Ragas Beyond Borders
Led by rising vocal artist Esha Parbhoo, Ragas Beyond Borders aims to celebrate cultural diversity by blending Indian and Western musical traditions.
Internship & Job Expo 2025
Join us from 09:00–16:00 on 16 and 17 April 2025 at the Leslie Social Science Building on upper campus to connect with top employers, discover internship and vacation work opportunities, and get expert feedback at the on-site CV Lab.
Competition law compliance – addressing competition law regulatory compliance in a policy
This four-hour short course aims to provide an understanding of the requirements for competition law regulatory compliance and to provide practical guidance on the essential provisions a competition law compliance policy should contain.
Section 37C – death benefits
This six-hour course will explain the process to be followed in terms of section 37C. The cases discussed will provide guidance to trustees.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics & Policy in Africa
This course examines the law, policy, and ideology around the development of AI.
5th David Aldred Memorial Prize for Sopranos
The David Aldred Memorial Prize for Sopranos with each participant includes one of Strauss’s Four Last Songs in her programme.
Mock Interview Programme
The Mock Interview Programme (MIP) helps you prepare for a first-round job interview by giving you a chance to submit a previously used CV and be interviewed by real employers.
UCT Big Band celebrates International Jazz Day
UCT Big Band joins the global jazz community in commemorating International Jazz Day which falls on 30 April, as declared by UNESCO.
The Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013
This six-hour remote course will discuss the grounds for lawful processing and focus on material aspects of the 2013 POPI Act.
Government contracts and procurement law
Join us for a twenty-four-hour course, held over six days, in which we will cover the important aspects of public procurement, and explain the relevant procurement law and what has been achieved with regards to procurement policy, procedure
Ergonomix Percussion Ensemble
The UCT Percussion Ensemble “Ergonomix” comprised of students, staff and alumni of the South African College of Music (SACM) perform a varied programme of exciting contemporary percussion music.
Argue Better! Ethical reasoning for healthcare professionals.
Healthcare professionals face competing obligations to their patients, employers, and themselves. Resolving these dilemmas optimally requires the skill to understand and critically engage with others' - and our own - positions.
Forensic Photography
Division of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
This comprehensive course provides theory and practical training in forensic Photography.
UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Res Altwegg
Professor Res Altwegg from the Department of Statistical Sciences will present his inaugural lecture titled “Adventures in Statistical Ecology” at 17:45 SAST on Thursday, 8 May 2025.
Introduction to Death Scene Investigations & Fingerprinting
Division of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Understanding ESG and the role of responsible investment and shareholder activism
This four-hour remote short course will give insights to shareholder activism and responsible investing, particularly ESG and sustainability, the legal rights that flow from these, plus best practices.
Providing Healthcare for Children with Long Term and Disabling Conditions
Department of Paediatric and Child Health
Integrated Data Energy Analytics 12 May - 07 July
Dept. of Electrical Engineering course
Online course
Online course
Competition law: How to survive a dawn raid
Gain an understanding of what dawn raids are, as well as practical guidance on how to respond to and survive dawn raid in this two-hour remote short course.
Law Expo 2025
Join us at Kramer Quad on 13 and 14 May 2025 to connect UCT’s top legal talent with top employers in the legal sector and learn more about the employers’ bursary, internship and graduate programmes.
Excellence in Deceased Donation and End-of-Life Care Course
Organ donation in South Africa
SACM Student Showcase
The 2025 South African College of Music UCT Symphony Orchestra Showcase, conceptualised and conducted by Brandon Phillips with performances by students in Opera, Classical, Jazz and African/Pan African music sections with MC Alan Committee.
Whistleblowing: Practical implications
This four-hour remote short course will help participants understand the implications of the Protected Disclosures Act, No. 26 of 2000 (as amended in 2017) for their organisation’s whistleblowing programme.
Cape Town Marimba Festival
The Cape Town Marimba Festival is a joint venture between the Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival and Woodworx Marimbas.
Cape Town Steelband Festival
The Cape Town Steelband Festival is presented in collaboration with the South African College of Music.
Trusts: An introduction to the legal and practical aspects
This six-hour course will introduce you to the basic legal and practical aspects of trusts and how they can be used effectively and efficiently, for example as part of a holistic financial plan.
Document formatting for lawyers
This ten-hour remote short course, held over five days, covers the essential MS Word skills that legal professionals are expected to have.
UCT Symphonic Wind Ensemble
The UCT Symphonic Wind Ensemble, comprising about forty-five under- and post-graduate students perform their first concert of 2025.
Application of the POPI Act in community schemes
With this two-hour remote short course, you will learn to navigate the intricacies of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act in the context of home owners associations and sectional title schemes.
Management of Skin Disorders in Primary Care
Division of Dermatology
Mergers and acquisitions: A primer
This six-hour remote short course will provide an overview of the various aspects to consider during a merger, with a particular focus on aspects of competition law, labour law and intellectual property law.
Financial management for bodies corporate
This four-hour remote short course is essential for anyone who owns property in sectional titles schemes or anyone involved or interested in their management to gain a better understanding of its finances.
Estate planning and wills
Join us for an eight-hour remote course, held over four days, which will provide the foundation for good estate planning and its culmination in a will that reflects the true intention of the testator or testatrix.
Understanding Forensic Odontology
Division of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Basic Counselling Skills
Basic counselling skills are crucial to foster healthy relationships when working with people, albeit patients in a clinic or hospital setting.
Enforcing maintenance orders against pensions and annuities
This four-hour course will explain the requirements for a maintenance order to be enforceable against a members’ retirement fund and/or annuities.
Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access Course
Dept. of Anaesthesia
Fundamentals of aviation law
Specifically developed for professionals in the aviation field, this ten-hour remote course is designed to equip aviation professionals with the requisite legal knowledge for them to navigate legal issues in the aviation industry.
