University. The Chair was endowed Professor Jenkins’ research group and workshops. by the Oppenheimer Foundation is focused on the performance during the period of transition to a of pavement materials and constitutional democracy in South structural considerations for road Africa. The aim of the Chair is to pavements. He has a particular contribute to deepening a human interest in recycled materials, rights culture in South Africa road rehabilitation, sustainable through high quality research and technologies and environmental contributing to public debate and considerations, including energy advocacy on human rights. measurements. Contact person: Prof Sandra Liebenberg Contact person: Prof Kim Jenkins Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

15 Agricol Chair in Agronomy problem areas specific to Scatec Solar Chair in This Chair addresses the shortage ERWAT, and more generally, Photovoltaic (PV) Systems in talented plant breeders and water utilization; The Chair is supported by agriculturalists in South Africa and c) Formation of partnership with Norwegian global solar energy on the continent. Prof Nick Kotzé, other research and funding provider Scatec Solar – the first former managing director of the institutions; company to supply electricity to seed company Agricol, holds the d) Enhancing ERWAT’s South Africa’s national grid under Chair based in the Department competitive advantage and the country’s Renewable Energy of Agronomy. The Chair will help visibility through targeted Independent Power Producer expand research and development research and dissemination Programme. This Chair will enable in the seed industry, and of results. SU to expand its role in renewable increase product knowledge and energy research focusing on opportunities for further training. In line with SUWI’s multidisciplinary optimising electricity generation nature, the ÉRWAT Chair from PV plants, and will provide Contact person: Prof Nick Kotzé presents the opportunity to work support to the PV industry. The Email: [email protected] towards scientific and technical Chair will form partnerships with advances against the backdrop of other research institutions in the ERWAT Research Chair in environmental and socio-economic general field of PV systems. Wastewater Management realities, and in this regard there The Stellenbosch University Water is a strong commitment to forge Institute (SUWI) was selected interaction with social sciences and to host the ERWAT Chair in humanities to train tomorrow’s Wastewater Management. The leaders in environmental policy goal of this 5-year programme, and management – an approach which started in 2013, is to foster that gains significant momentum at partnerships in water research leading universities worldwide. utilisation and training, with specific objectives including: Contact person: Prof Gideon Wolfaardt a) Training of scientists, engineers, Email: [email protected] and technical personnel to serve the environmental industry; b) Focused fundamental and applied research to address

16 NRF-Rated researchers Prof Steven Chown Group on Invasive Organisms. He SU Vice-Chancellors Award for Stellenbosch University is very Chown is an extraordinary professor is an expert in invasion ecology, Outstanding Research (1999), and proud of its 371 rated researchers. in the Department of Botany particularly tree and shrub invasions, the Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship The evaluation and rating of and Zoology. He is engaged in and works on the development of Award (2002). He was awarded the r Resea individual researchers is a peer- biogeographic and macroecological practical management guidelines for Beckman-Coulter Gold Medal for review system administered by the studies, macrophysiology, spatial the management of invasive species. Biochemistry in South Africa (2003) NRF (www.nrf.ac.za) to measure ecology, invasion biology and the His research has been recognised by the South African Society for ch, Pa r the quality of an individual’s research integration of these fields. His work through several awards including Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. outputs over a period of eight years. has led to contributions to research the Hans Sigrist Prize (2006) for He was elected a member of the papers, commentaries/editorials, outstanding contributions in the Academy of Science of South Africa tne The evaluation is undertaken by book chapters, a co-written scientific field of biological invasions, the John (2001), and a fellow of the Royal r national and international reviewers book (among the American Library F Herschel Medal from the Royal Society of South Africa (2003). shi

who are requested to critically Association’s top academic titles for Society of South Africa (2012), and p

Email: [email protected] s and netwo scrutinise the research completed 2005 and winner of the Altron/ Bill Havenga Prize for Life Sciences during the assessment period, Venter Literary Award 2009), an from the South African Academy and the NRF rating is then used edited scientific book and two co- of Science and Arts (2013). In Prof Len Barbour as a national indicator of research written popular books. He received 2013 he was listed as Highly Cited Barbour is a professor in the excellence. the SU Rector’s Award for Research Researcher by Thomson Reuters. Department of Chemistry and Excellence (2003, 2009) and was Polymer Science. His research Email: [email protected] r ks Those individuals recognised by elected as a fellow of the Royal group uses crystal engineering to their peers to be world leaders in Society of South Africa (2006). design new functional materials. their respective fields are A-rated Prof Jannie Hofmeyr He is particularly interested in the Email: [email protected] scientists. We would like to Prof Jannie Hofmeyr Hofmeyr is non-covalent encapsulation of small introduce them to you: professor of biocomplexity and compounds by molecular assemblies. Prof Dave Richardson biochemistry in the Department In 2006, he was awarded the Richardson is the director of the of Biochemistry. His research DST-NRF Research Chair in Nano- DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for of the past 25 years has been structured Functional Materials. He Invasion Biology and professor in the on computational systems is on the editorial advisory board Department of Botany and Zoology. biology, with regulatory design of for the RSC journal New Journal of He is the editor-in-chief of Diversity metabolism as the main focus. He Chemistry and the editorial advisory and Distributions and member of established the Centre for Studies boards for CrystEngComm (RSC) numerous editorial boards and in Complexity with the late NRF and Crystal Growth and Design international committees, such as A-rated philosopher Prof Paul (ACS). In 2007 he received the SU the IUCN Species Survival Specialist Cilliers in 2009. He received the Rector’s Award for Excellence in

17 Research. In 2008, he received the received the SU Rector’s Award for Prof Helmut Prodinger in 2010, and was elected as visiting prestigious NSTF award for research Excellence in Research (2009) and Prodinger is professor in fellow commoner at Trinity College, and its outputs over the past five the Gold Medal of the South African mathematics and an honorary Cambridge (2004, 2010). He is a years, and was elected as a fellow of Chemical Institute (2013). professor at the Technical University Fellow of the Academy of Sciences the Royal Society of South Africa. In Graz, Austria. His interests include of South Africa and of the Royal Email: [email protected] 2013 he was elected as a Fellow of the analysis of algorithms, number Society of South Africa. He is the Royal Society of Chemistry and theory and combinatorics. He external referee for various South received the SASOL Innovator of the Prof Peter Donald received the Foerderungspreis of African and foreign law journals. His Year award. Prof Donald is emeritus professor in the Austrian Mathematical Society publications include Constitutional Paediatrics and Child Health at the (1985), a gold medal from the Property Clauses: A Comparative Email: [email protected] Faculty of Health Sciences. He entered South African Mathematical Society Analysis (1999), Constitutional the terrain of tuberculosis research (2001), the 2001 research award of Property Law (2011), The Law of Prof Bert Klumperman 30 years ago, and is recognised as a the vice-chancellor of the University Neighbours (2010), Property and Klumperman has held the DST- world leader and a prominent clinical of the Witwatersrand, and the Constitution (2012) and Property in NRF Research Chair in Advanced researcher in South Africa today. Prof award for research distinction from the Margins (2009). Macromolecular Architectures in Donald specialises in different aspects the South African Mathematical Email: [email protected] the Department of Chemistry and of tuberculosis, including epidemiology, Society (2003). He publishes widely, Polymer Science, since 2007. He paediatrics and TB meningitis. and serves as editor and referee for started his career as a research He is on the forefront regarding several research journals. Prof Terry Robinson associate at DSM Research in research on child tuberculosis and Robinson is a professor in the Email: [email protected] Geleen, Netherlands, and his the combined TB-HIV epidemics in Department of Botany and Zoology. academic career at Eindhoven SA. His work has laid the foundation He obtained his doctorate from University of Technology, the for the clinical evaluation of the first Prof André van der Walt the University of Pretoria and Netherlands. He focuses on living new anti-tuberculosis drugs to be Van der Walt holds a Tier 1 DST- completed a one-year postdoctoral radical polymerisation, advanced developed in 40 years. Without this NRF Research Chair in Property fellowship at the University of Texas macromolecular architectures, and initial groundwork in developing Law, located in the Faculty of Law. MD Anderson Cancer and Tumor the use of polymers for biomedical the technique of determining the He focuses on modern Property Research Institute, Houston. He applications. He is an editor of the early bactericidal activity of anti- law, property theory, constitutional was a research associate in the European Polymer Journal. He serve tuberculosis drugs in conjunction with property, land reform and the Institute for Molecular Genetics, on three task groups and working pharmacokinetic studies, the evaluation development of the common Baylor College of Medicine, for par ties of the International Union of these new agents could not have law and legislation on property. many years. He sits on the IUCN of Pure and Applied Chemistry. He been undertaken so expeditiously. He received the Von Humboldt Species Survival Specialist Groups was elected a fellow of the Royal Award for postdoctoral research in on Lagomorpha and Afrotheria, Email: [email protected] Society of South Africa (2012), and Germany four times, most recently and is an executive committee

