The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) is one of South Africa’s most prominent tertiary education institutions. There is a multitude of CPUT courses for your preferred field. With the university’s courses and departments being updated regularly to better deliver on their mandate, we have gathered this up-to-date list of all the courses that are currently available. It also includes faculties, contact details, and more. Read this article to learn all about the 2020 open CPUT courses and requirements.
Image: pixabay.com, befunky.com (modified by author)
Source: UGC
The CPUT courses are constantly being revamped in order to streamline their operations, this list has been compiled to reflect the most recent changes that have been implemented.
What can you study at CPUT?
The easiest way to answer this question would be to learn about the CPUT faculties. They are six in total:
- Applied Science
- Business and Management Sciences
- Education and Social Sciences
- Engineering and the Built Environment
- Health and Wellness Sciences
- Informatics and Design
Each course offered by the university is overseen by one of these governing faculties. The faculties are further divided into departments that manage courses.
Which courses are still available at CPUT?
The above faculties have been phasing out some courses and in some cases entire departments (e.g. Taxation) as they become obsolete. Most of them have been incorporated into existing courses or have been lumped together to form a new course that is more exhaustive.
The result of this is there are courses listed on their website that are available only to those who have already started on it before i.e. continuing/returning students. Our list includes only the courses that admit new students beginning from the first year. They still offer full-time and part-time studies depending on the requirements of individual courses.
The qualifications and certificates offered at the university include the following:
- Advanced Diploma
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Diplomas
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Higher Certificate
- Master’s degrees
- National Diplomas – these are in a separate category from the regular CPUT diploma courses
- National Professional Diploma in Education (NPDE)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- Certifiable short courses
Click the link provided for each faculty to access its unique CPUT admission requirements through their online prospectus.
1. Applied Sciences
Image: pixabay.com, @nikolayhg
Source: UGC
The Faculty of Applied Sciences is divided into departments that offer the following courses:
Agriculture
- Diploma in Agricultural Management
- Diploma in Agriculture
- National Diploma in Agriculture: Viticulture & Oenology
- National Diploma in Agriculture: Animal Production
- National Diploma in Agriculture: Crop Production
- National Diploma in Agricultural Management
- Advanced Diploma in Agriculture and Crop Production
- Bachelor of Technology in Agriculture
- Master of Technology in Agriculture
- Master of Agriculture
Chemistry
- Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (Extended)
- Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
- National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
- National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
- Bachelor of Technology in Chemistry
- Master of Technology in Chemistry
- Master of Applied Sciences in Chemistry
- Doctor of Technology in Chemistry
- Doctor of Psychology (Ph.D.) in Chemistry
- Consumer Sciences - Food and Nutrition
- Diploma in Consumer Science in Food and Nutrition (Extended)
- Diploma in Consumer Science in Food and Nutrition
- National Diploma in Consumer Science - Food and Nutrition (Extended)
- National Diploma in Consumer Science: Food and Nutrition
- Advanced Diploma in Consumer Science in Food and Nutrition
- Bachelor of Technology in Consumer Science: Food and Nutrition
- Master of Technology in Consumer Science: Food and Nutrition
- Master of Technology in Consumer Science in Food and Nutrition
Environmental Health
- National Diploma in Environmental Health
- Bachelor of Environmental Health
- Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Health
- Doctor of Technology Environmental Health
Environmental Management
- Diploma in Environmental Management (Extended)
- Diploma in Environmental Management
- National Diploma in Environmental Management (Extended)
- National Diploma in Environmental Management
- Advanced Diploma in Environmental Management
- Bachelor of Technology Environmental Management
- Master of Technology in Environmental Management
- Master of Environmental Management
READ ALSO: List of all Rosebank College courses and fees 2020
