Diploma in Catering Management at Durban University of Technology

Entry requirements

NSC with diploma entry (DUT rule G7: English 3 and four 20-credit subjects at 3): English 4; Mathematics 2, Mathematical Literacy 3 or Accounting 3; plus two further recognised 20-credit subjects at 3. Senior Certificate: English E (HG) or D (SG); Mathematics F (HG) or E (SG) and Accounting F (HG) or E (SG). NCV Level 4: English 50%, Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy 50% and Accounting 60%. These are minimums; the Department accepts the highest-ranked applicants, with preference for catering, hospitality or management-related subjects, proven experience in the hospitality and food industries, completed hospitality training at a technical college or accredited provider, CATHSSETA units or an NQF 4 FET certificate. All applicants sit the Department's suitability test and successful candidates may be shortlisted for an interview. Every learner needs a Hepatitis A vaccination (primary and booster); a full restaurant and kitchen uniform, kitchen toolkit and prescribed texts are at the learner's cost. Mature-age route (DUT rule G7): applicants without the standard school-leaving qualification may be admitted if they turn 23 in the first year of registration and have at least three years' appropriate work experience and/or demonstrate capacity through a Senate-approved assessment (SATAP, Academic Literacies and English for Academic Purposes and/or a department-set written assessment); applications on this basis are due at least four months before the academic year starts.