Calendar 2025

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Introduction to Postgraduate Supervision
(Day 1)

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Introduction to Postgraduate Supervision
(Day 2)

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Literature Review and Problem Identification
(Day 1)

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Literature Review and Problem Identification
(Day 2)

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Engagement Session with NRF on Thuthuka and BAAP 2026 Call for Applications

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NRF Thuthuka Grant Application Writing
(Day 1)

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NRF Thuthuka Grant Application Writing
(Day 2)

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NRF Thuthuka Grant Application Writing
(Day 3)

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Proposal Writing, Research Design and Thesis Writing
(Day 1)

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Proposal Writing, Research Design and Thesis Writing
(Day 2)

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Proposal Writing, Research Design and Thesis Writing
(Day 3)

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The Research Wheel
(Day 1)

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The Research Wheel
(Day 2)

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Building and Using a Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
(09h00-15h00)

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Qualitative Research Designs
(09h00-15h00)

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Quantitative Research Designs
(09h00-13h00)

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USC Pre-Data Collection Course
(Day 1)

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Postgraduate Orientation (Semester 1)
(Day 1)

USC Pre-Data Collection Course
(Day 2)

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Postgraduate Orientation (Semester 1)
(Day 2)

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Postgraduate Orientation (Semester 1)
(Day 3)

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Human Rights Day

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USC Post-Data Collection Course
(Day 1)

Nailing the Research Question
(09h00-13h00)

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USC Post-Data Collection Course
(Day 2)

Planning and Managing Research
(09h00-13h00)

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USC Post-Data Collection Course
(Day 3)

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Writing Retreat
(Day 1)

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Writing Retreat
(Day 2)

2025 DSP Module 1
(Closed Session)

2025 MSP Module 1
(Closed Session)

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Writing Retreat
(Day 3)

2025 DSP Module 1
(Closed Session)

2025 MSP Module 1
(Closed Session)

Introduction to R and Basic Descriptive Statistics
(09h00-16h00)

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Writing Retreat
(Day 4)

2025 DSP Module 1
(Closed Session)

2025 MSP Module 1
(Closed Session)

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Writing Retreat
(Day 5)

2025 DSP Module 1
(Closed Session)

2025 MSP Module 1
(Closed Session)

For Honours students: Proposal Writing, Research Design and Thesis Writing
(Day 1)

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For Honours students: Proposal Writing, Research Design and Thesis Writing
(Day 2)

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Mandela Ethics Online System (MEOS) Training
(09h00-10h30)

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Databases Including Google Scholar Training
(09h00-10h00)

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Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing in Postgraduate Research (All Disciplines)
(09h00-16h30)

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E-books Training Session
(09h00-10h00)

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Postgraduate Coffee Morning
(09h00-11h00)

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Good Friday

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Family Day

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Scoping the International Landscape (Workshop 1)
(09h00-16h30)

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Research Ethics and Integrity (Including Plagiarism)
(09h00-16h30)

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EndNote Bibliographic Tool Training
(09h00-10h00)

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Freedom Day

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Public Holiday

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Worker's Day

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University Holiday

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Qualitative and Quantitative Data Collection and Analyses
(Day 1)

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Qualitative and Quantitative Data Collection and Analyses
(Day 2)

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Qualitative and Quantitative Data Collection and Analyses
(Day 3)

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Qualitative and Quantitative Data Collection and Analyses
(Day 4)

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Models of Postgraduate Supervision (All Disciplines)
(09h00-16h30)

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Developing and Measuring Socially Impactful Research
(09h00-13h00)

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Identifying Predatory Journals
(09h00-13h00)

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Article Writing for Novice Authors
(Day 1)

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Article Writing for Novice Authors
(Day 2)

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Qualitative Data Analysis
(09h00-15h00)

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USC Pre-Data Collection Course 
(Repeat)
(Day 1)

Get Writing: motivation letter/personal statement/application letter (Workshop 2)
(09h00-13h00)

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USC Pre-Data Collection Course
(Repeat)
(Day 2)

Generative AI and Research Integrity
(09h00-16h30)

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Online Guiding the theoretical framework and structuring a doctoral thesis
(Day 1)

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Online Guiding the theoretical framework and structuring a doctoral thesis
(Day 2)

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Mandela Ethics Online System (MEOS) Training 
(Repeat)
(09h00-10h30)

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USC Post-Data Collection Course
(Repeat)
(Day 1)

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USC Post-Data Collection Course
(Repeat)
(Day 2)

Content Analysis

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USC Post-Data Collection Course
(Repeat)
(Day 3)

Thematic Analysis

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Coding Qualitative Data
(09h00-16h30)

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Writing Winning Funding Proposals
(09h00-14h00)

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Fundamentals of coding within Atlas.ti v23
(Day 1)

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Fundamentals of coding within Atlas.ti v23
(Day 2)

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Writing Academic Arguments
(Day 1)

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Writing Academic Arguments
(Day 2)

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Introduction to Statistical Analysis
(Day 1)

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Introduction to Statistical Analysis
(Day 2)

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Introduction to Statistical Analysis
(Day 3)

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Literature Review and Problem Identification (Repeat)
(Day 1)

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Literature Review and Problem Identification (Repeat)
(Day 2)

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Youth Day

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Data Management and Data Analysis
(Day 1)