18 member of the World Lagomorph a fellow of the Royal Society of work has helped to broaden the anthropology. He serves on the Society. He researches evolutionary South Africa, sometime fellow of understanding and management of editorial boards of the American genetics and chromosome biology, the University of KwaZulu-Natal, this disease, particularly in children. Journal of Theology and Philosophy, and was visiting professor at the and member of the Academy of He has also made inroads into the the Nederduits Gereformeerde r Resea University of Montpellier II (2009), Science of South Africa. He is area of TB and HIV co-infection. Teologiese Tydskrif, the Journal CNRS visiting research fellow at the very involved internationally on Schaaf considers clinical research of Theology and Science, and same university (2009/10) and was matters of conservation, especially as an important component for the is co-editor of The Science and ch, Pa r awarded the SU Rector’s Award for of insects. He was awarded the successful treatment of patients. As Religion Series (Ashgate Press), as Excellence in Research (2010). John Herschel Medal by the Royal international expert in the handling well as the Templeton Science and Society of South Africa, the Gold and treatment of MDR-TB in Religion Series. tne Email: [email protected] Medal by the Academy of Science children, he consults worldwide. Email: [email protected] r of South Africa, the senior Captain shi Email: [email protected]

Prof Cornie van der Merwe Scott Medal by the South African p Van der Merwe is a senior research Academy of Science and Arts, s and netwo fellow at the Department of Private and Citation of Excellence by the Prof Wentzel van Huyssteen Law in the Faculty of Law. He World Conservation Union /Species Prof Wentzel van Huyssteen presents courses in international Survival Commission. He has is an extraordinary professor apartment ownership in the LLM authored 345 scientific publications, in the Faculty of Theology. He programme and in sectional titles and 15 Special Issues and books, holds an MA in Philosophy from r ks for the final year LLB class. His main including the bestsellers Biological Stellenbosch University, and a DTh research focus is the law of proper Control of Pests and Weeds, in Philosophical Theology from the ty, sectional titles, Roman law and Insect Conservation Biology, Insect Free University of Amsterdam. European legal history. He is also Diversity Conservation, and Insect His areas of academic interest emeritus professor of civil law at Conservation: A Handbook of include interdisciplinary theology, the University of Aberdeen where Approaches and Methods. theology and science, and religion he works in the first semester of and scientific epistemology. Van Email: [email protected] each year. Huyssteen teaches courses on the role of worldviews in theological Email: [email protected] Prof Simon Schaaf reflection, faith and culture, Schaaf is a clinical researcher from theology and the problem of Prof Michael Samways the Department of Paediatrics and rationality, theology and cosmology, Samways is a professor in the Child Health. As one of the early and theology and evolution, Department of Conservation researchers into drug-resistant theology and neuroscience, and Ecology and Entomology. He is tuberculosis (DR-TB), Schaaf’s the scientific roots of theological

19 P-rated researchers Dr Chang Hui For a full list of SU NRF-rated The NRF awards a P-rating to young Dr Hui is based at the Centre researchers, please visit researchers (normally younger than for Invasion Biology (CIB) at www.sun.ac.za/research. 35 years of age), who have held the Stellenbosch University. His doctorate or equivalent qualification research focuses in three specific for less than five years at the time of areas. First, spatial patterns caused application and who, on the basis of by organism-environment feedback exceptional potential demonstrated and biotic interactions, second, in their published doctoral work the scaling patterns of species and/or their research outputs in distribution and biodiversity and their early post-doctoral careers are finally, estimating rates of spread considered likely to become future from a dispersal kernel. These leaders in their field. three areas of research all serve to clarify the relationship among Dr Reinette Biggs patterns, scales and dynamics in As a Branco Weiss fellow, ecological systems. Dr Reinette Biggs studies regime Email: [email protected] shifts – large, abrupt, long-lasting changes in the dynamics of coupled Dr John Terblanche social-ecological systems that can Dr Terblanche is a senior lecturer have dramatic impacts on human in the Department of Conservation economies and societies. Reinette’s Ecology and Entomology. goal is to develop practical scientific His research has focused on theory, methods and insights that can understanding the factors affecting improve society’s ability to anticipate climatic stress resistance in insects high-impact tipping points, and build and the potential implications for resilience to undesirable changes. climate change. A large amount of Email: [email protected] this work has been undertaken on tsetse flies (Diptera, Glossinidae) as a model for vectors of disease in Africa. Email: [email protected]

20 Stellenbosch University has Through the institutionalisation On an institutional level Stellenbosch International an established multi-layered of the African Doctoral Academy is a member of the following international partnership network (ADA) in the PGIO, in 2014, the organisations and networks: Partnerships which compliments the extensive university takes greater strides r Resea and Networks academic networks of individual to help address the continent’s The Association of African researchers and research groups in need for increased research Universities (AAU) academic departments. production and development of www.aau.org ch, Pa r higher education. The ADA serves On the African continent we engage to coordinate and strengthen The Association of Commonwealth with the international academic excellence in doctoral education Universities (ACU) tne world through well-functioning at Stellenbosch University. This www.acu.ac.uk r

bilateral university agreements and is achieved by utilising local and shi

multilateral academic consortia. international expertise on doctoral Agence Universitaire de la p s and netwo The Postgraduate & International research to provide doctoral Francophonie (AUF) Office (PGIO) plays a central role in support at SU and at her partner www.auf.org managing and implementing these institutions elsewhere in South activities and therefore creates a Africa, Africa and internationally. African Network of Scientific and framework for research collaboration To date the principal mechanism Technology Institutions (ANSTI) and numerous international mobility for doctoral support has been the www.ansti.org r ks opportunities for staff and students, bi-annual ADA Summer and Winter especially postgraduate students. Schools in research methodology The Southern African-Nordic and academic development. Centre (SANORD) Since 2009 leading scholars have http://sanord.uwc.ac.za/ presented weeklong courses to doctoral candidates on topics Academic Consortium 21 ranging from PhD preparation, www.ac21.org key concepts in methodology, academic writing skills, the use of African Research Universities qualitative and quantitative tools, Alliance (ARUA) survey and interview methods, publishing articles, and preparing for a research career, including training in doctoral supervision.

21 Our bilateral partnerships include activities with partners for example Malawi, Ghana and Yaoundé 1 in agreements with prominent the Africa Collaboration Grant Cameroon. Among others, they institutions in Kenya, Uganda, as well as funding for student and develop research capacity on site, Ghana, Tanzania, Botswana, staff mobility. participate in exchange schemes, Namibia, Mozambique, Germany, workshops and training seminars the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Multilateral networks and consortia alternated between the various Norway, Denmark, Finland, Italy, contribute significantly to our partner campuses, joint projects and France, Austria, Switzerland, the international profile and create supervision. In the long run they aim UK, the USA, Canada, Mexico, an international environment to establish joint doctoral degrees.. Australia, PR China, Brazil and for concerted academic work. www.pangeaonline.org Singapore. The activities range Some of the consortia further from single research projects to strengthen the bilateral partnerships comprehensive collaboration discussed above. TRECCAfrica I and II including research projects, mobility The Trans-disciplinary Training for of staff and students. PANGeA Resource Efficiency and Climate The Partnership for Africa’s Change Adaptation in Africa More information on the scope Next Generation of Academics consortium is an EU Intra-ACP of each bilateral partnership is is a partnership between the mobility programme and creates a available from the PGIO website. universities of Stellenbosch, framework for postgraduate study The website also details the financial Makerere, Botswana, Nairobi in opportunities for 72 postgraduate resources available to support the Kenya, Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, students and active academic

Stellenbosch University provides excellent opportunities to postgraduate students to add a relevant international dimension to their studies 22 collaboration addressing climate into a robust academic network. Mocambique (Maputo), University change and resource depletion in Additional sustainability elements of Antananarivo (Madagascar), Moi Africa. The success of the consortium, here have and will continue University (Kenya) and Gaston TRECCAfrica I, was reflected when to improve curricula, enhance Berger University (Senegal). r Resea the call was renewed through 100 supervisory skills and capacity, and positions in TRECCafrica II. develop a common framework to The network is coordinated by address food security in the light the Research Alliance for Disaster ch, Pa r The consortium consists of of climate change and resource and Risk Reduction (RADAR), at Stellenbosch University, Mekelle efficiency in Africa. Stellenbosch University. University (Ethiopia) and the tne http://www.treccafrica.com/ http://riskreductionafrica.org/ universities of Ghana, Nigeria, r

Nairobi, Dar es Salaam and the shi Periperi U AFIMEGQ addition of the University of p

The Partners Enhancing Resilience African for Innovation and Mobility, s and netwo Botswana in TRECCAfrica II. for People Exposed to Risks Exchange, Global, Quality Africa The partnership equally enjoys the network is a platform for university consortium is an EU Intra-ACP technical and advisory support of partnership to reduce disaster risks mobility programme is a mobility its Technical and Affiliated Partner, in Africa with a special focus on project with an innovative approach Lund University in Sweden. advancing university action on risk to higher education and in line

and vulnerability reduction in Africa. with the strategy of the African r ks TRECCAfrica II builds on the Union and the European Union. success of TRECCAfrica I Periperi U uses a multi-disciplinary This project focuses on training and and creates a framework for and trans-boundary approach, research, involving the five regions postgraduate study opportunities aimed at building sustainable ‘multi- of Africa, 10 partner universities for 100 postgraduate students tasking’ capabilities in disaster risk and 10 associate members from and active academic collaboration. and vulnerability reduction capacity 13 African countries covering The addition of a new partner, building in 10 selected African four working languages (Arabic, the University of Botswana the institutions, including Bahir Dar French, English and Portuguese) expansion into North Africa via University (Ethiopia), University and six European countries (EU). the associated partner Heliopolis of Science and Technology Houari AFIMEGQ takes its name from University and technical partner, Boumediene (Algeria), Ardhi the Pidgin language in West to Lund University (Sweden) University (Tanzania), Makerere Central Africa, which literally means stand as signs of the growth and University (Uganda), University of “I can do it.” The project aims to development of the consortium Ghana, Universidate Técnica de exchange students and scientists

