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Diploma in Information Technology at Mangosuthu University of Technology

Mangosuthu University of Technology, South Africa

Programme overview

NQF level 6 qualification (360 SAQA credits, SAQA ID 96862) with software development and communication networks specialisations.

Faculty: Faculty of Applied and Health Sciences  |  Department: Information and Communication Technology  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

General IT knowledge with electives at second and third year in Software Development or Communication Networks, plus work-integrated learning.

Career pathways

Careers include application developer, systems analyst, database administrator, network administrator and IT infrastructure technician.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum APS: 24. NSC (diploma pass or higher) with English (3) and Mathematics (3) or Mathematical Literacy (5); minimum 24 points in best six subjects excluding Life Orientation. Selection may use an aptitude test.

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.

Fees are charged per subject on a semester basis; students register for the first semester, second semester or the full year. Engineering and Analytical Chemistry have a second-semester intake (applications close 31 May).

Faculty of Engineering first-semester applications close on 30 September and second-semester applications close on 31 May. Applied and Health Sciences and Management Sciences close on 30 September. Analytical Chemistry second-semester applications close on 31 May.

The 2026 application fee is R520.

Apply through the official page: https://www.mut.ac.za/prospective-students/apply/

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