Food Technology
- Diploma in Food Technology (Extended)
- Diploma in Food Technology
- National Diploma in Food Technology (Extended)
- National Diploma in Food Technology
- Bachelor of Technology in Food Technology
- Master of Technology in Food Technology
- Master of Food Science and Technology
- Doctor of Food Science and Technology
Horticulture
- Diploma in Horticulture (Extended)
- Diploma in Horticulture
- National Diploma in Horticulture (Extended)
- National Diploma in Horticulture
- Advanced Diploma in Horticulture
- Bachelor of Technology in Horticulture
- Master of Technology in Horticulture
- Master of Horticultural Sciences
- Doctor of Horticulture
Landscape Technology
- Diploma in Landscape Architecture (Extended)
- Diploma in Landscape Architecture
- National Diploma in Landscape Technology (Extended)
- National Diploma in Landscape Technology
- Advanced Diploma in Landscape Construction Management
- Bachelor of Technology in Landscape Technology
Nature Conservation
- Diploma in Nature Conservation (Extended)
- Diploma in Nature Conservation
- National Diploma in Nature Conservation
- Bachelor of Technology in Nature Conservation
- Master of Technology in Nature Conservation
- Master of Conservation Science
Oceanography
- National Diploma in Oceanography (Extended)
- National Diploma in Oceanography
- Bachelor of Technology in Oceanography
- Master of Technology in Oceanography
Mathematical Technology
- Diploma in Mathematical Sciences (Extended)
- Diploma in Mathematical Sciences
- Advanced Diploma Mathematical Sciences
Biotechnology
- Diploma in Biotechnology
- Diploma in Biotechnology (Extended)
- National Diploma in Biotechnology (Extended)
- National Diploma in Biotechnology
- Advanced Diploma in Biotechnology
Marine Sciences
- Diploma in Marine Science (Extended)
- Diploma in Marine Science
- Advanced Diploma in Marine Science
2. Business and Management Sciences
Image: pixabay.com, @stevepb
Source: UGC
The Faculty of Business and Management Sciences is divided into departments that offer the following courses:
Accounting
- Diploma in Accountancy (Extended Curriculum)
- Diploma in Accountancy
Cost and Management Accounting
- Master of Management Accounting
Entrepreneurship
- Diploma in Entrepreneurship (Extended)
- Diploma: in Entrepreneurship
- Advanced Diploma in Entrepreneurship
Hospitality Management
- Diploma in Hospitality and Food and Beverage Management
- Diploma in Hospitality and Hotel Management
- Diploma in Hospitality Management and Professional Cookery
- Advanced Diploma in Hospitality and Hotel Management
- Advanced Diploma in Hospitality and Food and Beverage Management
Human Resource Management
- Diploma in Human Resource Management (Extended)
- Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Development
- Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Master of Human Resource Management
- Doctor of Human Resource Management
Internal Auditing
- Master of Internal Auditing
- Doctor of Commerce in Internal Auditing
Management
- Diploma in Management (Extended Curriculum)
- Diploma in Management
- Advanced Diploma in Management
Marketing
- Diploma in Marketing (Extended Curriculum)
- Diploma in Marketing
- Advanced Diploma in Marketing
- Doctor of Commerce in Marketing
Business and Information Administration
- Diploma in Business and Information Administration (Extended)
- Diploma in Business and Information Administration
- Advanced Diploma in Business and Information Administration
- Master of Business and Information Administration
Project Management
- Advanced Diploma in Project Management
READ ALSO: SACAP courses, fees, online application, bursary, requirements, and contact details
Public Management
- Diploma in Public Administration and Governance (Foundation - Extended Curriculum)
- Diploma in Public Administration
- Advanced Diploma in Public Administration
- Master of Public Administration
- Doctor of Public Administration
Retail Business Management
- Diploma in Retail Business Management
- Advanced Diploma in Retail Business Management
- Master of Retail Business Management
Sport Management
- Diploma in Sport and Leisure Management (Extended Curriculum)
- Diploma in Sport and Leisure Management
- Master of Sport Management
Tourism Management
- Diploma in Tourism Management
- Diploma in Tourism Management (Extended)
- Diploma in Event Management
- Diploma in Event Management (Extended)
- Advanced Diploma in Event Management
- Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management
Printing, Plastics, Packaging
- Diploma in Printing Management
Real Estate
- Diploma in Real Estate
Operations Management
- Diploma in Operations Management
- Advanced Diploma in Operations Management
Does CPUT offer law courses?
