Diploma in Public Management at Central University of Technology, Free State

Entry requirements

Minimum Qualification: A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or an equivalent qualification. Required Subjects & Pass Levels: English: Minimum 50% at Grade 12 level. CUT Scoring Scale (APS): A minimum score is required. Candidates with a score lower than 27 points may be subject to a formal selection process. Selection Process & Programme Regulations: Selection Process & Progression: Selection Process: Candidates with a CUT score lower than 27 may be subject to a formal selection process based on a minimum threshold of points on the CUT scoring scale. NCV Applicants: Applicants in possession of a National Certificate Vocational (NCV) will be evaluated according to the specific selection requirements approved by Senate. HC Community Development Work Pathway: A limited number of former Higher Certificate: Community Development Work students who successfully passed all modules in that programme may be admitted into the Diploma in Public Management programme per annum. Study Mode: Offered on a full-time or part-time basis over a period of three years. Academic Literacy Progression: The Academic Literacy and Communication Studies programme consists of two sequential offerings (A and B). Achieving a distinction (75% or more) in Offering A grants exemption from Offering B. A pass in Offering A requires the successful completion of Offering B. If Offering A is not passed, the student must re-register for it in a subsequent semester. Module Repetition & Registration Limits: If a student fails a specific module, it must be repeated in the next year during the semester it is presented. The student may continue with the following year’s modules, provided they first repeat the previously failed modules. Students may not register for more than five modules per semester (except for students who applied for subject recognition). Graduation Requirements: Successful completion of this qualification requires the successful completion of both the Academic Literacy and Communication Studies programme and Personal Information Management (PIM5011 or PIM5012). 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.