UCT offers 20 open online courses hosted on Coursera that are free and that anyone can join. There are no entry requirements, and these are not for university credit. Students can choose to purchase a certificate, and in some cases, financial aid is available.

We hope you find a course from the list below that excites you; sign up or register your interest. Find out more about learning in a MOOC and how they differ from formal online courses.

Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation

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• Location: Online
• Time: 19 hours to complete

This course will take you on a journey of exploring the complex problems that surround us and how to start thinking about solutions.

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Building Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets

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• Location: Online
• Time: 18 hours (approximately)

This course starts by asking “What is entrepreneurship?” to then begin applying commonly used business planning tools.

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Climate Adaptation in Africa

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• Location: Online
• Time: 18 hours to complete

This course explores why climate change adaptation is important globally and in the African context.

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Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

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• Location: Online
• Time: 17 hours to complete

This course challenges you to consider how one might lift societies out of poverty while also mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.

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Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support

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• Location: Online
• Time: 14 hours to complete

The topics in this course cover developing disability confidence.

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Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language

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• Location: Online
• Time: 15 hours to complete

This course aims to empower you to do statistical tests, ready for incorporation into your dissertations, research papers, and presentations.

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Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher

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• Location: Online
• Time: 15 hours to complete

This course provides you with invaluable knowledge and skills about teaching Deaf children.

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Financial Regulation in Emerging Markets and the Rise of Fintech Companies

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• Location: Online
• Time: 13 hours (approximately)

This course explores the developments that have fueled the emergence of fintech companies around the world.

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Fintech Startups in Emerging Markets Specialization

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• Location: Online
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This specialization is particularly suited for entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs.

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How Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets can master the Blockchain Technology

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• Location: Online
• Time: 9 hours (approximately)

This course is for entrepreneurs needing to understand the blockchain and distributed ledger technologies.

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Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world

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• Location: Online
• Time: 19 hours to complete

This course is designed to give you the ability to build innovative financing strategies.

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Introduction to Small Molecule Drug Discovery & Development

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• Location: Online
• Time: 17 hours to complete

This course takes a high-level tour of what it takes to research and develop a new drug.

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