Yes. Under the Faculty of Business and Management Sciences, they recently introduced an applied law course - a Bachelor of Paralegal Studies.
3. Education and Social Sciences
Image: pixabay.com, @shannonmatthews
Source: UGC
The Faculty of Education and Social Sciences website has the CPUT teaching requirements for those that want to pursue a career in education. Its departments and courses are as follows:
Further Education and Training (FET)
- National Professional Diploma in Education (NPDE): Further Education and Training
- Bachelor of Education in Senior Phase and FET Teaching
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE): Further Education and Training
General Education and Training (GET)
- Bachelor of Education in Intermediate Phase Teaching
- Bachelor of Education in Foundation Phase Teaching
- Advanced Certificate in Education: Multi-Grade / Multi-Age Teaching
Research and Postgraduate Studies
- Baccalaureus Educationis: (Hons) (Bed Hons): Educational Management and Leadership
- Baccalaureus Educationis: (Hons) (Bed Hons): Teaching and Learning
- Master of Education in Education
- Doctor of Education in Education
READ ALSO: List of UNISA courses 2020
4. Engineering and the Built Environment
Image: pixabay.com, @Krzysiek
Source: UGC
The Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment is divided into departments that offer the following courses:
Building
- Diploma in Construction
Clothing Management
- Diploma in Clothing and Textile Technology
- Advanced Diploma in Clothing and Textile Technology
Construction Management
- Diploma in Construction
- Diploma in Construction (Extended)
- Advanced Diploma Construction Health and Safety
- Advanced Diploma Facility Management
- Advanced Diploma in Construction Management
- Master of Construction
Engineering: Chemical
- Diploma in Chemical Engineering
- Diploma in Chemical Engineering (Extended)
- Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering
- Doctor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering (Ph.D.)
Engineering: Civil
- Diploma in Civil Engineering
- Diploma in Civil Engineering (Extended)
- Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil Engineering
- Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering
- Doctor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (Ph.D.)
Engineering: Electrical
- Diploma in Engineering Technology in Electrical Engineering
- Diploma in Engineering Technology in Computer Engineering
- Bachelor in Engineering Technology in Computer Engineering
- Bachelor in Engineering Technology in Electrical Engineering
- Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
- Master of Engineering in Energy (Coursework)
- Doctor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (Ph.D.)
Engineering: Mechanical
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in Mechatronics
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Extended)
- Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in Mechatronics
- Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
- Doctor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (Ph.D.)
Maritime Studies
- Bachelor of Marine Engineering
- Bachelor of Nautical Science
Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Diploma in Industrial Engineering
- Advanced Diploma in Industrial Engineering
- Advanced Diploma in Quality
- Master of Engineering in Quality
Quantity Surveying
- Advanced Diploma in Quantity Surveying
Geomatics (Surveying and Cartography)
- Diploma in Geomatics
- Bachelor of Geomatics
- Master of Technology in Cartography
READ ALSO: All you need to know about CHIETA bursary
5. Health and Wellness
Image: pixabay.com, @Parentingupstream
Source: UGC
The Faculty of Health and Wellness is divided into departments that offer the following courses:
Biomedical Sciences
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) in Medical Laboratory Science
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) in Medical Laboratory Science (Extended)
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) in Medical Laboratory Science Articulation Program
- Master of Science in Biomedical Technology
- Doctor of Biomedical Sciences (Ph.D.)