Soft skills for law graduates
This ten-hour remote short course is specifically designed for law students, law graduates, and candidate attorneys as it focuses on day-to-day expectations in a law firm, which does come as a surprise to most young people.
Pension fund law
This six-hour remote course aims to equip participants with sufficient knowledge of the main laws and legal principles applicable to retirement funds in South Africa, and the rights and obligations of those responsible for their governance,
Mastering the CSOS dispute resolution process
This two-hour remote short course, presented over two days, is designed to equip participants with in-depth knowledge and practical skills to navigate the CSOS dispute resolution process seamlessly.
Venture capital financing
In this three-hour remote course, you will be equipped with a fundamental understanding of the legal considerations, key deal terms and structure of VC financing transactions in South Africa.
Competition law basics for labour lawyers
This introductory sx-hour course focuses specifically on the areas where competition law intersects with labour law.
Fintech for lawyers, legal practitioners and compliance professionals
This eight-hour remote short course will explore the necessary tools lawyers and compliance officers need to understand the complex interaction of financial technology and regulation.
Embedding ESG and sustainability into integrated reports
This eight-hour remote course will explore key steps to highlight your company’s focus on sustainability and ESG.
Divorce orders and pension interest claims
This six-hour short course will explain the requirements for a divorce order to be enforceable against a fund.
Law of international financial institutions
This fifteen-hour remote short course is a comprehensive examination of the legal frameworks governing international financial institutions (IFIs) such as the African Development Bank, International Monetary Fund or the World Bank.
The Climate Change Act: Implications and opportunities for business in South Africa
This six-hour remote short course will explore the purpose, principles, provisions, and ramifications of the Climate Change Act.
Soil Modelling and Numerical Methods
Dept. of Civil Engineering course
Integrated Energy Systems 07 July - 01 September
Dept. of Electrical Engineering course
Online course
Online course
Advanced legislative drafting
This practical and career-enhancing course, presented by specialists in the field, provides people involved in the drafting of legislation with essential theoretical and practical knowledge and skills.
Workplace investigations: An overview
This three-hour webinar covers an overview of the practice of investigations in the U.S. and discusses applicability to South Africa.
Valuation appeals processes and procedures
The objective of this three-hour remote short course will be to analyse, interpret and discuss the provisions of the Municipal Property Rates Act of 2004.
Urban Design Africa
School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics course
Twin Peaks regulation and the Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill
This ten-hour remote short course aims to demystify the relevant legislation that governs the twin peaks regulatory environment and aid participants in understanding the fundamentals.
Section 37C – death benefits
This six-hour course will explain the process to be followed in terms of section 37C. The cases discussed will provide guidance to trustees.
Introduction to Property Investment and Finance
Dept. of Construction Economics and Management course
Litigation skills
Join us for a four-hour remote short course in which we will explore basic litigation skills and techniques.
Corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and business and human rights in Africa
This six-hour course blends theory and practical insights with an understanding of the complementary concepts of CSR, BHR and sustainability.
Primer on managing conflict
Change your attitude towards conflict and learn useful strategies for resolving conflict in this interactive twelve-hour short course.
Risk management using effective legal contract strategies
This six-hour course, held over two days, provides useful insights into effective contract finalisation skills and will help you understand the full extent of the associated contractual risks into which you are entering.
Mineral Resources and Sustainable Development
Dept. of Chemical Engineering course
Ground Improvement Techniques
Dept. of Civil Engineering course
Epic Job Expo 2025
Network with top employers at the biggest careers event to be held at UCT! The Epic Job Expo will take place over a full day on 6 August 2025 with employers from every sector recruiting across all fields and faculties. All are welcome.
Sectional title schemes – Member and trustee meetings
In this two-hour course you will learn about different meetings held in the sectional title context, including the notice requirements for different types of meetings, how proxy appointments work, the items to be discussed, etc.
Valuation for Land Reform and Expropriation
Dept. of Construction Economics & Management course
Document formatting for lawyers
This ten-hour remote short course, held over five days, covers the essential MS Word skills that legal professionals are expected to have.
Introduction to Health Care for Adolescents
Dept of Paediatric and Child Health
Design of High Rise-Buildings
Dept. of Civil Engineering course
Public Transport System Design and Management
Dept. of Civil Engineering
Centre for Transport Studies course
Centre for Transport Studies course
Mergers and acquisitions: A primer
This six-hour remote short course will provide an overview of the various aspects to consider during a merger, with a particular focus on aspects of competition law, labour law and intellectual property law.
Big Data Analytics and Transport
Dept. of Civil Engineering
Centre for Transport Studies course
Centre for Transport Studies course
Integrated Energy Systems 20 October - 15 December
Dept. of Electrical Engineering course
Online course
Online course
Functions, powers and obligations of sectional title trustees
This four-hour course sets out what people serving bodies corporate as trustees must and may not do.
Design of Structures for Earthquake Resistance
Dept. of Civil Engineering course
Understanding ESG and the role of responsible investment and shareholder activism
This four-hour remote short course will give insights to shareholder activism and responsible investing, particularly ESG and sustainability, the legal rights that flow from these, plus best practices.
Government contracts and procurement law
Join us for a twenty-four-hour course, held over six days, in which we will cover the important aspects of public procurement, and explain the relevant procurement law and what has been achieved with regards to procurement policy, procedure
Public Transport Policy and Regulation
Dept. of Civil Engineering
Centre for Transport Studies course
Centre for Transport Studies course
Financial management for bodies corporate
This four-hour remote short course is essential for anyone who owns property in sectional titles schemes or anyone involved or interested in their management to gain a better understanding of its finances.