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Developing leaders. Finding solutions. Advancing our continent. This is an official University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business account.

The UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) is triple-crown accredited (EQUIS, AMBA & AACSB). The GSB’s goal is to be a leading emerging-market business school that is relevant both internationally and to its social context, and excellent in its research, teaching and outreach. The GSB’s teaching and research are geared towards its African, emerging-market context and the challenges associated with high degrees of uncertainty, complexity and inequality. Through initiatives like the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Allan Gray Centre for Values-based Leadership and the MTN Solution Space, the GSB seeks to build a new kind of business school: one that is rooted in values and enables positive new ways of thinking and acting in business to achieve sustainable success. Academic study options include the MBA and the Executive MBA, the Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice, specialised masters programmes in Development Finance and Inclusive Innovation and doctoral studies. PhD students become part of a vibrant cohort in their first year of study, participating in regular colloquia on organisational theory and methodology. The GSB is also committed to ongoing professional development and lifelong learning through its Executive Education offering.

29/10/2026

Building models for power infrastructure requires an understanding of both financial mechanics and sector-specific risk factors.

If you are working in energy, infrastructure development, or project finance, having a structured framework to model and stress-test project economics is essential for evaluating long-term viability.

The Financial Modelling For Power Project Finance is a five-day course that provides you with hands-on practice.

📍 Breakwater Campus, Cape Town | 30 Nov – 4 Dec 2026
⏳ Applications close 3 November 2026

Secure your place in the upcoming cohort: uctgsb.info/Financial-Modeling-Power-Project

29/10/2026

Applications are open for the 2026/27 Retail Management Development Programme (RMDP).

The UCT Graduate School of Business, in partnership with the Wholesale and Retail SETA (W&RSETA), is offering the Retail Management Development Programme to strengthen management capabilities within South Africa’s wholesale and retail sector.

Through the programme, participants will develop practical skills in leadership, financial management, marketing, operations, strategy and innovation, working towards an Advanced Diploma in Management Development (NQF Level 7).

Eligibility: Applicants must be employed within the W&RSETA sector and meet the programme's admission requirements, including at least three years of management or supervisory experience.

Find out more about the programme, eligibility and application process: gsb.uct.ac.za/wrseta-rmdp

WholesaleAndRetail

28/10/2026

Working in finance, investment, sustainability or project development? Could specialist development finance expertise help you take the next step in your career?

Join our online information session for the UCT GSB Postgraduate Diploma in Development Finance and hear directly from Programme Director Dr Cécile Feront.

Explore how the programme brings together sustainability and finance, what you'll learn, and how the qualification could build on your existing experience.

You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions about admission requirements, study commitments and the application process.

🗓️ Thursday, 19 November
🕠 12:00 (SAST)
📍 Online

Reserve your place to assess the fit: uctgsb.info/infosession_pgdip_devfin

27/10/2026

How could postgraduate study fit around your working life?

The UCT GSB Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice offers different study formats to accommodate professionals with different schedules and commitments.

Join our online information session to explore these options, understand the workload and hear directly from the Programme Director about what to expect from the programme.

You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions about the curriculum, admissions requirements and which study format might suit your circumstances.

🗓️ 12 November

🕧 12:30

💻 Online

🎟️ Reserve your place: https://uctgsb.info/Infosession_pgdip_manprac

26/10/2026

Final call for the upcoming Executive Development Programme intake.

If you are stepping into a broader executive role or driving strategic transformation in your organisation, now is the time to complete your application.

Secure your spot before the deadline:
🔗 uctgsb.info/EDP

🗓️ Applications Close: 27 October

26/10/2026

Thirty years after completing his MBA at UCT GSB, Gordon Laing has been named Engineer of the Year at the 2026 SAICE National Awards.

In this feature, Gordon reflects on using critical thinking to challenge conventional wisdom, standard leadership models, and environmental sustainability.

Read the full article to discover his insights on shaping systems for future generations: uctgsb.info/alumni-stories

26/10/2026

Applications for the UCT GSB Executive MBA close on 31 October.

If you've been considering the EMBA, now is the time to finalise your application and take the next step towards joining the 2027 class.

Complete your application before the intake closes:
🔗 uctgsb.info/EMBA

📍 Cape Town | 🗓️ Starts 15 January 2027
⏳ Applications close 31 October

22/10/2026

Ready to build a financial model that can support a real power project investment decision?

The UCT GSB Financial Modelling for Power Project Finance course helps professionals master building, assessing, and interpreting financial models across five hands-on days, covering project economics, sensitivity analysis, and risk management.

🗓 Dates: 30 November – 4 December 2026
📍 Location: Cape Town
👉 Explore and apply: uctgsb.info/Financial-Modeling-Power-Project

21/10/2026

Want to help fund Africa's development?

The UCT GSB Master of Commerce in Development Finance gives you the skills to design financial solutions for real-world challenges, from infrastructure projects to responsible investment.

It's built for working professionals, with intensive study blocks on campus in Cape Town, and you'll learn from experts at the heart of development finance on the continent.

📍 Face to face in Cape Town
⏳ Two years
🗓 Starts 1 March 2027

Applications are open until 31 January 2027. Find out more and apply here: uctgsb.info/Mcom-Development-Finance

20/10/2026

Two years from now, you’ll wish you had started today. The deadline to submit your application for the UCT GSB Modular MBA is 30 November 2026.

If you are a working professional waiting for the "perfect time" to level up your career without pausing your income, this is it.

Our modular format allows you to:
- Keep working and earning full-time.
- Apply your learning on the job in real-time.
- Study over 2 years with a mix of immersive Cape Town campus blocks and online evening classes.
- Specialise in one of six critical business disciplines.

📍 In-person and online
⏳ Two years
🗓 Starts 31 January 2027

Make your next career move without pressing pause. uctgsb.info/mba-modular

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Tuesday	08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:30 - 17:00
Thursday	08:30 - 17:00
Friday	08:30 - 17:00

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