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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UCT Inaugural Lecture: Professor Amin Karimu
UCT invites you to the inaugural lecture of Professor Amin Karimu, titled “Can Africa turn its wealth into prosperity?” on Thursday, 1 October at 17h00.
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Differentiate your CA(SA) designation!
The College of Accounting offers a Master of Commerce that emphasises business applications and research across all areas of accounting. Applications close on 30 September.
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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 Inequality Review (AIF) to fill in the gaps for policymakers
Scrutinising the factors that drive inequality across Africa so that better decisions can be made to deal with them – this is the aim of AIR, a multi-country research and policy initiative.
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‘Resilience shouldn’t be the strategy’
The experiences, pathways, challenges, and victories of women referees in elite rugby are captured in the PhD dissertation of School of Management Studies lecturer Philip Broster.
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Commerce steals the show
The Faculty of Commerce stole the show at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) September graduation with the biggest cohort. In addition, the faculty had one of the largest PhD numbers in a single ceremony – at a cool 33.
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