GSB Short Courses – University Of Cape Town

BUSINESS ACUMEN

2025 Finance for Non-Financial Managers

The language of accounting and finance will be taught in a practical, accessible way.
Dates:
14 – 17 March 2025
17 – 20 October 2025
Application deadlines:
9 September 2025
Tuition fee:
R17 850

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2025 Negotiation Skills for Managers

The Negotiation Skills for Managers programme uses contemporary negotiation theory to solve complex negotiation problems.
Date:
8 – 11 August 2025
Application Deadline:
1 July 2025
Tuition fee:
R14 600

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2025 Strategic Thinking and Execution for Growth

Enhance strategic thinking skills, and the ability to achieve effective implementation.
Date:
22 – 25 August 2025
Application deadline:
15 July 2025
Tuition fee:
R19 950

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GENERAL MANAGEMENT

2025 The New Manager

New managers grow in confidence as leaders, with personal mastery and collaborative management.
Date:
18 – 30 September 2025
Application deadline:
12 August 2025
Tuition fee:
R33 500

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2025 Programme for Management Development

Gain a broad organisational perspective and enhance managerial understanding capabilities.
Date:
15 – 28 May 2025
4 – 17 September 2025
Application deadlines:
8 April 2025
29 July 2025
Tuition fee:
R60 000

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2025 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 2025
Application deadline:
3 July 2025
Tuition fee:
R79 000

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2025 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.

Date:
4 – 23 September
Application Deadline:
3 July 2025
Tuition Fee:
R210 000*
*This includes international travel, accommodation and transfers.

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LEADERSHIP AND SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE

2025 Women in Leadership

Take leadership to the next level while building a network of support and influence.
Dates:
19 – 22 July 2025 (Module 1)
10 – 13 October 2025 (Module 2)
Application deadline:
10 June 2025
Tuition fee:
R58 500

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EMERGING MARKETS, FINANCE & TRADE

2025 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 2025
7 – 9 November 2025
Application deadlines:
1 February 2025
9 October 2025
Tuition fee:
R15 000

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2025 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 2025
Application Deadline:
1 April 2025
Tuition Fee:
R19 500

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2025 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 2025
Application deadline:
20 May 2025
Tuition fee:
R9 000

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2025 Property Development Programme

Engage with a full range of disciplines within property development.
Date:
17 – 29 July 2025
Application deadline:
TBC
Tuition fee:
R35 000

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2025 Strategic Marketing for Executives

Learn how to develop competitive and sustainable strategic brands.
Date:
19 – 22 July 2025
Application deadline:
10 June 2025
Tuition fee:
R17 850

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2025 Housing Finance Course for Sub-Saharan Africa

Learn how to objectively analyse housing finance in current market conditions.
Date:
2 – 8 October 2025
Application deadline:
26 August 2025
Tuition fee:
R21 000

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2025 Managing Power Sector Reform And Regulation

Explore international regulatory regimes and best practice in managing them.

Date:
10 – 14 October 2025

Application Deadline:
2 September 2025

Tuition fee:
R23 750

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SOCIAL INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

2025 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 2025
Application Deadline:
22 April 2025
Tuition Fee:
R13 600

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2025 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 2025 (Monday evenings)
Application deadline:
29 July 2025
Tuition fee:
R8 000

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2025 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 2025
Application deadline:
17 September 2025
Tuition fee:
R14 000

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GMAT PREP

2025 GMAT Prep Course (Cape Town)

Dates:
11 – 15 June 2025
6 – 10 August 2025
10 – 14 September 2025
Application deadlines:
6 May 2025
1 July 2025
5 August 2025
Tuition fee:
R6 500

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2025 GMAT Prep Course (Johannesburg)

Dates:
2 – 6 July 2025
27 – 31 August 2025
Application deadlines:
27 May 2025
27 July 2025
Tuition fee:
R6 500