84 Courses and Certifications

UCT Cape Town Courses & Certifications 2025

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Foundations of Business Management

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Foundations of Business Management

The concept of administrators working in corporate units is fading. In order to increase performance, they must have a holistic and integrated grasp of how an organization functions on both a practical and theoretical level. The Foundations of Business Management online course provides a comprehensive grasp of corporate functions.

Managers ensure that every choice they make is supported by proper business understanding and by accumulating expertise throughout the management spectrum. The Foundations of Business Management training includes a range of management and leadership skills, as well as teaches how to develop an integrated business structure to improve the growth of the business.

The Foundations of Business Management syllabus focuses on the skills required to attain diverse goals in marketing, leadership, market research, finance and competitive analysis. The syllabus prepares candidates to fulfil the industry's demand for talented managers with a comprehensive understanding of different business functions. The overall course provides business skills that are broadly applicable.

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8 Weeks
68,811
Skills Covered:
Business Management
Communication and Influence in the Digital Age

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Communication and Influence in the Digital Age

Effective communication is essential in an increasingly complicated national and global world, where employees must deal with fast change and an abundance of information. The Communication and Influence in the Digital Age online course investigate conventional communication abilities that have been updated for today's linked and technology-driven world.

Because of the public nature and fast growth of digital communication, a single error can result in a loss of trust at both the organization and individual levels. The Communication and Influence in the Digital Age Training are led by specific academic experts and UCT faculties who teach how to effectively communicate amongst stakeholders, team members, and the digital audience to increase clarity, trust, and goodwill.

The Communication and Influence in the Digital Age Syllabus navigate the contemporary communication environment through persuasion, critical thinking, narrative, interpersonal communication, cultural awareness, crisis management, and presentation all of which are necessary for generating impact and communicating effectively.

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6 Weeks
62,167
Skills Covered:
Communication skills
Climate Adaptation in Africa

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Climate Adaptation in Africa

6 Weeks
Beginner
Business Development Management

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Business Development Management

Business development differs from one firm to the next. It has a broad range of talents and objectives as a profession, but regardless of the sector or products, propelling advancement has an effect on the development and, eventually, the profitability of any firm. The Business Development Management online course by UCT delves into the establishment of long-term advantages at each step of the company's growth: pre-sales, presentation, and post-sales.

The Business Development Management Training engages applicants with real-life case studies and concentrates on qualitative findings; it provides soft and hard skills to establish methods for creating and sustaining growth. The program teaches how to develop and build business partnerships for long-term wealth creation using customer relationship management and persuasive abilities.

The Business Development Management Syllabus empowers applicants to seek long-term wealth creation for existing and new customers, products, and relationships by developing an awareness of the influence that business development has on a firm. The course teaches students how to establish a company growth plan and a strategy for exploring new possibilities.

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6 Weeks
52,218
Skills Covered:
Business Management Marketing skills Sales skills Entrepreneurial skills
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

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Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

The ability to successfully negotiate and settle disagreements is not just useful in everyday life. In professional settings, these soft talents are essential for creating solid relationships, obtaining desired objectives, and creating win-win scenarios. The Negotiation and Conflict Resolution online course aims to provide the knowledge and tools needed to effectively and responsibly resolve disagreements and arbitrate workplace conflicts.

The Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Training teaches how to find common causes of disputes, uncover dispute resolution mechanisms, and explore strong communication tactics with Professor Alan Rycroft, who has maintained a part-time post at the CCMA since 1996 and also has 30+ years of expertise in the negotiation sector, leads the program.

The Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Syllabus covers the development of various soft skills that are essential for building solid connections, obtaining desired objectives, and creating win-win scenarios in both professional and personal settings. The course develops vital skills required for successful management and to recognise, manage, diagnose, resolve and settle disputes quickly.

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6 Weeks
49,828
Skills Covered:
Leadership Managerial skill
Product Management

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Product Management

Effective product management needs expertise in a variety of business fields. The product management field practitioner requires to be well equipped to handle a variety of roles to ensure that the company provides consumer-friendly and competitive products in the market. The Product Management online course provides a basic understanding of various steps in developing, launching, branding, and managing a product.

The Product Management training teaches to develop the roadmap of comprehensive development, design product strategy, get acquainted with the process of product innovation, and create an effective market strategy for launching a new product in the market. In this training, candidates will get a chance to collaborate with other students of this course as well as professional networks.

The Product Management syllabus includes a strategic analysis of market sensing to measure the success of a product with the help of market intelligence metrics. The syllabus focuses on the various processes of product innovation and applying them to new products for improving marketability.

