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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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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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Spring graduation: ‘Be kind and compassionate’
The Faculty of Commerce graduated 33 PhDs, one of the largest PhD graduation in a single ceremony.
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Second doctorate unlocks new insights into young smokers and consumer behaviour
Having harnessed neuroscience to interrogate consumer decision-making, marketing executive Ayanda Vilakazi is graduating with a second doctoral degree.
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PhD research spotlights how Muslim breastfeeding mothers experience the workplace
Féranaaz Farista’s PhD research hones in on the lived experiences of Muslim breastfeeding mothers, some of whom returned to work after the birth of their children.
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