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
Master's Preparedness Course
(Ends 14 October 2026)
More infoNegotiating for better results
Learn how to plan, strategise and successfully conclude a negotiation, whether at work, in commercial negotiations, or in any other contexts where different interests stand in the way of agreement, in this 15-hour remote course.
UCT Jazz Vocal Showcase
Experience vocal jazz at its finest in a concert curated by Nomfundo Xaluva-Dyantyis and Abigail Houghton. Featuring UCT Jazz Voices under Amy Campbell, this performance is a tribute to the tradition and expressive power of jazz singing.
Chinese law and investment in Africa: An overview
This eight-hour remote course, held over four days, is an essential resource to understand and navigate China's interests in Africa, and offers a short overview of Chinese business law and international investment policies.
UCT Big Band
Celebrate Heritage Day with the vibrant sounds of the UCT Big Band presented by UCT Jazz and under the direction of Justin Bellairs.
Heritage Day Celebration
Join the talented students of the South African College of Music’s Jazz and African Music sections celebrating South Africa’s rich musical heritage while forging new creative paths into the future.
Business rescue
This twenty-hour remote short course is a summary of business rescue – a roadmap to business rescue law. It includes case law and the commercial and transactional (including M&A) aspects thereof.
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
Standard contractual clauses – a refresher
This webinar will clarify the meaning, purpose and effect of the standard clauses typically included in contracts, especially commercial contracts.
Basic Counselling Skills
Dept. of Psychiatry and Mental Health