23 in various scientific fields using a SHARE and students exchange in various Ibn Tofail-Kenitra, (Morocco); multidisciplinary approach between Sharing Capacity to Build Capacity disciplines of agriculture within and Universite de Lome, (Togo); and the concepts “live well (activities for Quality Graduate Training in outside the 12 member countries of with the University of Reunion related to development) and live long Agriculture in African Universities the partnership. (France) as a technical partner, (emerging concept of One Health).” is a partnership of 12 African The mobilities consists of http://africasharecapacity.com/ Universities in Eastern, Central, masters, doctoral, academic and The consortium partners consists Southern and Western Africa administrative staff exchanges. of: University of Yaounde I, lead by Makerere University in PAFROID The themes are focused on science, Cameroon (Coordinator); Uganda. The members of the Inter-university partnership engineering, energy and agriculture Université Mohammed 1er, Oujda, partnership are Stellenbosch between Africa and the Indian priority areas in the development (Morocco); ENIT - Université Tunis University (South Africa), Ocean for Development is a of African countries. El Manar, (Tunisia); University of Haramaya University (Ethiopia), project which has been funded http://www.pafroid.mg/ Nairobi, (Kenya); EiABC, University Makerere University (Uganda), with support from the European of Addis Ababa- (Ethiopia); Eduardo Mondlane University Commission Intra-ACP academic Université Cheikh Anta Diop, (Mozambique), University of mobility programs. The project P4HPT Dakar, (Sénégal); Université de Zambia (Zambia), Gezira University aims to develop partnerships The Partnering for Health Ndjamena, (Tchad); Université de (Sudan), Jomo Kenyatta University of Higher Education Institutions Professional Training in African Kinshasa (Rép. Dém. du Congo); of Science and Technology (HEIs) in the Indian Ocean region, Universities (P4PHT) project, Stellenbosch University, (South (Kenya), Lilongwe University of with HEIs in continental Africa. coordinated by the University of Africa); Copperbelt University, Agriculture and Natural Resources It is coordinated by the University Ghana is an academic mobility Kitwe, (Zambia); and Technical (Malawi),University of Burundi of Antananarivo, (Madagascar); project which aims at building Partner :Université de Lille I, (Burundi), Abomey Calavi with members of the partnership capacity of professionals with a view S&T, (France). University (Benin), and University including: Institut Supérieur de to expand the health workforce of Cape Coast (Ghana), University Téchnologie d’Antananarivo, size in the target countries and http://www.afimegq.org/ of Port Harcourt (Nigeria). The (Madagascar); Université d’ subsequently improve well-being Regional Universities Forum for Antsirana, (Madagascar); University of communities through: improving Capacity Building in Agriculture of Mauritius, (Mauritius); Universite health and quality of life of the (RUFORUM), Association for des Comores, (Comores); communities through the prevention African Universities (AAU) and Inter Stellenbosch University, (South and treatment of disease; Universities Council for East Africa Africa); Université de Yaounde I, promoting healthy behaviours of the (IUCEA) are associate partners. The (Cameroon); Universite de communities through Public Health Project has been financed under Ouagadougou, (Bukina Faso); Education; carry out surveillance the Intra ACP Academic Mobility Universite Cheik Anta Diop and epidemiological studies for Scheme. The project supports staff de Dakar, (Senegal); Universite informed decision making; promote

24 environmental health through Market for Eastern and Southern Ultimately SU would like to facilitate sensitization programmes; lead Africa (COMESA). national, intra-African and Africa- and manage health institutions global networks, by encouraging effectively and efficiently; and, RUFORUM supports universities African partners to join international r Resea promoting research and advocacy in contributing to the wellbeing of partnerships with developed and for appropriate health policies. small-scale farmers and economic developing countries elsewhere in development of countries the world. ch, Pa r The partnership is composed throughout the sub- Saharan Africa of; University of Ghana, Ghana region. Through partnership in the As a broker of and partner in (Coordinating Institution), the RUFORUM network, Stellenbosch so-called south-south-north tne universities of Burundi, Juba University is connected to 40 partnerships, Stellenbosch r

(South Sudan), Lesotho, Nairobi partner universities on the continent. University can provide excellent shi

(Kenya) and Eduardo Mondlane opportunities to postgraduate p

www.ruforum.org s and netwo (Mozambique), Makerere University students to add a relevant (Uganda), Uganda Martyrs international dimension to their University, Stellenbosch University, The goal of SU’s approach to studies in Stellenbosch. (South Africa), Moi University international academic networking (Kenya) and the Université is to support and participate in Catholique de Bukavu (Democratic sustainable academic networks that r ks Republic of Congo). will contribute relevant knowledge for Africa’s immense developmental http://www.ug.edu.gh/p4hpt/ potential in the decades to come. To benefit from these current and RUFORUM future opportunities, SU needs to The Regional Universities Forum continuously solidify its position as for Capacity Building in Agriculture an African knowledge institution of (RUFORUM) is a consortium choice. This will best be achieved of African universities operating with well supported and well- within 22 countries. RUFORUM is coordinated academic networks coordinated by a Secretariat hosted incorporating public and private by Makerere University in Kampala, partners from the African continent Uganda. It has a mandate to oversee and elsewhere. graduate training and networks of specialisation in the Common

25 The Division for Research Division for Research other institutional policies Support for Development (DRD), the Library Development related to research conduct, and Information Service (LIS) and This division is tasked with pro- such as the plagiarism policy Postgraduate the Postgraduate & International actively developing research at and the institutional policy on Researchers Office (PGIO) form the core Stellenbosch University, through research integrity. administrative support services the provision of an effective, and Students for researchers, postgraduate professional and value-adding DRD furthermore manages and international students and support service to researchers. We the dissemination of research international research networks at work closely with all ten academic information, including the reporting Stellenbosch University. faculties in order to promote SU as of research outputs for subsidy a leading research university on the purposes, NRF ratings and Other key role-players are the African continent. nominations for various research Language Centre, The Information awards. The division also produces Technology Division, the Division One of our main functions is the the institutional annual research for Telematic Services and the management of internal research report: Research at Stellenbosch. Central Analytical Facility (CAF). funds, as well as externally sourced research funding (national and There is also a dedicated focus on international), and that generated research partnerships, in particular through industry partnerships. All those at national level, ensuring research- and research-related maximum funding for, and policy contracts are managed by and impact of, research outputs from processed through DRD. The SU. Research capacity development division is responsible for the forms a further key focus within formulation and implementation the division, and we offer a suite of of policies related to, inter alia, interventions aimed at rejuvenating internationally benchmarked and diversifying our productive research ethics, and manages research corps. The management the associated ethics review of postdoctoral fellowships and processes. It is also responsible coordination of the University’s for the implementation of postdoctoral programme also resorts here. … postgraduate study is not just about www.sun.ac.za/research completing an advanced qualification… 26 Library and Information collection of printed books and Postgraduate & International It also prepares students for Service (LIS) periodicals, music, printed music Office (PGIO) postgraduate study, equipping them Information is indispensable to and audio-visual items is available, Stellenbosch University is constantly with skills, information, tools and postgraduate study and research. as well as access to comprehensive seeking new and innovative ways resources to get the most out of

That is why the Library and electronic sources by means of the in which to support postgraduate their research degrees. students and researchers postgraduate for support Information Service (LIS) strives to Library’s web site. research because we know that our provide students and researchers next generation of researchers will The office assists students to develop with a dynamic, first rate A high-level research environment be drawn from this pool of talent. the attributes needed to complete a information service. in the JS Gericke Library, the research degree, and those needed in Research Commons, provides As you progress through your their future career, by putting them in The LIS comprises the central specialised facilities and services research degree, you will develop touch with the many opportunities, library (the JS Gericke Library), to support research success. The a range of skills, prized by both resources and networks available at five branch libraries and a number space which is available for exclusive academe and industry. These Stellenbosch University. of departmental collections. This use by master’s and doctoral sought-after skills are not learned group of libraries, spread over students as well as researchers, in a classroom, but through the Through the postgraduate skills the various campuses, provide an provides an environment experience of working on your development programme you can: academic support service for all staff conducive to rigorous study, research degree within your • Plan your research project with members and all students (under- discourse activities and relaxation. academic department and the wider the on.track planner and get useful as well as postgraduate) at the Professional and peer-assistance is academic community, under the tips about the research process at University. Special provision is also provided and supplemented with guidance of your supervisor. Stellenbosch University. made for non-residential students. training opportunities. • Attend workshops on how The way in which you engage to tackle your research, do a Full information about the services The LIS offers a variety of services with this process can make a big literature search, write effectively, and facilities offered by the Library, and facilities for postgraduate difference in the quality of your avoid plagiarism, use MS Word and about how to gain access to a students, such as the issuing and research product, your efficiency in for large documents and many wide range of electronic resources is reserving of materials, interlibrary completing your degree as well as more topics. available on the Library’s web site at loans, an information service, the skills you learn along the way. • Access workshops online through http://library.sun.ac.za. photocopying facilities, and the SUNLearn platform. lease of study cubicles and seminar The postgraduate skills development • Subscribe to a monthly newsletters, rooms. Not only the information programme supports all namely, Take Note Newsletter and service, but also training in library postgraduate students throughout The Postgraduate Times. use is provided by faculty librarians their studies, from embarking on • Access resources and in the JS Gericke Library and staff a research degree to sharing their facilities with our dedicated of the branch libraries. A large findings widely and responsibly. postgraduate website

