Diploma in Environmental Management (Extended Curriculum Programme) at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Programme overview

Graduates are equiped to manage environmental aspects such as water demand, energy and transport impacts, enrironmental impacts assessments and environmental policies. 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 Calculations and Statistics; Communication Skills; Computer Skills; Environmental Geology 1A; Environmental Management 1A; Environmental Resources 1A.

Career pathways

Employment Opportumities exists in government departments such as the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Water Affairs and Forestry, Industry and consulting companies. Graduates are employed as Environmental Law Consultants, Environmental Impact Assessment Specialists and Environmental Auditors.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) with: . English Home or First Additional Language (4) . Mathematics (3) or Maths Tech (4) Mathematical Literacy (5) . Life Sciences (4) or Geography (4) . Physical Sciences (3) Subject to space, students may be admitted to the ECP if they have at least scored 50% for Geography or Life Sciences, and at least any other subjects except Life Orientation The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You also have to score a minimum of 26 with Mathematics and 27 in Maths Tech and 28 with Mathematical Literacy for the Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) on the APS

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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