Postgraduate applications for 2027 are open!
Applications for admission to study at UCT in 2027 for postgraduate coursework programmes close on 30 September – research-only applications have no closing date. Undergraduate applications closed on 31 July.
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THE World Academic Summit
Join the University of Cape Town and Bristol University at the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World Academic Summit (WAS) - hosted for the first time in Africa.
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GetSmarter Online Short Courses
Browse 50+ UCT Commerce online short courses in business, data, finance, marketing, and more. Earn a University of Cape Town certificate online, part-time — delivered in partnership with GetSmarter.
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Faculty of Commerce Virtual Campus Tour
Join us on an exhilarating 360° virtual tour of the Faculty of Commerce, where the future leaders of the business world are cultivated. If you’re eager to discover the pathways to business success, then explore the Commerce website.
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African higher education leaders to develop All-Africa Rankings
UCT, in partnership with AppliedHE, will co-host the All-Africa Higher Education XChange from 31 Aug to 1 Sept 2026, asking: What should excellence in African higher education look like, and how should Africa define it?
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Economics of water and climate resilience
Professor Thiam explored the impact of water resource management on productivity in sectors such as agriculture, as well as the challenges posed by water scarcity, environmental hazards and climate change.
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Unscrambling South African AI business limitations
Actuarial Science alumnus and founder of NowNow, Lars Gumede, said the business represents the next stage in the artificial intelligence chain: the application layer.
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