Higher Certificate in Dental Assisting at Central University of Technology, Free State

Programme overview

The Higher Certificate in Dental Assisting (code HLHCDL, NQF 5, 141 SAQA credits) is offered at CUT's Bloemfontein campus and trains students for clinical and administrative support roles in dental practices; it has no Extended Curriculum Programme option.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences | Department: Department of Life Sciences | Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

What you will study

Clinical dental-assisting skills and dental-practice administration; exact module names are not listed on the page.

Career pathways

Dental Assistant, Dental Practice Manager/Administrator, and sales, training or technical support roles for corporate suppliers of dental services, equipment and products.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

A National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent, with Life Sciences at a minimum of 50% (Level 4), English at a minimum of 50% (Level 4), and Physical Sciences as a required Grade 12 subject. Selection is based on academic merit when applications exceed capacity, and an aptitude test may be required for some candidates.

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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