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 infoThis short course aims to equip participants with the skills they need to deal with the complexities of the healthcare environment.
Introduction to Health Care for Adolescents
This course aims to contextualise the Adolescent within society and the health system.
Business and human rights
This twelve-hour remote short course provides professionals with a clear understanding of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, human rights due diligence, and emerging legal and ESG requirements.
Excellence in Deceased Donation and End-of-Life Care Course
Organ donation in South Africa
Fundamentals of Behaviour Change
This short course introduces professionals to the foundational principles of behaviour change and behavioural science.
Advanced HIV and Adherence Counselling
This course introduces an adherence intervention known as 'Life Steps' and consists of 13 education and problem-solving steps.
Applied Community Counselling
The Applied Community Counselling Course offers 8 weeks of training followed by 12 weeks of supervised practicum. The course is hosted by The Counselling Hub.
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.
Clinical Ethics Forum
Join us the first Tuesday of every month as we present and discuss complex ethics cases encountered by clinicians around the province.