GSB Short Courses - University Of Cape Town

Short Courses 2024

Upcoming Courses 2024

BUSINESS ACUMEN

2024 Finance for Non-Financial Managers

The language of accounting and finance will be taught in a practical, accessible way.
Dates:
14 – 17 March 2024
17 – 20 October 2024
Application deadlines:
9 September 2024
Tuition fee:
R17 850

2024 Negotiation Skills for Managers

The Negotiation Skills for Managers programme uses contemporary negotiation theory to solve complex negotiation problems.
Date:
8 – 11 August 2024
Application Deadline:
1 July 2024
Tuition fee:
R14 600

2024 Strategic Thinking and Execution for Growth

Enhance strategic thinking skills, and the ability to achieve effective implementation.
Date:
22 – 25 August 2024
Application deadline:
15 July 2024
Tuition fee:
R19 950

GENERAL MANAGEMENT

2024 The New Manager

New managers grow in confidence as leaders, with personal mastery and collaborative management.
Date:
18 – 30 September 2024
Application deadline:
12 August 2024
Tuition fee:
R33 500

2024 Programme for Management Development

Gain a broad organisational perspective and enhance managerial understanding capabilities.
Date:
15 – 28 May 2024
4 – 17 September 2024
Application deadlines:
8 April 2024
29 July 2024
Tuition fee:
R60 000

2024 Executive Development Programme

This executive learning experience showcases the latest developments in management practices for sustainable strategic advantage in emerging markets.
Date:
4 – 16 September 2024
Application deadline:
3 July 2024
Tuition fee:
R79 000

2024 International Executive Development Programme

In partnership with Warwick Business School, this programme will equip senior executives with a stimulating learning experience that will enhance their management and leadership development skills, keeping them on the cutting edge of global leadership.

2024 Women in Leadership

Take leadership to the next level while building a network of support and influence.
Dates:
19 – 22 July 2024 (Module 1)
10 – 13 October 2024 (Module 2)
Application deadline:
10 June 2024
Tuition fee:
R58 500

EMERGING MARKETS, FINANCE & TRADE

2024 Impact Investing in Africa

Impact Investing in Africa is a brand new short course at UCT’s GSB that introduces the concept of impact investing to wealth managers.
Dates:
29 February – 2 March 2024
7 – 9 November 2024
Application deadlines:
1 February 2024
9 October 2024
Tuition fee:
R15 000

2024 Wine Business Management

The Wine Business Management course is the only training programme of its kind in South Africa that focuses on the business aspects of wine.
Date:
9 – 17 May 2024
Application Deadline:
1 April 2024
Tuition Fee:
R19 500

2024 Strategic Social Engagement Practice

This course is for all managers and professionals with a keen interest in the complex challenges of the external environment such as social, economic and environmental factors.
Date:
20 – 24 June 2024
Application deadline:
20 May 2024
Tuition fee:
R9 000

2024 Property Development Programme

Engage with a full range of disciplines within property development.
Date:
17 – 29 July 2024
Application deadline:
TBC
Tuition fee:
R35 000

2024 Strategic Marketing for Executives

Learn how to develop competitive and sustainable strategic brands.
Date:
19 – 22 July 2024
Application deadline:
10 June 2024
Tuition fee:
R17 850

2024 Housing Finance Course for Sub-Saharan Africa

Learn how to objectively analyse housing finance in current market conditions.
Date:
2 – 8 October 2024
Application deadline:
26 August 2024
Tuition fee:
R21 000

2024 Managing Power Sector Reform And Regulation

Explore international regulatory regimes and best practice in managing them.

Date:
10 – 14 October 2024

Application Deadline:
2 September 2024

Tuition fee:
R23 750

SOCIAL INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

2024 Business Model Innovation

Change the way your company is set up for innovation and growth. This master class helps CEOs and company executives to implement fresh thinking within their organisation, to help prepare for and capitalise on volatile and uncertain conditions in tough economic times.
Date:
11 – 13 May 2024
Application Deadline:
22 April 2024
Tuition Fee:
R13 600

2024 Business Acumen for Artists

This course will teach artists everything they need to know about basic business; from how to manage their finances to how to market themselves more effectively and critically – to negotiate decisively when pitching a product and pricing an idea.
Date:
29 August – 28 November 2024 (Monday evenings)
Application deadline:
29 July 2024
Tuition fee:
R8 000

2024 Social Entrepreneurship

The course is run by the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the UCT GSB and forms part of its efforts to build the social entrepreneurship sector in Africa and globally.
Date:
17 – 21 October 2024
Application deadline:
17 September 2024
Tuition fee:
R14 000

GMAT PREP

2024 GMAT Prep Course (Cape Town)

Dates:
11 – 15 June 2024
6 – 10 August 2024
10 – 14 September 2024
Application deadlines:
6 May 2024
1 July 2024
5 August 2024
Tuition fee:
R6 500

2024 GMAT Prep Course (Johannesburg)

Dates:
2 – 6 July 2024
27 – 31 August 2024
Application deadlines:
27 May 2024
27 July 2024
Tuition fee:
R6 500