You want to stay relevant and competent in your profession or simply catch up with the latest developments in your field? Then register for a course with us! We offer practice-orientated short courses in the fields of engineering and the built environment.
With our online learning offerings, you can complete courses at your own pace and without having to sit in a lecture hall. Developed by online teaching experts and mentored by seasoned lecturers, you can enjoy the full experience of education at your fingertips.
Access UCT training while keeping your professional credits on track. Our CPD courses are university approved short courses. They are also registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) for the award of CPD points.
Our courses are designed to keep practitioners abreast with research and developments in their field and respond to professional challenges and contexts. The course facilitators are academics and guest lecturers of UCT’s EBE Faculty, who are considered experts in their domain.
Located at UCT’s New Engineering Building, we are geared to provide custom experiences at a range of teaching and event facilities. From lecture halls to seminar rooms, from laboratories to conference venues. On request, courses can also be arranged for off-campus locations.
Welcome to the website of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme. We are affiliated to the Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment at the University of Cape Town. A team of dedicated staff organise short courses, workshops and small conferences. The events provide a means for the ongoing education of professionals and technical staff, outside of the formal academic courses offered at UCT for degree purposes.
COVID-19 Announcement
Please note that due to current limitations as a result of COVID-19, many of our courses have been postponed or will be offered in distance-learning formats. If you would like information regarding a specific course, please email us at ebe-cpd@uct.ac.za
GetSmarter online courses will continue as scheduled. Please visit the website www.getsmarter.com
Online learning
Due to popular demand, find here all our online learning offerings in one place.
I am new to the housing finance market and this course was very useful in helping me understand the basics and the more slightly complicated stuff. Fantastic delivery of the course which will help me join the conversations.
Housing Finance for Sub-Saharan Africa, 2021. Dept. of Construction Economics and Management, partnership between the UCT Nedbank Urban Real Estate Research Unit, Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, supported by the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa
The lecturer was well organised and encouraged participation. His input was very helpful.
Introduction to Design Computing, 2021. School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics
Every aspect of the online course experience worked well. It felt more personal instead of just being a face in a classroom which made it easier to interact. The lecturer welcomed comments and conversation about a variety of topics which was much appreciated. His knowledge is awesome and listening to these lectures, viewing the slides and interacting online from any location made attendance very convenient and easy.
Design of High-Rise Buildings, 2020. Department of Civil Engineering