Central University of Technology offers wide range of courses in different fields. In this article you will find list of courses offered at CUT and their requirements .
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Undergraduate and Graduate Programmes 2024
CUT’s Grade 9 -12 subject choice guide for your chosen career (PDF)
| Subject codes for tables below | |||
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M |
Mathematics |
E |
English |
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ML |
Mathematic Literacy |
LO |
Life Orientation |
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PS |
Physical Sciences |
L |
Languages |
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LS |
Life Sciences |
A |
Accounting |
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AS |
Agricultural Sciences |
IT |
Information Technology |
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E |
Economics |
CS |
Consumer Sciences |
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BS |
Business Studies |
HS |
Hospitality Studies |
Tips for reading the CUT programme page
The page has all the faculties in one place! You can browse through our entire selection of programmes.
The tables have 3 elements:
- The programmes (what NQF level it is, and the qualification type). How long you will spend studying this and with what type of qualification you will graduate.
- Minimum points (APS). Next, it is the minimum points needed to study the programme. Minimum points to study at CUT are 27. Some programmes need more than the minimum. Between 24 and 26 you may be eligible for the selection test but if the programme is full of applicants who meet the minimum and above, you are not going to be given the opportunity. Try to have more than the minimum. It should not be your target number.
- Next, we tell you the minimum level of achievement you need per school subject. In the table above the faculties, each subject is given M – Maths, E – English. The points you get for the percentage earned in a subject is at the top of the table. Add those numbers 4 + 3 + 4 to get your APS.
NQF 5 – 1 year full-time
NQF 6 – 2 years full-time
NQF 7 – 3 years full-time
For prospective students with NC(V) or N4, N5 and N6 qualifications
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Programme |
Minimum Points |
Minimum Level of Achievement in Subject 1 (0-29%) | 2(30-39%) | 3 (40 -49%) | 4 (50-59%) | 5 (60-69%) | 6 (70-79%) | 7 (80-100%) Life Orientation will be given a score of 1 point. See Admission Points |
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M |
ML |
PS |
LS |
E |
LO |
L |
A |
AS |
E |
BS |
IT |
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| NQF 5 (HCert) | NQF 6 (Dip) |
27 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
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| Information Technology | Information Technology | |||||||||||||
| NQF 6 (Dip) |
27 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
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| Computer networking | ||||||||||||||
| NQF 5 (HCert) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
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| Construction | ||||||||||||||
| NQF 5 (HCert) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
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| Renewable Energy Technologies | ||||||||||||||
| NQF 7 (BCon) |
32 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
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| Construction Management | ||||||||||||||
| NQF 7 (Bachelor) |
32 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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| Health and Safety Management (Construction) | ||||||||||||||
| NQF 6 (Dip) | NQF 7 (Bachelor) |
32 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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| Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering | |||||||||||||
| NQF 7 (Bachelor) |
32 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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| Quantity Surveying | ||||||||||||||
| NQF 7 (Bachelor) |
28 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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| Hydrology and Water Resources Management | ||||||||||||||
| NQF 6 (Dip) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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| Electrical Engineering | ||||||||||||||
| NQF 7 (Bachelor) |
32 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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| Electrical Engineering | ||||||||||||||
| NQF 6 (Dip) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
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| Mechanical Engineering | ||||||||||||||
| NQF 7 (Bachelor) |
32 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
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| Mechanical Engineering | ||||||||||||||
| NQF 5 (HCert) |
27 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
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| Mathematics for Engineering Technology | ||||||||||||||
NQF 5 – 1 year full-time
NQF 6 – 2 years full-time
NQF 7 – 3 years full-time
NQF 8 – 4 years full-time
For prospective students with NC(V) or N4, N5 and N6 qualifications
|
Programme |
Minimum Points |
Minimum Level of Achievement in Subject 1 (0-29%) | 2(30-39%) | 3 (40 -49%) | 4 (50-59%) | 5 (60-69%) | 6 (70-79%) | 7 (80-100%) Life Orientation will be given a score of 1 point. See Admission Points |
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M |
ML |
PS |
LS |
E |
LO |
L |
A |
AS |
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| NQF 5 (HCert) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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| Dental Assisting | ||||||||||
| NQF 6 (Dip) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Agricultural Management | ||||||||||
| NQF 6 (Dip) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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| Somatology | ||||||||||
| NQF 8 (Bachelor) |
30 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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| Health Sciences in Clinical Technology | ||||||||||
| NQF 8 (Bachelor) |
30 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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| Medical Laboratory Sciences | ||||||||||
| NQF 8 (Bachelor) |
30 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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| Environmental Health | ||||||||||
NQF 5 – 1 year full-time
NQF 6 – 2 years full-time