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6 Weeks
49,828
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Product Management
Medicine and the Arts Humanising Healthcare

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Medicine and the Arts: Humanising Healthcare

The Medicine and the Arts: Humanising Healthcare online course is about the study of the role of arts and humanities in healthcare. This interdisciplinary course is provided by the online platform for education, FutureLearn, and the course curriculum is developed and offered by the University of Cape Town. This self-paced learning free online training will take six weeks to complete the program and the students are required to spend three hours per week.

The online training is instructed by Susan Levine who is the associate professor of Anthropology at the School of African and Gender studies, Anthropology and Linguistics along with Steve Reid who is an experienced family physician.

The Medicine and the Arts: Humanising Healthcare training program is focused on the interrelation of the body and mind with the association of art and medicine. The innovative approaches help the students gain insights into health sciences, social sciences, and art.

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6 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of healthcare sciences Knowledge of Psychology Knowledge of Sociology Knowledge of Anthropology
Compliance Essentials

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Compliance Essentials

Compliance is an important aspect of every organization or sector, and failing to analyze and respond to threats can have disastrous consequences for the company. The Compliance Essentials online course teaches about the essential concepts of compliance management, allowing them to help reduce the liabilities and minimize the financial and legal consequences of infringement.

The Compliance Essentials Training is designed by experts, which leverages the King IV Code and Generally Accepted Compliance Practice (GACP) framework to give the required concepts and rules for working in the compliance arena. The course instills confidence to handle possible difficulties and offer suggestions to the team.

The Compliance Essentials Syllabus delves into the importance, extent, and difficulties of compliance in the organisation and within the wider regulatory landscape. Following completion of this course, candidates will be granted a one-year membership of Compliance Institute Southern Africa (CISA). The first online beginner compliance course backed by the University of Cape Town builds confidence to resolve fundamental compliance concerns while being advised by legal specialists.

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6 Weeks
56,472
Skills Covered:
Financial Management Knowledge of banking
Blockchain and Digital Currency The Future of Money

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Blockchain and Digital Currency: The Future of Money

It is no longer sufficient to just understand cryptocurrencies. With blockchain technology and crypto assets increasing at record rates, professionals must be able to analyze and comprehend how the most recent advancements in the financial sector will fundamentally transform the way financial services operate in the current and coming years. The Blockchain and Digital Currency: The Future of Money online course gives students a better knowledge of how cryptocurrency exists and works in today's and future monetary markets.

Organisations that adjust their offers to engage with digital currencies or to provide services that assist the sector are best positioned to benefit from the emergence of crypto assets. The Blockchain and Digital Currency: The Future of Money Training delves into the expanding topic of CBDC (central bank digital currencies) and how they are shaping the future of the finance sector from a developed market standpoint.

The Blockchain and Digital Currency: The Future of Money syllabus explores the legal consequences of investing in the cryptocurrency business, as well as how principles and governance might create new economic systems for social benefit. The course also provides up-to-date technical understanding and enhanced skills of cryptocurrencies and Blockchain, needed to capitalize on the possibilities it presents.

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6 Weeks
50,302
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Cryptocurrency Financial Management Knowledge of Blockchain Knowledge of FinTech
Digital Marketing

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Digital Marketing

A successful online marketing plan is essential to keep the brand recognizable and relevant in today's market. The Digital Marketing online course provided by UCT teaches how to reach the target audience by honing the internet marketing abilities required to improve personalisation and targeting, as well as to establish a cohesive cross-platform brand message.

According to a HubSpot report, 68% of marketers say paid online ads are "very essential" or "very critical" to their entire marketing plan. The Digital Marketing Training assists candidates in developing integrated marketing strategies that employ the appropriate tools for the task at hand and align online marketing objectives with underside business objectives.

A HootSuite report states that South Africans spend an average of 9 hours and 22 minutes a day on the internet. The syllabus covers various internet marketing topics such as Search Engine Optimisation, Social Media Management, Email Marketing, Public relation, Mobile marketing, Web designing, etc. With a certificate from the UCT, win the battle of attention as well as provide concrete evidence of your new marketing skills.

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6 Weeks
76,171
Skills Covered:
Digital marketing skills SEO skills Social media skills Social Media Marketing
Payroll and Tax Administration

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Payroll and Tax Administration

According to Deloitte, 39% of organizations have migrated to the cloud-based accounting system. Poor tax and payroll administration may cost a company both money and time, and it is likely to annoy and discourage staff. The Payroll and Tax Administration online course by UCT is intended to provide the knowledge and abilities needed to handle critical bookkeeping-related duties. 