Dental Sciences
- Master of Health Sciences (MHSc) in Dental Technology
- Higher Certificate in Dental Assisting
Emergency Medical Sciences
- Diploma in Emergency Care
- Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care (Extended Curriculum Program)
- Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care (BEMC)
- Master of Emergency Medical Care (MEMC)
Nursing Sciences
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Master of Nursing
Ophthalmic Sciences
- Diploma in Opticianry
Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Radiography
- Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy
Nuclear Medicine Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Master of Science in Radiography (NQF Level 9)
- Doctor of Radiography (NQF Level 9)
Wellness Sciences
- Diploma in Somatology
- Advanced Diploma in Somatology
6. Informatics and Design
Image: pixabay.com, @Free-Photos
Source: UGC
The Faculty of Informatics and Design offers some CPUT part-time courses. Its departmental structure and courses are as follows:
Media Studies
- Diploma in Public Relations and Communication
- Diploma in Photography
- Diploma in Journalism
- Diploma in Film Production
- Advanced Diploma in Film Production
- Advanced Diploma in Photography
- Advanced Diploma in Journalism
Architectural Technology and Interior Design
- Diploma in Interior Design
- Diploma in Architectural Technology
- Advanced Diploma in Interior Design (part-time)
- Advanced Diploma in Architectural Technology (part-time)
Applied Design
- Diploma in Visual Communication Design
- Diploma in Jewellery Design and Manufacture
- Diploma in Product Design
- Diploma in Fashion
- Advanced Diploma in Industrial Design
- Advanced Diploma in Fashion
- Doctor of Applied Arts in Design (Ph.D.)
Information Technology
- Diploma in Information and Communication Technology: Multimedia Applications
- Diploma in Information and Communication Technology: Communications Networks
- Diploma in Information and Communication Technology: Applications Development
- Advanced Diploma in Information and Communication Technology: Communications Networks
- Doctor of Informatics (Ph.D.)
- Doctor of Information and Communication Technology
Town and Regional Planning
- Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning (NQF 6)
- Advanced Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning (NQF 7)
- Master of Urban and Regional Planning (NQF 9)
CPUT short courses
Image: pixabay.com, @coffeebeanworks
Source: UGC
Apart from the above, you can also study short courses in the following fields and receive official certification upon completion:
- Administration
- Clothing and Textiles
- Computers
- Engineering
- Events
- Finance
- Health and Wellness
- Hotel
- Industry-specific skills
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- Language and Communication
- Management
- Maritime and Survival
- Media
- Production
- Public Relations (PR)
- Quality Control
READ ALSO: University application dates for 2020
Here are the short courses at CPUT:
- ½ Day HUET
- 2 Day Personal Safety and Social Responsibility (PSSR)
- 2 Day Personal Survival Techniques (PST)
- 2.5 Day Offshore Survival, Firefighting, and HUET Refresher
- 3 Day Offshore Lifeboat Coxswain
- 5 Day Offshore Survival. Firefighting, First Aid, and HUET
- Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Supply: Chartered Institute in Procurement and Supply
- Basic Workstudy
- Business Communication
- Business Management / Entrepreneurship
- Computer Pattern Making and Grading (Gerber)
- Computerized Grading (Gerber)
- Computerized Marker Making (Gerber)
- Credit Management 1
- Credit Management 2
- Credit Management 3
- Cutting Practice: Practical
- Cutting Room Management
- Cyber Security
- Diploma of Procurement and Supply: Chartered Institute in Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
- Effective Supervisory Management
- Electronic Navigation Systems
- Electronic Navigation Systems: Operational Level
- Enablers of World Class Operations
- End-User Computing (Including Microsoft Office)
- Ethos and Professional Practice for Specialist Nurses
- Event Management
- Fabric Knowledge (Workshop)
- Fabric Quality Inspection and Faults Classification
- Fast Rescue Boat Coxswain (FRB)
- Finance for Non-Finance Managers
- Financial Computing / Basic Bookkeeping Pastel Accounting
- Fundamentals in Nursing Research
- Garment Costing
- Garment Specifications (Workshop)
- GMDSS (GOC)
- GMDSS (GOC) Refresher
- Hospitality Management Block Release Course
- Human Resource Management: Overview and Compliance
- Human Resource Management 1
- ICT Academy Advanced COMNET
- ICT Academy Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- ICT Academy Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Enterprise)
- ICT Academy Communications Networks