27 • Stay up to date on opportunities Office address: Language Centre Scientific writing skills workshops by following us on Twitter and Wilcocks Building Stellenbosch University Language are especially popular amongst Facebook. Cnr Ryneveld and Victoria Street, Centre is a vibrant hub for students, postgraduate students. These • Becomes involved in exciting Stellenbosch staff and clients who require workshops are aimed at students projects and competitions such as Website: www.sun.ac.za/international language and communication who have to write research the New Voices in Science project; assistance. The Centre is tasked to proposals, theses and dissertations. watch the video at www.youtube. Facebook: improve the institutional multilingual Most of the workshops are com/user/pgskillsatsun PGIOStellenboschUniversity teaching offering as well as individual embedded in specific subject • Benefit from expertise of our PG Skills | University of Stellenbosch multilingualism at the University. In fields, and are developed in close parent programme, the African keeping with the growing number collaboration with the departments Doctoral Academy, a centre of Twitter: of postgraduate students at the concerned. To accommodate expertise on the development of PGIO - @pgioSU University, the Language Centre is students whose departments do not scholarship and research capacity, Postgrad Skills - @PG_Skills constantly increasing its offering to have tailor made scientific writing whose work informs and supports this group of students. This can be workshops, generic workshops are our own workshops. Email: seen from the wide range of services presented regularly. [email protected] that the Centre is already providing All of the above can be accessed to the postgraduate community. At the Writing Lab and the Reading through our website: Lab students can get individual www.sun.ac.za/postgraduate/pgskills These specialised services include: assistance with academic writing • Scientific writing skills workshops and reading development. These • Writing and reading consultations services are structured in such a • Translation and editing way that students can determine • Language testing the pace at which they are able • Writing support groups to work. • Writing enriched modules • Language acquisition courses for international students (English, Afrikaans and isiXhosa)

The Library and Information Service offers a variety of services and facilities for postgraduate students. 28 Language acquisition and language Division for Information internet. Internet user fees are Division for Telematic Services development courses focus Technology (IT) automatically levied monthly against Stellenbosch University has an on the development of basic The IT Division plays a major the student’s account. education technology platform that speaking, listening, reading and role in facilitating the optimal integrates satellite, mobile, web and writing skills on different levels in use of technology in the areas of Students are not only provided video conference technology to students and researchers postgraduate for support Afrikaans and English. Academic teaching, learning, research and with access to the electronic create a modern and academically literacy courses focus on the administration at the University. library resources by means of the excellent virtual environment for development of academic language/ computer network, but also to postgraduate study. By making thinking strategies. Several information technology SUNLearn, where lecturers publish use of this platform, the virtual services are offered to postgraduate course material and communicate mobility of off-campus postgraduate For students wishing to have their students. Access to these services is electronically with students. students is increased and the limits research proposals or reports possible from one of the computer placed on advanced study by time professionally edited, the Language users’ areas (CUAs), a residence Enrolled postgraduates will also find and space are largely neutralised. Centre’s language service office room, an academic department, the most of the services relevant to them offers a language editing service. It Internet, or the wireless “WiFi”- on the University’s My.SUN site The combination of residential is also possible to have abstracts network facility, which is available education and the sophisticated and research instruments such in certain buildings and areas The Division for Information application of technology make it as surveys, questionnaires and in Stellenbosch. Technology also facilitates the possible for students to enrol for informed consent forms translated use of computer technology in certain postgraduate programmes into a variety of languages. Registration for network services research activities. Postgraduate without having to come to includes, amongst others, an students, in consultation with Stellenbosch for the full period For more specific details about all these email address, as well as access their lecturers, may approach the of study. services consult the Language Centre to the University portal for Division for advice on and support website at www.sun.ac.za/taalsentrum. postgraduate students and the for technology-related projects.

The University has 20 geographically distributed learning centres in the country and Namibia where students can attend lectures that are broadcast real time from Stellenbosch to the centres by means of satellite technology. 29 The University has 20 geographically African Doctoral Academy The Centre for Statistical The centre is staffed by two distributed learning centres in (ADA) Consultation senior statisticians with a long the country and Namibia where The ADA is a service and The aim of the Centre for Statistical history of client-driven practical students can attend lectures that support entity within the PGIO Consultation is to assist researchers experience, who keep themselves are broadcast real time from of Stellenbosch University (SU). and postgraduate students of the up to date with the latest statistical Stellenbosch to the centres by The goal of the ADA is to university with statistical aspects of developments, data mining and means of satellite technology. strengthen and advance doctoral their research. Where necessary, other statistical software in order The technology platform that is training and scholarship on the assistance is provided with the to provide an effective consultation used is fully interactive, which African continent, across all analysis and interpretation of results. service to researchers. A close makes it possible for the students disciplines. This is done through relationship with the statistics to communicate with lecturers • offering high quality research The centre provides the department makes a further during the sessions by way of a skills training for prospective following expertise: extensive source of knowledge and cell phone or the web. In between and enrolled PhD candidates in • Advice and guidance on the expertise available to the centre. transmissions students have access the region; planning and structuring to a variety of academic support • strengthening doctoral super of research projects and The Centre for Statistical services, study material and forums vision in the region, through experiments. Consultation on the University’s web platform. training, regional partnerships, • Assistance in organising electronic Tel: +27 (0) 21 808 2561 networks and exchanges; data capturing to ensure that Website: www.sun.ac.za/afrikaans/ The programmes of the various data is in the correct format for research-innovation/csc faculties are supported by the While the ADA has a clear statistical analysis http://www.sun.ac.za/english/research- telematic platform. regional focus, postgraduate • Extraction of useful information innovation/csc/Pages/default.aspx students and researchers at from large databases (data mining) www.sun.ac.za/ite Stellenbosch University benefit • Analysis of statistical data Address: from the institutional hosting of this • Interpretation of results First Floor prestigious academy. • Presentation of short courses with Van der Sterr Building the aim of introducing statistical Stellenbosch University www.sun.ac.za/ada concepts to researchers

30 Central Analytical Facility any research-driven university is There are nine CAF units: In science, engineering, agriculture required by scientists from several • Mass Spectrometry and medicine, internationally disciplines. At SU such equipment is • DNA Sequencer competitive research is often housed within the Central Analytical • ICP-MS Laboratory dependent on equipment. One of Facility (CAF), where it is managed • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance students and researchers postgraduate for support the key reasons is that the in-house to ensure optimal utilisation and (NMR) & CD Unit availability of advanced equipment service to the University’s research • Electron Microbeam Unit allows research ideas to be tested community and to the South African • Cell Imaging Unit immediately, rather than waiting for research and development sector • Environmental & XRF time to become available to travel in general. • CT Scanner and use equipment elsewhere. • Human Movement Analysis Operational units within the CAF www.sun.ac.za/caf Similarly, postgraduate student are oriented around applications enrolment is dependent on specialists who provide advice academic success, as high-profile to users on relevant techniques, research achievements feed back perform analyses for clients, train into postgraduate enrolments by users to perform their own analyses attracting prospective students and ensure good maintenance, to cutting-edge projects that are calibration and performance of well supported by research funding the equipment. and student bursaries. Thus, the availability of a diverse range of A strong and efficient CAF is sophisticated research equipment central to the research mission of is central to attaining international Stellenbosch University. research competitiveness. Stellenbosch University has recognised that much of the advanced equipment needed at

The availability of a diverse range of sophisticated research equipment is central to attaining international research competitiveness. 31 Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

Dean: Prof Johan Hattingh Website: www.sun.ac.za/arts

Departments and Research Centres The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences hosts 18 departments that represent three broad disciplinary groups, namely Arts, Languages and Social Sciences.

