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Advanced Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation at Central University of Technology, Free State

Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa

Programme overview

Monitoring and Evaluation professionals are in high demand across a diverse range of organisations. Graduates of this qualification are equipped to drive evidence-based decision-making and impact assessment in international development agencies, government departments, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and community-based organisations (CBOs).

Faculty: Management Sciences  |  Department: Entrepreneurship Development Unit  |  Duration: 1 year full-time modular  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

Career pathways

Career pathways listed by the programme page include Public Sector & Government Leadership; International Development & NGOs; Monitoring & Evaluation Specialists.

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Application information

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). Preference: Given to candidates currently working in a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) environment. 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: Availability: This programme is offered on an on-demand basis and may only be presented when the number of applicants makes it economically viable. It may not be offered every year. Duration: 1 year (full-time). Mode of Study: Presented on a full-time modular basis, consisting of one-week block releases per quarter (twice a semester), unless otherwise notified. Curriculum: There are no optional modules. 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.

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 academic year opened in April 2026 and closed on 30 September 2026 for undergraduate, advanced diploma, honours and structured master's programmes; no late or walk-in applications are accepted.

There is no application fee and no residence application fee; applications are made through the online portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.cut.ac.za/application-process

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