april 2011 study programmes & admission requirements page Contact details 2 general information 3 study programmes per Campus 6 qualification structure National Diploma, BTech, MTech and DTech 10 Baccalaureus Educationis, BEd (Honours), MEd and DEd 10 minimum admission requirements 11 Abbreviations of designated NSC subjects 12 requirements per FaCuLty Applied Sciences 14 Business 15 Education and Social Sciences 16 Engineering 17 Health and Wellness Sciences 18 Informatics and Design 19 NB: For the minimum admission requirements for the Senior Certificate pre-2008 and National Technical Certificate, please contact the Faculty Office.
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april 2011
study programmes & admission requirements
page
Contact details 2
general information 3
study programmes per Campus 6
qualification structure
National Diploma, BTech, MTech and DTech 10
Baccalaureus Educationis, BEd (Honours), MEd and DEd 10
minimum admission requirements 11
Abbreviations of designated NSC subjects 12
requirements per FaCuLty
Applied Sciences 14
Business 15
Education and Social Sciences 16
Engineering 17
Health and Wellness Sciences 18
Informatics and Design 19
NB: For the minimum admission requirements for the Senior Certificate pre-2008
and National Technical Certificate, please contact the Faculty Office.
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CaPe PeninsUla UniVeRsitY oF teCHnoloGY
ContaCt details
Brochures for courses offered at the various campuses (see pages 6 –9) and application
forms may be obtained by writing to the Registrar at the postal address below, or by col-
lecting the brochures and forms from the applications offices at the different campuses
Postal addRess
The Registrar
P O Box 1906
Bellville 7535
stReet addResses
Bellville Campus
Symphony Way, Bellville
Tel +27 (0) 21 959 6911
Cape town Campus
Keizersgracht, District VI, Cape Town
Tel +27 (0) 21 460 3911
Granger Bay
Beach Road, Mouille Point, Cape Town
Tel +27 (0) 21 440 5700
Mowbray Campus
Highbury Road, Mowbray
Tel +27 (0) 21 680 1500
thomas Pattullo Building
19 Jan Smuts Str, Foreshore,Cape Town
Tel +27 +21 440 2200
Wellington Campus
Van Riebeeck Street, Wellington
Tel +27 (0) 21 864 5200
Western Cape College of nursing
Klipfontein Road, Heideveld
Tel +27 (0) +21 684 1200
Web si t e: www.cput.ac.za
study programmes and admission requirements
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General information
aDmiSSion
application for admission
It is advisable that applications for admission to study at the Cape Peninsula University of
Technology (CPUT) be submitted as early as possible to:
The Registrar
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
P O Box 1906
Bellville
7535
Brochures for courses offered at the various campuses (e.g. Engineering courses) and
application forms may be obtained by writing to the Registrar at the address above, or by
collecting the brochures and forms from the applications offices at the above campus
addresses.
Course information and an electronic application form (to be printed and completed by
the applicant) are available on our web site: www.cput.ac.za
Closing dates
THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 31 AUGUST
The closing date for the submission of design portfolios is 31 July
Submission of certificates
A Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification must be submitted by the student upon
enrolment at the beginning of the academic year. If this requirement is not met, the
University will be forced to cancel the provisional acceptance.
evaluation of foreign qualifications
Applicants who do not have a South African qualification are required to send their
results/qualifications to the South African Qualifications Authority in order to have them
evaluated and equated to a South African qualification.
The address is:
The Head of Evaluation of Qualifications
South African Qualifications Authority
Postnet Suite 248
Private Bag X06
Waterkloof 0145
Tel: +27 (0) +12 482 0858/64 Web site: www.saqa.org.za
Applications for such evaluations should include:
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CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
All qualification documents, i.e. the highest school certificate issued by the official exam-
ining body; complete and legible transcripts of academic records in respect of all degrees
or other higher education qualifications, together with the final certificates; preceding
qualifications leading to any postgraduate/other advanced qualification when the latter is
submitted.
Certificates in foreign languages should be submitted together with translations into
English by a sworn translator.
The relevant evaluation fee can be obtained from the South African Qualification Authority
in Pretoria.
In addition to the above, the candidate also has to apply to the SA Trade Representative
closest to his/her home for a study permit if the candidate is not a South African citizen.
Residences
Residence accommodation is subject to availability, in terms of the rules, and will be allo-
cated at the campus where the student will be studying. Residence accommodation is
available to full-time students only. Students who are not awarded a place in a residence
should arrange for alternative accommodation before arriving in Cape Town.
Medium of tuition
1. The medium of tuition is English, except for the Education courses at the Wellington
Campus which are offered in Afrikaans.
2. Afrikaans and Xhosa speaking students may be offered support, which may be by way
of language-specific tutorial groups, the provision of notes and the setting of tests,
assignments and examinations in the first language of the student.
Fees
4 Course fees vary, are reviewed annually and are subject to change. A class fees
brochure is available on application from the faculty offices. Examination fees are includ-
ed in the class fees.
4 Fees are payable in advance and are not refundable.
4 Application fee: R100,00.
4 Fee payable on provisional acceptance: R1 250.00
4 Fee payable within two weeks of confirmation of acceptance of first year students:
R450.00. A total of R1 700.00 will be credited to the account of the student. Should the
student fail to take up his/her place this amount will not be refunded.
4 Fee payable on registration in January: R550,00. Balance of fees to be paid in two
instalments by 28 February and 31 August, or in 10 monthly instalments, February to
November.
4 Discount: A discount of 5% will be granted if payment in full is received for annual fees
before 14 February, and 2.5% for first semester fees paid in full before 14 February.
Second semester fees received before 14 August qualify for a discount of 2.5%.
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4 International Students: At registration, all foreign students (including students from
African countries other than South Africa), must pay R1 400 plus an upfront payment of
50% of the anticipated fees for the year; the balance of the fees for the year must be
paid by 31 May of the year of study.
In addition to their course fees, students should budget for accommodation costs (hos-
tel accommodation is also payable in advance), books and pocket money.
Financial aid
Various bursaries, merit awards and loans are available. Further information may be
obtained from the Financial Aid Offices on the Bellville and Cape Town Campuses.
International students
International students should consult the International Student Guide (or visit our web
site: www.cput.ac.za) for details regarding their application to study at the University, e.g.
study permit, fees structure, etc.
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cape peNINSuLa uNIVerSIty oF tecHNoLogy
Study programmeS per campuS
coNSoLIdatIoN oF FacuLtIeS
Over the next two years (2011 – 2012):
1. The Faculty of Applied Sciences will be consolidated on the Bellville Campus.
2. The Faculty of Business will be consolidated on the Cape Town Campus.
3. The Faculty of Engineering will be consolidated on the Bellville Campus.
4. The Faculty of Informatics and Design will be consolidated on the Cape Town
Campus.
5. The Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences will be consolidated on the Bellville
Campus while retaining a presence at the Western Cape College of Nursing in
Athlone, Groote Schuur Hospital and Tygerberg Hospital.
Prospective students will be notified before registration and, in some instances, pipeline
students will complete their qualification on the campus of first registration.
NatIoNaL dIpLoma programmes are offered at:
BeLLVILLe campuS
appLIed ScIeNceS
Analytical Chemistry
Food Technology
Horticulture
Mathematical Technology
BuSINeSS
NHC Accountancy
eNgINeerINg
Building, leading to Construction Management and Quantity Surveying