African Languages Modern Foreign Languages Afrikaans and Dutch Music Ancient Studies Philosophy • Centre for Bible Interpretation • Centre for Applied Ethics and Translation in Africa Political Science Drama • Centre for International and Centre for Theatre Research Comparative Politics English Psychology General Linguistics • Centre for Community Psychological Services Geography and Environmental • Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Studies Mental Health (with UCT) • Centre for Geographical Analysis • Centre for Regional and Urban Social Work Innovation and Statistical Sociology and Social Exploration (CRUISE) Anthropology • Research Alliance for Disaster and Visual Arts Risk Reduction (RADAR) • Centre for Comic, Illustrative and History Book Arts Information Science • Centre for Knowledge Dynamics Faculty Research Centres Arts & social and Decision-making • Centre for Chinese Studies • Centre for Research on Evaluation, Journalism Science and Technology (CREST) sciences “It is not sufficient to see and to know the beauty of a work. We must feel and be affected by it.” — Voltaire

Arts & social sciences Faculty of Science

Dean: Prof Louise Warnich Website: www.sun.ac.za/science

Departments and Research Bodies The Faculty of Science consists of eight dynamic departments, housed in a number of buildings on the main campus, where teaching and postgraduate research are supported by ultra-modern technology and highly qualified and experienced staff. Biochemistry Physiological Sciences Botany and Zoology • Centre for Human Performance • DST-NRF Centre for Invasion Science Biology (CIB) Faculty Research Centres Chemistry and Polymer Science • African Institute of Mathematical Institute for Polymer Science Sciences (AIMS; in partnership Earth Sciences with the universities of Cape Town, Mathematical Sciences: Applied Western Cape, Cambridge, Oxford Mathematics, Computer and Orsay) Science, Mathematics • Animal Facility • Bureau for Industrial Mathematics • Central Analytical Facility (CAF) • Centre for Experimental • Centre for Studies in Complexity Mathematics • South African Centre for • Institute for Applied Computer Epidemiological Modelling and Science Analysis (SACEMA) Microbiology • AU/NEPAD Networks of Water Centres of Excellence Physics • Telkom-Siemens Centre of • Institute for Laser Research Excellence in ATM and Broadband • Institute of Theoretical Physics Networks and their Applications • National Institute for Theoretical Physics (NITheP) “Every great advance in science has issued from a new audacity of imagination.” — John Dewey science Faculty of Education

Dean: Prof Maureen Robinson Website: www.sun.ac.za/education

Departments and Research Bodies The Faculty of Education’s four departments each have a complementary focus that ties in with the broad research focus of the Faculty.

Curriculum Studies Faculty Research Centres • Information Centre for Children’s • Centre for Education Leadership Literature and Media (ISKEMUS) and Management at the University • Research Unit for Mathematics of Stellenbosch (CELEMUS) Education (RUMEUS) • Institute for Mathematics and University Research Body Science Teaching (IMSTUS) • Stellenbosch University Sport • Centre for Higher and Adult Performance Institute (SUSPI) Education • The Environmental Education Programme • Education Library • Practicum Unit Education Policy Studies Educational Psychology • Unit for Educational Psychology Sport Science • Biokinetics “A liberal education is at the heart of a civil society, and at the heart of a liberal education is the act of teaching.” — A. Bartlett Giamatti Faculty of AgriSciences

Acting Dean: Prof Danie Brink Website: www.sun.ac.za/agric

Departments and Research Bodies One of the first four faculties when SU was established, the Faculty of Agrisciences has grown since 1918 to include 11 distinct departments.

Agricultural Economics Experimental Farms Agronomy • Welgevallen • Mariendal Animal Sciences • Standard Bank Centre for Conservation Ecology and Agribusiness Development Entomology and Leadership Food Science Forest and Wood Science Genetics • Institute for Plant Biotechnology Horticultural Science Plant Pathology Soil Science Viticulture and Oenology • Institute for Wine Biotechnology “Unless a tree has borne blossoms in spring, you will vainly look for fruit on it in autumn.” — Walter Scott Faculty of Law

Dean: Prof. Sonia Human Website: www.sun.ac.za/law

Departments Faculty Research Centre Mercantile Law • Legal Aid Clinic Private Law Public Law “I am a part of everything that I have read.” — Theodore Roosevelt Faculty of Theology

Acting Dean: Prof Hendrik Bosman Website: www.sun.ac.za/theology

Departments and Faculty Research Body Research Bodies • EKKLESIA Old and New Testament • Centre for Bible Interpretation and Translation in Africa (CBITA) Practical Theology and Missiology • NetAct (Network for African Congregational Theology) • Unit for Religion and Development Research (URDR) Systematic Theology and Ecclesiology • Beyers Naudé Centre for Public Theology (BNC) • Beyers Naudé Archive “Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.” — Henry David Thoreau Faculty of Economic & Management Sciences

Dean: Prof Stan du Plessis Website: www.sun.ac.za/ems

Departments, Schools and School of Public Leadership Research Bodies Centre for Anti-Corruption School of Accountancy Education and Research Department of Business Department of Statistics and Management Actuarial Science Department of Economics Faculty Research Bodies University of Stellenbosch • Sustainability Institute (in Business School partnership with the School of • Africa Centre for Investment Analysis Public Leadership) • African Centre for Learning • African Centre for HIV/Aids and Coaching Management in the World • Centre for Corporate Governance of Work in Africa • Bureau for Economic Research • Centre for Development Policy • Institute for Futures Research and Partnership • Centre for Statistical Consultation • Centre for Leadership Studies Economic & • The Africa Centre for Conflict Management, Dispute Resolution and Negotiation Department of Industrial Psychology Department of Logistics management • Centre for Supply Chain Management sciences “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” — Colin Powell Economic & management sciences Faculty of Engineering

Dean: Prof Hansie Knoetze Website: www.eng.sun.ac.za

Departments and Process Engineering Research Bodies • Centre for Process Engineering Civil Engineering • Anglo American Platinum Centre • Institute for Structural Engineering for Process Monitoring • Institute for Transport Technology • Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Industrial Engineering • Centre for Advanced Manufacturing • Global Competitiveness Centre (Industrial Engineering) (GCC) • Institute for Industrial Engineering • Rapid Product Development Group Unit for Systems Modelling and Analysis (USMA) Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering • Centre for Renewable and Sustainable Energy Studies • Institute for Thermodynamics and Mechanics “One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.” — Elbert Hubbard Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Dean: Prof Jimmy Volmink Website: www.sun.ac.za/health

Departments and Faculty Research and Research Bodies Service Bodies Anaesthesiology and • Brain Imaging Centre (CUBIC) Critical Care • Centre for Evidence-based Healthcare Biomedical Sciences • Centre for Health Professions • Centre for Molecular and Cellular Education Biology (US/MRC) • Centre for Infectious Diseases Surgical Sciences • Centre for Medical Ethics and Law • Craniofacial Unit: Tygerberg • Desmond Tutu TB Centre (Division Plastic and • Hyperbaric Medicine Reconstructive Surgery) • Mental Health Information Centre Medicine • NICUS • Respiratory Research Unit (RRU) • Pharmacology/ Toxicology (Division Pulmonology) • Poison Information Centre Interdisciplinary Health • STELLMED Sciences • Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health • Centre for Rehabilitation Studies • Unit for Infection Prevention and control Medical Imaging and Clinical • Unit for Research on Health Oncology and Safety Paediatrics and Child Health Pathology Psychiatry Obstetrics and Gynaecology health sciences “The physician’s highest calling, his only calling, is to make sick people healthy – to heal, as it is termed.” — Samuel Hahnemann health sciences Faculty of Military Science

Dean: Prof M. Tshehla Website: www.sun.ac.za/english/faculty/milscience

Schools Faculty Research Centre School for Defence Organisation • Centre for Military Studies and Resource Management (CEMIS) School for Human Resource Development School for Science and Technology School for Security and Africa Studies

Military science “Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind.” — John F. Kennedy

Military science The tertiary education sector qualification on the HEQF is a PhD specialising in the subject in which Structure of in South Africa has both or doctoral degree. the candidate wishes to pursue the public and private institutions. Master’s degree. It is also commonly the South African Of these, there are three Honours programmes are generally expected that the applicant should Education System types: traditional universities, a combination of taught modules have achieved a minimum level of universities of technology and (with seminars and laboratory time) performance in that subject during comprehensive universities. and a minor research thesis. his/her preceding studies. The minimum level of performance Traditional universities like Postgraduate diploma programmes required may vary from Faculty Stellenbosch University offer are a combination of coursework to Faculty. For example, for degrees and diplomas at (with seminars and laboratory admission to a Master’s degree undergraduate and postgraduate time) and may include a minor in English Studies, you must have level in academic subjects. research thesis. concentrated on English during your previous studies and have achieved South Africa’s education structure Master’s programmes a minimum percentage of 65% is guided by a Higher Education Master’s programmes have a in your South African Honours/ Qualifications Framework (HEQF) minimum registration period of equivalent degree. Some Master’s which provides the basis for one year before the degree may programmes will consider applicants integrating all higher education be conferred. Students typically with related subject backgrounds qualifications into a National enrol for around two years but this but these are dealt with on a case- Qualifications Framework (NQF). is heavily dependent of the field of by-case basis. study. Master’s programmes are Typically South Africa’s degree either a combination of coursework In some cases, the applicant may structure consists of a three-year (with seminars and laboratory time) be required to submit a written bachelor’s degree, followed by a and a substantial research thesis research proposal when being one-year bachelor with honours or purely research (thesis-only) considered for admission to a degree or postgraduate diploma. based programmes. purely research (thesis-only) These normally grant access to based programme. master’s degrees (coursework Specific Admission Requirements with a research component or by For admission to most Master’s Doctoral programmes research only). In some cases a programmes the minimum Doctoral programmes have a four-year professional bachelor’s requirement is a qualification minimum registration period degree can give access directly which is deemed comparable to of two years before the degree to a master’s degree. The highest a South African Honours degree may be conferred. Students

