The Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Health is the official continuing education programme for the UCT Faculty of Health Sciences. The CEU offers short courses, seminars and workshops primarily for the Continuing Professional Development of healthcare professionals. Our aim is to continually introduce new courses that will cover relevant and topical issues in the medical and health sciences field.

Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Health Contact Details

Phone: +27 (0)21 650 5246 / 1469
Email: ce.administration@uct.ac.za

Short courses offered by Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Health.

Global Surgery Foundations

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• Location: Sports Science Institute South Africa, Newlands
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The course aims to provide participants with foundational knowledge about the unmet need for surgical healthcare globally.

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Hospital Coding and Billing

• Date: 26 February, 5 March and 19 May 2026
• Location: Online
• Time: 08h30 to 16h00

This course is aimed at management, case managers, credit controllers, auditors and billing and pre-authorisation clerks working in a hospital environment.

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Intermediate Training in Complete Current Procedural Terminology for South Africa

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• Location: Online
• Time: 08h30 to 16h00

A two day of lectures and a 6-week distance learning assignment course aimed at Clinical Coders and Case Managers.

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Intermediate Training in ICD-10 Coding

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• Location: Online
• Time: 08h30 to 16h00

This course is aimed at Clinical Coders and Case Managers; those seeking a career in Clinical Coding or Case Management.

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Introduction to Community-Based Inclusive Development (DHRS)

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• Location: Online
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The course aims to bring together academics and practitioners to deepen our understanding of inclusive community development.

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Introduction to Death Scene Investigations & Fingerprinting

• Date: 30 Apr 2026
• Location: Hybrid online and in person
• Time: 08h00 - 16h00

This comprehensive course provides theory and practical training in death scene investigation.

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Introduction to Diagnoses Related Groups

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• Location: Online
• Time: 08h30 to 16h00

This course is aimed at providers and funders of healthcare; those responsible for cost and quality control, tariff negotiations, Hospital CEO's, Finance Officers, Clinical Managers.

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Introduction to Health Care for Adolescents

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• Location: Online
• Time: 08h30 to 17h00

This course aims to contextualise the Adolescent within society and the health system. It provides practical approaches to caring for Adolescent patients in General as well as those with other important health issues.

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Introduction to Palliative Care

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• Location: Online
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This course is aimed at healthcare and counselling professionals working with patients (and their families) living with life-limiting and life-threatening illness.

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Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods

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• Location: UCT Faculty of Health Sciences campus
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This short course aims to provide insight into these questions through a practical introduction to qualitative research through a series of presentations and practical tutorials.

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Introduction to using NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis & Management

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• Location: UCT Faculty of Health Sciences (Computer Lab)
• Time: 09h00 to 16h00

This hands-on course is intended for all researchers who want an introduction to NVivo14 software.

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Introductory Course in Laboratory Animal Science

• Date: On demand
• Location: Online
• Time: Self-paced

This specialised course is aimed at persons who perform procedures on, care for, or euthanase animals for scientific purposes.

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