University of Cape Town (UCT) Short Courses, GetSmarter Online

University of Cape Town (UCT) applications for short courses are open and students are invited to apply for the GetSmarter Online learning opportunities offered by UCT.

  • The UCT is the public university in South Africa and based in Cape Town, Western Cape.
  • University of Cape Town is respected worldwide and rated as best varsity in Africa.
  • The mandate of GetSmarter is to deliver online education from world-leading universities and institutions.

University of Cape Town (UCT) Short Courses, GetSmarter Online

University of Cape Town in partnership with GetSmarter is offering South Africans and people around the world an opportunity to study online through their short courses.

These are categories for programs available for studying online:

  • Accounting and Bookkeeping
  • Business Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Finance and Investment
  • Fintech
  • HR and Training
  • Information Technology
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Project and Operations Management
  • Public Sector Management and Accounting

UCT have announced that they are currently offering free 19 courses hosted on Coursera and that anyone can join. There are no entry requirements and these are not for university credit.

How to apply for UCT GetSmarter Online Short Courses

  • On your browser go to UCT Getsmater portal
  • Select the category to view courses
  • Follow prompts to start applying

The University of Cape Town have specified that these courses can help you stand out with a certificate of completion from UCT as validation of your new capabilities in your chosen field.