52 typically enrol for around three HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS OFFERED AT STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY years and are expected to work independently under the guidance Qualification HEQF Minimum Credits at exit level Minimum entrance of a supervisor. Doctoral candidates exit Total requirements* level credits in all faculties must submit a substantial dissertation and will

Bachelor’s degree 7 360 Minimum at level 7: 120 South African National Senior Structure of the South Afric generally be required to complete (not professional) Maximum at level 5: 96 Certificate with an achievement an oral examination. rating of 4 in four subjects from the list of subjects designated for Specific Admission Requirements university study, or an appropriate For admission to most Doctoral and recognised foreign qualification programmes the minimum approved by the South African requirement is a qualification which Matriculation Board for admission is deemed comparable to a South to first bachelor’s degree studies African Master’s degree specialising in the subject in which the candidate Bachelor with 8 120 Minimum at level 8: 120 Appropriate bachelor’s degree wishes to pursue the Doctoral honours degree Must include 30 credits degree. It is also commonly “conducting and reporting expected that the applicant should research under supervision” have achieved a minimum level of Postgraduate 8 120 Minimum at level 8: 120 Appropriate bachelor’s degree a n educ performance in that subject during diploma May include 30 credits his/her preceding studies. Doctoral “conducting and reporting students may be required to have research under supervision” a their research proposal accepted tion s y by their Faculty and the Senate of Master’s degree 9 180 Minimum at level 9: 180 Appropriate honours degree, or the University prior to registration professional bachelor’s degree whereas in other cases, proposal with a minimum of 96 credits s tem preparation forms part of the first at level 8, or an appropriate year of enrolment. postgraduate diploma PhD; doctorate 10 360 Minimum at level 10: 360 Appropriate master’s degree

* For admission at postgraduate level, foreign qualifications are either evaluated by the PGIO or where required, candidates may be requested to have their qualification/s formally evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) at their own expense before their application for admission to Stellenbosch University will be considered.

53 General entrance requirements Details of individual programme The table below shows the Entrance Degree programmes at the requirements can be found on the minimum English language entry postgraduate honours, postgraduate individual departmental websites. requirements that must be Requirements diploma, master’s and PhD level are If you are interested in a research- presented for entry in the next available. Our entry requirements based programme, you are well available academic year. vary by programme – some accept advised to make direct contact with a wide variety of backgrounds in an academic department in order If the results of your English test degree subjects whilst many expect to find out if your interests are show you need to improve your you to have studied the subject compatible with those represented English before commencing your already at undergraduate degree in the department. studies you can attend a preparation level. A certain minimum level course at the Unit for English at of performance in the preceding An overview of the offering can be Stellenbosch University. qualification is usually expected found at: www.sun.ac.za/pgstudies in order to gain admission to a Further details can be viewed subsequent level of study. Additional English language requirements at www.sun.ac.za/international entry requirements may apply for If you are an international student, along with information on certain research degrees. you will also need to satisfy our English preparation courses and English language entry requirements. associated entry requirements. Candidates compete for places If English is not your first language on the available postgraduate you will be required to submit programmes. Selection evidence of proficiency before procedures apply. commencing your programme.

CEF Cambridge IELTS TOEFL iBT TOEFL BULATS PTE PTE level ESOL band CBT General Academic

No language C2 CPE 8 – 9 96 – 110 243 – 270 90 – 100 Level 5 85+ tuition required proficient

Support language C1 CAE 6.5 – 7.5 79 – 95 213 – 240 75 – 89 Level 4 76 – 84 required (EAP)

Language tuition is C1 FCE/CAE Lower than Lower than Lower than Lower than Lower than Lower than required (IEP) 6.5 79 213 75 level 4 76

54 Closing Dates Honours, postgraduate diplomas and master’s by coursework programmes Local students Please consult the following website pertaining to application closing dates: www.sun.ac.za/pgstudies.

International students Please consult the following website pertaining to application closing dates: www.sun.ac.za/pgstudies.

Some selection programmes observe earlier closing dates. fees and applications requirements, entrance Some programmes have limited places available

Master’s by research and doctoral programmes

Local and international students Consult the relevant Faculty.

Due to the selection process involving many role-players, it will take some time to finalise the outcome.

Stellenbosch University’s academic programme consists of coursework New registrations for masters (by Academic Year year follows the calendar year. it is important for candidates who research) and doctoral programmes have been admitted to arrive in must be finalised by the end of Taught postgraduate programmes time for the commencement of March or in some cases by the end usually commence in February the programme. Classes usually of August each year. each year with a limited number commence in late January or early of programmes commencing February (or late July). Late arrivals in July. Where a postgraduate cannot be accommodated.

55 What to include Apply online make their decisions as late as How to Apply Applicants should supply a complete The simplest and quickest way to December of the year preceding application pack according to the apply is via our online e-application the year of enrolment thereby requirements of their programme system (www.sun.ac.za/pgstudies). giving consideration to the results of interest. At a minimum this Here you can also find instructions achieved by applicants in their would include an online application, on how to complete the application November examinations. certified copies of qualifications, full form/s and required supporting academic transcripts and a résumé documentation. Research applicants (master’s and (where applicable). Letters of doctoral candidates) usually receive recommendation are welcome, but Paper applications a quicker response, especially where are not compulsory. For doctoral If you are unable to apply online, they are in personal discussion with candidates a draft research proposal a paper application form can a prospective supervisor. However, (or an extensive statement of be obtained from the Client there are many formalities which intent) is usually required. Service Centre. must be observed and despite an “in principle” decision from a Applications of candidates who What happens to Department, the selection process present foreign qualifications are my application? also involves approval by the evaluated by the Postgraduate The receipt of an e-application is Faculty and in the case of Doctoral & International Office and acknowledged via email. You will admissions, by the Senate of recommended for consideration also be alerted to any outstanding the University. to the respective faculties. documentation which you should Where required, candidates submit before your application can Client Service Centre: may be requested to have their be finalised for consideration. Tel: +27 (0)21 808 9111 qualification/s formally evaluated Email: [email protected] by the South African Qualification Admission decisions for taught Authority (SAQA) at their own programmes are made throughout Address expense before their application for the year. Some programmes Client Service Centre admission to Stellenbosch University (especially honours and Stellenbosch University will be considered. postgraduate diploma programmes) Private Bag X1 Matieland 7602

56 Please note unless otherwise International students are to a programme or module) all Fees stated, the tuition fees quoted not required to pay the non-South African students must in this section are 2016 application fee. also pay an annual International amounts. Amounts for 2017 Registration Fee (IRF). will normally only become Estimated cost of living available toward the end of Study fees entail the total cost of The amounts for the IRF (for 2016) September 2016. studies, which includes tuition fees, are R6 680 for non-SADC citizens materials fees, and laboratory fees, and R3 170 for SADC citizens. fees and applications requirements, entrance Application Fee travelling expenses, running costs The application fee can be and the membership dues for any More information on these paid electronically during the faculty-bound, academic societies, may be found in the University e-application process. as applicable to a programme Calendar, Part 1 or module. The information on www.sun.ac.za/english/calendar-2016 If you apply on a paper form, the the following pages serve as a application fee must accompany guideline for what you should The fees in the tables are average the application. It is also possible to expect to budget for tuition and estimated amounts for what the transfer the fee electronically and these academic-related costs study fees will be per year for these then attach the proof of payment to associated with your enrolment at programmes (a representative the application form. Stellenbosch University. sample of the postgraduate programme offering). Local applicants should cite the first South African students may pay eight digits of their identity number their study fees in instalments. as the reference. International students must Please deposit the payment in normally pay their study fees in full, the following account: prior to registration. In addition to Account name: Stellenbosch University the tuition fees (as payable by South Student Fees African students) and the fees for Bank: Standard Bank the abovementioned academic- Branch: Stellenbosch related costs (materials fees, and Branch code: 050610 laboratory fees, travelling expenses, Account number: 063163225 running costs and the membership Swift code: SBZAZAJJ dues for any faculty-bound, Reference: Student number academic societies, as applicable