NQF 7 – 3 years full-time
NQF 8 – 4 years full-time
For prospective students with NC(V) or N4, N5 and N6 qualifications
|
Programme |
Minimum Points |
Minimum Level of Achievement in Subject 1 (0-29%) | 2(30-39%) | 3 (40 -49%) | 4 (50-59%) | 5 (60-69%) | 6 (70-79%) | 7 (80-100%) Life Orientation will be given a score of 1 point. See Admission Points |
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M |
ML |
PS |
LS |
E |
LO |
L |
A |
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| NQF 6 (Dip) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
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| Design and Studio Art | |||||||||
| NQF 6 (Dip) |
27 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
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| Language Practice and Media Studies | |||||||||
| NQF 7 (Bachelor) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
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| Foundation Phase Teaching | |||||||||
| NQF 7 (Bachelor) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
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| (SP & FET): Computer Science | |||||||||
| NQF 7 (Bachelor) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
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| (SP & FET): Economic and Management Sciences | |||||||||
| NQF 7 (Bachelor) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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| (SP & FET): Language Education | |||||||||
| NQF 7 (Bachelor) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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| (SP & FET): Mathematics | |||||||||
| NQF 7 (Bachelor) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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| (SP & FET): Natural Sciences | |||||||||
| NQF 7 (Bachelor) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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| (SP & FET): Technology | |||||||||
NQF 5 – 1 year full-time
NQF 6 – 2 years full-time
NQF 7 – 3 years full-time
NQF 8 – 4 years full-time
For prospective students with NC(V) or N4, N5 and N6 qualifications
|
Programme |
Minimum Points |
Minimum Level of Achievement in Subject 1 (0-29%) | 2(30-39%) | 3 (40 -49%) | 4 (50-59%) | 5 (60-69%) | 6 (70-79%) | 7 (80-100%) Life Orientation will be given a score of 1 point. See Admission Points |
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M |
ML |
LO |
L |
A |
AS |
E |
BS |
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| NQF 5 (HCert) |
27 |
4 |
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| Community Development Work | |||||||||
| NQF 6 (Dip) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
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| Human Resources Management | |||||||||
| NQF 6 (Dip) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
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| Marketing | |||||||||
| NQF 6 (Dip) |
27 |
4 |
4 |
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| Office Management and Technology | |||||||||
| NQF 6 (Dip) |
27 |
4 |
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| Public Management | |||||||||
| NQF 6 (Dip |
27 |
4 |
4 |
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| Hospitality Management | |||||||||
| NQF 8 (Bachelor) |
30 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
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| Accountancy | |||||||||
| NQF 8 (Bachelor) |
30 |
3 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
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| Internal Auditing | |||||||||
| NQF 6 (Dip) |
28 |
4 |
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| Tourism Management | |||||||||
Postgraduate Programmes
Note: NSFAS does not fund postgraduate programmes.
Programmes below require an NQF 6 and above.
NQF 7 – 1 year full-time
NQF 8 – 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
NQF 9 – 1 year (minimum – full-time); 2 years (minimum – part-time)
NQF 10 – 2 years (minimum – full-time); 3 years (minimum – part-time)
Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology |
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| NQF 7 (AdvDip) | NQF 8 (PGDip, Honours) | NQF 9 (Masters) | NQF 10 (Doctorate) |
| Information Technology | Information Technology | Information Technology | Information Technology |
| Computer Networking | Contact the department | Contact the department | |
| Construction Management | Contact the department | Contact the department | |
| Health and Safety Management | |||
| Quantity Surveying | |||
| Urban Development | |||
| Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering | |
| Logistics and Transportation Management | Contact the department | Contact the department | |
| Electrical Engineering | Electrical Engineering | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | |
Faculty of Health Environmental Sciences |
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| NQF 7 (AdvDip) | NQF 8 (PGDip, Honours) | NQF 9 (Masters) | NQF 10 (Doctorate) |
| Agricultural Extension | |||
| Agricultural Management | Agricultural Management | Agricultural Management | Contact the department |
| Health Management | Contact the department | Contact the department | |
| Radiography in Diagnostics | |||
| Therapeutic Services | Contact the department | Contact the department | |
Faculty of Humanities |
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| NQF 7 (AdvDip, PGCE) | NQF 8 (PGDip, Honours) | NQF 9 (Masters) | NQF 10 (Doctorate) |
| Language Practice | Language Practice | Language Practice | Language Practice |
| Media Studies | Media Studies | Contact the department | Contact the department |
| Design Technology | |||
| Studio Art | |||
| Educational Management | Master of Education | Doctor of Education | |
| Higher Education (Teaching and Learning) | |||
| Postgraduate Certificate In Education (PGCE) | |||
Faculty of Management Sciences |
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| NQF 7 (AdvDip, PGCE) | NQF 8 (PGDip, Honours) | NQF 9 (Masters) | NQF 10 (Doctorate) |
| Human Resources Management | Human Resources Management | Masters | Doctorate |
| Marketing | Marketing | ||
| Applied Management | Masters | Doctorate | |
| Project Management | |||
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Masters | Doctorate | |
| Entrepreneurial Management | Entrepreneurial Management | Doctorate | |
| Management Sciences | Management Sciences | ||
| Public Management | Public Management | Masters | Doctorate |
| Hospitality Management | Hospitality Management | ||
| Tourism Management | Tourism Management | ||
