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
UCT Career Guide 2025 Launch: Tap Into Our Digital Pulse
(Ends 31 May 2026)
More infoWelcome to the 2025 edition of our Careers Service Guide, centred around the theme of “Our Digital Pulse” in the face of advancing technology.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Ethics & Policy in Africa
(Ends 19 May 2026)
More infoThis course examines the law, policy, and ideology around the development of AI.
Legislative drafting: An introduction
This 21-hour remote short course will give persons in the public sector who are involved in the drafting of legislation the basic theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in respect of the drafting of legislative measures.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics & Policy in Africa
Examine the law, policy, and ideology around the development of AI, interrogating not only what the ethical considerations and regulation of AI are but also what they should be in a marketplace which is mired in a history of inequality.
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.
Pension fund law
This nine-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 them.
Forensic Photography
This comprehensive course provides theory and practical training in forensic photography.
Introduction to Death Scene Investigations & Fingerprinting
This comprehensive course provides theory and practical training in death scene investigation.
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.