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The planning and development of our programmes are guided by expert consultative committees comprising specialists from business, commerce, the public sector, and industry. All programmes are vocationally oriented and grounded in a rigorous, analytical approach to management and enterprise.

As a result of this unique, industry-aligned approach to business and public management training, our graduates consistently achieve high employment rates. Whether your ambition lies in Accounting, Internal Audit, Applied Management, Human Resources Management, Public Management, Marketing Management, Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, Office Management and Technology, or Monitoring and Evaluation, this faculty provides the ideal launchpad for your career.

Faculty by the Numbers (2026)

2 314

Total Registered Students

Postgraduates 377

Undergraduates 1 937

7

Academic Departments

±69 449

Applicants Per Year

2 450

Graduates walked across the stage in 2026

Academic Pathways

We offer a comprehensive suite of qualifications, from undergraduate diplomas to advanced doctoral research, all designed to meet the evolving demands of the modern economy.

Undergraduate & Professional Qualifications

Our career-focused diplomas and degrees equip students with practical, job-ready skills in fields such as Internal Auditing, Finance, Office Management and Technology, and Government Management, ensuring a seamless transition into the professional world.

Postgraduate & Research Excellence

We offer robust Masters (MCom, MPhil, MMgtSc) and Doctoral (DBA, PhD) programmes. Our flagship Master of Management Sciences in Entrepreneurial Management is designed for mature learners seeking specialised, blended-learning entrepreneurial skills.

Please note: The offering of any specific programme is subject to a minimum number of candidates expressing interest and/or being selected for that specific programme.

CUT Entrepreneurship Development Unit (CUT-EDU)

To become a top entrepreneurial university in Africa is a core strategic direction for CUT. Established in 2021, the CUT Entrepreneurship Development Unit (CUT-EDU) serves as our Centre of Excellence, emphasising entrepreneurial scholarship, theory, and practical application through innovative education and technology.

Skills Development

Delivering formal and informal training, including short courses, to skill unemployed youth, adults, and budding entrepreneurs to transform ideas into successful businesses.

Global Partnerships

Collaborating with international leaders such as Coventry University’s International Centre for Transformational Entrepreneurship (ICTE) and Aalen University of Applied Sciences, Germany.

Innovative Research

Driving cutting-edge research into entrepreneurship, co-hosting the prestigious International Conference on Entrepreneurship Development (ICED) to address global challenges.

Explore CUT-EDU Programmes →

Faculty Milestones and Flagship Platforms

A record of entrepreneurial leadership, industry partnership and community impact, some of the milestones that define the Faculty of Management Sciences.

2017

International Conference

The inaugural International Conference on Entrepreneurship Development (ICED) is hosted with the Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Studies (CEES), establishing a prestigious platform for peer-reviewed research on global entrepreneurship challenges.

Biennial editions: 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 — next in 2027.

2022

Institutional Milestone

The Entrepreneurship Development Unit (EDU) is established, formalising the faculty’s commitment to student start-ups, idea commercialisation and an entrepreneurial mindset across all disciplines.

The structural engine behind CUT’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.

2022 & 2023

National Champions

CUT’s Enactus team wins the South African National Championship in consecutive years and represents the country at the Enactus World Cup — national validation of the faculty’s social entrepreneurship and Work-Integrated Learning culture.

2023

Industry Partnership

The CUT Hotel School and the SA Chefs Free State Regional Committee host the first FS Chef Conference — a premier exhibition igniting next-generation passion for the hospitality trade through live demonstrations, masterclasses and professional cook-offs.

Second edition hosted September 2024.

2024

Annual Summit

The faculty launches the Annual HR Summit, bridging academic theory and industry practice on the future of work — with partners including Harmony Gold, Absa Bank and the SABPP connecting students directly to recruiters and graduate programmes.

Held annually since: 2024, 2025, 2026.

2025

Community Engagement

Free State Uncovered debuts at the War Museum in Bloemfontein — a living learning laboratory where students run a real-world platform that gives local tourism SMMEs market visibility and economic access.

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Visitors

140+

Exhibitors

Partners

These milestones feed the university’s national story. See how faculty innovation features in CUT’s Defining Moments of Innovation →

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Research Centres

Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Studies (CEES)

Driving innovation, enterprise development, and strategic community engagement

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Projects with Impact

Advancing Human Resources Management Professional Development: The Maccauvlei Learning Academy Partnership

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Advancing Community Resilience Through Applied Management Sciences

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Empowering Through Digital Literacy: The Winkie Direko Secure Care Centre Initiative

Management Sciences Business Support Studies

The Winkie Direko Secure Care Centre initiative addresses critical educational and technological gaps within a secure care environment. By equipping...

Cultivating Rural Innovation: The Taung Entrepreneurship Project

Management Sciences Business Support Studies

The Taung Entrepreneurship Project (TEP) empowers rural matriculants to identify local community challenges and develop innovative, viable business...