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The Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) offers exceptional applied research and innovation-driven programmes, from medical innovation prototyping to renewable energy. This page serves as your comprehensive guide to our academic offerings.

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Understanding Our Qualifications

To help you navigate your academic journey, here is a quick guide to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) levels and admission requirements at CUT.

NQF Levels 5 & 6

Higher Certificates (1 year) and Diplomas (2–3 years). Ideal for foundational, practical, and vocational skills.

NQF Levels 7 & 8

Bachelor's Degrees (3–4 years), Advanced Diplomas, and Honours. Focused on advanced theoretical and practical knowledge.

Admission Points (APS)

The minimum APS to study at CUT is 27, though some programmes require higher scores. Calculate your APS here.

Note: Specific minimum subject requirements still apply for each programme. Please click on any programme below to view its detailed admission criteria. For prospective students with NC(V) or N4, N5, and N6 qualifications, alternative entry pathways are available.

The learning behind the qualification

Every undergraduate qualification at CUT is delivered through the student-centred approach, active classes, lecturers who mentor, blended learning on eThuto, and real-world practice. Discover the classroom experience that awaits you behind the programmes below.

Explore the Classroom Experience →

Undergraduate Programmes

If you are entering university for the first time or starting a new academic path, explore our first-time entering qualifications below.

Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology

Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences

Faculty of Humanities

Faculty of Management Sciences

Postgraduate Programmes

Please note: NSFAS does not fund postgraduate programmes. The programmes below generally require a prior NQF Level 6 qualification or higher.

NQF 7: 1 year full-time (AdvDip / PGCE)
NQF 8: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time (PGDip / Honours)
NQF 9: 1 year min. full-time / 2 years min. part-time (Masters)
NQF 10: 2 years min. full-time / 3 years min. part-time (Doctorate)

Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology

NQF 7 (AdvDip)

NQF 8 (PGDip / Honours)

NQF 9 (Masters)

NQF 10 (Doctorate)

• Doctor of Engineering in Civil Engineering
• Doctor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
• Doctor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology
For other specialisations, please contact the relevant department.

Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences

NQF 7 (AdvDip)

NQF 8 (PGDip)

NQF 9 (Masters)

NQF 10 (Doctorate)

Faculty of Humanities

NQF 7 (AdvDip)

NQF 8 (PGDip / PGCE / Hons)

NQF 9 (Masters)

NQF 10 (Doctorate)

• Doctorate of Communication in Language Practice
• Doctor of Education
For Communication Sciences and other specialisations, please contact the relevant department.

Faculty of Management Sciences

NQF 7 (AdvDip)

NQF 8 (PGDip)

NQF 9 (Masters / MPhil)

NQF 10 (Doctorate)

• Doctor of Business Administration
• Doctor of Human Resources Management
• Doctor of Management Sciences in Marketing Management
• Doctor of Public Management
• Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) in Management Sciences
For more information and options, visit the faculty's postgraduate page.

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CUT's Work Integrated Learning programmes mean you graduate with experience

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CUT's Work Integrated Learning programmes mean you graduate with experience

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CUT's Work Integrated Learning programmes mean you graduate with experience

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CUT's Work Integrated Learning programmes mean you graduate with experience

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CUT's Work Integrated Learning programmes mean you graduate with experience

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CUT's Work Integrated Learning programmes mean you graduate with experience

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CUT's Work Integrated Learning programmes mean you graduate with experience

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CUT's Work Integrated Learning programmes mean you graduate with experience

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Understanding Our Qualifications

NQF Levels 5 & 6

NQF Levels 7 & 8

Admission Points (APS)

The learning behind the qualification

Undergraduate Programmes

Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology

Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences

Faculty of Humanities

Faculty of Management Sciences

Postgraduate Programmes

Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology