Advanced Diploma in Environmental Management at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Programme overview

Graduates develop managerial and research skills. The programme also offers the opportunity to specialise in disciplines suvh as Water Quality Management, Intergrated Catchment Management, Enviromental rehabilitation, Enviromental Impact assessments and Enviromental Management Systems (ISO 14000) Offering type listed: FULLTIME - DISTRICT 6 CAMPUS.

Faculty: Faculty of Applied Sciences | Department: Environmental and Occupational Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Subjects listed on the programme page include Environmental and Waste Management; Environmental Law; Environmental Resources Management; Research Planning and Methodology.

Career pathways

Employment opportunities exist in government departments such as the Department of Environmental Affairs, in industry or in consulting engineering firms.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

A National Diploma in Environmental Management or an equivalent qualification, is required. A minimum pass mark of 60% in the final year of the National Diploma is recommended. Work experience in the Environmental Management field will also be taken into account in the admission process. A limited number of students are admitted to the course.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Applications for the 2027 intake open on Monday, 11 May 2026. Diploma applications close on 30 September 2026 for South African citizens and 31 August 2026 for non-South African citizens (31 July 2026 for Emergency Medical Care and Somatology; 31 August 2026 for Grade R and Early Childhood Care and Education).

The application fee is R110 (non-refundable); the late application fee is R160. A deposit of R1,750 is payable on acceptance and a registration fee of R785 applies.

Apply through the official page: https://www.cput.ac.za/study-at-cput/undergraduate/apply

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