Payroll managers who are up to date on the latest regulations and industry standards are thus a great addition to any organisation. The Payroll and Tax Administration Training teaches essential ideas underlying individual and company taxation, as well as develops an understanding of how VAT returns and eFiling function.

According to research by the South African Payroll Association, an organized payroll department boosts the morale of employees. The Payroll and Tax Administration syllabus covers various payroll packages and systems and considering staff availability the tools needed to manage employees' salaries properly and efficiently to maintain a happy workforce. 

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6 Weeks
69,464
Skills Covered:
Accounting proficiency Financial Management Human Resource Management
Copywriting for Digital Marketing

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Copywriting for Digital Marketing

To make an organisation’s digital marketing campaign successful, there is a need for a skilled Copywriter. Traditionally media personnel and Journalists were the information gatekeepers, but in this emerging digital world, every piece of information is at one click of the user. The Copywriting for digital Marketing online course is designed to deliver the knowledge of creating engaging and persuasive content which grabs the attention of readers and inspires them.

The Copywriting for digital Marketing training provides knowledge of best techniques and practices to write a call to action headlines and compelling stories on different online platforms and develop an effective content marketing plan. The program teaches how to improve search engine optimization and sell copywriting work.

The Copywriting for digital Marketing syllabus covers content marketing and copywriting for Social media which includes various techniques to create engaging content for social media. The course focuses on copywriting with a Search engine optimization perspective to make business visible and rank on search engines.

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6 Weeks
68,811
Skills Covered:
Writing skills Digital marketing skills
Market Research, Consumer Insights and Competitor Analysis

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Market Research, Consumer Insights, and Competitor Analysis

With today's massive amounts of customer data available, it's more important than ever for companies to properly gather and analyze this data. The Market Research, Consumer Insights, and Competitor Analysis online course develop important skills to interpret customer data and turn it into actionable business insights.

The Market Research, Consumer Insights, and Competitor Analysis training focuses on consumer needs. modern companies consider customer needs in order to stay successful and sustainable. Market analysis findings can help satisfy consumer needs by identifying opportunities, organizing marketing strategies, monitoring competition, and recognizing and addressing business problems. ideas that are not backed by data can have negative consequences.

The Market Research, Consumer Insights, and Competitor Analysis syllabus include customer behaviour and insight to analyse the need and behaviour of the customer while making a purchase. The program also includes competitor analysis and market trends to keep an eye on the updated market scenarios and competitors business moves.

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6 Weeks
Skills Covered:
Strategic Mindset Marketing skills
Extinctions Past and Present

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Extinctions: Past and Present

5 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Organ Donation From Death to Life

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Organ Donation: From Death to Life

4 Weeks
Intermediate
Julia Scientific Programming

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Julia Scientific Programming

Julia Scientific Programming is designed for the beginner-level learners to make a detailed understanding of Julia which is the high-performance programming language developed exclusively for scientific computing, physics, chemistry, astronomy, bioinformatics, engineering, data science, etc. Julia Scientific Programming Certification Syllabus, prepared and instructed by Juan H Klopper and Henri Laurie, will shed light on various aspects of Julia such as command line, variables, functions, program files, and the like. 

Julia Scientific Programming Certification Course, available on Coursera, is offered by the University of Cape Town and includes on-screen demonstrations, video lectures, quizzes, practical peer-reviewed projects, etc. Julia Scientific Programming Certification by Coursera is structured in a flexible fashion that enables the learners to learn at their own pace and decide the deadline as per their schedule. 

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4 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Programming skills
Innovative Finance Hacking Finance to Change the World

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Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world

3 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Understanding Clinical Research Behind the Statistics

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Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics

Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics certification is a 27 hours course in fully online mode. For the course of 23 hours, you will learn about some of the common statistics concepts which will help not only beginners but also working professionals. To start your journey with the help of  Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistic certification by Coursera, you do not need to solve complex problems of mathematics. You can master this course with simple statistical analysis. 

You can interpret published literature and also can undertake your research. Dr. Juan H Klopper is the instructor of the course Undertaking Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics and has a 4.8 rating as an instructor. This certificate is offered by the University of Cape Town which is the oldest university in South Africa. By the end of the Understanding Clinical Research: Behind the Statistics training you will definitely gain confidence in understanding statistical analysis.

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Beginner
Free

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