- Introduction to Pattern and Garment Technology
- Introduction to Public Relations Management
- ISO 9001:2015
- Labor Relations
READ ALSO: South Africans can study for free at the renowned Harvard University
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Management 1
- Management and Leadership
- Manpower Planning and Line Balancing (Workshop)
- Manual Grading
- Marketing Management
- Medical First Aid
- Morse Code and Signal (examination only)
- Occupational Health and Safety ISO 45001:2018
- Pattern Development 1
- Pattern Development 2
- Product and Labor Costing
- Production Management
- Production Management for Industry
- Professional Development for Personal Assistants and Secretaries
- Professional Development in Nursing and Health
- Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply: Chartered Institute in Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
- Project Management 1
- Project Quality
- Quality Assurance Techniques
- Quality Auditing
- Quality Auditing against ISO 19011:2018
- Quality Awareness for Supervisors and Operators (In-House Group Training)
- Quality Control in Clothing
- Quality Control Techniques
- Risk Management in Occupational Health Care
- Size and Fit (Workshop)
- Smart Skills for Supervisors
- Stores Management
- Supply Chain Management 1 and 2
- Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats (CISC)
- Survival Craft and Rescue Boats other than Fast Rescue Boats: Refresher
- Textile Testing
- Textiles and Fabrics
- The Production Development Process (Workshop)
- Train the Trainer
- Understanding Garment Construction
Image: pixabay.com, @5480831
Source: UGC
How many campuses does CPUT have?
The university has a total of 6 campuses and 4 service points situated across the Cape Peninsula. The campuses are:
- Athlone Campus – this is home to the Western Cape College of Nursing and CPUT’s Nursing Program.
- Bellville Campus – it is the administrative hub and home to the Applied Sciences, Engineering, and Health, and Wellness Sciences faculties.
- District Six Campus – formerly referred to as the CPUT Cape Town Campus and is home to the Faculty of Business (the institution’s largest faculty) and the Faculty of Informatics and Design.
- Granger Bay Campus – this is home to Cape Town Hotel School, the Maritime Engineering Department, and the Survival Centre.
- Mowbray Campus – this is the home of the Faculty of Education and Social Sciences.
- Wellington Campus – the campus provides courses under the umbrellas of the Applied Sciences, Business as well as Education and Social Sciences faculties. Education courses are taught in Afrikaans on this campus.
Its 4 service points are:
- Groote Schuur Hospital
- Roeland Street Building
- Media City Building
- Tygerberg Hospital
All their campuses and service points are accessible to disabled persons.
Image: pixabay.com, @athree23
Source: UGC
How do I apply online for CPUT?
If you want to apply to study at CPUT, their process is divided into five simple steps. For online applications, they require documents to be clearly scanned and uploaded in tiff, pdf, jpg or gif format with a maximum file size of 2MB each. The documentation must also be certified, the date of certification not being older than three months.
The process demands that all applicants have a valid email address and cell phone number. All communication with regard to your application will be sent via email and/or SMS. Should you not have a valid email address you can very easily create an email account using Gmail, Yahoo Mail or any other email provider according to what makes you comfortable. Unlike manual applications that cost ZAR100, online applications are free of charge.
The process has been tested on desktop and laptop computers but is yet to be optimized for mobile phones and tablets.
Before proceeding, you should be aware that online applications are not available for the following:
- Non-South African citizens
- South African citizens with international qualifications
- Applicants with permanent residency in South Africa
- Applicants with refugee status
- Applicants with an asylum seeker permit
- Applications for RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning)
READ ALSO: ICESA online application, courses, fees, faculties, requirements, and contact details
The five steps to apply online to CPUT are:
Step 1: Choose a qualification and special requirements
Go through the list of available courses and select a qualification that you would like to pursue. They released their list of 2020 qualifications for online applications. The list comes with all the available courses for every faculty, whether they are full time or part-time, as well as the campus where they are expected to be studied. You can choose a minimum of one and a maximum of three courses.