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Data Management and Data Analysis
(Day 2)

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Early Researcher Engagement Session with the DVC: RII
(09h00-10h30)

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Descriptive Statistics Analysis using Excel
(Day 1)

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Descriptive Statistics Analysis using Excel
(Day 2)

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Descriptive Statistics Analysis using Excel
(Day 3)

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Descriptive Statistics Analysis using Excel
(Day 4)

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2025 DSP Module 2
(Closed Session)

2025 MSP Module 2
(Closed Session)

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2025 DSP Module 2
(Closed Session)

2025 MSP Module 2
(Closed Session)

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2025 DSP Module 2
(Closed Session)

2025 MSP Module 2
(Closed Session)

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2025 DSP Module 2
(Closed Session)

2025 MSP Module 2
(Closed Session)

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Writing Retreat (Repeat)
(Day 1)

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Writing Retreat (Repeat)
(Day 2)

General Linear Models (Using R and Excel)
(Day 1)

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Writing Retreat (Repeat)
(Day 3)

General Linear Models (Using R and Excel)
(Day 2)

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Writing Retreat (Repeat)
(Day 4)

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Writing Retreat (Repeat)
(Day 5)

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From Ideation to Academic Legacy: Mindsets and Strategies for Development
(Day 1)

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From Ideation to Academic Legacy: Mindsets and Strategies for Development
(Day 2)

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From Ideation to Academic Legacy: Mindsets and Strategies for Development
(Day 3)

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Advanced Regression Analysis using SPSS
(Day 1)

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Advanced Regression Analysis using SPSS
(Day 2)

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Proposal Writing, Research Design and Thesis Writing (Repeat)
(Day 1)

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Proposal Writing, Research Design and Thesis Writing (Repeat)
(Day 2)

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Proposal Writing, Research Design and Thesis Writing (Repeat)
(Day 3)

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Repeated measures ANOVAs, MANOVAs and ANCOVAs (Using R and Excel)
(Day 1)

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Repeated measures ANOVAs, MANOVAs and ANCOVAs (Using R and Excel)
(Day 2)

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Mandela Ethics Online System (MEOS) Training 
(Repeat)
(09h00-10h30)

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Introduction to Mixed Methods Research 
(09h00-16h00)

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For Honours Students: Proposal Writing, Research Design and Thesis Writing (Repeat)
(Day 1)

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For Honours Students: Proposal Writing, Research Design and Thesis Writing (Repeat)
(Day 2)

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For Honours Students: Proposal Writing, Research Design and Thesis Writing (Repeat)
(Day 3)

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National Women's Day

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USC Pre-Data Collection Course
(Repeat)
(Day 1)

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Postgraduate Orientation
(Semester 2)
(Day 1)

USC Pre-Data Collection Course
(Repeat)
(Day 2)

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Postgraduate Orientation
(Semester 2)
(Day 2)

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Postgraduate Orientation
(Semester 2)
(Day 3)

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USC Post-Data Collection Course
(Repeat)
(Day 1)

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USC Post-Data Collection Course
(Repeat)
(Day 2)

CV and LinkedIn (Workshop 3)
(09h00-13h00)

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USC Post-Data Collection Course
(Repeat)
(Day 3)

Crafting and Writing the Findings Chapter for a Qualitative Study
(Day 1)

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Crafting and Writing the Findings Chapter for a Qualitative Study
(Day 2)

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2025 DSP Module 3
(Closed Session)

2025 MSP Module 3
(Closed Session)

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2025 DSP Module 3
(Closed Session)

2025 MSP Module 3
(Closed Session)

Fundamentals of coding within Atlas.ti v23 (Repeat)
(Day 1)

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2025 DSP Module 3
(Closed Session)

2025 MSP Module 3
(Closed Session)

Fundamentals of coding within Atlas.ti v23 (Repeat)
(Day 2)

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2025 DSP Module 3
(Closed Session)

2025 MSP Module 3
(Closed Session)

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Master’s and Doctoral Examination (Human and Social Sciences)
(Day 1)

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Master’s and Doctoral Examination (Human and Social Sciences)
(Day 2)

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Online Guiding the theoretical framework and structuring a doctoral thesis (Repeat)
(Day 1)

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Online Guiding the theoretical framework and structuring a doctoral thesis (Repeat)
(Day 2)

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Postgraduate Coffee Morning
(09h00-11h00)

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Heritage Day

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Mandela Ethics Online System (MEOS) Training 
(Repeat)
(09h00-10h30)

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Writing Retreat (Repeat)
(Day 1)

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Writing Retreat (Repeat)
(Day 2)

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Writing Retreat (Repeat)
(Day 3)

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Writing Retreat (Repeat)
(Day 4)

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Writing Retreat (Repeat)
(Day 5)

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Mobilising International Funding (Workshop 4)
(09h00-16h30)

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Postgraduate Coffee Morning
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2025 DSP Module 4
(Closed Session)

2025 MSP Module 4
(Closed Session)

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2025 DSP Module 4
(Closed Session)

2025 MSP Module 4
(Closed Session)

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2025 DSP Module 4
(Closed Session)

2025 MSP Module 4
(Closed Session)

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2025 DSP Module 4
(Closed Session)

2025 MSP Module 4
(Closed Session)

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Day of Reconciliation

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Christmas Day

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Day of Goodwill

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