Courses Offered

Journeys

Overview:

A free, six-week online course for all postgraduate students (UCT and others) to support research writing.
 

  • Weekly writing tasks with additional tools.
  • Feedback from mentors and participants.
  • Trial ideas toward a self-determined writing goal.
Closed


Dates 2024:

4 Mar – 11 Apr | 27 May – 4 Jul | 2 Sept – 10 Oct

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Navigating

Overview:

An intensive two-week online course for postgraduate students and researchers to articulate research in an exploratory written format (e.g., concept note, proposal, or literature review).
 

  • Develop a research identity and strong writer’s voice.

  • Complete tasks to rehearse ideas toward submission.

     

Closed


Fees:

R600 (UCT students) | R1200 (external participants). Limited sponsorships available.

Dates 2024:

8–18 Jul | 28 Oct–7 Nov

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Research Writing in the Sciences

Overview:

A course for scientific research writing beyond the thesis, aimed at demystifying academic/scientific outputs.
 

  • Join writing communities and focus on specific audiences.
  • Develop and refine a draft of your chosen product.
Closed


Dates: To be confirmed.

Contact:

Sabirah Adams at sabirah.adams@uct.ac.za

Writing for Postgraduate Completion Programme

Overview:

A three-month programme for UCT postgraduates focusing on the final stages of thesis/dissertation writing.
 

  • Daily writing circles with consultants.
  • Monthly supervisor meetings.
Closed


Eligibility:

Data collection/analysis must be complete, with substantial writing done. Data collection/analysis must be complete, with substantial writing done.

Application:

Calls for participation distributed by faculties. Queries here.

Journeys

Overview:

A free, six-week online course for all postgraduate students (UCT and others) to support research writing.
 

  • Weekly writing tasks with additional tools.
  • Feedback from mentors and participants.
  • Trial ideas toward a self-determined writing goal.
Closed


Dates 2024:

4 Mar – 11 Apr | 27 May – 4 Jul | 2 Sept – 10 Oct

Sign up here

Journeys

Overview:

A free, six-week online course for all postgraduate students (UCT and others) to support research writing.
 

  • Weekly writing tasks with additional tools.
  • Feedback from mentors and participants.
  • Trial ideas toward a self-determined writing goal.
Closed


Dates 2024:

4 Mar – 11 Apr | 27 May – 4 Jul | 2 Sept – 10 Oct

Sign up here