Graduate School of Business

Graduate School of Business 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.

Some career moves benefit from the time and focus that full-time study allows. A change of function or a step up in seni...
25/09/2026

Some career moves benefit from the time and focus that full-time study allows. A change of function or a step up in seniority can require space to build new capabilities and prepare for what comes next.

The UCT GSB full-time MBA gives that time. It's a one-year programme of complete immersion, with a global outlook grounded in an African perspective.

Applications are now open.

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UCT GSB turns 60 this year, and Alumni Reunion Weekend is an opportunity to mark the milestone together.Reconnect with c...
25/09/2026

UCT GSB turns 60 this year, and Alumni Reunion Weekend is an opportunity to mark the milestone together.

Reconnect with classmates and the wider GSB community through fireside conversations, shared experiences and time back on campus.

Friday 9 and Saturday 10 October
GSB Conference Centre, V&A Waterfront.

Read more to RSVP and see the full event lineup: https://bit.ly/4rwPRvZ

Ranked 4th globally for the second consecutive year in the QS Master’s in Management Ranking 2027, the CEMS Master in In...
23/09/2026

Ranked 4th globally for the second consecutive year in the QS Master’s in Management Ranking 2027, the CEMS Master in International Management continues to be recognised among the world’s leading management programmes.

At UCT GSB, the CEMS MIM is offered through the Master of Management specialising in International Management, combining a UCT master’s degree with access to the global CEMS alliance of leading business schools and corporate partners.

Join our upcoming online Information Session to learn more about the programme structure, international experience and admissions process, and to consider whether the CEMS MIM is the right fit for you.

30 September 2026
13:00–14:30 (GMT+2)
Online
Register: uctgsb.info/info-session-cems

Great wine doesn’t sell itself.In a crowded market, successful wine brands need a clear position, a strong understanding...
23/09/2026

Great wine doesn’t sell itself.

In a crowded market, successful wine brands need a clear position, a strong understanding of their customers and a route to market that creates value.

The UCT GSB Wine Marketing course explores the commercial and marketing decisions that shape how wine is positioned, marketed and brought to market.

Live online
28 October–23 November 2026

Applications close 6 October.
Find out more here: uctgsb.info/Wine-marketing

Your role no longer stops at your own team or function.As managers take on broader responsibility, they need to understa...
23/09/2026

Your role no longer stops at your own team or function.

As managers take on broader responsibility, they need to understand how decisions connect across the organisation and lead with influence beyond their immediate area, even as complexity increases.

The UCT GSB Programme for Management Development prepares managers for that broader level of responsibility.

Applications close 29 September.

Apply: uctgsb.info/PMD

What does it take to investigate a complex social or environmental challenge beyond the conventional responses?The UCT G...
23/09/2026

What does it take to investigate a complex social or environmental challenge beyond the conventional responses?

The UCT GSB MPhil in Inclusive Innovation develops the research capability and systems perspective to explore complex challenges through evidence, African contexts and original research.

The upcoming online Information Session is an opportunity to hear from Programme Director Jess Auerbach Jahajeeah about the programme structure, research experience and what to consider when deciding whether the MPhil in Inclusive Innovation is the right fit for you.

1 October 2026
12:00–13:00
Online

Register: uctgsb.info/info-session-mphil

Congratulations to UCT GSB MBA alumna Caroline van der Merwe, Co-Founder and COO of Cape Town-based Jem.Jem has raised $...
21/09/2026

Congratulations to UCT GSB MBA alumna Caroline van der Merwe, Co-Founder and COO of Cape Town-based Jem.

Jem has raised $8.4 million in Series A funding to grow its WhatsApp-based workforce platform for frontline and deskless workers.

The business now serves more than 250,000 employees across 200+ companies, helping employers manage areas ranging from communication and onboarding to leave, attendance and employee benefits.

Congratulations to Caroline and the Jem team on an important milestone.



As your responsibilities as a manager grow, decisions start connecting cross-functionally. Leading well means influencin...
18/09/2026

As your responsibilities as a manager grow, decisions start connecting cross-functionally. Leading well means influencing beyond your immediate area.

The UCT GSB Programme for Management Development prepares managers to lead as complexity increases.

Applications close 29 September.

Apply now: uctgsb.info/PMD

Interested in how finance can support development and social impact?Learn more about the UCT GSB Master of Commerce in D...
18/09/2026

Interested in how finance can support development and social impact?

Learn more about the UCT GSB Master of Commerce in Development Finance at our upcoming online information session.

The programme develops skills in financial innovation and responsible investment, with applications across development finance, banking and investment.

22 September | 12:00–13:30 | Online

Register here: uctgsb.info/infosession-mcom

Considering an Executive MBA?Join us online on 23 September to learn more about the UCT GSB Executive MBA, designed for ...
18/09/2026

Considering an Executive MBA?

Join us online on 23 September to learn more about the UCT GSB Executive MBA, designed for experienced managers and senior leaders looking to deepen how they think and lead beyond their immediate function.

We’ll cover the programme structure, learning experience and what to expect.

23 September | 17:30 | Online

Register here: uctgsb.info/infosession-emba

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