The Office for Postgraduate Studies and Researcher Development (OPGS) offers an events calendar for UCT postgraduate community support through workshops, webinars, and more. For enquiries, contact pgdevelopment@uct.ac.za.
Upcoming Events
Argue Better! Ethical reasoning for healthcare professionals | Online
(Ends 15 December 2026)
More infoHealthcare 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.
Argue Better! Ethical Reasoning for Health Professionals
(Ends 15 December 2026)
More infoUCT Ethics Lab
Master's Preparedness Course
(Ends 14 October 2026)
More infoThe Master's Preparedness short course is a 9-week, fully online program for anyone considering embarking on a master's programme of study.
Digital IP and E-commerce – Protecting your online assets
Learn how to safeguard your brand, enforce your rights, and navigate online infringement in an era of rapid technological change with this six-hour remote short course.
Introduction to Death Scene Investigations & Fingerprinting
Div. of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Corporate governance: Practical insights - contact
This 20-hour remote course will cover the latest principles and best practices of corporate governance and responsibilities of directors, discussing key trends as well as using relevant case studies.
Comprehensive HIV Testing
Dept. of Psychiatry and Mental Health
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.
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.
Psychological First Aid
Discounted fee for September