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The Department of Science and Innovation identified nanoscience as an important new field that South Africa needs to develop. As such, they introduced a dedicated postgraduate programme for training in nanoscience and nanotechnology. 

This programme also marks the introduction of a new system of collaboration between universities, where four South African universities are simultaneously presenting the same Master's degree. Since 2012 a Master's programme in nanoscience and nanotechnology has been offered in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg (UJ), Nelson Mandela University (NMU), the University of the Free State (UFS) and the University of the Western Cape (UWC). 

The study of nanomaterials, nanoscience and nanotechnology exists at the overlap between biology, chemistry and physics, students from all these fields will register for the same degree - a new concept in advanced research in South Africa.

The programme comprises three aspects:
  • introductory courses in the wider aspects of nanoscience
  • courses in advanced nanoscience studies in the respective study fields
  • a research thesis on a project involving nanoscience
The coursework component is completed at the University of the Western Cape, whereafter the students will continue their research projects at their home university campuses. Frequent movement between the different campuses is a feature of the programme so that students get exposed to different equipment and research areas.

More information is available on the website of the platform (www.nanoscience.ac.za) or Contact Us.
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