Diploma in Engineering Technology in Mechanical Engineering at Central University of Technology, Free State

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 27. Minimum Prior Qualification: A National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a Diploma pass (or higher), achieving a minimum score of 27 on the CUT scoring scale, plus a minimum pass mark of 50% (Rating 4) in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and English. Required Prior Instructional Offerings & Prerequisites: Mathematical Literacy is not accepted for any Engineering discipline. NCV Applicants: Will be selected according to the specific requirements approved by Senate. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): May be considered on a case-by-case basis for candidates who do not meet the minimum admission requirements, in accordance with the CUT RPL Policy. Selection Process & Additional Requirements: Admission to this learning programme is subject to selection. This is a two-year programme with only one intake per year, in January. The Diploma will be issued upon the successful completion of 280 SAQA credits. Please note the following strict graduation and enrolment requirements: No student will be allowed to graduate without successfully completing the compulsory Academic Literacy and Communication Studies module and Personal Information Management. Students must achieve competency in all ECSA Graduate Attributes before they will be allowed to graduate. Students may not enrol for a subject if the prerequisite subject was not passed, and may not enrol for subjects that involve timetable clashes. Note for candidates who matriculated in 2007 or before: Please refer to the official CUT Student Calendar for the specific Senior Certificate (SC) scoring scale and admission requirements applicable to your qualification.