Advanced Diploma in Applied Management at Central University of Technology, Free State

Entry requirements

Minimum Prior Qualification: An approved 360-credit qualification at NQF Level 6 (e.g., National Diploma) or higher (e.g., Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma) in a related field. Academic Performance & Experience: A minimum average of 55% in the final-year subjects of the preceding NQF Level 6 qualification. A minimum of three years’ working experience (work-integrated learning is excluded from this calculation). Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Applicants who do not meet the standard academic requirements may be considered through the RPL process, subject to specific conditions. Programme Regulations & Modes of Study: Duration: 1 year (full-time) or 2 years (part-time, with a maximum of three modules per semester). Mode of Study: This programme is offered on-campus and is also available fully online. For more information on the online offering, please visit the CUT Online Programmes portal → Restricted Modular Modes: Modular part-time (weekends) is strictly reserved for self-paying students and special projects only. Curriculum: All instructional offerings are compulsory. Credit Transfer: Credit transfer for subjects passed at the required fourth-year (NQF Level 7) level is permitted, subject to CUT rules, including a minimum of 75% content coverage of the CUT-equivalent subject.