INF5004W
:: Master of Commerce in Information Systems Coursework
Bursaries Available to IS
Masters Students
Introduction
Every year, the department endeavours to make funds available to enable
students to cover part of their living and study expenses. Most of these funds
are in the form of a monthly remuneration in lieu of tutoring and lecturing
services provided to the department. Hourly rates start from just over R30/hour
(subject to a university limit of 10 hours/week) though, in the past, the
department was very lucky in securing additional funds in order to pay a
significantly better rate. However, due to the nature of the budgeting process
within the university environment, there can be no guarantees as to the actual
amounts and the availability of suitable jobs. It is therefore expected from the
student applicant to have sufficient funds available PRIOR to enrolling to the
programme. Having said this, generally our masters students get preferential
treatment for any internal tutoring jobs. In addition, quite a few opportunities
present themselves from time to time to earn money outside UCT on a part-time
basis. However, it cannot be sufficiently stressed that the lure of earning
money from "outside opportunities" often drags students down the long slippery
slope of postponing their dissertation research and we caution students strongly
against accepting too many commitments outside their students.
In addition to paid tutor opportunities, students are strongly encouraged to
apply to outside bursaries and scholarship. The following gives some information
on the recurrent NRF bursaries from which many masters students in IS have
benefited. It is expected that the deadlines and amounts in the 2004 cycle will
be similar.
The following two bursaries are currently available there appears to be no
reason why you cannot apply to both if you qualify.
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R30 000 NRF scarce skills scholarship bursary which is available to ALL
full-time IS Masters students. The internal UCT deadline is 20th July. The
bursary application forms are available from Aayesha Patel (Aayesha.Patel@uct.ac.za
/ 6504028) or on your G: (CRSDATA\INF4014W) drive with the names SSS2 NRF
Application Form & Instructions.doc.
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R33 000 NRF Prestigious/equity scholarship bursary available to highly
talented and/or equity students. Obtain the forms from Postgraduate Funding
Office, Otto Beit Building Upper Campus. (Available for up to 2 years of
study). Internal UCT deadline is 20th July.
Find more information on both bursaries below. You may also want to go to the
PG funding office for more information (as well as possible other bursaries!). I
have a subjective feeling that money will probably be most easily available from
the scarce skills scholarship route.
Scarce Skills Scholarships for Masters Study for 2007
Academic Year
The David and Elaine Potter Fellowships
[Application Form]
Applications are invited from suitable candidates who intend to commence
with Master's and Doctoral studies at the University of Cape Town in 2007.
The Fellowships will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence. The
David and Elaine Charitable Trust has established a Fellowship Programme to
support excellent South African students who intend to contribute to civil
society in South Africa by leveraging their educational advantage in any
discipline. Strong civil society holds national and local government
accountable, enhances democratic institutions and the quality of life of its
citizens and helps strengthen and sustain economic, civil and legal rights.
Any field of study will be considered, whether you are an engineer, an
economist, a political scientist or a lawyer. Men and women with thinking
qualities, who will be excited by the prospect of helping lead South Africa
into an ever more successful future are invited to apply for these
Fellowships. The tenures of the award will be for the first 3 years of the
Doctoral degree and for the first 2 years of the Master's degree, renewals
contingent on satisfactory progress. Successful candidates are expected to
complete their degrees in this time.
Kindly forward all queries to
gradcentre@uct.ac.za or telephonically on +27 21 650-5065
Complete applications, including the required ESSAYS must be submitted to:
The Director
Postgraduate Funding Office
University of Cape Town
Private Bag
Rondebosch
7701
National Research Foundation (NRF):
2007 DOL Scarce Skills Call for Applications:
Free-standing Scholarships for Full-time Master's and Doctoral study in
South Africa
NRF/Department of Labour Scarce Skills Scholarships for
Masters study
Closing Date: 31 JULY 2006
ELIGIBILITY:
- Scholarships are available to South African citizens for full-time Master's
studies at a South African university.
- Applications for scholarships are invited from students who are currently
enrolled for the degree concerned or who intend registering for the degree
during 2006.
- Aggregate of 60% for honours degree
- Must have obtained their previous degree in minimum time
- An exception is made for Black (i.e. African, Coloured and Indian) students
who may have taken an additional year to complete the previous degree.
FIELD OF STUDY:
- Accounting, Actuarial Science, Agricultural Sciences, Auditing, Biotechnology,
Chemistry, Computer Science, Demography, Engineering, Financial Management,
Geology, Information Systems, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, Statistics,
Tourism, Transportation Studies.
VALUE:
- The amount per annum for 2007 is R40 000
SUPPLEMENTATION:
- Holders of Scarce Skills Masters Scholarships are allowed to hold supplementary
bursaries, grants or emoluments with unlimited values.
DoL Masters Scarce Skills scholarships may not be held
simultaneously with a bursary/scholarship from any other NRF source.
Scholarship-holders
- May not hold full-time salaried employment during the tenure of the
scholarship
- Will be allowed to undertake a minimum of 12 hours of teaching, tutorials,
assistance or demonstration duties per week on average during the year of study
- May be remunerated for these duties, provided that they are reimbursed at a
rate not exceeding the normal institution tariff for services rendered.
- May not be employed on a part-time basis if their working hours exceed 12
hours per week or average during the year of study
Applicants who already hold qualification at this level
are not eligible to apply
Full-time Master's scholarships are awarded for postgraduate
studies leading to research-based Master's degrees. Support for Master's
degrees with coursework will only be considered provided the proposed study
requires the submission of a thesis/dissertation which weighs at least 50%
of the total course content and the research component is externally
evaluated.
Please note the Postgraduate Funding Office does not have
application forms for this award. All applications must be done online at:
http://nrfonline.nrf.ac.za
Contact Person:
Mrs. S. Dewberry email: sdewbery@its.uct.ac.za
Postgraduate Funding Office
Upper Level
Upper Campus
UCT
For information contact Nazmie Cariem on 650 3926,
or email cariem@its.uct.ac.za. Students can also visit the NRF website on
www.nrf.ac.za
Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarships Programme 2007 -
Closing date is 31 July 2006. Fore more details click
here
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