This is the point where you go through the CPUT admissions requirements leaflet or their prospectus to know the credentials required to be accepted for your dream course. You should also be aware of the recent changes to higher education in South Africa.
Step 2: Gather your documents or upload further and/or outstanding documents
Send only copies as opposed to originals. The university states that they reserve the right to verify whether the documents are authentic.
For South African citizens applying, the following is required:
- A certified copy of the first page of your Identity Document.
- A certified copy of your Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification. If you are still in Grade 12, your marks obtained in Grade 11 together with your most recent Grade 12 marks.
- A copy of the proof of payment of your application fee.
- An original Academic Record and a Certificate of Conduct, or certified copies of other certificates/ diplomas/ degrees you obtained previously from any other higher education institution.
- Any other documents specifically required for the course to which you are applying, as explained in the application form and admission requirements.
Applicants below the age of 18 should complete and send a Minor Application Declaration form.
Step 3: Get your guiding document
Get more familiar with your application by learning how to fill in the necessary information. The school's website has some guidelines on the most efficient way to go about this procedure.
Step 4: Complete your application online
This is the point where you fill in the online application form. There is a document to help you understand the process if you are struggling with it.
Step 5: Submit your application
After completing your application, you must then submit it. It gets forwarded to the faculties for consideration. You can track your application status to know how your application is progressing.
CPUT contact details
Image: pixabay.com, @Tumisu
Source: UGC
The institution's general contact information is as listed below:
- Telephone number (call center): +27 21 959 6767
- Email: info@cput.co.za
- Website: cput.co.za
- Twitter: @CPUT
- Instagram: @wearecput
READ ALSO: Teen accepted into 23 universities receives multiple scholarships
Since the institution is large, they also have individual contact and address information for their campuses and services as listed below:
Applications, admissions, and registration inquiries
- Telephone number: +27 21 959 6393
- Telephone number: +27 21 959 6270
- Telephone number: +27 21 959 6072
- Telephone number: +27 21 460 3393
- Telephone number: +27 21 460 3373
- Telephone number: +27 21 460 8353
Athlone Campus
- Klipfontein Road, Heideveld
- Telephone number: +27 21 684 1200
Bellville Campus
- P.O. Box 1906, Bellville
- Physical address: 7535 Symphony Way (off Robert Sobukwe Road), Bellville
- Telephone number: +27 21 959 6911
District Six Campus
- P.O. Box 652, Cape Town
- Physical address: 8000 Hanover and Tennant Street, Zonnebloem
- Telephone number: +27 21 460 3911
Granger Bay Campus
- P.O. Box 652, Cape Town
- Physical address: 8000 Beach Road, Mouille Point
- Telephone number: +27 21 440 5700
Mowbray Campus
- P.O. Box 652 Cape Town
- Physical address: 8000 Highbury Road, Mowbray
- Telephone number: +27 21 680 1500
Wellington Campus
- Private Bag X8 Wellington 7654
- Physical address: Jan van Riebeeck Street, Wellington
- Telephone number: +27 21 864 5200
Groote Schuur Hospital (Service point)
- Physical address: Groote Schuur Drive, Cape Town
- Telephone number: +27 21 442 6160
Roeland Street Building
- Physical address: Roeland Street, Cape Town
- Telephone number: +27 21 469 1000
Media City Building
- Physical address: 1 Heerengracht Street, Cape Town
- Telephone number: +27 21 440 2232
Tygerberg Hospital (Service point)
- Physical address: Francie van Zijl Street, Parow
- Telephone number: +27 21 959 5571
That concludes the article on all the CPUT courses available in 2020. For online application details on what was in the article, you can find the CPUT prospectus for your preferred course through the faculty website and check whether CPUT is open for 2020 intakes later in the year. The document should have all the new qualifications, application deadlines, and fee requirements.
READ ALSO: