Cape Peninsula University of Technology CPUT Postgraduate Online Application 2025-2026
First-time applicants and current CPUT postgraduate students
IMPORTANT: Prospective postgraduate students for full thesis studies must first identify a potential research topic and supervisor before applying. For information on the fields/ areas of study and supervisors click here. Acceptance is dependent on a supervisor being available for a specific field of study – you should consult with the department before submitting your application.
Be sure to include the following information when communicating with the department.
• Student number (if known)
• Proposed Qualification
• Proposed field of Research
• Possible supervisor (if known)
For information on the fields/ areas of study and supervisors click here.
To start the Application process go to: http://www.cput.ac.za/study/apply
Admission requirements
Postgraduate Admission Requirements are available in the Postgraduate Prospectus.
Closing dates
M & D Full Research is 15 March 2022 for both National and International applicants.
RETURNING higher degree (Master’s and Doctoral) and structured Master’s degree candidates must register by 2 March each year.
Guide to postgraduate studies
Find out more about postgraduate studies at CPUT on the Centre for Postgraduate Studies webpage.
Closing Dates
| Qualification Type | SA citizenship (with a SA ID number)Permanent Residency with a valid SA identificationRefugees with a valid Refugee permit* | Non- South African Citizenship (without a SA ID number) |
| MASTER’S DEGREE & M TECH (Full Research) | 15 March 2022 | 15 March 2022 |
| DOCTORAL DEGREE & D TECH | 15 March 2022 | 15 March 2022 |
Certain late applications are still available for applications.
Also, other late approved accredited HEQSF Postgraduate Diploma programmes that are currently open for applications:
| Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Science | closes 28 January 2021 | |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Consumer Science (Food & Nutrition) | closes 28 January 2021 | |
| Post Graduate diploma in Entrepreneurship | Closes 28 January 2022 | |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Horticulture | Closes 28 January 2022 | |
| Post Graduate diploma in Human Resource Management | Closes 28 January 2022 | |
| Post Graduate diploma in Retail Business Management | Closes 28 January 2022 | |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science Management | Closes 28 January 2022 | |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Electrical Engineering (Course Based) | Closes 28 January 2022 |
Click here to access a full list of programmes available for applications
Click here to download the Application for Exemption and Recognition form
