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Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Services at Central University of Technology, Free State

Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa

Programme overview

The Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Services (code AD_TPS, NQF 7, 120 SAQA credits) is a one-year, full-time, online-blended-learning programme offered at CUT's Bloemfontein campus. It builds specialised clinical and therapeutic skills for high-level medical, wellness and aesthetic work, and leads on to a Postgraduate Diploma or Master's in Therapeutic Services.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences  |  Department: Department of Health Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time

What you will study

The programme includes Research Methodology training alongside clinical and business-practice content for therapeutic and aesthetic services; exact module names are not listed on the page.

Career pathways

Dermal Therapist, Permanent Cosmetic Procedures Artist, Recuperative Therapist (rehabilitation centres, hospices, oncology spas, cancer care facilities), Spa Manager, Independent Practice Owner and Aesthetic Business Consultant.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

An appropriate Diploma or Bachelor's Degree at NQF Level 6 (e.g. a BSc) that included Anatomy and Physiology modules at second-year level. Applicants with equivalent human-science qualifications may apply via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Because the programme uses online blended learning, applicants must be computer literate.

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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