57 AGRISCIENCES EDUCATION continued Programme Amount Programme Amount Programme Amount Programme Amount Honours Programmes Master’s Programmes BScHons R36 000 MEd Thesis R27 135 MEd Thesis (Second year and R5 607 (First year of registration) further registration per annum) Master’s Programmes MEdPsych R15 099 MEdPsych R18 466 MScAgric ; MAgricAdmin; R14 126 MSc in Food Science; MSc in R14 126 (First year of registration) (Second year of registration) MSc Forestry and Wood Science Conservation Ecology (All years of registration (All years of registration MSc (Sport Science) R28 230 MSc (Sport Science) (Second year R6 704 per annum) per annum) (First year of registration ) and further registration per annum) Doctoral Programmes Doctoral Programmes PhD (Agric); PhD (For); PhD; R11 47 7 PhD (Agric); PhD (For); R4 568 PhD (First two years of R20 754 PhD (Third year and further R4 568 DSc (First three years of PhD; DSc (Fourth year registration per annum) registration per annum) registration per annum) of registration) ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Theology Postgraduate Diploma Programmes Postgraduate Diploma Programmes PGDip in Document Analysis R30 916 PGDip in Technology and R25 643 PGDip in Theology R25 646 PGDip in Theology R6 060 and Management Language Learning (First year of registration) (Second year and further PGDip in Monitoring and R34 271 registration per annum) Evaluation Master’s Programmes Honours Programmes MTh R26 805 MDiv R24 149 BAHons (English Studies) R30 488 BAHons (Drama and R36 412 Doctoral Programmes Theatre Studies) PhD (First two years of R15 013 PhD (Third year and further R9 007 BAHons (VA) R34 062 registration per annum) registration per annum) BAHons (Part-time) R8 187 BAHons (Part-time) R9 764 African Languages African Languages EDUCATION (First year of registration) (2nd year of registration) Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate Programmes Master’s Programmes Postgraduate Diploma in R13 151 Postgraduate Certificate R26 170 MA R28 043 MPhil in Monitoring and Evaluation R32 180 Higher Education and Teaching in Education (PGCE) (First and Second year of (First year of registration) M in Social Work R27 077 MA in Visual Arts R27 589 registration) MMus R27 591 MA in Geography and R28 385 Honours Programmes Environmental Studies BEdHons (Full-time) R29 253 BScHons (Sport Science) R29 905 Doctoral Programmes DPhil (First two years of R16 590 DPhil (Third year and further R4 568 registration per annum) registration per annum)

58 ECONOMIC & MANAGEMENT SCIENCES ECONOMIC & MANAGEMENT SCIENCES continued Programme Amount Programme Amount Programme Amount Programme Amount Postgraduate Diploma Programmes MBA (AB) Modular, May intake – MBA (AB) Modular, May intake R45 386 (First year of registration) (Second year of registration) PGDip (Leadership R79 387 PGDip (Business Management R68 014 NO INTAKE 2016 (continuation first registration 2015) Development) and Administration) MBA (NB) Modular, May intake R86 999 PGDip (Development Finance) R77 304 PGDip (Futures Studies) R68 341 (Third year of registration)

PGDip in Actuarial Science R23 690 PGDip in Actuarial Science R11 8 45 (continuation first fees and applications requirements, entrance (First year of registration) (Second year of registration) registration 2014) PGDip (Project Management) R45 281 PGDip (Project Management) R45 283 Doctoral Programmes (First year of registration) (Second year of registration) PhD (First two years of R16 665 PhD (Third year and further R4 568 Honours Programmes registration per annum) registration per annum BComHons R30 797 BAccHons R32 617 PhD (Business School) R34 758 PhD (Business School) Business R4 580 Business Management and Management and Admin; Master’s Programmes Admin; Futures Studies Futures Studies MCom (Structured) R28 938 MCom Industrial Psychology R28 281 (First two years of registration (Third year and further MAcc (First year of registration) R16 683 MAcc R11 102 per annum) registration per annum) (Second year of registration) PhD (Business School) R34 758 PhD (Business School) R4 580 MPhil (Development Finance) R63 086 MPhil (Development Finance) R 63 082 Development Finance Development Finance (First year of registration) (Second year of registration) NO INTAKE 2016 (Fourth year and further (Second and third year of registration per annum) MPhil (Management Coaching) R68 071 MPhil (Management Coaching) R 86 887 registration per annum) (First year of registration ) (Second year of registration ) MPhil (Future Studies) R64 000 MPhil (Future Studies) R53 120 ENGINEERING (First year of registration) (Second year of registration) Fixed tuition fees Amount Plus Variable tuition fees Amount MBA (AB) Full-time R225 687 MBA (AB) Full-time R30 723 Postgraduate Diploma Programmes (First year of registration) (Second year of registration) (continuation 2015) PDE (120 credits) (Full-time) After the second year, students must apply for readmission to the programme. MBA (AB) Part-time – MBA (AB) Part-time R67 622 (First year of registration) (Second year of registration) Fixed tuition fees per annum R21 989 plus Variable tuition fees R252 NO INTAKE 2016 (First two years of registration) Cost per module credit taken per annum MBA (AB) Part-time R30 723 (Third year of registration) PDE (120 credits) (Part-time) After the fourth year, students must apply for readmission to the programme. MBA (AB) Modular R91 166 MBA (AB) Modular R45 386 (First year of registration) (First year of registration) Fixed tuition fees per annum R21 989 plus Variable tuition fees R252 (First four years of registration ) Cost per module credit MBA (AB) Modular R71 870 taken per annum (Third year of registration) (continuation 2015) continued overleaf 59 ENGINEERING continued MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES Fixed tuition fees Amount Plus Variable tuition fees Amount Programme Amount Programme Amount Master’s Programmes Honours Programmes MEng (Structured) (180 credits) (Full-time) BScMedScHons R26 585 After the second year, students must apply for readmission to the programme. Master’s Programmes Fixed tuition fees per annum R21 989 plus Variable tuition fees R252 MMed (Four-year) R15 764 MMed (Four-year) R5 097 (First two years of registration) Cost per module credit First two years of registration Third year and further taken per annum per annum registration per annum MEng (Structured) (180 credits) (Part-time) MMed (Five-year) R15 764 MMed (Five-year) R5 097 After the fourth year, students must apply for readmission to the programme. First two years of registration Third year and further Fixed tuition fees per annum R21 989 plus Variable tuition fees R252 per annum registration per annum First four years of registration Cost per module credit Doctoral Programmes taken per annum DSc; PhD; DScMedSc R18 287 DSc; PhD; DScMedSc R3 800 MEng (Research) (Full-time) / MScEng (Full-time) First year of registration Second to fifth year of After the third year, students must apply for readmission to the programme. registration per annum First three years of registration R21 989 DSc; PhD; DScMedSc R7 600 per annum (Sixth year of registration) MEng (Research) (Part-time) / MScEng (Part-time) After the fifth year, students must apply for readmission to the programme. SCIENCE First year of registration per R21 989 Second-Fifth year of registration R11 8 49 Honours Programmes annum per annum BScHons R35 196 Doctoral Programmes Master’s Programmes PhD (Eng); DEng (Full-time) After the fourth year, students must apply for readmission to the programme. After two years of full-time MSc studies, students must reapply for continuation of studies. After three years of part-time MSc studies, students must reapply for continuation of studies. First four years of registration R 20 110 per annum MSc (Full-time) R11 910 MSc (Part-time) R11 910 First three years of registration First four years of registration PhD (Eng); DEng (Part-time) per annum per annum After the seventh year, students must apply for readmission to the programme. Doctoral Programmes First year of registration R 20 110 Second-Seventh year of R10 909 per annum registration per annum After three years of full-time PhD studies, students must reapply for continuation of studies. After four years of part-time PhD studies, students must reapply for continuation of studies. PhD (Full-time) R11 910 PhD (Part-time) R11 910 (First four years of registration (First five years of registration per annum) per annum)

60 SCIENCE continued The duration of a postgraduate Each Faculty sets its own limits on diploma programme and a full-time the number of years which one Programme Amount Programme Amount Honours programme is typically may be engaged in Master’s study. After four years of full-time or part-time DSc studies, students must reapply for continuation of studies. one year. If you do not complete If you do not complete within this within this timeframe, and if you timeframe, one must reapply for DSc (Full-time or Part-time) R18 856 DSc (Full-time or Part-time) R3 338 (First year of registration) (Second year and further have permission to continue beyond continuation of the programme. registration per annum) the first year of registration, you will be liable to pay continuation The minimum duration of a PhD fees and applications requirements, entrance LAW fees for each subsequent year of programme is two years but typically, Postgraduate Diploma Programmes registration, until you graduate. students tend to take longer to PGDip (Tax Law) (First year of R13 014 PGDip (Tax Law) (Second year R13 659 complete. On average, 3 to 4 years is registration) of registration) The minimum duration of a Master’s a more realistic duration with some Master’s Programmes degree, directly after a Bachelor’s variation between disciplines for full- LLM (Thesis) (First year of R22 466 LLM (Thesis) (Second year and R6 059 degree is two years. This would time PhD study. registration) further registration per annum) normally entail coursework in LLM (Structured) (180 credits) R45 879 LLM (Structured) (180 credits) R47 609 the first year and then a thesis Each Faculty sets its own limits on First registration from 2012 First registration from 2012 First year of registration First year of registration component in the second year. the number of years which one may (Private law, Mercantile law, (International trade law) The minimum duration of a Master’s be engaged in PhD study. If you do Public law) research (thesis-only) degree, not complete within this timeframe, Doctoral Programmes directly after a South African one must reapply for continuation LLD (First two years of R19 112 LLD (Third year and further R4 568 Honours degree (or a comparable of the programme. registration per annum) registration per annum) foreign qualification) is one year but typically, students tend to take longer to complete. On average, 2 to 3 years is a more realistic duration with some variation between disciplines for full-time Master’s by research.

