Program Overview

Introduction to University Programs

The Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at UCT offers various programs in Design Thinking, aiming to spread the ideals of Design Thinking across the continent and create design-led innovators and creative problem solvers.

Program Overview

Fast Forward - Introduction to Design Thinking

Fast Forward is a 1-day program designed to provide UCT staff members with the opportunity to enhance their critical thinking capabilities whilst working in diverse, multidisciplinary teams on real-world problems. The program aims to build confidence in dealing with uncertainty and ambiguity as well as a human-centred approach to problem solving.

Program Details

• Face-to-face: The program is conducted in-person at the Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at UCT.
• Location: Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika at UCT.
• Duration: 1 day.
• Entrance criteria: The program is open to anyone who has been curious about Design Thinking and would like an introduction to it before committing to other programs. No specific entrance criteria are required.
• Course content: This 1-day in-person Introduction to Design Thinking course exposes participants to working in multi-disciplinary teams on real-world problems.
• Course dates: The program is scheduled for 10 and 12 June 2025.

Other University Programs

UCT Staff and Faculty Programmes

• Fast Forward: A 1-day introduction to Design Thinking.

UCT Students

• Foundation programme in Design Thinking: A 9-week program.
• Design Thinking in Afrika: A 10-day program.
• Design Thinking Week: A 5-day program.
• Design Thinking Dash: A 2-hour program.

Professional Programmes

• Design Thinking In Practice: A 3-day program.