Diploma: ICT in Applications Development at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Programme overview

The Diploma in ICT in Applications Development prepares students for software development work, covering software, hardware, databases, networks and information systems. It is offered full-time and part-time at the District Six Campus.

Faculty: Faculty of Informatics and Design | Department: Information Technology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

What you will study

Three years of study. First year covers Applications Development Foundations, Programming, ICT Fundamentals, Communication Networks Foundations, Multimedia Foundations, Business Practice and a project. Later years add Applications Development Practice and Theory, Information Management, Information Systems Analysis, Project Management and a final project.

Career pathways

Careers in computer programming, systems analysis and design, and database administration.

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Application information

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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