Students may not allow their registration/enrolment to lapse. 61 Bursaries for full-time postgraduate Bursaries based on academic the minimum required number of Bursaries and study in all fields, on the grounds performance credits, at a lower level according of previous academic performance National Research Foundation to the National Qualification Scholarships or on the grounds of financial (NRF) bursaries Framework (NQF), will be neediness are made available from These are granted for full-time study considered. The cut-off mark of funds of the research councils, the in all fields. Most of these bursaries 75% may be higher, depending on University, private bursary funds are made available to professors the number of applications and the managed by the University and and other university teachers amount available for bursaries. departmental bursary funds. who hold research grants of the NRF, and who can then nominate Private bursaries The monetary values of bursaries bursary candidates. These are available from the funds vary from case to case and final of private donors and trusts that information will be made available at A limited number of prestige are administered by the University the end of September. bursaries are available to candidates according to the conditions laid whose academic performance down by the donor. These bursaries in their previous studies has are mostly limited to specific fields been outstanding. of study.

Enquiries, applications and The Postgraduate Student nominations should be addressed Funding Office advertises to [email protected] bursaries periodically by means of notices on campus and on its We advise candidates to apply for web site. an NRF bursary at the same time (information will be available at the Departmental bursaries end of June). Some departments have funds of their own that may be used for Postgraduate Merit bursaries postgraduate bursaries in terms This is Stellenbosch University’s own of the University’s prescribed fund for postgraduate bursaries. financial guidelines. In this regard, Applications from students, who prospective students should consult have obtained an average of 75% their supervisors. minimum for the preceding degree qualification, taking into account

62 Bursaries based on some personal contribution to the Application PLEASE NOTE: financial need defrayment of such costs; To apply for a postgraduate bursary, From time to time the University To qualify for a bursary on the • bursary monies are usually not candidates must have a student amends particulars of the bursaries grounds of financial need, candidates immediately available but are number. Therefore you must apply under its control. It is students’ have to state their personal financial often paid out at the end of March for admission to a programme first responsibility to familiarise particulars on the prescribed in the first semester only; (see “How to Apply” further in this themselves with the prevailing application form and attach • any funds that become available document). conditions attached to the awarding documentary proof. Only those who in terms of bursaries are first of bursaries.

are found to be genuinely needy in paid into the recipient’s account Once you have received your bursaries and scholarships terms of the means test used by the with the University; then, if there student number, you may apply Postgraduate Student University qualify for these bursaries. turns out to be a positive balance; online at the above-mentioned Funding Office such balance can be transferred web address by following the link Tel: +27 (0)21 808 4208 Postgraduate Support electronically to a personal “Postgraduate Student Funding” E-mail: [email protected] Bursaries (PSB) bank account. Website: www.sun.ac.za/international These are available for full-time Any correspondence and and part-time study in all fields, on International students negotiation with the NRF or with Address: condition that candidates have a As a rule the University does not other bursary donors, whose Postgraduate Student Funding Office satisfactory academic record or are make bursaries or financial aid bursaries are administered Stellenbosch University making satisfactory progress with available to international students, by the University, must go Private Bag X1 their postgraduate studies. with certain exceptions. via the Postgraduate Student Matieland 7602 Funding Office. In the award of some bursaries from Full particulars of available private sources or trusts, students’ bursaries are given in the Postgraduate students who register financial needs are also taken University Calendar, Part 2. with Stellenbosch University for the into account. www.sun.ac.za/english/calendar-2016 first time must furnish a certified copy of the complete record of Please bear in mind that: previous studies with performance • the student remains responsible reflected in percentages throughout. for the payment of registration and tuition fees; It is University policy for any • postgraduate bursaries usually do late applications to be placed not cover all the expense involved on a waiting list and to be in one’s studies – in other words, considered only if funds become students are expected to make available subsequently.

63 Residence Accommodation Academia and Concordia are two Private Accommodation Accommodation Approximately 7 000 full-time alternative self-catering residences Another accommodation option, students live in university residences which were built by the University which many senior students make and houses which are located to house senior and international use of, is to board in a private house on main and Tygerberg campus students. One can apply for a place or a flat. and these are within walking in one of these residences through distance of most of the academic the Postgraduate & International For more information on this buildings. It should be noted that Office (PGIO). and a list of rental agents this university’s accommodation operating in Stellenbosch, is generally populated by The reality remains that university please consult the website on undergraduate students. accommodation is very limited. www.sun.ac.za/international/. While the PGIO assists where Postgraduate students tend to seek possible, it is the individual’s Private accommodation is also alternative accommodation where responsibility (international and advertised in one of the local they can cater for themselves and postgraduate students) to secure newspapers, Eikestadnuus, which do not have to follow the formal their own accommodation. is on sale every Thursday. You programme which is characteristic are also encouraged to check the of residence life. campus notice boards for available accommodation. Many students also find a place to stay by word of mouth. So, keep your ears open!

Many students also find a place to stay by word of mouth. 64 All non-South African students, It is your responsibility to maintain This information serves as a guide Immigration including students doing research, its validity. Renewal should be only. Requirements for obtaining require study visas. You should applied for at least eight weeks a visa for South Africa are subject lodge your application in your prior to the expiry date. Assistance to change and each application country of origin and await is available at the Postgraduate & is treated as an individual case. the outcome before travelling International Office. Always enquire from your nearest to Stellenbosch. Without this SA Mission before travelling to document you cannot be registered. IMPORTANT: Please note it can South Africa. Students with passports from take several weeks to obtain a visa, countries that have been exempted but the circumstances may vary accommodation and immigration from tourist visas must still apply from country to country. Start for a visitor’s visa with the special your visa application by acquainting endorsement. If you enter the yourself with the necessary country without such endorsement supporting documentation which you may be requested to leave may be time-consuming to obtain. the country. Please ensure that you submit a complete application for your visa. The letter of admission issued by the Postgraduate & International Office along with a range of other documents must be presented at the nearest South African diplomatic office, which has the authority to process applications for study visas which you should lodge at your nearest South African representative (in your home country).

Formal admission to the University does not guarantee the issuing of a study visa. 65 Sport All registered students may join the A sports medicine service that Campus Life Stellenbosch University has a proud University’s sports clubs on payment includes sports physicians, tradition of sporting prowess. of the prescribed membership fees. physiotherapists, biokineticists “Matie” sport is well known, not and sport scientists is offered only in the Western Cape and the Maties Sport by the Stellenbosch University Boland, but throughout our country Tel.: +27 (0)21 808 4642 Sport Performance Institute and beyond our borders. However, Email: [email protected] (SUSPI) at Coetzenburg. it is the University’s express aim Web: www.sun.ac.za/sport The office is situated alongside to strike a sound balance between the University’s Gymnasium. performance sport and sport-for-all. Office hours Monday to Friday 08:30 – 17:00 Campus Health Students have the option of Stellenbosch: participating in performance sport Tel: +27 (0)21 808 3496 at the highest levels or joining in Campus Health leisure-time activities just for fun. An all-inclusive medical service for Tygerberg the campus community is situated Tel: +27 (0)21 938 9590 at 7 Claassen Street in Stellenbosch, between Metanoia and Heemstede Hours of consultation: Residences. The service focuses Monday to Friday 08:00 – 17:00 on the health needs of staff and students and consists of a primary SUSPI healthcare service (sisters) and a Sports Medicine / Physiotherapy: medical service (doctors). Absolute, Tel: +27 (0)21 808 3393 professional confidentiality is maintained throughout. A similar Biokinetics: service is offered to students on the Tel: +27 (0)21 808 4735 Tygerberg Campus. Website: www.suspi.co.za

The University aims to strike a sound balance between performance sport and sport-for-all. 66 Student Centre The Langenhoven Students’ Centre is the hub of social life on the main campus at Stellenbosch. Familiarly known as “the Neelsie”, it houses a large number of shops and financial and entertainment services under one roof for the convenience of students. The food hall seats about 1 350 people and the wide range of food and take-away outlets – from traditional hot meals to sushi, life campus pasta, smoothies and halaal pies – offer something for just about every taste.

Clubs and societies There is a wide variety of societies that are established and run by students who share a common interest. These include a hiking club, numerous religious societies, and also other common interests like poetry, drama and movies.

67 Index

page page page A F L Academic year...... 55 Faculty of AgriSciences...... 38 Library and Information Service Accommodation...... 64 Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences....32 (LIS)...... 27 African Doctoral Academy...... 30 Faculty of Economic & Language Centre...... 28 Applications...... 56 Management Sciences...... 44 Application Fee...... 57 Faculty of Education...... 36 P Faculty of Engineering...... 46 Postgraduate & International B Faculty of Medicine and Office (PGIO)...... 27 Bursaries and Scholarships...... 62 Health Sciences...... 48 Faculty of Law...... 40 R C Faculty of Military Science...... 50 Research Chairs ...... 7 Campus Life...... 66 Faculty of Science...... 34 Central Analytical Facility...... 31 Faculty of Theology...... 42 Centres of Excellence...... 5 Fees...... 57 S Centre for Statistical Sport...... 66 Consultation...... 30 H Structure of the South African Closing Dates for applications...... 56 Health...... 66 Education System...... 52 Higher Education qualifications Student Centre...... 67 D offered...... 53 Study Fees...... 57 Division for Research Development Support for postgraduate (DRD)...... 26 I researchers and students...... 26 Immigration...... 65 E Information Technology (IT)...... 29 T English language requirements...... 54 International partnerships Telematic Services...... 29 Entrance requirements...... 54 and networks...... 21

K Key Facts...... 4